The Sales Factory

It’s easy to waste years of your life searching for the secrets of entrepreneurship without much to show for it. Join DJ Carroll, also known as Coach Carroll, as he pulls back the curtain on topics like high-level sales, marketing, brand awareness, social media strategies and a lot more! Each episode contains powerful information to help you grow business, drive bigger dollar sales, and build a respected brand.
It’s easy to waste years of your life searching for the secrets of entrepreneurship without much to show for it. Join DJ Carroll, also known as Coach Carroll, as he pulls back the curtain on topics like high-level sales, marketing, brand awareness, social media strategies and a lot more! Each episode contains powerful information to help you grow business, drive bigger dollar sales, and build a respected brand.
Episodes
Episodes


May 28, 2025
How to WIN in SaaS w/Matt Verlaque
May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025
32 min
What do firefighting and SaaS leadership have in common? For Matt Verlaque, everything. In this episode, he unpacks how he went from chaos in the firehouse to calm systems in the boardroom—scaling a SaaS company, selling it, and now helping founders do the same. If you’re tired of burnout, bottlenecks, and guessing your way through growth, Matt’s hard-won wisdom might be the reset you didn’t know you needed. But don’t expect fluff—this is all signal, no noise.
May 28, 2025
32 min


May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025
53 min
What if solving humanity’s biggest problems didn’t require more effort—just smarter systems? Bobby Fishkin is a futurist, inventor, and systems thinker who’s quietly shaping the world behind the scenes. In this episode, he sits down with Coach Carroll to unpack mind-bending ideas about how bots, collective intelligence, and ancient wisdom could be the keys to building a better, more sustainable future. From climate disasters to societal structures, Bobby isn’t just imagining what’s next—he’s building it. This conversation will stretch your brain in the best way possible. You’ll walk away seeing the world differently.
May 21, 2025
53 min


May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
50 min
What if knocking on doors could build a fortune? Lenny Gray has spent 30 years mastering the door-to-door game—and he’s not just teaching people how to sell, he’s teaching them how to build empires. In this episode, Coach Carroll sits down with the founder of Door 2 Door Millionaire to break down the system that’s helped thousands of reps dominate in one of the toughest sales industries on the planet.
This isn’t just about scripts—it’s about mindset, mastery, and making millions where most people hear “no.”
May 14, 2025
50 min


May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025
31 min
Burnout isn’t a badge of honor. It’s a warning sign. In this solo AMA, Coach Carroll pulls back the curtain on what really happens when you try to scale too fast, take on too much, and lose focus. From delegation struggles to the mental battles no one talks about, this episode is your brutally honest roadmap for scaling without breaking down. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or on the edge of burnout—you need this.
May 7, 2025
31 min


Apr 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
42 min
What if chasing success is the very thing keeping you from it? In this episode, Coach Carroll sits down with Jacob Hicks—a coach who’s seen both sides of the grind—to talk about what it really takes to build a life that works for you, not against you. From chaos-proofing your days to setting up invisible moats around your time and energy, Jacob shares a radically different approach to ambition, growth, and freedom. It’s not about slowing down—it’s about getting smarter.
You’ll never look at “hustle” the same way again.
Apr 30, 2025
42 min


Apr 23, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
1 hr 17 min
Forget being the best—be the only one. Marketing legend Steve Miller joins Coach Carroll on The Sales Factory to break down the unfiltered truth about what really makes a brand unforgettable. From his “uncopyable” philosophy to moose-hunting metaphors, Steve shares how most businesses fall into the trap of being boring—and how to escape it by creating value no competitor can replicate. If you’re tired of competing and ready to stand out, this episode delivers the clarity and strategy you’ve been missing.
Apr 23, 2025
1 hr 17 min



Apr 16, 2025
Apr 16, 2025
41 min
When you've been laid off not once, not twice, but three times—and you’ve got no plan B—what do you do? If you’re Jason Johnson, you build a real estate brand that turns heads and closes deals. In this episode, Coach Carroll sits down with Jason for an unfiltered conversation about betting on yourself, learning through failure, and finding creative ways to stand out in a crowded market. From cold calls to Halloween parties, this one’s packed with hustle, heart, and hard-earned lessons you won’t want to miss.
Apr 16, 2025
41 min


Apr 9, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
54 min
Frank Besednjak doesn’t hold back. In this episode, he delivers his brutally honest take on why most leaders fail, the biggest mistakes coaches make, and the principles that actually drive lasting success. Forget the fluff—Frank’s approach is all about real results, real leadership, and the tough truths most people aren’t willing to face. If you’re ready for a reality check that could change everything, this episode is for you.
Apr 9, 2025
54 min

About Coach Carroll
D.J. Carroll is known as Coach Carroll to the hundreds of thousands of people who’ve been a part of his elite coaching services, utilized his online information to help their business, or had the opportunity to hear one of his engaging and dynamic keynote speeches. In his own life, he has embraced the role of entrepreneur, starting and growing strong businesses and then selling them—just to start on another exciting project. He finds the energy, skills, and passion for growing businesses to be something that he is constantly eager to experience.
Coach Carroll has a perspective that makes him a sought out expert who offers “real-world” information with an edgy twist.









