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Hate Selling? Too Bad... You still have to do it.

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If you’re building a business and avoiding sales like it’s the plague… this one’s for you.

John Kennelly is the founder of I Hate Sales, and he helps smart, scrappy founders get over their fear of selling without sounding sleazy. In this episode, we dig into why sales feels so cringe, what to do instead of cold spam, and how to reframe your role as a founder (spoiler: you’re the head of sales whether you like it or not).

We also cover:

  • The biggest mistake John ever made in sales (and what it taught him)
  • The most annoying sales tactic of 2025
  • What LinkedIn gets wrong for founders trying to sell
  • And the one skill you have to improve if you want to grow

Cringe-free, jargon-free, and full of real talk.

This is the sales convo every founder needs.

Stay in the know with all-things Growth Department:

Website | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube | X

Each week, we interview founders, business leaders, and experts in their field about how to grow a business and the personal growth that comes with the journey. #LetsGrow !

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Manage episode 492496619 series 3674946
Content provided by Chelsey Reynolds. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Chelsey Reynolds or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Send us a text

If you’re building a business and avoiding sales like it’s the plague… this one’s for you.

John Kennelly is the founder of I Hate Sales, and he helps smart, scrappy founders get over their fear of selling without sounding sleazy. In this episode, we dig into why sales feels so cringe, what to do instead of cold spam, and how to reframe your role as a founder (spoiler: you’re the head of sales whether you like it or not).

We also cover:

  • The biggest mistake John ever made in sales (and what it taught him)
  • The most annoying sales tactic of 2025
  • What LinkedIn gets wrong for founders trying to sell
  • And the one skill you have to improve if you want to grow

Cringe-free, jargon-free, and full of real talk.

This is the sales convo every founder needs.

Stay in the know with all-things Growth Department:

Website | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube | X

Each week, we interview founders, business leaders, and experts in their field about how to grow a business and the personal growth that comes with the journey. #LetsGrow !

  continue reading

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