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On this episode of the Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale discuss the key elements of writing a winning proposal, including making your proposal sing. It seems that we spend so much time in the sales process but then when we get to the proposal stage, we just fire it into a template. There has to be a better way to do it. That's why, the guys decided to have Bethany Fagan from PandaDoc.com joins us on this episode. Bethany shares how to really make your proposal stand out from the crowd.  ========================================= Download your free eBook, "Elements of a winning sales proposal: Create stunning proposals that close deals" by our friends at PandaDoc. Go to https://www.pandadoc.com/asp to get it now! Also, be sure to get your free copy of Outreach's book on Sales Engagement. Just go to https://www.outreach.io/asp and it's all yours!  Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to

On this episode of the Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan give you the eight-plus questions that, depending upon the circumstance, you need in your question bank. These questions are generic in nature, but would apply to virtually any B2B sales meeting scenario. If you aren't using these, you are really missing out on finding the prospect's real pain. The guys also want to give a big shout out to our sponsors, PandaDoc.com/ASP and Outreach.io/ASP. Great sponsors they are, and we thank them for their support! If you're interested in bringing one or both of the guys in for a sales retreat or sales meeting, send us a email at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com, and if you're a new listener, we'd love to hear about you. Send us an email telling us how you found the podcast and what you'd like to hear as you go down the journey with us to sales excellence! ========================================= Download your free eBook, "Elements of a winning sales proposal: Create stunning proposals that close deals" b

Is discipline really necessary in professional selling today? On this episode of the Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan bring some alternative ideas about discipline and the art of accountability. The question they have is: is discipline really the problem? Or is there something deeper? They guys discuss the deeper motivations inside all of us and how we might look at discipline in a different way. They gives some ways to help us muster the courage to do what needs to be done every day. If you're interested in bringing one or both of the guys in for a sales retreat or sales meeting, send us a email at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com, and if you're a new listener, we'd love to hear about you. Send us an email telling us how you found the podcast and what you'd like to hear as you go down the journey with us to sales excellence! ========================================= Download your free eBook, "Elements of a winning sales proposal: Create stunning proposals that close deals" by our friends at PandaD

On this week's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan address two pressing problems that sales organizations face. The first is how to scale the business and the second is whether the old elements of persuasion still work. The guys go through some detail on each of these topics. One of the books mentioned is a book called Scale by Frank Bria. If you're interested in bringing one or both of the guys in for a sales retreat or sales meeting, send us a email at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com, and if you're a new listener, we'd love to hear about you. Send us an email telling us how you found the podcast and what you'd like to hear as you go down the journey with us to sales excellence! ========================================= Download your free eBook, "Elements of a winning sales proposal: Create stunning proposals that close deals" by our friends at PandaDoc. Go to https://www.pandadoc.com/asp to get it now! Also, be sure to get your free copy of Outreach's book on Sales Engagement. Just g

On this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale address a listener question from the mailbag from someone who wanted to know whether they should outsource their lead generation. The guys talk about the three different types of lead generation, sales person directed, internally focused, or outside agency directed. They also give some insight on how to look at these three areas of focus, depending upon where you are in your business. ========================================= Download your free eBook, "Elements of a winning sales proposal: Create stunning proposals that close deals" by our friends at PandaDoc. Go to https://www.pandadoc.com/asp to get it now! Also, be sure to get your free copy of Outreach's book on Sales Engagement. Just go to https://www.outreach.io/asp and it's all yours!  Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to join the Advanced Selling

Bill and Bryan talk about a topic today that is a lot less about sales and a lot more about emotional well being. They discuss emotional addictions and how they may enter into the sales process and the thinking process behind how we achieve. Bill mentions Gabor Maté, who is a Hungarian author, who's written a lot about addictions in the chemical field, but also has expanded to look at it from an entrepreneur and business standpoint. You can find out more about him at gabormate.com. If you're interested in bringing one or both of the guys in for a sales retreat or sales meeting, send us a email at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com, and if you're a new listener, we'd love to hear about you. Send us an email telling us how you found the podcast and what you'd like to hear as you go down the journey with us to sales excellence! ========================================= Download your free eBook, "Elements of a winning sales proposal: Create stunning proposals that close deals" by our friends at PandaDoc. Go to

Like fingernails screeching against a chalkboard, these words create tremendous pain in the heart of a salesperson. On this week's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan discuss the ways this insidious culmination happens and give you some ideas on what you can do to avoid it. If you would like the guys to come see you at a retreat, sales meeting, or product launch, send an email to listener@advancesellingpodcast.com to get the ball rolling! ========================================= Download your free eBook, "Elements of a winning sales proposal: Create stunning proposals that close deals" by our friends at PandaDoc. Go to https://www.pandadoc.com/asp to get it now! Also, be sure to download a free copy of Outreach's book on Sales Engagement. Just go to https://www.outreach.io/asp and it's all yours!  Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group

Bill and Bryan on the road going to a sales meeting with one of their clients, which made them think of a good episode topic, "how should I prepare for a sales meeting?"  The guys discuss the proper framework for a sales meeting, a presentation, or a speech at an event. This episode was recorded live on site in Durham, NC at an ASP listener sales conference, so they decided to give you a behind the scenes look at how they plan out an event like this. If you're interested in having Bill or Bryan or both come to your upcoming sales meeting, send us an email. In the title line, put "Come see us" to listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com. ========================================= Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =========================================

In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale discuss a questions they received from a psychologist in Brazil. Dr. G is struggling to get prospects in the door because he believes therapy is taboo in their culture.  They guys give Dr. G some ways of thinking about this problem differently and some ways he could flip his message and turn this opportunity in to a good thing.  If you're interested in having Bill or Bryan or both come to your upcoming sales meeting, send us an email. In the title line, put "Come see us" to listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com. ========================================= Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =========================================

On this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan read an email from one of their listeners, Jake in Cincinnati who just joined a company where there are a few young people and a few seasoned veterans and he is feeling lost. The guys run through some mindsets and strategies of how young people can get started in sales, even if you're in a company that provides zero sales training. If you're interested in having Bill or Bryan come see you at an upcoming sales retreat or meeting, send us an email to listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com with "Come see us" in the subject line and we'll get the conversation started. ========================================= Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! If you haven't already joined our LinkedIn Group, go to https://advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin to join. If you want your question answered on the podcast, send us a voice memo to listener@advancedsellingpodcast

On this special episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan call up our 10,000th LinkedIn Group Member, Brad from Australia. The guys do a live coaching with Brad and help him prepare to make the change from B2C to B2B sales. He brought up some really good questions and they gave him some of the traits and advantages that he can bring from his 6 years in B2C selling to his new career.   If you haven't already joined our LinkedIn Group, go to https://advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin to join today! ========================================= Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! If you want your question answered on the podcast, send us a voice memo to listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com! =========================================

On this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale continue the listener mailbag series and take a call from Scott in Louisville who asks how to use LinkedIn better for his not-for-profit. Bill and Bryan address the changing dynamic that is LinkedIn and how to see it as not just a connection tool but also a content publishing platform. They also give him some ways he can increase his reach by connecting to the right people. We want to continue to hear from our listeners, so if you have a question, send us an audio recording to listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com, and we will answer on an upcoming episode! ========================================= Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =========================================

In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale continue the CoVideo Mailbag series and take a listener call from Cara who is a top performer at a Fortune 1000 company. Cara just got her numbers for the next 12 months and she is feeling a bit of performance anxiety. Bill and Bryan break down the real issue and provide a handful of things to think about if you are in similar kind of circumstance. If you're interested in having Bill or Bryan or both come to your upcoming sales meeting, send us an email. In the title line, put "Come see us" to listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com. ========================================= Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =========================================

You just made a new connection on LinkedIn that would be a great prospect, is it too soon to reach out? On this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bryan Neale and Bill Caskey take on that very listener question from Jean-Pierre in the Netherlands. Too soon and you could ruin a connection, too late and you could miss an opportunity.  Bill and Bryan give some thoughts on this situation and they give some indicators they've noticed when it's the right time to reach out and when it's time to let it be. ========================================= Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =========================================  

What should you do when your Sales Manager doesn't do things the way you would do them?  In this first episode of 2019, Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale address a question from the CoVideo mail bag from a listener, who brings up how his manager makes demands on him, referring to a very specific scenario. Bill and Bryan take this question a little bit broader to the notion of how do you manage your manager, if that's even possible? ========================================= Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =========================================

Happy New Years ASP Listeners! We are so glad to have you in 2019.  On this episode Bill and Bryan were interviewed by Jeff Shore on his show, The Buyer's Mind Podcast. Jeff is talented Sales Trainer and Author and the guys had a great discussion about sales and what it takes to be successful today in the profession.  Bill and Bryan will be back to regular episodes next week! If you have a question you would like answered on an upcoming episode, email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com. Bonus points if you send us an audio! ========================================= Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =========================================

In this week's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale share some thoughts about "vacation anxiety" as we head into the holiday break. They give you a handful of ideas that you can implement prior to January 1st, so that by the time the work week hits, the first week of next year, you are ready to go mentally, physically and emotionally. We will not be airing anymore live episodes until January 7th, so we hope all of our listeners and non-listeners, too, have a great holiday season. We've loved being with you during our 13th year at the podcast, and we will be back next year for another year of fun and a little wisdom! Happy Holidays, Bill & Bryan ========================================= Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =========================================

On the previous episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan talked about some inhibitions that people have about podcasting and then gave you some examples of how to use your podcast to generate leads. This episode they get into the gear and the possible formats you could use to make your podcast be successful. The guys give you a list of items that you will need if you want to go down the podcast path. If you haven't enrolled in our live masterclass on December 13th, go to www.winningthebuyersbrain.com to learn more and to register!   ========================================= Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =========================================

After 640 episodes and 13 years of podcasting, Bill and Brian finally decide to do a episode on the value of podcasting for sales professionals. They talk about some of the inhibitions that might be getting in your way from starting a podcast and how to overcome that obstacles. The guys also give you some ideas on how to use a podcast in your business to build your personal brand and generate leads. If you have ever considered starting a podcast, this episode is definitely for you. Also, if you haven't enrolled in our live masterclass on December 13th, go to www.winningthebuyersbrain.com to learn more and to register!  ========================================= Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =========================================

In this week's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale address the notion of courage. They play a clip of Brené Brown, who was interviewed by Michael Gervais, on the Finding Mastery Podcast. Brené talks about the number one attribute that people are looking to leaders for, but we think the same thing applies to sales professionals, you have to have courage. Bill and Bryan give you six areas that they believe courage can come in. Also, if you haven't enrolled in our live masterclass on December 13th, go to www.winningthebuyersbrain.com to learn more and to register!   ========================================= Looking for more sales training like this podcast? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/products to download the ALL IN Program today! Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =========================================