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Sales Against The Odds

There’s no silver bullet in sales. But there are proven processes, better questions, and the right kind of leadership, and that’s what we’re here to talk about.

On Sales Against the Odds, we dig into the real challenges leaders face and share sales strategies, tactics, and hiring best practices that actually work. This isn’t about making sales sound easy or polished. It’s about what really happens in the field. The horror stories, the humor, and the humble moments, we cover it all.

Each episode, you’ll walk away with two things: stories you can relate to, and tangible actions you can take back to your business. We won’t pretend we have all the answers. But we’ve been there, we’ve seen what works, and we’re here to give you the best shot at building a sales-focused company that drives results.

Latest Episode

How to Build a Significant, Sellable Business with Scott Snider

Unlock the strategies that turn business success into long-term value. Lee Brumbaugh sits down with Scott Snider, President of the Exit Planning Institute (EPI), to discuss the Four C’s: Human Capital, Customer Capital, Structural Capital, and Social Capital, and their role in driving business value.

Episode Library

How to Build a Significant, Sellable Business with Scott Snider

Unlock the strategies that turn business success into long-term value. Lee Brumbaugh sits down with Scott Snider, President of the Exit Planning Institute (EPI), to discuss the Four C's: Human Capital, Customer Capital, Structural Capital, and Social Capital, and their role in driving business value.

Driving Business Growth with Strategic CFO Insights with David Tramontana

Focus on the financial insights that drive growth, not just past numbers. Lee Brumbaugh chats with David Tramontana, Area President at FocusCFO, to discuss how fractional CFOs can help SMBs scale with clarity and confidence. They get into why understanding your gross margin and cash flow is critical to making strategic decisions and ensuring sustainable growth.
Using AI to Improve Sales Timing and Targeting with Mehdi Tehranchi

Using AI to Improve Sales Timing and Targeting with Mehdi Tehranchi

Stop chasing more data and start acting on the signals that matter. Lee Brumbaugh sits down with Mehdi Tehranchi, Co-founder & CEO at KnowledgeNet.ai, to explore why revenue certainty matters, why more data does not create clarity every day, and why sales leaders should focus on the signals they are missing.
How to Build Confidence in Your Price and Your Process with Casey Brown

How to Build Confidence in Your Price and Your Process with Casey Brown

Stop sacrificing profits to close deals and start maximizing your pricing potential. Lee Brumbaugh sits down with Casey Brown, founder of Boost Pricing and author of Fearless Pricing, to break down what price objections really mean, and why discounting is usually a symptom, not a solution.

The Power of Fractional Sales Leadership in SMBs

Sales growth isn’t just about hiring more people, it’s about building the right systems. Lee Brumbaugh talks to Jason Flanzbaum, president of Boca Bearing, and Michael Wills, Fractional Sales Leader at Sales Xceleration, about the journey of transitioning from a marketing-driven to a sales-driven organization.
Building a Strong Foundation for AI in SMB Sales and Operations

Building a Strong Foundation for AI in SMB Sales and Operations

AI doesn’t fix broken systems. It accelerates them. Lee Brumbaugh sits down with Sam Sharma, founder and CEO of Elevate AI Tech, to discuss what AI adoption really looks like inside growing SMBs. Sam reveals why most AI initiatives fail, how poor data and broken workflows breed chaos, and why AI is more of a change management challenge than a tech issue.

Sales Against the Odds: A Podcast for Sales Growth

Are your sales not growing fast enough? Tune into Sales Against the Odds for candid conversations and proven strategies from leaders who’ve beaten the odds in sales.

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