What does it take to transform from top sales gun to exceptional sales leader? Darren Mitchell knows firsthand – and he’s on a mission to prove sales leadership isn’t about ego or spreadsheets.

Voted one of Australia’s top 20 sales influencers, Darren shares how he ditched engineering dreams, fell into sales during Australia’s recession, and never looked back. He reveals why the best salespeople often make the worst leaders, why servant leadership trumps bravado, and how preparation – years of it – beats credentials every time.

DARREN MITCHELL
Website: https://darrenmitchell.com.au/
The Exceptional Sales Leader Podcast: https://darrenmitchell.com.au/category/podcast/

THE SALES DOCTOR

The Next Level Sales Impact Online Program
https://thesalesdr.com.au/online-program/

The Sales Revolution Book
https://thesalesdr.com.au/the-sales-revolution-book/

The Sales Doctor
https://thesalesdr.com.au/

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We hear so much about how emotional intelligence is essential for leadership. But, often overlooked is the game-changing power of relationship intelligence (RQ). Drawing from her own sales background and 20 years of experience coaching non-sales professionals, relational strategist Julia Palmer, CEO of Relatus, Julia reveals why RQ is the missing link in leadership, team dynamics and business growth.

Forget superficial networking and transactional exchanges. Julia shares how building authentic, strategic relationships can drive revenue, boost collaboration, and transform workplace culture. From improving psychological safety to retaining top talent, she explains how organisations with high RQ outperform those stuck in outdated, hierarchical models. You’ll learn how to spot low RQ in your business, how to fix it, and why relational intelligence isn’t a “soft skill” – it’s a future skill.

JULIA PALMER

Relatus
https://www.relatus.com.au/

Julia Palmer
https://www.juliapalmer.com/

Julia’s books
https://www.relatus.com.au/books

Julia on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliapalmer/

INGRID MAYNARD

The Next Level Sales Impact Online Program
https://thesalesdr.com.au/online-program/

The Sales Revolution Book
https://thesalesdr.com.au/the-sales-revolution-book/

The Sales Doctor
https://thesalesdr.com.au/

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What if every interaction with a customer felt like a privilege, not a transaction? This episode flips the script on how we view value – shifting from what we want to what they need. Mutual enrichment isn’t just a buzzword in The Sales Revolution – it’s a mindset. A reminder that customers aren’t interruptions; they’re the reason we show up.

From internal teams to end buyers, real success happens when every part of a business knows exactly who their customer is – and how to serve them. Because it’s not just what you deliver that matters – it’s how you deliver it. Let’s get back to creating experiences that serve, connect, and enrich everyone involved.

MORE INFORMATION

The Next Level Sales Impact Online Program
https://thesalesdr.com.au/online-program/

The Sales Revolution Book
https://thesalesdr.com.au/the-sales-revolution-book/

The Sales Doctor
https://thesalesdr.com.au/

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