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So, the next time you bomb a sales call, lose a deal you thought was a lock, get yelled at on a cold call, or face an embarrassing situation in front of your peers, remember: you get to choose. Will this be just a bruise, or will you sear it into your psyche, turning it into a tattoo of permanent self-doubt?  Listen to the full episode of Jeb BLount's Money Monday on the Sales Gravy podcast, the number one sales training podcast

Failure is Not Permanent (Money Monday)

One of the most vivid memories from my childhood was the day I was bucked off my pony, Macaroni. I was only six years old. We were in an arena where my mother was giving me my very first riding…

Jeb Blount shares his 3 non-negotiables for modern sales success on the Sales Gravy Podcast Ask Jeb segment. This image provides a framework for sales professionals to maintain high-performance standards and execution discipline in a competitive market.

Jeb Blount’s 3 Non-Negotiables for Modern Sales Success (Ask Jeb)

Here's a question that'll change how you think about this profession forever: What's the one moment that reveals you're built for sales success? For most people, that moment never comes. They stumble into sales, struggle with the stereotypes, and either…

Here's a truth that'll make you uncomfortable: Getting rejected isn't the real problem. The real problem is that you're not doing the work upfront to lower the probability of rejection in the first place. That's the insight that hit when Wendy Ramirez, a leading Mexican sales expert and author of Lo que nadie habla de las ventas: Estrategias para no ser llamarada de petate or What Nobody Talks About in Sales: Strategies to Avoid Being a Flash in the Pan, joined this week's episode about handling rejection on Ask Jeb on The Sales Gravy Podcast. After forty years in sales, I've been rejected yesterday, I'll get rejected tomorrow, and I've been rejected so many times that I almost don't even feel it anymore. But that doesn't mean you can just "let it roll off your back" like some sales trainers tell you. If you're struggling with rejection, you're not alone. And more importantly, you're not broken. There's a biological reason it hurts so badly, and there are concrete techniques you can use to handle it. Let me leave you with this: Persistence always finds a way to win. Always. In the US, 44 percent of salespeople only face rejection once before they give up. 78 percent give up after asking twice. 91 percent give up after asking only four times. But on average, it takes eight asks to get someone to say yes to you. So think about that. The statistics are in your favor. The more you're persistent, the more you keep asking, the more likely you're going to get what you want. The more you face rejection, the more likely you're going to get what you want. The inspirational part? Doing that is really hard. It takes discipline, and discipline is defined as sacrificing what you want now for what you want most. The easiest, fastest way to put on that emotional armor and dive into objections and rejections is to know exactly what it is that you want. So that in that moment when your brain is saying to you, "Run, don't do this, don't face it," you remember that on the other side of that rejection is the one thing that you want more than anything else in the world. And you're willing to go through it, around it, under it. No matter what it takes. You're willing to do whatever it takes to get that thing that you want. That's when rejection stops being the problem and starts being just another step in your process. Sales Gravy is the number one sales training organization founded by jeb blount

Why Rejection Hurts and What To Do About It (Ask Jeb)

Here's a truth that'll make you uncomfortable: Getting rejected isn't the real problem. The real problem is that you're not doing the work up front to lower the probability of rejection in the first place. That's the insight that hit…

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What to Do When You Lose Your Sales Motivation After Success (Ask Jeb)

Here's a question that'll mess with your head: What do you do when you're making seven figures in sales, crushing every goal, and suddenly … you just don't feel the same motivation anymore? That's the question Matthew Feit from Toms…

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How a Carrot Keeps Top Sellers Disciplined (Ask Jeb)

How do you prepare your mindset and create the discipline to be effective every single day? That's what Jeff Vellas asked on a recent Ask Jeb episode, and it's the question that separates the pros from the amateurs in sales.…

I Got Punched for a Living Why Cold Calling Isn't Scary with Steve Munn & Ashley Blount

I Got Punched for a Living: Why Cold Calling Isn’t Scary

Cold calling terrifies most salespeople more than losing their biggest account. The rejection. The hang-ups. The voice telling you that you're bothering people who don't want to hear from you. Before transitioning into sales, Steve Munn spent nine years as…

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How Emotional Regulation Impacts Sales Performance (Ask Jeb)

Here's a question that'll make you rethink everything about sales performance: What happens when your team has all the skills, tools, and training they need, but they're still underperforming because they can't regulate their emotions under pressure? That's exactly what…

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Overcoming Call Reluctance: How to Stop the Mental Block of Interrupting Prospects (Ask Jeb)

Overcoming call reluctance starts with understanding why even seasoned sales pros freeze up when it's time to pick up the phone. They're paralyzed by one simple fear: interrupting a prospect's day. That's exactly what Kirk Roberts from Richmond, Virginia, brought…

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How Practice Turns Sales Reps Into Rockstars

Growing up, I was easily the shyest girl in the room. Not just quiet—debilitatingly shy. I was so shy that I wouldn’t even ring the bell to get off the bus. I’d simply ride along to the next stop and…

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How Dre Baldwin Reached the Top with an Unstoppable Mindset

Most people assume sales start when you have a product to sell. Mine started when the only thing I had was myself—and a dream nobody else believed in. A Dream and Not Much Else I played my college ball at…

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The Right Mindset Seals the Deal

The right mindset doesn’t just win games—it seals deals. It’s the “get it done” frame of mind that keeps your head in the game, keeps you sharp, and keeps you working for excellence. Work to develop the mindset of a…

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The Confidence Playbook for Peak Performers

Confidence can make or break your sales success before you even open your mouth. Whether you’re about to make a high-stakes call, step into a big pitch, or lead a meeting, your mindset is everything. Confidence isn’t just a nice-to-have;…