
Even the most prominent voices in Sales were crap at Sales once. Join bestselling Author, Founder and Sales Coach Mark Ackers as he speaks with successful Sales professionals about their early Sales struggles, and how they overcame these challenges to become the people they are today.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementBusiness | |||

Episode 27: Why the Best Salespeople Struggle Most When They Become Managers
Most sales managers are promoted because they were great at selling. The problem is that selling and managing are two different jobs - and nobody tells you that before you ... more
Why do top performers consistently close more deals — even when they’re selling the same product, to the same market, with the same tools?
In this episode, Scott Cowley breaks down the “3 Whys” Framework — the system elite sellers master that most r... more
Most salespeople don’t fail because they can’t sell — they fail because of mindset. In this episode, Jessica A. Williams, Founder of Just Williams, joins Mark Ackers to expose the two silent killers that quietly destroy sales careers: need for approv... more
Most salespeople stay stuck in the middle of the pack. Some even survive decades in sales without ever breaking through. But a small group — just 15% — consistently smash target, year after year.
In this episode, our host Mark Ackers sits with sales... more
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Curated conversations with sales leaders, coaches, and founders who openly discuss early career struggles, missteps, and the practical shifts that propelled them to higher performance. Episodes emphasize structured coaching, data-driven decision making, and the emotional side of leadership as teams grow from individual contributors to managers and revenue generators. A standout throughline is turning hard-won lessons into repeatable playbooks, with guests sharing concrete tactics for hiring, coaching, and aligning disciplines across marketing and sales. Notable for candid storytelling, actionable frameworks, and a bias toward improvement through coaching, accountability, and authentic leadership.
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