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Account Management (a tactical guide to success)

Fred Fuller and John Brown
Account Management
Client Interaction
Accounting
Finance
Disc Profiles
Negotiation
Client Management
Revenue
Net Present Value
EBITDA
P&L
Sales Techniques
Negotiations
Accounts Receivable
Personality Types
In-Person Meetings
Forecasting
Sales
Human Interaction
Client Relationships

New to the role of Account (or Client) Management? Want to learn specific tactics to help you be a better client manager? You’ve come to the right place. Account Management (a tactical guide to success) is the podcast for what happens after the sale. We offer sound advice for Account Management professionals who want to sharpen their skills and grow in the role. We focus on real-world advice and t... more

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In this episode, we host special guest Tim Stoltenberg, the Creative Director of Dad’s Garage (www.dadsgarage.com) - the legendary Atlanta-based improvisation team. From Tim we learn about:

* How improv skills are not about being funny, but about l... more

In this episode, Fred and John discuss:

-Realities of the client executives you manage

And tactics to help:

-Be present

-Use the phone

-Answer the question

-Send an ‘industry update

-Storm the castle

-Send thank you notes

-Send a holiday gif... more

In this episode, Fred and John discuss:

* Negotiations Process: anchoring, leveraging interests, etc.

* Common negotiation mistakes

* Ethics in negotiations

In this episode, Fred and John review the initial stages of negotiation:1) Knowing the types of negotiations2) Preparation - ZOPA, BATNA, goal-setting3) Books we recommend

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Recent Guests

Tim Stoltenberg
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Episode: Using Improvisation skills in your Account Management role

Hosts

Fred Fuller
Co-host of Account Management, a Tactical Guide to Success; Host of Account Management (a tactical guide to success)
John Brown
Co-host of Account Management (a tactical guide to success); Host of Account Management, a Tactical Guide to Success

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 83 ratings
  • You can tell Fred and John have walked the walk of account management. This is great knowledge for anyone who deals with customers in a B2B way. I often wonder should I do X or Y and they teach you how to make decisions on your own rather than just tell you what to do. Their zany banter is also very entertaining and shows that being human is part of the process of client success/account management. If you don't think spending $50 to get a couple of classes a month from these guys would be worth ... more

    Audible
    5
    John
    United Statesa year ago
  • Real World Experience

    You can tell Fred and John have walked the walk of account management. This is great knowledge for anyone who deals with customers in a B2B way. I often wonder should I do X or Y and they teach you how to make decisions on your own rather than just tell you what to do. Their zany banter is also very entertaining and shows that being human is part of the process of client success/account management. If you don't think spending $50 to get a couple of classes a month from these guys would be worth ... more

    Audible
    5
    John
    United Statesa year ago
  • AM on the job hunt!

    Cheers for the podcast lads. Job hunting at the moment and it’s been great to listen during interview prep etc. Book is arriving Saturday!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Johnzinho14
    United States2 years ago
  • Great practical information!

    I started listening to this when I first started my Account Management role. I had been a Project Manager for years. It has loads of useful tips. A year later I went back and revisited it and got even more out of it. Well worth the listen and the read.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rmd75
    Australia2 years ago
  • Great Insights

    This is full of great insights. I wish there were newer episodes that adapted some of these ideas to an increasingly remote world. I’d also love an audiobook version of the book. Even without these elements, there is a lot to gain from this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    B.MomOfThree
    United States3 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the practical tips and real-world stories from the hosts.
Many find the content valuable for transitioning from other roles into account management and for ongoing career growth.
The dynamic between Fred and John is engaging and entertaining while staying informative.
Consistent takeaways include actionable steps, clear frameworks, and relatable client-management anecdotes.
These episodes are highly actionable and great for interview prep or daily practice.

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Using Improvisation skills in your Account Management role
Q: What are practical exercises from improv that can help account managers?
Exercises like active listening, failure as feedback, building scenes with audience participation, and maintaining tension to drive momentum are cited as transferable skills for relationship-building and negotiation.
Using Improvisation skills in your Account Management role
Q: How does 'yes and' specifically apply to client conversations and product ideation?
Yes and is described as a method to keep conversations open, explore ideas, and validate a client's perspective while guiding the discussion toward productive, collaborative outcomes.
Using Improvisation skills in your Account Management role
Q: Tim, tell us about your background and how improv became a central part of your work.
Tim Stoltenberg explains 26 years of improvising, how it shaped his career across acting, teaching, and directing, and how his theater work informs his approach to training and collaboration in corporate settings.
Negotiations Part 1
Q: What are some of the materials that you would point people towards?
I would recommend several key texts including 'Getting to Yes' by Fisher and Urey, and 'Never Split the Difference' by Chris Voss.
How to Work with Internal teams
Q: So, what's your response when they say the client wants it, and we need to do it or else?
Focus on providing a business justification for the request and build a case by gathering insights and support within the organization.

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This series centers on practical tactics for Account Management, focusing on how to maintain and grow client relationships after the sale. Episodes cover core skills like negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, financial literacy for client-facing roles, and adapting communication styles to different personalities. Real-world anecdotes and step-by-step guidance help listeners translate theory into actionable, repeatable practices for managing accounts more effectively, with a candid, collaborative dynamic between the hosts that makes complex topics approachable. A notable throughline across episodes is the value of balancing disciplined process with personal, in-person touches and clear, data-informed decision making.

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