Dave Kahle Wisdom

Practical Wisdom Blog by Dave Kahle

Podcasts and blog posts to help sales professionals and business executives sell better, lead better, and live better.

I’m glad you found your way here.

I’ve spent 30 years in the business trenches; it’s been full and fulfilling. In that time, I’ve been the number one salesperson in the country for two different companies in two different industries. I’ve written 13 books, spoken in 47 states and 11 countries, and personally and contractually worked with over 500 organizations. I’ve touched tens of thousands of people through my articles, podcasts, webinars and seminars.

On the personal side, my life has been full as well. Coleen and I have raised 5 children, helped with 19 foster children, and enjoy 14 grandchildren. I’ve been a father, a foster father, a stepfather, an adoptive father and a grandfather – and now you know why my hair is grey!

In all of this, my faith is very important to me, and provided me with my “Why” as well as a unique perspective.

As you might imagine, in all of this, I’ve learned a few things. I’ve made lots of mistakes and have had my share of success. And, while I’m still learning, I want to share with you some of the practical wisdom I’ve gained along the way.

You’ll find that some of my ideas will challenge you – as I tend to see things in non-conventional way. As you interact with what I share, you’ll find that some of your fondest beliefs and most comfortable paradigms may be in for revision.

Five Steps to Sales Mastery

Becoming one of the master salespeople -- the top five percent in the industry -- doesn't happen by chance.  It is the result of a disciplined approach to the project of improving yourself.  In this podcast, I share some of...

Discounts?

Q. Customers ask every year at “budget” time for us (as their main distributor) to give them a better discount. Will this ever stop? A. No. Q. How can we continue to grow when we keep giving away margin?  A...

High Expectations

Question and Answer Q. Your Ezine referenced something that I struggle with almost daily.  I’m definitely known for having very high expectations that aren’t so easy to meet.  I wondered if you could elaborate on what strategies you have seen...

When your customer says, “We are happy with the current vendor”

One of the most common thing sales people hear is: "I'm happy with my current vendor."  In other words, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."  Here's how to respond. Check out this episode!...

10 Tips to Overcoming Call Reluctance

Call reluctance is the term used to describe a salesperson's hesitancy to make the next sales call.  It's a common issue that can detract from a salesperson's performance. In this piece, we provide some solutions.   Check out this episode!...

Creating a Sales System

Watch this post on YouTube https://youtu.be/OfcOnpAnWq0 Listen to this post's Podcast Invest in Your Sales System and Grow Your Business One of the most common reasons companies don’t reach their growth potential is a lack of understanding of their sales...

Position Yourself with Power

Customers always create a perception about the sales people who call on them.  Sometimes this perception works for us, and sometimes it works against us.  By intentionally influencing our position with the customer, we can influence the customer's perception and...

Betrayed! A Q&A for Salespeople

What happens when you spend a great deal of time and effort creating a big proposal for a prospect, and discover that they gave it to their current vendor to match?  Have you been betrayed, or is there some other...

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