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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - July 01, 2024 13:00 - 48 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: What made Victoria target AI and made her an early adopter. Why her latest book, "Move to Great! 12 Strategies for Exponential Business Growth leveraging AI," works for companies of all sizes.   Victoria's, "secret sauce" to acquiring new customer....

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The Pursuit Of Imperfection

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - June 26, 2024 13:00 - 5 minutes
Don't confuse the noble act of trying our best with the noble act of pushing ourself to perfection. In this quick, six-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll tell why perfection, and the pursuit of it, can do more harm than good.

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Sticking Your Neck Out And Accomplishing Your Goals!

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - June 24, 2024 13:00 - 39 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: When Nikki first had dreams of going to Olympic games. Her biggest hurdle on her path to the top of the podium... and it was a doozy!  How her dedication to her craft has that carried over to the way she runs her business as a motivational speaker....

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When Is It Okay Not To Do Your Best?

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - June 19, 2024 13:00 - 5 minutes
Recently, I met a professional speaker who told me this: “I’ve been doing this for so long, I don’t really have to do my best to succeed.” In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll confess, although that statement bothered me at a deep level, I remained silent. I regret that I didn...

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Making Stories Come Alive

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - June 17, 2024 13:00 - 50 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: How Sam was drawn to professional speaking. Her most important lesson-learned as a professional speaker. Replacing INFObesity with INTRIGUING stories.  The key to making our stories come alive. Tips on what to do if we're TALKING ON EGGSHELLS.  ...

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Drawing People To Your Strengths

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - June 12, 2024 12:50 - 4 minutes
When I teach people how to sell or interview well, I am actually teaching people how to identify, and draw people to his or her key strengths. Not sure what your defined strengths are? Join the club! In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll help you identify those strengths, and e...

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Your Path To A Well-Lived Life

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - June 10, 2024 13:00 - 44 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk,  you'll learn: The thinking behind the workbook which followed up her original book, Name, Frame, and Refrain. Her use of interactive modules, prompts, and exercises designed to not just inform, but implement what has been taught. A basic overview of the Name, C...

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Using Your Real Voice

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - June 05, 2024 13:00 - 6 minutes
Would you believe that one of the biggest mistakes a presenter can make might be one of easiest things to fix? It’s a blindspot for many who don't hear it, and you can’t fix what you can’t hear. In this quick, six-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll not only tell you what that blindspot is, I’ll ...

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The Practice of Ethical Leadership

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - June 03, 2024 12:05 - 44 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: The challenges of even teaching ethics because everyone assumes they are ethical.   What motivated Rick to write the book?   No one wakes up in the morning, yawns, and says, “I feel like being unethical today.”  So why do so many in business lose t...

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The Art Of Disagreeing

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - May 29, 2024 13:00 - 6 minutes
At an early age, we’re taught that it’s healthy to disagree. It’s a sign of maturity, and a sign of healthy personal or corporate relationships. In this quick, seven-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I'll remind you that HOW we disagree can be the difference between a healthy relationship and a dysf...

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Conviction Marketing

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - May 27, 2024 12:10 - 39 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: How most of the lessons taught are basic tactics that are meant for beginners.   Specific examples of tactics left out of the basic tactics being taught.   Something Kelly refers to as "Kairos." What is it and what  it mean to step into your Kairos...

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Remembering That More Is NOT Better

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - May 22, 2024 13:00 - 5 minutes
I’m going to guess that many of you accept the notion that “more” is always better. Some money is good, but “more” is better. After all, one lobster tail is good, but two or three are better. It’s good to have a few good friends, but having “more” friends is even better. In this quick, six-minut...

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Aligning Personal Ethics With Selling

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - May 20, 2024 12:05 - 51 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: Stacey's personal journey that led her to recognize how important it is to be in alignment with what you are selling. Stacey's Alignment Marketing Formula.  Why sale reps and sales managers struggle with alignment.   Some of the problems that a sa...

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The Power Of Pausing When Presenting

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - May 15, 2024 13:00 - 5 minutes
It’s clear that in the right moment, a pause can be just what’s needed in a conversation. But did you know that a pause can be powerful in a presentation as well? In this quick, six-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk I’ll explain to you just how important and powerful pausing can be.

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Selling From The Creative Side

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - May 13, 2024 12:10 - 38 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: When Jim started his career path, and get ready because it was early on!   Despite all Jim's success, he struggled with a classic sales question, “Why can’t I get people to do what I do?” He'll tell you how that led him into the fundamental differen...

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How To Handle High Pressure Situations

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - May 08, 2024 10:51 - 5 minutes
It seems that, far too often, we are placed in high-pressure situations, and these situations bring with them consequences. To succeed, we need to be able to control our emotions and be truly in the moment. What if there was a way to maximize your performance and calm your emotions? I believe ...

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Disrupt-Adjust-Evolve-Change

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - May 06, 2024 13:00 - 38 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: How Steve leads a team that has so many different personalities, and cultures. How Steve not only works in a business that is constantly evolving, but his best advice on how to lead during these kind of times.   The many forms his leadership can ta...

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The Single Best Advice For Presentation Preparation

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - May 01, 2024 13:00 - 6 minutes
The world of acting and the world of presenting frequently cross paths. It was the director of a show who taught me a fundamental and invaluable approach to preparation. In this quick, six-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I'll share it with you, because it's the single best preparation tip I ever ...

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The ABC's Of Closing

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - April 29, 2024 13:00 - 54 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: Ben's take on whether or not you need to close to make the sale.  Spoiler Alert:  It rhymes with, "press!" Why salespeople obsess over closing as much as they do.  Ben's opinion of whether we really should, “Always be closing.” Ben's favorite tria...

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How To Measure Your Communication Skills

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - April 24, 2024 13:00 - 6 minutes
I was never the greatest chess player, but I sure have become a fan of the clock they use to time their games. In this quick, seven minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I'll tell you how an obscure, little device can provide a unique approach to measuring how effectively we communicate.

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Tips From A Born Salesman

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - April 22, 2024 13:00 - 36 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: Brian's views regarding the belief that anyone can sell.   A brief look at what Brian sold, and the steps he took to innovate. How Brian learned about taking care of clients, and what he does to make sure that point continues to be drive home. His...

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Being A Bit OCD'ish

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - April 17, 2024 13:00 - 4 minutes
Have you ever sat back and thought about the number of habits you have, and the purpose of each habit? I’m a person who believes that logical habits make sense, and they can have a dramatic impact on our success. In this quick, four-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll tell you how being a bit, "...

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Data And Diagnosis Driven Selling

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - April 15, 2024 13:00 - 43 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: If you’re in sales, or manage a sales team, you’ve had your share of training.  But just how much of that training was dedicated to how your prospect wants to buy, not how you think they want to buy? Mark discusses how AI can separate facts from feel...

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Can You Make Someone Funny?

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - April 10, 2024 13:00 - 6 minutes
Throughout my career, I’ve been asked to coach some very high-powered professionals on their presentation skills. In this quick, seven-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I'll tell you about one particular request I get, often, and why it has always made me anxious. It involves the most overrated aspe...

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Race Rule In Business

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - April 08, 2024 13:00 - 44 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: A couple of classic mistakes that fall into the unconscious incompetent arena.  That means operating in an area where we don't know what we don't know. How her book, Race Rules is helpful for businesspeople, and leaders. Some ways people unknowingl...

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The One Thing An Audience Won't Forgive

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - April 03, 2024 13:00 - 6 minutes
Here’s a little known fact: I am not a fan of Matthew Broderick. It has nothing to do with his movies or his personal life. This issue is based on something I personally witnessed on a Broadway Stage some years ago. In this quick, seven-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I'll tell you the mistake he ...

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A Women's Guide To Claiming Space

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - April 01, 2024 13:00 - 49 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: Eliza's incredible backstory, and get ready because it's so extraordinary when People Magazine interviewed her, Eliza's story was so jaw-dropping that the legal department asked for documents to prove it actually happened!   What exactly does it mea...

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The Communication Shot Clock

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - March 27, 2024 13:00 - 5 minutes
When you watch a professional basketball game, you’ll see a fast paced sporting event. One reason for this is that the players are forced to shoot the ball within a specific time period. In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll tell you how we can apply this same technique to the...

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A Guide To Overcoming Adversity

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - March 25, 2024 13:00 - 46 minutes
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: Jeff's journey that started with what he refers to as a black swan that showed up on a random Tuesday.   How you operate in an environment where the majority of what you believe is true, is not.   How a leader prepares for, at some point, having to...

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The Accidental Ugly American

Pocket Sized Pep Talks - March 20, 2024 13:00 - 4 minutes
I was hoping to spot a topic for my podcast during my a trip to London and I wasn’t disappointed. That's because I got caught up in an unfortunate case of the, "we don't do it that ways." In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I'll remind you why just because some person, company, or ...

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