The Toilet Paper Salesman® Podcast
The Toilet Paper Salesman® Podcast serves as your companion on the journey of life, focusing on areas that bring peace, joy, fulfillment, and success in both your business and personal lives.
The podcast episodes will cover topics such as:
1. Sales Techniques and Skills
2. Leadership Development
3. Special interests, simple pleasures: What makes your life worth living?
4. Discover your life’s calling.
We will feature guests who will join the discussions on these subjects when relevant.
Tune in with Mike Mirarchi, who brings four decades of expertise as a Salesperson, Executive, and Mentor. Mike offers unique, straightforward, and succinct wisdom on crafting a prosperous career and a meaningful life from the perspective of a Toilet Paper Salesman.
Episodes
23 episodes
You Don’t Need Fancy Closes To Win Deals
Most people treat closing like a finish line. In this episode, we break down a simple, repeatable way to move deals forward without pressure tactics or canned “power closes,” and I share the moments that taught me to sell like myself instead of...
The Ben Draper Interview: Rewriting the Future with an Ancient Fiber
Imagine paper that’s stronger than what you use now, made without harsh chemicals, grown in weeks instead of decades, and ready to compost in your backyard. That’s the promise driving our talk with Ben Draper of the Hemp Paper Company, and it s...
Building Teams That Win
What if the difference between a “meh” team and a winning one isn’t talent, but coaching? We explore how overlooked leaders and undervalued players create astonishing turnarounds—and what that means for building high-performing sales teams. Dra...
The Luke LaBree Interview: How Small Brands Win By Acting Big And Staying Nimble
Hungry for an edge without a giant budget? Mike sits down with Luke LaBree, a veteran marketer and CMO at Dennis Foodservice, to map the playbook that actually moves the needle: build a foundation of quality, do the free stuff first, and tell a...
The Bank Account That Saves Your Marriage, Career, and Customers
Ever wonder why some relationships feel effortless while others drain you dry? We unpack a simple framework that explains it all: the personal bank account. Every interaction makes a deposit or a withdrawal—at home, at work, and with customers—...
From Consistency to Relationship: The Four Pillars of Successful Selling
Ever wonder why some sales relationships thrive while others stall out? The answer might be simpler than you think. The formula for sales success isn't complicated, but it is profound: consistency builds confidence, confidence turn...
The Jeff Heeren Interview: Ownership Mindset over Hierarchy: The Quiet Engine of Growth
A 50-year career doesn’t happen by accident—it happens by learning fast, saying yes wisely, and teaching what you know. I sit down with Jeff Heeren, SVP of Sales at RJ Schinner, to unpack the real mechanics of growth in Jan-San distribution: ho...
Territory Mastery
Territory management is the hidden keystone separating exceptional salespeople from those who plateau after initial success. Mike Mirarchi tackles this critical skill by sharing practical frameworks for ranking customers, creating growth space,...
From Rowing Champion to Cancer Advocate: Abby Peck's Journey
Passion isn't confined to a single pursuit – it's portable. That's the profound lesson from Olympic rower Abby Peck, whose remarkable journey from novice rower to champion athlete to cancer advocate demonstrates how dedication and purpose can t...
Have-Do-Be: Rethinking Your Spiritual Journey
Are you trapped in religious obligation instead of experiencing the freedom of relationship with God? Mike Mirarchi breaks down his personal secret to success that has guided his entire life and career: putting 100% of everything in God's hands...
How Small Acts of Kindness Can Transform Our World
Special moments sometimes align in meaningful ways. When I launched this podcast exactly one year ago on July 3rd, I had no idea it was my Pop's birthday until my sister-in-law pointed it out. Now, as we celebrate our first anniversary, we're d...
Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone: The Art of Cold Calling
Stepping outside your comfort zone is essential for success in sales, especially when it comes to cold calling. This candid exploration takes you deep into the psychology and strategy behind effective business-to-business cold calling approache...
The Tracy Margol Interview: From the Medical Field to Selling Food Packaging
Tracy Margol's career journey from medical field professional to manufacturing sales leader offers powerful lessons in career resilience and adaptability. What started as a "practice interview" with Fabrikal turned into a 25-year career spannin...
Breaking Free from the Chains of Discouragement
Unlock the secrets to overcoming discouragement and start painting a vibrant picture of your life today. As we celebrate the 10th milestone episode of the Toilet Paper Salesman Podcast, I'm Mike Mirarchi, your guide to dismantling the anchors h...
Harnessing Fear and Unveiling Success in Unexpected Places
Fear often serves as an anchor, holding us back from achieving our goals and reaching our fullest potential. This episode explores practical strategies to overcome fear, emphasizing the importance of small steps, embracing failure, and surround...
Beyond Satisfaction: Achieving True Customer Success
Ever wondered how selecting the right clients can transform your business success? Tune into the Toilet Paper Salesman Podcast, where we reveal the secrets to mastering the art of building customer relationships. We discuss treating your job as...
Crafting Goals that Stick: Redefining Success on Your Terms
Ever wonder why your New Year's resolutions seem to fizzle out faster than you can say "gym membership"? Join me, Mike Mirarchi, on the Toilet Paper Salesman Podcast as we unravel the mystery behind setting and achieving goals. From grappling w...
Mastering Time: Overcoming Common Productivity Pitfalls
Ever wondered why you often feel you're running out of time despite having the same 1,440 minutes in a day as everyone else? Discover the three major time suckers that are silently draining your productivity and learn actionable strategies to r...
Communicating for Impact: Strategies for Sales and Life
Ever had a hilarious yet enlightening moment of miscommunication with your family? Join us as we kick off this episode of the Toilet Paper Salesman Podcast with a humorous story about a mix-up between my parents that brilliantly underscores the...
Reconnecting Through a Sweatshirt
What if a simple piece of clothing could reconnect you with a long-lost mentor? In Episode 4 of the Toilet Paper Salesman Podcast, I share the touching story of how an old sweatshirt bearing the Huff Paper Company logo reignited memories and he...
Unlocking Potential Through Compassionate Leadership
Ever wonder how the right leadership can unlock hidden potential? I share a personal story from my peewee football days, where Coach Bright recognized my strengths and placed me in the perfect position to excel. This episode is all about how gr...
From Basics to Brilliance in Salesmanship
Ever wondered why some salespeople consistently outperform others? Discover the secret sauce to becoming a standout in sales with our latest episode. I reveal that mastering the basics is your key to success. Uncover the three pillars of great ...
Turning Challenges into Triumphs
Ever wondered what you can learn from a Toilet Paper Salesman? Join me, Mike Mirarchi, as I kick off the first episode of the Toilet Paper Salesman Podcast and reveal the surprising journey that led me here. From growing up in a middle-class fa...