
Pocket Sized Pep Talks
Join professional speaker and five-time bestselling author Rob Jolles as he takes the mic to host Pocket-Sized Pep Talks! This dynamic show delivers concise, impactful messages designed to inform, entertain, inspire, and motivate. Through thought-provoking interviews with fascinating guests and Rob’s own unique commentary, listeners gain valuable insights for both personal and professional growth. Engaging conversations and thoughtful questions keep audiences coming back for more—because sometimes, the best advice comes in small but powerful doses.
Latest episodes

Feb 13, 2023 • 40min
Change Champions
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:About the book, Change Champions – and its focus.What makes this book and Fred's ideas different than other approaches? Examples of the impact of using Change Champions.Approaches to getting buy-in from Senior Leader about implementing Change Champions and some of the most important things that they have to be willing to do.How this book found Fred and his co-authors, Judith Katz and Monica Biggs.Two lessons learned somewhere in your journey that had the biggest impact on your career or life?” Two people who have been the most influential to Fred in his journey.Tell us about the Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, How it started? What is the primary work? Who have you worked with?

Feb 8, 2023 • 5min
The Art of Asking For Help
In an economy that continues to limp along, networking has never been more important. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll tell you two ways to make your networking meetings more productive, and one simple question can help you to perform a basic task; ask for help.

Feb 6, 2023 • 28min
Booze and Branding
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:The unusual way Aaron and coauthor Steve Grasse came together to pursue the writing of their book, Brand Mysticism: Cultivate Creativity and Intoxicate Your AudienceHow they crossed over from lessons in branding alcohol to lessons in branding for businesses.How to cultivate your own inspiration, mine it, and then turn it into something truly unique and interesting. Two life lesson that will entertain, educate, inspire, and spark your creative energy. Mentors that played a part in Aaron's pursuit of writing.To learn more about this guest:aarongoldfarb@gmail.com

Feb 1, 2023 • 4min
There's Always A Lesson To Be Learned
It’s a common scenario; we develop experience in a given area, and then decide there is little else we can learn. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll tell you how this recipe for failure almost caused me to miss one of the most important lessons I ever learned as a coach.

Jan 30, 2023 • 53min
Measure, Execute, Win: Avoiding Strategic Debacles
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:One of the biggest killers of good ideas; Cognitive biases.Why transformation is so hard on companies.What a ReM Score™ score is, and how it's utilized.Understanding the blind spots we have when it identifying and implementing ideas.Why leaders struggle in realizing their transformation vision.How you can make data driven decisions that produce better results.The top three areas that are missed in understanding transformation success.Mentors that helped shape Alex's views.For more information about this guest:https://the-mcorp.com/about/leadership/

Jan 25, 2023 • 5min
Leave Those Presentations Alone!
For over seven years I taught ever trainer at Xerox how to give a presentation, and have a Bestselling book on the topic in it’s 4th edition and on the shelves for over 25 years. Ah, but in this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll tell how even big-shots like me can still make ridiculous and embarrassing mistakes that I don’t want you to make!

Jan 23, 2023 • 38min
From Burnout To Breakthrough
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:Just how important resiliency is NOW!What started Eileen on this path? Actual process behaviors to address both resiliency and hope. An intimate look at Eileen's personal resiliency journey.The impact the pandemic has had, and the necessity for resiliency. The vast variety of applications for this topic. One single piece of advice Eileen offers for all of us.What Eileen tells people who are afraid to hope.For more information about this guest:www.eileenmcdargh.com

Jan 18, 2023 • 7min
The Lost Sale That Still Haunts Me
Like most people who sell, I’ve had some sales I’m pretty proud of, and a few that I’d rather forget. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll tell you a story about the one client that I was unable to close… and to this day, I still think I could have changed their rather public approach to selling!

Jan 16, 2023 • 51min
Beating The Odds As A Leader
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:How Marcia's approach is different than other leadership books.What it means to pivot? Why do some leaders do it and others don’t! How her book was put together and how that benefits the reader.Some of the traits many leaders are missing today.How can leaders pivot.What are some foundational strategies that leaders are missing today.To learn more about this guest:mdaszko.com

Jan 11, 2023 • 6min
Meeting The True Genius Of Selling
There have been a lot of advances in the science of selling, but none as important as the one discovered in the late 70’s by a man I greatly admire. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll tell you a story about how even your host Rob can be a bit overwhelmed when he finally had his chance to meet one of his hero's in selling!