My Favorite Mistake: Learning Without Blame in Business and Leadership Sales Expert Glenn Poulos Was the Last to Know That He Was Impossible to Reach
Episode page and links: https://markgraban.com/mistake159
My guest for Episode #159 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Glenn Poulos, the cofounder, vice president, and general manager of Gap Wireless Inc., a leading distributor for the mobile broadband wireless and test and measurement equipment markets. Gap Wireless Inc. was recently acquired by Network Wireless Solutions.
With over three decades of experience in sales, Glenn has spent thousands of hours in the field or on the phone with customers and working with salespeople to help create several very successful companies.
After entering the sales field in 1985 as a technical sales rep, Glenn founded his first company, mmWave Technologies Inc., in 1991 and simultaneously served as president of Anritsu Electronics Ltd. for nine years.
Using his extensive knowledge and experience in the industry, he lectures groups on sales strategy, consumerism, and what motivates people at a raw emotional level.
His new book is titled NEVER SIT IN THE LOBBY… 57 Winning Sales Factors to Grow a Business and Build a Career Selling.
In today's episode, Glenn shares his “favorite mistake” story about being the last to know that it was difficult (if not impossible) for employees to reach. Why did that unsolicited feedback “sting” and what did Glenn do to adjust going forward?
We also talk about questions and topics including:
- Learned to ask people for feedback??
- Mistakes in the selling of the first company?
- Never forget a face
- What is “greed-based learning” when it comes to sales?
- When to Stop Compromising with Your Customer – and What to Do Instead?? – can you give us an example?