by Connie Podesta | Mar 3, 2026 | Business As Usual Is Over, Comedy and Therapy, Communication, Inspiration, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy, Virtual Keynote Speaker, Virtual Leadership Speaker, Virtual Motivational Speaker, Virtual Sales Speaker
Great leaders don’t eliminate fear. They teach teams how to move through it, building confidence, resilience, and progress along the way. Why Fear Gets Such a Bad Reputation Let’s talk about fear for a minute. As emotions go, it doesn’t exactly have the best...
by Connie Podesta | Feb 16, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Leadership, Motivation, Motivational Speaking, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy
The difference between high-performing teams and struggling ones? One acts. The other reacts. Here’s how to build the first kind. Think about the last time a deal fell through at the last minute. A key client went dark. A competitor undercut your price. Your CRM...
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 | Jan 14, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Happiness, Inspiration, Motivation, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy
Happiness doesn’t deny reality; it helps you navigate it. Choosing joy builds resilience, clarity, and the strength to lead through uncertainty. When I wrote Redefining Happiness, I was thinking about real people—my clients, audience members, friends, colleagues, and...