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Episode Summary Dan sits down with Kevin Bogner along the Chicago River for a candid conversation about his 30+ year sales career: from 18 years at Microsoft to Philips, a CRO stint at a Vista Equity portfolio company, l

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Hosted by Dan Sixsmith · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 181 episodes
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The podcast, Sales is King, features interviews with sales and marketingleaders who share their insights on the latest trends and challenges inthe B2B space. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, including AI,value selling, sales enablement, and personal branding. The guests offeractionable advice on how to succeed in today's competitive market. The podcast is popular with not only C-Level executives, but also thousands of sellers across multiple industries.
Dan Sixsmith hosts Sales Is King, a business show with 181 episodes published.

Episode Summary Dan sits down with Kevin Bogner along the Chicago River for a candid conversation about his 30+ year sales career: from 18 years at Microsoft to Philips, a CRO stint at a Vista Equity portfolio company, l

Tamara(Tamie) Adams, Chief Revenue Officer of Octave, joins host Dan Sixsmith in the New York studio during one of the most pivotal weeks of her career ,the day before Octave rings the bell on the NASDAQ. Tamie shares ho

Taking a break from the CRO interviews and going back to the 'roots' of the podcast, Dan is publishing his appearance on a customer podcast to talk about selling higher and closing CXOs! Studio interviews will return in

In this episode of Sales Is King, host Dan Sixsmith sits down in the New York City studio with Rachel “Rae” Roberts, President of Americas Sales at Check Point Software, a leading cybersecurity company. Rachel shares why

In this episode of Sales Is King, Dan sits down in the new Midtown Manhattan studio with Craig Bowman, SVP of Public Sector at Trellix and author of the new book Craft: CIA Elite Selling. Craig brings a wild career arc t

In this episode of Sales Is King, host Dan Sixsmith kicks off the show’s 10th year and the launch of a brand new studio with a powerhouse guest: Andrew Brown, Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer at Red Hat. A

In this episode of Sales Is King, host Dan Sixsmith sits down with Jon Addison, Chief Revenue Officer at Okta, to unpack how identity is becoming mission-critical in a world of AI agents, distributed work, and rising sec

In this episode, host Dan Sixsmith interviews Marilee Bear the CRO at Gainsight. Marilee reflects on her first year at the helm, discussing the company’s impressive growth trajectory, recent strategic acquisitions, and t

Summary In this episode, Dan Sixsmith interviews Sam Jacobs, CEO and founder of Pavilion, discussing his journey from working as a finance executive to building a thriving community for go-to-market executives. They expl

In this episode, Dan Sixsmith interviews Stevie Case, the CRO of Vanta, discussing her unique career journey, the current state of B2B sales, and the importance of customer retention and growth strategies. They explore h

In this episode of Sales is King, Dan Sixsmith interviews Mike Trkay, the Chief Information Officer at FICO. They discuss the evolving role of a CIO, the importance of customer engagement, and how technology decisions ar

In this episode of Sales is King, Dan Sixsmith interviews Keith Pearce, CMO of Gainsight, at the Gainsight Pulse Conference. They discuss the evolution of customer success, the impact of AI on the industry, and the impor

In Part 2 of their conversation, Seth Dallaire, Chief Growth Officer at Walmart joins Dan and reflects on his experiences in retail, technology, and leadership. He shares insights from the Consumer Electronics Show, disc

Summary In this episode, Dan Sixsmith interviews Anurag Goel, the Global Head of Business Value and Realization at Red Hat and one of the highest profile experts in the value engineering world. They discuss the importanc

In this episode, Dan Sixsmith interviews Evanna Kearins, CMO for Europe at UiPath, discussing the evolving landscape of marketing, the integration of AI, and the importance of brand identity. Ivana shares insights on the

In Part 1 of this conversation, Seth Dallaire, Chief Growth Officer at Walmart, discusses his new role and responsibilities, the importance of storytelling in business, and the challenges of meeting consumer expectations

In this engaging conversation, Dan Sixsmith interviews Bruno Bertini, the CMO of 8x8, discussing the evolving role of the CMO in today's business landscape. Bruno shares insights on branding, storytelling in B2B, and the

In this engaging conversation, Dan Sixsmith interviews Patty Hager, the Vice President of Solutions for SMB at Salesforce. They discuss the evolving landscape of B2B sales, the importance of AI in enhancing sales process

2025 Premiere Episode: Dan Sixsmith speaks with Maranda Dziekonski, VP of Customer Success at ID.me, about the challenges faced in the tech industry during 2024, her transition to a larger organization, and the evolving

In this episode, Dan Sixsmith reflects on the significant growth and achievements of the Sales Is King podcast in 2024, introduces a new podcast called Power Fam focusing on the intersection of family and work life, and
Rachel Roberts
Wolf Woman Rising Founder/Creatrix- Author - Priestess - Teacher · California Department of Fish and Wildlife
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Brown
Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer · Indiana University School of Medicine
1 appearance on this show
Sam Jacobs
Bishop Emeritus · Revenue Collective
1 appearance on this show
Stevie Case
Chief Revenue Officer · Vanta
1 appearance on this show
Anurag Goel
Global Head of ROI, Industries & Top Accounts · Cactus Partners
1 appearance on this show
Maranda Dziekonski
Senior Vice President of Customer Success · Datasembly
1 appearance on this show
Christine Royston
CMO · Wrike
1 appearance on this show
Andy Paul
Relations Representative at Georgia EMC · The Sales Enablement Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Bognar
Stripe
1 appearance on this show
Craig Bowman
Trellix
1 appearance on this show
Jon Addison
Okta
1 appearance on this show
Marilee Bear
Gainsight
1 appearance on this show
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