“Sales success isn’t about the perfect pitch. It’s about building trust that lasts.”

In this episode, Craig P. Anderson welcomes Mandy Minitello, sales coach and host of Chasing Impact, Not Sales, to explore what it takes to sell and lead in today’s world. Mandy shares how being “volun-told” into training others sparked a passion for teaching and coaching that shaped her career. Craig and Mandy unpack why the best leaders let others shine, how to reverse-engineer goals with the end in mind, and why confidence and mindset matter more than tactics. From AI’s growing role in sales to the importance of creating authentic relationships, Mandy reveals why impact, not transactions, drives sustainable success.

After You Listen:

• Connect with Mandy Minitello: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandyminitello/

• Check out Mandy’s website: https://mandyminitello.com/

• Check out Mandy’s podcast Chasing Impact, Not Sales: https://mandyminitello.com/podcast

• Connect with Craig on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigpanderson/

Key Takeaways:

• Great leaders are guides, not heroes

• Sales success depends on trust, not slide decks

• Mindset and confidence fuel lasting impact

Things to listen for:

(00:00) Intro

(01:25) Craig and Mandy’s shared history

(02:15) Books that shaped Mandy’s leadership style

(03:29) Mandy’s leadership crush

(04:07) Defining leadership in ten words

(06:34) Being “volun-told” into leadership

(08:19) Lessons from early leadership

(11:08) Rethinking sales leadership today

(15:04) How AI is changing the sales process

(22:59) Key lessons from Mandy’s leadership journey