

Surviving Outside Sales
Mike O'Kelly
Surviving Outside Sales is a podcast for outside sales pros that want to learn how to navigate the chaotic world of outside sales. Join host Mike O'Kelly as he shares his sales philosophies, biggest deals closed and some that got away during an award-winning, 20-year career, plus interviews with other sales experts from inside and outside sales, business owners who built something for themselves, as well as many other entrepreneurs. From building business process & systems that scale to landing the perfect sales job and hearing stories from entrepreneurs who have blazed a trail others can follow, it's all here!
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Aug 10, 2022 • 23min
Anatomy of a Sale - when persistence 10x your sales | SOS Ep. 84
Send us Fan Mail80% of sales comes from the 5th to the 12th contact with a prospect.But, only 10% of sales people make more than three contacts.Follow up and persistence is your best friend.To connect with the show: Follow, Subscribe, like, 5 stars & DownloadConnect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInIG: Mike_OKellyLinktree: Mike O'KellySponsored By:Rithm AI-Website: GetRithm.comProspecting,Targeting&Routing,SimplifiedIt's time to Optimize. Not all calls are equal, Rithm puts the focus on the “right” keys to success.Go checkout & subscribe to the following YouTube channels & Websites:Connect with Surviving Outside Sales-YouTube: Surviving Outside Sales - YouTubeWebsite: SurvivingOutsideSales.comIG: SurvivingOutsideSalesSupport the showTo connect with the show: Subscribe, Download & Share!Would appreciate a 5-Star Rating if deserved on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!!!Connect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInCheck out your career path at:https://survivingoutsidesales.com______________________________________________________________________If you are looking for outside sales career clarity, go to:Surviving Outside Sales Scorecard

Aug 9, 2022 • 15min
Anatomy of a Loss - navigating the field of your career and life | SOS Ep. 83
Send us Fan MailFailure is the precursor to success.Everyone fails, but those who have the ability to get back up after will be victorious.Join me as I share my first massive loss of my life and career and how it shaped me into the man I am today, and what this can teach you about your process.To connect with the show: Follow, Subscribe, like, 5 stars & DownloadConnect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInIG: Mike_OKellyLinktree: Mike O'KellySponsored By:Rithm AI-Website: GetRithm.comProspecting,Targeting&Routing,SimplifiedIt's time to Optimize. Not all calls are equal, Rithm puts the focus on the “right” keys to success.Go checkout & subscribe to the following YouTube channels & Websites:Connect with Surviving Outside Sales-YouTube: Surviving Outside Sales - YouTubeWebsite: SurvivingOutsideSales.comIG: SurvivingOutsideSalesSupport the showTo connect with the show: Subscribe, Download & Share!Would appreciate a 5-Star Rating if deserved on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!!!Connect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInCheck out your career path at:https://survivingoutsidesales.com______________________________________________________________________If you are looking for outside sales career clarity, go to:Surviving Outside Sales Scorecard

Aug 8, 2022 • 19min
Search for this when you look for a sales position | SOS Ep.82
Send us Fan MailFinding the right company and job is crucial for your success long term.Seek out great leadership, training and development as opposed to money.To connect with the show: Follow, Subscribe, like, 5 stars & DownloadConnect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInIG: Mike_OKellyLinktree: Mike O'KellySponsored By:Rithm AI-Website: GetRithm.comProspecting,Targeting&Routing,SimplifiedIt's time to Optimize. Not all calls are equal, Rithm puts the focus on the “right” keys to success.Go checkout & subscribe to the following YouTube channels & Websites:Connect with Surviving Outside Sales-YouTube: Surviving Outside Sales - YouTubeWebsite: SurvivingOutsideSales.comIG: SurvivingOutsideSalesSupport the showTo connect with the show: Subscribe, Download & Share!Would appreciate a 5-Star Rating if deserved on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!!!Connect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInCheck out your career path at:https://survivingoutsidesales.com______________________________________________________________________If you are looking for outside sales career clarity, go to:Surviving Outside Sales Scorecard

Aug 5, 2022 • 20min
These 5 behaviors are killing your sales | SOS Ep. 81
Send us Fan MailOutside Sales Pros,Stop doing these 5 things. They are killing your sales and hurting other professionals at the same time.There is a level of business acumen you must have to elevate your game and these 5 things display you don't know what you are doing.Please stop doing these 5 things and you will see your numbers grow.To connect with the show: Follow, Subscribe, like, 5 stars & DownloadConnect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInIG: Mike_OKellyLinktree: Mike O'KellySponsored By:Rithm AI-Website: GetRithm.comProspecting,Targeting&Routing,SimplifiedIt's time to Optimize. Not all calls are equal, Rithm puts the focus on the “right” keys to success.Go checkout & subscribe to the following YouTube channels & Websites:Connect with Surviving Outside Sales-YouTube: Surviving Outside Sales - YouTubeWebsite: SurvivingOutsideSales.comIG: SurvivingOutsideSalesSupport the showTo connect with the show: Subscribe, Download & Share!Would appreciate a 5-Star Rating if deserved on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!!!Connect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInCheck out your career path at:https://survivingoutsidesales.com______________________________________________________________________If you are looking for outside sales career clarity, go to:Surviving Outside Sales Scorecard

Aug 4, 2022 • 36min
Build your own dream - Getting Out w/Keith Allen Johns | SOS Ep. 80
Send us Fan MailYou get to a point in a sales career when you are wondering, is this it? 🤔At some point you want to call the shots, take control of your destiny and you realize it can't be with any other company where you aren't in control.Quitting that job, moving on from that role where others supplied you with everything and you just sold, to being the Man or the Woman is very scary.Just know, part of the Surviving Outside Sales community and podcast is built around this topic.✅Getting Out.Today's guest Keith Allen Johns is an expert when it comes to this and helps others do just that.If you are looking to get out and need guidance, look no further than today's guest.To connect with KAJ:LinkedIn: Keith Allen JohnsWebsite: Keith Allen & Co.To connect with the show: Follow, Subscribe, like, 5 stars & DownloadConnect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInIG: Mike_OKellyLinktree: Mike O'KellySponsored By:Rithm AI-Website: GetRithm.comProspecting,Targeting&Routing,SimplifiedIt's time to Optimize. Not all calls are equal, Rithm puts the focus on the “right” keys to success.Go checkout & subscribe to the following YouTube channels & Websites:Connect with Surviving Outside Sales-YouTube: Surviving Outside Sales - YouTubeWebsite: SurvivingOutsideSales.comIG: SurvivingOutsideSales Support the showTo connect with the show: Subscribe, Download & Share!Would appreciate a 5-Star Rating if deserved on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!!!Connect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInCheck out your career path at:https://survivingoutsidesales.com______________________________________________________________________If you are looking for outside sales career clarity, go to:Surviving Outside Sales Scorecard

Aug 3, 2022 • 33min
Anatomy of a Sale - How the movie Talladega Nights changed my career | SOS Ep. 79
Send us Fan MailNew series that will drop on Wednesdays. Anatomy of a sale.The deal that sparked my sales career involved the movie Talladega Nights.I was a young, hungry, aggressive manager at Enterprise and Talladega Nights was coming to Charlotte, NC to film.About 100-120 rental cars were going to be needed and I wanted to grab as many as I could.I will walk thru how it happened and how much of that deal I earned very early in career by taking action and delivering on promises.To connect with the show: Follow, Subscribe, like, 5 stars & DownloadConnect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInIG: Mike_OKellyLinktree: Mike O'KellySponsored By:Rithm AI-Website: GetRithm.comProspecting,Targeting&Routing,SimplifiedIt's time to Optimize. Not all calls are equal, Rithm puts the focus on the “right” keys to success.Go checkout & subscribe to the following YouTube channels & Websites:Connect with Surviving Outside Sales-YouTube: Surviving Outside Sales - YouTubeWebsite: SurvivingOutsideSales.comIG: SurvivingOutsideSales Support the showTo connect with the show: Subscribe, Download & Share!Would appreciate a 5-Star Rating if deserved on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!!!Connect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInCheck out your career path at:https://survivingoutsidesales.com______________________________________________________________________If you are looking for outside sales career clarity, go to:Surviving Outside Sales Scorecard

Aug 2, 2022 • 10min
What's your why | SOS Ep. 78
Send us Fan MailWhat's your why?Why do you do what you do?Answering these questions will give you the clarity you need to build your process and keep you motivated as you embark on your journey.To connect with the show: Follow, Subscribe, like, 5 stars & DownloadConnect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInIG: Mike_OKellyLinktree: Mike O'KellySponsored By:Rithm AI-Website: GetRithm.comProspecting,Targeting&Routing,SimplifiedIt's time to Optimize. Not all calls are equal, Rithm puts the focus on the “right” keys to success.Go checkout & subscribe to the following YouTube channels & Websites:Connect with Surviving Outside Sales-YouTube: Surviving Outside Sales - YouTubeWebsite: SurvivingOutsideSales.comIG: SurvivingOutsideSalesSupport the showTo connect with the show: Subscribe, Download & Share!Would appreciate a 5-Star Rating if deserved on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!!!Connect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInCheck out your career path at:https://survivingoutsidesales.com______________________________________________________________________If you are looking for outside sales career clarity, go to:Surviving Outside Sales Scorecard

Aug 1, 2022 • 10min
Think like a buyer | SOS EP. 77
Send us Fan MailSales Pro Tip:Think like a buyer.🤔Stop focusing on closing and imagine walking in the shoes of your buyer from beginning to end.Understand their:✅desires✅goals✅fears✅concernsAddress any issues before they arise, and you go from salesy to a trusted advisor who provides them a great solution.To connect with the show: Follow, Subscribe, like, 5 stars & DownloadConnect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInIG: Mike_OKellyLinktree: Mike O'KellySponsored By:Rithm AI-Website: GetRithm.comProspecting,Targeting&Routing,SimplifiedIt's time to Optimize. Not all calls are equal, Rithm puts the focus on the “right” keys to success.Go checkout & subscribe to the following YouTube channels & Websites:Connect with Surviving Outside Sales-YouTube: Surviving Outside Sales - YouTubeWebsite: SurvivingOutsideSales.comIG: SurvivingOutsideSalesSupport the showTo connect with the show: Subscribe, Download & Share!Would appreciate a 5-Star Rating if deserved on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!!!Connect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInCheck out your career path at:https://survivingoutsidesales.com______________________________________________________________________If you are looking for outside sales career clarity, go to:Surviving Outside Sales Scorecard

Jul 29, 2022 • 16min
How to set your Fridays up for success | SOS Ep. 76
Send us Fan MailHow you spend your Fridays will dictate your level of success.Please stop with the Friday PM prospecting. These businesses are trying to get out of there, instead use that time to set up your following week full of meetings and plan out your attack to hit the ground running Monday AM.To connect with the show: Follow, Subscribe, like, 5 stars & DownloadConnect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInIG: Mike_OKellyLinktree: Mike O'KellySponsored By:Rithm AI-Website: GetRithm.comProspecting,Targeting&Routing,SimplifiedIt's time to Optimize. Not all calls are equal, Rithm puts the focus on the “right” keys to success.Go checkout & subscribe to the following YouTube channels & Websites:Connect with Surviving Outside Sales-YouTube: Surviving Outside Sales - YouTubeWebsite: SurvivingOutsideSales.comIG: SurvivingOutsideSalesSupport the showTo connect with the show: Subscribe, Download & Share!Would appreciate a 5-Star Rating if deserved on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!!!Connect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInCheck out your career path at:https://survivingoutsidesales.com______________________________________________________________________If you are looking for outside sales career clarity, go to:Surviving Outside Sales Scorecard

Jul 28, 2022 • 46min
Scaling your sales w/ expert Bryan Whittington | SOS Ep. 75
Send us Fan MailBryan Whittington is master of sales.He describes the keys to scaling is being a student of sales and bringing maximum value.As he says in this episode, "If you aren't bringing value, you need to get out of here." Just like he was a master fighter pilot, Bryan has spent the rest of his life focusing on the sales methodology building and scaling processes. To connect with Bryan:LinkedIn: Bryan WhittingtonTo listen to Bryan's Podcast and connect with his group, click here: ebs/growth & The Talent, Sales and Scale PodcastTo connect with the show: Follow, Subscribe, like, 5 stars & DownloadConnect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInIG: Mike_OKellyLinktree: Mike O'KellySponsored By:Rithm AI-Website: GetRithm.comProspecting,Targeting&Routing,SimplifiedIt's time to Optimize. Not all calls are equal, Rithm puts the focus on the “right” keys to success.Go checkout & subscribe to the following YouTube channels & Websites:Connect with Surviving Outside Sales-YouTube: Surviving Outside Sales - YouTubeWebsite: SurvivingOutsideSales.comIG: SurvivingOutsideSales Support the showTo connect with the show: Subscribe, Download & Share!Would appreciate a 5-Star Rating if deserved on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!!!Connect with Mike:Mike@survivingoutsidesales.comLinkedIn: Mike O'Kelly | LinkedInCheck out your career path at:https://survivingoutsidesales.com______________________________________________________________________If you are looking for outside sales career clarity, go to:Surviving Outside Sales Scorecard


