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The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak

The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak

By: Art Sobczak cold calling and sales trainer
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Everyone sells, regardless of what your job title is, and this is your place for authentic, conversational sales and prospecting tips without the sleaze factor. Art Sobczak shares proven sales and cold calling (without the cold) tips that you’ll feel comfortable using, and that get the results you want. You’ll help people buy, instead of pushing them into being sold. Over the past 30 years Art has helped hundreds of thousands through his books, newsletters, audios, videos, online courses, public seminars, customized company training and keynotes, and now, this podcast.Art Sobczak, All Rights Reserved Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • 318 What the Top Salesperson--Who Does Everything Wrong--Knows, That You Don't
    Jul 31 2025

    Ever wonder why Scott in the next cubicle breaks every sales rule you've learned... yet consistently crushes his numbers? Why some reps can open calls with "Got a minute?" and get prospects leaning in, while others use perfect technique and get hung up on?

    In this eye-opening episode, sales legend Art Sobczak reveals the hidden psychology behind why rule-breakers often outperform rule-followers.

    What You'll Discover:

    • The real reason "perfect" sales techniques sometimes fail spectacularly
    • Why prospects can instantly sense desperation through the phone (even when your words are flawless)
    • The 5 components of "command presence" that top performers naturally possess
    • How your internal beliefs leak into your voice, tone, and timing without you realizing it
    • Why "fake it till you make it" actually backfires in high-pressure sales situations
    • The difference between acting confident and being confident (and why it matters more than any script)
    • How to stop exhausting yourself trying to maintain a sales "performance"
    • The identity transformation that turns techniques from forced to effortless

    Plus: The "Jim Furyk Effect" - why unconventional approaches sometimes work better than textbook methods, and what that means for your sales career.

    If you've ever felt frustrated watching less skilled reps outperform you, or wondered why your perfect pitch isn't converting, this episode reveals the missing piece that changes everything.

    Warning: This content challenges conventional sales wisdom and may fundamentally shift how you approach every prospect conversation.

    (The link to the transformation mentioned is http://UltimateSalesPro.com.)

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    21 mins
  • 317 Why You Stare at the Phone Instead of Picking It Up (and how to fix it)
    Jul 24 2025

    You know the feeling. You have calls to make, leads to follow up on, prospects to reach out to. But instead of picking up the phone, you find yourself staring at it like it's radioactive.

    Maybe you reorganize your desk. Craft another "perfect" email. Research prospects for the third time. Anything except dialing.

    Sound familiar?

    In this episode, Art reveals why this isn't a discipline problem, a laziness problem, or a motivation problem. It's something much deeper - and completely fixable.

    Discover the three hidden drivers that cause call avoidance, why willpower always fails, and the identity shift that transforms phone-fearful salespeople into confident professionals who actually look forward to making calls.

    You'll learn:

    • The real reason you procrastinate on calls (it's not what you think)
    • Why "forcing yourself" to take action always backfires
    • The simple mindset shift that eliminates call reluctance forever
    • How top performers naturally do what others struggle to force

    Plus: The story of a salesperson who went from dreading Mondays to saying "I actually look forward to my calls now."

    If you're tired of battling yourself every time you need to pick up the phone, this episode will change everything.

    (The site for the Ultimate Sales Pro Method is http://UltimateSalesPro.com)

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    17 mins
  • 316 How to Win Every Sales Call (Even When You Get a NO)
    Jun 25 2025

    What if you could never lose on a sales call again - even when prospects say no?

    Most salespeople approach calls with one goal: get the sale or appointment. When that doesn't happen, they feel rejected and start avoiding the phone altogether.

    In this episode, Art reveals the "Secondary Objectives" strategy that turns every conversation into a win. Whether you're building rapport, gathering intelligence, or learning about their decision process - you'll discover multiple ways to succeed on every call.

    Plus: A simple 3-call challenge that will eliminate call reluctance and transform how you approach prospecting forever.

    This tactical mindset shift comes straight from Art's Ultimate Sales Professional course and has helped thousands of salespeople become truly rejection-proof.

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    11 mins
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