The Selling Show

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  545: Industrial Sales Success 09.07.2026 41min

  John talks about selling high-priced systems, learning customers' businesses, simplified CRMs, and much more! Before retiring as North American Sales Manager for Zünd Systemtechnik AG in 2019, John Cote had a long career in sales of capital equipment and systems. Over his career, John was in sales or sales management with several large and medium sized companies including Fuji Film and HP. He also owned a couple of his own companies in the marketing, graphics and photography fields. John has given a lot of thought to the types of personalities and characteristics which seem to be common to top notch sale people and how to manage teams of these diverse and sometimes troublesome folk. John not only managed successful sales and sales support teams but gave talks to management teams in his own and other companies about how to recruit and manage sales people and sales teams.
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  544: Say "Yes And" to Change 02.07.2026 34min

  Avish talks about his new book, how improv plays a role in leadership, the different reader personas, and much more! Avish Parashar is a keynote speaker, author, and former engineer who helps leaders and teams navigate change with greater adaptability, creativity, and engagement. By combining practical business insights with the principles of improv comedy, he shows organizations how to replace "Yes, But" thinking with a "Yes, And" mindset that transforms hesitation and apathy into initiative and possibility.
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  543: Data Based Marketing 25.06.2026 38min

  Glenn talks about demystifying marketing measurement, lead generation, building a healthy marketing funnel, and much more! Since 2017, Glenn Schmelzle has hosted the long-running Funnel Reboot podcast, exploring the analytical side of growth. He is currently writing a book on how data mastery is the key skill needed to market and sell in today's world.
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  542: Launch Your Book 18.06.2026 44min

  Robbie talks about what a successful book launch in 2026 and beyond looks like, emphasizing the importance of a high quality book for an audience that recognizes the problem. He discusses utilizing your book as a business development tool and breaks down his book launch method, and much more! Robbie Samuels is a multi-passionate entrepreneur. He is a speaker, book launch strategist, event design consultant, executive Zoom producer, and business development coach. Robbie has been recognized as a networking expert by Inc., Harvard Business Review, and Lifehacker. He's known for helping entrepreneurs turn their books into powerful business assets. He is the founder of Biz Book Pub Hub, a resource ecosystem and collaborative community, and hosts the Biz Book Pub Hub Podcast. He is the award-winning author of four books that have collectively received hundreds of Amazon reviews and reached #1 Best Seller in 37 categories in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia.
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  541: Sleep Better 02.06.2026 27min

  Anne talks about writing engaging books without producing an overwhelming, thesis-like tome. She explains using story-based structures where the reader is the hero, emphasizes saving "sidebar" material for future books, bonuses, or social posts to test ideas, and outlines a healthy role for AI in repurposing and outlining while warning against drafting, losing voice, and copyright issues. Anne Bartolucci, Ph.D., is a writing mentor, USA Today bestselling author, and psychologist. She has over twenty novels and novellas in print under her pen name Cecilia Dominic and two nonfiction books including Better Sleep for the Overachiever as herself. In her company Psych Up Academy, she brings the fun and magic of fiction to the nonfiction writing process to help heart-centered entrepreneurs write world-changing books that readers can't help but learn from, devour, and recommend to their colleagues.
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  540: Joint Ventures 30.04.2026 33min

  Dov returns to the podcast to talk about his new masterclass, the importance of partnerships, and much more!
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  539: Scale with Licensing 23.04.2026 41min

  April talks about licensing services as an entrepreneur, certification programs, packaging programs, and much more! April Beach is the founder of The SweetLife® Company, and multiple other brands, an award-winning podcast host, lifelong lifestyle entrepreneur, nonprofit founder, and business advisor to leaders.
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  538: Known, Booked, and Paid 21.04.2026 46min

  Today's guest is John Ball, a speaker and keynote coach who helps experts stop sounding smart and start being unforgettable. He's the host of the Professional Speaking podcast, where the focus is simple, helping speakers become known, booked, and paid what they're worth. With over 15 years of experience, including coaching with The Speaker Lab and training under Harv Eker International, he's seen what works… and a lot of what doesn't. He's also a stand-up comic, so expect insight, honesty, and the occasional well-timed reality check
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  537: Professional Services Success 16.04.2026 40min

  Bob returns to the podcast to talk about marketing strategies based on business maturity, where most consulting opportunities come from, building referrals, 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 monetize their personal brand in a way that supports organizational growth.
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  536: Visual Branding 14.04.2026 50min

  John talks about how visual storytelling helps with maintaining relevance, strategic image building, and much more! John DeMato is a visual storytelling strategist and photographer who helps the faces of their businesses open doors to more clients, higher fees, and bigger opportunities before they even say a word.
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  535: The TomorrowZone 09.04.2026 38min

  Deborah talks about her latest book, "Enter The TomorrowZone", why roughly 70% of digital transformations fail to deliver, changing your mindset for innovation, and much more! Deborah Reuben, CLFP, is CEO and Founder of TomorrowZone®, a consulting firm helping leaders shape the future through bold strategy, human-centered innovation, and emerging technology insight. With over two decades of experience in equipment finance and software, Deb is recognized as a trailblazer for making complex technology approachable and sparking real-world transformation.
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  534: Diagnostic Thought Leadership 07.04.2026 35min

  Maeve talks about how diagnostic assessments outperform standard lead magnets by requiring higher intent and enabling hyper-segmentation across a business' framework, investment readiness, and messaging! Maeve Ferguson is a business strategist, author, and CEO who specializes in helping expert coaches and thought leaders build "evergreen" businesses. She is widely recognized for her expertise in quiz-driven lead generation and diagnostic assessments that help entrepreneurs qualify and convert clients without constant manual effort.
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  533: The Wisdom of Ignorance 02.04.2026 33min

  Alan talks about his new book, "The Wisdom of Ignorance: Why Not Knowing Can Be the Key to Innovation", being humble, six essential skills, and much more! Alan Gregerman is an award-winning author, business advisor, and teacher. His writing and consulting work focuses on helping companies and organizations create winning strategies and more remarkable products, services, and customer experiences by unlocking the genius in all of their people. Alan is the author of two previous books, Surrounded by Geniuses and Lessons from the Sandbox. He lives in the Washington DC area with his family.
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  532: A Sip of Brandy 31.03.2026 38min

  Reilly talks about rebranding through creating repeating patterns, what to do when clients get cold feet, utilizing speaking and podcasting in brand transformation, and much more!
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  531: Agencies Deliver Profit 26.03.2026 34min

  Gayle returns to the podcast to talk about the role marketing plays in B2B revenue, why marketing is treated as a cost center, creating video content, and much more!
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  530: Wealth Without Apology 23.03.2026 42min

  Randy talks about his new book, "Wealth Without Apology", changing your mindset on making money, what really holds clients back, and much more! Randy Gage doesn't just challenge your thinking – he helps you rewire it at the source code. His journey from a jail cell as a teen to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller lists proves that reinvention is possible for anyone. Randy's 15 books, translated into 25+ languages, have made him a global icon to a legion of founders, CEOs, and social entrepreneurs driven to make a bigger impact.
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  529: Navigating Risk 19.03.2026 42min

  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.
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  528: Amplify Your Expertise 17.03.2026 32min

  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.
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  527: The Bookability Formula 12.03.2026 46min

  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.
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  526: Own Your MEDIA 10.03.2026 42min

  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.