Selling From the Heart Podcast
Welcome to the Selling From the Heart podcast, your home for authentic, effective, and socially-integrated sales strategies to help you master the art of selling. Join your hosts Darrell Amy and Larry Levine along with some of the world's best sales thought leaders and practitioners as we explore ways to grow your sales.
Empathy, Resilience, and Becoming the Spark That Unlocks Potential featuring Joe Roberts
Joe Roberts, known as the “Skid Row CEO”, transformed his life from homelessness and addiction on the streets of Vancouver into becoming a successful business executive, author, and internationally recognized speaker.
His journey has been featured in Forbes, CBC, and numerous global platforms. Joe is the author of four books and the founder of The Push for Change, a 17-month walk across North America (averaging 35,000 steps per day) to raise awareness and funds for youth homelessness—helping drive meaningful change in federal support programs.
Through powerful storytelling and lived experience, Joe inspires individuals and organizations to ref...
Always Be Qualifying: MEDDIC, Purpose, and Better Sales Forecasts featuring Darius Lahoutifard
Darius Lahoutifard is a visionary sales leader, serial entrepreneur, and founder of MEDDIC Academy, the premier global MEDDPICC® certification platform. A former executive at PTC and Oracle, Darius is best known for scaling PTC France’s revenue from $4M to $27M in just three years—outperforming major industry competitors.
Originally trained as a robotics engineer, Darius combined technical expertise with sales excellence, becoming CEO of a Schlumberger subsidiary at just 28 years old. He has since launched four successful tech startups, raised over $20 million in funding, and authored Always Be Qualifying. Today, through MEDDIC Academy, he equips sales profe...
Congruent Leadership and the Why Operating System featuring Dan Dominguez
Dan Dominguez is the Founder and CEO of WHY NOT Leadership, a coaching and consulting firm grounded in the belief that leadership is about impact, not titles. As a sought-after coach, speaker, and podcast host, Dan helps leaders and teams unlock their full potential through self-awareness, authentic connection, and bold, values-driven action.
Driven by his core motivators, Contribute, Challenge, and Make Sense, Dan equips organizations to build trust-centered cultures and develop people-first leadership at every level. His work focuses on helping individuals understand what drives them and how to use that insight to lead, communicate, and perform...
Filter Coach Commit Framework featuring Mitch Matthews
Mitch Matthews is a success coach, keynote speaker, and creator of the top 1% podcast DREAM THINK DO. Through his coaching and content, Mitch helps high-achieving leaders and entrepreneurs dream bigger, think better, and pursue meaningful work aligned with their purpose.
Over the past two decades, Mitch has worked with organizations like NIKE, NASA, Disney, and United Airlines, helping leaders clarify direction and lead with impact. He has interviewed world-class performers—including Brendon Burchard, Michael Hyatt, Jamie Kern Lima, elite athletes, and Oscar winners—bringing powerful insights to his global audience. Mitch is also the creator of The Auth...
Habits of High Performers: Mind Flex, Heart Set, and Trust featuring James Laughlin
James Laughlin is a globally recognized high-performance leadership strategist, #1 bestselling author of Habits of High Performers, and a 7-time world champion musician. He has coached everyone from PGA Tour professionals and elite athletes to Fortune 500 CEOs, helping leaders and teams achieve extraordinary results through intentional habits and mindset mastery.
As an international keynote speaker and host of the top-ranked Lead on Purpose podcast, James blends elite performance principles with practical leadership frameworks that drive personal growth, resilience, and sustainable success. Whether working with world-class rugby teams or senior executives, James helps people win in both life and...
Be the Sale: Aligning Buyers Through Values featuring Ben Ortlip
Ben Ortlip is a culture architect, strategist, and bestselling author who helps organizations turn workplace culture into measurable business success. As the founder of The Culture MRI®, Ben created a data-driven system that assesses and improves employee engagement and organizational performance—transforming culture from a “soft” concept into a strategic advantage.
Ben has worked with leading brands such as UPS, Delta, Salesforce, and Chick-fil-A, bringing decades of research and real-world insight into what truly motivates people at work. He is the author of Culture Is the New Leadership and Be the Sale, and a sought-after speaker on how hum...
The Unexpected Power of Boundaries in Sales and Leadership featuring Sheri Jacobs
Sheri Jacobs is an innovation keynote speaker, researcher, and CEO who helps organizations embrace change, spark innovation, and build smart risk-taking cultures. As founder of Avenue M Group, she has led research across more than a million data points, guiding leaders across industries, from healthcare to technology, on how to empower teams and drive sustainable growth.
A three-time bestselling author, including The Unexpected Power of Boundaries, Sheri blends data, strategy, and real-world insight to help leaders turn bold ideas into action. With over 300 keynotes and workshops delivered worldwide, she is known for making complex challenges practical, actionable...
The Power of Love in Sales: Courage to Care, Fear to Trust featuring Owen Burns
Owen Burns is a trusted advisor to CEOs and executive teams, with decades of leadership experience spanning Fortune 500 companies, Series A startups, and leading management consulting firms. Throughout his career, Owen has guided transformative cultural initiatives, supported IPOs, and delivered strategic impact across some of the world’s most respected organizations.
His work has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, and he is widely recognized for helping leaders build high-trust relationships that drive meaningful results. Owen is the author of The Power of Love and The Love Switch, where he explores how courage, care, and authentic co...
How You Serve Is How You Sell featuring Nick Glimsdahl
Nick Glimsdahl is a leading authority in Customer Experience (CX) and Digital Transformation, specializing in the critical connection between authentic service and business success.
As the Director of Contact Center Solutions at VDS and host of the weekly podcast Press 1 For Nick, Nick combines deep expertise in sales, marketing, and contact-center strategy to help organizations create effortless and human-centered customer experiences. He advises companies on aligning business goals, customer expectations, and employee experience—often guiding organizations through complex initiatives such as digital transformation and AI adoption.
Nick is also the author of The Heart of Se...
Win Monday: Building Momentum and Trust featuring Paul Epstein
Paul Epstein brings a championship mindset to business leadership, shaped by a 15-year career as a top professional sports executive. During his tenure, Paul led billion-dollar NFL campaigns, broke Super Bowl revenue records, and drove record-setting sales turnarounds for NBA teams, demonstrating elite execution under pressure.
Recognized by SUCCESS magazine as a top thought leader who consistently delivers results, Paul’s expertise has been featured on ESPN, NBC, Fox Business, and USA Today. Today, he speaks and consults globally, helping organizations convert potential into performance through his WIN MONDAY™ playbook. He is the bestselling author of The Powe...
Nobody Cares Until You Do: Accountability, Ownership, and Doing the Inner Work in Sales featuring Robert J. Hunt
Robert J. Hunt is the business owner and peer group leader for REF Dallas, where he dedicates his expertise to elevating DFW-area CEOs and business owners. After spending the early part of his career in Marketing and Sales leadership, Robert made a significant pivot in 2013 to focus on helping leaders become the best versions of themselves. Through REF Dallas, he fosters a community of innovative minds, turning business challenges into profound opportunities for growth. Beyond the peer group, Robert provides personalized leadership coaching, emphasizing accountability and the pursuit of excellence for leaders committed to impact.
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Unleashed Leadership: The Concept and Its Importance featuring Dr. Garland Vance & Dorothy Wood Vance
Dr. Garland Vance is a leadership expert, author, and co-founder of AdVance Leadership. With more than 25 years of experience developing leaders, Garland is passionate about helping organizations build environments where every person experiences great leadership. His book Gettin’ (un)Busy was named one of Forbes’ “7 Books Everyone on Your Team Should Read” and earned the 2020 Author Elite Award for Best Business Book.Â
Dorothy Wood Vance has spent over two decades empowering leaders to discover and maximize their strengths. As co-founder of AdVance Leadership, she has helped grow the company into one of the Top 20 Leadership Development Companies in Americ...
Lead Like a Person, Not a Position featuring Mark Carpenter
Mark Carpenter is a keynote speaker, leadership coach, and bestselling author dedicated to reshaping business leadership with a human-first approach. With experience across multiple industries, Mark helps organizations improve productivity, engagement, and commitment by fostering authentic connections.
He is the author of Lead Like a Person, Not a Position and co-author of Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Stories Into Experiences that Teach, Lead, and Inspire. Mark’s work blends heart and strategy, equipping leaders to move beyond titles and authority to build trust, unlock commitment, and create cultures where people truly thrive.
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Maximize Sales Effectiveness and Authenticity featuring Kelley Hippler
Kelley Hippler is a seasoned Chief Revenue Officer with more than 20 years of global commercial leadership experience. She specializes in driving sustainable revenue growth and transforming sales organizations through strategic planning, disciplined execution, and people-first leadership. Kelley is known as a data-driven and accountability-centered leader who builds scalable teams aligned around a shared vision and clear outcomes.
She spent 23 years at Forrester Research and, during her five years as Chief Sales Officer, helped grow company revenue by 51% through organic and inorganic strategies, reaching a company high of $538M in revenue and a $1.13B market cap. Kelley is...
Reframing and Revealing in Sales featuring Karen Kelly
Karen Kelly is a keynote speaker, sales trainer, fractional sales leader, and recognized women-in-sales expert. She helps companies find, recruit, onboard, and promote top female sales talent while empowering women founders and sales professionals to thrive in modern selling environments.
With deep experience across corporate sales and leadership, Karen emphasizes emotional intelligence, authenticity, and connection as the true drivers of sales success today. Her work centers on helping sellers move beyond hustle and pressure to lead with confidence, clarity, and heart.
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Mastering Crisis Communication featuring Margie Newman Tsay
Margie Newman Tsay is the Founder & CEO of Intesa Communications Group, a strategic communications firm specializing in reputation management, executive coaching, and crisis response. A seasoned communicator and entrepreneur, Margie draws on her background in media relations, advocacy, and leadership to help high‑profile professionals and organizations build trust, align their message, and navigate change.
Her work is guided by a deep belief in authenticity, clarity, and purpose‑driven communication. Based in San Diego but rooted in Nashville, Margie serves as a champion for leaders who want to elevate their impact and build cultures anchored in connection, integrit...
Closing the Trust Gap featuring Cory Scheer
Cory Scheer is the Founder and CEO of TrustCentric® Consulting, a leadership advisory firm dedicated to putting trust at the core of every organization. With over two decades of experience, Cory specializes in building the Trust Proposition®—a framework designed to uncover hidden gaps and align leadership, culture, and performance.
A powerful speaker and trusted advisor to senior teams, Cory helps leaders communicate with clarity and empower their teams to create environments where trust serves as the primary engine for growth.
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Proactive Sales Strategies featuring Alex Goldfayn
Alex Goldfayn is the CEO of a high-performance revenue growth consultancy that helps companies boost sales by 15–30% annually. A three-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author, his works include Pick Up The Phone & Sell, 5-Minute Selling, and Selling Boldly.
Known as one of the most sought-after keynote speakers in the industry, Alex is famous for shifting mindsets from fear to confidence and from selling to helping. He is driven by a mission to help organizations turn ordinary outreach into extraordinary, predictable growth.
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Authentic Sales and Storytelling featuring Joel Goldberg
Joel Goldberg is a veteran TV broadcaster for the Kansas City Royals, serving as the in-game reporter and anchor for every pre-game and post-game show. With over 30 years in television, Joel has covered everything from Super Bowls to World Series, interviewing icons like Will Ferrell and Wayne Gretzky—while also reporting on quirky moments like tick racing on a pool table.
He is the host of the podcast Rounding the Bases and the author of two books: Small Ball Big Results and Small Ball Big Dreams, where he shares stories of success through consistency, teamwork, and trust.
...Mastering Relationships: The Art of Restoring Impossible Relationships with Greg Stephens
Greg Stephens is the President of Choice Consulting and a seasoned communication expert, executive coach, and corporate trainer. With over 25 years of experience across tech, healthcare, and sports, Greg specializes in the "human" side of business: leadership development, conflict resolution, and high-stakes communication.
A certified behavior analyst and Master Trainer in Crucial Conversations, Greg has empowered thousands of professionals to turn ordinary interactions into extraordinary results.
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In this episode of the Selling from the Heart Podcast, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are joined by Greg Stephens to explore how...
Optimizing Field Sales Efficiency with Steve Benson
Steve Benson is the Founder and CEO of Badger Maps, a leading route-planning and mapping platform built specifically for field sales teams. With a background in geography, an MBA, and experience at companies like IBM, HP, and Google, Steve combined his expertise in mapping and sales strategy to help outside sales professionals work smarter, not harder. His mission is to eliminate wasted time in the field so salespeople can focus on what truly matters, building relationships and creating value for customers.
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Embracing Adversity: Transforming Setbacks into Growth with Josh Perry
Josh Perry is a performance coach, speaker, and former professional BMX athlete and X-Games competitor. His extraordinary journey includes defying the odds by overcoming multiple brain tumors while competing at the highest levels of his sport.
This battle gave him a profound, lived understanding of resilience, human potential, and personal transformation. Now, Josh empowers individuals and teams to transcend their challenges, optimize performance, and turn adversity into their greatest advantage by harnessing the power of: Mindset and Adaptability and Emotional Regulation
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Building Resilience and Authenticity in Sales with Joyce Marter
Joyce Marter is an internationally recognized psychotherapist, speaker, and author who helps individuals and organizations elevate mental health, leadership, and financial well-being. With over 25 years of experience, she has partnered with Fortune 500 companies, universities, and global associations. Joyce is the author of The Financial Mindset Fix: A Mental Fitness Program for an Abundant Life and a trusted expert featured in Forbes, Psychology Today, and numerous media outlets. Known as America’s Workplace Therapist, Joyce empowers professionals to strengthen emotional resilience, improve financial mindset, and thrive with balance and authenticity.
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Navigating Midlife Transitions and Redefining High Performance featuring Joe Jacobi
Joe Jacobi is an Olympic gold medalist, performance coach, author, and speaker who transforms life’s transitions into opportunities for growth. He uses the metaphor of riding waves, literally and figuratively, to help leaders and teams find clarity, purpose, and momentum.
Joe earned the first U.S. Olympic gold medal in whitewater slalom canoeing at the 1992 Barcelona Games and later served as CEO of USA Canoe/Kayak, guiding organizational transformation with heart-centered leadership. Today, he coaches high-achieving professionals seeking clarity and renewal in midlife, helping them replace hustle with intention and reconnect with what truly matters.
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Understanding and Leveraging Human Design in Sales featuring Mel McSherry
As an international business and life guide, Mel McSherry helps inspired but overwhelmed entrepreneurs honor their lives and become the architects of their own success. Mel uses their spiritual gifts and their 14+ years of business-building experience to slash entrepreneurs’ stress and bring their success to life! By merging Human Design with traditional business development tools, Mel coaches others on how to connect with what they want and implement their strengths and strategies to be profitable every day - mentally, emotionally, and financially.
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Cultivating Authentic Sales Relationships featuring Raya Chisesi
Raya Chisesi is a sales expert, author, and speaker who helps remote sales professionals build authentic connections and succeed through voice-first communication. She is the author of Inside Voice and brings a unique blend of practical experience and academic insight to empower sellers to lead with clarity, empathy, and confidence in today’s virtual landscape.
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In this episode of the Selling from the Heart Podcast, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are joined by Raya Chisesi, author of Inside Voice and Campaign Marketing Manager at Savvas Learning Company. Raya shares her insights on...
Energizing the Sales Profession with Heart featuring Brian Biro
Brian Biro, America’s #1 Breakthrough Speaker and bestselling author, has inspired thousands to reach their full potential through his dynamic and engaging presentations. Known for turning every participant into the star of the experience, Brian’s message centers on belief, self-empowerment, and living with purpose. With decades of experience as a coach, leader, and motivator, he empowers individuals and teams to unlock their best selves with energy, authenticity, and joy.
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In this episode of the Selling from the Heart Podcast, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are joined by Brian Biro, a brea...
Selling with Noble Purpose featuring Elizabeth Lotardo
Elizabeth Lotardo is a consultant, writer, and training creator who specializes in helping organizations elevate emotional engagement and leadership effectiveness. With a Master’s in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, she’s developed programs for everyone—from top executives to frontline managers—at companies like Salesforce, DraftKings, Hilton, and Berkshire Hathaway affiliates.
Elizabeth is the author of Leading Yourself, a guide to finding joy, meaning, and opportunity in your work, even when it’s imperfect. She’s also the co-author of Selling with Noble Purpose, a contributor to Harvard Business Review, and a LinkedIn Learning instructor whose courses have reached over...
Becoming Unbeatable in Sales featuring Carson Heady
Carson V. Heady is the founder behind Salesman on Fire LLC, an internationally recognized sales leader and bestselling author. Known as the “#1 Social Seller in Tech,” Carson has generated over $1 billion in revenue and developed a dynamic approach to modern selling that blends authentic storytelling, mindset mastery, and AI-powered strategy. Through coaching, keynotes, and high-impact content, he equips individuals and teams to outperform—selling with purpose, passion, and heart.
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In this episode of the Selling from the Heart Podcast, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are joined by Carson Heady, an internationally recogn...
Inspiration vs. Desperation in Sales featuring Dr. Yaniv Zaid
Dr. Yaniv Zaid, also known as Doctor Persuasion, is a global expert in persuasion, public speaking, and communication strategy. As an economist, attorney, and professional speaker with over 2,500 keynotes across four continents, Dr. Zaid helps sales professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs influence with impact and speak with purpose.
He is the author of multiple bestselling books including The 21st Century Sales Bible and a trusted advisor to nearly 1,000 organizations worldwide. With a distinctive style rooted in authenticity, emotional intelligence, and expert-level communication, he empowers professionals to inspire rather than sell through fear.
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The Power of Net Weaving featuring Forrest Derr
Forrest Derr is a Fractional COO, EOS® Integrator, and founder of Derr Consulting. Specializing in helping business leaders bring structure to chaos, Forrest partners with organizations to align strategy with execution, drive accountability, and scale efficiently, all while preserving company culture.
A former full-time Integrator for companies running EOS, Forrest now works across industries as a trusted operator, advisor, and community builder. He's known for his "net weaving" philosophy, a high-impact approach to sales and growth through authentic relationship-building and value-first connections.
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Mastering First Meetings: The Key to Differentiated Sales featuring Lee Salz
Lee Salz is the founder and CEO of Sales Architects®, a globally recognized sales management strategist, bestselling author, and keynote speaker. Widely respected for challenging outdated sales methods, Lee equips organizations with powerful sales strategies, playbooks, and processes that drive explosive, profitable growth.
His insights have helped hundreds of companies differentiate themselves and develop world-class salesforces. As the author of several bestsellers—including Sales Differentiation and his latest, The First Meeting Differentiator—Lee is on a mission to transform how companies approach sales conversations, starting with the very first meeting.
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Authenticity, Trust, and Unstoppable Profit featuring Mike Stromsoe
Mike Stromsoe is a highly respected insurance agency owner, elite coach, and the founder of Unstoppable Profit Producer (UPP). With more than 35 years of industry experience, Mike is on a mission to help agency leaders, sales teams, and entrepreneurs grow revenue, build meaningful relationships, and develop systems that lead to long-term success.
His signature People, Processes, Promotion formula has helped thousands build high-trust businesses fueled by discipline, purpose, and heart. Mike is known for his relentless focus on personal development, team excellence, and his ability to simplify success into actionable, repeatable strategies.
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Servant Leadership: Authenticity and Service in Sales featuring Chad Eudy
Chad Eudy is a passionate advocate for servant leadership with over 30 years of experience at FHI. Rising through the ranks from Handler to Senior Regional Manager, and now serving as VP of Leadership Development, Chad founded Leadership Laces, an FHI company dedicated to crafting leadership development programs that drive measurable team growth.
Chad previously held corporate roles as Director and SVP of HR and Leadership Development. A proud US Navy veteran, he embodies service, commitment, and impact—both in business and through global mission work. He’s dedicated to helping leaders live out their purpose, lead with love...
Resonating with Authenticity featuring Scott Ramey
Scott Ramey is a keynote speaker, coach, and founder of the Scott Ramey Group, with 30+ years of experience helping high-performing leaders and sales professionals overcome anxiety, build authentic relationships, and communicate with clarity. He's the creator of The Ramey Method and The Resonance Edge™, frameworks that empower individuals and teams to unlock their true presence and lead with heart.
Scott previously held leadership roles at Transamerica and AIG/Corebridge Financial and brings real-world insights to every client interaction. His mission is to help others elevate their influence by resonating with authenticity.
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...Framework for Effective Leadership featuring Jeff Hancher
Jeff Hancher is a USA Today bestselling author, executive coach, and veteran. With over two decades of leadership experience in Fortune 500 companies and successful entrepreneurial ventures, Jeff founded Jeff Hancher Enterprises to help leaders unlock their full potential. His coaching focuses on developing high-trust cultures through clear communication, honest feedback, and emotional intelligence. Known for his “firm feedback with heart” philosophy, Jeff empowers leaders and sales professionals to grow their influence and drive lasting results.
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In this episode of Selling from the Heart, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are joined by Jeff...
Embracing Authenticity and Human Connection in Sales featuring Mike Robbins
Mike Robbins is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and leadership expert who helps sales professionals and teams boost performance through trust, authenticity, and meaningful connection. A former pro baseball player turned thought leader, Mike works with top companies to cultivate cultures where people show up fully, communicate openly, and lead from the heart.
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In this episode of Selling from the Heart Podcast. Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are joined by Mike Robbins, a bestselling author, leadership expert, and former pro baseball player. They discuss the importance of authenticity, vulnerability, and building...
Understanding Job Moves and Talent Management featuring Bob Moesta
Bob Moesta is a renowned innovator and the co-creator of the Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) framework. As President of The ReWired Group and Research Fellow at the Christensen Institute, Bob has helped launch over 3,500 products. His latest book, Job Moves, offers a step-by-step roadmap for making meaningful career progress. With teaching experience at Harvard, MIT, and Kellogg School of Management, Bob equips leaders and sales professionals with the tools to understand human behavior, align roles with motivation, and foster authentic workplace success.
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Embrace Big Day Energy and Wisdom with Eric Bam
Eric Bam is the EVP of Sales & Marketing at Perfect Crust Pizza Liners and IncredibleBags.com. With over 25 years in sales leadership, Eric is also a keynote speaker and bestselling author of 10 Pillars of Big Day Energy and Big Day Wisdom. Known for transforming ordinary conversations into high-energy sales experiences, Eric inspires others to lead with authenticity, celebrate wins, and build lasting connections—one slice at a time.
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In this episode of Selling from the Heart Podcast. Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are joined by Eric Bam, Executive Vice President of Sa...
How to Make Sales Negotiations with Stan Christensen
Stan Christensen is an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University and host of All Things Negotiation, a series that explores high-stakes decision-making and negotiation with top industry experts. With a unique blend of academic theory and real-world consulting, Stan teaches sales professionals, business leaders, and students how to navigate complex conversations with authenticity, strategic preparation, and long-term relationship management. Drawing from his experiences with the Harvard Negotiation Project and international mediation, Stan helps leaders master persuasion, influence, and collaborative outcomes.
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