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The Missing Piece: “Selling With”
You know when you pick up a book and instantly think: “Yep—this is exactly what I need right now”? That was me within the first 27 pages of "Selling With" by Nate Nasralla.
It’s 💡 smart, ✏️ simple, and most importantly—✅ effective.
I immediately made meaningful adjustments to how I practice sales and how I teach sales with my clients.
Scott Peterson
1 day ago3 min read
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A $990 Book: “The Win Without Pitching Manifesto”
In September 2020, the world was full of uncertainty and chaos (sound familiar?). A friend & former client recommended The Win Without Pitching Manifesto by Blair Enns. 📓
While everything around me felt noisy and unclear, Blair’s words cut through. His clarity, conviction, and directness helped me refocus—on what matters, on where I’m best, and on how to lead with expertise. 💡
Scott Peterson
Apr 152 min read
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The Challenger Customer: The Overlooked Lesson
If your organization doesn’t identify which stakeholders need to be involved at each stage, salespeople will leave key decision makers out.
Scott Peterson
Apr 14 min read
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The Challenger Sale: The Overlooked Lesson
Without the right 🎯 strategy, ⚙️ process and 🏗️ structure, even the best Challengers can struggle.
Scott Peterson
Mar 183 min read
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Escaping Chaos: Building a Repeatable & Effective Sales Process
Many leaders make the mistake of blaming their salespeople for poor performance when the real issue is a lack of a repeatable process.
Scott Peterson
Mar 123 min read
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Scaling Beyond the Founder Rainmaker – My Conversation on Marketing Deconstructed
Founder-led businesses getting stuck because the founder is the only one who can close deals.
Scott Peterson
Mar 111 min read
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What I Learned From Writing My First Book
I wrote this book for founders, sales leaders, and ambitious professionals who want to build an effective outbound sales strategy.
Scott Peterson
Feb 283 min read
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A “Consistent” Sales Process Doesn’t Ensure Positive or Predictable Outcomes
A consistent sales process alone is not enough. Often it's just a high-level roadmap without the clarity needed to perform.
Scott Peterson
Feb 183 min read
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Does the Outcome of your Sales Opportunity Depend on Who Handles the Prospect?
Does the Outcome of your Sales Opportunity Depend on Who Handles the Prospect?
Scott Peterson
Feb 113 min read
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A Repeatable & Effective Sales Process: The Path to Scalable Success
A well-defined, repeatable process isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the key to predictable growth. 🔑
Scott Peterson
Feb 42 min read
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Execution or Chaos: The Importance of a Repeatable & Effective Sales Process
The Sales Process Matrix offers a clear framework for evaluating where your sales organization stands.
Scott Peterson
Jan 283 min read
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Success Profile vs. Job Description: A Key Difference in Building a High-Performing Sales Team
create a success profile—a detailed roadmap that defines not only job responsibilities but also the key attributes necessary for success.
Scott Peterson
Jan 213 min read
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Managing Misaligned Underachievers: Protecting Your Sales Team from Internal Detractors
The Misaligned Underachiever—a unique threat that can erode team morale, damage client relationships, and derail your growth targets.
Scott Peterson
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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Managing Lovable Underachievers in Your Sales Team: Balancing Culture and Accountability
“Lovable Underachievers,” are positive and well-liked but consistently fall short of targets.
Scott Peterson
Dec 10, 20243 min read
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Managing a Lone Wolf in Your Sales Team: Balancing Performance and Culture
Managing a Lone Wolf in a way that fosters long-term growth and maintains company culture can be challenging.
Scott Peterson
Dec 3, 20243 min read
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Building a High-Performing Sales Team: Invest in Your Peak Performers
According to The Challenger Sale, Star performers deliver nearly 200% more than Core performers.
Scott Peterson
Nov 26, 20244 min read
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Building a Sales Team of Peak Performers with the Peak Performer Matrix
The Peak Performer Matrix empowers you to hire, develop, and retain individuals who meet their targets and enrich your company's culture
Scott Peterson
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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Winning the Sale: Understanding Your Direct and Indirect Competition
In today’s competitive landscape, it’s unrealistic to assume that any sales opportunity is free from intense competition
Scott Peterson
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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Reflecting on 10 Years of Carver Peterson: A Journey of Growth, Gratitude, and Family
I reflect on the challenges, the wins, and the incredible colleagues, clients, and family who have supported me.
Scott Peterson
Nov 5, 20244 min read
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Clarifying the Need: Diving Deeper into the Pain & Problem
Are you selling to symptoms 🩹 or getting to the root 🫚 of your prospect's problem?
Scott Peterson
Oct 29, 20243 min read
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