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Sales POP! is your shortcut to sales, marketing and leadership excellence, offering short, insightful episodes with top global thought leaders, hosted by John Golden.

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August 8, 2026Episode 625 min

Ryan Englin: How Frontline Managers Should Actually Use AI

Ryan Englin, Founder of Core Matters, explains how frontline managers can use AI to eliminate busywork — drafting reminders, scripts, and performance reviews — so they focus on the human side of leading. He breaks down why generic AI produces "slop," why documented SOPs make it reliable, and why the professionals who learn the tool become more valuable, not replaceable. Learn more at https://corematters.com/

August 4, 2026Episode 523 min

Western AI, African Consequences

Dr. James Maisiri, an AI and society researcher at the University of Johannesburg, explains how Africa can shape AI on its own terms by demanding human accountability, training models on African realities, and uniting all 53 countries behind shared AI trade agreements. He breaks down where imported Western AI already harms African economies and cultures, and where local innovation lifts farmers and entrepreneurs. Learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-james-maisiri-7b8069281/

August 3, 2026Episode 429 min

Recession-Resistant vs Resilient: The Manufactured Housing Case

Nasir Ali, Managing Partner of Rise360 Ventures, explains how to build a manufactured housing investment business that scales without you by acquiring underperforming communities, filling vacancies, and earning passive income from lot rent. He shares how to start with limited capital, why he targets communities of at least 50 units, and how owning the land instead of the homes removes typical landlord headaches. Learn more at https://rise360ventures.com/

August 1, 2026Episode 328 min

Debbie Qaqish on Why You're Not Busy, You're Just Distracted

Debbie Qaqish, Founder of The Growth Factor, explains why human performance is the real competitive advantage in the age of AI, and how sales and marketing leaders can build it. She shows how to replace always-on burnout with space to think, why buyers now reward proof and authenticity, and how EQ and positive psychology help teams thrive through constant change. Learn more at https://www.growthfactor.us

July 30, 2026Episode 225 min

Is Everyone Born a Strategist? Ganzorig Ulziibayar Explains

Strategy author Ganzorig Ulziibayar, founding chairman of Mandal Financial Group, explains why strategy is a subconscious attitude rather than a set of conscious frameworks. He shows how three attitudes- giving, customer perspective, and productivity- awaken the strategist that every person is born with. Learn more at https://strategyisattitude.com.

July 26, 2026Episode 129 min

Transactions vs. Loyalty: Warren Kornblum on Why Some Brands Last

Warren Kornblum, CEO of Shadow Branding and former Global CMO of Toys "R" Us, joins John Golden to break down how brands earn lasting emotional loyalty. Kornblum explains how to win share of heart by defining a clear brand purpose, delivering it consistently from the CEO to the front line, and adding human empathy where AI and automation fall short. Learn more at https://shareofheart.com/

July 25, 2026Episode 1224 min

Value-Based Selling for Professional Services

Christopher C. Papin, attorney, CPA, and insurance producer at Papin CPA and Papin Law, explains how professionals move clients past price objections by anchoring proposals to the client's stated goals and framing fees against measurable ROI, such as spending $5,000 to save $15,000. He also shows where AI helps advice and where credentialed judgment must take over. Learn more at https://www.papincpa.com/

July 22, 2026Episode 1124 min

Ron Johnson on the Apple Store at 25: Retail Lessons for 2026

Ron Johnson, creator of the Apple Store and author of Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius, explains how to build winning retail by designing stores around people rather than transactions — empowering frontline employees, keeping spaces radically simple, and treating every visit as a step in the sales cycle. Johnson also shows why physical retail is thriving, with 85% of all revenue still flowing through stores or their online arms. Learn more at https://ronjohnsonshopsdifferent.com/

July 18, 2026Episode 1021 min

Keith Wyche on Uncommon Leadership: Restoring Trust in 2026

Keith Wyche, leadership consultant, Brink's board member, and author of Uncommon Leadership, explains how leaders rebuild trust by keeping promises consistently, listening to frontline employees before prescribing solutions, and choosing people over power. He shares the listening discipline that helped him turn around operations at Pitney Bowes and win customers back. Learn more at https://keithwyche.com/

July 17, 2026Episode 926 min

Financial Independence in 2026: The STAR Framework Explained - Edward M. Brady

Edward M. Brady, CFA, a realtor and author of Awaken Your Financial Star, explains why high earners still feel financially insecure and how anyone can build lasting wealth using four simple principles: Savings, Time, Assets, and Returns (STAR). Drawing on 25 years as an SEC examiner, Brady shows how to avoid lifestyle creep, spot investment fraud, and treat money as a tool rather than a moral failing. Learn more at https://edwardbrady.exprealty.com/.