Hosted by John Rankins · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 140 episodes
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Welcome to The Sales Machine Podcast; with your host, John Rankins, a seasoned expert in transforming sales teams into powerhouses. Whether you’re a CEO, a Head of Sales Operations, a Regional Sales Manager, or leading a direct sales team, this podcast is your sanctuary for building a successful sales dynasty.John, with his rich experience, has guided over 2000 businesses to generate substantial revenue by revitalizing their sales teams. He can help tackle the real challenges you face - from recruiting the right salespeople, handling underperformers, to creating a repeatable sales process.Join us weekly as we bring you a blend of solo episodes filled with actionable strategies and guest episodes featuring industry leaders who have mastered the art of sales leadership.Subscribe now and connect with us on our social media accounts to be a part of a community that transforms sales challenges into growth opportunities!Website: https://thesalesmachine.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook
John Rankins hosts The Sales Machine, a business show with 140 episodes published.
What happens when the system you built breaks? Aaron Ross, author of Predictable Revenue, the book that shaped how Silicon Valley sells, is back with a harder truth: outbound is unreliable, buyers are disengaging, and th
Most people think ChatGPT is a smarter Google. James Skinner says that belief is quietly costing them their careers. In this episode, John Rankins talks with James Skinner, a 20-time international bestselling author, fou
Mark Joyner invented the tracking pixel. He launched the first online ad tracking company. He built 30+ startups. And in this episode, he sits down with John Rankins to share the brutal truths most marketing gurus are to
Money has feelings. It runs from corruption and chases demand, and right now it's pouring into AI. In this episode, John Rankins sits down with Mehdi Tehranchi, serial software entrepreneur and co-founder of KnowledgeNet
What separates real AI transformation from expensive experimentation? Dr. Lisa Palmer, an AI strategist with decades of experience advising Microsoft, Gartner, and Fortune 500 boardrooms, joins John Rankins to cut throug
What separates a sales team that scales from one that constantly churns through reps? Kyle Vamvouris — B2B growth expert, author, and founder of Vouris — has generated over $100M in sales and raised $280M for himself and
What if you could reverse-engineer your best salespeople's instincts into a repeatable algorithm? Francis Brero, co-founder of MadKudu and Stanford-trained engineer, did exactly that. In this episode, Francis breaks down
Leslie Venetz built her sales career the hard way — cold calling Fortune 500 CFOs during the Great Recession with nothing but a phone and a stack of printed leads. Now a B2B sales coach and author, she's rewriting the ru
EPISODE SUMMARY: What separates elite sales performers from everyone else? Michelle Vazzana, Chief Innovation Officer at Imparta and co-author of Cracking the Sales Management Code, Crushing Quota, and Sales Agility, has
EPISODE SUMMARY What if the most powerful currency in business is not money, not followers, and not even your product? Matt Brown, multi-award-winning bestselling author and host of 800+ episodes on The Matt Brown Show,
EPISODE SUMMARY What separates a top-1% sales performer from someone who almost got fired in their first 90 days? Marcus Chan lived on both sides. From scrambling at the library for sales books to leading 110-person team
Episode Summary What truly separates good salespeople from legendary ones? Richard Harris — founder of Harris Consulting Group, co-founder of Surf and Sales, and author of The Seller's Journey — joins John Rankins for a
Episode Summary Lenny Gray didn't just knock doors — he built an empire from them. Starting as a college kid selling pest control for Orkin, Lenny grew into the Godfather of Door-to-Door, scaling multiple companies to 8-
🎙️ EPISODE SUMMARY What if AI could clone your best salesperson, write like your top copywriter, and handle 2,500 calls per minute — all without you lifting a finger? In this episode, John Rankins sits down with Jeff J.
EPISODE SUMMARY Your CRM isn't failing because of the software — it's failing because of the process (or lack of one). In this episode, John Rankins sits down with Jason Kramer, founder of Cultivize, a CRM consulting fir
EPISODE SUMMARY Are introverts actually better salespeople than extroverts? What do Kodak and Blockbuster teach us about modern sales? Francis Kong, President of Success Options and one of Asia's most respected business
What does it actually take to build a billion-dollar company from a dorm room with no money, no safety net, and a 50/50 partner you'd eventually break up with? Liz Elting, co-founder of TransPerfect — the world's largest
Episode Summary [HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO] What if you could grow revenue by 6,000% without trade shows, cold calls, or ads? Mark Roberge, HubSpot's founding CRO who scaled the team from 1 to 450 employees, reveals the counterin
EPISODE SUMMARY Buyers are 75 to 85% through their journey before they ever talk to a salesperson. In this game-changing conversation, Roderick Jefferson, the founder of sales enablement and former VP at Salesforce, PayP
EPISODE SUMMARY Jonathan Maxim lost a Kevin Hart investment deal despite having 46,000 users. Why? He made only $1,000 per month. After launching 300+ apps for TikTok, Triller, and Universal Music Group, he discovered wh
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