The Sales History Podcast
Bringing the incredible (and sometimes strange) brains from the profession of sales' past to the 2020's - from Todd Caponi, author of The Transparency Sale & The Transparent Sales Leader.
The Sales History Podcast
The Top 5 Sales Follows - From 1922
Wondering what sales influencers would be the best follows for you on LinkedIn? Well, in today's episode, I give you that list - but from 100 years ago! The dawn of modern sales took place in the early 1900s - the individuals each left an indelible mark on all of YOUR sales careers - even today.
So let's explore - the Top Five Sales Follows from 100 years ago...
#5 - Noval Hawkins - "The greatest salesperson in the history of Ford Motor Company" & multi-time sales author
#4 - Lucinda W. Prince - THE pioneer for women in sales
#3 - Worthington C. Holman - Co-authored the first NCR sales manual, multi time author, publisher, editor and quote machine
#2 - Dr. Orison S. Marden - the GOAT of business philosophers, who "has had children named after the titles of his books"
#1 - Arthur Sheldon - the GOAT of sales philosophers, who, when he died in 1935 was referred to as "THE philosopher of selling"
