The CALM Framework: How To Handle Objections And Win Commitment

The Future of Sales: How to Stay Irreplaceable in the Age of AI

Every technological shift creates two reactions: fear of displacement, or opportunity for differentiation. AI is no different. In this episode, Kyle Norton, CRO of Owner.com, shares what becoming a radically AI-native actually looks like inside a fast-growing revenue team and how automation can eliminate low-value work so humans can focus where judgment matters most. Then you’ll hear from Asad Zaman, CEO of Sales Talent Agency, tackles the career question many are quietly asking: if traditional Sales Development Representative (SDR) and Business Development Representative (BDR) roles compress, how does the next generation of sales professionals build experience and climb the ladder? And finally, bestselling author Daniel Pink reminds us that while AI may change the tools, the core of persuasion still rests on human judgment, resilience, and the ability to truly understand another person.

Sell With Story: The Storytelling Systems Great Sellers Use

In Episode 08 of Sales Reframed, host Eric Janssen breaks down the storytelling systems great sellers use to earn attention, cut through skepticism, and make their message land. You’ll hear from Kellogg Sales Institute Executive Director Craig Wortmann, who built the “Story Matrix” framework that helps individuals organize and draw from stories on demand. From Eric Silverberg and Eli Gladstone, Co-Founders of Speaker Labs, where they teach professionals how to wrap ideas in a story to cut through skepticism and make messages stick. And from Miri Rodriguez, Microsoft alumna, CEO of Empressa.ai, and author of Brand Storytelling, who explains why your origin story may be your most powerful differentiator.

Who Should You Sell To? The Truth About Customer Fit and 'Sales Debt'

Most companies don’t struggle because they can’t sell. They struggle because they sell to the wrong customers. When you truly understand your customer, everything gets easier: who to pursue, what to say in your pitch, and when to walk away.  Because most companies don’t starve from lack of opportunity. They drown from lack of focus. And focus starts with knowing exactly who you should be selling to.

The CALM Framework: How To Handle Objections And Win Commitment

Objections show up everywhere. In investor pitches, enterprise deals, retail partnerships, hiring conversations – any moment where commitment is on the line. Objections often aren’t the moment a deal dies. They’re opportunities to reframe, negotiate, and collaboratively move toward real commitment. In many cases, they’re the moment the conversation actually gets interesting.

The GPS Blueprint: Build a Pitch That Lands

In 2013, Jamie Siminoff walked into Shark Tank with a product called Doorbot. The numbers were impressive. The opportunity was huge. And the Sharks still said no. A few years later, Doorbot became Ring… and Amazon bought it for $1B.  So what changed? Not the product. The pitch.  It’s a moment every entrepreneur, job-seeker, and seller eventually hits: you can have real value to offer and still lose the room if your message doesn’t land.