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Sales tactics shouldn’t be forced or hype-y, says master sales trainer Jim Padilla. This co-founder (with his wife, Cyndi) of the outsourced sales team provider and salesperson recruiter Gain the Edge maintains that effective sales is all about being “natural.” Jim says we are “selling” all the time – getting your kids to listen to […]
On this week’s episode of the Blue Collar Culture Podcast, we speak with leadership expert Gary Varnell. Gary has over 35 years of corporate business and business ownership experience across five different industries, has worked in sales, sales management, training, and has even been a COO for a national company. Today, he is very passionate […]
Many entrepreneurs and business owners have realized the value of having a virtual assistant. But there is still a stigma attached for some, says Kelley Jarvis, director of client success with AssistPro: that a VA isn’t as effective as having someone in-house… that they’re somehow separate from the rest of the team. Kelley talks about […]
On this week’s episode of the Blue Collar Culture Podcast, we speak with special guest Judi Otton. Judi is the Founder and CEO of GrowthCast, a company dedicated to helping small business owners manage their cash flow, maximize their profits, and ensure that the financial aspects of their business are all in order. She is […]
For Bob Mulhern, senior managing director brokerage operations in Arizona for Colliers International, the success of his firm – and the high esteem in which it is held by the industry – all comes down to company culture. It’s a defined mission statement based on core values that attracts like-minded top talent and keeps those […]
We speak with special guest Mike Michalowicz. Mike is an entrepreneur, lecturer, and author of seven books, including Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, and Profit First.
On this week’s episode of The Blue Collar Culture Podcast, we speak with special guest Tom Poland, creator of Leadsology. Tom is a marketing mentor, and a guru for lead generation who has had incredible success when it comes to building marketing systems and getting people to think differently about the sales and marketing process. […]
If, as a business leader, you feel “lonely at the top,” you’re going about it all wrong, says Deb Calvert, who helps companies with leadership and sales training, as well as creating more effective teams. If you become friends with your employees… you’ve gone too far the other way. Deb offers a middle ground that […]
On this week’s episode of The Blue Collar Culture Podcast, we speak with special guest Jeff Prager, a founding partner of The CFO Project. Money is something we don’t always talk about, but love to have, and when it comes to business, there are sometimes things that keep us from making the kind of money […]