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Sales Maven — 334 episodes

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1

How To Sound More Authoritative So Clients Trust Your Expertise

2

How to Talk About What You Do Without Confusing Potential Clients

3

Why Women Entrepreneurs Don't Follow Through on Revenue-Generating Activities — and How EFT Tapping Helps

4

Why People Buy From You: The Hidden Currency of Trust

5

Don't Let Your Payment Process Cost You the Sale

6

The Networking Conversation Strategy That Leads to Clients

7

Why Smart Entrepreneurs Stay Stuck: Mastering Excellence with Guest Expert, Andrea Liebross

8

Things I Don't Do When Selling

9

Should You List Your Prices (Here's What I Actually Found)

10

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

11

The Real Reason Your Business Feels Harder Than It Should

12

Stop Explaining Your Schedule - What to Say Instead

13

Podcasting That Converts Without Feeling Salesy - Ana Xavier

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

How to Increase Revenue With Existing Clients Without Adding More Work

21

Why Formal Referral Programs Rarely Work and What to Do Instead

22

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

23

Best Conversation Starters For Your Sales Conversations

24

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

25

Unmasking Consultant Culture: Why Your Expertise Is Not Selling Itself

26

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

27

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

28

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

29

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

30

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

31

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

32

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

33

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

34

The Power of Invisible Leadership - Mastering Excellence

35

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

36

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

37

Trusting Yourself To Make A Useful Decision - Mastering Excellence Series

38

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

39

Using Your Numbers To Get What You Want

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

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

44

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

45

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

46

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

47

Damaged Reputation: How To Rebuild a Tarnished Relationship in Business

48

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

49

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

50

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

51

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

52

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

53

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

54

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

55

Sales Confidence That Converts - A Client Shares Her Journey

56

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

57

Pacing The Room - How To Build Instant Rapport With Groups

58

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

59

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

60

Simple Shifts That Instantly Boost Your Likability Using NLP Strategies

61

Establishing Success Conditions To Drive Bigger Results - Mastering Excellence Series

62

Conversation Tips: How To Talk Price During Your Sales Pitch

63

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

64

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

65

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

66

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

67

How To Stop Giving Away Free Advice and Close Sales

68

How To Make Great Conversation

69

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

70

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

71

How To Craft Memorable Impressions to Grow Your Business

72

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

73

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

74

How to Handle Clients Who Delay Payments

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

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

79

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

80

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

81

How to Attract the Right Clients by Repelling the Wrong Ones

82

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

83

Reviving Client Conversations - Strategies to Engage and Close Deals

84

Growing Your YouTube Channel To Grow Your Business

85

Announcing a Price Increase to Existing Clients Without Losing Business

86

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

87

How to Turn Vague Client Requests Into Sales

88

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

89

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

90

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

91

Addressing Budget Constraints - Strategies for Successful Client Meetings

92

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

93

Customer Retention Tip: Turning Sales Failures Into Loyalty

94

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

95

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

96

Proven Sales Success - When to Follow Expert Advice

97

Create Curiosity Networking At An Event

98

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

99

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

100

Building A Prospecting List

101

Customer-Centric Retention Strategy

102

Secrets to Eliciting Powerful Client Reviews & Testimonials

103

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

104

Crafting a Profitable Visionary Schedule for Business Success

105

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

106

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

107

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

108

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

109

Branding For Introverts - Mastering Excellence Series

110

Maximizing Networking Opportunities - Sales Success Story

111

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

112

Questions To Ask In Consult Calls - Sales Success Story

113

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

114

Selling With Confidence - Sales Success Story

115

How To Prepare For Difficult Conversations - Sales Success Story

116

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

117

Word Choice Matters When Selling - Sales Success Story

118

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

119

Making Buying Easier For Your Clients - Sales Success Story

120

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

121

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

122

Creating Boundaries That Save You Time - Sales Success Story

123

How To List Build - Mastering Excellence Series

124

How To Create Wealth Online - Mastering Excellence

125

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

126

Client Appreciation Initiatives

127

How To Avoid Tarnishing Your Reputation With A Bad Referral

128

Why You Shouldn't Use AI For Selling

129

How To Stop Sabotaging Your Sales Success

130

What To Do When Your Group Program Isn't Filling

131

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

132

How To Reach Your Ideal Client - Mastering Excellence Series

133

The Difference Between Soliciting & Relationship Selling

134

How To Create Connection

135

Listener Questions Answered By Nikki

136

How I Got Scammed By A New Sales "Strategy"

137

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

138

How To Get Better At Selling

139

How To Put People At Ease Quickly: Mastering Excellence

140

How & When To Communicate Changes To Clients

141

How To Be More Confident Under Pressure

142

Pricing To Sell

143

How To Communicate With Intent: Mastering Excellence Series

144

How To Master Emotions In Sales: Mastering Excellence

145

Stop Selling Yourself Short

146

How To Access Anyone In Business: Mastering Excellence Series

147

The Best Time To Sell To Prospects

148

Three Easy Ways To Earn Business: Sales Success Story

149

Revenue-Driving Sales Hacks - Sales Success Story

150

How To Use The Benjamin Franklin Effect To Increase Sales

151

How To Convert Followers Into Email Subscribers: Mastering Excellence Series

152

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

153

How To Lead A Sales Team: Mastering Excellence Series

154

Generating New Business With Confidence - Sales Success Story

155

Hosting A Summit Successfully: On-Air Coaching

156

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

157

Referrals In Sales & Why You're Losing This Business

158

Closing The Deal Faster - Proven Strategy For Sales Success

159

Three Ways To Overcome A Sales Slump

160

How To Make Money: Mastering Excellence Series

161

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

162

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

163

Ways To Incentivize Customers: On-Air Coaching

164

How to Schedule A Successful Sales Call

165

Selling To C-Suite: On-Air Coaching Call

166

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

167

Dream Client Or A Nightmare - Which Is It?

168

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

169

How To Gain Customer Commitments

170

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

171

Reasons To Raise Prices

172

How To Write More Compelling Sales Copy For Your Offers

173

Monetizing Speaking Opportunities: Sales Success Story

174

Starting Business Basics

175

What A Sales Team Needs To Do To Earn Business

176

How To Have Difficult Conversations - Sales Success Story

177

Strategies To Use Social Media More Effectively: Mastering Excellence

178

How To Maximize Your Email List - Sales Success Story

179

Crafting An SEO Strategy For Your Business: Mastering Excellence

180

Thought Leadership & Sales: On-Air Coaching Call

181

Avoiding This Sales Question Is A Deal Killer

182

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

183

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

184

Selling At A Live Event: On-Air Coaching

185

How To Bring Humor Into Your Work: Mastering Excellence Series

186

How To Differentiate Your Personal Identity From Your Brand Identity

187

How To Be A Super Connector: Mastering Excellence Series

188

Email Marketing: Sales Success Story

189

How To Be An Effective Negotiator: Mastering Excellence

190

How Strategy Informs Your Decision-Making: Mastering Excellence

191

Questions To Ask Before Communicating A Price Increase

192

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

193

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

194

Top Down Selling

195

Networking Tools: How To Talk To Anyone - Mastering Excellence

196

How To Pre-Qualify Prospect Calls

197

How To Simplify Concepts To Sell More - Mastering Excellence Series

198

Interview Process Tips To Set Yourself Apart From Competitors

199

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

200

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

201

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

202

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

203

Learning Lessons In Sales From Costco

204

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

205

The Law of Receptivity: Mastering Excellence Series

206

Tracking Lifetime Value Of Customer Offers

207

How To Use Your Business To Be A Source Of Change

208

Improvements In Customer Service

209

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

210

Unique Ways To Use Testimonials To Drive Sales

211

The Key To Believing In Yourself: Mastering Excellence

212

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

213

Question Based Selling: Mastering Excellence Series

214

Common Phrases I Avoid When Selling & Why

215

Creating Financial Freedom As An Entrepreneur: Mastering Excellence Series

216

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

217

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

218

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome In The Selling Process

219

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

220

Overcoming The Price Objection

221

Prospecting For Speaking Opportunities: On-Air Coaching Call

222

What Is The Strategy I Get The Most Pushback On

223

Mastering Your Productivity with Kris Ward: Mastering Excellence Series

224

How To Stop Negatively Impacting Your Sales Goals

225

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

226

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

227

Multiple Streams Of Income with Nikki Closser - Mastering Excellence Series

228

How To Stop Overcommitting & Leaving Clients Disappointed

229

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

230

How To Sell More Of Your Profitable Business Offers

231

Luminary Leadership - Mastering Excellence with Elizabeth Hartke

232

Underutilized Sales Tools To Grow Your Business

233

Turn Off Auto Pilot: Refocusing Your Sales Strategies

234

Finding Brand Clarity - Mastering Excellence with Tiffany Neuman

235

100 Episodes - Sales Maven Team & Questions For Nikki

236

Boosting Sales In The Coming Year

237

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

238

High Vibe Energy - Mastering Excellence Series with Teri Karjala

239

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

240

Turning Failures Into Business Opportunities

241

How To Sell Your Business Team

242

When not to say, "Thanks For Your Patience"

243

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

244

Sales Language: Sales Success Story with Solita Roberts

245

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

246

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

247

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

248

Monetizing Your Superpower: Mastering Excellence Series with Melanie Benson

249

Does Size Matter - Email List Size

250

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

251

Sales Conversations: Speaking With Credibility & Authority

252

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

253

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

254

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

255

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

256

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

257

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

258

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

259

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

260

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

261

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

262

Creating A Membership Offer: On-Air Coaching Call

263

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

264

Misunderstood Sales Strategies & How This Costs Your Business

265

Implementing Ideas to Generate Revenue - Mastering Excellence with Shane Sams

266

How She Closed Millions in Sales: A Sales Success Story

267

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

268

Using Social Media For Business Development: A Sales Success Story

269

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

270

Building An Email List Through Speaking: A Sales Success Story

271

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

272

Questions To Ask Yourself In The Decision Making Process

273

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

274

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

275

What To Say When Asked To Trade Services

276

Storytelling In Business: How To Get Started

277

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

278

Conversion Email Sequences: Sales Success Story

279

How to Compose Thoughtful Communication for Connection Requests

280

Sales Mindset & The Multiple Perspectives You Need To Be Successful

281

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

282

Offering Discounts To Your Customers

283

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

284

How To Gracefully Help Clients Get To The Point

285

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

286

Value Based Pricing with Lori Vella - A Sales Success Story

287

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

288

Upselling Strategies - A Sales Success Story

289

LinkedIn Connections Best Practices for Selling

290

Selling The Complete Solution: On-Air Coaching Call

291

Launching Your Business: On-Air Coaching Call

292

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

293

Building Community an On-Air Coaching Call

294

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

295

Cross-Selling: An On-Air Coaching Call

296

Accelerate Sales With This Tip

297

Prospecting - A Sales Success Story

298

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

299

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

300

Confidence In Selling On Air Coaching Call With Tori Levine

301

Sales Copy: Sales Success Story

302

How to Stop Wasting Time Pre-Planning Sales Calls

303

Implementation is the Key to Success: Sales Success Story

304

Pricing Strategy: Charging For Your Expertise, Not Time

305

Consultation Calls: Sales Success Stories

306

How To Not Word Vomit On People

307

How To Renegotiate Your Sales Contract

308

How To Stop Justifying When Selling

309

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

310

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

311

How to Handle Imposter Syndrome

312

How To Sell Your Services By Creating Curiosity

313

Are You Being Too Pushy While Negotiating a Sale?

314

Creating a Business Culture Where Everyone Knows Your Name

315

How To Respond To A No From A Prospect

316

How To Make Your Consultation Calls Easier

317

How To Reach Prospects When Selling

318

The Pitfalls of Selling Past The Close

319

The Sales Tool You Need To Be Building Now

320

How To Sell A Want Vs. Selling A Need

321

How To Communicate In A Way That Drives Sales

322

How To Tailor Your Offer To What Your Client Needs Next

323

Everybody Fails In The Sales Process Including Me

324

How To Create Opportunity With Strategic Partners

325

How to Pivot in Your Business Without Losing Clients

326

Protecting Your Sales Mindset

327

Your Next Upsell Opportunity

328

Client Retention - How To Do It

329

To List or Not List Pricing on Your Website

330

Improving the Discovery Process

331

How to Recognize and Act on Buying Signals

332

Making A Positive First Impression (Part 2)

333

Making A Positive First Impression

334

Closing Sales Five Steps At A Time