Home
Categories
EXPLORE
True Crime
Comedy
Business
Society & Culture
History
Sports
Health & Fitness
About Us
Contact Us
Copyright
© 2024 PodJoint
00:00 / 00:00
Sign in

or

Don't have an account?
Sign up
Forgot password
https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/14/4d/0b/144d0bad-b4b5-3238-3f64-bd13b7414b6b/mza_11065043404124514639.jpeg/600x600bb.jpg
FlowZone
Mark Kentwell
37 episodes
2 days ago
FlowZone Podcast is where high performers, entrepreneurs, and world-class thinkers break down the systems, habits, and mindsets that fuel peak performance — without burnout. If you want to work smarter, perform better, and live with more energy, you’re in the right place. Welcome to the FlowZone.
Show more...
Business
RSS
All content for FlowZone is the property of Mark Kentwell and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
FlowZone Podcast is where high performers, entrepreneurs, and world-class thinkers break down the systems, habits, and mindsets that fuel peak performance — without burnout. If you want to work smarter, perform better, and live with more energy, you’re in the right place. Welcome to the FlowZone.
Show more...
Business
https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/14/4d/0b/144d0bad-b4b5-3238-3f64-bd13b7414b6b/mza_11065043404124514639.jpeg/600x600bb.jpg
Why Average Salespeople Are 'Screwed': Doug Brown
FlowZone
53 minutes
2 months ago
Why Average Salespeople Are 'Screwed': Doug Brown
In this game-changing conversation, Doug Brown, founder of CEO Sales Strategies followed by nearly 2 million people, exposes the shocking reality that's killing most sales organizations: 97% of salespeople don't know their ideal buyer characteristics. After working across 360+ industries with global giants like Procter & Gamble and Intuit, Doug reveals why sales isn't random luck—it's a predictable mathematical system, and why average salespeople are about to be "screwed" in the AI revolution. What makes Doug's approach revolutionary? While most companies treat sales like a mysterious black box, Doug has cracked the code on making revenue mathematically predictable through micro-measurements and daily accountability. His methodology transforms sales from subjective guesswork into precise funnel math, revealing why over 90% of businesses—even Fortune 500 companies—lack basic sales metrics that could transform their growth. Doug's transformation of Intuit's struggling division isn't just impressive—it's systematic. He reveals how they went from a $10 million loss to a $7 million gain in one year by shifting from selling "checks" to solving "check fraud protection," and why the real breakthrough came from understanding both business ROI and personal ROI of buyers. We explore his counterintuitive finding that remote sales teams can outperform in-office teams when properly systematised, and why he trains sales teams four days a week despite pushback from executives. Discover why he believes "technology is flat in the field," how AI will separate professional salespeople from average ones, and why the master prospector always outsells the master closer in volume. Doug shares his prediction that sales compensation models won't fundamentally change, but the processes will be completely revolutionised, why daily training creates compound interest effects in performance, and how 22 hours per week can be reclaimed through AI integration. We dive deep into his philosophy that sales must address both business and personal return on investment, why Harvard research shows 97% of salespeople miss their ideal buyer profile, and how AI can transform average producers into top performers if they embrace the technology. Doug reveals why companies doing $48 million grew to $110 million through systematic daily training, how to use AI for prospect research most salespeople ignore, and why the future belongs to salespeople who build personal brands and leverage technology rather than compete against it. 00:00 - Why 97% of salespeople fail to identify their ideal buyers 03:15 - How to make sales mathematically predictable through systems 04:00 - The specific metrics most companies aren't measuring 06:33 - Why over 90% of businesses lack basic sales funnel data 07:00 - The Intuit case study: From $10M loss to $7M profit in one year 13:58 - Why technology has leveled the playing field for all salespeople 21:00 - Remote vs in-office sales teams: What the data really shows 24:18 - The fatal hiring mistake companies make with remote salespeople 26:49 - How 30 minutes of daily training created $62M in growth 28:26 - The compound effect: Why 1% daily improvement transforms performance 32:08 - Doug's blunt prediction: Why average salespeople are "screwed" 33:10 - The economics of AI: $20/month vs $60K salary reality 34:08 - How AI can transform average producers into top performers 42:32 - The prospect research advantage most salespeople ignore 44:21 - Why human connection becomes more critical in the AI era 45:57 - What will actually change about sales compensation models Follow Doug Brown: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougcbrown Follow Mark Kentwell: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_kentwell TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mark_kentwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkentwell1 Mark's Businesses: Presence Real Estate: https://presence.realestate/ Nexr: https://nexr.com.au/
FlowZone
FlowZone Podcast is where high performers, entrepreneurs, and world-class thinkers break down the systems, habits, and mindsets that fuel peak performance — without burnout. If you want to work smarter, perform better, and live with more energy, you’re in the right place. Welcome to the FlowZone.