Episodes

I don’t like confrontation- you’d think that I would since I work for 20 years in the confrontation business of sales that I could confront in all areas of my Life but that’s just not the case...when it comes to my personal life I was not good at “confrontation.” But I’ve realized that it’s not confrontation that I’ve been fearful of...it’s the uncertainty masked as confrontation. 👉👉Let me know your thoughts- I’d love to hear from you @marshbuice on Twitter or thesaleslife1@gmail.com Send in a ...

When we think of the word confidence, we all have different ways to describe it...but confidence is two sided. There’s “perceived confidence” and then there’s “earned confidence,” & today is about why you need ‘em both. 👉👉Thank you for tuning in. Please subscribe so you won’t miss an episode..share with someone in need..& rate it. The more ratings the higher & more noticeably recommended it’ll be. Much luv! ✌️ Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marshbuice/message

Pretty shocking title I know, but we’ve either heard someone say these words...and/or we’ve even thought them when it came to our own lives...when things seem too much, too unbearable ...when the world seems to close in and make us claustrophobic- confining us to a world of darkness we want to hit the stop button in Life. A friend said these words to me recently..it hurt to hear them...but I can relate...I’ve felt this way too. Today’s episode albeit it taboo- I felt needed to have some light sh...

Today we’re working on our “Tries” try more, differently, & openly- hell if it doesn’t work the first 10x - tweak & try again. Today’s episode are two fundamentals “Think tight, but play loose” & “Actions speak louder than words.” Hope it helps! Remember I’m at thesaleslife1@gmail.com ✌️ Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marshbuice/message

CEO, CFO, COO, CAO or whatever you wanna put between the C & the O ...name it, tag it, label it what you want but know this...you are the Chief of “Brand You” and you better watch your “shareholders” & put them in check. 👉👉Thanks for tuning in I really do appreciate it. Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marshbuice/message

Ever see or know of somebody who “used to be?”...in other words they used to be a manager or district manager...or used to own _____...you hear they “used to be (this)” and you just don’t see it so you turn and ask someone “How in the hell?” Today’s episode is guarding yourself against being cast as a “How in the hell?!” Just bc you may have to take a step back in life (briefly) doesn’t mean you have to accept the role you’ve fallen into. 👉👉Please subscribe, rate (We got 5 🌟 so far thank you!) &...

It was a long, tiresome day...on my home I had to make a quick stop to the grocery store. It was close to closing so I hurriedly paced the aisles and when it was my turn to check out the teenager snapped my mindset with just a simple question....👉👉Thank you for tuning in & supporting the show. It means a lot to me..share the show to someone you think could use. ✌️ Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marshbuice/message

Let’s get back in the mental gym w a couple of sales nuggets. The two we’ll cover this episode are 1) Taking ownership by eliminating the weak phrase “My manager says...” & why it’s death to your negotiations...& 2) Having a “Fast First” mentality (think Soap Opera)👉👉Thanks listening, subscribing, & sharing w others. Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marshbuice/message

Marcus Luttrell- the guy who wrote the book that went on to become a movie (has a great podcast Team Never Quit) ...he has a Heavy Box Mentality...he had to have it as a Navy SEAL & he had to have it recovering from his injuries & surgeries. 👉👉We all need a Heavy Box Mentality..a HBM is the 5 sec gap of making a decision to choose easy...or do it hard. 👉👉Thanks for tuning in, I’m at thesaleslife1@gmail.com Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marshbuice/message

The sacrifices you made...you worked two jobs- made a way out of no way...you scraped and scrapped to make it happen...you gave him a chance...you saw in him what he didn’t even see in himself..you taught him everything you knew about the business...all that you did for your kids..your salespeople...your friends...they owe you nothing....Thanks for tuning in, I’m & thesaleslife1@gmail.com Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marshbuice/message

Today’s podcast addresses a place we’ve all found ourselves in..The Dip...if you’re not already in one best believe there’s a Dip coming and regardless where you are you need to decide to stick w it or just quit. (Hat Tip to Seth Godin’s incredible short read The Dip) 👉👉Thank you listening, sharing, & subscribing. I’m at thesaleslife1@gmail.com or follow me on Twitter @marshbuice ✌️ Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marshbuice/message

Ok so I was at Buffalo Wild Wings (yes I cheated) ..so while I’m standing there waiting on my food, I see a glass case full of professional athletes’ autographs. Both kids & adults were staring into the case...some wish it was them...others wonder what could’ve been...signatures make an impact in our lives...but I’m not talking about just the famous people..I’m talking about your signature. Today’s episode is a reminder of the significance your signature bears in the lives of others. 👉👉Thank you...

After conducting over 35,000 interviews, Oprah Winfrey said that when its over, a majority of the people interviewed asked the same question...”Was that ok?” If these big named, huge notoriety, shot-callers need validation...don’t you think your salespeople (& others for that matter) need to be validated too? Today’s podcast discusses the importance of validation- before, during, & after a sale. 👉👉Preciate the love & support. Remember I’m @ thesaleslife1@gmail.com & @marshbuice on Twitter. ✌️ S...

In this week’s “I gots to have episode” here are 2 damn right Superpowers you need to add into your sales game. These two are subtle, yet powerful. Let me know your thoughts @ thesaleslife1@gmail.com ✌️ Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marshbuice/message

Finishing up activist & CNN personality Van Jones’ book he tells of a story when he was a child asking why didn’t his dad give the poor some money...that way they won’t be poor anymore. His dad retaliated saying that you could give the poor money..but if they’re poor in skill, education, & self reliance- they’ll have money today & be broke tomorrow. Every person has their own ladder to climb - a ladder of our own efforts..as we climb we give others a rung & children the whole damn ladder. 👉👉Toda...

Actor George Clooney- was once People Magazines Sexiest Man wasn’t always that way. In high school he was stricken w Bell’s Palsy which partially paralyses one side of your face. He goes on to say that as tough as it was to have one side of your face droop in high school he learned to develop a sense of humor...he said it's things like this that happen in Life that develop your personality....Today’s episode is about developing your personality- what it means...& how to put your stamp of "ITY" o...

Lets keep working on your sales game today. Today we're touching on asking more...why the final moments are sooo critical..& the one legged spouse. 👉👉Thank you for supporting the show by listening, sharing, & subscribing. ✌️ Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marshbuice/message

I feel like men need to hear this..know this..be this. Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marshbuice/message

Continuing on working on your sales game...3 techniques to work on...#1 Average goal = Average Effort #2 Why your sales career should be like an episode on The Food Network #3 Find your edges. 👉👉thanks so much for tuning in. 🤟🤟Thoughts, feedback, or show suggestions hit me up @ thesaleslife1@gmail.com Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marshbuice/message

Recently I came across a new series on Netflix called “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” hosted by David Letterman....& it features high profile guest- (hence the title)- now the audience had no clue who they’re about to see & the first one I watched was Jay Z and the last 10 min of the show was epic for me. Towards the end Letterman asks Jay about his infidelity & Jay said, “(my wife) she knew I’m not the worst of what I’ve done...” Today’s episode was not what was planned, but I felt the ne...

You see The Minimalist Movement all around- from tiny houses to living out of just one back...doing more-being free with less & while that may all fine & good in living it’s not F&G as a Leader. When Dr Jill Bolte Taylor was recovering from her stroke, one of her specific needs was “Ask me a specific question & give me the space needed to search for the specific answer...” Today’s episode is a hand raiser for me- I’ve been too quick to ask a question and just as quick to answer it for others.......

There’s a quote that I like from Brene Brown that says, “If you go through life needing confirmation that you DON’T belong, you’ll always find it...instead assume that you do belong & act accordingly.” Today’s podcast is a simple one...you can get what you believe..or you accomplish what you assume...Stop believing you can’t & assume you can & you will. I assume you already know...that you belong so act accordingly. 💯👉👉Preciate the love & support of the show. (I assume you know that 😜) Send in ...

Let’s hit a few sales tips today. Tip 1: you set a new goal & you’re already behind...”spread the loss” Tip 2: Success is all arithmetic. Tip 3: Your customers aren’t related. Stop taking your frustrations from previous customer out on your new customer. They ain’t kinfolk. 👉👉Thanks for listening, subscribing, & sharing w someone who can use the words. 🤟 Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marshbuice/message

Sometimes we look at events in Life as a problem to be solved when instead we should look at it as a process to be learned. If you don’t know by now we don’t have all of the answers to events that occur in our lives..some things become clear much later... some things we have no idea why?? Trying to run around and solve every answer will drive you bat shit crazy if you let it...Today’s episode is a reminder to not get tangled up in the weeds of Life- don’t stress yourself out bc you don’t know wh...