Halliday sees aging baby boomers, many of whom are now dealing with their parents' elder-care needs, as good prospects for LTC sales.

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Toyoda said in the interview that the company won't start building any new auto plants through 2015 to keep fixed costs down despite burgeoning sales and what he feels are good prospects for global auto growth.

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He does a good job talking about smart sales people who focus on giving prospects an experience rather than a transaction.

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However, good sales executives not only know how to sell the company and its long-term prospects, but also how to convince sales people that they can be even more successful, make more money and boost their career coming to work for them.

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