The world is changing more rapidly today than at any time in human history.  Unfortunately, these forces of rapid change have brought a cloud of confusion to CEOs and sales executives trying to grow their businesses.  One of the most common sales and marketing mistakes is a set of actions I call “popcorn.”  Consider it with me.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  ..read more

      Why are most people not as successful as they could be? Their greatest obstacles reside inside themselves.  They continue to look outside of themselves instead of working on internal issues.  Unpack this with me.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enab ..read more

      There is something about adversity that has the power to linger forever in our memories, shaping our character and molding our behavior for the rest of our life.  We can use it to grow and become better people, if we let it.       Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to ..read more

In this session, I  respond to these two questions:  1.  Q.  Dave, I’m a sales manager, and I’m increasingly losing my patience with salespeople who constantly whine and complain.  Any thoughts on how to handle the chronic whiners?  2.  How do you deal with potential sales people who think they are ‘entitled’?        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten ..read more

I call it FIP.  Fine in the Past.  It refers to all the sales and marketing efforts, ideas, policies, principles, techniques, and strategies that worked well in the past, but are no longer effective.  The past is everything that’s pre-2018. I still recall a poignant moment with an attendee at one of my seminars.  During the break he came up to me and said this: “I’ve been in business for seventeen years.  And we’ve done well.  But now, it seems like everything is changing, and I don’t know what to do.” Let’s dig into this. Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a C ..read more

      Recently, one of my clients recommended that I compile a series of posts on the most important lessons I’ve learned over my 30-year career as a consultant working with over 500 different organizations.  This is one of them:  Most people would rather believe a comfortable lie than accept an uncomfortable truth.       Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his uni ..read more

       In B2B sales, you always do better narrowing your focus than expanding it. Defy conventional wisdom and your own instincts and drill down into this – one of the 30 most important lessons I’ve learned in 30+ years of sales training and consulting.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights wil ..read more

The pace of change has increased, the growth in complexity has multiplied, and information has proliferated at an unprecedented pace.  We are in extraordinary times.  We often find ourselves overwhelmed, distracted and insecure.  And unprecedented times call for unique and disciplined approaches if we are to survive and thrive. The only sure way to deal with this pace of change is to nurture the skill of changing ourselves as rapidly as the world is changing around us.  And that makes learning the ultimate success skill for our generation. Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert ..read more

Imagine what your company would be like if you had a group of sales masters.       Your customers would be committed to you.  Your market share would constantly grow. Your suppliers would be lining up at the door to get you on their side and to offer you special deals.  Only the wildest dreamers could think of the things you would be able to do with your business.  You’d be immensely profitable, and your sales force would be one of the most valuable assets you could imagine. Truly, having a group of sales masters would transform your business. Dave Kahle is a B2B ..read more

       The world is changing around us at a pace that is unprecedented in human history, and unless we change ourselves and our organizations at least as rapidly as the world we inhabit, we will fall behind. The implications are staggering. In this post, I share another of the 25 most important lessons I’ve learned over my 30-year career. Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique ..read more