30 Minutes to President's Club | No-Nonsense Sales

30 Minutes to President's Club | No-Nonsense Sales

The #1 sales podcast in the world, fueled by hyper-actionable sales tactics from the top 1% sellers at companies like Salesforce, Gong, Outreach, Slack, LinkedIn, Keller Williams, Northwestern Mutual. 30 Minutes to President's Club cuts all the BS, fluffy mindset stories, and sales academia to give you the most actionable sales tactics that get you to President's Club. Every episode is a supercharged 30 minutes where you'll hear step-by-step breakdowns in every key dimension of sales, including: Prospecting: How to open conversations to triple your pipeline Discovery: How to ask questions that uncover massive pain Process: How to get big contracts over the line Leadership: How to hire and train world class teams. Your founding hosts are Nick Cegelski (3x top enterprise seller) and Armand Farrokh (VP of Sales at 29, ex-Pave, ex-Carta) joined by co-host Mark Kosoglow (CRO @ Catalyst, ex-Outreach). Whether you're seller listening to the (SELL) show or leader tuning into the (LEAD) show… Get ready, you're going to President's Club.

Episodes

How to Run a Lightning-Fast Pipeline Review That Actually Works | Mark Nietzel | Ep. 309 (Lead)

May 15, 2025 • 41 mins
Mark Nietzel returns with the exact systems he used to lead his team to 110% of quota and earn a President’s Club trip to Barcelona. This episode is a tactical blueprint for pipeline accountability, deal progression, and how leaders can maximize the impact of onsites. 🎙 ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Use the Lightning Pipeline Review to pressure-test deals with binary yes/no answers on key criteria. Enforce weekly pipeline tracke...
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How to Quantify Business Pain Without Feeling Salesy | Meredith Chandler | Ep. 308 (Sell)

May 13, 2025 • 40 mins
Get the official 30MPC Aligned Mutual Action Plan: https://30mpc.teamaligned.com/room/67a4ccb055dca14b5ff5be3a?avk=daf0c1b1e0bc Quantifying business impact without triggering sales pressure is hard, but Meredith Chandler shows you exactly how to do it. From confident pricing to bulletproof ROI framing, this episode is a tactical masterclass. 🎙 ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Use “Here’s why I’m asking” to frame quantifying questio...
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The One Dashboard Every Sales Leader Should Build | John Sherer | 30MPC Hall of Fame

May 12, 2025 • 40 mins
Sales leaders—your CRM and dashboards are probably working against you. John Sherer shares tactical ways to clean the clutter, focus on the right metrics, and finally get reports that drive action (not confusion). 🎙 ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Ditch filters—build dashboards with pre-saved reports so your team gets faster, cleaner insights. Delete CRM fields that aren’t reported on or are full of junk to reduce noise and co...
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How to Deliver Hard News and Lead Through Tough Times | Patricia DuChene | Ep. 307 (Lead)

May 8, 2025 • 39 mins
FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Use the "Why, What, How" framework to communicate hard changes—always start with the why to reduce the shiver effect and maintain trust. Don't sugarcoat bad news—treat your team like adults, be honest about challenges, and frame positives where appropriate. Create a lever cheat sheet for your sellers so they know what they can give (discounts, services) and what to ask for in return to pr...
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Say This to Start Discovery Calls with Instant Credibility | Jen Allen-Knuth | Ep. 306 (Sell)

May 6, 2025 • 39 mins
Enterprise sellers: this one’s a masterclass in leading high-impact discovery. Jen Allen-Knuth shares how to uncover deal-driving problems, guide calls with precision, and win executive trust with better prep and positioning. 🎙 ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Use ChatGPT to explain your prospect’s business “like I’m 10” for clarity and messaging insight. Beat your prospect to the punch with a hypothesis to steer discovery towa...
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How to Hire Reps Who Actually Know How to Sell | Andrew Johnston | 30MPC Hall of Fame

May 5, 2025 • 40 mins
🎙 ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Coach reps on storytelling—it’s a foundational skill that improves every sales conversation. Evaluate rep interview performance based on the questions they ask, not just their answers. Run mock pitches with target persona info—test prep, not product knowledge. Benchmark rep candidates one level below your best AEs to fairly assess potential. ANDREW’S PATH TO PRESIDENT’S CLUB: Head...
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How to Build Rep Onboarding That Actually Sticks | Jonah Mandel | Ep. 305 (Lead)

May 1, 2025 • 40 mins
Guestie VP of Sales Jonah Mandel is back—and he’s bringing a battle-tested blueprint for leading a 60-person sales org. From onboarding frameworks to emotional pulse checks, this episode is a masterclass in scalable, high-intent leadership. 🎙 ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Win the first 30 days or lose the next 300—structure onboarding to build lasting habits. Idiot-proof dashboards so any leader can read them like a story, n...
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How to Control the Sale Without Sounding Pushy | Anthony Firenzi | Ep. 304 (Sell)

April 29, 2025 • 37 mins
FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Position yourself as a partner, not a decision-maker, during negotiations. Frame your CFO or leadership as the final approver to deflect pressure and control the conversation Use a sliding scale for discounts based on timeline. Offer steeper discounts for faster signatures to create urgency without arbitrary end-of-month pressure Steer discovery and demos toward problems that matter. Don’t ge...
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How to Nail Large Sales Meetings | David Rosenstein | 30MPC Hall of Fame

April 28, 2025 • 40 mins
ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Get Permission to Reframe: Before turning a perceived weakness into a strength, ask for permission to tell the story. This keeps the approach authentic and avoids sounding overly salesy. Anchor High for Multithreading: When requesting additional stakeholders, ask for more than you need. If they say no to six but yes to two, you've still gained ground. Reframe Intentional Limitations: When faced with ...
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How to Build a Cold Calling Culture | Colin Specter | Ep. 303 (Lead)

April 24, 2025 • 37 mins
FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Schedule Everything: Cold call success starts with structure. Use scheduled power hours, follow-ups, and prospecting blocks to bring order and focus to your SDRs' day. Create Rituals That Boost Energy: Host a weekly kickoff meeting to align the team, recognize wins, and run call reviews. Energy is everything—ritualize it. Hold Reps to Input Standards: 150 dials per day is the expectation. If reps f...
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The Demo Framework That Actually Closes Deals | Robert Friedland | Ep. 302 (Sell)

April 22, 2025 • 36 mins
FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Assume your buyer has 60 seconds to pitch your product internally. When sending recaps or justification materials, skip the deck send 2–3 crisp bullets that clearly communicate the top reasons to buy. Reset the agenda mid-call if needed. If a buyer jumps straight into content or things go off the rails, pause and suggest how to best use the remaining time. This keeps the call focused and productive. ...
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Be Upfront With Discovery | Mark Nietzel | 30MPC Hall of Fame

April 21, 2025 • 40 mins
ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Set Multiple Agendas: Before showing a high-level demo, re-establish the agenda. Explain what you'll show, present it, then recap by tying it back to the meeting's outcome. Dangle the Carrot: Identify one problem to address in your demo, then ask for two or three more use cases. Use curiosity to uncover additional discovery points before diving into the demo. Anchor to an Outcome: Start the call by setti...
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When and How Sales Leaders Should Get Involved in Rep's Deals | Rex Galbraith | Ep. 301 (Lead)

April 17, 2025 • 39 mins
Consensus close rate guide: https://goconsensus.com/checklist/close-rates-demo-automation/ ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Time-Box Your Tools: Avoid checking Slack or email first thing in the morning—protect your focus by starting the day with intention. Buyer Actions > Seller Actions: Sales progress should be measured by what the buyer does, not how many activities the seller logs. Build a Momentum Score: Track 7–10 buyer behaviors ...
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The Top 15 Tips EVER From The 30MPC Podcast | 300 Episode Special

April 15, 2025 • 39 mins
Here are our 15 favorite tips from all 300 episodes of the 30 Minutes to Presidents Club Podcast Top 3 Cold Calling Tips Use "The Ledge" to buy yourself a second after objections with a preset line like “This one's totally on me.” Chunk up problems by translating tactical pain into executive-level consequences to earn senior interest. Watch the full ep A Tailored Permission Opener earns attention by referencing a relevant tr...
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How to Fully Measure Your Sales Reps | Eleanor Dorfman | 30MPC Hall of Fame

April 14, 2025 • 42 mins
ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: SPFs for Short-Term Change: Use SPFs to drive short-term behavior changes. Long-term shifts should align with consistent metrics in your "iron square" framework. Strict Holdover Rules: Allow one quarter for closing open opportunities after a territory change if they’re past stage two. No exceptions ensure fairness and consistency. The Iron Square: Track rep productivity with win rate, AE-sourced pipeline...
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How to Teach Discovery Without Confusing the Hell Out of Your Sales Team | 30MPC Playbook (Lead)

April 10, 2025 • 39 mins
🎁 Save $50 — Get our step-by-step discovery video course for just $249 with code PODCAST https://www.30mpc.com/course/discovery-course -- Master the structure, questions, and flow of high-impact discovery calls ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Keep It Simple with a 3x3 Framework: Break the discovery call into three sections (agenda, meat, next steps), each with three core moves. This keeps reps oriented and avoids overwhelming them with...
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The Ultimate Discovery Call Framework Used by Top 1% Sellers | 30MPC Playbook (Sell)

April 8, 2025 • 59 mins
🎁 Save $50 — Get our step-by-step discovery video course for just $249 with code PODCAST https://www.30mpc.com/course/discovery-course -- YouTube video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0H6G7toc9s ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS: Structure Your Call in 3 Parts: Great discovery calls have three distinct chapters—(1) the first five minutes to establish credibility and set your PPO agenda (Purpose, Plan, Outcome), (2) the next 20 mi...
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Product Roadmap: Q2 2025 (The 30MPC Discovery Course is Here)

April 7, 2025 • 16 mins
🎁 Save $50 — Get our step-by-step discovery video course for just $249 with code PODCAST https://www.30mpc.com/course/discovery-course -- Discovery Call Review: Talk Tracks & Tactics From A Top 1% Rep ft. Armand Farrokh, Makenna Turner, and David Rosenstein https://tactics.30mpc.com/real-discovery-call-review-talk-tracks-tactics-from-a-top-1-rep -- 7-Figure Sales Secrets: How to Close Your Biggest Deal in 2025 ft. Jason Bay an...
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Reignite Your Remote Sales Team With This One Tactic | Todd Caponi | Ep. 300 (Lead)

April 3, 2025 • 39 mins
Sign up for the 30MPC Discovery Course today and learn how top sellers lead high-impact discovery calls that land bigger deals: https://www.30mpc.com/course/discovery-course FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Run firmographic sprints with customer interviews. Ask about headwinds/tailwinds, KPIs, where they learn, and which sales emails stand out to better understand their world. Prep customers before training sessions. Make it clear th...
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How to Keep it Simple When Selling to Execs | Morgan Melo | Ep. 299 (Sell)

April 1, 2025 • 37 mins
🎁 Save $50 — Get our step-by-step discovery video course for just $249 with code PODCAST https://www.30mpc.com/course/discovery-course -- FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS Assume your buyer has 60 seconds to pitch your product internally. When sending recaps or justification materials, skip the deck—send 2–3 crisp bullets that clearly communicate the top reasons to buy. Reset the agenda mid-call if needed. If a buyer jumps straight ...
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