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 | 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 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...
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,...
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...
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...