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Whether new or experienced, leaders face a unique set of challenges to manage and engage their teams in today’s ever-changing environment. Val Ries joins us to talk about: • How to build a high-performance culture • Practical strategies to raise, and sustain, employee engagement • The 5 key things all employees want from their leaders • A simple tool to have those difficult talks about performance or discipline (Bonus: it works with teenagers, too!) Val has spent years turning around struggling teams, uplifting low morale, and making sure that workplace productivity actually works. As the founder of Executive Muse, she has guided over 1,000 leaders in building their own top-performing teams at Fortune 500 companies and small businesses. Val is the author of the book, Chief Inspiration Officer: How to Lead the Team Everyone Wants to Be On. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today. If you h

Max Traylor joins me to discuss the three key mindsets and models that help independent consultants and small business owners put their personal goals first, charge 10x more, and get their desired results. Max coaches consultants and strategy teams to productize their services. He is also the host of the interview show Beers with Max. He authored the book Agency Survival Guide: How to productize consulting services and do other things better too and won a Stevie Awards bronze medal in 2021 for international entrepreneur of the year in business and professional services category Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today. If you haven’t seen all Audible.com has to offer, you don’t kn

Jason Richmond joins me to explore how a crisis can be turned into opportunity and how to lead an organization to overcome challenges never taught in business school. Jason is an authoritative culture change strategist whose work over the past twenty-plus years has helped companies build strong, sustained revenue growth by empowering their employees and developing energizing office cultures. He’s author of “Culture Ignited: 5 Disciplines for Adaptive Leadership” and “Culture Spark: 5 Steps to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth.” As Chief Culture Officer for Ideal Outcomes, Inc., he has worked closely with established Fortune 100 companies to create Leadership Development Journeys. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for,

In the mad Covid scramble to "pivot and go online" many professionals have been swallowed up in the added competition and have simply transferred offline techniques to their virtual sales process. This conversation with Steve Brossman will highlight the key mistakes 80% are making AND give useable tips on how to create a simple process that has quality prospects ASKING to BUY! Steve is a 9 times Amazon Best Selling Author in Marketing and Sales and former TV Show presenter. Explore his new book, Exceed and grab a free copy of The Back Pocket Guide to the Art and Science of Virtual Selling. He has created several 6 and 7 figure multi-national businesses, has spoken in 15 countries and trained over 65,000, Professionals and Business Owners to Stand out in their market.  Steve now focuses on helping Businesses Owners, Sales Professionals and Entrepreneurs with The Art and Science of Virtual Selling, attracting and converting quality clients without pushy sales techniques. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a

One of the greatest struggles leaders and teammates have is getting talented people to appreciate and apply feedback to help them improve performance. In this episode, Sean Glaze reveals a proven process for relentless improvement – four powerful questions you need to answer – that will inspire you and your team to move past complacency and continue climbing! Sean is an expert author and speaker who helps leaders create more positive and profitable team cultures. His book, Staying Coachable is available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. As a successful coach and educator for over 20 years, Sean gained valuable insights into how to develop winning teams - and founded Great Results Teambuilding to share those lessons with smart team leaders. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who st

Ginger Bratzel shares strategies to identify ideal customers, position your business to be more "customer attractive," and add what's missing to gain traction and take your small business to the next level. Pick up a copy of 7 Ways To Get Your Business Noticed today. For over two decades, Ginger was in private practice where she developed strategies to increase client attraction and business growth. From her own success in working with health care professionals, Ginger became a consultant and coach with one of the largest healthcare marketing companies in the nation for their top-level clients. As a business and marketing educator, she is passionate about sharing strategies to identify ideal customers and take your business to the next level. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who strug

You've been advised to outsource in order to scale your business. You're unsure how to do it, or you've tried with lackluster (or worse) results. During this conversation with Kathy Goughenour, we'll discuss the types of independent contractors you might want to consider and why, what to outsource, and how to find and hire the best service professional for your needs. We’ll explore what to pay and budget, and how to maximize you and your remote workers' productivity. Kathy is the founder of Expert VA® and Virtual Expert® Training where she trains and coaches women who want to build their own Virtual Assistant home-based businesses. Kathy runs her virtual empire from her dream home -- which is a tiny home in the middle of a Missouri national forest. She can be found sporting a tiara 98% of the time. And she wears PJs (not gowns). Yes, you got it. PJs and tiaras because that’s the type of kingdom she’s ruling. And why not? She knows that when you become a powerful woman, you can make your own rules. Whether y

The world of sales has changed over the years, especially during the pandemic. The existence of SDRs has increased more out of necessity than the desire to sell. Charlie Locke joins me to explore the importance of developing effective teams. Charlie Locke is a sales leadership expert who, in 2020, teamed up with community building expert Michael Gagliano to build the only dedicated community for Sales Development Reps in the world - SDR Nation. After 20 years in software sales, both knew that something had to be done to bridge the huge enablement gap that exists in sales. Now Managers and sales leaders will learn how to nurture the talent within their teams. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed

Video can bring buyers and sellers together, but it can’t create a meaningful connection or relationship. That requires a unique skillset – one which sellers and entrepreneurs desperately need to compete in a virtual or hybrid world. Luckily, actors and other on-camera pros have unlocked the secret to connecting and engaging virtual audiences which you'll hear more about from Julie today. Julie Hansen blends acting insights with virtual sales know-how to help sellers build relationships on video that drive sales. She is the founder of the Selling On Video Master Class and the author of three books, including Amazon bestseller, Look Me In the Eye. In addition to a career in sales and leadership, Julie worked as a professional actor appearing in over 75 plays, film, and tv shows, including HBO’s Sex & the City. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme

In this episode Michelle Cooper shares valuable insights into the importance of understanding cashflow, profit margins, and business growth. Be sure to grab the Your Money Date Workbook once you’ve listened to the program. Michelle is the high priestess of profit, a spiritual gangsta, CEO of Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping, a Profit First Professional, and author of several books. Michelle took her small accounting firm in rural British Columbia to a thriving online business encompassing coaching and consulting, speaking, and writing while balancing the management and growth of a brick and mortar office. She has built a solid team of bookkeepers, accountants, tax professionals, and business coaches who support impact driven entrepreneurs to have highly profitable, sustainable businesses while creating the peace of mind that comes from a solid financial foundation. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did

Wendy Appel joins me to share tips and practical advice about one of the trickiest parts of managing a team.... giving honest feedback, in a way that doesn’t come across as too harsh. Most people don’t like to give feedback. They fear the lack of control inherent in these situations. Yes, we can regulate what we say and how we deliver feedback, but how the person responds is up for grabs! In this interview Wendy shares her top tips for delivering constructive criticism that will motivate team members to achieve great things. As a founding partner of Trilogy Effect, people hire Wendy to be their executive coach, facilitator, keynote speaker and trusted advisor. She authored the globally recognized book, InsideOut Enneagram: The Game-Changing Guide for Leaders and is the creator of The Enneagram Typing Cards. Her life’s work is helping people live and lead from their greatness. Be sure to check out her podcast as well. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, d

Stephen Bates joins me to explain why so many people hold themselves back from working at their true level and how to quickly fix this painful problem. Excessive self-doubt, imposter syndrome and self-sabotage are all common issues within business and can have disastrous effects if not dealt with. Learn how easy it is to overcome your self-doubt and start selling yourself, product or service for it's true value. Stephen is a British business coach who helps ambitious Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs who know they are underperforming but don't know why. He has helped thousands of clients across the globe over the last 20+ years since founding Certain Change in 2002. He is the creator of the Alpha Programme, the Certain Change Programme and Co-Founder of Tech Leaders and Retention Booster. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you

Dr. Ian Brooks joins me to share strategies for mastering intent. Using helpful frameworks such as his P.A.C.E. method, he explains why evolution is our greatest ability and how to build capabilities for transformation. Ian is the chief executive and founder of Rhodes Smith Consulting, leading transformations of people and organizations for over 24 years. Ian has extensive experience in executive and leadership development, change management, business performance consulting, and communication planning. His new book Intention offers a practical guide to transformational change through meaningful action. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today. If you haven’t seen all Audible.co

During the episode Jeremy Streten shares why you need to take certain legal steps in your business and how you can understand complex legal matters in a simple to understand manner. Jeremy is the founder and chief executive officer at Business Legal Lifestyle. I'm sorry, let's scratch that business legal life cycle. He's the author of the Amazon number one best selling book, The Business Legal Life Cycle Business Legal Lifecycle. Worldwide's aim is to provide access to legal advice for all small and medium sized businesses around the world. Jeremy lives in Brisbane, Australia, a dad of two awesome kids and loves to learn and help small business owners achieve their goals. Visit his website to explore where your business is in its lifecycle. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who strug

Most business owners don't know what the value of their company is and rely on rules of thumb to guess. Ten out of ten guess wrong. They don't understand what determines value and how the decisions they make each and every day impact it. Martha Sullivan is here to help us understand the actual value of our company. A one-time systems consultant turned her most brilliant act of rebellion into a career as a CPA/CFO/COO and profit & value growth strategist, consulting to hundreds of clients over the past three decades. Martha helps business owners build, buy and sell strong, profitable companies that someone else will want when they chase their next adventure. Be sure to go to www.provenancehill.com/helbig to gain access to the Finding True Value Workshops. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you are a small business owner or sales

The “Build It And They Will Come” approach to growing a business, simply doesn't work. Yet, so many entrepreneurs still fall for this myth which eventually leads to a failure. Dan McGaw walks us through the steps we can take to win our first 10 to 100 customers and what questions to ask ourselves to then get to 1000 customers and beyond. Dan is a 500 Startups Mentor and founder of Orlando's first business accelerator. He's a CXL instructor and a United States Ambassador of Entrepreneurship. Dan is a MarTech expert, award-winning entrepreneur, speaker and the CEO of McGaw.io, an analytics and marketing technology consultancy and SaaS platform, UTM.io.  Dan is also the author of Build Cool Shit and if you text martech to 4159159011 he’ll send you a free copy! Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you are a small business owner or sales

Joe Evangelisti shares how the 5 freedoms of time, money, relationships, travel, and purpose can greatly improve your life when proper effort and strategies are put in place to achieve them. Learn about his morning routine as well as other great strategies. Joe is the host of The Legacy Blueprint Podcast and a high performance coach with over 5,000 hours of coaching experience. His mission is to assist real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and business professionals in exercising their true power and finding their hidden potential to achieve more success, wealth, and freedom than they ever thought possible. Joe creates life-changing transformation by providing clients with the tools and strategies needed to create unstoppable momentum and break through obstacles. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you are a small business owner

Connie Kadansky joins me to share what Happy High Achieving Salespeople have in common and what keeps salespeople from enjoying their careers. Connie is a recognised sales expert who is focused on tackling sales call reluctance, and helping salespeople keep their pipeline full. She has worked with powerhouse organizations including Fortune 50 corporations, like Xerox, Bank of America and Wells Fargo. Connie has also been featured in publications including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, and more! Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today. If you haven’t seen all Audible.com has to offer, you don’t know what you’re missing. Sign up for a free trial at audibletrial.com/b

The pandemic changed our world personally and professionally forever. However, not all was lost. As we look to the future, leaders have an opportunity to re-create the culture of their business, family, and community to be better than what they had before. Chuck Cooper shares the key steps to making this happen. Chuck is the Managing Partner at WhiteWater Consulting in Charlotte, NC. Throughout his career, Chuck has been involved at the ownership level of several small and midsize companies, and he also has extensive experience working in the PEO industry. Chuck's passion  working with the leadership of small and midsize companies helping them design and define HR strategies that eliminate the fear, uncertainty, and doubt they may have when it comes to solving their people problems. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you are a sm

Matt Cowell discusses how organizations can develop their strongest asset in this revolution: their people. He explains why it is no longer optional for companies to invest in their team's data skills and how they can upscale through microlearning in the flow of work. Matt is CEO at QuantHub, a leading data upskilling and assessment platform that helps companies create a data literate workforce across the entire enterprise. Prior to QuantHub, Matt spent 15 years running product and tech at PE-backed companies, including building a product and engineering organization at Daxko - delivering 10x revenue growth, 7 acquisitions, and 3 enormously successful recapitalizations. Matt led the team to deliver the first machine learning/AI solution to the gym/fitness market. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore. If you are a small business owner o