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Sales Maven — 341 episodes

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1

How To Call In the Community You Want to Build- Mastering Excellence with Guest Expert, Chardét Ryel

2

Stop Qualifying Yourself in Sales Conversations

3

When a Prospect Won't Give You a Budget: How to Build a Proposal

4

Integrating Both Thought Leadership and Lead Generation Into One Talk - Mastering Excellence with Guest Expert, Carol Cox

5

Stop Guessing in Sales. Start Issuing Invitations.

6

Seeing A Path To Wealth - Mastering Excellence With Guest Expert, Sarah Walton

7

Has This Feedback Earned the Right to Change Your Strategy?

8

How To Sound More Authoritative So Clients Trust Your Expertise

9

How to Talk About What You Do Without Confusing Potential Clients

10

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

11

Why People Buy From You: The Hidden Currency of Trust

12

Don't Let Your Payment Process Cost You the Sale

13

The Networking Conversation Strategy That Leads to Clients

14

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

15

Things I Don't Do When Selling

16

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

17

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

18

The Real Reason Your Business Feels Harder Than It Should

19

Stop Explaining Your Schedule - What to Say Instead

20

Podcasting That Converts Without Feeling Salesy - Ana Xavier

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

How to Increase Revenue With Existing Clients Without Adding More Work

28

Why Formal Referral Programs Rarely Work and What to Do Instead

29

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

30

Best Conversation Starters For Your Sales Conversations

31

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

32

Unmasking Consultant Culture: Why Your Expertise Is Not Selling Itself

33

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

34

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

35

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

36

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

37

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

38

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

39

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

40

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

41

The Power of Invisible Leadership - Mastering Excellence

42

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

43

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

44

Trusting Yourself To Make A Useful Decision - Mastering Excellence Series

45

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

46

Using Your Numbers To Get What You Want

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

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

51

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

52

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

53

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

54

Damaged Reputation: How To Rebuild a Tarnished Relationship in Business

55

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

56

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

57

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

58

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

59

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

60

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

61

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

62

Sales Confidence That Converts - A Client Shares Her Journey

63

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

64

Pacing The Room - How To Build Instant Rapport With Groups

65

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

66

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

67

Simple Shifts That Instantly Boost Your Likability Using NLP Strategies

68

Establishing Success Conditions To Drive Bigger Results - Mastering Excellence Series

69

Conversation Tips: How To Talk Price During Your Sales Pitch

70

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

71

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

72

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

73

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

74

How To Stop Giving Away Free Advice and Close Sales

75

How To Make Great Conversation

76

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

77

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

78

How To Craft Memorable Impressions to Grow Your Business

79

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

80

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

81

How to Handle Clients Who Delay Payments

82

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

83

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

84

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

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

How to Attract the Right Clients by Repelling the Wrong Ones

89

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

90

Reviving Client Conversations - Strategies to Engage and Close Deals

91

Growing Your YouTube Channel To Grow Your Business

92

Announcing a Price Increase to Existing Clients Without Losing Business

93

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

94

How to Turn Vague Client Requests Into Sales

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

Addressing Budget Constraints - Strategies for Successful Client Meetings

99

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

100

Customer Retention Tip: Turning Sales Failures Into Loyalty

101

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

102

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

103

Proven Sales Success - When to Follow Expert Advice

104

Create Curiosity Networking At An Event

105

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

106

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

107

Building A Prospecting List

108

Customer-Centric Retention Strategy

109

Secrets to Eliciting Powerful Client Reviews & Testimonials

110

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

111

Crafting a Profitable Visionary Schedule for Business Success

112

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

113

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

114

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

115

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

116

Branding For Introverts - Mastering Excellence Series

117

Maximizing Networking Opportunities - Sales Success Story

118

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

119

Questions To Ask In Consult Calls - Sales Success Story

120

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

121

Selling With Confidence - Sales Success Story

122

How To Prepare For Difficult Conversations - Sales Success Story

123

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

124

Word Choice Matters When Selling - Sales Success Story

125

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

126

Making Buying Easier For Your Clients - Sales Success Story

127

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

128

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

129

Creating Boundaries That Save You Time - Sales Success Story

130

How To List Build - Mastering Excellence Series

131

How To Create Wealth Online - Mastering Excellence

132

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

133

Client Appreciation Initiatives

134

How To Avoid Tarnishing Your Reputation With A Bad Referral

135

Why You Shouldn't Use AI For Selling

136

How To Stop Sabotaging Your Sales Success

137

What To Do When Your Group Program Isn't Filling

138

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

139

How To Reach Your Ideal Client - Mastering Excellence Series

140

The Difference Between Soliciting & Relationship Selling

141

How To Create Connection

142

Listener Questions Answered By Nikki

143

How I Got Scammed By A New Sales "Strategy"

144

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

145

How To Get Better At Selling

146

How To Put People At Ease Quickly: Mastering Excellence

147

How & When To Communicate Changes To Clients

148

How To Be More Confident Under Pressure

149

Pricing To Sell

150

How To Communicate With Intent: Mastering Excellence Series

151

How To Master Emotions In Sales: Mastering Excellence

152

Stop Selling Yourself Short

153

How To Access Anyone In Business: Mastering Excellence Series

154

The Best Time To Sell To Prospects

155

Three Easy Ways To Earn Business: Sales Success Story

156

Revenue-Driving Sales Hacks - Sales Success Story

157

How To Use The Benjamin Franklin Effect To Increase Sales

158

How To Convert Followers Into Email Subscribers: Mastering Excellence Series

159

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

160

How To Lead A Sales Team: Mastering Excellence Series

161

Generating New Business With Confidence - Sales Success Story

162

Hosting A Summit Successfully: On-Air Coaching

163

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

164

Referrals In Sales & Why You're Losing This Business

165

Closing The Deal Faster - Proven Strategy For Sales Success

166

Three Ways To Overcome A Sales Slump

167

How To Make Money: Mastering Excellence Series

168

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

169

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

170

Ways To Incentivize Customers: On-Air Coaching

171

How to Schedule A Successful Sales Call

172

Selling To C-Suite: On-Air Coaching Call

173

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

174

Dream Client Or A Nightmare - Which Is It?

175

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

176

How To Gain Customer Commitments

177

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

178

Reasons To Raise Prices

179

How To Write More Compelling Sales Copy For Your Offers

180

Monetizing Speaking Opportunities: Sales Success Story

181

Starting Business Basics

182

What A Sales Team Needs To Do To Earn Business

183

How To Have Difficult Conversations - Sales Success Story

184

Strategies To Use Social Media More Effectively: Mastering Excellence

185

How To Maximize Your Email List - Sales Success Story

186

Crafting An SEO Strategy For Your Business: Mastering Excellence

187

Thought Leadership & Sales: On-Air Coaching Call

188

Avoiding This Sales Question Is A Deal Killer

189

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

190

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

191

Selling At A Live Event: On-Air Coaching

192

How To Bring Humor Into Your Work: Mastering Excellence Series

193

How To Differentiate Your Personal Identity From Your Brand Identity

194

How To Be A Super Connector: Mastering Excellence Series

195

Email Marketing: Sales Success Story

196

How To Be An Effective Negotiator: Mastering Excellence

197

How Strategy Informs Your Decision-Making: Mastering Excellence

198

Questions To Ask Before Communicating A Price Increase

199

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

200

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

201

Top Down Selling

202

Networking Tools: How To Talk To Anyone - Mastering Excellence

203

How To Pre-Qualify Prospect Calls

204

How To Simplify Concepts To Sell More - Mastering Excellence Series

205

Interview Process Tips To Set Yourself Apart From Competitors

206

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

207

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

208

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

209

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

210

Learning Lessons In Sales From Costco

211

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

212

The Law of Receptivity: Mastering Excellence Series

213

Tracking Lifetime Value Of Customer Offers

214

How To Use Your Business To Be A Source Of Change

215

Improvements In Customer Service

216

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

217

Unique Ways To Use Testimonials To Drive Sales

218

The Key To Believing In Yourself: Mastering Excellence

219

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

220

Question Based Selling: Mastering Excellence Series

221

Common Phrases I Avoid When Selling & Why

222

Creating Financial Freedom As An Entrepreneur: Mastering Excellence Series

223

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

224

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

225

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome In The Selling Process

226

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

227

Overcoming The Price Objection

228

Prospecting For Speaking Opportunities: On-Air Coaching Call

229

What Is The Strategy I Get The Most Pushback On

230

Mastering Your Productivity with Kris Ward: Mastering Excellence Series

231

How To Stop Negatively Impacting Your Sales Goals

232

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

233

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

234

Multiple Streams Of Income with Nikki Closser - Mastering Excellence Series

235

How To Stop Overcommitting & Leaving Clients Disappointed

236

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

237

How To Sell More Of Your Profitable Business Offers

238

Luminary Leadership - Mastering Excellence with Elizabeth Hartke

239

Underutilized Sales Tools To Grow Your Business

240

Turn Off Auto Pilot: Refocusing Your Sales Strategies

241

Finding Brand Clarity - Mastering Excellence with Tiffany Neuman

242

100 Episodes - Sales Maven Team & Questions For Nikki

243

Boosting Sales In The Coming Year

244

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

245

High Vibe Energy - Mastering Excellence Series with Teri Karjala

246

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

247

Turning Failures Into Business Opportunities

248

How To Sell Your Business Team

249

When not to say, "Thanks For Your Patience"

250

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

251

Sales Language: Sales Success Story with Solita Roberts

252

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

253

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

254

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

255

Monetizing Your Superpower: Mastering Excellence Series with Melanie Benson

256

Does Size Matter - Email List Size

257

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

258

Sales Conversations: Speaking With Credibility & Authority

259

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

260

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

261

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

262

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

263

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

264

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

265

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

266

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

267

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

268

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

269

Creating A Membership Offer: On-Air Coaching Call

270

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

271

Misunderstood Sales Strategies & How This Costs Your Business

272

Implementing Ideas to Generate Revenue - Mastering Excellence with Shane Sams

273

How She Closed Millions in Sales: A Sales Success Story

274

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

275

Using Social Media For Business Development: A Sales Success Story

276

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

277

Building An Email List Through Speaking: A Sales Success Story

278

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

279

Questions To Ask Yourself In The Decision Making Process

280

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

281

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

282

What To Say When Asked To Trade Services

283

Storytelling In Business: How To Get Started

284

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

285

Conversion Email Sequences: Sales Success Story

286

How to Compose Thoughtful Communication for Connection Requests

287

Sales Mindset & The Multiple Perspectives You Need To Be Successful

288

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

289

Offering Discounts To Your Customers

290

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

291

How To Gracefully Help Clients Get To The Point

292

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

293

Value Based Pricing with Lori Vella - A Sales Success Story

294

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

295

Upselling Strategies - A Sales Success Story

296

LinkedIn Connections Best Practices for Selling

297

Selling The Complete Solution: On-Air Coaching Call

298

Launching Your Business: On-Air Coaching Call

299

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

300

Building Community an On-Air Coaching Call

301

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

302

Cross-Selling: An On-Air Coaching Call

303

Accelerate Sales With This Tip

304

Prospecting - A Sales Success Story

305

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

306

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

307

Confidence In Selling On Air Coaching Call With Tori Levine

308

Sales Copy: Sales Success Story

309

How to Stop Wasting Time Pre-Planning Sales Calls

310

Implementation is the Key to Success: Sales Success Story

311

Pricing Strategy: Charging For Your Expertise, Not Time

312

Consultation Calls: Sales Success Stories

313

How To Not Word Vomit On People

314

How To Renegotiate Your Sales Contract

315

How To Stop Justifying When Selling

316

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

317

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

318

How to Handle Imposter Syndrome

319

How To Sell Your Services By Creating Curiosity

320

Are You Being Too Pushy While Negotiating a Sale?

321

Creating a Business Culture Where Everyone Knows Your Name

322

How To Respond To A No From A Prospect

323

How To Make Your Consultation Calls Easier

324

How To Reach Prospects When Selling

325

The Pitfalls of Selling Past The Close

326

The Sales Tool You Need To Be Building Now

327

How To Sell A Want Vs. Selling A Need

328

How To Communicate In A Way That Drives Sales

329

How To Tailor Your Offer To What Your Client Needs Next

330

Everybody Fails In The Sales Process Including Me

331

How To Create Opportunity With Strategic Partners

332

How to Pivot in Your Business Without Losing Clients

333

Protecting Your Sales Mindset

334

Your Next Upsell Opportunity

335

Client Retention - How To Do It

336

To List or Not List Pricing on Your Website

337

Improving the Discovery Process

338

How to Recognize and Act on Buying Signals

339

Making A Positive First Impression (Part 2)

340

Making A Positive First Impression

341

Closing Sales Five Steps At A Time