About The Host

Hosted by Donald C. Kelly, a globally recognized sales strategist, consultant, founder of The Sales Evangelist sales training firm, LinkedIn and Salesforce influencer, HubSpot Podcast Network member, and adjunct professor.
Dr. B.J. Allen is a professor at BYU–Provo, where he oversees the university’s entire sales program. He collaborates with many of Utah’s fastest-growing companies to strengthen the program and create real-world opportunities for his students. Dr. Allen also teaches hundreds of sales students each year and has published extensively, contributing widely recognized research in the field of sales education.

Together, Donald and B.J. co-authored Professional Selling and Advanced Selling, published by Stukent and currently used in over 90 universities. The two bring a unique mix of real-world industry experience and academic expertise. Each week, the podcast delivers insights from industry leaders, sales reps, students, and professors, offering ready-to-use assignments, classroom strategies, and case studies designed to make sales education more practical, engaging, and effective.