PODCAST · business
The Weekly Sales Meeting Podcast
by CD Media Consulting, LLC
Front-line media sales wisdom for main street sellerschrisfleming.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 200: What Are You Building?
How to build brand loyalty that outlasts price pressure by selling identity, community, and meaning instead of products. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 199: Stop Waiting, Start Winning
Stop waiting and start winning with disciplined prospecting, sharper language, and consistent follow up that drives predictable sales growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 198: The Habit to Break, Yesterday
Break the habit of procrastination in sales and replace delay with immediate action to increase momentum, trust, and revenue growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 197: Destroy the Option to Say ‘No’
Learn how precise language, better questions, and confident framing remove objections and make it easier for buyers to say yes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 196: Don’t Sleep on the Future
A powerful sales lesson from Blackberry’s collapse on why adapting to buyer behavior is the key to protecting accounts and growing revenue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 195: Accept. Adapt. Accelerate.
A practical guide for broadcast and media sales professionals on how to accept industry change, adapt strategy, and accelerate disciplined action to win more clients in today’s evolving marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 194: Busy or Effective?
Busy feels productive. Effective actually pays. If your calendar is full but your pipeline isn’t moving, this episode will hit close to home. Activity doesn’t close deals. Conversations do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 193: How You Do One Thing
How you prepare, follow up, plan, and finish tells everyone exactly who you are as a professional. Busy isn’t the goal. Effective is. If your results feel stuck, listen to the why and we can show you where to tighten the screws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 192: Becoming the Top One Percent
This is the truth about the habits, disciplines, and decisions that separate elite sellers from everyone else. No hype. No shortcuts. Just the truth about what it really takes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 191: Don’t Fiddle While Rome Burns
Sales slowdowns don’t kill careers. But your silence can. When the market gets tight, here is the framework for what to do next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 190: If Sales Are Down….
When sales dip, most sellers pull back. They wait. They explain. They rationalize. Professionals do the opposite. Here is what disciplined sellers do when numbers are down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 189: Discounts Are Easy, Value Is Work
Strong brands don’t survive on coupons. Strong sellers don’t either. Learn why value lasts, discounts rot, and how to stop training buyers to wait you out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 188: Push Through the Plateaus
If your numbers are steady but not improving, you’re not safe. You’re stalled. A sharp look at why plateaus quietly end sales careers and what disciplined sellers do differently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 187: Don’t Compete on Price
Cheap wins don’t build loyalty. They build exits. Learn how to hold your ground, tie price to results, and stop racing competitors to the bottom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 186: Zero Talent
Talent gets talked about. Discipline gets results. Learn why the habits that require zero talent are the real edge most people continue to ignore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 185: Words Have Meanings
Your words either build trust or break it. They move a deal forward or quietly kill the momentum. This week’s lesson is simple: tighten your language and you tighten your sales process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 184: Crazy. Stupid.
We all make choices that defy logic. We know better, yet repeat the same patterns. Success in sales rarely requires brilliance. It requires the courage to stop doing what is crazy and stupid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 183: It’s More than Coffee
Starbucks didn’t win because of better beans. They won because every detail made people feel something. When sellers adopt that mindset, they stop pitching and start becoming unforgettable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 182: No Sleep ‘Till Brooklyn
Great sellers don’t win by copying someone else’s playbook. They win by stripping away the noise, trusting their instincts, and creating something original that connects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 181: A Steady Diet of Contact
Many sellers think their pipeline problem is strategic. But nine times out of ten, it is a contact problem. If you want more movement, more momentum, and more money, start by mastering the one habit that separates producers from pretenders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 180: Manufacturing Good Luck
In sales, we often attribute our results to luck. But the truth is our “luck” is built, or lost, in the habits we repeat each week. If you want a real edge in media sales, start by mastering the five practices that quietly shift every revenue variable in your favor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 179: The Selfish Ear
Business owners aren’t tuning you out. They are filtering every word through their own pressure, risk, and reality. If you want more conversations to land, start by understanding the one instinct that shapes how every buyer listens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 178: Becoming Self-Aware
Most sellers think they know themselves, but the gap between who we are and who we think we are can cost us deals, trust, and growth. If you want to level up your career, start with the one skill that separates average performers from elite sellers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 177: Growth Is Optional
Growth doesn’t happen just because tools and training are available. Real growth is a choice, driven by belief, purpose, and the decision to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 176: The Dangers of Seeking Approval from Others
The need for approval quietly erodes confidence and stalls deals. Strong sellers don’t chase validation. They lead with conviction and value. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 175: The Courage to Take Risks
Confidence is contagious. Buyers don’t want doubt; they want certainty. Learn to use language that projects success instead of doubt to reduce risk and make decisions feel natural. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 174: Frame the Customer’s Problem
Too many sellers jump straight to pitching before they even define the problem. If you frame the customer’s challenge first, you build trust, credibility, and urgency. And it is an urgency that is not manufactured. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 173: Speak with Purpose, Not Pressure
Buyers can spot the difference between pressure and purpose in seconds. When you speak with clarity and intent, you earn trust. That is the true currency of closed deals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 172: Who Are You Competing With?
Chasing someone else’s success will only distract you from your own. Learn why the only competition that matters is the one in the mirror, and how focusing inward leads to stronger sales and lasting growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 171: Leverage Your Available Resources
Most sellers walk into meetings using only a fraction of the tools they have. Learn to leverage every resource at your disposal to build trust, win confidence, and increase your average order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 170: Beware Benchmarking Others
Benchmarking feels safe, but copying others often kills originality and stalls growth. See why the best results come from discovery, not imitation. See how you can win by trusting your own path Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 169: What Color Is the Grass on the Other Side of the Fence?
It’s easy to believe the grass is greener on the other side, but in sales that mindset can drain focus and confidence. See why real growth comes from tending your own ground and investing in what you already have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 168: Start Where You Stand
Waiting for perfect conditions will keep you stuck while opportunities pass by. Find out why starting where you stand creates momentum, builds confidence, and drives real sales results Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 167: Are You Set Up for Success or Set Up for Failure?
The line between sales success and failure is thinner than you think. See how mindset, habits, and systems decide which side you end up on, and why alignment matters more than effort. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 166: The Impact of Your Words
The words you choose decide whether doors open or close. See how the right language builds trust, value, and turns conversations into contracts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 165: Use Labels for Discovery
Use Labels for Discovery. Uncover the hidden thoughts of your buyers with the powerful tool of labeling. Discover how to put this tool to work for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 164: Clear the Path of No’s
Clear the Path of No’s. Why Top Sellers Seek Rejection Early. The fastest way to win more deals is to clear out the ones that will never close. In this episode, you’ll learn why top sellers actively seek early “no’s” to save time, sharpen focus, and create a smoother path to the real “yes.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 163: Outrun the Lion
Outrun the Lion. How Self-Competition Drives Sales Success. The real race isn’t against your competitors. It is against who you were yesterday. Discover how focusing on self-improvement and consistency can help you outrun the lion and build unstoppable momentum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 162: The Focus Group of One
The Focus Group of One: How to recognize and overcome the focus-group-of-one mindset that derails sales decisions. Discover how to use smart questions, real data, and compelling stories to expand a buyer’s perspective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 161: Control the Value Proposition
Control the Value, Control the Sale. The best sellers lead the conversation, shape the narrative, and prove why their solution is worth it. Are you controlling your value proposition, or letting price define you?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 160: Change is Choice
Most sellers know what to do. Few do it. The gap? Choice, not chance. Change will always look like failure in the middle. Choose change and see it through to the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 159: The Whale
Your pipeline is your identity. Are you filling it with minnows or building it for whales? Every team needs a list of high-value dream accounts, big, bold targets that stretch your skills, sharpen your strategy, and raise the bar on what’s possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 158: Work or Busy Work?
Busy work doesn’t build teams—it breaks them. Some tasks waste time, drain morale, and destroy motivation. Here’s why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 157: Never Quell Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm is one engine that can power the team. Don’t put a damper on it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 156: What Happens Next?
Many deals stall in the follow-up as buyers don’t know the next steps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 155: Would You Be Opposed to That?
It’s Not Magic. It’s Psychology: The Soft Ask That Drives Serious Results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 154: Damage Joy
What Makes Us Cheer When the Mighty Fall? The Psychology of Schadenfreude. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 153: Pursue Progress Not Platitudes
This Is What Happens When You Confuse Activity with Achievement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 152: Ergo, Ego.
Learn to use the role of ego in your sales conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 151: Stir the Pot
Which is the better parallel for outside sellers, a detective or a chef? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Front-line media sales wisdom for main street sellerschrisfleming.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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