The Selling Show

Karyn Greenstreet is a small business consultant and a mastermind group expert, and the founder of The Success Alliance – an education company devoted to helping individuals and organizations design and grow their own mastermind groups.   Karyn talks about the benefits of creating a mastermind group for your consulting business, some ways you can price it, who to choose for your groups, and much more!

Susan talks about her book,"Fast Track Your Big Idea", having risk conversations, identifying risks, and much more! For decades, Susan has worked with Fortune 500 corporations, small businesses, nonprofits, and faith-based communities—helping visionary leaders move bold ideas forward faster.

Bob talks about taking ownership over your personal brand, his Personal Brand Business Roadmap, using client testimonials, and much more! Bob Gentle is a personal brand strategist who works with leaders, boards, and CEOs to turn leadership visibility into influence, opportunity, and revenue. With nearly 20 years in digital marketing, he helps senior leaders and experts articulate their leadership narrative, build authority, and monetise their personal brand in a way that supports organisational growth. He hosts the Building Your LeaderBrand Show, ranked in the global top 2% on ListenNotes.

Maria talks about what makes a professional speaker "bookable", her book, "The Bookablity Formula", keynotes and training, and much more! Maria Franzoni works with speakers, speaker agents, and bureau teams to help them to grow their speaking businesses - in other words, get more bookings, charge higher fees to create profitable businesses.

Prosper talks about his new book, "Own Your M.E.D.I.A.", why building a business solely on social platforms can be risky how to create sustainably owned marketing assets, and much more! Prosper Taruvinga is a media ownership strategist and founder of Livelong Digital. He helps founders, consultants, and service-based businesses move from rented attention to owned demand by treating media as an asset, not content. After rebuilding his business following a major platform dependency setback, Prosper now focuses on helping ambitious people build authority, distribution, and growth they control. He is the author of Own Your M.E.D.I.A and host of The Online Prosperity Show.

Gina returns to the podcast to discuss her new book, The New Choice Effect: How to Make the Right Decisions Quickly Without Overthinking, how improvisation plays a role, decision-making, imposter syndrome, and much more! Gina Trimarco is a business strategist and speaker who helps organizations re-humanize the way they connect, lead, and sell through Improvised Intelligence™. Rooted in improv-based emotional intelligence, her work empowers teams to become more agile, authentic, and emotionally attuned communicators. With decades of experience blending business strategy and improvisation, Gina teaches people how to think on their feet, build trust faster, and adapt with confidence in any conversation.

Pia returns to the podcast to talk about her new book, "Scale Solo", growth strategies, being a solopreneur, raising prices, and much more! For the past decade, Pia has taught hundreds of consultants, strategists, and agency owners how to raise prices, compress delivery, and build businesses that give them actual freedom.

Cindy talks about her book "Red Light, Green Light", her HOW-TO messaging framework, crafting hooks, being direct, and much more! Cindy Skalicky is an internationally recognized expert in Persuasive Theory and Executive Influence. Holding a master's degree in Rhetoric, or "the science and art of persuasion." Cindy helps leaders communicate with confidence, command, and clarity. She is deeply passionate about helping clients communicate authentically with polished messaging that sticks

Clara discusses common misconceptions in writing and publishing, the value of beta reader programs, the importance of marketing early, and much more! For more than 30 years Clara Rose has worked with businesses and professionals in a wide variety of industries, helping them to launch or level up using content creation. As a Literary Consultant, editor, and publisher, Clara helps her clients create and publish a well-executed Brand Awareness Book that will organically generate leads, offer reader transformation, or leave a legacy for their business, ministry, cause, or brand.

Jeremy talks about how growth follows S-curves, why tactics that worked at one stage often stop scaling, his framework for scalable growth, and much more! Jeremy B. Shapiro is a serial-entrepreneur. Since 1996, every single one of his many businesses have been in the service of fellow entrepreneurs. For decades, through structured mastermind groups, one-on-one coaching, and consulting work, Jeremy has been helping entrepreneurs discover the core strengths in themselves and their business, and realize their true potential combining passion and expertise to grow their businesses and attain the freedom they deserve.

Chuck talks about the key differences between wholesale distribution and in-home selling, emphasizing problem solving over technical details, the real differentiator in selling, and much more!

Joe discusses the importance of networking over cold calling, leveraging LinkedIn for global connections, harnessing AI for efficient and authentic interactions, and much more! Joe Apfelbaum is the CEO and founder of Ajax Union, a B2B digital marketing agency in Brooklyn, NY. Joe is a business strategist, LinkedIn expert, and Certified Google Trainer. He enjoys speaking and writing about digital marketing, professional networking, and personal development in his seminars, webinars, and articles. He is the author of High Energy Secrets, How To Lose 95 Pounds and Keep it Off, and his latest book, High Energy Marketing. Joe is the host of the popular podcast The Breakthrough Maze where he coaches entrepreneurs on how to go from frustration to 'Mojovation'; he has also been featured on hundreds of popular podcasts.

Phil talks about the importance of building authentic brands, connecting with consumers, leveraging storytelling in marketing, as well as his latest book, 'The Why Behind the Buy'. He also shares his thoughts on the role of websites, social media, and various technological advancements like AR, VR, and AI in modern marketing! Phil Masiello is a 4x exit entrepreneur, 3x Best Selling Author and visionary leader with over two decades of experience in e-commerce, marketing, and startups. As the founder of CrunchGrowth, he has significantly impacted business strategy and digital commerce through innovation and strategic insight.

Terry shares insights about the current state of book publishing, essential dos and don'ts for authors, and discusses myths surrounding the industry! Terry also talks about his new book, '10 Publishing Myths'. Terry Whalin is an acquisitions editor at Morgan James Publishing. He has written more than 60 books for traditional publishers including '10 Publishing Myths', 'Jumpstart Your Publishing Dreams', and 'Book Proposals That $ell'. Several of Terry's books have sold over 100,000 copies.

E.G. talks about overcoming his fear of public speaking, the nuances of delivering keynotes and workshops, effective lead generation strategies, and much more! E.G. Sebastian is a veteran entrepreneur of 20+ years, is the President of E.G. Performance Solutions and an international speaker (who speaks 6 languages.) He coaches individuals and presents workshops on topics of sales, marketing, improving performance, and customer service.

Doug discusses the significant impact of personal branding and storytelling for business leaders, the need for authenticity and vulnerability in storytelling, and shares strategies for bulk book sales and corporate sponsorship. Doug Crowe is a personal brand specialist and an accomplished writer having contributed articles to Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, MSN Money, Yahoo Finance, the Seattle Times and has authored several #1 best selling books. His company, Author Your Brand, has ghostwritten and published books for over 15 years. His clients read like a "who's who" in business leadership.

Janet talks about the importance of having a unique methodology and provides a step-by-step guide on how to replicate and amplify one's professional success through certification, licensing, and other models. Janet also discusses how to overcome common obstacles, such as sales reluctance among newly certified coaches, and offers insights into various replication models like subscription consulting and corporate training.

Sheri talks about her new book, 'The Unexpected Power of Boundaries' and how setting boundaries can foster creativity, innovation, and help leaders and organizations achieve greater focus and success! Sheri Jacobs is a globally-recognized innovation strategist, bestselling author, and keynote speaker who helps organizations unlock creative potential by rethinking boundaries, risk, and leadership.

Dave delves into his unique methodology of using podcasts as direct lead generators, specifically for capital raisers, fund managers, and high-ticket consultants! Dave Dubeau is a real estate capital-raising expert, marketing consultant, author, and podcast host. Since 2012, Dave has helped real estate syndicators and investors raise hundreds of millions in private capital through his proven "Money Partner Formula." As the creator of the innovative Capital Convo Podcast Service, he enables real estate syndicators to consistently book 20+ accredited investor meetings every month, leveraging a proven platform to establish authority, build meaningful connections, and scale their businesses.

Brynne returns to discuss non-narcissistic selling on LinkedIn, building trust and credibility in sales processes, importance of research before outreach, and much more! Brynne Tillman is a recognized LinkedIn and AI for Sales trainer who empowers sales professionals to start trust-based conversations without being salesy.