Sales and Cigars · 2026-06-02 · 34 min
In this episode of Sales & Cigars , Walter Crosby sits down with John Golden, Chief Marketing Strategy Officer at Pipeliner CRM and host of Sales Pop , for a sharp conversation about sales leadership, self-development, business acumen, and what it really takes to stay valuable in sales. John shares why SPIN Selling remains one of the most important sales books ever written and why great salespeople are still defined by their ability to ask better questions, listen deeply, and resist the urge to jump into solution mode too quickly. The conversation also dives into one of John's biggest pieces of advice for sales professionals: invest in yourself. Don't wait for your company to train you. Don't complain that no one is developing you. Your career is your responsibility. From coaching and mentorship to business acumen and sales-marketing alignment, this episode is a reminder that the best salespeople never stop learning.
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