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Call The Damn Leads
WELCOME TO "CALL THE DAMN LEADS" "By sales professionals, for sales professionals. Tales of your wildest sales stories and tactics to succeed in your sales career across various industries." Join Drewbie Wilson, a sales follow-up trainer with 20+ years in sales, as he brings you insider stories, humor, and actionable strategies to excel in your sales journey. Built for sales professionals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners working to grow their sales, marketing, and personal growth. Wild…
Episodes
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 176 – The 3 Daily Habits Behind Six Figure Sales Careers | Chris Dewilde
In Episode 176, Drewbie Wilson sits down with entrepreneur and marketing strategist Chris Dewilde to break down a wild (and hilarious) sales story that proves…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 175 — How to Stand Out in Sales | Vance Morris
In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, I sit down with Vance Morris, a Disney-trained customer experience expert, entrepreneur, and master of creative…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 174 – How One Meeting Saved a Multimillion-Dollar Dream | Scott McElroy
In Episode 174, Drewbie sits down with entrepreneur and strategist Scott McElroy to unpack one of the most intense moments of his entrepreneurial journey — the…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 173 – How Elite Client Experience Builds Powerful Networks | Frank Miulli
In Episode 173, Drewbie sits down with private transportation entrepreneur Frank Miulli to break down a powerful truth many sales professionals overlook: Elite…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 172 – How to Turn Memes, Humor & Value Into Sales | Alan Stern
In Episode 172, Drewbie sits down with Alan Stern to unpack one of the most creative and effective organic marketing strategies used by modern sales…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 171 – How to Start a Service Business With No Money | Chris Garrison
In Episode 171, Drewbie sits down with entrepreneur Chris Garrison to unpack the gritty reality of building a business from the ground up—starting with nothing…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 170 – The Hidden Rule of Sales | Sean Bellerby
In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, Drewbie sits down with enterprise software sales veteran Sean Bellerby to break down what really drives long-term…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 169 – He Built 10,000 Offices & 1,100 Millionaires | John Hewitt
In Episode 169, Drewbie sits down with franchise legend John Hewitt — the man behind 10,000+ tax offices, 5,700 franchisees, and over 1,100 self-made…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 168 – How Clear Positioning Converts Viewers Into Clients | Andrew Lamppa
In Episode 168, Drewbie sits down with Andrew Lamppa to unpack a powerful reminder for every entrepreneur chasing views, likes, and viral moments: You don't…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 167 – The Systems Playbook for Growth | Grant Fuellenbach
In Episode 167, Drewbie sits down with Grant Fuellenbach to break down a hard truth most business owners don't want to hear: You don't have a lead problem. You…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 166 – The Secret to Closing Massive Deals | Damon Darnall
In Episode 166 of Call The Damn Leads, Drewbie sits down with Damon Darnall — better known as The Drone Boss — to break down a powerful truth: Sales isn't…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 165 – When Pain Becomes Purpose | Kanika Vasudeva
In Episode 165, Drewbie sits down with Kanika Vasudeva to explore one of the most powerful — and vulnerable — journeys ever shared on Call The Damn Leads…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 164 – How to Stand Out, Build Trust & Close More Deals | Randy Gage
What happens when you step on a gel pack… and it explodes all over a VIP guest's $1,000 dress during a high-profile sales presentation? For most people —…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 163 – How to Win High-Stakes Sales Conversations | Christine Valdes
In Episode 163, Drewbie sits down with Christine Valdes to unpack what it really takes to earn authority in high-stakes sales — especially when you have to…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 162 – How to Sell When Your Main Platform Disappears | Emelie Sanders
What happens when your primary sales platform vanishes overnight? In Episode 162, Drewbie sits down with Emelie Sanders, who shares the wild story of getting…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 161 – Dyslexia Is a Sales Superpower: The Sales Superpower Nobody Talks About | Russell Van Brocklen
In Episode 161, Drewbie sits down with Russell Van Brocklen to challenge one of the biggest limiting beliefs in business: that dyslexia is a disadvantage…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 160 – Say No to Grow: How Niching Down Closes Bigger Deals | Dan Charles
In Episode 160, Drewbie sits down with Dan Charles to unpack a truth most sales professionals and agency owners learn the hard way: The fastest way to grow… is…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 159 – How Listening Landed a $7K Deal | Darren Padgett
In Episode 159, Drewbie sits down with Darren Padgett for a masterclass in old-school sales fundamentals — listening, reading body language, and genuinely…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 158 – Why He Walked Away From a $2M Deal | Smart Scaling | Michael Straza
In Episode 158, Drewbie sits down with Michael Straza to unpack one of the boldest sales decisions you'll ever hear: Turning down a $2 million contract. Why?…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 157 – Do What You Love & Outsource Everything Else with Kelly Lorenzen
In Episode 157, Drewbie sits down with Kelly Lorenzen to break down one of the biggest bottlenecks in entrepreneurship and sales: trying to do everything…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 156 – Why Real Sales Pros Ask Better Questions - Kevin O'neil
In Episode 156, Drewbie welcomes back longtime friend and returning guest Kevin Oneil for a raw, hilarious, and deeply insightful conversation about what…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 155 – How Franchise Sales Really Work with James Hilovsky
In Episode 155, Drewbie sits down with James Hilovsky to pull back the curtain on the realities of franchise sales, lead quality, and what "passive income"…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 154 – We Relied on One Lead Source… Then Sales Collapsed | Joel Keith
In Episode 154, Drewbie sits down with Joel Keith, co-founder of ASP Branding, to unpack one of the most dangerous growth traps businesses fall into: relying…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 153 – How To Building Sales, Relationships & Social Impact with Michael Podolny
In Episode 153, Drewbie sits down with Michael Podolny to explore one of the most counterintuitive—but powerful—principles in sales and business: give to get…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 152 – Value Creation, Leadership, and Knowing When to Say No with Dusty Holcomb
In Episode 152, Drewbie sits down with Dusty Holcomb for a deep, thoughtful conversation that reframes how sales professionals think about value, leadership…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 151 – From Broke to Booked: The Paid Proposal Strategy with Ryan Clark
In Episode 151, Drewbie sits down with Ryan Clark, a marketer and sales strategist who shares the raw, behind-the-scenes story of how he went from a struggling…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 150 – Why Your Marketing Isn't Working (And What Your Friends Know That You Don't) with Rachel Allen
In Episode 150, Drewbie sits down with Rachel Allen, an experienced copywriter who's worked across industries—from astrologers to accountants—to unpack what's…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 149 – Selling from Presence, Not Pressure with Joanna Zhang
In Episode 149, Drewbie welcomes Joanna Zhang for a deeply reflective and practical conversation about sales, energy, delegation, and what it really takes to…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 148 – Negotiation Lessons from the Buyer's Side with Ted Stephany
In Episode 148, Drewbie flips the script and brings in someone from the other side of the table—professional buyer and sourcing expert Ted Stephany—to unpack…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 147 – Warm Marketing Wins: Building Community, Trust, and Sales with Billy Sammons
In Episode 147, Drewbie sits down with Billy Sammons to break down one of the most overlooked—and most powerful—sales strategies out there: warm marketing…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 146 – Process Beats Talent: Why Sales Execution Wins with Jonny Holsten
In Episode 146, Drewbie sits down with Jonny Holsten, founder of Bridge Selling, to break down one of the most misunderstood truths in sales: great results…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 145 – Selling Creativity, Trust, and Process with Alex Gore
In Episode 145, Drewbie sits down with Alex Gore—architect, entrepreneur, and co-founder of F9 Productions—to explore what sales really looks like in creative…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 144 – Rejection, Resilience, and Real Estate Mastery | Joel Friedland
In Episode 144, Drewbie sits down with Joel Friedland, a 44-year veteran of industrial real estate who built his career the hard way—door by door, conversation…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 143 – Building Trust, Leads, and Sales with Video Marketing | Anthony Prichard
In Episode 143, Drewbie sits down with Anthony Prichard, a seasoned sales and marketing professional who's been in the game since 2000 and has lived through…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 142 – From Sales Trainee to Serial Entrepreneur with Trevor G. Blake
Trevor G. Blake Serial Entrepreneur • Author • Sales & Business Development Strategist…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 141 – Building Playbooks, Profits & Alignment with Stewart Ervin
Stewart Ervin Founder, Bracket Management • Business Turnaround & Growth Strategist Episode Summary In Episode 141, Drewbie sits down with Stewart Ervin…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 140 – Leadership, Values & the Hero's Journey with David Aferiat
David Aferiat – Co-Founder (Exited FinTech), Executive Coach, Leadership Strategist, The Avid Group Episode Summary In Episode 140, Drewbie sits down with…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 139 — How To Build a Multi-Six-Figure Brand With One Life-Changing Cold Call With Ethan Dowie
In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, I sit down with my guy Ethan Dowie, founder of Indigo and one of the sharpest minds in the branded-merch game. Ethan…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 138 – Kill the Ego, Start the Conversation & Stop Pitch-Slapping with Lidia Axe
Lidia Axe – Business Coach for Solopreneurs, Sales Mindset Strategist, Author, Host of "Conversations That Convert" In this episode, Drewbie is joined by the…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 137 – Understanding Customers Through Psychology with Dr. Chris Gray
Dr. Chris Gray – Consumer Psychologist, Founder of The Bycologist, Behavioral Marketing Expert In this episode, Drewbie sits down with world-renowned consumer…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 136 – Build Real Relationships and Business with Melanie Gorman
In this episode, Drewbie welcomes the brilliant and authentic Melanie Gorman, a trained mental health therapist turned powerhouse sales strategist and business…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 135 – How to Launch a High-Impact Podcast with Virginia Elder
In this episode, Drewbie sits down with podcast strategist and agency owner Virginia Elder, whose entire career in podcasting started by accident—thanks to…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 134 — How Swyvvl Empowers Real Estate Agents with Chad Link
In this week's Call The Damn Leads, I sit down with Chad Link, real estate veteran and co-founder of Swÿvvl.com — a revolutionary new platform built to disrupt…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 133 – Stand Out, Get Seen & Stay Consistent with Audrey "The Tech Diva" Wiggins
Audrey Wiggins – "The Tech Diva" Digital Marketing Strategist • Show Host • Brand Builder Episode Summary In Episode 133, Drewbie sits down with digital…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 132 — How to Win with Content, Consistency, and AI with Keith Kakadia
In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, I sit down with Keith Kakadia, the founder and CEO of Socially In, one of the top social media agencies in the country…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 131 – How to Convert More Leads Today with Chris Smith
In this explosive episode, Drewbie sits down with world-class salesman and internationally bestselling author Chris Smith, creator of The Conversion Code, to…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 130 – Selling Creativity Without Selling Out with Miriam Schulman
In Episode 130, Drewbie sits down with Miriam Schulman—artist, entrepreneur, and sales strategist for creatives—to break down one of the hardest sales…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 129 – Mastering the New Marketing Landscape with Katie Wagner
In this episode, Drewbie sits down with marketing powerhouse and former TV news anchor Katie Wagner, who has spent 16+ years helping businesses master digital…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 128 – Ho, Ho, Hold the phones... It's Christmas! - Christmas Message from Drewbie Wilson
Episode 128 is a special Christmas Day solo episode where Drewbie steps away from interviews and tactics to deliver a heartfelt message directly to the Call…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 127 - Turning Hard Work and Heart into Sales Success with Jody Durand
In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, I sit down with the down-to-earth and wildly authentic Jody Durand — a lifelong farmer turned sales pro and author of…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 126 – Level Up Your Business: How to Gamify Success with Paul Pape
In this epic episode of Call The Damn Leads, Drewbie Wilson sits down with creative powerhouse Paul Pape, the self-proclaimed "Santa for Nerds," to talk about…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 125 – From Car Sales to Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship with Jason VanDevere
In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, Drewbie Wilson sits down with Jason VanDevere, fourth-generation car dealer turned purpose-driven entrepreneur, to talk…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 124 – Turning a $42M Burn into a Sales Machine with Marc Pickren
In this powerhouse episode of Call The Damn Leads, I sit down with Marc Pickren, a turnaround CEO who has led massive sales organizations through chaos, COVID…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 123 – Ethical Sales, AI, and Finding Your Purpose with Jennifer Gligoric
In this episode of Call The Damn Leads, I sit down with Jennifer Gligoric, founder of the Super Clinic Project, to talk about ethical sales, overcoming…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 122 – Building Trust, Autonomy & Authenticity with Daren Fields
"You don't have to shove people into your product. You just have to listen, personalize, and solve their real problem." – Darren Fields 🚀 Episode Overview In…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 121 – Finding Your Edge & Selling Authentically with Justine Beauregard
Too many salespeople try to fit into someone else's mold—and end up wondering why their results don't measure up. In this episode, I sit down with Justine…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 120 - A Message of Gratitude from Drewbie Wilson [Thanksgiving Episode]
In this special Thanksgiving 2025 episode, Drewbie steps behind the mic solo to share a heartfelt message of gratitude with the entire Call The Damn Leads…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 119 – Discipline, Customer Service, and Building Long-Term Success with Larry G. Dix II
What does it take to build an eight-figure business, lead with integrity, and still bring more energy at 62 than most 30-year-olds? In this episode, I sit down…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 118 – Ivan Mana: Turning Marketing Mistakes into Sustainable Online Success
What happens when one small automation error wipes out 20,000 leads overnight? Most people would quit. But this week's guest, Ivan Mana, turned that nightmare…
Call The Damn LeadsEpisode 117 – Sales Lessons from Spies, Negotiators & Radical Empathy with Jeremy Hurewitz
Sales isn't just about scripts and closing techniques—it's about influence, trust, and understanding motivation on the deepest level. Who better to learn that…