Episode 3

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Published on:

25th Mar 2025

Eat What You Kill with Sam Taggart

In this episode of the Amplify podcast, Rene Rodriguez interviews Sam Taggart, author of 'Eat What You Kill'. They discuss the essential mindset and skills required for success in sales, emphasizing the importance of self-reliance, value creation, and the ethics of selling. Sam shares his journey from door-to-door sales to becoming a sales leader and trainer, highlighting the significance of experience and the carnivore mentality in sales. The conversation also covers overcoming objections, the sales process, and the power of influence in building relationships with clients.

Episode Resources:

MeetRene.com

Amplifiimylife.com

AmplifyBook.com

Get Sam’s book, Eat What You Kill: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737515/eat-what-you-kill-by-sam-taggart/

Follow Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesamtaggart/


Episode Highlights:


00:00 Introduction to Sales Mastery

03:08 The Carnivore Mindset in Sales

05:50 Developing a Sales Mindset

09:55 The Importance of Experience in Sales

14:42 Sales Process and Value Creation

17:55 The Ethics of Selling

24:18 The Power of Persuasion in Sales

26:22 Navigating Financial Constraints in Business

27:19 The Importance of Prospecting and Lead Generation

29:30 Understanding Sales Processes and Mindsets

32:04 The Distinction Between Marketing and Selling

33:33 Overcoming Objections in Sales

38:45 Closing Techniques and Strategies

45:54 The Freedom of Sales Skills and Personal Growth

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About the Podcast

THE AMPLIFII PODCAST
Dive deep into the applicable neuroscience of becoming a better communicator, influencer, and leader.
René Rodriguez takes the neuroscience and psychology behind our behaviors, simplifies it, and combines that with an acute understanding of self-awareness, emotions, storytelling, body language, and more to help each of us better deliver our ideas to others. The result is the ability to enhance our message delivery and connect with our audience whether that audience is one person in front of you, 100, or 1,000 and up. And in the process, we influence outcomes and improve our lives by having a greater impact on the world.

About your host

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Rene Rodriguez

For over two decades, René has been researching and applying behavioral neuroscience as a dynamic keynote speaker, leadership advisor, world class sales expert, and renowned speaker coach. He has also trained more than 100,000 people in applying behavioral psychology and neurology methodologies to solve some of the toughest challenges in leadership, sales and change.