The Future of Sales: Harnessing AI for Autonomous Prospecting   In a recent episode of "The Thoughtful Entrepreneur," host Josh engages with Nick Smith, CEO and founder of Sailes®, a leader in autonomous prospecting through AI-driven sales bots. The discussion explores how Sailes® is transforming the sales landscape by reshaping prospecting practices with AI technology. Key insights from the episode offer actionable advice on leveraging AI in sales strategies, emphasizing the potential of AI to enhance the sales process while maintaining a personalized touch. Nick Smith introduces Sailes® as a pioneering company offering autonomous prospecting solutions for enterprises. Their sales bots manage the entire prospecting process, from identifying potential companies and enriching data to locating decision-makers and generating personalized content. These bots maintain a unique personality that reflects the human they represent, ensuring a personalized interaction. Josh raises concerns about automated outreach saturation, but Nick highlights the importance of a targeted approach, focusing on genuine connections and reducing outreach volume while increasing effectiveness. As the conversation progresses, Josh and Nick discuss best practices for using Sailes® technology. Nick emphasizes the importance of understanding the market and analyzing customer interactions to optimize outreach efforts. The AI-driven sales bots automate successful strategies, allowing sales professionals to focus on high-value activities. Nick shares insights into the real-world impact of Sailes® technology, noting significant returns on investment and the intelligence gained from sales bots. The episode concludes with an invitation for listeners to explore Sailes® further, highlighting the potential of AI to drive business growth and enhance sales outcomes. About Nick Smith:   Nick Smith is the President, CEO, and Founder of Sailes – the company that created the first AI software to automate all prospecting. Nick founded Sailes in 2018 after an extensive career in sales leadership at CBS Corporation, iHeart Radio, and other enterprise sales organizations. Recognizing the power of AI to multiply human potential, and with the knowledge that most sales teams were taking a proportional, “sales enablement” approach to prospecting, Nick invented the Sailebot® to prospect on behalf of Sales Executives while accounting for their unique personalities. Nick’s accolades include an Eagle Scout award, a two-time CBS New York “One to Watch” award, and being named “40 Future Leaders of New York Politics” by City and State Magazine. Prior to founding Sailes, he co-hosted “Common Ground,” an audio program on WOR New York and iHeart Radio, dedicated to building bridges between business and labor organizations. Sailes, a venture-backed “Startup to Watch”, currently serves Fortune 1000 to 50 enterprises and is based in New York, NY and Kansas City, MO.   About Sailes®:   Sailes® is Sales, with AI: AI for Sales on Autopilot Unlock Human Potential with the Market-Leading AI-Native Sales Prospecting Solutions In a world where sales teams are constantly challenged to do more with less, Sailes® emerges as the game-changer that redefines how businesses approach sales prospecting. Built by salespeople, for salespeople, Sailes® harnesses the power of AI to elevate prospecting, delivering a seamless blend of efficiency, personalization, and innovation. AI-Native Sailebot®: The Future of Sales Prospecting At the heart of Sailes is Sailebot®, an AI-native technology designed to take prospecting off your plate, allowing your team to focus on what truly matters—building relationships and closing deals. Sailebot® autonomously manages everything from company research and data enrichment to outbound communications and objection handling, continuously learning and adapting to match the unique style of each sales executive. This means every interaction is not only efficient but also authentically tailored to your prospects. Digital Labor™: Supercharge Your Sales Efficiency Leveraging Digital Labor™ , Sailes® maximizes your team’s productivity by automating the menial and time-consuming tasks that often bog down sales efforts. From sourcing leads to responding to prospects, Sailebot® works tirelessly in the background, ensuring no opportunity is missed and freeing your team to engage only when it’s time to make meaningful connections. A New Era of Sales Excellence Sailes isn’t just about automating tasks; it’s about transforming the way sales teams operate. By complementing the skill and intuition of human salespeople with the precision and intelligence of AI, Sailes unlocks unprecedented potential, enabling your team to achieve new heights of success. Discover the future of sales with Sailes—where technology empowers your team to be more human, more effective, and more successful.   Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guest   Links Mentioned in this Episode:   Want to learn more? Check out Sailes® website at https://sailes.com/ Check out Sailes® on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/saile Check out Nick Smith on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nixmith   Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!   More from UpMyInfluence:   We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. 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