When Complex Deals Stall, It’s not What You Think with Brent Adamson & Karl Schmidt

When Complex Deals Stall, It’s not What You Think with Brent Adamson & Karl Schmidt

November 4, 2025 · 39 min · Season 16 · Episode 2

About this episode

Brent Adamson and Karl Schmidt discuss outdated B2B sales tactics and the importance of building buyer confidence.

What if your sales team is focused on the wrong thing? Brent Adamson and Karl Schmidt, co-founders of A to B Insight and co-authors of The FrameMaking Sale, reveal why traditional B2B tactics like BANT are outdated and how to win by building buyer confidence in their own decisions. Connect with: Brent Adamson: LinkedIn | A to B Insight Karl Schmidt: LinkedIn | A to B Insight Alice Heiman: LinkedIn | Website Link to The FrameMaking Sale 

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Host: Alice Heiman

Guests: Brent Adamson, Karl Schmidt

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Organizations: A to B Insight

Books & works: The FrameMaking Sale

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