John Sterling

John Sterling

Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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With over 35 years of experience in sales, software, and investing, I am the owner of…

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  • The Six Rules for Successful Persuasion

    The Six Rules for Successful Persuasion

    I hear this all the time from successful folks in all walks of life — teachers, managers, computer coders…

  • The Art of Backward Planning: Mapping Out the Path to Success

    The Art of Backward Planning: Mapping Out the Path to Success

    Begin with the end in mind! The first I heard of this strategy is when I read “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective…

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  • Set the right circumstances to close big deals

    Set the right circumstances to close big deals

    I was talking to a friend who is a very successful professional financial planner the other day about sales. His…

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  • Mastering the Sales Mindset

    Mastering the Sales Mindset

    In sales, success is often attributed to techniques, strategies, and product knowledge. More than any technique or…

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Experience

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    Sterling Sales

    Greenville, SC, USA

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    Greenville, South Carolina Area

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    Greenville, South Carolina Area

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    Silicon Valley, California

Education

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    The Citadel

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    Activities and Societies: Basketball

    • After turning down Coach K at West Point (one of few that got away from Coach K), I reported to The Citadel for school and played for the legendary Coach Les Robinson (Citadel, ETSU, NC State) and Assistant Coach Richard Johnson (Wofford legendary AD – with multiple National Championships)
    • College basketball highlights included 2 games against UNC - Jordan, Worthy and Perkins, coached by Coach Dean Smith
    • One summer I was fortunate to work in Los Angeles for Magic Johnson, Kareem…

    • After turning down Coach K at West Point (one of few that got away from Coach K), I reported to The Citadel for school and played for the legendary Coach Les Robinson (Citadel, ETSU, NC State) and Assistant Coach Richard Johnson (Wofford legendary AD – with multiple National Championships)
    • College basketball highlights included 2 games against UNC - Jordan, Worthy and Perkins, coached by Coach Dean Smith
    • One summer I was fortunate to work in Los Angeles for Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Larry Brown’s UCLA basketball camps
    • After college I played in Dublin, Ireland for a season

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Licenses & Certifications

  • Certified Microsoft Silver Solutions Partner

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    Issued

Volunteer Experience

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    Advocate

    The Honor Foundation

    I am excited to partner with The Honor Foundation in pursuing the successful transition and employment of 1,000 special forces veterans to Greenville, South Carolina by 2020.

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    Mentor & Member

    NEXT Upstate

    NEXT’s goal is to provide the support entrepreneurs require to build strong, successful, globally-competitive businesses. It caters to risk takers and pioneers, because its founders and supporters believe that innovative small companies are critical to true economic development.

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    Mentor

    Clemson University MBA Programs

    - Present 7 years

    Education

    I coach and mentor talented students in the Clemson MBA program to develop and execute strategies in marketing, operations and research projects. Being part of this program has been rewarding for me both personally and professionally. I enjoy sharing my vast network of business relationships in hopes of continuing professional growth in the local community of Greenville, SC.

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    Benjamin Franklin Experience

    Benjamin Franklin Experience is a program like no other. It is intense, creative, fast-paced, fun, and full of endless opportunities. Courage and curiosity are valued and embraced. We push students to dream of living a life full of happiness and passion, and show them that it is they who will generate the big ideas of the future.

    Participating in BFE is transformative. Students are challenged and inspired. They establish lifelong mentors and friendships. Their lives take unexpected…

    Benjamin Franklin Experience is a program like no other. It is intense, creative, fast-paced, fun, and full of endless opportunities. Courage and curiosity are valued and embraced. We push students to dream of living a life full of happiness and passion, and show them that it is they who will generate the big ideas of the future.

    Participating in BFE is transformative. Students are challenged and inspired. They establish lifelong mentors and friendships. Their lives take unexpected directions. They make great discoveries. They tap into and hone talents they were not aware they had. They develop important transferable skills such as communication, collaboration, tenacity, and critical thinking. They see themselves in a future they might not have dreamed possible before.

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    Previous Mentor

    The Iron Yard

    The Iron Yard exists to create real, lasting change for people, companies and communities throughout technology education. Its mission it to connect with people pursuing the craft and lifelong adventure of technology and help equip them with the skills they need to both get started and progress throughout their careers. Check it out at www.theironyard.com.

Courses

  • 1. Zig Ziglar

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  • 2. Les Brown

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  • 3. Jamey Abersold

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  • 4. Solution Selling

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  • 5. Bill Garcia – Table Force

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  • 6. Ari Galper

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  • 7. Sandler Training

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  • 8. Mark Devine

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  • 9. Walker McKay (www.noBSsalesschool.com)

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