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Sales Maven — 325 episodes

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The Words That Work - How Language and Framing Change Everything in Sales Conversations

2

The Real Reason Your Business Feels Harder Than It Should

3

Stop Explaining Your Schedule - What to Say Instead

4

Podcasting That Converts Without Feeling Salesy - Ana Xavier

5

Why You're Struggling to Ask for Help (And How It's Costing You Clients)

6

How to Gracefully Decline a Prospect Who Isn't the Right Fit

7

What Builds Referrals Better Than a Referral Program - Guest - Melissa Rose

8

Stop Saying Yes Too Fast - Scope Creep Scripts That Protect Your Boundaries

9

Precision and Poise - How to Say No Professionally Without Over-Explaining

10

A Confused Mind Does Not Buy: 5 Habits Killing The Clarity In Your Business

11

How to Increase Revenue With Existing Clients Without Adding More Work

12

Why Formal Referral Programs Rarely Work and What to Do Instead

13

How To Delegate By Identifying What And Who To Delegate To, Before Hiring Ever Begins (Mastering Excellence Series)

14

Best Conversation Starters For Your Sales Conversations

15

The Mental Structure Behind Effortless Recall and Powerful Conversation - Mastering Excellence Series

16

Unmasking Consultant Culture: Why Your Expertise Is Not Selling Itself

17

The Discovery Call Framework That Prevents Free Coaching - On-Air Coaching Call

18

Sales Call Closing Techniques: Why Clear Endings Make Sales Conversations Feel Safer

19

Building Confidence in Business: Why Your Brain Lies After Sales Calls and What to Do Instead

20

From DMs to Real Conversations - The Relationship-Based Way to Use LinkedIn

21

The Truth About Concessions: How Smart Sellers Adjust Pricing in Values-Aligned Ways Without Feeling Taken Advantage Of

22

3 Sales Shifts Entrepreneurs Need in 2026 for More Confident Client Conversations

23

The Compliment That Insults Everyone Else - How This Communication Trend Hurts Your Sales Conversations

24

How to Know When to Stay and When to Walk Away, for Women in the Workplace and Business - Mastering Excellence

25

The Power of Invisible Leadership - Mastering Excellence

26

What 300 Episodes Taught Me About Confidence, Connection, and Conversation

27

Entrepreneur Motivation and Shiny Object Syndrome - Why You Get Bored Fast and How to Reignite Your Sales

28

Trusting Yourself To Make A Useful Decision - Mastering Excellence Series

29

The Secret to Designing Client Experiences That Keep Clients Coming Back - Mastering Excellence

30

Using Your Numbers To Get What You Want

31

How to Book Clients Even If They Make More Money Than You

32

How to Answer 'What's Your Price?' Without Losing the Sale

33

When Client Projects Stall - How to Close Them Without Burning Bridges

34

How to Create a Business That Supports the Life You Want - Mastering Excellence with Dr. Terri Levine

35

Stop Pushing, Start Connecting - How to Write Outreach Messages That Get a Response

36

Top 3 Sales Mistakes Women Entrepreneurs Make (and How to Fix Them)

37

7 Sales Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Sooner (and How They Boost My Business Today)

38

Damaged Reputation: How To Rebuild a Tarnished Relationship in Business

39

How to Turn Invisible Inventory Into Profit: Strategies for Service-Based Businesses

40

Using AI in Sales - What to Automate and What to Say Yourself

41

Is It a Lead or a Distraction? How to Gracefully Handle 'Just One More Thing' People

42

Audience Engagement Strategies - What To Say When Your Audience Isn't Engaging

43

The Power of Silence - A Surprising Sales Skill That Changes Everything - Sales Success Story

44

What Not To Say - The Rapport-Breaking Mistake You Don't Realize You're Making

45

Ego Thinking vs. Strategic Thinking - Are You Selling or Reacting?

46

Sales Confidence That Converts - A Client Shares Her Journey

47

How to Retain Clients When Budgets Are Tight - Sales Strategies That Work

48

Pacing The Room - How To Build Instant Rapport With Groups

49

From Default to Design - The Path to a Choiceful, Aligned Life - Mastering Excellence

50

Crafting Business Proposals and Closing Higher-Priced Offers - On-Air Coaching Call

51

Simple Shifts That Instantly Boost Your Likability Using NLP Strategies

52

Establishing Success Conditions To Drive Bigger Results - Mastering Excellence Series

53

Conversation Tips: How To Talk Price During Your Sales Pitch

54

Buying Signals in Action - How One Business Owner Turned Interest Into Income

55

Mastering Excellence- How to Start a Successful Nonprofit: Turning Your Passion Into Impact

56

Closing Your Consults With Ease In 30 Minutes or Less - Sales Success Story

57

Handling Harsh Feedback - What to Do When Someone Dismisses Your Work

58

How To Stop Giving Away Free Advice and Close Sales

59

How To Make Great Conversation

60

Successful Sales: How A 15-Minute Coaching Session Led To A Profitable VIP Offer

61

How to Present High-Ticket Pricing with Confidence & Overcome Sticker Shock

62

How To Craft Memorable Impressions to Grow Your Business

63

Navigating the Trust Recession - Sales Strategies for Today's Market with Dan Englander

64

How to Handle Leads Who Want Free Resources - Turning Hesitation into Opportunity

65

How to Handle Clients Who Delay Payments

66

How Adapting One Simple Sales Technique Contributed to Record-Breaking Results with Melissa Jacobs

67

How to Navigate Calls - Client, Connection, or Just Networking?

68

How to Close The Stragglers - Converting Fence-Sitters into Buyers

69

Setting Boundaries in Sales Conversations - How to Redirect and Refocus Potential Clients

70

How to Maximize Sales Potential After a Less-Than-Perfect Performance

71

How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market: Proven Differentiation Strategies

72

How to Attract the Right Clients by Repelling the Wrong Ones

73

How To Identify Your Clients Blind Spot To Deliver A Better Buying Experience With Megan Kachigan

74

Reviving Client Conversations - Strategies to Engage and Close Deals

75

Growing Your YouTube Channel To Grow Your Business

76

Announcing a Price Increase to Existing Clients Without Losing Business

77

Boost Sales by Highlighting Benefits, Not Features: Show Clients the Value

78

How to Turn Vague Client Requests Into Sales

79

How to Handle Tire Kickers: Turn Indecisive Prospects into Committed Clients

80

Stop Missing Buying Signals: How to Confidently Follow Up Without Fear of Rejection

81

Leveraging Skills: Turn Your Expertise Into Multiple Offers - With Special Guest Susan Friedmann

82

Addressing Budget Constraints - Strategies for Successful Client Meetings

83

Navigating Corporate Sales - Confidence Tips for Women Dealing with Difficult Clients

84

Customer Retention Tip: Turning Sales Failures Into Loyalty

85

Strategic Pricing Strategy: Who, When, and How to Offer Discounts to Boost Sales - with Nicole Smith Levay

86

Audience Engagement Strategy for Speaking Gigs - With Special Guest Laurie-Ann Murabito

87

Proven Sales Success - When to Follow Expert Advice

88

Create Curiosity Networking At An Event

89

Creating An Upsell Offer vs. a Downsell Offer - On-Air Coaching with Melissa Spaulding

90

Avoiding Assumptions - How Assigning Motive to Prospects Harms Your Sales Success

91

Building A Prospecting List

92

Customer-Centric Retention Strategy

93

Secrets to Eliciting Powerful Client Reviews & Testimonials

94

How to Recommend What A Client Needs vs. What They're Asking For When The Two Don't Align

95

Crafting a Profitable Visionary Schedule for Business Success

96

The Habits Of Story That Amplify Your Impact - Mastering Excellence Series

97

When to Use The "Less Is More" Approach In Sales

98

Scaling Business Through Automation & Delegation - Mastering Excellence Series - With Special Guest Mike Abramowitz

99

How Stepping Into The CEO Role Supports Sales - Sales Success Story

100

Branding For Introverts - Mastering Excellence Series

101

Maximizing Networking Opportunities - Sales Success Story

102

How To Use AI In Your Business While Still Delivering A High Touch Experience For Clients

103

Questions To Ask In Consult Calls - Sales Success Story

104

Boost Sales with Google Business Profile - Essential Strategies for Maximizing Visibility & Engagement

105

Selling With Confidence - Sales Success Story

106

How To Prepare For Difficult Conversations - Sales Success Story

107

How To Get Noticed At Virtual Events To Attract Your Ideal Client

108

Word Choice Matters When Selling - Sales Success Story

109

The One Question I Wish People Would Stop Asking Me As A Sales Coach

110

Making Buying Easier For Your Clients - Sales Success Story

111

How To Come Up With Your Next Business Idea - Mastering Excellence Series

112

The Confidence That Comes From Up-Leveling Your Selling Skills - Sales Success Story

113

Creating Boundaries That Save You Time - Sales Success Story

114

How To List Build - Mastering Excellence Series

115

How To Create Wealth Online - Mastering Excellence

116

How To Create Messages that Bring People in Without Shutting Others Out - Mastering Excellence

117

Client Appreciation Initiatives

118

How To Avoid Tarnishing Your Reputation With A Bad Referral

119

Why You Shouldn't Use AI For Selling

120

How To Stop Sabotaging Your Sales Success

121

What To Do When Your Group Program Isn't Filling

122

How To Show Up & Represent Yourself & Your Brand On Sales Calls - In-person and Virtually: Mastering Excellence Series

123

How To Reach Your Ideal Client - Mastering Excellence Series

124

The Difference Between Soliciting & Relationship Selling

125

How To Create Connection

126

Listener Questions Answered By Nikki

127

How I Got Scammed By A New Sales "Strategy"

128

How To Build Confidence & Let Go Of Self Doubt: Mastering Excellence

129

How To Get Better At Selling

130

How To Put People At Ease Quickly: Mastering Excellence

131

How & When To Communicate Changes To Clients

132

How To Be More Confident Under Pressure

133

Pricing To Sell

134

How To Communicate With Intent: Mastering Excellence Series

135

How To Master Emotions In Sales: Mastering Excellence

136

Stop Selling Yourself Short

137

How To Access Anyone In Business: Mastering Excellence Series

138

The Best Time To Sell To Prospects

139

Three Easy Ways To Earn Business: Sales Success Story

140

Revenue-Driving Sales Hacks - Sales Success Story

141

How To Use The Benjamin Franklin Effect To Increase Sales

142

How To Convert Followers Into Email Subscribers: Mastering Excellence Series

143

How To Easily Get Paid On Sales Calls: Sales Success Story

144

How To Lead A Sales Team: Mastering Excellence Series

145

Generating New Business With Confidence - Sales Success Story

146

Hosting A Summit Successfully: On-Air Coaching

147

How To Establish Value In A Sales Call - On-Air Coaching

148

Referrals In Sales & Why You're Losing This Business

149

Closing The Deal Faster - Proven Strategy For Sales Success

150

Three Ways To Overcome A Sales Slump

151

How To Make Money: Mastering Excellence Series

152

How To Make More Money With Less Clients: On-Air Coaching

153

How To Find Your Niche In Business: On-Air Coaching

154

Ways To Incentivize Customers: On-Air Coaching

155

How to Schedule A Successful Sales Call

156

Selling To C-Suite: On-Air Coaching Call

157

Customer-Centric Marketing - Attracting Your Ideal Clients - Sales Success Story

158

Dream Client Or A Nightmare - Which Is It?

159

How To Ask The Right Question In Any Situation: Mastering Excellence Series

160

How To Gain Customer Commitments

161

How To Use Selling Skills Effectively In Your Personal Life: Sales Success Story

162

Reasons To Raise Prices

163

How To Write More Compelling Sales Copy For Your Offers

164

Monetizing Speaking Opportunities: Sales Success Story

165

Starting Business Basics

166

What A Sales Team Needs To Do To Earn Business

167

How To Have Difficult Conversations - Sales Success Story

168

Strategies To Use Social Media More Effectively: Mastering Excellence

169

How To Maximize Your Email List - Sales Success Story

170

Crafting An SEO Strategy For Your Business: Mastering Excellence

171

Thought Leadership & Sales: On-Air Coaching Call

172

Avoiding This Sales Question Is A Deal Killer

173

Crafting An Offer That Requires Pre-Work For The Client: On-Air Coaching Call

174

How to Merge Multiple Passions Into One Business Concept: Mastering Excellence Series

175

Selling At A Live Event: On-Air Coaching

176

How To Bring Humor Into Your Work: Mastering Excellence Series

177

How To Differentiate Your Personal Identity From Your Brand Identity

178

How To Be A Super Connector: Mastering Excellence Series

179

Email Marketing: Sales Success Story

180

How To Be An Effective Negotiator: Mastering Excellence

181

How Strategy Informs Your Decision-Making: Mastering Excellence

182

Questions To Ask Before Communicating A Price Increase

183

How To Have Energetic Sovereignty & Not Take Sales Personally - Mastering Excellence

184

How To Deconstruct A Challenge & Create An Action Plan - Mastering Excellence

185

Top Down Selling

186

Networking Tools: How To Talk To Anyone - Mastering Excellence

187

How To Pre-Qualify Prospect Calls

188

How To Simplify Concepts To Sell More - Mastering Excellence Series

189

Interview Process Tips To Set Yourself Apart From Competitors

190

How To Create Structure To Ensure Success Factors: Mastering Excellence Series

191

How To Face Rejection Without It Derailing You: Mastering Excellence Series

192

Proposals - When & When Not To Use One: On-Air Coaching: Mastering Excellence Series

193

How To Boost Creativity & Productivity While Working Less: Mastering Excellence Series

194

Learning Lessons In Sales From Costco

195

How To Be An Exceptional Listener To Grow Your Consulting Firm: Mastering Excellence Series

196

The Law of Receptivity: Mastering Excellence Series

197

Tracking Lifetime Value Of Customer Offers

198

How To Use Your Business To Be A Source Of Change

199

Improvements In Customer Service

200

How To Sell High-Ticket Offers Through Speaking: Mastering Excellence Series

201

Unique Ways To Use Testimonials To Drive Sales

202

The Key To Believing In Yourself: Mastering Excellence

203

Ways To Increase Value Then Increase Pricing For Your Group Program: Sales Success Story

204

Question Based Selling: Mastering Excellence Series

205

Common Phrases I Avoid When Selling & Why

206

Creating Financial Freedom As An Entrepreneur: Mastering Excellence Series

207

Benefits vs. Features: The Key To Selling (On-Air Coaching)

208

Selling Pain Points Isn't The Only Way To Expand Your Ideal Client Base: On-Air Coaching

209

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome In The Selling Process

210

How To Hire The Right Person When Interviewing: Mastering Excellence Series

211

Overcoming The Price Objection

212

Prospecting For Speaking Opportunities: On-Air Coaching Call

213

What Is The Strategy I Get The Most Pushback On

214

Mastering Your Productivity with Kris Ward: Mastering Excellence Series

215

How To Stop Negatively Impacting Your Sales Goals

216

Establishing & Maintaining A Positive Reputation: Mastering Excellence Series with Julie Fry

217

One Way To Significantly Increase Your Success Rate - Sales Success Story: Jill Shroyer

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Multiple Streams Of Income with Nikki Closser - Mastering Excellence Series

219

How To Stop Overcommitting & Leaving Clients Disappointed

220

How Specializing & Niching Your Business Makes You Referable with Natalie Eckdahl (Mastering Excellence Series)

221

How To Sell More Of Your Profitable Business Offers

222

Luminary Leadership - Mastering Excellence with Elizabeth Hartke

223

Underutilized Sales Tools To Grow Your Business

224

Turn Off Auto Pilot: Refocusing Your Sales Strategies

225

Finding Brand Clarity - Mastering Excellence with Tiffany Neuman

226

100 Episodes - Sales Maven Team & Questions For Nikki

227

Boosting Sales In The Coming Year

228

Generate Leads With A Podcast: On-Air Coaching With Amy Lang

229

High Vibe Energy - Mastering Excellence Series with Teri Karjala

230

Growing A Six-Figure Business: Sales Success Story with Karen Nelson

231

Turning Failures Into Business Opportunities

232

How To Sell Your Business Team

233

When not to say, "Thanks For Your Patience"

234

Course vs. Membership - What To Sell? On-Air Coaching with Sarah Wallace

235

Sales Language: Sales Success Story with Solita Roberts

236

Creating Curiosity On Social Media: On-Air Coaching Call with Peggy McKnight

237

Cold Calling Done Right: A Sales Success Story With Julie Bourbeau

238

How To Reach Your Ideal Client: On-Air Coaching Call

239

Monetizing Your Superpower: Mastering Excellence Series with Melanie Benson

240

Does Size Matter - Email List Size

241

Creating A Stand-Alone Product For Corporate Clients: On-Air Coaching Call with Shannon Hughes

242

Sales Conversations: Speaking With Credibility & Authority

243

NLP Technique To Ask Better Sales Questions: A Sales Success Story with Nancy Stiver

244

How To Push Through A Stereotype & Achieve Success: Mastering Excellence Series With Cindy Lin

245

Wording Design For Your Subscription Package: Sales Success Story with Madhu Singh

246

What To Include For Follow Up Email When You've Dropped The Ball

247

How To Successfully Start A Consultation Call: On-Air Coaching with Allison Flinn

248

How To Turn Buying Signals Into Sales: Sales Success Story with Trish Williams

249

How To Fill Your Small Group Program Using A Buddy Pass: On-Air Coaching Call with Nancy Linnerooth

250

Better Business Proposals - How To Write Them: Sales Success Story with Lorena Klingel

251

Bringing Your Worldview Into Your Business Without Polarizing Your Audience with Carol Cox: Mastering Excellence Series

252

Creating A Safe Space In Sales: On-air coaching call with Jenn Trinidad

253

Creating A Membership Offer: On-Air Coaching Call

254

Closing Sales with Discovery Calls: A Sales Success Story with Casey Gromer

255

Misunderstood Sales Strategies & How This Costs Your Business

256

Implementing Ideas to Generate Revenue - Mastering Excellence with Shane Sams

257

How She Closed Millions in Sales: A Sales Success Story

258

Using Stories When Podcast Guesting to Attract Clients: An On-Air Coaching Call

259

Using Social Media For Business Development: A Sales Success Story

260

Business Success Plan, How to Turn A Negative into A Positive

261

Building An Email List Through Speaking: A Sales Success Story

262

Pricing Options: An On-Air Coaching Call with Jill Shroyer

263

Questions To Ask Yourself In The Decision Making Process

264

You're Right & Now You've Lost A Client

265

Ask Questions: How to Do it When You're Being Talked At - On Air Coaching Call

266

What To Say When Asked To Trade Services

267

Storytelling In Business: How To Get Started

268

Evergreen Classes How to Offer & Sell Them: On-Air Coaching Call

269

Conversion Email Sequences: Sales Success Story

270

How to Compose Thoughtful Communication for Connection Requests

271

Sales Mindset & The Multiple Perspectives You Need To Be Successful

272

How To Use Voxer As A Top Tier Add On: On-Air Coaching Call

273

Offering Discounts To Your Customers

274

Effective Project Timeline Tips To Get Deliverables Quickly and Get Paid Sooner: On-Air Coaching Call

275

How To Gracefully Help Clients Get To The Point

276

How To Explain Your Business Pivot To Clients: On-Air Coaching Call

277

Value Based Pricing with Lori Vella - A Sales Success Story

278

Public Speaking and How to Monetize It: On-Air Coaching Call

279

Upselling Strategies - A Sales Success Story

280

LinkedIn Connections Best Practices for Selling

281

Selling The Complete Solution: On-Air Coaching Call

282

Launching Your Business: On-Air Coaching Call

283

How To Get Away From Doing Customized Offers: On-Air Coaching Call

284

Building Community an On-Air Coaching Call

285

When And How to Share Client Stories to Build Credibility: An On-Air Coaching Call

286

Cross-Selling: An On-Air Coaching Call

287

Accelerate Sales With This Tip

288

Prospecting - A Sales Success Story

289

Business Development Through Introductions - The Do's and Don'ts

290

How To Make Your Free Webinar Profitable - A Client Success Story

291

Confidence In Selling On Air Coaching Call With Tori Levine

292

Sales Copy: Sales Success Story

293

How to Stop Wasting Time Pre-Planning Sales Calls

294

Implementation is the Key to Success: Sales Success Story

295

Pricing Strategy: Charging For Your Expertise, Not Time

296

Consultation Calls: Sales Success Stories

297

How To Not Word Vomit On People

298

How To Renegotiate Your Sales Contract

299

How To Stop Justifying When Selling

300

How To Get Your Product Mainstream When You Have Limited Time And Resources

301

How To Get Paid For The Services Your Clients Are Getting For Free

302

How to Handle Imposter Syndrome

303

How To Sell Your Services By Creating Curiosity

304

Are You Being Too Pushy While Negotiating a Sale?

305

Creating a Business Culture Where Everyone Knows Your Name

306

How To Respond To A No From A Prospect

307

How To Make Your Consultation Calls Easier

308

How To Reach Prospects When Selling

309

The Pitfalls of Selling Past The Close

310

The Sales Tool You Need To Be Building Now

311

How To Sell A Want Vs. Selling A Need

312

How To Communicate In A Way That Drives Sales

313

How To Tailor Your Offer To What Your Client Needs Next

314

Everybody Fails In The Sales Process Including Me

315

How To Create Opportunity With Strategic Partners

316

How to Pivot in Your Business Without Losing Clients

317

Protecting Your Sales Mindset

318

Your Next Upsell Opportunity

319

Client Retention - How To Do It

320

To List or Not List Pricing on Your Website

321

Improving the Discovery Process

322

How to Recognize and Act on Buying Signals

323

Making A Positive First Impression (Part 2)

324

Making A Positive First Impression

325

Closing Sales Five Steps At A Time