Sales Lessons From Andy Griffith
The Andy Griffith Show ran for eight seasons on CBS from 1960-68 and is without question one of the most popular American television shows of all time. Many (like me) have seen every episode so many times we can quote lines from it as the show is running. The story centers around Andy Taylor, Sheriff of Mayberry, NC. However, recently I began noticing the traits Andy displayed would’ve made him one of the greatest salespeople in the world.
Andy was compassionate From Otis to strangers passing through town, Andy exhibited a compassion we should all aspire to. On more than one occasion he took “Old Man Weaver” to task over something he’d done at his store–or worse–trying to evict a family with a pregnant wife from rental property.