In the Arena

In the Arena


Latest Episodes

Cort Dial on Why Real Leadership Comes From “All In” Leaders – Episode #93
August 11, 2017

There are many organizational and leadership consultants out there. But real leadership is something most of them don't know anything about. That’s because they are focused on things like performance and data without taking a serious look at what bring...

Alan Alda on The Importance of Communication Skills That Truly Serve Relationships – Episode #92
August 04, 2017

One of the most important things for every sales or business professional to understand is the importance of communication skills. But as Anthony’s guest, award-winning actor, Alan Alda makes clear in this conversation,

Phil M. Jones on Knowing Exactly What to Say in Your Sales Conversations – Episode #91
July 14, 2017

One of the most fundamental but overlooked pieces of any sales presentation is being confident in what to say to your prospect. It’s not about product features, though that’s necessary. It’s about understanding the way human beings work,

Nigel Green on Listening Skills for Salespeople – Episode #90
June 16, 2017

When Anthony first saw Nigel Green’s article about developing listening skills for salespeople, he knew it was time to ask him to be a guest on In The Arena. Anthony and Nigel met long ago through a mutual acquaintance but it was that post that reminde...

Applying a New Daily Productivity Formula, with Allen Brouwer – Episode #89
June 15, 2017

While Allen Brouwer probably wouldn't call the system outlined in his new “Self Journal” a productivity formula, that’s exactly what it is. He and his business partner, Cathryn created the Self Journal for themselves as a tool to help them run multiple...

Team Selling, Group Performance Dynamics, and the Power of Tightly Knit Sales Teams, with Michael Dalis – Episode #88
June 15, 2017

Team selling is a skill that MUST be developed these days. Gone are the days of the lone ranger approach to effective sales. Subject Matter Experts, Sales Professionals, and Support staff must come together these days to make the sales needed to move e...

Claire Diaz-Ortiz on The Mentoring Process And The Power of Mentoring – Episode #87
May 19, 2017

We’ve all heard of mentoring, but do we really understand what it is and how it can work powerfully in life and business? Claire Díaz-Ortiz is the co-author of “The One Minute Mentor” with Ken Blanchard and is In The Arena with Anthony on this episode ...

How Leaders Can Overcome The Leadership Gap, with Lolly Daskal – Episode #86
May 05, 2017

One of the people who was incredibly generous and helpful to Anthony when he launched his book recently was a woman he had heard about but didn’t really know, Lolly Daskal. Lolly helped promote the book, wrote articles about it,

Artificial Intelligence in Sales – The Sales 3.0 Revolution, with Gerhard Gschwandtner – Episode #85
April 07, 2017

The buzz about artificial intelligence is growing every day, and for good reason. The changes happening on a technological level are astounding and will change the landscape we live in for the long term. But very little that is helpful has been said so...

The Sales Mindset Of A Top Salesperson, with Lee Bartlett – Episode #84
March 17, 2017

There are salespeople you meet who smell of bravado and ego and even though they are successful, you don’t really want to listen to them. Anthony’s guest today is one of the most successful sales professionals in the world and he’s none of those things...