Revenue Builders

The Six Emotions Behind Every Buying Decision with Randy Riemersma

September 20, 2026·9 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Buyers rarely make decisions on logic alone. In this minisode, Randy Riemersma breaks down the six emotions that influence how deals progress and explains why elite sellers know how to create urgency, build confidence, and sustain momentum throughout the buying journey. Randy shares his perspective on the role of fear, curiosity, hope, desire, confidence, and urgency in complex sales, along with why subject matter expertise and genuine curiosity remain essential for earning trust and guiding decisions. Randy Riemersma is the founder of Sell with Precision, where he helps sales leaders improve execution, leadership effectiveness, and go-to-market performance through battle-tested systems and coaching. With more than 35 years of B2B sales, leadership, and executive development experience, he works with organizations to build more predictable and scalable revenue engines. Connect with Randy:LinkedInWebsite Resources mentioned:The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos - The Hidden Beliefs That Shape Your Happiness with Shawn Achor Listen to the full episode:The Hidden Cost of False Velocity with Randy Riemersma Hosted by five-time CRO John McMahon and Force Management Co-Founder John Kaplan, the Revenue Builders podcast goes behind the scenes with the sales leaders who have been there, done that, and seen the results. This show is brought to you by Force Management. We help companies improve sales performance, executing their growth strategy at the point of sale. Connect with Us: LinkedInYouTubeForce Management

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