Why Athletes Make the BEST Sales Reps

Added: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]Yeah, it is surprising and it's it's a trend that I've noticed as well, too, that a lot of your best performing sales people have had some kind of experience in competitive sports at a relatively high level. And it's an indication, you know, that to me that you know, they understand, they want to win, and they understand that winning takes work. Yes, and winning is not about knowing about delayed gratification.

[00:00:29]Cuz the problem with being a sales person is you have to endure a ton of pain. With sales, there's there's a lot more emotional pain.

[00:00:37]Uh and a longer payoff.

[00:00:42]Um and it's getting worse over time.

[00:00:44]You know, you you if you're trying to sell into the enterprise, you might have to you might have to pick up the phone 20 times before someone even talks to you.