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!

Laura talks about having strategic enemies in branding and marketing, unnecessary re-branding, staying focused, her latest book, "The Strategic Enemy", and much more! Laura Ries is a globally recognized positioning strategist and bestselling author. Since 2022, she continues her father's positioning legacy as Chairwoman of RIES. The firm where she has helped Fortune 500s and ambitious startups win through bold, focused brand positioning for over 30 years.

Jake talks about understanding the psychological aspects behind decision-making, the STRATA model, his latest book, and much more! Jake Stahl is a dynamic professional business sales author, speaker, and trainer dedicated to empowering individuals and teams through effective communication to achieve exceptional sales success using neurostrategy.

Robert discusses the challenges faced by business owners in scaling their agencies, emphasizing the need for specialization and shedding unnecessary services, adapting to market conditions, and much more! Robert Patin's journey into the agency world has been far from traditional. Starting with a passion for commercial photography, he quickly realized his true calling lay in finance and strategy. Trading the camera for spreadsheets, he developed his expertise in finance at small CPA firms before rising to head of finance at a creative agency. It was here that Robert discovered a troubling pattern: many agencies were mired in unnecessary complexity, bogged down by administrative demands that stifled both creativity and growth.

Gayle talks about the importance of thought leadership, starting a business later in life, the impact of AI on marketing, and much more! Gayle Kalvert founded Creo Collective in 2021 to help B2B marketing leaders at tech companies do work that truly drives results for both content and revenue. With a background spanning two decades in marketing and sales, she brings real-world experience and a practical perspective to every client partnership.

Brian returns to talk about cultivating his skill set, developing his new time compression engine, his new book, and much more! As a human behavior and performance coach, speaker, and business strategist, Brian disrupts the normative approach on how to create sustainable growth and lasting change personally and professionally. His philosophies on "how to embrace pain to avoid suffering," "people before profits," and "who before what" has helped individuals and companies discover and activate their limitless potential. Brian and his team lead with intentionality as they are driven by their vision to impact a billion lives by 2045.

Sara talks about the transition out of corporate, challenges in B2B sales, making human connections, and much more!

To celebrate our 500th episode, David reflects the show's inception through it's rebranding as The Selling Show up to now, talks about his upcoming book, and shares his 33 minute Market Eminence Masterclass in full!

Rachel discusses the benefits and strategies of using podcasts as a content engine, the essential elements of creating a podcast, and much more! Rachel Elsts Downey is the founder and CEO of Share Your Genius. She is an expert storyteller, mom of 3, wife of 1, and leader of the crew who creates the Genius Magic. She's passionate about empowering impact-driven brands and their visionary leaders to create content that fosters human connection, builds community, and achieves remarkable business outcomes.

Erika talks about co-innovation, ecosystem building, her three-phase framework, and much more! Erika Woldman Hecht is the founder of Market Ascent, the creator of the Growth Through Industry Leadership™ (GTIL) framework and author of The Leader Effect. ™ She is on a mission to create a better future by helping more technology companies realize their fuller potential, faster.

Aidan talks about leveraging memes and skits for B2B marketing, the power of humor in marketing, overcoming skepticism, and much more!

Lee shares insights on transforming traditional sales methods into client-centric consultations, talks about his new book, 'The First Meeting Differentiator', the importance of personalization in sales interactions, provides actionable strategies, and much more!

Devin returns to talk about practical tips for networking, leveraging books as strategic tools, the benefits of giving away your complete methodology, and much more! Suzanne Evans went from secretary to seven-figure CEO and is now known as the "tell-it-like-is", no fluff boss of business building. She provides support, consult, and business development skills to the over 30,000 entrepreneurs enrolled in her wealth and business building programs.

Suzanne returns to discuss the importance of discipline, consistency, the power of speaking, and much more! Suzanne Evans went from secretary to seven-figure CEO and is now known as the "tell-it-like-is", no fluff boss of business building. She provides support, consult, and business development skills to the over 30,000 entrepreneurs enrolled in her wealth and business building programs.

Raul discusses strategies for sustainable growth, the importance of alignment to values, insights on lead generation and much more!

Ellen returns to talk about her book "The Bitch Slap of Truth", maintaining attention in the rise of AI, maximizing LinkedIn, and much more! Ellen Melko Moore is a social selling expert who has worked with hundreds of service-minded entrepreneurs to create compelling and powerful brands through remarkable content. She got her B.A. and M.A. in Literary Studies from Northwestern University in Chicago, then taught creative and persuasive writing at the University of Denver.

Chris returns to talk about the realities of entrepreneurship, overcoming burnout, his new book, The Long Haul Leader, and much more!

Stephen talks about becoming a leading expert in innovation, the Personality Poker card game, his corporate certification program, and much more! Stephen Shapiro began his journey in innovation 25 years ago, founding and leading a 20,000-person innovation practice at Accenture. Today, as the author of seven books, including his latest, PIVOTAL: Creating Stability in an Uncertain World, he continues to challenge the status quo and inspire creative breakthroughs. His Personality Poker® card game has been played by over 250,000 people, helping organizations create high-performing innovation teams.

Corey and David continue the discussion of the role of AI in authentic social media marketing, brainstorming content, video content, and much more! Corey Perlman is a speaker, consultant, and nationally-recognized social media expert. His latest book Authentically Social: Break Through By Being You! has been called engaging, relevant, a must-read, and spot-on marketing advice for any business. Corey's spoken for notable brands such as General Motors, The Dallas Cowboys, The PGA Tour, and Sysco Foods on how to drive business results through social media marketing.

Chris discusses the evolution of his business, strategies for creating long-lasting websites, and the importance of sticking to core competencies rather than diversifying too broadly. He also talks about his innovative 'vibe check' method for qualifying clients, the role of design libraries in maintaining site consistency, and lessons learned from early business mistakes. Chris LaFay is an entrepreneur, strategist, and the founder of Classic City Consulting. For over a decade, He has been passionate about one thing: helping growing businesses build creative websites that their teams can manage.