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Sales Pitfalls:  When the Ego Gets In the Way of Revenue

Sales Pitfalls:  When the Ego Gets In the Way of Revenue

Posted by Connie Podesta

Your ego can fuel sales success—or sabotage it. Learn why top performers listen first, talk second, and let customer needs drive the close. Read More

Salespeople:  QUIT Making Excuses. START Making More Sales       

Salespeople:  QUIT Making Excuses. START Making More Sales       

Posted by Connie Podesta

The biggest sales obstacle isn’t the market—it’s mismatched communication. Learn how adapting your style changes results.                                                                                 Read More

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Quit Making Assumptions in Sales (and Life)

Quit Making Assumptions in Sales (and Life)

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Stop Assuming and Start Listening: The Modern Salesperson’s Guide to Closing More Deals Read More

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Quit Asking the WRONG Sales Questions

Quit Asking the WRONG Sales Questions

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Selling gets easier when you stop talking your way and start communicating theirs—because comfort, not pressure, is what actually closes deals. Read More

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Quit Moving on When the Sale is Closed

Quit Moving on When the Sale is Closed

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Strong client relationships aren’t just nice to have—they’re the hidden revenue stream most salespeople overlook. Read More

Quit Leading Everyone the Same

Quit Leading Everyone the Same

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Leading everyone the same way backfires—ditch the golden rule and adapt your leadership to each team member’s needs. Read More

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Adaptability: The Sales Superpower You Can’t Afford to Ignore

Adaptability: The Sales Superpower You Can’t Afford to Ignore

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Why Agility Beats Consistency in Today’s Sales Game—and How to Lead Your Team to Victory Read More

Quit Defining Sales the Same Way

Quit Defining Sales the Same Way

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Sales isn’t scary—it’s a life skill you already use daily! Embrace it, fine-tune it, and unlock your potential to connect, influence, and achieve greatness. By Sales Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta Often, one of the first things I tell sales audiences is to QUIT defining sales the old way because when they think of sales in a “traditional” sense – they become fearful. The “I can’t do it” sets in. The phone becomes the enemy. The prospecting grinds to a halt. Listen, we were all BORN to sell. Look at any given two-year-old. They are masters at handling objections. They don’t take no Read More

Sales Like You’ve Never Heard Before!

Sales Like You’ve Never Heard Before!

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The Secret is Understanding the Psychology of Human Behavior! Read More

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The Game-Changer Every Salesperson Needs: Empathy

The Game-Changer Every Salesperson Needs: Empathy

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Let's face it: the old school of hard-selling is out. What's in? Empathy. Read More

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Sales Pitfalls:  When the Ego Gets In the Way of Revenue

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