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Sales Tips

The 80/20 Rule of Sales: Why Top Performers Talk Less

Top-performing salespeople don’t win by talking more — they win by listening better. Discover the data behind the 80/20 listening rule, why most sales teams get it wrong, and how tools built around listening (not typing) unlock higher close rates, faster cycles, and happier customers.

Jamie-Karl Serrét·30 January 2026·1 min read
Sales Tips

Vibe Selling: What the AI Coding Revolution Teaches Us About Closing Deals

Developers discovered that 'vibing' with AI beats rigid specification. The same revolution is coming to sales—and it will reward those who embrace flow over scripts.

Jamie-Karl Serrét29 Jan 2026
Wellness

The $293K Cost of Burnout: Why Wellness Is a Sales Metric

Burnout costs the average sales org $293K per year in turnover alone. Why wellness isn't a perk — it's the most overlooked metric on your sales dashboard.

Jamie-Karl Serrét28 Jan 2026
Productivity

The $650 Billion Attention Tax: Why Distraction is Bankrupting Your Sales Team

Distraction costs businesses $650 billion annually. For sales teams juggling 8+ tools per call, the attention tax is even steeper. Here's the real math.

Jamie-Karl Serrét27 Jan 2026
AI & Automation

AI as Co-Pilot: Why the Best Salespeople Will Work With AI, Not Against It

AI won't replace great salespeople — it will make them unstoppable. How to use AI as a co-pilot for call prep, objection handling, and real-time coaching.

Jamie-Karl Serrét26 Jan 2026
Wellness

Why 72% of Founders Are Burning Out—And What Sales Teams Can Learn

A landmark study found 72% of entrepreneurs struggle with mental health. As a founder building tools for sales teams, here's what this taught me about sustainable performance.

Jamie-Karl Serrét25 Jan 2026
Productivity

The Hidden Cost of 8 Open Tabs: Context Switching Is Killing Your Close Rate

Every tab switch costs your brain 23 minutes of refocus time. With 8 open tabs per call, your sales team is losing hours daily to invisible context switching.

Jamie-Karl Serrét24 Jan 2026
Sales Tips

AI Agents Are Coming for Sales Jobs: Here's Why I'm Not Worried

The AI agent market is exploding toward $139 billion. BCG predicts 40% of B2B deals will involve AI-to-AI interactions. But here's the counterintuitive truth about human sales.

Jamie-Karl Serrét23 Jan 2026
AI & Automation

Pre-Call Intelligence: How AI Briefings Cut Prep Time by 90%

What if you could walk into every sales call fully prepared — in under 30 seconds? Pre-call AI briefings are transforming how top performers prepare.

Jamie-Karl Serrét22 Jan 2026
Productivity

The 500% Productivity Secret: How Flow State Transforms Sales Performance

Research shows flow state delivers 500% more productivity. Most sales environments actively prevent it. How to redesign your workflow for deep focus and peak performance.

Jamie-Karl Serrét21 Jan 2026
Wellness

Why Your CRM Is Burning Out Your Sales Team

Your CRM was supposed to help your team sell. Instead, it's burning them out with data entry, clunky workflows, and alert fatigue. Here's what needs to change.

Jamie-Karl Serrét20 Jan 2026
Sales Tips

The Authenticity Premium: Why Human Connection is the New Competitive Moat

93% of consumers prefer human interaction. 55% trust brands with human-generated content more. In the age of AI, your humanity isn't a liability—it's your edge.

Jamie-Karl Serrét19 Jan 2026
Productivity

Document-Free Sales: From 8 PDFs Per Call to Zero

The average sales agent juggles 8 documents during a single customer call. Here's how top teams are eliminating document chaos — and winning more deals.

Jamie-Karl Serrét18 Jan 2026
Sales Tips

High-Ticket Deals, Low Talk Time: The Paradox Elite Closers Understand

86% of enterprise buyers want vendors who understand their goals. Yet 59% say reps don't listen. The bigger the deal, the more silence becomes your superpower.

Jamie-Karl Serrét17 Jan 2026
Sales Tips

Scripts Are Killing Your Conversions: The Case for Authentic Selling

Over-scripted sales calls destroy the very thing that closes deals: genuine human connection. Here's why the best performers have abandoned rigid scripts.

Jamie-Karl Serrét16 Jan 2026
Wellness

The Anti-Hustle Sales Manifesto: A Founder's Case for Sustainable Selling

Gen Z is rejecting burnout culture. Only 36% feel engaged at work. As a founder who's been on both sides, here's my case for why sustainable selling will always outperform the grind.

Jamie-Karl Serrét15 Jan 2026

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