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description: Join us each day as we walk through my new course, “Directing the Sales Flow.”  In this short video / podcast episode, I discuss the difference between what people think the secret to success is and what I have actually seen from top sales people. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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# The Secret to Top Sales Performance Isn’t What You Think

Join us each day as we walk through my new course, “Directing the Sales Flow.” In this short video / podcast episode, I discuss the difference between what people think the secret to success is and what I have actually seen from top sales people. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

[ James Shepherd ](https://www.ccsalespro.com/blog/author/james-shepherd)

 Oct 17, 2016

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Join us each day as we walk through my new course, “Directing the Sales Flow.”  In this short video / podcast episode, I discuss the difference between what people think the secret to success is and what I have actually seen from top sales people.

**[LISTEN TO THE PODCAST](https://soundcloud.com/user-675200621/the-secret-to-sales-success-directing-the-sales-flow-introduction)**

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