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The Secrets to Age-Defying Champions
Yesterday, at the age of 50 years old, golf legend Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship becoming the oldest player in history to win a...

James Purvis
May 24, 20212 min read


3 Sales Tips Matthew McConaughey Taught Me
"Alright, alright, alright." Did you know those were Matthew McConaughey's first words on the big screen? I didn't know that either until...

James Purvis
Jan 11, 20217 min read


Do I Have a Coach or a Champion in My Deal? The 3 Requirements of a Sales Champion
In my articles, I often reference the famous sales methodology MEDDPICC (if you are not familiar with MEDDPICC or need a refresher, read...

James Purvis
Oct 26, 20204 min read


How I Went From Zero to 50 Customers in Record Time
In April 2017, Okta made their IPO debut and a I was closing in on 4 years with the company where I built out the Orange County territory...

James Purvis
Oct 18, 20207 min read


Is My Company Ever Going to IPO? I Analyzed 50 Tech Startups And This One Stat May Surprise You
IPO or Bust Choosing which tech startup to join is always a tough decision to make. You ask yourself a lot of questions: Does it have the...

James Purvis
Jul 6, 20205 min read


The "3 Why's" In Sales
If you've been in sales for a while, you probably have come across the "3 Whys" in sales; Why buy anything? Why buy from you? Why buy...

James Purvis
Jun 8, 20209 min read


4 Key Takeaways From "The Last Dance" That Will Up Your Game in Life and Business
Last night ESPN aired the final two episodes of The Last Dance which is a docuseries about the legendary Michael Jordan. This is one of...

James Purvis
May 18, 20208 min read


How to Run a Perfect Sales Call: 5 Simple Steps
Something I've noticed is that a lot of sales reps and managers don't have a defined structure to their prospecting calls. This results...

James Purvis
Apr 27, 20205 min read


10 Powerful Negotiation Tactics I learned from a Famous FBI Hostage Negotiator
As I mentioned in my recent article, 5 Things Top Performing Reps are Doing During the Mass Shutdown, something all sales reps should be...

James Purvis
Apr 17, 20209 min read


5 Things Top Performing Reps Are Doing During the Mass Shutdown
The government has stepped in and shut down pretty much everything from schools, movie theaters, bars, gyms, and restaurants. There are...

James Purvis
Mar 17, 20204 min read