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AI, Sales, and The Last Mile - Becoming Irreplaceable in Your Job and Business with John Barrows

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Technology now knows more than any salesperson alive — faster research, better data, and even personalized emails.

But John Barrows reminds us that AI cannot replace emotional connection, curiosity, discipline, and human judgment.

John Barrows is one of the world’s leading sales trainers, keynote speakers, and performance coaches. He has worked with LinkedIn, Salesforce, Zoom, Slack, Google, Box, and some of the most respected SaaS and enterprise sales organizations globally. His frameworks have helped thousands of sellers elevate performance, master communication, and build emotionally intelligent sales careers.

In this powerful, future-ready conversation, we discuss:

  • Why 80% of sales reps will get replaced

  • How to stay in the top 20%

  • Why most “salespeople” secretly behave like robots

  • How to use AI to augment your value, not automate yourself out of a job

  • Why work ethic and curiosity are worth more than any degree

  • How to develop deeper EQ, listening skills, emotional intelligence, and body language awareness

  • Why the best reps transfer enthusiasm, not information

John delivers a strong message:

“If you behave like a robot, you will be replaced by a robot.”

But if you strengthen character, emotional intelligence, listening, storytelling, and curiosity…
You become irreplaceable.

Before we talk about career success, we must cultivate:

  • Discipline

  • Curiosity

  • Strong work ethic

  • Integrity

  • Authentic human engagement

Because humans still buy from humans, not just automation.

The future of sales is not just IQ.It’s EQ, empathy, emotional awareness, and authentic problem-solving.

Let technology do the heavy lifting…
But you must be the last mile.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00 — John Barrows: Career intro & evolution of modern sales

3:30 — Why AI already knows more than most reps

7:15 — Will AI replace salespeople? Who is safe, who isn’t

10:10 — The danger of using AI like Google

13:40 — Becoming irreplaceable: EQ, empathy & curiosity

18:45 — The future skill framework for top 20% performers

24:30 — AI as augmentation, not automation

26:30 — The “Last Mile” strategy: Humans buy from humans

31:10 — Work ethic vs talent: Why discipline still wins

35:15 — Curiosity, passion & authenticity as competitive advantage

42:10 — Emotional intelligence: real-world methods to build EQ

47:30 — Selling through storytelling & customer problem-solving

52:00 — Leadership traits every future-ready company needs

58:05 — How to train yourself to read humans again (beyond Zoom)

Stay Connected with The Growth Mindset Podcast below:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silawath_irshad/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGrowthMindsetwithSilawathIrshad

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/silawathirshad/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silawathirshad/

Connect with John Barrows below:

Website:https://learn.jbarrows.com/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnMBarrows

X: https://x.com/JohnMBarrows

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/

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Technology now knows more than any salesperson alive — faster research, better data, and even personalized emails.

But John Barrows reminds us that AI cannot replace emotional connection, curiosity, discipline, and human judgment.

John Barrows is one of the world’s leading sales trainers, keynote speakers, and performance coaches. He has worked with LinkedIn, Salesforce, Zoom, Slack, Google, Box, and some of the most respected SaaS and enterprise sales organizations globally. His frameworks have helped thousands of sellers elevate performance, master communication, and build emotionally intelligent sales careers.

In this powerful, future-ready conversation, we discuss:

  • Why 80% of sales reps will get replaced

  • How to stay in the top 20%

  • Why most “salespeople” secretly behave like robots

  • How to use AI to augment your value, not automate yourself out of a job

  • Why work ethic and curiosity are worth more than any degree

  • How to develop deeper EQ, listening skills, emotional intelligence, and body language awareness

  • Why the best reps transfer enthusiasm, not information

John delivers a strong message:

“If you behave like a robot, you will be replaced by a robot.”

But if you strengthen character, emotional intelligence, listening, storytelling, and curiosity…
You become irreplaceable.

Before we talk about career success, we must cultivate:

  • Discipline

  • Curiosity

  • Strong work ethic

  • Integrity

  • Authentic human engagement

Because humans still buy from humans, not just automation.

The future of sales is not just IQ.It’s EQ, empathy, emotional awareness, and authentic problem-solving.

Let technology do the heavy lifting…
But you must be the last mile.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00 — John Barrows: Career intro & evolution of modern sales

3:30 — Why AI already knows more than most reps

7:15 — Will AI replace salespeople? Who is safe, who isn’t

10:10 — The danger of using AI like Google

13:40 — Becoming irreplaceable: EQ, empathy & curiosity

18:45 — The future skill framework for top 20% performers

24:30 — AI as augmentation, not automation

26:30 — The “Last Mile” strategy: Humans buy from humans

31:10 — Work ethic vs talent: Why discipline still wins

35:15 — Curiosity, passion & authenticity as competitive advantage

42:10 — Emotional intelligence: real-world methods to build EQ

47:30 — Selling through storytelling & customer problem-solving

52:00 — Leadership traits every future-ready company needs

58:05 — How to train yourself to read humans again (beyond Zoom)

Stay Connected with The Growth Mindset Podcast below:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silawath_irshad/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGrowthMindsetwithSilawathIrshad

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/silawathirshad/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silawathirshad/

Connect with John Barrows below:

Website:https://learn.jbarrows.com/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnMBarrows

X: https://x.com/JohnMBarrows

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/

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