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In a successful sales process, you actually spend the least amount of time selling. The real work happens long before the discovery call—when you’re shaping the story that speaks for you.
In this episode, I sit down with Hersh Rephun, brand strategist, storyteller, and host of the Yes Brand podcast, to talk about how brand clarity and authentic messaging drive trust, connection, and conversion. Hersh’s “Holistic Brand Therapy” framework helps founders and creative agencies align who they are with how they show up—so their message connects as naturally as conversation.
Together, we explore how humor, self-awareness, and consistency can help brands sound like humans again—and why authenticity isn’t just a value, it’s a strategy.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why your prospects decide to buy long before the first call
- How to uncover the real story behind your business strategy
- The difference between brand performance and brand truth
- How humor and honesty can become your brand’s secret advantage
- A simple three-step exercise to define your Signature Sales Statement
Sales as Service Challenge — Start Now!
Create your Signature Sales Statement:
Block off 25 focused minutes this week and run through these three steps with your team—or on your own if you’re solo:
- Write your Signature Sales Statement.
We help [ideal client] achieve [outcome] through [how we do it differently—your competitive differentiator]. - Make it unmistakably yours.
Add one human detail—a bit of humor, a client story, or a vivid example—so it couldn’t come from any other brand in your space. - Test it in the wild—once inbound, once outbound.
- Inbound: Add it to your LinkedIn headline, website hero copy, or About page.
- Outbound: Use it to open your next outreach email or discovery call.
When your brand voice and values align, selling stops feeling like chasing—and starts feeling like connection.
Links & Resources:
- Learn more about Hersh, and YES BRAND.
- Connect with Hersh on Linkedin
- Find Hersch on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
- Join us for the next SAS LIVE Office Hours Event!
- Check out the LinkedIn Lead Generator to learn how to turn simple daily actions into real conversations with potential clients.
Grab your free 5-Minute Sales Audit for a quick scan to show what’s working, what’s not—and one thing you can improve right away.
Have an episode idea? DM me on LinkedIn and let me know!
—
Tam Smith is a Sales Growth Strategist and founder of ST49 Sales Marketing, where she helps female founders and agency owners ditch feast-or-famine cycles with sales systems that actually feel good to use.
With 15+ years in sales leadership, Tam’s work focuses on building genuine relationships, crafting smart outreach strategies, and creating consistent client pipelines—no pressure tactics required.
When she’s not helping clients build reliable sales systems, you’ll likely find her rock climbing or mapping out her next adventure with her Supermutt, Ila, in Durham, NC.
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By Tamara SmithIn a successful sales process, you actually spend the least amount of time selling. The real work happens long before the discovery call—when you’re shaping the story that speaks for you.
In this episode, I sit down with Hersh Rephun, brand strategist, storyteller, and host of the Yes Brand podcast, to talk about how brand clarity and authentic messaging drive trust, connection, and conversion. Hersh’s “Holistic Brand Therapy” framework helps founders and creative agencies align who they are with how they show up—so their message connects as naturally as conversation.
Together, we explore how humor, self-awareness, and consistency can help brands sound like humans again—and why authenticity isn’t just a value, it’s a strategy.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why your prospects decide to buy long before the first call
- How to uncover the real story behind your business strategy
- The difference between brand performance and brand truth
- How humor and honesty can become your brand’s secret advantage
- A simple three-step exercise to define your Signature Sales Statement
Sales as Service Challenge — Start Now!
Create your Signature Sales Statement:
Block off 25 focused minutes this week and run through these three steps with your team—or on your own if you’re solo:
- Write your Signature Sales Statement.
We help [ideal client] achieve [outcome] through [how we do it differently—your competitive differentiator]. - Make it unmistakably yours.
Add one human detail—a bit of humor, a client story, or a vivid example—so it couldn’t come from any other brand in your space. - Test it in the wild—once inbound, once outbound.
- Inbound: Add it to your LinkedIn headline, website hero copy, or About page.
- Outbound: Use it to open your next outreach email or discovery call.
When your brand voice and values align, selling stops feeling like chasing—and starts feeling like connection.
Links & Resources:
- Learn more about Hersh, and YES BRAND.
- Connect with Hersh on Linkedin
- Find Hersch on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
- Join us for the next SAS LIVE Office Hours Event!
- Check out the LinkedIn Lead Generator to learn how to turn simple daily actions into real conversations with potential clients.
Grab your free 5-Minute Sales Audit for a quick scan to show what’s working, what’s not—and one thing you can improve right away.
Have an episode idea? DM me on LinkedIn and let me know!
—
Tam Smith is a Sales Growth Strategist and founder of ST49 Sales Marketing, where she helps female founders and agency owners ditch feast-or-famine cycles with sales systems that actually feel good to use.
With 15+ years in sales leadership, Tam’s work focuses on building genuine relationships, crafting smart outreach strategies, and creating consistent client pipelines—no pressure tactics required.
When she’s not helping clients build reliable sales systems, you’ll likely find her rock climbing or mapping out her next adventure with her Supermutt, Ila, in Durham, NC.