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Managing and leading people is NOT like selling. You may have been the top rep, now it's harder to know if you're crushing it or getting lucky. There is a whole stack of skills to learn. Listen in and get ahead of the game. Email your thoughts and guest suggestions to Derek@derekjankowski.com

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Managing and leading people is NOT like selling. You may have been the top rep, now it's harder to know if you're crushing it or getting lucky. There is a whole stack of skills to learn. Listen in and get ahead of the game. Email your thoughts and guest suggestions to Derek@derekjankowski.com

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Blake Hudson

1/25/2022
Setting a vision for your team, keeping them motivated through difficult times how sales enablement changed his outlook on leadership how to get reps to use new tech tools how to make new reps more confident how to use the gratitude gap to win Atomic Habits The Score Takes Care of Itself How to Fail at Everything

Duration:00:34:49

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Jason Cutter: How to Accidentally Become VP of Sales

1/11/2022
What we cover: How Jason fell into sales--then literally on accident became vp of sales developed a system for his 8 sales reps what to do when your reps have no empathy for the prospect How to nail process/structure without destroying reps humanity how to interview for drive 5 traits for sales success interview tips 5 Love Languages in the Work Place What to do when reps are "order takers" You can email Jason: jason@cutterconsultinggroup.com

Duration:00:45:54

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Using Gratitude to 10X Your Productivity

11/24/2021
It sounds hokey, but practicing gratitude can massively increase your output. Listen to this episode to find out how! Check out the Mastermind here! Zero to Dangerous Happiness Advantage

Duration:00:18:44

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Mindset of Sales: Reduce Turn Over and Prepare Your People for Success

8/5/2021
This is a presentation I gave to every new hire that joined my team. Sales is hard. Everyone is going to feel like they suck at some point. This is how you get ahead of it, as a leader. Check out the Next Level Mastermind! This is the best way to up your leadership game that I have found--and what I wish I'd had earlier in my career. (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Duration:00:19:22

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Anthony Zhang: Questions to always be asking yourself; What to do instead of scripts; 1x1s vs pipe review

7/13/2021
This was a fun episode--Anthony is super sharp and has been in this game for a while. Here's a small sample of what we discuss: Questions to always be asking yourself What to do instead of scripts 1x1s vs pipe review learn do document delegate don't touch anything for 30 days--observe and learn Check out the Next Level Mastermind! This is the best way to up your leadership game that I have found--and what I wish I'd had earlier in my career. (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Duration:00:34:23

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How to Develop Your Leadership Style

6/11/2021
Are you becoming the kind of leader you wanted to become? Check out the Next Level Mastermind! This is the best way to up your game that I have found--and what I wish I'd had earlier in my career. (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Duration:00:13:25

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TLDR: Radical Candor

5/28/2021
If you're like... well, a lot of people... you own this book or have heard that you should read it. But who has the time? I break down the Radical Candor model in 11 minutes and give you action steps you can take to improve your team using it. This is a clip from a Next Level Mastermind talk. Check out the Next Level Mastermind! This is the best way to up your game that I have found--and what I wish I'd had earlier in my career. (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Duration:00:14:07

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How to Control Your Mind (for good!)

5/15/2021
My first sales manager told me that the most important territory is the space between your ears. The problem? There's a lot trying to get your attention. In 1957, James Vicary invented subliminal advertising when he inserted the words "Eat Popcorn" and "Drink Coca-Cola" into a movie. If seeing those words for a single frame can make you hungry, imagine how everything you see on a day to day basis is impacting you. In this episode, I cover how to take back control of your mind—or at least...

Duration:00:20:14

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How to Reboot Your Calendar

5/6/2021
Last week we talked about how to use focus. Today, Derek talks about the exact calendar strategy he uses to remain focused on the most important objectives. Check out the Next Level Mastermind! This is the best way to up your game that I have found--and what I wish I'd had earlier in my career. (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Duration:00:21:52

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Cracking the Sales Management Code, Part 1: What can you REALLY manage?

5/6/2021
Many MANY sales leaders try to manage metrics that they can't control. That leads to stress--and often, failure. It doesn't have to be this way. Here, I cover what you CAN manage, HOW, and WHAT to do next. Check out the Next Level Mastermind! This is the best way to up your game that I have found--and what I wish I'd had earlier in my career. (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Duration:00:22:30

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Two Ways to Use Focus to Have More Impact

4/22/2021
The first episode in what I intend to be a recurring series. I'm calling it, "The Greats." I try to answer the question: "What is it that the most successful people in history knew or did that we can copy to find outsized success for ourselves?" The top characteristic appears to be "focus." I break down how people like Steve Jobs and Napoleon Bonaparte used it to change the world so that you and I can use it to change lives. There are two types of focus, and I cover how I use each right...

Duration:00:19:01

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Keith Campagna: less stress via life/work integration

3/22/2021
What is life/work integration? How do we do it? How can we use it to feel less stress? We talked about Joe Dispenza. Here's a link to the book I've read by him. Highly recommended. Follow Keith on LinkedIn Get one month trial of the Mastermind (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Duration:00:36:55

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Mark Doody: Don't bring in tech, yet; tech as a bandaid; get 1 of these 2 things out of every job

3/13/2021
Make sure you're doing the small things right before bringing in tech to supercharge it Tech as a bandaid Process first get 1 of these 2 things out of every job It's easy to show that you're buying tech, that doesn't make it the right move. Follow Mark on LinkedIn Get one month trial of the Mastermind (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Duration:00:32:03

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Olivia Henkel: Being too nice, how to be direct with empathy, small wins, tips on people management

3/5/2021
Impacts of being too nice Being direct with empathy Giving your team small wins Tips on people management How to get reps to buy into a team goal Advice she's given to new managers recently Follow Olivia on LinkedIn Get one month trial of the Mastermind (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Duration:00:24:03

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Valerie Avila: your mental roadblocks, balancing micromanaging and hands off, empowering reps to hold themselves accountable, getting your first promotion

2/12/2021
the motive for being a leader your mental roadblocks balancing micromanaging and hands off how to empower reps to hold themselves accountable tips on getting the first promotion Follow Valerie on LinkedIn Get one month trial of the Mastermind (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Duration:00:21:52

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Garris Yeung: superrep, coaching, solving problems, hiring, and way more

2/5/2021
We cover: don't become a superrep--coach instead ask questions instead of solving problems separating emotion from data thinking 1-2 months ahead why change is slower hiring for culture Follow Garris on LinkedIn Get one month trial of the Mastermind (trust me, you'll be hooked)

Duration:00:20:12

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Mike Hook: how to listen; communicating a vision; how to know when to fire; way more

1/31/2021
Follow Mike on LinkedIn Get one month trial of the Mastermind (trust me, you'll be hooked) In this episode, we cover: Don't make clones of yourself how to listen to a new team how to know when you've gained reps trust how to know when to fire tons of stuff on interviewing communicating a vision

Duration:00:40:11

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Paul Salamanca: Why go into leadership vs staying a rep; doing things your own way vs not doing them; how to not be salesy

1/15/2021
Paul is VP Sales at SecurityScorecard and Host of the Top One Percenter Show Follow Paul on LinkedIn! Check out the Mastermind--and get the first month free--here.

Duration:00:29:42

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Jimmy Chen: being too laissez-faire with your team, setting expectations, explaining why, having hard conversations

1/8/2021
Jimmy is the Director of Worldwide Sales Development at Hacker One. Jimmy has been a leader and coach in high school when he recruited and led his high school fencing team. Jimmy on LinkedIn Get personalize advice and coaching so you can become the best leader you can be. Check out the Next Level Leadership Mastermind.

Duration:00:25:13

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Marcus Chan: Destroying your teams trust, winning your reps hearts and minds, owning your mistakes, being vulnerable and real

12/11/2020
Marcus is the founder of Venli Consulting Group which helps rep sell more. He has sold and lead teams for over ten years. We cover a TON in this episode. Some examples: Destroying your teams trust, winning your reps hearts and minds, owning your mistakes, being vulnerable and real Check out the Mastermind group Follow Marcus

Duration:00:44:56