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Avoid Desperation and Setbacks with Proactive Prospecting!

Iannarino

One was the state of Ohio, and the other two were big brands that belonged to The Limited. As a new salesperson, I won three very large clients in short order. I was making great money and taking care of my three giant clients. I visited the two retail brands daily and met with the state every month.

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What to Say in a Sales Interview

Iannarino

Part of this experience was in my family's business in Columbus, Ohio. Some days, I interviewed as many as 40 people. These were short interviews for people who worked in distribution centers and manufacturing companies. I have interviewed tens of thousands of people and helped them acquire jobs.

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Thankful for Everything

Iannarino

If you have never been to Ohio, you may not know that our skies are gray often – I’m talking months in a row. This last week, I had a conversation with a person who complained about the weather. Rain should make you grateful, as you and I would not do well without water.

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The Sales Game: 10 Lessons for Winning & Losing

Anthony Cole Training

I am talking about the Michigan, Ohio State rivalry football game played November 26, 2022. It has been almost a month ago, but real fans will remember. It was a game for 45 minutes and then it wasn’t. Up for grabs was the Big Ten Football Championship Game and a shot at being in the NCAA football playoffs.

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The Team, The Team, The Team

Force Management

I transferred my sophomore year to Bowling Green State University in Ohio and played for one of the greatest teams in BGSU history. My freshman year in college I played football for the Defending National Champions of I-AA (now D-I), Boise State University.

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What is the Most Powerful Management Question Ever?

Anthony Cole Training

And you’re 1-5 against Michigan State and Ohio State. And you’re 1-5 against Michigan State and Ohio State. “You came to Ann Arbor with perhaps the most hype of any coach in the history of the Big Ten. Maybe in all of college football. A few years later you’ve got a third place, a third place and fourth place finish.

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Is Your Sales Career Surviving or Thriving?

Anthony Cole Training

As Urban Meyer, coach of the national championship Ohio State Buckeyes, says “I refuse to be around average.” Is it more introductions over cold calling? Is it having walk away power after the first call? Is it tracking your weekly sales activities? How about you? Are you being less than your best? Now… go sell like a champion today.