# Salesmanship on The No Agenda Show Salesmanship comes up in 5 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2008 to May 2025. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** October 2008 – May 2025 - **Related topics:** [Acorn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acorn.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Community Organizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/community-organizer.md), [Cynicism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cynicism.md), [John Deere](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-deere.md), [Kansas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kansas.md), [Labor Strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-strike.md), [Racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [Shark Tank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shark-tank.md), [Silicon Valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Barbara Corcoran on Donald Trump Salesmanship Tactics - **Episode:** [1760: Mercenary Spyware](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1760-mercenary-spyware.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-01 - **Time:** 52:58–56:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1760-mercenary-spyware/chapter/barbara-corcoran-on-donald-trump-salesmanship-tactics.md Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran shared an anecdote about working with Donald Trump during the sale of the Plaza Hotel to Hong Kong investors. Corcoran described Trump as a "genius" salesman who ignores standard pitches to focus on the psychological vulnerabilities of his counterparts. She noted his ability to sense a person's weakness and play into it to close high-stakes real estate deals. Keywords: barbara corcoran, [shark tank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shark-tank.md), plaza hotel, [salesmanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salesmanship.md), vulnerability ### UAW Labor Disputes, John Deere Strike and Salesman Awards - **Episode:** [1405: No Shields, No Deals](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1405-no-shields-no-deals.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-06 - **Time:** 1:58:21–2:05:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1405-no-shields-no-deals/chapter/uaw-labor-disputes-john-deere-strike-and-salesman-awards.md A member of the UAW in Kansas shares his "ratification bonus" following the settlement of the John Deere labor strike. Another producer from Florida mentions being named "Salesperson of the Year" but being unable to attend the awards trip due to vaccine mandates. The hosts celebrate the successful end of the labor dispute without bloodshed. Keywords: [uaw](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uaw.md), [john deere](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-deere.md), [labor strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-strike.md), [kansas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kansas.md), [salesmanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salesmanship.md) ### Silicon Valley Cynicism and Intuit CEO Party - **Episode:** [1201: John's Story Time](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-26 - **Time:** 1:37:22–1:39:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time/chapter/silicon-valley-cynicism-and-intuit-ceo-party.md An anecdote from a party at the mansion of Intuit's CEO describes a conversation with a cynical guest who argued that Silicon Valley is "just a big scam" where salesmen sell "crap to the public" for the sake of making money. The speaker admits that, upon reflection, the cynic was likely correct. Keywords: intuit, scott cook, [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [salesmanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salesmanship.md), [cynicism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cynicism.md) ### Community Organizing and Salesmanship Tactics - **Episode:** [50: The Sarah Palin Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/50-the-sarah-palin-show.md) - **Published:** 2008-10-03 - **Time:** 55:39–58:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/50-the-sarah-palin-show/chapter/community-organizing-and-salesmanship-tactics.md The role of a "community organizer" is defined as a relentless salesperson who uses deep emotions to convince an audience to adopt an agenda. This skill is compared to an internet chat room moderator or a door-to-door subscription salesman. The organization ACORN is mentioned as a primary example of the type of group where these tactics are employed to influence voting and local laws. Keywords: [community organizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/community-organizer.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [salesmanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salesmanship.md), [acorn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acorn.md), emotions ### Ethnic Salesmanship and Cultural Observations - **Episode:** [50: The Sarah Palin Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/50-the-sarah-palin-show.md) - **Published:** 2008-10-03 - **Time:** 58:21–1:00:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/50-the-sarah-palin-show/chapter/ethnic-salesmanship-and-cultural-observations.md An anecdote about young black kids selling magazine subscriptions in white neighborhoods is used to illustrate high-level salesmanship and "nerve." The speaker clarifies that these observations are intended as a compliment to the talent and relentlessness required for such work, rather than a racist generalization. The discussion emphasizes that these social skills are often more impressive than those found on Wall Street. Keywords: [salesmanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salesmanship.md), magazine subscriptions, cultural traits, [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [work ethic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/work-ethic.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)