Jun 10, 202619 min
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The Sales Machine
Hosted by John Rankins · business · EN
About this Podcast:
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
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What is The Sales Machine about?
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.
Who hosts The Sales Machine?
The Sales Machine is hosted by John Rankins. The show has published 140 episodes to date.
What has The Sales Machine covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Death of Cold Outreach and What Replaces It | Aaron Ross" (10 June 2026, 19 minutes), "Why ChatGPT Knows Zero Facts (And Why That Makes It Dangerous) | James Skinner" (4 June 2026, 22 minutes), and "The Father of Digital Marketing Drops Truth Bombs on Sales, AI, and the Coming Collapse | Mark Joyner" (27 May 2026, 20 minutes).
How often does The Sales Machine publish?
The Sales Machine publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 140 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Sales Machine?
Booking probability for The Sales Machine is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Sales Machine requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Sales Machine's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Sales Machine?
The strongest fits for The Sales Machine are Business & Management Consulting and Business & Professional Training. The Sales Machine has a business audience.
About the host
John Rankins hosts The Sales Machine, a business podcast with 140 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jun 4, 202622 min
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...
Episode #137
The Father of Digital Marketing Drops Truth Bombs on Sales, AI, and the Coming Collapse | Mark Joyner
May 27, 202620 minMark 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...
- May 20, 202618 min
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...
Episode #135
How AI Turns Average Sellers Into Boardroom Weapons (And Why Most Companies Miss It) | Dr. Lisa Palmer
May 13, 202622 minWhat 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...
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- May 6, 202618 min
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...
Episode #133
Stop Using ChatGPT for Sales Routing — It's Killing Your Pipeline | Francis Brero, MadKudu
Apr 29, 202618 minWhat 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...
- Apr 22, 202615 min
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...
- Apr 15, 202617 min
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...
- Apr 8, 202614 min
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...
- Apr 1, 202619 min
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...
Episode #128
20 Years Training Zoom & Salesforce's Best Reps — Here's What Actually Works | Richard Harris
Mar 25, 202620 minEpisode 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 #127
Why Most Door-to-Door Teams Fail (And the Training Fix That Changes Everything) | Lenny Gray
Mar 18, 202646 minEpisode 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...
Episode #126
The #1 Rule for Using AI in Sales & Marketing (Most People Get This Wrong) | Jeff Hunter
Mar 11, 202650 min🎙️ 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...
- Mar 4, 202649 min
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...
Episode #124
AI Cannot Replace These 3 Things | FRANCIS KONG
Feb 25, 202619 minEPISODE 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...
- Feb 19, 202624 min
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...
- Feb 11, 202614 min
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...
- Feb 4, 202654 min
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...
- Jan 28, 20261h 5m
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...
Recent guests
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Lisa Palmer
Two-Brain mentor and HYROX affiliate in London, Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation
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Francis Brero
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, HG Insights
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Leslie Venetz
founder of a GTM agency, bestselling author of Profit-Generating Pipeline, The Sales Lead GTM Agency
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Marcus Chan
Author of Wall Street Journal International Best-Selling book 6 Figure Sale Secrets, 3x Salesforce Top Influencer, sixfiguresalesacademy.com
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