RECOGNITION & AWARDS
RECOGNITION & AWARDS
FEATURED IN
MY WHY
MY WHY
To elevate the people and profession of Sales by sharing my evolving experience with anyone willing to put in the work so they can achieve whatever level of freedom and success they want to live a meaningful life and make a positive impact on the world.
MY VALUES
MY VALUES
FAMILY FIRST
My family is my #1 priority. Period.
My family is my #1 priority. Period.
CARE (GIVE A SHIT)
I can't get you to care, but when you do, I will give you everything I have so you can get to whatever level of success you want.
I can't get you to care, but when you do, I will give you everything I have so you can get to whatever level of success you want.
MAKE IT HAPPEN
This is about getting shit done and not waiting for someone else to tell you what to do. Figure it out!
This is about getting shit done and not waiting for someone else to tell you what to do. Figure it out!
AUTHENTICITY
Authenticity is more important now than ever, especially in the world of AI. Being fake takes too much energy regardless.
Authenticity is more important now than ever, especially in the world of AI. Being fake takes too much energy regardless.
+ 1%
I focus on trying to get 1% better every day. I don't always achieve it but it's always the goal.
I focus on trying to get 1% better every day. I don't always achieve it but it's always the goal.
Freedom
Money doesn't buy happiness but it provides the freedom you need to find it. That's why sales done right is one of the greatest professions in the world.
Money doesn't buy happiness but it provides the freedom you need to find it. That's why sales done right is one of the greatest professions in the world.
ABOUT JOHN
ABOUT JOHN
John Barrows helps sales leaders decide whether to replace or rebuild their teams for the AI era. For 25+ years he has worked with the world's most demanding sales organizations, including Salesforce, LinkedIn, Google, Amazon, and Okta, building the frameworks that became Filling the Funnel and Driving to Close. Today he advises CROs and VPs of Sales on AI readiness, team restructuring, and go-to-market strategy, drawing on exposure to every type of B2B sales organization over that span. John believes sales is a science, not a personality contest. His training focuses on the fundamentals that hold up regardless of what the market or the technology does next. He is the host of Make It Happen Mondays, author of I Want to Be in Sales When I Grow Up, and an LP at GTMfund.