Ep 057 Aligning Passions, Values & Skills for Sales Success

The road to success in sales is paved with passion and purpose. Understanding your personal wiring as well as your customers’ leads to measurable results. Most people understand this concept on a surface level but have a hard time being introspective enough to actually connect their passion with their work. [Alaina Love](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainalove/), speaker, consultant, and CEO of [Purpose Linked Consulting](https://thepurposelink.com/), shares actionable advice for aligning your passion and purpose with your work for optimized sales performance. She explains how authenticity and reflection allow you to build trust with your customers and teammates, and shares how to use the ten passion archetypes to foster lasting relationships. **Additional resources from this episode:** - Alaina’s LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainalove/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainalove/) - Follow Alaina on Twitter: @workwithpassion - Read Alaina’s book: *[The Purpose Linked Organization](https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Linked-Organization-Passionate-Leaders/dp/0071624708)* - Keep an eye out for Alaina’s upcoming book: *Permission to Be*

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Mental Selling: The Sales Performance Podcast is a show for motivated problem solvers in sales, leadership and customer service. Each episode features a conversation with sales leaders and industry experts who understand the importance of the mindset and skill set needed to be exceptional at building trusted customer relationships. In this podcast, we get below the surface, tapping into the emotional and psychological drivers of lasting sales and service success. You’ll hear stories and insights about overcoming the self-limiting beliefs that hold salespeople back, how to unlock the full potential in every salesperson, the complexities of today’s B2B buying cycles, and the rise of today’s virtual selling environment. We help you understand the mental and emotional aspects of sales performance that will empower you to deliver amazing customer experiences and get the results you want. Welcome to Mental Selling!