Lars Tewes's guest appearances

Lars Tewes

The Action Catalyst

Whitney Johnson

DeVon Franklin

Cal Newport

Nir Eyal

David Burkus

Adam Grant

Dave Ramsey

Jason Harris

Ken Coleman

Andy Andrews

Chase Jarvis

Dacher Keltner

John Assaraf

Jim Cathcart

Alan Stein Jr

OwlTail

Lars Tewes is the Managing Director of SBR Consulting, a leading sales performance consultancy. He has over 25 years of experience in creating sales force effectiveness in businesses around the globe.In 2002, his passion for professional selling and sales transformation led him to co-found SBR Consulting. He tackles the issues of business development from a strategic viewpoint through implementing tailored sales and BD programmes.He has worked directly with over 250 organizations from professional service practices and entrepreneurial start-ups to global financial and engineering firms, helping build sales cultures and inspiring individuals to develop sales habits for success, while having fun doing it!He also practices what he preaches and continues to be a sales practitioner: making sales calls, holding meetings, setting targets, negotiating and winning business, and leading by example in everything he does.In understanding his client’s challenges and inspiring them to achieve their goals, his ultimate goal is for the SBR team to “Elevate the Practice and Perception of Sales Worldwide.”Specific areas of specialism include:Sales ConsultingSales Leadership Training &amp; CoachingSales ProcessesDeveloping Company Sales Guides (Playbooks)Sales Management &amp; New Business DevelopmentQualifications:Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Business StudiesFellow of APS (Association of Professional Sales)Vistage International – Outperforming Speaker of the Year (multiple times)Interests: Tennis (all racquet sports)Extensive travel from climbing Kilimanjaro and skydiving over Tennessee to swimming with piranhas in the AmazonEnthusiastic weekend taxi service for three energetic childrenShow Highlights:If you’re not forming good habits, you’re unconsciously forming bad ones. -Lars TewesThe more structure you put in place, the more flexible someone can be. -Lars TewesThe CIA rule: in life, there are things we can control, things we can influence, and things we just have to accept. -Lars TewesIf you take care of the inputs, the outputs take care of themselves. -Lars TewesSales is not just a numbers game; it’s a ratios game. -Lars TewesUnderstanding the connectivity between the result and the activity is what’s important. -Lars TewesEnthusiasm is not a random mood; it’s a daily choice. I choose enthusiasm. -Lars TewesPressure may destroy many people in the world, but it seems to bring out the best in high performers. -Lars Tewes1. Be comfortable setting high goals, not just the realistic ones. 2. Have great self-talk. 3. Hold yourself accountable. -Lars TewesLook at the man in the mirror and ask: “Have you done what you said you would do?” -Lars TewesSeek first to understand and then be understood. -Stephen CoveyLars’ closing thoughts: Sales is a transference of conviction. If you’re going to sell something, you have to really believe in it. True sales professionals are continually curious about their clients and really interested in how they can add value to their businesses.The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

Lars Tewes is the Managing Director of SBR Consulting, a leading sales performance consultancy. He has over 25 years of experience in creating sales force effectiveness in businesses around the globe. In 2002, his passion for professional selling and sales transformation led him to co-found SBR Consulting. He tackles the issues of business development from a strategic viewpoint through implementing tailored sales and BD programmes. He has worked directly with over 250 organizations from professional service practices and entrepreneurial start-ups to global financial and engineering firms, helping build sales cultures and inspiring individuals to develop sales habits for success, while having fun doing it! He also practices what he preaches and continues to be a sales practitioner: making sales calls, holding meetings, setting targets, negotiating and winning business, and leading by example in everything he does. In understanding his client’s challenges and inspiring them to achieve their goals, his ultimate goal is for the SBR team to “Elevate the Practice and Perception of Sales Worldwide.” Specific areas of specialism include: Sales ConsultingSales Leadership Training &amp; CoachingSales ProcessesDeveloping Company Sales Guides (Playbooks)Sales Management &amp; New Business Development Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Business StudiesFellow of APS (Association of Professional Sales)Vistage International – Outperforming Speaker of the Year (multiple times) Interests:  Tennis (all racquet sports)Extensive travel from climbing Kilimanjaro and skydiving over Tennessee to swimming with piranhas in the AmazonEnthusiastic weekend taxi service for three energetic children Show Highlights: If you’re not forming good habits, you’re unconsciously forming bad ones. -Lars TewesThe more structure you put in place, the more flexible someone can be. -Lars TewesThe CIA rule: in life, there are things we can control, things we can influence, and things we just have to accept. -Lars TewesIf you take care of the inputs, the outputs take care of themselves. -Lars TewesSales is not just a numbers game; it’s a ratios game. -Lars TewesUnderstanding the connectivity between the result and the activity is what’s important. -Lars TewesEnthusiasm is not a random mood; it’s a daily choice. I choose enthusiasm. -Lars TewesPressure may destroy many people in the world, but it seems to bring out the best in high performers. -Lars Tewes1. Be comfortable setting high goals, not just the realistic ones. 2. Have great self-talk. 3. Hold yourself accountable. -Lars TewesLook at the man in the mirror and ask: “Have you done what you said you would do?” -Lars TewesSeek first to understand and then be understood. -Stephen Covey Lars’ closing thoughts: Sales is a transference of conviction. If you’re going to sell something, you have to really believe in it. True sales professionals are continually curious about their clients and really interested in how they can add value to their businesses. The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

The CIA Rule with Lars Tewes: Episode 268 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

Lars Tewes is the Managing Director of SBR Consulting, a leading sales performance consultancy. He has over 25 years of experience in creating sales force effectiveness in businesses around the...  [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Lars Tewes is the Managing Director of SBR Consulting, a leading sales performance consultancy. He has over 25 years of experience in creating sales force effectiveness in businesses around the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]