Grand Connection Podcast

What makes a podcast guest memorable long after the conversation ends? Susan Jarema and Krystal Hille explore why strong guest appearances begin with service rather than self-promotion. Drawing from their experience as hosts, guests, and storytellers, they examine how preparation, presence, concise storytelling, and attentive listening help create conversations that offer genuine value.

Their discussion highlights practical ways to prepare stories, understand the audience, work with the host’s direction, and stay grounded when nerves arise. Their reflections align naturally with the Connect, Create, Collaborate framework, showing how generosity and thoughtful communication can strengthen trust, expand visibility with integrity, and support meaningful business growth.

What You’ll Hear:

• Shifting the focus from self-promotion to creating genuine value for the podcast audience.
• Connecting personal stories to experiences and insights that others can recognize.
• Balancing vivid storytelling with the clarity and brevity needed to keep a conversation engaging.
• Preparing thoughtful stories, examples, and talking points without sounding rehearsed.
• Using grounding, breathing, and intentional pauses to remain calm and present during an interview.
• Building trust by listening carefully, responding to the host’s questions, and following the intended direction of the conversation.
• Extending the relationship beyond the interview through gratitude, shared visibility, and future collaboration.

Meet the Hosts:

Krystal Hille

Krystal Hille is a visionary book mentor, award-winning author, and founder of Hille House Publishing. She’s guided hundreds of leaders, coaches, and purpose-driven entrepreneurs to reclaim and integrate their lived experience, transforming fragmented insight into coherent expression and embodied thought leadership through writing. With 30 years in leadership, a BA (Hons) in English, and a background in theatre, NLP, transformational coaching and tantra, she helps clients turn their wisdom into impact.

Connect with Krystal:

Website: https://hillehouse.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystal-hille/

Susan Jarema

Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth.

Connect with the Grand Connection Community:

Website: https://grandconnection.ca/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA

Email [email protected] to request our Grand Podcast Guesting Checklist

Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts

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A full calendar does not always reflect meaningful business growth. Krystal Hill speaks with Brad Coverdale about helping parent business owners identify which activities create income, which strengthen relationships, and which quietly consume valuable time. Their conversation explores intentional networking, trusted collaboration, and the importance of protecting family priorities while building a sustainable business. Brad also shares how reviewing the calendar can reveal where energy is being spent without creating a clear return. The discussion highlights a more thoughtful approach to growth, where clarity, trust, and purposeful collaboration make business feel lighter and more aligned.

What You’ll Hear:

• A busy schedule can hide how little time is being spent on revenue-producing work.
• Separating income-generating tasks, relationship-building activities, and administration creates greater clarity.
• Networking becomes more valuable when every conversation has a clear purpose.
• Reviewing past calls and events reveals which relationships are leading to clients, referrals, or meaningful partnerships.
• Strong collaborations depend on trust, communication, and consistent follow-through.
• Sustainable growth begins by protecting the work and relationships that support both business and family.

Featured Guest:

Brad Coverdale spent 18 years building decision systems inside higher education, turning messy data into one number and one next move for institutions serving 100,000 learners. He now brings that discipline to solopreneur parents who work constantly and still don't bring home enough money to feel like it's worth it. His Calendar-to- Cash Method and Income per Owner Hour (IPOH) framework name the gap in a single number, then show them one structural change to make this week. He lives in Maryland with his wife and two kids.

Connect with Brad:

Website: https://www.calendar2cash.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradcoverdale90dayrai se/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calendartocash

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Meet the Host: Krystal Hille

Krystal Hille is a visionary book mentor, award-winning author, and founder of Hille House Publishing. She’s guided hundreds of leaders, coaches, and purpose-driven entrepreneurs to reclaim and integrate their lived experience, transforming fragmented insight into coherent expression and embodied thought leadership through writing. With 30 years in leadership, a BA (Hons) in English, and a background in theatre, NLP, transformational coaching and tantra, she helps clients turn their wisdom into impact.

Connect with Krystal:

Website: https://hillehouse.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystal-hille/

Connect with the Grand Connection Community:

Website: https://grandconnection.ca/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA

Lead Magnet Workbook https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/

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Business growth becomes more sustainable when visibility, trust, clear systems, and supportive relationships work together. Susan Jarema brings together insights from Steve Erickson, Sue Clement, Robbie Samuels, Kimberley Day, Summer Dia Stelva, and Dr. Barnsley Brown, with Steve Brossman guiding the Grand Business Growth Buffet conversation. Each expert contributes a distinct perspective on creating conversations, strengthening buyer confidence, building authority, organizing ideas, and following through with greater clarity.

Rather than presenting growth as a solitary pursuit, the discussion shows how meaningful progress develops through shared knowledge and generous leadership. Virtual summits and workshops create space for trust. Books become pathways into deeper relationships. Simple systems turn mental clutter into practical action. Mindset, accountability, and community help those actions continue.

What You’ll Hear:

• Creating sales conversations through invitation and shared experiences rather than pressure.
• Recognizing when a lead problem is actually a trust or buyer-confidence problem.
• Using workshops to build certainty, share insight, and support stronger decisions.
• Turning books into tools for credibility, visibility, and deeper client relationships.
• Designing a clear pathway from reader to workshop participant to client.
• Creating simple systems that reduce mental clutter and support consistent action.
• Strengthening implementation through mindset, accountability, and community support.

Featured Experts:

Steve Eriksen helps coaches, consultants, and experts turn virtual events into qualified conversations, stronger follow-up, and more clients through EventRaptor. He specializes in practical campaign strategy, audience targeting, and sales messaging that feels natural instead of pushy. Steve shows business owners how to build authority, attract the right prospects, and create simple systems that keep opportunities moving after the event ends.

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Robbie Samuels is a book launch strategist who coaches entrepreneurs to turn their books into business development tools through prospect-filled launch teams that lead to revenue, reviews, and media opportunities. He founded the Biz Book Pub Hub, a resource ecosystem for entrepreneurial authors, and hosts its podcast and networking events. Robbie is the author of four books with 900+ Amazon reviews.

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

Summer Diya Selva is a business strategy, productivity, and marketing consultant, affectionately known as the “Get Shit Done Coach.” She is the author of Stop! Mind The Gap! and serves as a community curator for Konnexions and Fab Collabs, where she helps entrepreneurs and professionals build meaningful connections, improve productivity, and grow their businesses.

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Kimberley Day serves up a simple recipe for business growth. She helps coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs stop chasing clients and start attracting them using her proven Book-to-Buyer Method… a simple blend of a strategic book, a powerful event, and an irresistible offer that creates more visibility, leads, authority, and sales… on autopilot.

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Dr Barnsley Brown helps heart-centered entrepreneurs who are stuck at 2k or less months to create consistent 8 to 10k+ months so they can pay their bills easily, stop worrying about money, and be able to give to the causes they care about in the world! She is also the creator and host of the popular Bold Badass Business Show. Grab your free copy of “How to Overcome Overwhelm in 7 Easy Steps” at www.spirited-solutions.com. (Remember the dash!).

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Meet the Hosts:

Steve Brossman is a 9-time Amazon Best-Selling Author who has built multiple 6- and 7-figure international businesses. He has supported many of our members, including myself, with high-value training that brings clarity to their Bankable Story and helps them sell their programs with ease. Through his signature FLOW Selling System, Steve empowers entrepreneurs to create inspired desirability and sell authentically without ever feeling pushy or salesy.

Connect with Steve: https://stevebrossman.com/

Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth.

Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community:

Website: https://grandconnection.ca/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA

Lead Magnet Workbook https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/

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Building a successful business takes more than mastering a craft. Susan Jarema revisits The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber through the Connect, Create, Collaborate framework, exploring how systems, trusted relationships, and community help entrepreneurs move beyond working in their business to building one that grows with intention and lasting impact.

What You’ll Hear:

• Technical expertise is only one part of building a successful business. Sustainable growth also requires systems, strategy, and leadership.
• The modern entrepreneur often struggles with the "dreamer" mindset, where new ideas outpace consistent execution.
• Meaningful relationships can accelerate growth by opening doors to knowledge, opportunities, and trusted partnerships.
• Creating trust through generosity, consistency, and visibility strengthens both businesses and long-term professional relationships.
• Collaboration allows entrepreneurs to deliver greater value by leveraging the strengths and expertise of a trusted network.

Resources Mentioned on this Episode

- The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber

- The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) (Grand Connection Episode 15)

- Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss (Grand Connection Episode 22)

Meet the Host: Susan Jarema

Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth.

Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community:

Website: https://grandconnection.ca/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA

Lead Magnet Workbook https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/

Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts

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What if the opportunity that changes everything begins with a single conversation? Susan Jarema welcomes networking strategist Robert Butwin for a thoughtful conversation about the power of meaningful relationships in business. Drawing from decades of experience, Robert shares the frameworks that have guided his approach to networking, collaboration, and creating opportunities through authentic connection. Together, they explore why generosity, curiosity, and genuine relationships remain the foundation of sustainable success and a thriving business community.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why one meaningful conversation can create unexpected opportunities.
• Robert Butwin's networking frameworks for building stronger relationships.
• The mindset shift from selling to serving through genuine connection.
• How reputation and authenticity shape long-term business success.
• Why collaboration creates more opportunities than competition.
• Practical principles for building a trusted and supportive network.

Featured Guest: Robert Butwin

Robert Butwin is a best-selling author, international speaker, elite networker, strategist, and superconnector who is known for helping entrepreneurs turn meaningful relationships into profitable opportunities. He is the author of Street Smart Networking and Street Smart Success- Networking that fuels business, who has spent decades teaching business leaders how to create powerful connections, uncover hidden opportunities, and accelerate success through strategic collaboration. He has not worked a job since September 7, 1990, and is psychologically unemployable. Living the life most people dream of, based on the money he has earned. His life purpose is to help more entrepreneurs accelerate their impact by drawing on his wisdom and experience.

Connect with Robert:

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/robertbutwin

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Meet the Host: Susan Jarema

Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth.

Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community:

Website: https://grandconnection.ca/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA

Lead Magnet Workbook https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/

Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts

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Business growth often happens through trusted relationships rather than constant selling. Susan Jarema is in conversation with Danny Bermant about how entrepreneurs can create sustainable growth through strategic collaborations. Danny shares how the right partnerships help business owners expand their reach, build credibility, and create new opportunities by connecting with complementary audiences.

The discussion explores the foundations of successful joint ventures, including trust, audience engagement, proven offers, and consistent follow-up systems. Grounded in the Connect, Create, Collaborate philosophy, the conversation highlights how meaningful partnerships can make business growth more intentional, supportive, and sustainable.

What You’ll Hear:

• Strategic partnerships allow businesses to grow through trusted relationships rather than relying solely on advertising and direct sales.
• Successful collaborations begin with genuine curiosity, shared values, and a commitment to supporting one another's growth.
• Audience engagement and trust are often far more valuable than having a large email list.
• Strong joint ventures require preparation, including a proven offer, a valuable free resource, and clear systems for tracking results.
• Consistent communication and follow-up play a critical role in creating successful partnership outcomes.
• Sustainable business growth happens when entrepreneurs intentionally connect, create, and collaborate with complementary partners.

Featured Guest: Danny Bermant

Danny Bermant helps established coaches and consultants attract their ideal clients through joint venture partnerships.

In the last 5 years alone, he has worked with over 500 JV partners and supported numerous launches, summits, giveaways, webinars and other joint ventures, both for his clients, and for other partners, that have earned over $5M of dollars in revenue.

Danny's passion is people, and the nurturing of professional relationships. His friends refer to him as "Captain JV" – He is a prolific networker. He has worked with some of the biggest names in marketing and in the process built a sizable network of over 5,000 contacts across every major industry. Nothing gives him more pleasure than enabling both businesses and non-profit organizations to forge new and fruitful partnerships.

Connect with Danny:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/captainjv/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danny.bermant

Free Gift: The JV Success Checklist: https://www.captainjv.co/

Meet the Host: Susan Jarema

Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth.

Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community:

Website: https://grandconnection.ca/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA

Lead Magnet Workbook https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/

Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts

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What becomes possible when business growth is built on trusted relationships instead of increasingly complex marketing tactics?

Susan Jarema is joined by affiliate marketing and partnership expert Chuck Anderson to explore how businesses can grow through referral partnerships, ambassador programs, and strategic collaborations. Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience, Chuck shares why relationship-driven affiliate marketing often outperforms traditional advertising and how entrepreneurs can create simple systems that encourage others to actively promote their products, services, events, and communities.

What You’ll Hear:

• Affiliate marketing works best when it is built on trust, alignment, and genuine relationships rather than transactions.
• Ambassador programs can become one of the most powerful long-term growth strategies because advocates already believe in the value being shared.
• Many entrepreneurs overlook the opportunities sitting within their existing communities, clients, and networks.
• Collaboration often creates greater visibility and growth than trying to market alone.
• Simplicity matters more than technology when building a successful referral or affiliate program.
• Gamification can increase engagement and make promotion more enjoyable for partners and ambassadors.
• Generosity and recognition strengthen loyalty and encourage ongoing referrals.
• Sustainable business growth often starts with taking one practical step and building momentum through partnerships.

Featured Guest: Chuck Anderson

Chuck Anderson is a trusted guide in the world of affiliate management, bringing over 20 years of expertise to the table. As an authority in recruiting, training, and managing affiliates, he has dedicated his career to mastering the intricacies of what it takes to run a highly successful affiliate program. In his upcoming presentation, Chuck will share the insights and strategies you need to attract and empower affiliates to promote your products, events, and services effectively.

Connect with Chuck:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/limitlesschuck/

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Meet the Host: Susan Jarema

Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth.

Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community:

Website: https://grandconnection.ca/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA

Lead Magnet Workbook https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/

Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts

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What helps collaborations thrive while others quietly fall apart? Susan Jarema continues the conversation with Alan Stevens as they explore the deeper human dynamics behind successful partnerships, emotional intelligence, trust, and long-term business relationships. Drawing from decades of experience studying human behavior and communication, Alan shares why values alignment, complementary strengths, and genuine curiosity create stronger outcomes than transactional networking.

Throughout the discussion, Susan Jarema and Alan Stevens examine the role of self-awareness in collaboration, how misunderstandings can either damage or strengthen relationships, and why psychological safety begins with being truly heard. The conversation highlighted practical ways to build trust, navigate conflict, and create meaningful growth through relationships rooted in generosity, understanding, and shared purpose.

What You’ll Hear:

• Strong collaborations are built on shared values, genuine trust, and a commitment to mutual success rather than short-term gain.
• The most effective partnerships often emerge when people bring different strengths to the table, creating balance through complementary skills and perspectives.
• Understanding human behavior requires looking beyond words to recognize emotions, motivations, and the context influencing someone's actions.
• Misunderstandings can become opportunities for stronger relationships when conversations focus on curiosity, clarification, and understanding rather than assumption.
• Psychological safety grows when people feel heard, respected, and supported through challenges rather than judged solely by their behavior.
• Meaningful communication begins with listening deeply, asking thoughtful questions, and making understanding the other person the primary goal.

Featured Guest: Alan Stevens

Alan Stevens is an International Profiling and Communications Specialist and the creator of the Rapid Trait Profiling (RTP) system. Recognised globally for his work in human behaviour and communication, Alan has worked with organisations including Disney Films, Gillette, law enforcement agencies, educators, business leaders, and media professionals. His work helps people better understand human behaviour, strengthen relationships, improve communication, and make more effective decisions in both business and personal environments. Alan is also the founder of The Campfire Project and co-founder of The Business Of Smiles charity, initiatives focused on inclusion, communication, and mental wellbeing.

Connect with Alan:

Website: https://alanstevens.com.au/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/readingfaces

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrityProfiler

Free Gift: https://store.alanstevens.com.au/free This free course introduces people to the foundations of Rapid Trait Profiling and how understanding human behaviour, which can improve communication, relationships, sales, negotiations, parenting, and business interactions. Participants learn practical techniques they can apply immediately to better understand personality styles, communication preferences, and decision-making patterns, helping them build stronger connections and communicate more effectively in everyday life.

Meet the Host: Susan Jarema

Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth.

Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community:

Website: https://grandconnection.ca/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA

Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts

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What changes when conversations begin with curiosity instead of assumptions? Susan Jarema welcomes Alan Stevens, international profiling and communication specialist and creator of Rapid Trait Profiling, for a thoughtful discussion on trust, communication, and relationship building. Together, they explore how body language, facial expressions, attentive listening, and genuine interest help create stronger connections in business and life.

The conversation highlights why understanding people is at the heart of the Connect, Create, Collaborate framework and why human connection skills are becoming even more valuable in an increasingly AI-driven world. Alan also shares practical insights for building trust more quickly, strengthening professional relationships, and approaching every interaction with greater awareness and empathy.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why people form impressions and trust judgments long before a conversation begins.
• How personality differences influence communication, connection, and relationship-building.
• The role of curiosity and active listening in creating meaningful networking conversations.
• What body language, facial expressions, and subtle cues can reveal about engagement and trust.
• Why the strongest business relationships are built through understanding rather than selling.
• How stress impacts communication and the ability to connect with others effectively.
• Why authentic human connection remains a critical skill in an AI-powered world.

Featured Guest: Alan Stevens

Alan Stevens is an International Profiling and Communications Specialist and the creator of the Rapid Trait Profiling (RTP) system. Recognised globally for his work in human behaviour and communication, Alan has worked with organisations including Disney Films, Gillette, law enforcement agencies, educators, business leaders, and media professionals. His work helps people better understand human behaviour, strengthen relationships, improve communication, and make more effective decisions in both business and personal environments. Alan is also the founder of The Campfire Project and co-founder of The Business Of Smiles charity, initiatives focused on inclusion, communication, and mental wellbeing.

Connect with Alan:

Website: https://alanstevens.com.au/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/readingfaces

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrityProfiler

Free Gift: https://store.alanstevens.com.au/free This free course introduces people to the foundations of Rapid Trait Profiling and how understanding human behaviour, which can improve communication, relationships, sales, negotiations, parenting, and business interactions. Participants learn practical techniques they can apply immediately to better understand personality styles, communication preferences, and decision-making patterns, helping them build stronger connections and communicate more effectively in everyday life.

Meet the Host: Susan Jarema

Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth.

Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community:

Website: https://grandconnection.ca/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA

Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts

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What transforms a networking conversation into a long-term collaborative partnership? Susan Jarema continues the conversation with Shannon Grainger as they explore the second half of Shannon’s D.E.A.L. Deal Flow Method, focusing on assess and lock it in. Together, they unpack how aligned partnerships are built through intentional follow-up, clear communication, shared values, and systems that support sustainable referral growth and collaboration-driven visibility.

Susan Jarema and Shannon Grainger discuss how entrepreneurs can move beyond surface-level networking by creating layered partnerships, tracking meaningful metrics, and cultivating relationships that continue growing long after the initial connection call. The conversation highlights how strategic collaboration creates momentum, trust, and long-term business growth through genuine connection and aligned opportunities.

What You’ll Hear:

• How the assess phase helps identify aligned partnership opportunities and shared audiences.
• Why asking the right questions reveals whether someone is truly partnership-ready.
• The difference between promoting high-ticket offers and creating effective top-of-funnel collaborations.
• How layered partnerships increase visibility and deepen trust across multiple platforms.
• Why follow-up systems, calendars, and clear communication are essential for successful collaborations.
• The role metrics and tracking play in optimizing long-term referral partnerships.
• How cultivating existing relationships creates more sustainable growth than constantly chasing new connections.

Resources Mentioned on this Episode

- Free Gift: DEAL Flow Method - http://partnershipparty.com/susan

- Lead Magnet Workbook: https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/

Featured Guest: Shannon Grainger

Shannon Grainger is The Million Dollar Deal Maker.

She’s the Co-Founder and CEO of BigImpactHQ™ - a premier seminar and training company serving multi 6 + 7-Figure Women Speakers.

Together with her husband, Mark, she created the renowned “Speak Your Path to Cash” System, which has generated over $100M in revenue for their clients and secured speaking opportunities on some of the world’s most coveted stages, including Tony Robbins, The View, CNN, Mama Gena, Brendan Burchard and TED Talks.

She’s the Founder of The Women’s Influence Network, an exclusive community helping multi 6 + 7 Figure Women Speakers get bigger stages and better partners - so they can scale with ease and joy instead of hustle and burnout.

Shannon has personally curated over 500 strategic partnerships, driving more than $15M in revenue without ad spend or complicated funnels.

Connect with Shannon:

Website: https://bigimpacthq.com/

Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonlaw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShannonLaw123

Free Gift: DEAL Flow Method - http://partnershipparty.com/susan

Lead Magnet Workbook: https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/

Meet the Host: Susan Jarema

Susan Jarema is a marketing strategist, internetologist, and co-founder of The Grand Connection. She helps entrepreneurs grow through collaboration, smart strategy, and high-impact digital presence. Susan is also president of New Earth Marketing, where she builds brands, websites, and ecosystems designed for real growth.

Connect with Susan and the Grand Connection Community:

Website: https://grandconnection.ca/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grand.connection

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandConnectionCommunity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandconnection.ca/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/66749100

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq03yde7nb57HKV1hhztYA

Lead Magnet Workbook https://grandconnection.ca/lead-magnets-guide-workbook/

Access your Grand Growth Bundle and Free Guest Pass: https://grandconnection.ca/gifts

We are proud to have Grand Connection Podcast on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Grab your free gift from Susan in our Our High Vibe Gift Vault.

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