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I Used To Be Crap At Sales
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.
Episodes
I Used To Be Crap At SalesWe've Done Sales Training. Why Has Nothing Changed? | EP30 | Becky Abrahams
You paid for the sales training, the team left the room buzzing, and by Monday nobody was doing anything differently. Most sales enablement teams have watched…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesI never coached my team. Now I lose sleep if i miss a session | EP29 | Brett James
Most sales leaders think they're coaching their team. A lot of them are managing it and calling it coaching.In this episode, Brett James sits with Mark Ackers…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesWhat Nobody Tells You About Becoming a First Time Sales Manager | EP28 | Callum Mackay
Most people get their first sales management role because they were good at selling and good at putting themselves forward. Nobody warns them it's a different…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesWhy the Best Salespeople Struggle Most When They Become Managers | EP27 | John Mason
Episode 27: Why the Best Salespeople Struggle Most When They Become ManagersMost sales managers are promoted because they were great at selling. The problem is…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesThe '3 Whys' Framework Top Performers Use To Close More Deals | EP26 | Scott Cowley
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…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesThe Two Silent Killers Destroying Sales Careers (And How To Beat Them) | EP25 | Jessica Williams
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…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesTOP 15% of Salespeople Do THIS to Stay on Top |EP24| Niraj Kapur
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% —…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesFrom The Sales Floor To BBC Traitors Final Four |EP23| Andrew Jenkins
What happens when a seasoned sales leader enters one of the most intense BBC reality shows on TV?Andrew Jenkins spent over 20 years in Sales — building trust…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesThe Marketing vs Sales Blame Game Is Costing You Millions |EP22| Mark Walker
If you’ve ever felt the tension between sales and marketing… you’re not alone. In this episode, Mark Walker (who's lived both lives) joins our host Mark Ackers…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesWhy 94% of Salespeople Never Become Elite, And How To Fix |EP21| Will Aitken
🎤 In this must-listen episode of The "I Used to Be Crap at Sales" Podcast, host Mark Ackers interviews Will Aitken, one of the most recognised voices in sales…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesLeading a Global SDR Team at Cognism | EP20 | Catherine Olivier, Cognism
Leading a global SDR team? Just promoted to SDR manager? This episode is packed with real-world advice from Catherine Olivier, VP of Global Sales Development…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesDitch The Pitch, Josh Braun Says Poke The Bear! | EP19
In this unmissable episode of The I Used To Be Crap At Sales Podcast, legendary sales trainer Josh Braun, joins our host Mark Ackers for a deep, unfiltered…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesSales Leadership Is Stuck in the Past - And It’s Costing You | EP18 | Phil Putnam
How do you truly motivate a sales team? Most sales leaders struggle to keep their teams engaged and performing at their best - especially with 53% of the…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesBuilding and Scaling Successful Sales Teams | EP17 | Richard Bounds
Building & Scaling Successful Sales TeamsSales leaders and ambitious reps, this one’s for you! In this episode of I Used to Be Crap at Sales, Mark Ackers sits…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesHow To Hire And Develop Top Tier SDR'S (From Hiring Over 8000+) | EP16 | Gabe Lullo
In this episode of The "I Used To Be Crap At Sales" Podcast, hosted by Mark Ackers, we dive deep into the art of sales development.Our guest, Gabe Lullo, is…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesFirst time sales leader? The BIG lessons nobody tells you | EP15 | Alan Clark
Stepping into your first sales leadership role, or aspiring to walk the beaten path from successful sales rep to leader? It’s a whole new ballgame, and not all…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesSaas Sales Career Growth - From Call Centre to CRO by 27 | EP14 | Dougie Loan
In this episode of the "I Used to Be Crap at Sales" podcast, Dougie Loan shares his inspiring journey from a young call center rep to CRO of thriving SaaS…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesBuild Your Sales Confidence | EP13 | James Ski
Ep. 13 - I Used To Be Crap At Sales | James SkiBuilding Your "Sales Confidence"In This episode of the "I Used To Be Crap At Sales" Podcast, our host Mark…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesHow To Be The Most Effective Sales Leader | EP12 | Bryan Mulry
Mastering Sales Leadership: Proven Strategies to Crush Limiting Beliefs and Skyrocket Sales Performance”In This episode of the "I Used To Be Crap At Sales"…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesHow To Grow And Successfully Scale Your Sales Team | EP11 | Carly Pledge
From Scrapping Her Way Into Sales, to Scaling With Datamaran: Carly's Unconventional Path To Leadership, and Her Secrets For Building High-Performing, Winning…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesSales Training Is Useless Without This One Thing | EP10 | Chris Dawson
From Sales Struggles to Sales Leadership Mastery: Chris Dawson on Coaching SDRs, Escaping the Leadership Hamster Wheel and Leading Teams to Win!In this episode…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesCold Calling and Mindset Shifts | EP09 | Jack Frimston
Debt Collection, Demotions And Finding Meaning In Life Through Death.The captivating story of how Jack Frimston transformed from Del Boy dreaming of playing…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesFrom SDR Struggles to Top Sales Leader at Gong | EP08 | Sarah Brazier
From Center Stage, Scripts and SDR Struggles, to Successful Sales Leadership at Gong.The captivating story of how Sarah Brazier’s acting roots helped her to…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesEx Global Sales Leader at Rolls Royce and Motorola Talks Sales Psychology | EP07 | Steve Myers
Swapping Encyclopedias For Rolls Royces: The Transformation of Steve MyersFrom being admittedly ‘crap at sales’ and fired for nonperformance, to eventually…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesThe Power of Sales Coaching and Self Development | EP06 | Jack Hankey
From Tennis Prodigy, to Amazon Driver, to Successful Sales Leader: The Inspiring Transformation of Jack HankeyGet ready for an inspiring tale of tennis…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesFrom Sales Struggles to Sales Leader at Klaviyo | EP05 | Kaitlen Kelly
In this episode, Kaitlen Kelly shares her gritty, behind-the-scenes journey from fashion racks to sales, transforming her initial struggles into monumental…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesTop Social Seller Shares Her Story to Success In Sales | EP04 | Holly Allen
In this episode, Mark Ackers chats with Holly Allen, an account executive at Deel. Holly shares her journey from a party-loving university student to a…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesBenjamin Dennehy's Most Honest Interview YET| EP03 | Benjamin Dennehy
Welcome to the latest episode of "I Used to be Crap at Sales"! In this episode, Mark Ackers chats with Benjamin Dennehy, the self-proclaimed UK’s most hated…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesFrom Telesales To Sales Leader at Allego | EP02 | Stuart Taylor
Welcome to the second episode of "I Used to be Crap at Sales"!Join MySalesCoach Co-Founder and Head of Sales, Mark Ackers, as he chats with Stuart Taylor…
I Used To Be Crap At SalesSocial Selling Superstar Shares His Story To Success | EP01 | Tom Boston
Mark Ackers sits down with Tom Boston - comedy sales content creator, social selling trainer, keynote speaker, and LinkedIn Top Voice. Tom shares how he…
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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…