Episode 307

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1st May 2023

Valerie Fridland: Like, Literally, Dude

Valerie Fridland is a professor at the University of Nevada at Reno, and she earned a PhD in the interesting and important field of sociolinguistics. She recently authored “Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing the Good for Bad English,” a book that examines the relationship between language and society. In today’s episode, John and Valerie explore the impact of language on our everyday lives and discuss how society forms preconceptions about people based on their language. They also dive into some of the linguistic techniques that sales professionals can use to speak with power and purpose.

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Make It Happen Mondays - B2B Sales Talk with John Barrows
John Barrows helps sales leaders decide whether to replace or rebuild their teams for the AI era. Drawing on 25+ years with Salesforce, LinkedIn, Google, and Amazon. Weekly tactics and guests to help you sell at a consistently high level.
John Barrows helps sales leaders decide whether to replace or rebuild their teams for the AI era, drawing on 25+ years working with Salesforce, LinkedIn, Google, and Amazon. He advises CROs and VPs of Sales on AI readiness, team structure, and go-to-market strategy. He trains sales teams on the fundamentals that drive consistent performance, with or without AI.