by Connie Podesta | Oct 6, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Comedy and Therapy, Communication, Keynote Speaker, Leadership Speaker, Quit It Series, Sales, Sales Keynote Speaker, Stand Out Strategies
Selling gets easier when you understand sales communication styles. Stop talking your way, start communicating theirs, and let comfort, not pressure, close the deal. Want to close more deals? First, know your audience. Selling gets easier when you understand sales...
by Connie Podesta | Sep 1, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Comedy and Therapy, Keynote Speaker, Motivational Speaking, Virtual Leadership Speaker, Virtual Motivational Speaker
If your team needs a “BREAK” from the stress of headlines and the world and a BREAKTHROUGH in their productivity, mindset, and life… add some levity to your next event. Here’s what I can tell you as a motivational keynote speaker who’s...
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...
by Connie Podesta | May 19, 2026 | Change, Comedy and Therapy, Humor, Leadership Speaker, Motivation
(And Why Understanding It Changes Absolutely Everything) By Connie Podesta, MS, CSP, CPAE | Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Human Behavior Expert, and Award-Winning Author Let me paint you a picture. You’ve got a meeting at 9am. You’ve prepared. You’ve...
by Connie Podesta | May 6, 2026 | Balance, Change, Comedy and Therapy, Event Planners, Hiring a Funny Speaker, Humor, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Motivational Speaking, Therapy
Humor + psychology = transformation. Here’s why the speakers worth booking deliver both — and how to tell if yours does. What Today’s Event Planners Already Know — and What Every Conference Should Deliver Let me ask you something. You’ve seen the...
by Connie Podesta | Apr 21, 2026 | Comedy and Therapy, Happiness, Humor, Life Would Be Easy, Motivation, Sales
“What if half your ideal clients are already sold on you — and one small tweak is all it takes to close them?” By Connie Podesta You already know how to sell. Let’s just get that out there right now. You’ve built relationships. You’ve...
