Sales is NOT a Dirty Word

Sales is NOT a Dirty Word

Are you a business owner or sales professional who wants their team to convert over 50% of your sales opportunities without acting like sales douchebags? Then this is for you.

In this intentionally insightful short form podcast, creator of the Black Sheep Sales method™, Aleasha Bahr, shares refreshing alternatives to status quo sales that work better.

Aleasha and her client teams regularly convert 80% of their calls and show you how to do the same with the Black Sheep Sales Method™ - because if it’s a fit, it’s a fact and there’s no selling involved.

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The Language Patterns That Undermine Trust in Sales

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Jan. 30, 2026

The Language Patterns That Undermine Trust in Sales

After reviewing hundreds of sales calls, there are phrases people use in sales conversations that quietly sabotage the sale. The intention is usually to be polite. However, on an unconscious level, they erode trust, clarity, ...
Jan. 15, 2026

Disrupting Delayed Decision Patterns in Sales Without Pressure

Most people are not bad decision makers. They are just repeating the same decision pattern (without realizing it) and wondering why nothing changes. In this new Sales is NOT a Dirty Word episode, I break down one of the most ...
Dec. 4, 2025

Why Curiosity Is the Most Underrated Skill in Sales

Most salespeople spend their time perfecting their pitch, memorizing scripts, and thinking about how to close. But here’s the truth: what separates a top performer from someone average in sales is not what you say - it’s what...
Nov. 27, 2025

What Founders Get Wrong About Sales Compensation

One of the most expensive mistakes founders make happens the moment a salesperson starts performing. Revenue rises. Momentum builds. …and then the first large commission check appears. Instead of celebrating the growth, the o...
Nov. 20, 2025

How To Stand Out When Everyone Is Using AI in Sales

Everyone is racing to automate sales. Buyers are racing to avoid anything that sounds automated. People are talking about AI in sales like it is the magic solution to every problem. But if you have actually used it, you alrea...
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The Science of Sales: How to Communicate, Connect, and Close Better with Shawn Karol Sandy

Most salespeople are trained to talk, not to truly communicate. We’re told to “use this script,” “say this line,” or “overcome objections” as if we’re robots following a formula. But the reality is that the best salespeople a...

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She’ll launch you so fast!

"Aleasha is not only brilliant but she’s also incredibly tuned in to how to actually talk to people so that you can serve them best. Listen with intention and I guarantee she will deliver you a nugget…"

Rebeccah S. | April 3, 2024

A Must-Listen for Business Owners!

"“Sales is NOT a Dirty Word” is a game-changer for anyone navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship. Aleasha has a knack for turning sales into genuine conversations, making it approachable and au…"

Margaret Cascio | Oct. 10, 2024

She Knows Sales

"Loved coming on the show Aleasha! There is a lot of content out there about sales, but it’s clear you know your stuff and you make sales feel approachable. I know so many who are scared to sell, but …"

meyejo02 | Feb. 26, 2025