# How to Spot Buying Signals That Aren't Flattery

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Podcast: [Sales Leadership with Fexingo: Quota Carriers, Sales Managers, and Revenue Teams](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sales-leadership-with-fexingo-quota-carriers-sales-managers-and-revenue-teams-7871713)
Published: 2026-07-08T08:59:41+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 101 of Sales Leadership with Fexingo dives into a trap even experienced reps fall for: mistaking polite enthusiasm for genuine intent. Lucas and Luna break down the difference between buying signals and flattery, using a concrete example from a $2.3 million enterprise SaaS deal that fell apart after six months of 'love' from a VP. They walk through three specific tests—time, budget, and authority—that separate real interest from social lubrication. If your pipeline is full of prospects who say all the right things but never sign, this episode will save you months of false hope. No theory, just the signal-to-noise ratio every quota carrier needs. #BuyingSignals #SalesFlattery #SalesLeadership #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EnterpriseSales #SalesPsychology #PipelineManagement #BANTFramework #SalesTraining #DealQualification #SocialProof #SalesTechniques #ColdOutreach #DiscoveryCalls #ClosingDeals #RevenueTeams #QuotaCarriers Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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