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How I Gave Birth (to my podcast!)

How I Gave Birth (to my podcast!)

An estimated 90 million Americans listen to at least one podcast each month, according to Edison Research. But that’s not why I did it. Here are the lessons that I learned along the way to birthing this idea of podcasting. Clear The Blocks I knew from my own...
60% of New Biz Owners Are Old

60% of New Biz Owners Are Old

Well, as I just turned 50, I should probably qualify ‘old’ before I upset too many people. A 2019 research showed that 60% of people who start small businesses are between the ages of 40 and 60. There are so many implications for selling and marketing to...
Market Out Of Excitement Not Force

Market Out Of Excitement Not Force

Every day at the conferences I speak at, I meet business owners who are should-ing themselves about the guilt of not having done social media or speaking or networking. Some are saying they should have a better elevator pitch. Others are saying they should do more...
Giving Away Too Much During Your Sales Process

Giving Away Too Much During Your Sales Process

When my third client this week complained about the fear of a prospect taking their entire recommendation and going to a competitor to better the price by using the same solution, I decided to write this article. It is a very real thing and a deal killer to give away...
58% Buyers Talk Price First

58% Buyers Talk Price First

Jenny was having her first meeting with the buyer for the large IT company she’d been courting for over a year! It had taken a long time to get this meeting and she was over the moon. She went in, expecting to talk about the product, their impeccable service and...