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Pocket Sized Pep Talks

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Oct 14, 2024 • 37min

Raise Your Value - Raise Your Prices

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:How human nature reveals what your customers value and what they will happily pay more for.  How to uncover your business’s hidden value and how to turn it into profit. One example of a pricing hack that can increase revenue by as much as 100%How to confidently shift the conversation away from price toward value.Multiple ways to handle price objections.To learn more about this guest:GUEST EMAIL Adam@AdamWallace.comGUEST WEBSITE:www.AdamWallace.comSOCIAL MEDIA:https://www.linkedin.com/in/propertyofwallace/   
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Oct 9, 2024 • 5min

The Power of "What if?"

When I say, “life insurance agent,” what comes to mind? Remember, you are going to be listening to a former life insurance agent, and that industry taught me a very valuable lesson. As a matter of fact, if you are trying to help someone else, it is one of the most valuable lessons anyone can possibly learn. In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll not only tell you what that lesson is, I’ll tell you how you can use it to help others.
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Oct 7, 2024 • 35min

Maximizing Profitability as You Grow Your Business

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:The inspiration behind Manny's book; businesses that were doing just “fine,” with slow growth and profit, but that wasn't enough...What is meant by realistic goal setting.Some lessons learned working with large companies that translate to small business clients.What it means to sustainably grow a business.Two common mistakes businesses make when trying to grow.Thoughts on how fast you can grow your business.A couple of mentors that helped Manny along the way.To learn more about this guest:GUEST PHONE:  410-808-3441GUEST EMAIL: manny@portalcfo.comGUEST WEBSITE: www.portalcfo.comSOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mannyskevofilax/
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Oct 2, 2024 • 6min

The Fallacy of Learning From Your Mistakes

It seems that so many lessons in life come at a cost; sometimes, a heavy cost. But what if that cost could be reduced or perhaps eliminated. In this quick, six-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk I'm ready to show you how to do just that, and it begins with the removal of an old phrase that I believe has seen its better days...
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Sep 30, 2024 • 44min

Raising an Entrepreneur: How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:Recurring themes Margot was able to discover.  Ways to shorten the learning curve for parents, and let children choose their passion and work.Why it’s important to let children compete.How Margot recommends we teach children about losing.Why is it important to encourage children to be curious and think of new ways to solve problems.What inspired Margot to write this book.  To learn more about this guest:raisinganentrepreneur.com.
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Sep 25, 2024 • 4min

Six Words That Calm Stage Freight

One of the most frequently asked questions a professional speaker hears is this: “How do you keep from getting nervous in front of an audience?” In this quick, four-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk I'll share the one, simple thought running through my head that has always served me well. I'm quite sure it will help you the next time you step up in front of a room.
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Sep 23, 2024 • 51min

The Comedy Connection To Keynoting

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:How Scott found his calling through comedy.   The son of a salesman, Scott shares some lessons he learned from his father.Some of the differences between a professional speaker giving a keynote, and a comedian giving a keynote.The reality of bombing in a comedy club, which is really part of the business, and bombing in a corporate keynote.What Scott looks for when deciding to use members from the audience.The difference between how he handles hecklers in a comedy club versus how he handles them in a corporate keynote, or emcee job.  A few funny stories of the strangest gigs Scott ever worked.To learn more about this guest:www.scottbloomconnects.comYou Can Judge A Book By Its Cover
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Sep 18, 2024 • 5min

Learning The Words Between The Words

Think about the last time you had something very important you wanted to ask someone else. You obsessed and practiced what to say, but the opportunity never seemed quite right. You ended up never saying what you wanted to say. In this quick, five-minute, Pocket Sized Pep Talk I believe we can fix this because I’m guessing you practiced the wrong words. I'll teach you the right ones!
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Sep 16, 2024 • 37min

Are You A Generous Leader?

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:We are in some tough times, and most of us are led to believe that “tough times require tough leaders.”  Joe responds to that premise and reminds us, it's not quite that easy. Why Joe wrote this book.How a generous leader differs from a traditional, unilateral leader. Joe discusses two of the seven traits of a generous leader. Some innovative strategies to incorporate deeper communication and listening.Joe talks about times he was faced with a vulnerable situation that allowed him to grow. What do you hope readers will take away from this book?  To learn more about this guest:Web site: https://www.joedavis.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joedavis1313/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joedavistgl/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joedavistglTwitter: https://x.com/JoeDavisTGL?s=20.Email:  davis.joe@bcg.com
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Sep 11, 2024 • 5min

Finding Your Communication Rhythm

Many years ago, I worked as an usher and I was paid to watch you while you were watching your movies. I found I learned a lot about audience behavior from that experience including how quickly attention could be gained or lost over the course of a movie. In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk I'll tell you how many of those same lessons apply to how you communicate!

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