John Golden: Staying Human in a High-Tech Sales World

In this episode of the Drop In CEO podcast, John Golden shares his career journey from Ireland to Silicon Valley, his lessons from working in different industries, and the importance of self-awareness and authenticity in leadership. Deb and John discuss the value of hiring a coach, the realities of podcasting, and how staying committed and consistent can yield unexpected opportunities. John also talks about the importance of being prepared for the fast-evolving world of AI, and how embracing opportunities can lead to significant personal and professional growth.   Episode Highlights: 04:11 Lessons from the Dotcom Boom and Bust 05:45 The Importance of Business Fundamentals 14:32 The Role of CRM in Sales 16:47 Investing in Yourself and Your Career 19:47 Authenticity and Self-Awareness   John is the Amazon bestselling author of Winning the Battle for Sales: Lessons on Closing Every Deal from the World’s Greatest Military Victories and Social Upheaval: How to Win at Social Selling. A globally acknowledged Sales & Marketing thought leader, speaker, and strategist, he has conducted over 1500 video interviews of thought leaders for Sales POP! online sales magazine & YouTube Channel and for audio podcast channels where Sales POP! is rated in the top 2% of most popular shows out of 3,320,580 podcasts globally, ranked by Listen Score. He is CSMO at Pipeliner CRM. In his spare time, John is an avid Martial Artist.   Connect with John Golden: Company Websites: pipelinersales.com salespop.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngolden/   For More Insights from The Drop In CEO: 📅 Book a Call: https://bit.ly/4cToGDs 📺 Follow on YouTube: https://bit.ly/47GgMdn 📰 Sign Up for the Weekly Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3T09kVc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.