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The Authentic Sales Manager

The Authentic Sales Manager

Harry Spaight 8 Episodes Jul 23, 2026

The Authentic Sales Manager Show with Harry Spaight is a podcast for sales leaders who want to lead with heart, stay positive under pressure, and build winning cultures rooted in trust, authenticity, and real-world leadership. Through honest conversations, transformation stories, and practical ideas, the show helps sales managers navigate brutal quotas, inspire their teams, and prove that genuine leadership can still drive results.

Episodes

Sensory Leadership: How the 6 Senses Drive Team Performance featuring Armen Avanessian
Sensory Leadership: How the 6 Senses Drive Team Performance featuring Armen Avanessian Jul 23, 2026 1867 In this episode of the Authentic Sales Manager Podcast, host Harry Spaight sits down with Armen Avanessian, an award-winning fintech and payments sales leader and the author of Selling Senses. With more than 20 years of frontline experience, Armen introduces a fresh approach to leadership that combines sensory influence, emotional intelligence, and spiritual intelligence to create stronge
Leadership is Service: The WHY Matters More Than Quota featuring Kevin Hoverman
Leadership is Service: The WHY Matters More Than Quota featuring Kevin Hoverman Jul 16, 2026 2329 In this episode of the Authentic Sales Manager Podcast, host Harry Spaight sits down with longtime friend and sales leader Kevin Hoverman, Vice President of Sales at Kelly Office Solutions. Drawing from decades of experience as both an individual contributor and a sales leader, Kevin shares how the most effective managers show up authentically, work alongside their teams, and genuinely ca
Authentic Intelligence: Troy Pflugner on Leading with Real AI in Sales Leadership
Authentic Intelligence: Troy Pflugner on Leading with Real AI in Sales Leadership Jul 9, 2026 1945 In this episode of the Authentic Sales Manager Podcast, host Harry Spaight sits down with Troy Pflugner, Group Vice President, North America Commercial Sales. Troy is a highly accomplished commercial leader renowned for building high-performing teams, scaling leaders, and strengthening strategic corporate partnerships. Troy’s impressive career journey began directly in the field, helping
From Saving Lives to Leading Sales: Trust, Clarity & Culture with Donald Adams
From Saving Lives to Leading Sales: Trust, Clarity & Culture with Donald Adams Jun 25, 2026 1877 In this episode of the Authentic Sales Manager Podcast, host Harry Spaight sits down with Donald Adams, Area Vice President at Bountree Medical. Highly recommended by front-line leaders , Don brings a deeply inspiring and remarkably unique background to the sales arena, having started his career at age 18 as a firefighter and paramedic before leading specialized medical response and physi
The Four Anchors of Authentic Sales Leadership with Tim Carroll
The Four Anchors of Authentic Sales Leadership with Tim Carroll Jun 18, 2026 1687  In this episode of the Authentic Sales Manager Podcast, host Harry Spaight sits down with Tim Carroll, an accomplished executive sales leader and author of Sales by the Book: Biblical Suggestions for the Sales Professional. Tim brings over twenty years of elite-level frontline execution and sales management across diverse vertical markets, including military leadership in the U.S. Air Fo
Ted Lasso Leadership in Sales Accountability with Ed Draper
Ted Lasso Leadership in Sales Accountability with Ed Draper Jun 11, 2026 1913 In this episode of the Authentic Sales Manager Podcast, host Harry Spaight welcomes Ed Draper, an executive leader joining from Michigan. Ed brings a unique background to the sales arena, having spent 25 years in pre-hospital medicine, firefighting, and serving as an EMS chief before transitioning into the public safety sales industry. Ed models his leadership style after a refreshing pop
Slow Down to Get Better: The Art of Field Mentorship with Steve Hamsa
Slow Down to Get Better: The Art of Field Mentorship with Steve Hamsa Jun 4, 2026 2142 In this episode of the Authentic Sales Manager Podcast, host Harry Spaight sits down with Steve Hamsa, a veteran sales leader who has been spearheading high-performing sales teams within the food industry for the past 15 years. Drawing from a diverse background that spans multi-decade field sales execution and foundational corporate restaurant management, Steve brings a practical, deeply
Episode Special: The Best of The First 3 Episodes
Episode Special: The Best of The First 3 Episodes May 28, 2026 1108 In this unique, value-packed episode of the Authentic Sales Manager Podcast, host Harry Spaight takes a step back from the standard interview format to review the foundational pillars of authentic sales leadership. Drawing from the breakthrough insights of his first three interview sessions, Harry highlights what it truly means to navigate the role of a modern sales leader.This conversati
Developing Authentic Leaders Starts with Inner Work featuring Tim Douglas
Developing Authentic Leaders Starts with Inner Work featuring Tim Douglas May 21, 2026 2231 In this episode of the Authentic Sales Manager Podcast, host Harry Spaight welcomes Tim Douglas , a seasoned corporate leader who heads a high-performing team of civil infrastructure designers and engineers. Tim brings a unique angle to the show: though he doesn't work directly in standard sales today , his entire focus is anchored on the ultimate goal of leadership, developing people and
Staying Authentic: Real Sales Leadership Under Pressure featuring James Muir
Staying Authentic: Real Sales Leadership Under Pressure featuring James Muir May 14, 2026 2201 In this episode of the Authentic Sales Manager Podcast, host Harry Spaight welcomes James Muir, a 30-year sales veteran, bestselling author of The Perfect Close and Unsticking Deals, and current SVP of Sales. James shares his profound insights on why sales management is the "hardest job in selling" and how to navigate the intense pressure from both executives above and sales teams below.T
Authentic Sales Leadership Transparency Secrets with Mike Chaudron
Authentic Sales Leadership Transparency Secrets with Mike Chaudron May 7, 2026 1833 In this episode of the Authentic Sales Manager Podcast, host Harry Spaight welcomes Mike Chaudron, Vice President of Sales and Customer Success at Green Seal. Mike shares a wealth of knowledge from his long career in sales leadership, focusing on the essential roles of integrity and transparency.The discussion explores the transition from a top-performing salesperson to a servant leader,
Put People First: Build Loyal Teams with Joel Smith
Put People First: Build Loyal Teams with Joel Smith Apr 30, 2026 1380 In this episode of the Authentic Sales Manager Podcast, host Harry Spaight sits down with Joel Smith, a strategic sales leader at RightWorks with over 30 years of experience driving revenue growth and leading organizational turnarounds. A longtime member of the Selling From The Heart community, Joel brings a unique perspective on leadership by drawing parallels between sales management an

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