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Summary

Revenue Builders Podcast – "Thank You Leave Us a Review"

Release Date: November 27, 2025
Hosts: John McMahon & John Kaplan

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Episode Overview

This special Thanksgiving episode of Revenue Builders steps back from sales strategies to reflect with gratitude on the podcast’s thriving audience. Hosts John McMahon and John Kaplan express deep appreciation for their listeners’ support, the positive impact of feedback, and their shared journey in the B2B sales world. Though brief, the episode strengthens community ties and calls for continued listener engagement, blending gratitude, warmth, and signature banter.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Thanksgiving and Expressing Gratitude

• Holiday Wishes: John Kaplan opens with a warm “Happy Thanksgiving” to listeners across the U.S., setting the episode’s tone of gratitude.

  • Quote: "We'd like to wish you a happy Thanksgiving to all of you in the United States who are celebrating this today." – John Kaplan [00:47]

• Audience Appreciation: Both hosts thank their growing audience for ongoing support, emphasizing how listener engagement fuels their continued success.

  • Quote: "We just want to say thank you to all of our dedicated listeners who help us continue to break listening records basically each and every month." – John McMahon [00:56]

2. The Importance of Listener Feedback

• Shaping the Podcast: Kaplan highlights the value of audience contributions—suggestions, questions, and recommended topics—which help guide the show's direction.

  • Quote: "Thank you for reaching out...with anything that you'd like us to cover in upcoming episodes. That's really a good help for us as we're figuring out the agenda as we go forward." – John Kaplan [01:16]

• Impact of Reviews: McMahon stresses the tangible difference reviews and ratings make on platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, encouraging continued listener outreach.

  • Quote: "We really appreciate those reviews...They do make a difference." – John McMahon [01:51]

3. Community Banter: Inside Joke

• Podcast Humor: The hosts joke about featuring a new episode on "how Kaplan docks a boat," reinforcing the friendly rapport with their audience and each other.
  • Quote: "We may even have to have a podcast on how Kaplan docks a boat. Oh, buddy." – John McMahon [01:57]
  • Kaplan’s comeback: "If we do that...we're gonna have to do video because they gotta understand there's a difference between what you say is wrong and what I'm saying is efficient." [02:11]
  • McMahon: "Yes, exactly." [02:21]

4. End-of-Year Encouragement

• Motivation for Listeners: Kaplan urges listeners—regardless of their sales forecast status—to close out the year strong, offering camaraderie and motivational support.
  • Quote: "We wish you a strong finish...no matter where you're at in your forecast, no matter where you are in your year. Just finish strong and we look forward to seeing you again next time." – John Kaplan [02:23]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “We just want to say thank you to all of our dedicated listeners who help us continue to break listening records basically each and every month. So thank you very much.”
  — John McMahon [00:56]

• “...thank you for reaching out us and you know, with anything that you'd like us to cover in upcoming episodes. That's really a...good help for us as we're, as we're figuring out the agenda as we go forward.”
  — John Kaplan [01:16]

• “We may even have to have a podcast on how Kaplan docks a boat. Oh, buddy.”
  — John McMahon [01:57]
  “If we do that...we're gonna have to do video because they gotta understand there's a difference between what you say is wrong and what I'm saying is efficient.”
  — John Kaplan [02:11]

• “We wish you a strong finish at this time of the year, no matter where you're at in your forecast, no matter where you are in your year. Just finish strong and we look forward to seeing you again next time.”
  — John Kaplan [02:23]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:47] – Thanksgiving wishes and opening gratitude
• [00:56] – Listener appreciation and audience growth
• [01:09] – Soliciting ratings/reviews, audience engagement
• [01:16] – Using listener suggestions to shape future episodes
• [01:51] – The value and impact of reviews
• [01:57] – Lighthearted “docking a boat” banter
• [02:23] – Motivational end-of-year encouragement

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Episode Tone & Style

The episode is lighthearted, sincere, and community-oriented, showcasing the hosts’ authentic personalities and the trusted, approachable relationship they've built with listeners. The humor and genuine thanks punctuate a message of collaboration and shared success, staying true to the show’s practical, “been there, done that” ethos.

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Transcript

[A]

Welcome to the Revenue Builders Podcast, a weekly show featuring B2B sales leaders and executives. Hosted by five time CRO John McMahon and Force Management co founder John Kaplan, the show goes behind the scenes with the people who have been there, done that, and seen the results. If you enjoy our content, please subscribe, rate and review the show to help us reach more people. Revenue Builders is brought to you by Force Management. We help companies improve sales performance, executing the growth strategy at the point of sale. Find [e-mail] Enjoy today's episode.

[B]

Hello everyone. I'm John McMahon with the Revenue Builders podcast.

[C]

And I'm John Kaplan. We'd like to wish you a happy Thanksgiving to all of you in the United States who are celebrating this today.

[B]

Yeah, it's a great day to say thank you and we just want to say thank you to all of our dedicated listeners who help us continue to break listening records basically each and every month. So thank you very much.

[C]

Yeah, we're Johnny, we're having a blast. We're very thankful for this audience. We're having a blast. You know, we always ask you and thank you for doing it. If, if you're enjoying what you're seeing, please like the podcast. If you like it, give us a five star review. Wherever you listen on, it's on all the platforms. And then also, you know, thank you for reaching out us and you know, with anything that you'd like us to cover in upcoming episodes. That's really a, it's really a good help for us as we're, as we're figuring out the agenda as we go forward. Your thoughts on what you'd like to listen to and who you'd like to hear have been really helpful.

[B]

Yeah, we really appreciate those reviews. They help us on Spotify, Apple or whatever streaming service you listen to Revenue Builders podcast on. They do make a difference. And we may even have to have a podcast on how Kaplan docks a boat. Oh, buddy.

[C]

If we do that, if we do that, we're gonna have to do video because they gotta understand there's a difference between what you say is wrong and what I'm saying is efficient.

[B]

Yes, exactly.

[C]

So, hey, so we wish you a strong finish at this time of the year, no matter where you're at in your forecast, no matter where you are in your year. Just finish strong and we look forward to seeing you again next time.

[A]

Thanks for listening to today's episode. Be sure to check us [e-mail].