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 | Aug 19, 2026 | Communication, Hiring a Funny Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Leadership Speaker
Here’s what most sales and leadership training get wrong: it tries to fix serious problems with a straight face. I use humor with audiences instead, and it works. By Connie Podesta You’re leading through a lot right now. Teams that need to communicate...
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 | Mar 3, 2026 | Business As Usual Is Over, Comedy and Therapy, Communication, Inspiration, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy, Virtual Keynote Speaker, Virtual Leadership Speaker, Virtual Motivational Speaker, Virtual Sales Speaker
Great leaders don’t eliminate fear. They teach teams how to move through it, building confidence, resilience, and progress along the way. Why Fear Gets Such a Bad Reputation Let’s talk about fear for a minute. As emotions go, it doesn’t exactly have the best...
by Connie Podesta | Oct 13, 2025 | Communication, Relationship Builders
Tired of dealing with difficult people? Here’s how to stop reacting, start leading, and take back control of your life—and your sanity. Let’s be honest—difficult people are everywhere. At work. At home. Online. In traffic. Sometimes…in the mirror. They drain...
by Connie Podesta | Jul 28, 2025 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Comedy and Therapy, Communication, Inspiration, Leadership Speaker, Motivational Speaking, Quit It Series
Stop fixating on your flaws—success comes when you lean into your strengths, fuel what lights you up, and lead others to do the same. Let’s cut to the chase: you can’t control everything. You can’t do everything. And—newsflash—you weren’t meant to. But here’s the good...
