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title: Donald Kelly, The Sales Evangelist, Is In The Hot Seat
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 Jul 23, 2015

# Donald Kelly, The Sales Evangelist, Is In The Hot Seat

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## What you'll learn in this episode of [The Sales Podcast](https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/podcast)...

- How to make money over the phone.
- If it's really possible to love cold calling.
- How to be successful...really successful.
- When is the best time to make a cold call.

> To make more sales, be approachable, accessible, visible"

Check out Donald Kelly's return appearance on [The Sales Podcast](https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/podcast) #388.

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#### **Links Mentioned**

- VisitDonald Kelly's site at [The Sales Evangelist](http://thesalesevangelist.com/about/)
- [Follow The Sales Evangelist on Twitter](https://twitter.com/DonaldCKelly)

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