Welcome to Noob School where expert sales trainer John Sterling is ready to teach sales noobs how to launch their careers like a rocketship. Through conversations with business leaders in every industry, you'll learn how to navigate the sales industry and apply their experiences to amplify your success.
157 episodes transcribedJohn Sterling Noob School Podcast Descriptions Jim, aka "Yummy," had an interesting start in sales: liquor. After college, he and his buddies open...
Todd began his sales journey in college out of a reluctance to return home. He went from slinging knives, to selling cars, to traveling across Europe...
Toni Leopard is a basketball coaching legend around these parts, even coaching John's daughter for a few years! Recently, she's channeled her intensit...
No kidding, Leighton Cubbage has a remarkable story. He's had some incredible highs to go with some disappointing lows. And guess what? His entry into...
Eddie Terrell and John go back to college days. The Citadel grads met up for lunch shortly after graduation while they were in the early stages of the...
Ted Hassold and John go way back. As one of the trailblazers in the telecom sphere, Ted first got into sales on a whim, really—he didn't have many pro...
John's advice for Noobs is based upon a lot of his own experiences. But here's the thing—he didn't do things the way he now tells the Noobs to go abou...
Jack is a very special guest. He means the world to John. They share a lot in common, including a last name—probably because Jack is John's oldest son...
His initial dream of becoming a rockstar didn't pan out, but Scott Townes still turned out alright. Through life lessons and learning on-the-fly, he g...
Bradley Smith has been on both ends of the sales spectrum. He joined Datastream as an outside sales rep, excelling at technology sales. He transitione...
Known by her online persona as "LinkedIn Lindsey," Lindsey McMillion Stemann is the leader of McMillion Consulting, a Greenville-based firm that helps...
Some folks may recognize Mark Childress's voice from his work as a play-by-play commenter for all kinds of collegiate athletics here in the Carolinas....
Bill Keating is in digital ad sales for some brands you may have heard of in the sports world: NBC Sports, Sports Illustrated, Golf Magazine, and many...
John has a very, very special guest on today's show: himself! This time, he's going to ask himself the questions he normally asks his guests, so you c...
Joshua Lisec is among the world's best ghostwriters. His journey to that summit is fascinating to hear—but what does that have to do with sales? Well,...
Mark Smith works for one of the world's technology leaders, which makes him one of the best technology salespeople you'll ever listen to. John and Mar...
Kamber runs the YoPro Know, an AWESOME network for young professionals in any industry. As a young professional herself, Kamber really understands the...
John's flying solo once again! This time, he breaks down 10 most common mistakes made by Sales Noobs. So, if you're about to head into Year 1 of sales...
Reed was the top cadet at the Citadel when he graduated, making him a top choice for John and Datastream. Just a phone call later, and Reed was on boa...
Another Datastream alum, Larry didn't take a direct route in sales. In fact, he was ready to follow the rest of his family into the accounting world w...
