Accelerate Your Business Growth

Andre Young joins me to share some thoughts and tips for leading an organization. Work/life harmony creates greater performance and results. Andre is a professional speaker, author, trainer, and Founder of You Evolving Now, LLC. He worked as a Mental Health Therapist for 19 years, played sports at every level from high school to professional, has been an employee, a business owner, and self-employed, written 3 books focused on enhancing Leadership & Work/Life Harmony. As Founder of You Evolving Now it's his mission to enhance Leadership and Work/Life Harmony for organization, leaders, employees, and teams with his high-energy, interactive, culture-changing leadership training. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.

Annie P. Ruggles joins me for a dynamic conversation where she shares her hulk-like disdain for hard sales, tacky self promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs in order to break the misconception that the art of selling and the art of manipulation are one and the same. Annie P Ruggles is the Founder and Dean of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, where she’s guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucractive transactions and conversions. Her crowning achievement is her ability to help coaches, healers, and other helpers sell their services without feeling slimy, queasy, or untrue to their ethics.   Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.

Learning to negotiate can literally earn you five, six, even seven figures in a matter of hours, yet most people have never developed this skill. Learn a basic framework for negotiating and improve your outcomes when Mark Herschberg joins the podcast. Mark is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. Educated at MIT, Mark has spent his career launching and fixing new ventures at startups, Fortune 500s, and academia. He’s developed new software languages, online marketplaces, new authentication systems, and tracked criminals and terrorists on the dark web. Mark helped create MIT’s “Career Success Accelerator”, where he’s taught for twenty years. Mark also serves on various non-profit boards. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.

John Briggs joins me to talk about ensuring you have a healthy work life balance for yourself, and your team. John is the founder and CEO of Incite Tax and Accounting, the author of Profit First for Microgyms, and a specialist in accounting services for gyms, with more gym clients than any other firm in the US. Through all of this, he seeks to give brick and mortar entrepreneurs the work-life balance they need to grow, scale, and succeed. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.

What if you could predict the future-what your customers will want, what they will buy and who they will want to buy from? Author and speaker, Jason Dorsey, has studied Gen Z and made remarkable discoveries that will help business owners "See the future" and make the appropriate adjustments to find success. He joins me to share what he’s discovered. Jason is a pioneering Gen Z, Millennial, and generations speaker and researcher. He is on a mission to separate generational myth from truth to solve generational challenges for leaders. He is also the author of Zconomy Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.

Spencer Snakard joins me to share her ideas on how to transform and reinvent yourself by working to let go of limiting beliefs and destructive behaviors in order to live your best life. In addition to extensive training, Spencer teaches from experience after having built a life she loves. She teaches strategies that lead to breakthroughs where clients reach their next level of success, while living fulfilled and balanced lives. Spencer is an Executive Transformation Coach, Trainer, and Speaker. She works with Visionary Entrepreneurs & Transformational Leaders who are on a mission to make a major impact, helping them to break through barriers to their next level of success while loving life every step of the way … and without giving up what matters most to them. She has trained & coached in personal & professional development for nearly 25 years. Her transformative programs cause profound & lasting shifts in participants' lives by getting to the heart of what drives us, what holds us back, and what it takes to be truly fulfilled as spiritual beings having a human experience. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.

Popular small business coaching platform and top marketing podcast The Product Boss co-founder, Minna Khounlo-Sithep, tackles what small, product-based businesses need to know as we emerge from COVID winter and why we all need to pledge to do our part. Minna is a product business expert with a vast knowledge of Amazon and product-based growth strategies. She has an MBA and over 15 years of entrepreneurial experience. Together with Jacqueline Snyder, Minna co-hosts the powerful The Product Boss Podcast. They have grown a community of high-achieving product-based small business owners and have helped them scale their physical product businesses. Together their goal is to change the landscape of product entrepreneurship by connecting women around the world through a blend of real-life business tactics, creative strategy and modern leadership. Be sure to take the Shop 1 in 5 Pledge and check out the small business directory. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.

Robbie Crabtree joins us to share how to be more effective at persuading prospects by compelling them to feel an emotion. He created the Performative Speaking framework to reverse engineer the feeling you want to create by drawing on popular movie scenes that make you feel a certain emotion. Robbie has worked as an attorney on over 100 high-profile cases along with teaching persuasive speaking at Southern Methodist University Law School. He also coaches students to compete nationally in speech competitions every semester. He's worked with leaders at Apple, Google, Microsoft and Reddit to develop their speaking ability. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.

It's easy to find the tools one needs to start and run a business. Libraries of books have been written and resources seem to be everywhere. But what about guidance to help us manage ourselves during the sometimes perilous and frenetic entrepreneurial journey? Iowa businessman/author Jeff Johnston has answers and shares them in an impactful conversation. Jeff, is on a mission to help entrepreneurs find success while still being healthy and strong. His new book, This One's For You, tells his story of losing a son to overdose and the life lessons he has gleaned from that experience. Jeff is a speaker and author and a tireless thinker. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.

Ashley Micciche joins me to share ideas and solutions that are quick and easy for owners to implement. Understand the value of your business today, as well as how to take advantage of the abundance of opportunities that exist for business owners to protect and grow your business value. Ashley is co-owner and CEO of TrueNorth Retirement Advisors. She specializes in the unique needs and challenges the business owners face and helps them create highly successful exit plans. A frequent podcast guest and experienced on stage speaker Ashley is not your typical financial presenter is a four time human speech champion. She brings her award winning style to delight and engage audiences. Visit this site to get a view of your company’s value in this moment. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.

In today’s episode, we sit down with Darren Gallop at Securicy. While leading his previous startup, he lost a 6-figure-deal that would have put his company on the map because he failed a security audit. He’s here today to provide tips for businesses so that no leader loses a game-changer-deal in the future. Darren is a business leader and security professional with over twenty years of experience as a CEO and CISO of companies that handle sensitive data. Currently the CEO and co-founder of Securicy, Darren’s unique perspective enables him to lead organizations through the process of baking security into their business practices while improving productivity. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.

Vinnie Fisher joins me to talk about the importance of understanding your financials. You don’t have to be able to do them, but you do have to pay attention to them. Vinnie is a CEO and has more than 20 years of experience. Vinnie studied at the Canisius College with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government and at the University of Toledo College of Law for Juris Doctorate, Law. He is an Attorney and specializes in entrepreneurship, social media marketing, online advertising, affiliate marketing, digital marketing, business strategy, team development, leadership, finance, business development, email marketing, google analytics, wordpress, customer focused service and tax planning. Vinnie’s got some great resources for you on his website. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.

The truth is that we each have our own definition of success. It’s not always financial. Katherine and Michael join me to talk about what it means to live a life and build a business of purpose so you leave a meaningful legacy. Kathryn and Michael K. Redman are the husband-and-wife team behind Half a Bubble Out (HaBO), a marketing and business consulting firm. They’re also founders of HaBO Village, a membership website which helps leaders build Passion & Provision companies, full of profit, purpose, and legacy. For more than 17 years, they have helped business leaders across the world grow their companies through marketing, business coaching, and leadership development. Kathryn and Michael have both taught at the university level and are frequent guest speakers. They have also penned their recently published first book, Fulfilled: The Passion and Provision Strategy for Building a Business with Profit, Purpose, and Legacy.  Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.  

As businesses attempt to navigate life in a post-pandemic world, many are struggling to adjust to a new normal that doesn’t include networking events, trade shows, and conferences that allowed their salespeople to form and build valuable relationships with potential customers. In the absence of these events, digital marketing has never been more critical. Ronnie Soud shares how businesses should be using digital marketing to compensate for the restrictions on outside sales tactics. Ronnie Soud is the President of Soud Marketing, a digital marketing agency in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Over the past 16 years, he’s helped hundreds of companies increase their website traffic, streamline their sales process, and grow their revenue by capitalizing on the power of digital marketing. Ronnie’s experience spans many different industries, including healthcare, retail, hospitality, travel, tech startups, and real estate investment groups. He moved back to his hometown and founded Soud Marketing in 2017. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.

The voice in your head is you, but it's not the most expansive, visionary version of yourself. Feeling deep down that you are good enough, that you are worth it, will transform the choices you make, the caliber of people, and the value of the work you attract. Remy Blumenfeld shares some powerful insights and tips for overcoming your saboteur. Remy is one of the world's leading business coaches and advisors. He has contributed more than 50 articles to Forbes and has been listed by the Independent Newspaper as one of the 20 most influential LGBTQ people in the United Kingdom. He has been featured in the New York Times, the Sunday Times, Forbes and Inc. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. 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.