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A film producer is running more operational tasks such as the hiring of crew and cast, scheduling, and sourcing of material. MORE
He went back to the drawing board ( literally ) and that November came up with another short, animated film that featured Mickey the cartoon character. Between 1929 and 1939 Walt kept pumping out films. Adjusted for inflation, it’s still one of the top-grossing films of all-time. The 1940s had brought World War 2 and the studio had racked up a large debt to the Bank of America since none of Disney’s postwar films had produced a profit. MORE
Ask your sales manager if they host film reviews — and start one with your peers if nothing's currently available. Film reviews allow salespeople to listen to and provide feedback on a recording of a sales rep's call. Film reviews give you an opportunity to improve your sales skills so you can increase your sales. When you're participating in a film review, listen more and talk less. MORE
We would spend hours pouring over films of the opponent and our own playbooks which were specifically prepared for this week''s game. Then after each game, back to the film room for more learning based on the previous game''s outcome. His proof of execution was the game film. I was born to be a coach. I have a bias towards coaching. I spent my youth playing for great coaches and for some "not so great" coaches. MORE
Here is a typical week for a football team prior to performance: Sunday - review game films from previous day - about 2 hours. Monday - 30 minutes of class time wiht a position coach, 2 hours of on-field practice, 30 minutes of film review. hours of on field practcie, 30 minutes to an hour of film study or playbook review. Thursday - 1 hour film study, 90 minute practice, playbook review. MORE
Do you find yourself using sales lines you heard in Hollywood films like Tommy Boy or The Boiler Room? If so, it may be time to consider a new route. Chances are those movies were not made to demonstrate solid sales techniques to the audience! They will do little to no good in building proper […]. Observations from the real World closing sales Colleen Francis Engage Selling Solutions how to close sales Lead Up! Sales Coaching sales prospects sales quota selling MORE
You might say that after reading an awesome book, waiting for months and years in anticipation of the movie version, only to be extremely disappointed when the much hyped film failed to live up to what you remembered feeling when turning the pages. "That wasn't what I expected!" MORE
Now I know you’re not in the film industry, but lighting is crucial to any type of filming. When considering where to film, make sure you’re not too backlit that your face will be dark, and if you’re in a dark study or den, then turn the lights on or open your blinds. MORE
A great film can turn a visit to the cinema into more than just an excuse to relax. I’ve pulled together a few of my favorite films below. This film follows the goings on of an investment bank over a 24-hour period. Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort , this film follows Belfort’s drug-fueled, money-making ride to the top, and his crime-ridden, debauched fall back down, which ended in a prison term and a surprising second act. MORE
She’s had numerous experiences in film production and marketing, and graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Television. Danielle feels that film sets have a lot to learn from how businesses are operated. Episode #19: Close.io Women in Sales Series. MORE
They do so by pretending to be film crew members making a science fiction movie. He asks rapid-fire questions about their birthdays, where they grew up and details of the science fiction film. “Argo” is the 2012 movie about a high-stakes rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis. Ben Affleck stars as CIA operative Tony Mendez, who is charged with getting these diplomats out of the country safely. MORE
Everyone seems to have a favorite whether it’s The #1 Reason Your Deal Didn’t Close , to The Five Commitments You Must Get to Close a Sale , (filmed live at the taco truck) to Blindspotting, with Jill Konrath. Hello. It’s Shari here. Writing from beautiful Park City, Utah. MORE
There are a lot of films that people like to point to as a means of highlighting a critical element of selling. By Tibor Shanto. It is not uncommon for people to use movies to make a point; those of us in the trade can all point to sales lessons learned at the movies. While lists may vary, Dude, Where’s My Car? is probably not on many. But it is on mine, for one pivotal scene that all salespeople can learn from and adapt in some ways. MORE
Film reviews can be an effective method of coaching your sales team if they’re done correctly. Before outlining the critical dos and don’ts of conducting a film review with your sales team, check out this video of Chorus.ai's s CEO, Roy Raanani , sharing his thoughts on effective film review. <iframe Private and Public There are two types of film reviews. That way if you are focusing on things that don’t work, individual reps in the film won’t feel singled out. MORE
3 Big Problems Sales Leaders Solve with Film Review. Teams who coach with film review are 30.2% After analyzing the behaviors of 100 sales managers, we found that top managers spent 30% more time on film review. In fact, a 3X increase in film review drove a 50% increase in win rates. But film review isn’t just a good way to drive sales. Film review helps sales leaders better manage their time and frees up more time for coaching. MORE
It was actually in feature-length film production. Lauren Lahrman My professional start wasn’t in tech sales. I graduated with a degree in commercial art direction and advertising management. A large portion of my undergraduate career was spent selecting other talented students to collaborate with, strategizing a solution to a corporate problem, and working together to solve that corporate problem. Source. MORE
Many of today’s sales leaders admit that they are not happy with their current training. According to a survey we launched to sales leaders at 133 companies who primarily sell into Enterprise and Mid-Market companies, 34.8% admit that they have little to no formal training for new hires MORE
Team Coaching (film reviews) – Assess what reps are doing well or struggling with as a group by dissecting recorded calls. Reps can peer-to-peer coach by adding comments to others’ calls, ask for help by submitting their own calls for film review on Slack, or self-coach by listening to top-scored calls. . Then as each film plays, have someone in the room record details on things that were done well (and are worth imitating) and things that were done poorly (and should be avoided). MORE
Once in a while, I come across a film or video that makes an impression on me and I say to myself that I have to let as many people as possible see it. This particular short film amused and intrigued. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. Sales Stories gaining attentiveness from your team how to grab the attention of the audience MORE
The phrase “always be closing,” popularized in the 1992 film Glengarry Glen Ross has no place in today's world of informed buyers. Sales calls where salespeople read from generic cold calling scripts convert at an abominable rate: Less than 1 percent. That means if you make 100 calls, you’ll only get one meeting. Unsolicited cold calling sucks for the salespeople but is probably worse for the prospects. MORE
Read on for our top five takeaways from the film. The dark comedy The Wolf of Wall Street , directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, is a bio-pic of the “Wolf” himself, Jordan Belfort. Belfort was a stockbroker in the late 1980s and 1990s who rapidly rose to success with his corrupt brokerage empire, Stratton Oakmont. An overnight millionaire, Belfort quickly adopted a lavish and gluttonous lifestyle that caught the eye of the FBI and ultimately led to his downfall. MORE
military used the power of film to speed the flow of battle-ready troops into war to defeat the Nazis. . Film-based education evolved over the last century until its successor, video, took over. Arnold believed a film produced by Hollywood professionals could make the difference. Studios to make “Winning Your Wings,” a film starring Jimmy Stewart as a dashing young pilot. It also created an immediate demand for training and recruitment films. MORE
We’re big film fans in the office and any new sales person (or member of staff come to that) that starts with MTD, I always grill them as to the movies they’ve seen about sales! Sales Stories sales films sales movies top sales films top sales movies Have you watched. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. MORE
Say you have a prospect that is interested in purchasing window films. Chances are they've never touched a window film in their life except maybe unconsciously putting their nose against the glass of a store window to look at the merchandise. They have no idea what a window film looks like, tastes like, smells like, or feels like. They have no idea that there is tremendous variety of window film available. Many buyers have a tendency to talk themselves out of the sale. MORE
The film industry will undergo a drastic change globally in the post-pandemic world from pre-production to post-production including the professionals working in this industry. It may take a maximum of two years for the film industry to recover losses. Reinventing the Film Industry. MORE
Weekly Film Review. Film review sounds like a hokey cliche. Film reviews, done right, can be incredibly powerful. Articles 1:1 call audit coaching culture deal review film review front line hyper-growth managers rep coaching sales sales rep sales repsI was thrilled when the InsightSquared team asked me to guest post on their blog. MORE
When Steven Spielberg took the helm of Jaws , he went against the wishes of everyone around him and decided to film the movie on location at Martha’s Vineyard. Wherever you were on the island,” said Richard Dreyfuss, who played Matt Hooper in the film, “you could hear the radio mics, and they were always saying, ‘The shark is not working.’ ” 2. That was at least my plan going in,” 3 Spielberg recalled in a documentary on the film. MORE
Teams will leverage call scoring and film review or role-play rubrics to better guide coaching conversations. . Film review is one way to do this. Consider these film-review contests: First Three Minutes Your opener sets the tone for your call. To participate in film review contests, reps must submit relevant calls or snippets to playlists, score each other, and provide at least two comments on each clip (one positive, one constructive). . MORE
Teams have played a couple of games, and coaches are watching game film and teaching players how to improve every week. Ellis said, “Early in my career, Bill called me into his office, and we sat there, for a long time, studying game film. MORE
We would spend hours pouring over films of the opponent and our own playbooks which were specifically prepared for this week''s game. Then after each game, back to the film room for more learning based on the previous game''s outcome. His proof of execution was the game film. I was born to be a coach. I have a bias towards coaching. I spent my youth playing for great coaches and for some "not so great" coaches. MORE
Ryan Higa is a film-maker who started his entire career in H.S. posting videos to YouTube. Last week he received his 10 millionth YouTube subscriber. Ryan is an impressive kid. He did this video describing his life and how he got to where he is and I felt it was a PERFECT Success Saturday post. He had to overcome bullying, depression, lack of self-esteem, disapproving parents and more. It’s easy for us to forget that EVERYONE has their own s**t to combat. MORE
Players and coaches are watching game and practice film to find ways to help players get better. He said, “Early in my career, Bill called me into his office, and we sat there – for a long time – studying film. Ahhhhh…. The NFL football season is underway. We are a few weeks in, and there is still hope for all teams! I read a piece by Peter King from SI.com about his conversation with Ellis Hobbs – former cornerback with the New England Patriots. MORE
Velanie, a make-up artist, had been hired to work her wonders on me before filming began. Last Friday I was interviewed for an upcoming Salesforce documentary on The Story of Sales. I felt like a movie star. Selling Tools MORE
Anyway, when it came in the mail I wanted to quickly load it with film and shoot something. Given the camera’s age and limitations, I opted for a roll of slow (100-ISO) black-and-white film and waited for a sunny day. The film offers eight exposures per roll, and it’s cheap to buy, develop, and print. Recently I bought an antique camera on eBay. I don’t know why, maybe just a desire to recapture something from my youth. MORE
No, it isn’t an action film as you would imagine me watching. It’s actually an animated film but its story is worth to be told. No, it isn’t an action film as you would imagine me watching. It’s actually an animated film but its story is worth to be told. MORE
You might say that after reading an awesome book, waiting for months and years in anticipation of the movie version, only to be extremely disappointed when the much hyped film failed to live up to what you remembered feeling when turning the pages. "That wasn't what I expected!". MORE
Watch the first in-person interview filmed for our series featuring women in sales! For episode #6, I interviewed Kelly Aizicowitz , Senior Director of Business Development at Figure 1 in beautiful, downtown Toronto! ( Yes, I am Canadian and based in Toronto. Close.io is a fully remote and global team ! ). MORE
Yep, you can hear John Wayne say this in the still popular film Stagecoach (1939) when he played the Ringo Kid. Wayne played Tom Doniphon in the 1962 film The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Chance in the 1959 film Rio Bravo , Wayne was a ''no excuse'' kind of sheriff, and we identified with him. I’m sure each of you has your favorite John Wayne movie quote. MORE
People wait all night – all year – to hear those final awards for best actor, actress, and film. The 2017 Academy awards were nearly over when a huge mistake was made in announcing the last award – for Best Picture. This year, actors Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway had the honor of announcing the big Best Picture winner. Many loyal Score More Sales blog readers are in their 20’s and 30’s - you may have no idea who those old folks were. MORE
If so, it’s time to start thinking about bringing film review into your sales process. Why Film Review? You’ve likely heard of film review within the context of sports. Many professional athletes, including Peyton Manning, Ray Lewis, and Larry Fitzgerald, are known to “devour” game film. Often, coaches will use film review to highlight some of the best plays and moments in the game giving the team a chance to congratulate a star performer. MORE
Film Related Topics Pipeliner
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
The film industry will undergo a drastic change globally in the post-pandemic world from pre-production to post-production including the professionals working in this industry. It may take a maximum of two years for the film industry to recover losses. Reinventing the Film Industry.
Smart Selling Tools
JUNE 5, 2019
3 Big Problems Sales Leaders Solve with Film Review. Teams who coach with film review are 30.2% After analyzing the behaviors of 100 sales managers, we found that top managers spent 30% more time on film review. In fact, a 3X increase in film review drove a 50% increase in win rates. But film review isn’t just a good way to drive sales. Film review helps sales leaders better manage their time and frees up more time for coaching.
MTD Sales Training
MARCH 27, 2014
We’re big film fans in the office and any new sales person (or member of staff come to that) that starts with MTD, I always grill them as to the movies they’ve seen about sales! Sales Stories sales films sales movies top sales films top sales movies Have you watched. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
Chorus.ai
APRIL 10, 2019
Many of today’s sales leaders admit that they are not happy with their current training. According to a survey we launched to sales leaders at 133 companies who primarily sell into Enterprise and Mid-Market companies, 34.8% admit that they have little to no formal training for new hires
Chorus.ai
APRIL 10, 2019
If so, it’s time to start thinking about bringing film review into your sales process. Why Film Review? You’ve likely heard of film review within the context of sports. Many professional athletes, including Peyton Manning, Ray Lewis, and Larry Fitzgerald, are known to “devour” game film. Often, coaches will use film review to highlight some of the best plays and moments in the game giving the team a chance to congratulate a star performer.
Chorus.ai
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Film reviews can be an effective method of coaching your sales team if they’re done correctly. Before outlining the critical dos and don’ts of conducting a film review with your sales team, check out this video of Chorus.ai's s CEO, Roy Raanani , sharing his thoughts on effective film review. <iframe Private and Public There are two types of film reviews. That way if you are focusing on things that don’t work, individual reps in the film won’t feel singled out.
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Jill Konrath
AUGUST 3, 2017
Velanie, a make-up artist, had been hired to work her wonders on me before filming began. Last Friday I was interviewed for an upcoming Salesforce documentary on The Story of Sales. I felt like a movie star. Selling Tools
Jill Konrath
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
It was my last day at the Sundance Film Festival. After waiting for way too long, Shari Levitin and I finally entered the virtual reality experience that people were raving about. Success Mindset
MTD Sales Training
OCTOBER 29, 2014
Once in a while, I come across a film or video that makes an impression on me and I say to myself that I have to let as many people as possible see it. This particular short film amused and intrigued. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. Sales Stories gaining attentiveness from your team how to grab the attention of the audience
Pointclear
JULY 8, 2014
Anyway, when it came in the mail I wanted to quickly load it with film and shoot something. Given the camera’s age and limitations, I opted for a roll of slow (100-ISO) black-and-white film and waited for a sunny day. The film offers eight exposures per roll, and it’s cheap to buy, develop, and print. Recently I bought an antique camera on eBay. I don’t know why, maybe just a desire to recapture something from my youth.
Selling Energy
MARCH 20, 2019
Say you have a prospect that is interested in purchasing window films. Chances are they've never touched a window film in their life except maybe unconsciously putting their nose against the glass of a store window to look at the merchandise. They have no idea what a window film looks like, tastes like, smells like, or feels like. They have no idea that there is tremendous variety of window film available. Many buyers have a tendency to talk themselves out of the sale.
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Tenbound
AUGUST 10, 2020
It was actually in feature-length film production. Lauren Lahrman My professional start wasn’t in tech sales. I graduated with a degree in commercial art direction and advertising management. A large portion of my undergraduate career was spent selecting other talented students to collaborate with, strategizing a solution to a corporate problem, and working together to solve that corporate problem. Source.
Mr. Inside Sales
APRIL 17, 2020
Now I know you’re not in the film industry, but lighting is crucial to any type of filming. When considering where to film, make sure you’re not too backlit that your face will be dark, and if you’re in a dark study or den, then turn the lights on or open your blinds.
Score More Sales
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
People wait all night – all year – to hear those final awards for best actor, actress, and film. The 2017 Academy awards were nearly over when a huge mistake was made in announcing the last award – for Best Picture. This year, actors Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway had the honor of announcing the big Best Picture winner. Many loyal Score More Sales blog readers are in their 20’s and 30’s - you may have no idea who those old folks were.
Sales Evangelist
OCTOBER 15, 2017
No, it isn’t an action film as you would imagine me watching. It’s actually an animated film but its story is worth to be told. No, it isn’t an action film as you would imagine me watching. It’s actually an animated film but its story is worth to be told.
Close.io
AUGUST 9, 2018
She’s had numerous experiences in film production and marketing, and graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Television. Danielle feels that film sets have a lot to learn from how businesses are operated. Episode #19: Close.io Women in Sales Series.
Vainu
MAY 8, 2019
The phrase “always be closing,” popularized in the 1992 film Glengarry Glen Ross has no place in today's world of informed buyers. Sales calls where salespeople read from generic cold calling scripts convert at an abominable rate: Less than 1 percent. That means if you make 100 calls, you’ll only get one meeting. Unsolicited cold calling sucks for the salespeople but is probably worse for the prospects.
Membrain
SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
You might say that after reading an awesome book, waiting for months and years in anticipation of the movie version, only to be extremely disappointed when the much hyped film failed to live up to what you remembered feeling when turning the pages. "That wasn't what I expected!"
Understanding the Sales Force
AUGUST 11, 2017
You might say that after reading an awesome book, waiting for months and years in anticipation of the movie version, only to be extremely disappointed when the much hyped film failed to live up to what you remembered feeling when turning the pages. "That wasn't what I expected!".
Anthony Cole Training
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
Here is a typical week for a football team prior to performance: Sunday - review game films from previous day - about 2 hours. Monday - 30 minutes of class time wiht a position coach, 2 hours of on-field practice, 30 minutes of film review. hours of on field practcie, 30 minutes to an hour of film study or playbook review. Thursday - 1 hour film study, 90 minute practice, playbook review.
Allego
JUNE 8, 2018
military used the power of film to speed the flow of battle-ready troops into war to defeat the Nazis. . Film-based education evolved over the last century until its successor, video, took over. Arnold believed a film produced by Hollywood professionals could make the difference. Studios to make “Winning Your Wings,” a film starring Jimmy Stewart as a dashing young pilot. It also created an immediate demand for training and recruitment films.
Pointclear
APRIL 21, 2015
Yep, you can hear John Wayne say this in the still popular film Stagecoach (1939) when he played the Ringo Kid. Wayne played Tom Doniphon in the 1962 film The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Chance in the 1959 film Rio Bravo , Wayne was a ''no excuse'' kind of sheriff, and we identified with him. I’m sure each of you has your favorite John Wayne movie quote.
Hubspot Sales
MARCH 6, 2018
A great film can turn a visit to the cinema into more than just an excuse to relax. I’ve pulled together a few of my favorite films below. This film follows the goings on of an investment bank over a 24-hour period. Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort , this film follows Belfort’s drug-fueled, money-making ride to the top, and his crime-ridden, debauched fall back down, which ended in a prison term and a surprising second act.
Vainu
JULY 8, 2020
A film producer is running more operational tasks such as the hiring of crew and cast, scheduling, and sourcing of material.
Close.io
MAY 3, 2018
Watch the first in-person interview filmed for our series featuring women in sales! For episode #6, I interviewed Kelly Aizicowitz , Senior Director of Business Development at Figure 1 in beautiful, downtown Toronto! ( Yes, I am Canadian and based in Toronto. Close.io is a fully remote and global team ! ).
Mr. Inside Sales
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
Teams have played a couple of games, and coaches are watching game film and teaching players how to improve every week. Ellis said, “Early in my career, Bill called me into his office, and we sat there, for a long time, studying game film.
Sales Hacker
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Teams will leverage call scoring and film review or role-play rubrics to better guide coaching conversations. . Film review is one way to do this. Consider these film-review contests: First Three Minutes Your opener sets the tone for your call. To participate in film review contests, reps must submit relevant calls or snippets to playlists, score each other, and provide at least two comments on each clip (one positive, one constructive). .
Grant Cardone
APRIL 23, 2019
He went back to the drawing board ( literally ) and that November came up with another short, animated film that featured Mickey the cartoon character. Between 1929 and 1939 Walt kept pumping out films. Adjusted for inflation, it’s still one of the top-grossing films of all-time. The 1940s had brought World War 2 and the studio had racked up a large debt to the Bank of America since none of Disney’s postwar films had produced a profit.
Mr. Inside Sales
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Players and coaches are watching game and practice film to find ways to help players get better. He said, “Early in my career, Bill called me into his office, and we sat there – for a long time – studying film. Ahhhhh…. The NFL football season is underway. We are a few weeks in, and there is still hope for all teams! I read a piece by Peter King from SI.com about his conversation with Ellis Hobbs – former cornerback with the New England Patriots.
Women Sales Pros
JULY 31, 2018
Everyone seems to have a favorite whether it’s The #1 Reason Your Deal Didn’t Close , to The Five Commitments You Must Get to Close a Sale , (filmed live at the taco truck) to Blindspotting, with Jill Konrath. Hello. It’s Shari here. Writing from beautiful Park City, Utah.
Anthony Cole Training
MAY 13, 2014
We would spend hours pouring over films of the opponent and our own playbooks which were specifically prepared for this week''s game. Then after each game, back to the film room for more learning based on the previous game''s outcome. His proof of execution was the game film. I was born to be a coach. I have a bias towards coaching. I spent my youth playing for great coaches and for some "not so great" coaches.
Hubspot Sales
OCTOBER 9, 2019
Ask your sales manager if they host film reviews — and start one with your peers if nothing's currently available. Film reviews allow salespeople to listen to and provide feedback on a recording of a sales rep's call. Film reviews give you an opportunity to improve your sales skills so you can increase your sales. When you're participating in a film review, listen more and talk less.
Engage Selling
OCTOBER 10, 2013
Do you find yourself using sales lines you heard in Hollywood films like Tommy Boy or The Boiler Room? If so, it may be time to consider a new route. Chances are those movies were not made to demonstrate solid sales techniques to the audience! They will do little to no good in building proper […]. Observations from the real World closing sales Colleen Francis Engage Selling Solutions how to close sales Lead Up! Sales Coaching sales prospects sales quota selling
Anthony Cole Training
MAY 13, 2014
We would spend hours pouring over films of the opponent and our own playbooks which were specifically prepared for this week''s game. Then after each game, back to the film room for more learning based on the previous game''s outcome. His proof of execution was the game film. I was born to be a coach. I have a bias towards coaching. I spent my youth playing for great coaches and for some "not so great" coaches.
Sales Hacker
OCTOBER 3, 2019
Team Coaching (film reviews) – Assess what reps are doing well or struggling with as a group by dissecting recorded calls. Reps can peer-to-peer coach by adding comments to others’ calls, ask for help by submitting their own calls for film review on Slack, or self-coach by listening to top-scored calls. . Then as each film plays, have someone in the room record details on things that were done well (and are worth imitating) and things that were done poorly (and should be avoided).
A Sales Guy
SEPTEMBER 7, 2013
Ryan Higa is a film-maker who started his entire career in H.S. posting videos to YouTube. Last week he received his 10 millionth YouTube subscriber. Ryan is an impressive kid. He did this video describing his life and how he got to where he is and I felt it was a PERFECT Success Saturday post. He had to overcome bullying, depression, lack of self-esteem, disapproving parents and more. It’s easy for us to forget that EVERYONE has their own s**t to combat.
Sales Result
DECEMBER 8, 2015
Read on for our top five takeaways from the film. The dark comedy The Wolf of Wall Street , directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, is a bio-pic of the “Wolf” himself, Jordan Belfort. Belfort was a stockbroker in the late 1980s and 1990s who rapidly rose to success with his corrupt brokerage empire, Stratton Oakmont. An overnight millionaire, Belfort quickly adopted a lavish and gluttonous lifestyle that caught the eye of the FBI and ultimately led to his downfall.
Women Sales Pros
OCTOBER 11, 2019
They do so by pretending to be film crew members making a science fiction movie. He asks rapid-fire questions about their birthdays, where they grew up and details of the science fiction film. “Argo” is the 2012 movie about a high-stakes rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis. Ben Affleck stars as CIA operative Tony Mendez, who is charged with getting these diplomats out of the country safely.
The Pipeline
JULY 23, 2019
There are a lot of films that people like to point to as a means of highlighting a critical element of selling. By Tibor Shanto. It is not uncommon for people to use movies to make a point; those of us in the trade can all point to sales lessons learned at the movies. While lists may vary, Dude, Where’s My Car? is probably not on many. But it is on mine, for one pivotal scene that all salespeople can learn from and adapt in some ways.
Lessonly
APRIL 29, 2020
When Steven Spielberg took the helm of Jaws , he went against the wishes of everyone around him and decided to film the movie on location at Martha’s Vineyard. Wherever you were on the island,” said Richard Dreyfuss, who played Matt Hooper in the film, “you could hear the radio mics, and they were always saying, ‘The shark is not working.’ ” 2. That was at least my plan going in,” 3 Spielberg recalled in a documentary on the film.
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