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AI and the Future of Sales

Smart Business Growth with Nicky Miklós

Smart Business Growth with Nicky Miklós
AI and the Future of Sales
Oct 15, 2025 Season 4 Episode 3
Nicky Miklós

The AI Tipping Point – How to Use AI in Sales Without Losing the Human Touch

In this thought-provoking episode of Smart Business Growth, Nicky dives deep into one of the most critical conversations leaders and sales professionals need to have right now — the role of AI in modern sales.

After an unexpectedly delightful interaction with an AI receptionist named Sadie, Nicky explores what that experience reveals about how AI is being used — and misused — in the sales process.

This episode tackles:

  • The two dangerous camps businesses fall into: avoidance or overuse
  • What HubSpot’s latest data reveals about how sales teams are using AI (and where they’re falling short)
  • Why trust is the true currency in sales — and how over-automating could be costing you more than time
  • Practical ways to integrate AI tools like ChatGPT, Gong, and HubSpot without losing your voice or connection
  • The critical difference between AI as a tool vs AI as a crutch

Nicky shares a grounded, leadership-first perspective on how to find the middle ground — where speed meets strategy, and where human judgement turns AI into an asset.

A must-listen for any business owner, sales leader or team navigating this fast-evolving space.

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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley