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Sales Talk Radio
Final Wednesday of Every Month at 7:30pm

Sales is the lifeblood of any successful organization and everybody sells!  Doctors, Lawyers, Plumbers, Beauticians, Teachers all sell, and the skills needed to sell are critically important for both individual and organizational success.  However, most people haven't ever received any sales training.  Sales talk will feature sales people in all walks of life and across multiple organizations. Each episode features a sales person to share their tips, experiences, advice and career opportunities in sales. In addition, episodes will feature the sales related activities and the innovative things we are working on in the Walter P. Brown, Center for Sales Excellence, in the ISU College of Business.

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Latest Episodes
  • This special June episode of Sales Talk celebrates Father’s Day with a unique family twist. Hosts Dr. Haley Hardman and John Ney invite their family members. Haley’s father, Willie Hardman, and John’s son, Matthew Ney, for a candid conversation about their journeys in sales, the lessons learned across generations, and the values that drive success in the profession.
  • In this episode of Sales Talk Radio, hosts Dr. Haley Hardman and John Nye from Idaho State University's College of Business spotlight the winners of their annual student sales contest, sponsored by Aflac. The conversation features Natalie Ori, who took first place in the individual competition, and Richard Barnes and Hannah Westbrook, who won the team category—with Hannah also recognized as best buyer and Richard placing third individually.
  • Dr. Haley Hardman and John Ney are joined by Eric Nelson, a professor at Oregon State University. Eric shares his journey from working at NIKE in the sports business to his current role in academia, and together they explore a wide range of topics related to sales.
  • ISU COB professors Dr. Haley Hardman and John Ney welcome Frank Veltri, who leads the sales team at Boise State University. Frank talks about how he got involved in coaching collegiate sales teams, and he shares a few secrets to his success in sales competitions.
  • This month, John and Haley talk to Colin Gabler about his experience in sales! Colin shares the story of how he backed into a sales career and now teaches the advanced sales course at Auburn University. Some of the topics discussed on the podcast include soft skills, sales competitions, and role plays.
  • Dr. Haley Hardman and John Ney are joined by recent winners of the Federated Insurance Sales Contest. The individual contest saw Keegan Thompson take 1st place, while Amenze Erhunmwunse secured 2nd place. In the team competition, Camden Bowen and Colton Hardy claimed 1st place. Together, they discuss the products they sold, the value of the competition, and the unique experience it offers to ISU students.
  • Professors John Ney and Dr. Haley Hardman are excited to welcome Dr. Shane Hunt, Dean of the ISU College of Business, and Dr. Ali Mondt, Assistant Professor of Human Performance and Sports Studies at ISU, for an in-depth exploration of sports marketing and an introduction to the upcoming sports sales course for the spring semester.
  • John Ney and Dr. Haley Hardman are excited to welcome two distinguished guests: Heidi Solomon, the CEO of GirlzWhoSell, and Dr. Ali Mondt, an Assistant Professor of Human Performance and Sports Studies at ISU. Together, they'll delve into the dynamic world of sales, exploring its challenges, opportunities, and the fun aspects of the profession.
  • Professors John Ney and Dr. Haley Hardman welcome some of the recent winners of the Spring Sales Contest, Zach Jewkes, Amenze Erhunmwunse, and Charles Okuoyibo. They discuss the products they sold and value and experience the competition provides for ISU students.
  • John and Haley welcome Doug Chambers and Lydia Bishop! Doug Chambers recently received the Idaho Business Leader of the Year Award. Lydia is a member of the Alpha Kappa Psi organization, which hosted the Idaho Business Leader of the Year Awards Dinner.