Episode 129

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Published on:

5th Feb 2025

How to Create Meaningful Experiences in Sales - Samantha Price, Senior Solutions Sales Exec, Workiva

Summary:

This week we're interviewing Samantha Price, a former kayak director turned global account director. Sam is a connection of a connection of a connection that I met through the Sales Success Community.

Sam shares her journey from kayaking to sales, emphasizing the need for passion and creating meaningful experiences in her work. You might not think a tour guide needs to sell you when you're going out to see whales but Sam will tell you how she approached the job that's different from how most tour guides might operate. And how that love for the environment sparked a career in software sales

We share personal stories like this that highlight the power of unexpected connections, exceptional customer service experiences, and the importance of community.

You'll learn how to put "unreasonable hospitality" into your personal life, the importance of being a little more curious when someone tells you how they're doing, and create change by focusing on meaningful interactions with whomever you're selling.

Key Moments:

00:00 Introduction to Authentic Selling

05:54 Personal Stories and Building Connections

11:50 Finding Passion in Sales

18:06 Learning from Family and Role Models

23:59 The Impact of Small Acts of Kindness

29:16 The Power of Human Connection in Sales

35:20 Sales Beyond Titles: Connecting on a Human Level

42:07 Embracing Serendipity: Life's Coincidences

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About the Podcast

Sell By Being Human
On the Sell By Being Human podcast, award-winning sales professional Alex Smith provides the proven way to harness your innate human skills like empathy, curiosity, and kindness to learn how to sell and navigate the sales journey.
This is where human connection and sales meet. You may be someone whose success depends on influence, negotiation, and your ability to create change, but you may reject aggressive sales tactics. Maybe you feel stuck in corporate "autopilot," knowing your best asset is your genuine personality, but you struggle to use it to get what you want. Then this channel is for you.

It will teach you how to close the gap between wanting to be ethical and feeling pressured to sell aggressively. You’ll also learn actionable strategies for translating emotional intelligence into high-trust results. Join Alex and top guests, including NY Times bestsellers, keynote speakers, and global founders, as they prove that being truly human is the ultimate sales advantage.

About your host

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Alex Smith

Alex Smith is a seasoned sales professional and podcast host who champions a human-first approach to selling. With nearly two decades of experience, he explores how empathy, curiosity, and genuine connection drive influence in everyday life. Through his podcast, he highlights stories from people across all professions, showing that anyone can persuade and create impact simply by being human.