by Connie Podesta | Sep 30, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Motivational Speaking, Quit It Series, Sales, Stand Out Strategies
Customers rarely say no because of price. They say no because they didn’t connect. Learn to read bottom-line vs. relationship buyers and adapt fast. Most lost sales don’t come down to price or the market. They...
by Connie Podesta | Aug 26, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Communication, Keynote Speaker, Quit It Series, Sales, Stand Out Strategies
Selling gets easier when you stop talking your way and start communicating theirs—because comfort, not pressure, is what actually closes deals. If you want better sales results, stronger client relationships, and fewer stalled conversations, there’s a place we have to...
by Connie Podesta | Feb 11, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Keynote Speaker, Motivational Speaking, Quit It Series, Sales, Stand Out Strategies
Your ego can fuel sales success—or sabotage it. Learn why top performers listen first, talk second, and let customer needs drive the close. In today’s hyper-competitive sales environment, where AI tools can analyze data and automate outreach, what truly sets top...
by Connie Podesta | Jan 27, 2026 | Business As Usual Is Over, Keynote Speaker, Quit It Series, Sales, Stand Out Strategies
Stop Assuming and Start Listening: The Modern Salesperson’s Guide to Closing More Deals You’ve heard the old saying about making assumptions, right? Let’s just say it doesn’t work out well for the person making them. In today’s fast-paced, diverse world, assuming you...
by Connie Podesta | Jan 19, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Communication, Keynote Speaker, Quit It Series, Sales, Stand Out Strategies
Selling gets easier when you stop talking your way and start communicating theirs—because comfort, not pressure, is what actually closes deals. If you want better sales results, stronger client relationships, and fewer stalled conversations, there’s a place we have to...
by Connie Podesta | Oct 7, 2025 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Leadership, Life Would Be Easy, Quit It Series
Many leaders unintentionally punish top performers with extra work. Here’s how to stop losing your best people and build real accountability. Stop Punishing Your Top Performers: You’re Driving Them Out the Door. Say this out loud in a room full of leaders and prepare...