# The Science of Authentic Selling Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/rules-for-success-6737003/the-science-of-authentic-selling Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/rules-for-success-6737003/the-science-of-authentic-selling.md Podcast: [Rules For Success](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rules-for-success-6737003) Published: 2026-03-20T14:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joseph-jv-varghese/episodes/The-Science-of-Authentic-Selling-e3gkorb Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/10e83df4c/podcast/play/117121323/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-18%2Fb5352955-523c-bc3f-e9ab-4c7a9028ceb4.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rules-for-success-6737003/episodes/the-science-of-authentic-selling Duration seconds: 3091 ## Resource John Barrows, a seasoned B2B sales trainer, talks about his journey in sales, the importance of authenticity, and the evolving role of AI in the sales process. John shares insights on overcoming common sales mistakes, the significance of emotional intelligence, and how to build genuine connections with prospects. He emphasizes the need for sales professionals to adapt to new technologies while maintaining a human touch in their interactions. The discussion culminates in a call to action for salespeople to engage authentically and leverage AI as a tool for enhancement rather than a crutch. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rules-for-success-6737003/episodes/the-science-of-authentic-selling/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/rules-for-success-6737003/the-science-of-authentic-selling.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.