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  • Ep 504 - TED-Styled Practices For Authors with Devin Marks
    Devin Marks, known as the "Ted Talk Whisperer," is a highly respected Ted style speaking coach with a strong background in events like Talk Eleven, where personal narratives are shared on stage. Marks sees the Ted style presentations as a transformative medium for conveying information, believing in the power of clear, engaging, and action-inspiring speeches. He sees these talks as platforms for sharing personal experiences and insights irrespective of one's profession or background. His belief in the value of unique perspectives and the learning experiences from interactions with influential figures has shaped his approach to coaching. All in all, Marks advocates for the use of Ted style practices to refine storytelling, engage audiences, and ignite action in various professional environments.

    Episode Outline: 
    (00:17:05) Architectural Elements: TED Talk Structure Insights(00:22:13) Impactful TED Style Communication Training(00:24:43) "Effective Visuals Enhance Message Delivery in
    TED Talks"(00:28:44) Crafting Sticky Personal Stories for Engagement(00:36:36) Crafting Memorable Professional Narratives for
    Business Success(00:37:15) Attracting High Level Clients Through Storytelling 
    Bio:
    Devin D. Marks is the nation’s leading TED-style speaking coach. Called “The TED Talk Whisperer” by clients and media outlets, Devin has trained 100s of speakers for TED, TEDx, and TED-style talks — including Harvard’s Dr. Robert Waldinger for his breakaway talk, What Makes a Good Life?, now clocking more than 47-million views. The spread-worthy ideas of Devin’s clients are catalytic, with 100s-of-millions of worldwide views.

    www.ConnectToCompelNOW.com

    36 min
  • Ep 503 - How To Start A Network Group As A Consultant, Professional, Or Speaker with Bill Mueller
    Bill Mueller is an experienced entrepreneur with a versatile background in various industries, such as resume banks, career fairs, and job sites. He is also a pioneer of the martial arts movement in the United States, with over 60 years of experience in judo. Mueller is a strong advocate for networking groups as a powerful tool for business growth, drawing on the success story of his son-in-law who made strides as a broker through networking. He underscores the importance of crafting personalized networking groups that sync with business values to build relationships, improve managerial skills, and boost profits. His belief in networking groups is rooted in the principle of building relationships with like-minded professionals who place a high value on integrity. Mueller also emphasizes the benefits of networking, especially for managers, and encourages the involvement of their teams in networking for increased business success. He also stresses the importance of face-to-face interactions, viewing them as indispensable for establishing strong connections and demonstrating genuine concern for others in the business community.

    Episode Outline 
    (00:00:02) Creating Tailored Networking Groups for Growth(00:02:56) Building Professional Relationships through
    Networking Groups(00:04:07) Cultivating Integrity and Personal Connections in
    Networking(00:15:50) Integrity-Focused Networking Groups Drive Business
    Success 
    Bio:
    Bill is the Co-founder of Start a Network, a SaaS development company, which is about to launch a Group Management and Communication Platform and App on February 15, 2024. Bill believes their product will revolutionize the way many community groups, organizations and professional and social networking groups operate and communicate nationwide! Bill is the consummate serial entrepreneur and visionary. Bill has been at the forefront of several industries to include the resume bank, career fair, and jobsite industries. Bill was also one of the pioneers of the martial arts movement in the United States. Bill began training in Judo in elementary school approximately 60 years ago. 2024 will mark 50 years since he first traveled to Okinawa to train under his long-time instructor and friend, Nakamura, Ankichi Sensei who will be 98 in June.

    https://StartaNetwork.com

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    24 min
  • Ep 502 - Nine Pillars For Differentiating Your Business So That You Can Become A Market Leader with Daniel Den
    Daniel Den, a seasoned marketing and sales expert with nearly two decades of experience, is the co-creator of the Xbox Factor effect methodology. His mantra "different is the new better" is the driving force behind his approach to business strategy, highlighting the need for businesses to distinguish themselves from competitors to secure market dominance. Informed by his own experiences including unique projects like "Kid War Plan," Den emphasizes the importance of innovative marketing ideas and differentiation strategies. He advocates for stacking multiple differences and utilizing his nine-pillar differentiation framework to position businesses as a "unicorn" in their industry, thereby paving the way for increased success and authority.

    Episode Outline: 
    (00:00:51) Standing Out: The New Better in Business(00:10:52) Strategic Pillars for Market Differentiation(00:13:07) Strategic Business Success through Differentiation
    Strategies(00:19:26) Experiential Books for High-Level Client Growth(00:22:06) Becoming an Impact Warrior through Branding Strategy(00:35:04) Creating Unique Customer Experiences for Profit
    Maximization 
    Bio:
    Helping Business Owners Discover WILDLY SUCCESSFUL MARKETING IDEAS DANIEL DEN became fascinated with marketing and sales almost two decades ago. Today he is the co-creator of the X Factor Effect methodology where he and his team have helped over 20,000 students and clients grow their businesses. Daniel teaches that “Different is the new Better” and his framework includes nine pillars for differentiating your business so that you can become a market leader or category king. For several years, Daniel traveled the world full time with his wife and four children. They continue to travel often and now live in Florida.
    https://www.bigideasbox.com

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    36 min
  • Ep 501 - Do You Need Message Therapy? with Hersh Rephun
    Hersh Rephun is a trailblazer in the realm of personal branding through storytelling with a deep-seated background in commercial production and advertising. His perspective on personal branding is centered around the belief that every individual possesses a unique story that distinguishes them from others. This perspective has been shaped by his experiences as a representative for directors of TV commercials, where he developed his skill in crafting engaging bios and articles, and integrated his background in stand-up comedy and acting. Rephun stresses the importance of authenticity and highlighting the most distinctive aspects of one's story, rather than focusing on traditional accomplishments or credentials. He sees storytelling as a means to build trust, connect with audiences, and stand out in a competitive market, driving his belief that all branding is personal and should be delivered with sincerity and integrity.

    Episode Outline: 
    (00:02:33) Refining Introductions: Key to Personal Branding(00:03:21) Crafting Memorable Introductions for Success(00:14:31) Crafting a Compelling Brand Voice with Humor(00:17:54) Personal Stories: Building Trust Through
    Introductions(00:27:17) Crafting a Professional Persona: Balancing Identities(00:29:37) Shaping Personal Legacy through Branding Perception 
    Bio:
    Hersh Rephun is the MESSAGE Therapist™. He's worked with startups and billion-dollar brands, challengers and market leaders, fledgling filmmakers and Oscar winners, and it comes down to this: all branding is personal. Many of his clients have been with him throughout their careers. He says, "If you're a Founder or CEO, and you and I connect, my hope is to work with you long after our brains have been uploaded."

    CTA:   It all starts with a 45-minute Discovery Call

    36 min
  • Ep 500 - The Limitless Life with Dave Sanderson
    Dave Sanderson is an accomplished author, celebrated leadership speaker, and survivor of the "Miracle on the Hudson" incident. With a rich background in sales and leadership, spanning 36 years at companies like ADP, Peoplesoft, and Oracle, he successfully established his own executive coaching and leadership firm, Dave Sanderson Speaks International, in 2014. Sanderson’s unique perspective on the Miracle on the Hudson experience is shaped by his direct involvement in the incident, and he stresses the invaluable contribution of first responders and various organizations from New York and New Jersey that collaboratively managed the crisis. His personal insights underline the significance of resilience and resourcefulness in overcoming uncertainty and transforming challenging situations into opportunities.

    Episode Outline: 
    (00:01:18) "Lessons in Resilience: Hudson Miracle Survivor"(00:12:44) Drawing Strength from Faith and Unity(00:16:09) Empathy and Resilience in Crisis Survival(00:18:43) The Impact of One Degree Shifts(00:21:12) "The Power of Unity and Resilience"(00:24:28) Surviving the Miracle on the Hudson(00:29:12) Resilience & Authenticity: Public Speaking
    Transformation Journey(00:34:08) Mentorship and Support in Adversity Recovery(00:37:02) Transformative Power of Embracing Personal Story(00:45:20) Navigating Publishing Pitfalls for Successful
    Authorship(00:53:40) Cultural Fit and Alignment in Collaborations 
    Bio:
    Dave Sanderson is a nationally recognized leadership speaker, accomplished author, and inspirational survivor of what is known as "The Miracle on the Hudson." As the last passenger off US Airways Flight 1549, which had to ditch into the river, he took the lessons he learned from that profound experience in the frigid water. He emerged from the wreckage with a mission to encourage others to do the right thing and share how to bounce back with resiliency to address any adversity they may face. He is an author and contributing author of three internationally bestselling books, including Moments Matter, Brace for Impact, and From Turmoil to Triumph. After thirty-six years in sales and sales leadership with roles in companies such as ADP, Peoplesoft, KPMG, and Oracle, Dave founded his executive coaching and personal leadership firm, Dave Sanderson Speaks International, on January 15, 2014. In addition to his 36 years in sales and sales leadership, he was the Director of Security for Tony Robbins for over ten years and was recently named one of the top 100 Leadership Speakers in Inc.com. Over the last ten years, his talks have raised over $14.8M USD for the American Red Cross. He lives in Charlotte, NC, with Terri, his wife of 37 years, and has four children: Chelsey, Colleen, Courtney, and Chance.

    58 min
  • Ep 499 - 7 Step Selling Process to Enroll Your Ideal Clients with Brook Bishop
    Brook Bishop is a business professional who brings over two decades of experience to the table. This includes his roles in personal development, human elevation, business consulting, practice management, coaching, live events, and product development. With his unique perspective, honed over 15 years as the executive director of business mastery for Tony Robbins, Bishop sees sales as a fundamental tool in achieving business success. He underscores the importance of a well-defined sales process as a stepping-stone to prosperity in business. Based on his teachings on the "six cylinders to success" and his advocacy for fostering reciprocal relationships and adding value, it is evident that Bishop's experiences have significantly shaped his views on sales. He believes that without a sound sales strategy, a business is reduced to a mere hobby, further emphasizing sales as mission-critical to long-term business success. 

    Episode Outline: 
    (00:03:11) The Vital Role of Sales Process Operations(00:07:40) "Strategic Approach: Sales as a Numbers
    Game"(00:12:37) Rinse-and-Repeat Sales Process for Business Growth(00:17:23) Structured Approach for Long-Term Sales Success(00:22:21) Generosity and Expertise in Sales Process(00:23:43) Strategic Knowledge Sharing for Client Success(00:29:16) The Journey of Bringing Books to Life 
    Bio:
    Brook Bishop has 20+ years in the business of Personal Development and human elevation. Brooks experience spans Business Consulting, Practice Management, Personal and Business Coaching, Live Events, and Product Development/Launches. Brook has had the privilege to work with the biggest names in Personal Development, from the largest Real Estate Coaching company in the world (Buffini and Company) as their Director of Sales to working alongside Tony Robbins for 15 years as his Executive of Business Solutions. In addition, Brook has partnered and supported the Chiropractic community with Dr Timothy Gay, Dr. James Sigafoose and Dr Reggie Gold. In the world of Coaching Brook has worked with over 50,000 individual coaching clients from every walk of life in virtually every country on Earth. He’s created coaching training, corporate coaching programs, and coaching sales strategies from his vast experience and coaching studies. In his personal life Brook is a “Rogue-Maverick”. Known to break the mold and consistently think outside the box. He’s always pushing the edge with crazy fitness and diet routines. He has a loving and passionate marriage of 10 years with his beautiful wife Rain and their 3 children. Their approach to parenting is anything but conventional. They abide by what they call “Passionate Parenting”. They teach their children through their passions—through traveling the world, survival skills, exposing them to a variety of cultures and religions and encouraging them to think outside the box in all areas of life. Contribution is a key part of Brooks life. Brook actively supports Operation Underground Railroad, the Surfrider Foundation, and Feed America. In his local community he gives back weekly at his Martial Arts studio (where he holds multiple black belts) by helping teach the next generation of future leaders.

    https://www.closeeveryone.com/optin

    This is our Close Everyone Sales Toolkit. This is our proprietary system that has brought in over $100M in coaching revenue for the top coaching companies on Earth.

    34 min
  • Ep 498 - 3 Sentences That Turn Any Discovery Call Into A High-Ticket Sales Opportunity With Dean Isaacs
    Dean Isaacs is a highly experienced sales consultant with a prolific 19-year career in the B2B sector, specializing in assisting experts and consultants in scaling their businesses via high ticket sales call strategies. He believes the secret to converting a discovery call into a high ticket sales call is not in immediate expertise demonstration, but in the art of asking insightful questions and listening. Drawing from his unique approach labeled the "eliminating the friction effect," which combines marketing and sales, Dean guides clients to ponder differently about their problems, thereby valuing services more, spending more, and making faster purchases. This collaboration-focused strategy, Dean asserts, allows clients to make well-informed decisions instead of pushing for a sale. With consistent results and the opportunity for continuous improvement based on feedback as the end goal, Dean encourages service providers, consultants, and coaches to formalize and document their sales process. 

    Episode Outline: 
    (00:04:31) Insightful Questioning for High Ticket Sales(00:06:19) Educational Relationship Building in Sales Strategy(00:08:38) Client Relationship Building for High-Ticket Sales(00:16:33) Client-Oriented Inquiry for Building Rapport(00:24:31) Proactively Educating Prospects to Prevent Objections(00:32:01) Optimizing Sales Cycle for High-Value Clients 
    Bio:
    When I launched my consulting firm in a new city where I had no contacts or network, and went from zero sales to high 6 figures in under 14 months, people started asking me how I did it. My secret was merging marketing and sales into a simple, cohesive approach that is aligned with how my ideal clients buy. I call this approach Eliminating the Friction Effect. I’m originally from the UK and have spent almost 2 decades helping B2B experts and consultants scale their businesses by working with their ideal clients: Clients who buy faster, spend more, truly value your services and tell their friends!

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanisaacs/

    https://thevantagegrp.com


    Visit Dean’s website to learn about how he helps B2B businesses, consultants and experts systematically growth their revenue and scale their businesses.

     

    33 min
  • Ep 497 - How To Use Partnerships To Build A Business with Joey Vaillancourt
    Joey Vaillancourt, a fervent advocate for personal development and success, uses his entrepreneurial background to help individuals harness the power of their mindsets. Vaillancourt sees the value in business partnerships, viewing them as an extension of a business's team. He has learned from his work, particularly from consulting on partnership programs at partnerprofits.com, that the key to successful collaboration often lies in the strength of these relationships. He encourages businesses to invest in nurturing these relationships, stressing the importance of clear communication, well-defined compensation models, and structured partnership programs. He also believes in the power of gratitude in fostering a positive business environment, suggesting that a grateful mindset can contribute significantly to better outcomes and smoother collaborations. 

    Episode Outline:
    (00:08:34) Leveraging Affiliate Programs for Business Growth(00:12:04) Strategic Affiliate Collaborations for Service Industry Growth(00:16:58) Cultivating Ethical Partnerships for Effective Affiliation(00:19:27) Enhancing Partnerships through Love Language Understanding(00:25:14) Strategic Partnership Building for Business Success(00:30:17) Specialists Enhancing Personal and Business Growth 
    Bio:
    Joey is a highly sought-after omni-channel marketing consultant with over +14 years of experience managing industry-leading health and wellness brands helping his clients generate over $100 Million in combined sales. Joey’s a specialist in creating systems for scale, a savvy marketer, and an entrepreneur with a no-B.S. approach to life and business. He’s helped scale an e-commerce business and doubled revenue for partnerships for 6 years straight while earning 6 Clickbank Platinum Awards and helping his company earn Inc.5000 status and become the 3rd fastest-growing supplement company in the USA Above all, Joey is a “salt of the earth” man who combines the best of small-town values and international opportunities while working from home. He combines life and business as a laptop warrior entrepreneur with playing guitars, hunting, fishing, playing sports and living each day to the fullest with his family and friends.

    34 min
  • Ep 496 - The Power Of Humor In Connecting With Clients With Conor Cunneen
    Conor Cunneen, originally hailing from Ireland and now a seasoned Chicago resident, is a renowned keynote speaker and business humorist with a background as a marketing vice president. Cunneen holds a strong belief in the power humor holds within professionalism, using it to establish connections with clients and audiences. With his comedic talents, he skillfully delivers presentations that not only entertain but also motivate audiences, emphasizing the significance of incorporating humor to build relationships. Furthermore, he suggests that humor, even in small doses, can effectively engage and connect with others during communication. This perspective has been shaped by his experiences in consulting, particularly in the food service industry, where he continues to spread laughter and provide insightful tips to enhance performance and productivity. 

    Episode Outline: 
    (00:02:57) Enhancing Professional Relationships Through Humor(00:03:53) Enhancing Communication through Humorous
    Presentations(00:03:53) Strategic Humor for Engaging Presentations(00:05:52) Neurochemical Boost Through Humor and Smiling(00:15:35) Surprising Humor: Enhancing Speech Engagement(00:30:27) Utilizing Modern Media for Book Promotion 
    Bio:
    Conor Cunneen IS IrishmanSpeaks. This man is happily exiled in Chicago where he says the Guinness is good, the people are friendly and has has been force fed more corned beef and green beer than I ever had in Ireland! Conor is a former Marketing Vice-President who now earns a crust as a keynote speaker, business humorist and consultant who leaves audiences with: a smile on the face, a spring in the step and memorable, actionable takeaways to Improve People, Performance, & Productivity – with a Smile! Conor is a Chicago Humorous Speaker of the year - for a speech (would you believe?) on Customer Service in San Quentin Prison. He is also a recipient of the President's Gold Medal for Volunteer Service for his work with the unemployed
    https://irishmanspeaks.com/

    Website for a keynote speaker whose mission is to improve people, performance & productivity - with a smile!

     

    34 min
  • Ep 495 - Find The "Hidden Gems" In Your Digital Analytics With Philippa Gamse
    Philippa Gamse is a seasoned professional with over two decades of expertise in harnessing the power of digital analytics to aid small to medium-sized businesses. She places a strong emphasis on the importance of understanding the intricacies of analytics in order to glean actionable insights that can spur business growth. Gamse recognizes that analytics can often seem overwhelming, leading to a superficial engagement with the data or outright avoidance, both of which can undermine a business' potential. She advocates for a detailed and clear understanding of intended outcomes for website analytics, even to the level of individual pages. By encouraging businesses to frequently question whether their expectations are being met and where improvements can be implemented, she aims to make analytics more meaningful and impactful. Gamse's experience and insightful approach underscore her commitment to leverage analytics to uncover hidden opportunities, guiding businesses to make data-driven decisions that ensure success in the evolving digital landscape.

    Episode Outline: 
    (00:02:06) Unearthing Hidden Business Gems Through Analytics(00:04:33) Analytics-Driven Strategies for Maximizing Business
    Growth(00:12:03) Transformation through Early Email Communication(00:18:10) Enhancing Marketing Strategies with Search Term
    Analysis(00:23:11) Enhancing User Engagement Through Website Searches(00:24:56) "Practical Insights for Winning Websites" 
    Bio:
    Owners and marketing executives of small to medium-sized companies hire Philippa to find actionable insights in their digital analytics, and to make recommendations that will grow their business and reduce wasted spending, because many are missing those “hidden gems”. She has over 20 years of experience in translating the metrics into creative ideas to move the business forward and creating effective, data-driven digital strategies designed to achieve goals and maximize return on investment - and all in understandable English, not techy jargon!

    32 min

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Kim Thompson-Pinder interviews thought-leaders, consultants, professionals and entrepreneurs who share with you from their vast knowledge to help grow your business bigger, stronger through authority and influencer marketing.