Feed your growth mindset. Ecommerce is growing, and so are the challenges and opportunities for online retailers. In the Growing Ecommerce podcast, Mike Ryan and other smec experts are joined by industry leaders in ecommerce, digital marketing, and data science. By sharing business trends, practical solutions, and best practices, this podcast helps online retailers solve the challenges of tomorrow.
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Launched in 2013, Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®, gives sales, marketing, success, and BJJ advice to help professional salespeople, sales managers, business owners, and entrepreneurs sell more, faster, at higher margins, with less stress, more predictably, while having more fun doing it. As of September 2025, it was rebranded and launched as The BJJ and Biz Podcast here on Spotify.
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Join marketing experts Simon Harvey and Daniel Kleber on The Authentic Marketing Podcast, the bi-weekly show that provides proven tips to improve your sales and marketing efforts and help your business grow. Subscribe to our bi-weekly episodes dropping every other Friday on your favourite podcast platform.
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B2B Marketing, the If You Market podcast is a long form conversation on B2B marketing with industry experts and thought leaders. Topics include: content marketing, account-based marketing, social media, leveraging data, Marketing Technology, branding, demand generation, marketing automation, Email Marketing, sales and marketing alignment, SEO, CRM, and other great acronyms.
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Helping traditionally-minded sales and marketing pros become relevant by demystifying trending digital approaches. Why? To build stronger customer relationships. We also help curious, non-technical people talk the talk in B2B information tech and software. Hosted by Aaron Abodeely, a curious tech marketer and sales leader, who had a breakthrough when he learned about how tracking pixels, marketing automation, and simple video communications actually augment human interaction with potential c ...
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Inbound Marketing Today with Neil Brown. Get more traffic, leads and sales online.
Neil Brown covers topics related to inbound marketing, social media, marketing automation and more!
Discover how to use inbound marketing to drive more traffic to your website, convert traffic into leads, and nurture those leads into delighted customers. Each week in the Inbound Marketing Today podcast, we’ll discuss best practices of marketing your business online. We’ll interview leading industry experts. And we’ll take time to answer our listeners’ questions. If you’re a CEO or Marketing Director looking to take your company to the next level, be sure to subscribe to the Inbound Marketi ...
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(Previously The Client Catching Podcast) The B2B Growth Think Tank is hosted by Adam King "The Captain" of London based Growth Consultancy Think Like a Fish. The mission of the podcast is pretty simple.. To uncover answers to the BIG QUESTION every B2B business leader needs to ask… “With so many things needing improvement in my business, where should I focus my efforts to get maximum growth in the shortest possible time?” No hype. No false promises. Just real strategies that work! Join Adam ...
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AI's Reality Check: Financial Bubble or Foundation for the Future?
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28:49Welcome to Episode 9 of Growing Ecommerce! In a world buzzing with AI hype, we're cutting through the noise to ask the big question: Is this the next dot-com bubble, or a long-term, foundational shift for the future of business? Join hosts Mike and Chris as they debate the financial health of the tech giants driving the AI revolution and challenge …
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Google vs. Amazon vs. TikTok vs. Meta: Welcome to the AI Ad Wars
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37:05In this week’s show, Mike Ryan and Chris Scharmueller dive headfirst into the "PMAXification" of the advertising landscape, a term Mike coined to describe how platforms from Google to TikTok are rushing to automate your ad spend. But just as we thought the black box was here to stay, Google is making a surprising U-turn, opening up more control and…
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Mastering the D’Arce Choke & Sales Strategy // Flexibility, Reps & Business Growth | Wes Schaeffer | The BJJ and Biz Podcast
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15:08No plan survives contact with the enemy...yet you still plan. Today, a white belt wanted to review the D'arce and anaconda choke in our morning BJJ training. We spent time getting precise on the D'arce, how to finish it, even on larger opponents, and a few ways to enter it/set it up from top or bottom. Then I get into some sales and business advice…
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Assumptions Kill Sales // The New ABCs of Selling: Curiosity, Communication & Consensus | Wes Schaeffer | The BJJ and Biz Podcast
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12:05#BJJ#TheBJJandBIZPodcast#Business#SalesTraining#JiuJitsu#PersonalDevelopment#BrazilianJiuJitsu#BJJCommunity#BJJLifestyle#BJJForLife#MartialArtsLife#BJJMindset#assumptions #sales #decision-making #curiosity #concise communication, #sales strategies Summary In this conversation, Wes Schaeffer discusses the importance of avoiding assumptions in both m…
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Is AI Shattering Google’s Fortress? Plus: Inside Amazon’s Risky Ads Test
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40:01Is AI a wolf in sheep’s clothing for Google's empire? Mike Ryan and Christian Scharmueller are back to spill the tea on the biggest players in ecommerce! This week they're dissecting Google's "fortress" of a business and Meta's uncanny ability to sell us things we didn't even know we needed. Our hosts will also dive into the mysterious case of Amaz…
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The Future of Marketing // How AI Content Creation & Automation Boost Sales: Wes Schaeffer & Roger Bauer
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45:33#AI tools #marketing #automation #trustinAI #contentcreation #AIplatforms #salesstrategies #digitalmarketing #AIcapabilities #humaninteraction #businessgrowth Summary In this conversation, Wes Schaeffer and Roger discuss the significance of AI tools in marketing and sales. They explore various AI platforms, their capabilities, and how to effectivel…
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Outbound Prospecting // How LinkedIn Automation Can Boost Your Sales Fast: HeyReach & Ilija Stojkovski
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59:26Takeaways—The importance of personalization in outreach efforts.—LinkedIn is not just a social platform; it's a data warehouse.—Inbox saturation is a significant challenge for marketers.—Hyper-personalization can lead to new forms of saturation.—Referrals are crucial for building trust and gaining new clients.—Sales strategies must evolve with chan…
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AI In Sales // Yes, Another Selling With AI, But This Time, With Chris Daigle, Founder of ChiefAiOfficer.com // Do AI Right To Grow Sales
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1:01:37#12WeeksToPeak #SalesTraining #salesautomation #GrowthMindsetSummaryI sit down with Chris Daigle to discuss the transformative impact of AI on business and everyday life. We explore how AI is not just a technological advancement but a revolution that is reshaping industries. Chris shares insights on practical applications of AI, the importance of a…
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AI In Sales // Yes, Another Selling With AI, But This Time, With Jason Benedict, Founder of Automation Agency // Automate, Integrate, Dominate, Celebrate
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54:21I've known Jason Benedict for over a decade. He's a smart entrepreneur and marketing agency owner who understands the transformative impact of AI on sales and business operations. We get into the evolution of AI tools, the benefits of automation, and how you can implement AI solutions to streamline processes and make mo' money. We touch on the cost…
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Selling With AI // Practical AI Tips To Grow Your Sales and Improve Your Marketing With Jeremy Shapiro on The Sales Podcast with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®
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52:30Jeremy Shapiro is back after many years.We discuss his new book as well as the intersection of AI and business growth today...which will be different tomorrow!But you can use technology to enhance your sales and marketing strategies. As usual, automation is important as well as the entrepreneurial mindset, which is probably the toughest component o…
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Entrepreneurship // Donny Hackett Shares How To Launch Your SaaS Side Hustle...and Keep Salespeople Honest on The Sales Podcast with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®
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46:59Donny Hackett is the founder of VeriDeal.He is launching this with a friend/partner because when he got laid off from AWS, he found his job efforts thwarted by other sales reps who had no problem lying about their accomplishments.So he created a new SaaS platform for sales reps to verify and track their closed deals. We get into Donny's background …
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Persuasion Training // The 10 Commandments of Sales With Dr. Persuasion on The Sales Podcast with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®
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1:07:38Dr Persuasion, Yaniv Zaid, joins me on episode 720 of The Sales Podcast to discuss his book, "The 21st Century Sales Bible: Mastering The 10 Commandments of Marketing, Negotiation, & Persuasion." 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Yanniv Zaid 02:59 The Journey from Air Force to Sales Training 06:09 The Evolution of Sales in the Digital Era 09:01 Authenticit…
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Entrepreneurial Advice // Walked away from the 150-person company he founded to be an entrepreneur // Mike Pritchett shares how to win on The Sales Podcast with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®
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58:13#12WeeksToPeak #PersonalDevelopment #SelfImprovement #GrowthMindset #LifeLessons Show notes: https://wesschaeffer.com/blog/mike-pritchett Guest Site: https://www.buzztrail.ai/ Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-pritchett/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buzztrail-ai/ Get daily tips on sales, marketing, entrepreneurs…
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Sales Training // Jab Your Prospects, Flip The Script, Control the Sale // Learn How on The Sales Podcast with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®
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28:13#12WeeksToPeak #salestraining #SelfImprovement I'm going solo today to start year 13 of The Sales Podcast, episode 718. I updated an old blog post about "jabbing hard-charging" prospects to 'flip the script' in sales. Our job in sales is to disqualify prospects, engage them effectively, and ask the right questions. I share insights from my extensiv…
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Google Marketing Live Recap: AI Overviews, PMax reporting, AI Max, and more
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45:36Google is positioning AI at the center of its advertising ecosystem with substantial changes to search, shopping, and campaign management. The new "PowerPack" approach combines Performance Max, Demand Gen, and AI Max for search campaigns, though questions remain about how these components will work together without cannibalizing each other. • AI Ov…
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To Raise Your Prices, Raise Your Standards
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59:57#12WeeksToPeak #PersonalDevelopment #SelfImprovement #GrowthMindset #LifeLessons Aim High, Raise Your Prices, Raise Your Standards, Make More Sales: Bill Rice Bill Rice, fellow class of '92 alum from @usafaofficial, joins me as I publish this on the 33rd anniversary of our graduation. 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:03 Lead Generation Strategi…
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Negotiate or die hungry, skinny, and sad. Andres Lares on The Sales Podcast.
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1:03:24#12WeeksToPeak #negotiation #SelfImprovement #LifeLessons In this conversation, I sit down with Andres Lares, a negotiation expert, to discuss the intricacies of negotiation, leadership, and sales training. Believe it or not, we get into the importance of goodwill in business relationships. (I always leave a little meat on the bone so my prospects …
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#12WeeksToPeak #nytimes #bestseller How To Get on the NYT Bestseller List. Get rich. Die famous. Since 1999, Michael Drew has helped 131 books get onto the New York Times Bestseller list, and he shares how that can make you millions—even hundreds of millions in sales. He discusses the strategies he employed, the economics of book publishing, and th…
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The Perfect Tech Stack: Chris Brisson of Sales Message
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45:02#12WeeksToPeak #marketingautomation #growthmindset Chris Brisson is the founder of Salesmsg , and he returns to The CRM Sushi Podcast after 8 years to share what is working and what he sees as the future of SMS marketing, marketing automation, digital marketing, and how to grow sales in the age of AI. 00:00 The Evolution of Sales Message 02:49 Unde…
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Big exits & bold bets: Temu stops ads in US while OpenAI enters ecommerce. Plus, debating the marketwide pivot to profit.
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35:17We broke the news: Temu hit the brakes – hard. In this episode, Mike and Chris dig into Why Temu suddenly killed all ads in the US, and what happened next Signs that Temu's ad spend shifted to Europe OpenAI’s move into ecommerce, joining Amazon, Perplexity, and Microsoft in the AI shopping race Does Google’s silence might signal hesitation or confi…
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Fight The Fake Amazon Reviews To Save Your Online Reputation and Make A LOT More Money
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58:06#12WeeksToPeak #amazon #SelfImprovementIrish...whiskey...Amazon...slapping (digitally) fraudulent reviewers on Amazon...boosting your reputation...making more money...Ferraris...Priuses...taking off our shirts...it's all in this episode...and that's just the introduction!! Site: https://tracefuse.ai/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanebarke…
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Will AI Break Google Search? Plus: Tariff Shocks & the Rise of Zero-Click
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44:01Google’s turning into an answer engine—so why does it feel like the internet’s disappearing beneath it? In this episode of Growing Ecommerce, Mike and Chris tackle the search shake-up and what it means for everyone from advertisers to publishers: • AI Overviews (AIO) could kill clicks — We break down how Google’s zero-click model is reshaping the i…
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Instagram's Fake AI Influencers? Plus: A CSAM Scandal Rocks Google & Zuckerberg’s Moderation Cuts
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36:08Who’s real anymore? In this episode of Growing Ecommerce, Mike and Chris break down the chaos unfolding across the digital advertising world: • Instagram is testing AI-generated user profiles — Are we entering a world of fake influencers, and what does it mean for ad targeting? • Zuckerberg pulls back on content moderation — We dive into the actual…
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Be Disciplined. It Beats Motivation: Chris Brisson, SaaS Founder
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49:48Discipline Over Motivation: Chris Brisson, SMS SaaS Founder Shares Why SMS is not dead; it's evolving and still effective. Text messaging remains a personal connection tool. The industry has shifted towards messaging as a primary communication method. AI is being leveraged to enhance business operations and customer engagement. Simplicity in market…
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2025 State of PMax Report, plus: Zuckerberg shrugs ads, Amazon shares its ad stack
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36:25Digital ads in 2025 are anything but boring. In this episode, Mike and Chris unpack: Mark Zuckerberg’s eyebrow-raising claim that ads aren’t important (despite 98% of Meta’s revenue coming from ads) Amazon’s move to sell its ad tech to other retailers—friend or Trojan horse? Plus details from our comprehensive new PMax research: How Google’s Perfor…
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New co-host, same chaos: Amazon Haul, Nike's DTC regrets, Perplexity AI Shopping, and more
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37:23Big changes on Growing Ecommerce! Chris Scharmueller joins Mike Ryan for a fresh, unscripted take on the latest in online retail. In this episode: Amazon vs. Temu: What Amazon’s “Haul” launch says about their playbook and profit risks Perplexity AI: Can it challenge Google by fusing search and shopping? Nike’s DTC misstep: When cutting out retail p…
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Close The Sale // Shut Up To Make More Sales: Gene Slade on The Sales Podcast with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®.
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47:07Listen Your Way Into More Sales With Gene Slade, the Sales Ninja Gene Slade shares his journey from working in HVAC to becoming a sales trainer, emphasizing the importance of adapting sales techniques in a rapidly changing industry. We get into the role of technology, particularly AI, in modern sales processes and the challenges faced by tradespeop…
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Why Your Salespeople Fail: Geoff Ketterer
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43:12Unlock Your Sales Team's Full Potential: Geoff Ketterer #12WeeksToPeak #PersonalDevelopment #leadershipdevelopment 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:15 The Role of Leadership in Sales Management 05:15 Accountability and Ownership in Management 10:55 Communication and Team Dynamics 15:13 Identifying Underperformance Causes 20:12 The Importance of…
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#12WeeksToPeak #ecommerce #onlinebusiness Maximize Your Profit Margins When Selling Online, David Schomer David Schomer and I discuss the evolving landscape of e-commerce, focusing on the competition between Amazon and Shopify. (One is much better than the other, and it's not even close.) We explore the importance of data-driven decisions, profit m…
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Sales Training // What Wins In Sales Today From The 1st Lady of Sales, Dr. Cindy McGovern on The Sales Podcast with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer®.
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38:50#12WeeksToPeak #Sales Training #selfimprovement This Is What Wins in Sales, Says Dr. Cindy McGovern, The 1st Lady of Sales 00:00 Reconnecting and New Ventures 03:14 The Evolution of Sales Post-COVID 05:57 Prospecting in a Distracted World 09:05 The Balance of Automation and Personalization 11:59 The Journey into Sales and Communication 17:58 Sales …
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