

Pocket Sized Pep Talks
Rob Jolles
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.
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Oct 4, 2021 • 6min
The How and Why to Sell to Friends
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:An emotional appeal A logical appealA valuable transition for this conversationA clarification of an agenda for this conversation

Oct 1, 2021 • 16min
Communicating Today with John Monsul
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk you'll be treated to a conversation with former TV host, John Monsul. His show was dedicated to showcasing the many different ways people & organizations have of communicating with one another. Amongst other things, we talk about:John's background.His journey that led him to the Washington, D.C. areaOne of John's fellow graduates, Chuck Barris, and the odd connection John and Rob share with this most unusual man. Retirement and the rebirth of John's career.What motivated John to move into TV and the show he successfully pitched.A life lesson that had the biggest impact on his career.It's an enjoyable conversation, and possibly the rebirth of John Monsul yet again - this time as a podcaster!

Sep 27, 2021 • 40min
Enhancing Your Communication Skills
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, high performance coach Dr. Sandra Folk discusses: How she became involved in business communication coaching.A couple quick tips covering the most important thing to remember when you communicating in writing, and speaking/presenting.Techniques for using email to communicate including moves to make before sending cold emails? The fact that words matter is hard to disagree with but Dr. Folk goes deeper.How to deal with a negative situations in a positive way.You can find more about Dr. Folk at: www.drsandrafolk.com or email her at sandra@drsandrafolk.com

Sep 17, 2021 • 30min
Maximizing Your eCommerce Sales
Tyler "Sully" Sullivan, is the founder of BombTech Golf, an eCommerce store with over $20 million sold online since 2012. He and his team have developed a formula for running successful eCommerce businesses. How does he do it? Well, in this Pocket Sized Pep Talk he'll tell you how talking about:His belief in online companies providing huge value in having real conversations with customers and potential buyers.Being hyper-focused on the customer experience... online!A simple formula for running successful and profitable eCommerce businesses. How to grow an ecom brand.How to work 4-hours a week AND make seven figures.How the art of delegation unlocked his future potential.For more information on Sully, go to his website: https://www.ecomgrowers.com

Sep 13, 2021 • 7min
Can You Sell AND Problem Solve?
As a Xerox trainer, I taught both sales training processes and problem solving processes. The problem was, I never actually connected the two! In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:• In the “Problem Solving Process,” there's a disciplined approach to fixing things right... the first time. This is done by learning how to ask questions, go deeper into the potential size and scope of a problem, and assist others to go beyond his or her prison of familiarity.• In Sales training, the “Selling Process,” illustrates a disciplined approach to, well, fix things right… the first time. This is done by learning how to ask questions, go deeper into the potential size and scope of a problem, and assist others to go beyond his or her prison of familiarity. Sound familiar?• How in the “Problem Solving Process,” you learn to keep from jumping to a solution, and trying to solve a problem before you fully understand the problem. • How in the “Selling Process,” you learn to keep from jumping to a solution, and trying to not solve a problem before you fully understand the problem. Sound familiar?So, can you sell, and problem solve at the same time? How can you not?

Sep 3, 2021 • 35min
Building A Powerful Personal Brand
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you learn:How Kasey learned while thriving in chaos, she had a knack for doing big things with few resources, and loved the challenges of being perpetually in over-her-head. How these branding techniques work for those in sales, or in career transition. One of the most common myths about personal branding as an entrepreneur... that she wants to debunk!Why building a powerful personal brand is so important for those who comes up with ideas they want to transforms it into a business or startup. A detailed discussion about the authentic you!What Kasey wished she had known when she started out as an entrepreneur. One of the biggest lessons she learned in her journey that had the biggest impact on her career.For more information on Kasey Jones, simply go to her website: https://abetterjones.com

Aug 30, 2021 • 6min
What Song Will They Sing?
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:• It’s not unusual to hear the song you’re singing more than once in the show. You’ll frequently catch a piece of it in the overture, the bulk of it when it’s sung, some more of it in an encore, and one more snippet in the reprise during the curtain call.• It’s not unusual to learn the song you’re singing was heavily rehearsed, and sung from a dedicated and determined actor. Like most things, effort and hard work significantly impact that what is remembered, and what is forgotten. Now, I recognize that we’re not all aspiring actors, but we all do interact with our own form of audience. A salesman interacts with prospects, a teacher interacts with students, a job candidate interacts with hiring managers, and so on. There’s typically a lot of information being exchanged. But when these interactions are over, what song is it that we want these people to sing? For instance:• It's not unusual to hear a song sung more than once in a show, which has a strong impact on how well that song is remembered. Now ask yourself this question: When you’re interacting with your audience, how often do you touch on the key elements of your message? • If it’s not unusual to hear a song that was heavily rehearsed, and sung from a dedicated and determined actor, which has a strong impact on how well that song is remembered, then ask yourself this question: When you’re getting ready for your moment in front of your audience, how much time and effort do you put into your preparation and learning the critical elements of your message?You don’t need to have the best song in the show, you just need to remember:~Sometimes it’s not the song; it’s the singer.~

Aug 20, 2021 • 34min
Facing Life's Challenges
In this episode, we discuss:Challenges he has faced in his work, his education, and his life. Specific obstacles he has not allowed to slow him down.Goals he has laid out in his life, and how he plans to meet those goals. His pursuit of his own podcasting program.Some of his greatest victory in life.For more on Reid, and his blog, podcast and YouTube channel, see below:Aspergers StudioPodcastYouTube

Aug 16, 2021 • 6min
One Turn at a Time
In this episode of Pocket Sized Pep Talks, you'll learn:A reminder of the importance of processing tasks that require multiple decisions one move at a time.The discipline and focus it requires to organize tasks without being distracted by other responsibilities.A couple of valuable time management techniques.No matter what you have in front of you, the key in the podcast centers around focusing on one move at a time.

Aug 11, 2021 • 43min
So you want to be an Entrepreneur!
On this Pockets Sized Pep Talk you'll hearJim and I share the joy of working for Xerox Corporation. Jim talk about some of the things he learned at Xerox that helped shape his business career.Jim literally conducted thousands of interview and share some of the secrets to his success. What the key driving force was to become an entrepreneur.Two lessons learned that he would avoid if he could do it again. A formula Jim developed for running a successful business. A collection of successful characteristics of entrepreneurs.A few classic mistakes that entrepreneurs tend to make, and how to avoid them.A difficult question for many with entrepreneurs; when do you know it’s time to go out on your own? The future of entrepreneurs.