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StandOut Communication: The Skill That Changes Everything in Sales

StandOut Communication: The Skill That Changes Everything in Sales

by Connie Podesta | Jul 7, 2026 | Business As Usual Is Over, Comedy and Therapy, Communication, Event Planners, Life Would Be Easy

When you understand why people do what they do, everything gets easier. Sales, relationships, communication, and results all change. There is a question I have been asking sales teams from the stage for 40 years and it’s not about their product. Not about their...
What You Need to Know Before Booking a Sales Keynote Speaker

What You Need to Know Before Booking a Sales Keynote Speaker

by Connie Podesta | Jun 28, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Change, Hiring a Funny Speaker, Leadership, Sales, Sales Keynote Speaker

The questions every event planner should be asking before booking a sales keynote speaker, answered by someone with 40+years on stage. If you are an event planner or sales leader researching keynote speakers right now, you are probably asking some version of the same...
What 40 Years on Stage Has Taught Me About Salespeople

What 40 Years on Stage Has Taught Me About Salespeople

by Connie Podesta | Jun 23, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Event Planners, Hiring a Funny Speaker, Sales, Sales Keynote Speaker

After 40 years as a sales keynote speaker, I’ve learned that stronger relationships, better communication, and greater confidence lead to better results. After more than 40 years of speaking to sales teams, franchise groups, entrepreneurs, and leaders,...
How Great Leaders Build Resilience (Without “Phony” Positivity)

How Great Leaders Build Resilience (Without “Phony” Positivity)

by Connie Podesta | Jun 16, 2026 | Keynote Speaker, Leadership Speaker, Motivation

The best leaders don’t just push through hard times. They build teams that know how to bend, recover, and grow from them. By Hall of Fame Speaker & Author Connie Podesta I have been studying human behavior and working with leaders for 40 years. So I have a...
What Great Leaders Do to Get Their Teams All In

What Great Leaders Do to Get Their Teams All In

by Connie Podesta | Jun 9, 2026 | Business As Usual Is Over, Hiring a Funny Speaker, Leadership, Leadership Speaker

Buy-in, trust, and real team momentum all start in the same place. Here’s what the best leaders know that others don’t. Here is something I have noticed after 40 years of working with leaders across every industry you can name. The leaders who get genuine...
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