In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:

• Although Mike grew up shy, with a severe stutter,  that brought on social anxiety, he chose an opposite path pursing a career in sales, and by doing that, stepped into the person you didn’t know you were capable of becoming.  His story is an interesting one!
• What inspired him to write this book.
• How his upbringing impacted his confidence and what inspired him to pursue a job in sales.
• A conversation about choosing “comfort over confidence.” 
• Some  tips he wished he'd ignored when meeting new people and growing his network.
• Some of the first steps he chose to create his own future.  
• How he REALLY disciplines himself to listen in business, sales and life.

To Learn More About This Guest...

GUEST PHONE +34 622 633 283

GUEST EMAIL [email protected]

GUEST WEBSITE: https://michaelthompson.art/book/

SOCIAL MEDIA:

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

https://medium.com/@michael-thompson

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:

• Writing is usually a solitary journey, but you'll hear what brought both of these talented authors together to write this book.
• What are some of the key differences between the new edition of the book and the previous versions.
• Common mistakes managers make when it comes to career development, and how can they avoid them.   
• Information on the new chapter titled Developing at a Distance, which looks at some of the challenges associated with supporting the professional and career growth of remote and hybrid employees.  
•  Some practical steps managers can take to evolve and provide key career development opportunities.
• How the rise of remote and hybrid work environments have impacted career development, and what strategies can leaders use to support their teams in these settings.
• How organizations can ensure equitable development opportunities for all employees, regardless of their location or role.
• The impact of AI in every conversation, and the role human interaction plays in an increasingly AI-driven workplace.
• Advice to employees who feel their career development needs are not being met by their current managers.
• How career development is expected to evolve in the future.

To Learn More About These Guests:

https://www.help-them-grow.com

Julie Winkle Giulioni

Website: JulieWinkleGiulioni.com

Email: [email protected]

Primary Phone: 818-219-7988

Social Media Channels:

• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliewinklegiulioni/
• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JulieWinkleGiulioni.Author/
• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYPG2YOq_4GTPUUrM1n4Q1w

Bev Kaye

Website: www.bevkaye.com

Email: [email protected]

Primary Phone: 818.995.6454

Social Media Channel: LinkedIn: (7) Bev Kaye | LinkedIn

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:

• What triggered Jessie's interest and pursuit of social media?  
• How she see's the landscape of social media evolving over the next few years.
• The impact of AI on social media marketing.
• Some of the key components of a successful social media strategy.
• Some common mistakes small businesses make on social media, and how can we avoid them.
• Is there still value in platforms like Facebook for businesses, or should the focus shift to newer networks?  Phone?
• Jessie's thoughts on the rise of short-form video content, and how can brands leverage it effectively.
• A success story where Jessie's strategy made a significant impact.

To learn more about this guest:

https://www.jessiejolles.com/

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 [email protected]

GUEST WEBSITE:www.AdamWallace.com

SOCIAL MEDIA:https://www.linkedin.com/in/propertyofwallace/   

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:  410-808-3441

GUEST EMAIL: [email protected]

GUEST WEBSITE: www.portalcfo.com

SOCIAL MEDIA: 

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