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Buyers Are More Guarded Than Ever. Here’s What Actually Gets Them to Say Yes.

Buyers Are More Guarded Than Ever. Here’s What Actually Gets Them to Say Yes.

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...
What You Need to Know Before Booking a Sales Keynote Speaker

What You Need to Know Before Booking a Sales Keynote Speaker

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...
What 40 Years on Stage Has Taught Me About Salespeople

What 40 Years on Stage Has Taught Me About Salespeople

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,...
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