The D2D Podcast: The Ultimate Door-to-Door Sales Training Show for Reps, Managers, and Business Owners

In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Danny Dimas—founder of GIG (Global Interactive Group)—shares his extraordinary journey from being $360,000 in debt to building a $50M international door-to-door sales business operating in Australia, New Zealand, the US, UK, and Ireland.

Danny opens up about hitting rock bottom: broke, with a pregnant wife and toddler, he was days away from quitting sales for good. Instead, he chose to rebuild—one...

We know summer knocking season isn’t easy.

Long days. Hot weather. Lots of rejection. And it can feel like you’re the only one out there grinding.

So this week, we pulled together some of the most motivating and tactical moments from the best Golden Door Winner interviews to fire you up and help you finish strong.

You’ll hear from:

💡 Michael O’Donnell on reframing goals and using "no’s" to win
💪 Zak Kornfeld on humilit...

In this episode, we’re joined by James Hatfield: a father, a builder, and a door knocker who didn’t wait for someone to hand him an opportunity. Armed with a clipboard, a ladder, and the drive to feed his family, James knocked his way into entrepreneurship, one “yes” at a time.

What started as a way to keep food on the table turned into multiple service crews, a return to school to sharpen his business chops, and eventually, the lau...

This one’s for the builders. Brendan Quinlan started knocking doors nearly two decades ago, before iPads, before online training, before it was “cool.” He spent 13 years actively knocking, built his first team from the ground up in Florida, and got laughed out of every pest control office in Canada when he tried to bring D2D to his home country. Fast forward to today, and Brendan leads over 500 reps, operates in multiple Canadian c...

In this powerful episode of The D2D Podcast, Hunter Lee sits down with Judson Link, a top-tier roofing rep and rising real estate wholesaler, to share a raw and inspiring conversation about resilience, recovery, and mastering door-to-door sales.

Judson opens up about his past struggles with addiction and how the door-to-door industry helped him rebuild his life. With over $2.6 million sold in his first year and a consistent $200K+ i...

In this episode, Hunter Lee sits down with Chaguar from Luminate Solar to talk about how door-to-door sales helped him break out of his shell. Once a shy, reserved kid who barely spoke, Chaguar now leads full solar presentations with confidence. His story proves that you don’t need to be a natural extrovert to succeed—you just need the grit to keep going.

Chaguar shares how D2DU played a key role in accelerating his growth, how he t...

In this episode of The D2D Podcast, we sit down with Timothy Veldman, Regional Manager at Firefly Solar and a top-performing sales leader in Canada’s emerging solar industry. With 8+ years of D2D experience across telecom, fundraising, and solar — with references to the alarm industry — Tim shares his raw journey from a reluctant bricklayer to one of the most respected leaders in the space.

Tim unpacks the power of resilience, the v...

In this episode, we sit down with Willian Soares, a Brazilian-born PDR rep who went from pushing dents as a technician to becoming one of the most driven members of the League Elite. Willian shares the gritty truth about building a career in door-to-door—without mentors, without perfect English, and without excuses.

If you're a rep grinding through the early stages or stuck in a slump, this episode is a must. Willian didn'...

In this special episode, we’re joined by Brett Haynes, the Head of Marketing at Door to Door Experts, for an inside look at the company and what it really takes to succeed in the door-to-door industry. With over five years in the company and over a decade in sales, Brett shares his unique perspective on what’s been missing in the industry—and how Door to Door Experts is stepping up to fill the gap.

You’ll hear how the company is cha...

What does it take to go from immigrant student juggling three jobs to building two of Canada’s top-performing door-to-door teams—in under two years?

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Minhajul Islam, VP of Talent Acquisition at NOC, who reveals how one summer knocking doors transformed his life—and how he's now helping others escape the 9-to-5 grind and build a career in D2D.

You’ll learn the intentional leadership philo...

We hit two milestones that less than 1% of podcasts ever reach:

 🔥 1 million downloads

 🔥 500 episodes

And we’re just getting warmed up.

To celebrate, we’ve put together a compilation of hard-hitting moments from top guests who’ve been in the trenches of the sales game.

You’ll hear from:

• Chey Wisdom on becoming a top performer in less than 9 months
• Kenny Brooks on using humor to win hearts (and deals)
• Jeremy Miner breaking down probl...

What does it really take to hit a Golden Door in alarms—not once, but three times? In this episode, we sit down with Sebastian Bower, an elite D2D veteran who’s sold over 1,600 accounts since 2018 without ever jumping industries. He’s proof that staying the course, sharpening your edge, and refusing to fold under pressure is the true path to elite performance.

Sebastian’s not selling solar, insurance, or grass. He’s still in alarms—...

Let’s talk about what it really takes to hit 1,000+ serviced accounts in one year. In this episode, we sit down with Wendy Jones, a 2024 Golden Door Award winner in pest control who sold 1,041 accounts in just 10 months—all while staying in one market and knocking every day. Her story is a masterclass in commitment, sacrifice, and mental discipline.

Wendy didn’t come out the gates swinging. In fact, she didn’t close her first deal u...

In this episode of The D2D Podcast, Sam Taggart sits down with Riley Traveller, CEO of Boundless, to unpack what it really takes to build and scale a winning door-to-door company—especially when things get messy.

Riley has been in the game since the early SolarCity days. He opens up about the silent killer of scaling too fast, how abandoning their identity as creators nearly sank his business, and what turning things around really l...

In this episode, we sit down with Rubin Sarafinchan, a 2024 Golden Door Award winner who racked up over 300 closed deals in just eight months selling paintless dent repair (PDR)—all while building and leading a team of elite reps across storm-hit cities.

Rubin didn’t start with a sales script. He started with grit. From vacuum sales to leadership in insurance, and now dominating in hail damage repair, Rubin’s journey is a masterclas...

What makes a top-performing rep truly unstoppable? Carlos Morales reveals how ‘simplify and execute’ became his secret weapon—taking him from a failed first month to 29 deals in 30 days.

Carlos Morales is the co-founder of Pacific United Power and Real Sales Dynamics, the largest YouTube and TikTok channel in solar sales. Known for his no-fluff, all-results training style, Carlos has closed over 1,000 deals and led high-performance ...

If you’re serious about leveling up in door-to-door, this episode is a must-listen. Zak Kornfeld, a 2023 Golden Door winner, went from living out of a tent on Israeli beaches to closing $654,000 in four months—and helping his rookie-heavy team hit $8 million in sales​.

Zak doesn’t sugarcoat it—this game is hard. But he breaks down what truly separates average reps from Golden Door earners. It’s not just hustle—it’s how you prepare i...

What happens when a sales carnivore meets a heart-led closer? Jason Marc Campbell joins Sam Taggart for a conversation that challenges everything you think you know about selling.

Jason Marc Campbell is the author of Selling with Love and host of the globally recognized Selling with Love Podcast. He’s spoken on stages alongside Gary Vee and Vishen Lakhiani, led million-dollar launches at Mindvalley, and coached thousands on how to s...

What does it take for a first-year rep to close over $670K in pest control and walk away with a Golden Door Award?

In this episode, we sit down with Brannock Gill, a 21-year-old rookie who refused to play small. From a rough start filled with cancels to redefining his own limits, Brannock shares what really shifted his trajectory—and why he stayed in the fight long after most reps went home.

But here’s the thing: it’s not just about ...