Unstoppable, with Cynthia Barnes

Some say that women can't be sales managers and mothers at the same time, but Maria Bross found out she was expecting three weeks into her role as a sales manager at Rock Content, and she's ready to rock both roles. In this episode, hear how her leadership led her to her new position and how some sales lessons will help her be a better leader in her household.

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When Heli Nielson started in sales, she was hooked. She began her career in telecommunications at the beginning of the Internet age, and she has been on the forefront of helping large global companies connect their employees, customers, suppliers and partners to each other and to new markets since. In this episode, hear the lessons she's learned as a saleswoman in tech.

She has worked with technology and business leaders at such iconic companies as Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia and Nordstrom, and she has sold everything from the first suite of e-commerce software to the first smartphone and 4G wireless technology. Known as a turnaround leader, Heli believes that authentic coaching is the key that unlocks human potential and that everyone has something to offer through collaboration, innovation, and personal striving toward the collective good. Heli's current role with Information Services Group is centered on helping enterprise sales and business leaders become more successful in competitive pursuits by providing insights from ISG Research in market trends, competitive positioning, pricing, and account intelligence. A desert person through and through, Heli is no good below 70 degrees Fahrenheit, so she lives and works in Phoenix, Arizona. Heli is the proud mom of two amazing humans who are using their vast talents to make the world a better place and considers this her greatest achievement.

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We are given two choices when we experience trauma: to let it take over us or to overcome it. When Kasey Jones was faced with that decision, she chose the latter. Now, she works to inspire others to become resilient both inside and outside of the business world.

As a thought leadership and growth coach, Kasey empowers entrepreneurs to build powerful personal brands that grow their businesses. As founder of A Better Jones, she coaches entrepreneurs, early-stage startup founders and ambitious business professionals to define the vision for their future, tap into their unique strengths, and create the fastest path toward business growth.

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Cherilynn Castleman has helped Fortune 500 clients as a global sales executive for over 20 years. She's currently the Chief Learning Officer for Sistas In Sales, which empowers women of color across the sales sector. Plus, she's a Managing Partner and Executive Coach for CGI, a sales training and coaching firm, and the author of "What’s in the C.A.R.D.S.?: 5 Post-Pandemic Sales Strategies." In this episode, hear why prides herself on changing mindsets and how she's instructing and inspiring others to action.

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When I think about women in sales (and I do, a lot), I think about Lori Richardson. Back in 2002, Lori started Score More Sales, a sales consultancy that helps others reach their full growth potential through hiring strategies and existing sales team evaluations. She's also the president of Women's Sales Pros, a community that helps companies attract, promote and retain great women in sales and inspire them to obtain leadership positions. In this episode, Lori shares her journey and how she's balanced her big goals with the rest of her life.

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Gabrielle "GB" Blackwell is a firecracker. After taking a hard look at her career, she decided she wasn't putting herself in the position to reach her goals, so she started networking. A few LinkedIn posts later, the hiring manager Gong, a revenue intelligence agency, loved her content and asked if she'd be interested in joining the team. In this episode, hear how her "attract, not attack" strategy changed the trajectory of her career.

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Carole Mahoney is the founder of Unbound Growth, a scientific sales development firm that helps sales teams fuel business growth, a sales coach for Harvard's entrepreneurial MBA program and soon, an author. Her upcoming book "Buyer First: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy," is the book she wished she had 20 years ago when she first started her sales career. Hear how she's helping others understand how sales work—no matter their level of experience—through the stories of others.

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For as long as she can remember, Dorie Clark has wanted to write her own book, so she wrote five: The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, Stand Out and Stand Out Networking. Recognized as one of the top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50 and the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards, Dorie’s a consultant, keynote speaker and professor of executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School.

In this episode, hear her advice for building yourself up so that you can achieve your dreams, too.

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Karyl Eckerle has a passion for helping others build their personal brands—and hers is strong. She's a sought-after corporate speaker and consultant that helps women discover makes them unique while empowering, educating and encouraging them. In this episode, hear her share how to become a powerhouse combination of professional image and personal brand.

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