
The Introvert’s Edge: Discover the Strategies and Tactics of Introverted Global Business Leaders
An introvert’s #1 source for sales, speaking, networking, business strategies, and inspiration, with interviews of world-class introverts who have achieved amazing success.
Latest episodes

Apr 27, 2023 • 46min
Shattering Misconceptions about Introverts Thriving Professionally
Jeri Bingham, introvert advocate and host of HushLoudly podcast, shares her insights on embracing introversion and excelling in all aspects of life. Topics include debunking misconceptions about introverts, the power of introverts in sales and leadership, achieving balance between introverts and extroverts in companies, and valuable tips for introverts to flourish in relationships.

Mar 16, 2023 • 28min
Beyond the Overthinking: Introverts, Anxiety, and Self-Acceptance
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Mar 14, 2023 • 35min
Introverts and Money Mindset – A Path to Life Transformation
The podcast discusses the experience of introverts in performing and social situations. It explores the challenges introverts face with money mindset and the importance of overcoming them. The episode also delves into the concept of money memories and how they shape our mindset. Additionally, it explores money blocks and offers networking strategies for introverted entrepreneurs.

Apr 30, 2022 • 33min
What Does Authenticity in Business Really Mean?
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Apr 28, 2022 • 30min
Ask Questions, Own the Conversation
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Apr 27, 2022 • 42min
Network Your Way Off the Hamster Wheel
Tired of awkward, uncomfortable business networking that never seems to lead anywhere? This episode offers a refreshing perspective with guest Matt Alderton, founder and CEO of Bx Global. Matt discusses the evolution of business networking, particularly for introverts, moving away from traditional, transactional methods. He shares his expert insights on cultivating meaningful connections that not only feel more natural for introverts but also significantly contribute to business growth. The conversation explores innovative strategies for building relationships that go beyond conventional networking, emphasizing practical tips for achieving professional success.
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Apr 26, 2022 • 33min
Developing Your Negotiation Superpowers
Chris Do is a self-proclaimed “loud introvert” with a big mission: teaching one billion people how to make a living doing what they love. In this episode of The Introvert’s Edge podcast, Chris shares some counterintuitive but brilliant strategies for knowing and articulating your value to prospects, taking responsibility for your own fulfillment, and honing your introvert’s edge.
Episode Highlights:
How being a first-generation immigrant impacted Chris’s introversion
What does it mean to be a “loud introvert”?
The biggest barriers introverts face in articulating value and setting prices
The questions you should really be asking a prospect
Why everything comes down to “please” and “thank you”
The trick to remaining neutral and even-keel in any situation
What the word “just” actually means, and what to do about it
The give-get principle of negotiation
About Chris
Chris Do is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, author of Pocket Full of Do, CEO and Chief Strategist of Blind, and the founder of online education platform The Futur. He has given talks and conducted workshops on sales, negotiations, value-based pricing, mindset, branding, graphic and motion design, social media marketing, entrepreneurship, business management, and client relations.
Resources Mentioned in the Show:
Chris’s YouTube channel
Chris’s Instagram
Nonviolent Communication, by Marshall B Rosenberg, PhD
The Quietly Influential Summit
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Apr 26, 2022 • 30min
Are You Using Your Introversion as an Excuse?
Introverts generally believe they can’t be good at sales, negotiation, price increase conversations, cold calls, or asking for meetings, due to their shy nature. But as Jeb Blount explains, these activities actually have nothing to do with introversion or extroversion. In this episode, Jeb invites listeners to get real about the true source of your discomfort, being intentional about outcomes, and embracing all that you’re actually capable of.
Episode Highlights:
Cold calls are about empathy, not extroversion
What a bank robber can teach us about sales
How Jeb outperformed his colleagues by ignoring conventional sales rules
Why systems and processes work better than charm and personality
Apathy, introversion, or fear of rejection – what’s the real reason you don’t like sales?
Obstacle immunity, and its role in sales success
How systemization turns your weaknesses into strengths
About Jeb
Jeb Blount is an internationally renowned speaker and author who helps companies improve their sales, fast. He trains tens of thousands through his global company, Sales Gravy, and through his multiple bestselling books on sales. He is well-known for his ability to make complex ideas simple and easy to understand and implement.
Resources Mentioned in the Show:
Sutton’s Law
Jeb’s podcast, Sales Gravy
Jeb’s new book, Selling the Price Increase
The Quietly Influential Summit
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Feb 17, 2021 • 25min
Giving Yourself Permission to Be an Introvert
John David Mann, award-winning author of over two dozen books, shares his personal strategies for success as an introvert. From being your true self, to choosing a business partner, to knowing when to say no, these practical tips will make your life and career much happier and more enjoyable.
Episode Highlights:
The importance of giving yourself complete permission to be an introvert
What does it really mean to be an introvert?
Do you compare yourself to others? Stop!
Why John doesn’t get on phone calls, and what he does instead
When to choose the comfortable option, and when to stretch yourself
Finding the right partners and colleagues to balance your introverted tendencies
About John
John David Mann is an award-winning author whose writings have earned the Axiom Business Book Award, the Nautilus Award, and Taiwan’s Golden Book Award for Innovation. His book with Bob Burg, The Go-Giver, was cited on Inc.’s “Most Motivational Books Ever Written” and HubSpot’s “20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time”; The Go-Giver Leader was listed in Entrepreneur magazine’s “10 Books Every Leader Should Read” and Forbes magazine’s “8 Books Every Young Leader Should Read.” His 2012 Take the Lead (with Betsy Myers) was named Best Leadership Book of 2011 by Tom Peters and the Washington Post. His first full-length novel, Steel Fear, (with former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb) is coming out in August 2021.
Resources Mentioned in the Show:
The Go-Giver
Total Focus: Make Better Decisions Under Pressure
The Recipe: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Ingredients of Greatness
The Ingredients of Greatness
John’s website
Part 1 of this episode
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Feb 9, 2021 • 19min
Introversion, Self-Promotion, and the Importance of Preparation
John David Mann, award-winning author of over two dozen books, discusses his evolution from childhood extrovert to adult introvert, and the lessons he learned along the way. Whether speaking to 5000 people or becoming comfortable with self-promotion as an introvert, John explains that the key is knowing what’s important, and preparing accordingly.
Episode Highlights:
Introversion and extroversion: it isn’t necessarily either/or
Which is more tiring? Speaking to 5000 people, or speaking to 5?
The importance of preparation as an introvert
John’s diverse background, and how it impacts his work today
Getting past barriers by being certain of what’s important
About John
John David Mann is an award-winning author whose writings have earned the Axiom Business Book Award, the Nautilus Award, and Taiwan’s Golden Book Award for Innovation. His book with Bob Burg, The Go-Giver, was cited on Inc.’s “Most Motivational Books Ever Written” and HubSpot’s “20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time”; The Go-Giver Leader was listed in Entrepreneur magazine’s “10 Books Every Leader Should Read” and Forbes magazine’s “8 Books Every Young Leader Should Read.” His 2012 Take the Lead (with Betsy Myers) was named Best Leadership Book of 2011 by Tom Peters and the Washington Post. His first full-length novel, Steel Fear, (with former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb) is coming out in August 2021.
Resources Mentioned in the Show:
The Go-Giver
Part 2 of this episode
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