Abhinav Gokllani in the hot seat with Relationships Drive Revenue

What if the biggest mistake people make in sales is the exact same mistake they make in dating?

In this episode of Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special, Branden sits down with best-selling author and sales expert Abhinav Goklani to explore the surprising connections between sales, relationships, trust, confidence, and human psychology.

Abhinav shares his remarkable story of leaving India with only $750 to pursue a life-changing relationship in America, taking a leap of faith that ultimately reshaped his future. From navigating cultural differences to building a successful career in sales, he explains how trust, authenticity, and curiosity became the foundation of both personal and professional success.

The conversation dives deep into prospecting, sales psychology, customer trust, rejection, confidence, dating dynamics, entrepreneurship, and the mindset of top performers. Abhinav reveals why most people fail in sales because they’re focused on themselves instead of understanding the needs of others, and why authentic influence is built through consistency, honesty, and long-term commitment.

Listeners will walk away with practical insights for business growth, relationship building, leadership, and personal development while learning why the people who succeed are often the ones willing to do the next scary thing.

If you’ve ever struggled with sales, confidence, networking, prospecting, or taking a leap of faith, this conversation is packed with valuable lessons you can apply immediately.
Abhinav flew from India to Santa Barbara with 750 dollars in his pocket and a one way ticket to be with a stranger he met on the internet. That stranger is now his wife and soulmate. Over 7 years he went from below minimum wage to one of the top paid SDRs at world famous SaaS companies, generating 16 millions in pipeline and 8 millions in luxury automotive sales. 

He studied performance psychology, modern prospecting, and the science of human behavior, mentored personally by Justin Michael and Brandon Clauser. 

His obsession was never just pipeline. It was always people. What makes someone say yes, lean in, trust you before they know why. The boardroom and the first date have more in common than anyone admits, and this book is proof. If he could go from zero to this, so can you.

https://www.amazon.com/Prospecting-Dating-Make-Them-Chase-ebook/dp/B0GZYJBPVS