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The 10 phrases that end your call before it starts

The 10 phrases that end your call before it starts

Prospects sort you in three seconds. Here are the 10 phrases that sort you wrong, plus a script for each one worth keeping.

Sheriff Shahen
Sheriff Shahen

Aug 24, 2026

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4 min read

The fastest way to stall your SDR career

The fastest way to stall your SDR career

The most expensive mistake you can make after hitting quota is thinking you've figured it out.

Sheriff Shahen
Sheriff Shahen

Aug 20, 2026

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3 min read

“Call Me Back After Summer” Is Where Good Leads Go to Die

“Call Me Back After Summer” Is Where Good Leads Go to Die

A prospect says “call me back after summer.” Here’s how to test the real objection, book sooner, or lock in a September meeting.

Sheriff Shahen
Sheriff Shahen

Aug 17, 2026

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2 min read

Your prospects can hear your quota

Your prospects can hear your quota

They don't know your number, but they can hear what happens when you're running out of time.

Sheriff Shahen
Sheriff Shahen

Aug 13, 2026

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3 min read

5 years in tech sales taught me this

5 years in tech sales taught me this

Five years in tech sales taught me hard lessons about pipeline, consistency, cold calling, soft skills, and what really drives performance.

Sheriff Shahen
Sheriff Shahen

Aug 10, 2026

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3 min read

Your Questions Are Open-Ended. That's the Problem.

Your Questions Are Open-Ended. That's the Problem.

Open-ended questions put the work on your prospect. Problem-anchored questions do the work for them. Here's how the best SDRs use them.

Sheriff Shahen
Sheriff Shahen

Aug 6, 2026

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3 min read

Your Prospects Are Giving You the Answer (You're Missing It)

Your Prospects Are Giving You the Answer (You're Missing It)

Don't be the rep who only listen for opportunities to pitch. Top performers listen for signals hidden inside a prospect's own words.

Sheriff Shahen
Sheriff Shahen

Aug 3, 2026

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2 min read

I Stopped Asking Smart Questions. Deals Improved.

I Stopped Asking Smart Questions. Deals Improved.

Smart questions get rehearsed answers. These 7 simple questions uncover urgency, pain points, and what prospects really think.

Sheriff Shahen
Sheriff Shahen

Jul 30, 2026

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3 min read

I thought this meant interest. I was wrong.

I thought this meant interest. I was wrong.

A prospect asks for an email. Most reps surrender control. The best reps use it to restart discovery and win.

Sheriff Shahen
Sheriff Shahen

Jul 27, 2026

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2 min read

Maybe... stop obsessing with closing everytime?

Maybe... stop obsessing with closing everytime?

The best sales reps aren't obsessed with closing. They're obsessed with finding out which deals are actually real.

Sheriff Shahen
Sheriff Shahen

Jul 23, 2026

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2 min read

The Best Reps Are Doing Something Embarrassingly Boring

The Best Reps Are Doing Something Embarrassingly Boring

These 8 habits won't go viral on LinkedIn, but they've built more successful sales careers than any hack ever will.

Sheriff Shahen
Sheriff Shahen

Jul 20, 2026

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2 min read

Sales Has a New Leverage Point (and yes, it is the thing most people hate)

Sales Has a New Leverage Point (and yes, it is the thing most people hate)

Most SDRs ask for the meeting once, hear no, and walk away. The ones hitting quota ask two more times... and sound calmer doing it. Here's how.

Sheriff Shahen
Sheriff Shahen

Jul 16, 2026

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2 min read


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The 10 phrases that end your call before it starts

Prospects sort you in three seconds. Here are the 10 phrases that sort you wrong, plus a script for each one worth keeping.

Aug 24, 2026

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4 min read

The fastest way to stall your SDR career

The most expensive mistake you can make after hitting quota is thinking you've figured it out.

Aug 20, 2026

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“Call Me Back After Summer” Is Where Good Leads Go to Die

A prospect says “call me back after summer.” Here’s how to test the real objection, book sooner, or lock in a September meeting.

Aug 17, 2026

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