by Connie Podesta | Oct 28, 2026 | Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Sales Keynote Speaker
The sales keynote speaker difference: Connie Podesta goes beyond the WHAT and HOW to the WHY that makes people buy and teams truly change. By Connie Podesta, MS, CSP, CPAE — Hall of Fame Sales Keynote Speaker, Former Therapist & Stand-Up Comedienne Here’s...
by Connie Podesta | Oct 14, 2026 | Change, Keynote Speaker, Sales Keynote Speaker
Work-life balance for salespeople is rare these days. As a sales keynote speaker, I show sales teams how to hit quota without burning out or losing themselves. By Connie Podesta, Sales Keynote Speaker and Human Relationship Expert Let’s get one thing straight...
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 14, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Humor, Keynote Speaker, Sales, Sales Keynote Speaker
Today’s buyers are not being difficult. They are being human. Here is what helps your team become the people buyers actually want to buy from. Can we all agree that buyers have gotten…interesting? One minute they’re asking for information, scheduling...
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...
