Hardware Podcasts

174 - Selling Packaging Holiday Special

People of Packaging · 16 Dec 2022 · 10m

What this episode covers

The host of Selling Packaging discusses time management strategies for sales professionals in the packaging industry, emphasizing the distinction between tasks one is paid to do versus tasks that generate income. He advocates for time auditing and time blocking to prioritize high-value activities like prospecting over low-value busy work. The episode includes a brief mention of his course with The Packaging School at Clemson University and acknowledges a listener named Pamela.

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