Now and Zen Japan
Entertaining and insightful conversations with Japan focused business professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives. Recorded in bars around Tokyo, it’s like eavesdropping on candid conversations with Japan experts who share engaging stories of success, failure, and wisdom gained in Japan. Discover first-hand what it’s like to live, work, and experience the most fascinating country in the world. Direct from Tokyo, this is the Now and Zen Podcast!
Now and Zen Japan
David Sweet quotes Dr. Seuss & what makes a great sales person
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Andrew Hankinson
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Episode 10
This episode I continue my discussion and sharing of IPA's with Dr. David Sweet. David is 20-year Japan resident, a sales superstar, best selling author, serial entrepreneur, certified business coach, and one of the best recruiters I know in Japan. We are at the Oak Door, located in the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi. In this part 2 of 2 episodes, we share entertaining stories about business life in Japan. Some highlights include:
- Discuss his 33 recommended books every sales person should read
- Explains why the Dr. Seuss book "Green Eggs & Ham" is the best sales book ever
- Debate the sunniest state in the US and discuss the movie Blazing Saddles
- Why 'motivational' books are just as important reads as sales books
- Using a racial epithet led David to believe his great great grandfather was Japanese
- Exchange our top 3 qualities which make a great sales person
- Recall our childhood days of "Show & Tell" with a couple of personal stories
- Talk a little about his passion for running
- Why he distrusts charities but explains why he supports the charity YouMeWe
This episode is sponsored by the gugu sleep company http://gugu.jp
David Sweet: http://drdavidsweet.com
Sweet Sales: http://www.drdavidsweet.com/shop/sweet-success
Gomaru Ginza (Tantanmen) http://www.gomaruginza.com