Sales as Service

Season 1 Recap: The 6 Sales Truths I’m Taking Into 2026

Tamara Smith Season 1 Episode 27

We’re closing out Season 1 with a minisode that’s part reflection, part field notes. When I launched this show, I didn’t realize how much it would shape my own consistency and confidence—especially after seeing how hard sales gets when you don’t have an online footprint you can lean on.

For this wrap-up, I pulled one question I asked every guest: “What’s the best advice you’ve ever received about sales and business development?” Their answers were surprisingly aligned—six themes came up again and again, no matter their niche or business model.

If you’re heading into a new year thinking you need a brand-new strategy, start here instead.

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Tam Smith is a Sales Growth Strategist and founder of ST49 Sales Marketing, where she helps female founders and agency owners ditch feast-or-famine cycles with sales systems that actually feel good to use.

With 15+ years in sales leadership, Tam’s work focuses on building genuine relationships, crafting smart outreach strategies, and creating consistent client pipelines—no pressure tactics required.

When she’s not helping clients build reliable sales systems, you’ll likely find her rock climbing or mapping out her next adventure with her Supermutt, Ila, in Durham, NC.