Best Brain Cigar Podcasts (2024)

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Sales and Cigars | Matt Anderson | What's Wrong With Your Offers? | Episode 171 39:42

4h ago39:42

39:42

There are 4 common mistakes companies make with offers. Matt and I identify the mistakes and give you the framework to fix them. If you get prospects to your website or landing page, and the offer is not compelling or engaging, you lose them. We share a proven formula to use to create offers. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar, and strap in for an impactf…

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Sales and Cigars | Patrick Kagan | Sell The Difference | Episode 170 34:31

3d ago34:31

34:31

Sell the Difference. This is the critical message that all business owners and salespeople must embrace. Patrick and I talk about what this means and how to integrate it. Patrick is a Chicago and tells a great story about Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson. Coaching greatness that applies to sales. Unfortunately, the end of the Bad Boys era in Detroit…

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Sales and Cigars | Walter Crosby | Sales Culture | Special Episode | Episode 169 8:10

14d ago8:10

8:10

What is sales culture? In this short episode, I share the definition of sales culture and what the business owner and sales leader can do to to improve the culture. A very simple concept that can easily get away from you and be a problem. The next 7 minutes can make a huge difference in performance. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar, and strap in for an …

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Sales and Cigars | Ben Dixon | Technology Unleashing The Power Of Referral Marketing | Episode 168 38:52

17d ago38:52

38:52

Ben has an amazing story of having a college degree at 19 and choosing sales. Failing as a teenager and winning as a teenager sets you up for life. Ben shares this story, but also how data from leading indicators gives you a huge leg up on your competition. Go grab a cigar, a cocktail and strap in for another impactful episode of Sales and Cigars. …

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Sales and Cigars | David Z. Jackson | Growth Through Sales Culture | Episode 167 41:55

25d ago41:55

41:55

Are you interested in scalable revenue growth? David and I talk about how he has built a sales culture that yields great outcomes, but also a fun and exciting place to work. As the Leader, David explains how he has consistently built great teams and a sales culture where the team strives for excellence. Great stories and actionable ideas come from …

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Sales and Cigars | Zack Bower | A Contributors Continuous Improvement Journey | Episode 166 42:05

1M ago42:05

42:05

This a new segment for Sales and Cigars. I talk about something important or bring a special idea to you. This week is about how a performing salesperson thinks about continuous improvement with Membrain's own Zack Bower. Share this with your sales team because you will get insight into one of the most significant problems I see in sales - a reps m…

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Episode 111 - Where There's Smoke, There's Fire 9:56

1M ago9:56

9:56

The movie industry results from 2023 are in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebondbrain/support

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Sales and Cigars | Nate Tutas | How to Think Differently About Sales | Episode 165 35:10

1M ago35:10

35:10

Have ever struggled to find a way to motivate a salesperson, team member, or teenager to do something that is clearly in their best interest? This episode is for you. If you want to add to your toolbox on topics, Nate shares ideas you can use including: alignment of your values and behaviors, the 9 base motives that drive humans to change, or under…

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Sales and Cigars | Zack Lemear | Learning Sales From A Sociopath | Episode 164 47:16

2M ago47:16

47:16

This episode starts off with strong advice for business owners to fix their marketing. Real value! When Zack shares stories about his youth and being raised by a not-so-typical mom, it gets a little wild. Zack has leveraged every aspect of his past to become a great entrepreneur and his stories along are with the listen. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar…

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Sales and Cigars | James I. Bond | Brain Glue | Episode 163 37:36

2M ago37:36

37:36

If you sell anything you'd better listen to this episode. The next 30 minutes can help you understand and offer a solution. Bestselling author and Behavioral Management Specialist, James I. Bond and I get into the triggers you want to create with your prospects to turn them into paying customers. He has helped Warren Buffet, maybe he can help you. …

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Sales and Cigars | Matt Anderson | Think Differently About Marketing | Episode 162 49:11

2M ago49:11

49:11

Matt and I dive deep into the 3 most common business-killing marketing mistakes business owners and revenue officers make. The 3 big mistakes are: 1) If you build it, they will come; 2) Marketing is something you bolt on after you’ve created your product or service; 3) Your message is framed from your perspective, not your customers. If you want th…

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Sales and Cigars | Chris Falk | Sales Is Like MMA | Ep 161 35:16

2M ago35:16

35:16

This episode is for you if you want to understand what is working in sales right now. Chris Falk shares some great metaphors about sales that will stick with you and you can share with your team. We even discuss not venturing too far from the "mean" of our ideal customers because that is how we get into trouble! Mixed Martial Arts is part of the co…

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Episode 110 - From The Lizzie to Modern Day 15:48

2M ago15:48

15:48

A look at ocean liners in the days of Ian Fleming through the film Diamonds Are Forever to today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebondbrain/support

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Sales and Cigars | David Sullivan | AMAG Technology | How To Connect Strategy In Our Vision | Ep 160 48:39

2M ago48:39

48:39

Ever wonder what levers you need to pull to empower your employees to embrace your vision as a leader? This episode of Sales and Cigars is for you. David and I discuss some of the levers business owners need to pull to connect the dots for our employees. We often assume certain knowledge that isn't in place in the leadership team and on the manufac…

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Sales and Cigars | Nate Tutas | How to Think Differently About Sales | Episode 159 34:55

3M ago34:55

34:55

Reflections. Nate and I talk about how we can get better at anything in our life with Direction, Adaptability, and Iteration. These words are big ideas that can guide your entrepreneurial journey, your journey as a leader either of a business, as a parent, or a spouse. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in for an insightful episode of Sales and …

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Sales and Cigars | Colin Sanburg | Financial Levers for the CEO | Episode 158 43:03

2M ago43:03

43:03

Do you understand the financial statements well enough to know what to do for improvement? Cashflow wobbly? Margins are not where they need to be to fund growth. Colin and Walter discuss what to do that is actionable, and moves the needle. Colin shares an idea that can be a game changer with personal growth! Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in…

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Sales and Cigars | Greg Giniel | Why Does a Visionary Leader Need EOS? | Episode 157 46:52

3M ago46:52

46:52

If you are a CEO or Visionary who is struggling to get traction with your leadership team, this episode is for you. Greg Giniel and I discuss his role as EOS Implementer, and how a Visionary can get off the day-to-day of their business, and focus on what fuels their passion. Go Grab a Cocktail, a cigar, and strap in for a Visionary episode of Sales…

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Sales and Cigars | Matt Anderson | Think Differently About Marketing | Episode 156 48:56

3M ago48:56

48:56

Countless entrepreneurs make mistakes that cost them millions of dollars each year. This costly mistake? They go to market with a message that does not attract the attention of their ideal customers or persuade them to buy. If your marketing isn’t working, there are only two possible reasons: 1) You have the wrong product; or 2) You have the wrong …

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Sales and Cigars | Rebecca Whitman | What Should Entrepreneurs be Thinking About? | Episode 155 29:46

3M ago29:46

29:46

Business ownership is not about just business. You can set up your business to be the vehicle for what you really want. Rebecca and I talk a lot about sales, but also a few simple ideas you can consider to help you turn your business into financial freedom. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in for an insightful episode of Sales and Cigars. Get …

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Sales and Cigars | Parker Harris | Masterminds Personal Development 3.0 | Episode 154 50:52

3M ago50:52

50:52

Can a mastermind help you grow as a leader? Of course, it can, if it is the right group. Parker and I talk about how he is using real-world experience, and a facilitation process with the right group of people is about personal development. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in for an interesting episode of Sales and Cigars. Get your free copy o…

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Episode 109 - The Stern and The Bow 2024 8:24

3M ago8:24

8:24

A look back at 2023 and a look ahead to 2024 for The Bond Brain! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebondbrain/support

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Sales and Cigars | Nate Tutas | How to Think Differently About Sales | Episode 153 43:48

3M ago43:48

43:48

What are the common mistakes you salespeople are making to lose business? Nate and I identify 5 and dig into 3 of these these big problems. Get your salespeople to listen to the episode, if you want to close more business in 2024. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in for an insightful episode of Sales and Cigars. Get your free copy of Walter Cr…

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Sales and Cigars | Jessica Yarbrough | Creating Entrepreneurial Freedom | Episode 152 36:39

3M ago36:39

36:39

Entrepreneurs, and salespeople - this episode is going help think about your business to do 3 things. Add more value to your community. Increase your prices, and spend less time working in the business. Jessica offers up so many valuable nuggets that I cannot wait to implement. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in for an insightful episode of S…

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Sales and Cigars | Neil Rogers | Bar Tips - Telling Stories | Episode 151 47:30

4M ago47:30

47:30

Can your salespeople tell a great story that draws in your buyers? Neil and I discuss his training ground from the hospitality industry to being a great marketer and salesperson. Sales is relating to people, and having conversations that are empathetic and persuasive. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in for an insightful episode of Sales and C…

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Sales and Cigars | Ed Delia | B2B Branding | Episode 150 50:41

4M ago50:41

50:41

What does it take to grow a business as a 2nd generation entrepreneur? Ed and I discuss the journey of taking over a business for the right reasons; grabbing the wheel and creating his own vision for the well-established company. The lessons learned in your mid-20s impact your decision in your 40s and 50s. We touch on the investments made in yourse…

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Sales and Cigars | JR Rivera | The Right People, The Right Place, And The Right Time | Episode 149 41:01

4M ago41:01

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Should you create a podcast? JR and I talk about why you should, and why you shouldn't. If you thought about creating a podcast, listen up. We also talk about a mental model of The right people, the right place, and the right time. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in for another insightful episode of Sales and Cigars. Get your free copy of Wal…

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Sales and Cigars | Dave Elsner | The Tech Sales Guy | Episode 148 41:28

4M ago41:28

41:28

Dave and I talk about several areas of sales, and sales management. It doesn't matter if you sell cookies, high-tech, or a commoditized product - this episode will provide you with value, coaching, accountability, and sales management. Building a performance sales team. It is all here. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in for an insightful epis…

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Sales and Cigars | Nate Tutas | How To Think Differently About Sales? | Episode 147 34:44

4M ago34:44

34:44

Do you think relationships in sales are going to carry the day with sales? You must listen to this episode because relationships are important, but they are not the reason people buy today. They are not going to buy because they like you. You must add value. Nate and I talk about how to leverage a relationship and a sales process to win. Go grab a …

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Sales and Cigars | Pete Evans | The Importance Of Practice In Sales | Episode 146 37:05

4M ago37:05

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Athletes expect to practice. Salespeople don't. My friend and colleague Pete Evans and I discuss why business owners should not expect salespeople to be good without practice. A sales culture without practice and role plays is never going to be exceptional. Pete shares ideas for integrating these fundamentals into the sales leadership and managemen…

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Sales and Cigars | Tim Melanson | How To Simplify Website? | Episode 145 45:50

5M ago45:50

45:50

What is driving you as an entrepreneur? Tim and I discuss how being an entrepreneur is a more stable gig than a corporate job. We also get into how a simple website is better than a more complex and robust website. Tim has an offer to help you edit the website. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in for an insightful episode of Sales and Cigars. …

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Sales and Cigars | Matt Anderson | Think Different About Marketing | Episode 144 36:05

5M ago36:05

36:05

Is your message solving a problem for your buyers? This is a two-part episode. Matt and I discuss the 3 things you need in your marketing to create a hook, tell a story, and have a great call to action. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in for an insightful episode of Sales and Cigars. Get your free copy of Walter Crosby's new book. We created …

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Sales and Cigars | Olivia Parkes | The Entrepreneurial Spirit | Episode 143 46:02

5M ago46:02

46:02

Are you struggling to see where an SOP or a process will help you scale your business? SOPs give us the ability to delegate and focus on the higher-level work on which we should be leveraging our time. Olivia and I discuss her approach to prioritizing the steps necessary to help you find freedom. Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in for an insi…

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Sales and Cigars | Shawn Shewchuk | Sales Is About Helping People | Episode 142 42:16

5M ago42:16

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What does being more productive as an entrepreneur? It isn't about doing more, it is about being more effective. Shawn and I discuss his experiences as a business, & coach. Shawn drops some actionable nuggets in this conversation on how to be more productive! Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in for an insightful episode of Sales and Cigars. Ge…

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Sales and Cigars | Ron Story Jr. | Mastering Cold E-mail Strategies | Episode 141 42:34

5M ago42:34

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Is your cold outbound email strategy working? Ron Story and I discussed how to boost sales by using his outbound cold email campaign strategies. We also talked about how cold email campaigns can help to foster connections, how to speak your target audience’s language and the importance of human-to-human connection - even in our digital era. Go grab…

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Sales and Cigars | David Newman | Mastering B2B Sales | Episode 140 38:16

6M ago38:16

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Calling all B2B CEOs, consultants, and coaches who want actionable ideas to improve selling and marketing. An important topic we cover is how to sell when you are NOT comfortable in the sales seat. David writes for and works with entrepreneurs who must grow their businesses. We discuss how to be smart with ChatGPT, and the importance of copywriting…

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Sales and Cigars | Celina Shands | How To Manage A Team Remotely | Episode 139 41:57

6M ago41:57

41:57

Remote workers are not going away. Maybe you have a hybrid situation, regardless my guest Celina Shands has been running a creative team for 20 years remotely. She shares some nuggets that will improve your remote management. She also played basketball in college and shares a story about challenging this fella Michael Jordan to a one-on-one game. G…

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Episode 108 - We Use Live Targets As Well 36:50

6M ago36:50

36:50

Blake from Bond Life Chicago joins the Bond Brain podcast for a look at the study of martial arts! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebondbrain/support

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Sales and Cigars | Pete Mohr | Entrepreneurs Getting Your Freedom Back | Episode 138 37:10

6M ago37:10

37:10

Simplifying Entrepreneurship is the objective of this episode. In fact, my guest Pete Mohr's company is called Simplifying Entrepreneurship. Pete and I discuss his 10 laws for moving from an operator to an owner. His framework helps you deal with your unique issues, and gain momentum! Go grab a cocktail, a cigar and strap in for another insightful …

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Sales and Cigars | Matt Anderson | How To Think About Marketing? | Episode 137 59:28

6M ago59:28

59:28

What are the 3 things you need to knock your sales messaging & marketing messaging out of the park? My friend and colleague, Matt Anderson of Zegg.io will give you the steps to just that. If your marketing is not generating leads, you should be listening to the series. If your salespeople are not closing at a greater than 40% win rate, you should l…

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Sales and Cigars | Travis Steffen | Accelerate Growth With An AI Blueprint | Episode 136 38:21

6M ago38:21

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Are you looking to scale? My guest Travis Steffen has started, scaled, and sold 8 companies, and helped dozens of others do the same. I’ve raised over $100m in capital, and have created over $750m in enterprise value. We talk about a venture he is launching to help you create an AI growth machine with his Automated Growth Blueprint. Go grab a cockt…

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Sales and Cigars | Dejan Gajsek | Growing Skills | Episode 135 34:00

6M ago34:00

34:00

Do you want to outperform your competitors and elevate your business to new heights? In today's episode, we have a unique interview with a specialist who can change the game for you. Our guest, Dejan Gajsek from Grow+ Scale, offers a fresh perspective and a powerful solution for companies facing tough competition. If your competitors have been givi…

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Sales and Cigars | Nate Tutas | Think Differently About Sales | Episode 134 31:39

7M ago31:39

31:39

Do you want to improve the performance of your team? Your team might be a leadership team, a sales team, an operations team, a sports team, or even a family. My friend and colleague Nate Tutas of Mind Vault discussed a simple formula for you to follow. Performance = Potential – Interference. With anyone, it is helping them understand what is gettin…

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Sales and Cigars | Nate Lind | How To Get The Maximum Exit?| Episode 133 37:27

7M ago37:27

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What's my business worth? What can I do to increase the multiple I will get? These are the questions that business owners are asking, and Nate Lind and I discuss how you can get a Maximum Exit. Nate sells companies like Realtors sell homes. He is a business broker at Website Closers, the largest marketplace of $1 million to $150 million dollar Inte…

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Sales and Cigars | Steve Anderson | What Can We Learn From Jeff Bezos? | Episode 132 34:04

7M ago34:04

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What can you learn from Jeff Bezos about revenue growth? A lot. Bezos changed how you buy things, read things, and publish things. It makes sense that we can apply some of his principles to your business. My guest is Steve Anderson who wrote “The Bezos Letters”, and we discuss the 14 growth principles that Steve distilled from Bezos’ letters to sha…

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Sales and Cigars | Matt Anderson | How To Think About Marketing? | Episode 131 39:15

7M ago39:15

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This episode is really important to entrepreneurs and business owners who are not getting the ROI they want on their marketing dollars. In our series with marketing expert Matt Anderson – How to Think About Marketing we discuss how you can understand your customers, and uncover the emotional triggers that matter to them. Matt and I discuss my own c…

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Sales and Cigars | Craig Andrews | Marketing Practice | Episode 130 36:30

7M ago36:30

36:30

Do you want to align your marketing to speak to your ideal customers? The next few minutes will help you do just that. Craig Andrews is my guest who focuses on selling to your prospects without having commission breath. I had a lot of fun talking with Craig because he has practical information and great stories. Craig also offers a special offer to…

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Sales And Cigars | Colson S. | Adam B. | Re-Branding | Episode 129 20:33

7M ago20:33

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Walter has an impactful conversation with Colson Steber, Co-CEO of the newly rebranded Qlarity Access (formerly CFR), and Adam Bird, Director of Strategy at Deksia, to discuss the reasons behind the company rebrand and the steps that Qlarity Access and Deksia took to get there. The two worked through a series of facilitated discussions to get Colso…

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Episode 107 - Mexico City, What Were You Doing There? 23:19

7M ago23:19

23:19

Rob Purdy joins the podcast to discuss his career as a helicopter pilot! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebondbrain/support

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Sales And Cigars | Anika Jackson | Marketing and Public Relations | Episode 128 34:13

7M ago34:13

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How can marketing and public relations make a difference to your business? Anika Jackson and I answer this question. P.R. is not what it was even 10 years ago. Anika has helped business owners put on great events, and align their vision with their marketing. Anika has her own wildly successful podcast. Go grab a cocktail, and a cigar and strap in f…

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Sales And Cigars | Nate Tutas | How To Think About Sales? | Episode 127 (Special Episode) 26:36

7M ago26:36

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Nate and I start a new topic on coaching for performance from your team. The premise is Performance = Potential minus Interference. This applies to all of your teams. Your sales team. Your leadership team. Your family. We are breaking down the elements to help you do this and set up the right cadence. This series is once a month with Nate. We focus…

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