Best Meridith Grundei Podcasts (2024)

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S4N 096 Tim Hyde on Getting Organized with a CRM 33:23

3h ago33:23

33:23

Tim Hyde from Win More Clients shares his entrepreneurial journey and the importance of using a CRM to get and stay organized. Tim also delves into how to find your ideal customers, and why you have to go where they are, because the number one problem solopreneurs face is that their best clients don't even know they exist... Brought to you by Mimir…

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A conversation with podcaster and founder of Mimiran, Reuben Schwartz 21:28

13d ago21:28

21:28

Reuben Swartz is the founder of Mimiran, the fun Customer Relations Manager for independent consultants who love serving clients but hate "selling". He's also the host and chief nerd on the Sales for Nerds podcast. He went from a background in computer science and software engineering to sales and marketing consulting for the Fortune 500, while str…

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S4N 095 Steve Ramona on Doing Business with a Servant's Heart 28:29

29d ago28:29

28:29

Sales may feel "icky", but serving others feels good, and leads to great results. In this episode, Steve Ramona, host of the Doing Business with a Servant's Heart podcast and the Together We Serve TV show discusses how he learned that his network was his net worth, and how you can do the same, even (especially?) if you're an introvert who doesn't l…

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A conversations with the brilliant, Jenny Lincoln 42:29

2M ago42:29

42:29

Jenny Lincoln? Oh, she’s that magical unicorn of speakers who could chat about paint drying and you’d suddenly want to renovate your house. Vulnerable yet tough, charming but no-nonsense, she's a story-weaving sorceress with a knack for nudging you into action. Her talks are like lightning bolts to your heart & soul. Jenny’s got the mojo to lift yo…

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S4N 094 Meridith Grundei on Effective Speaking 39:25

2M ago39:25

39:25

A lot of people hate public speaking. But whether you're officially a "speaker", or just someone who needs to talk to a "Zoom room" now and again, speaking effectively is critical to your business. Speaking coach Meridith Grundei shares how she went from shy kid who didn't want to answer questions in class to helping others overcome their fears of …

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A conversation with Meditation + Money Teacher, Kassi Underwood 32:53

2M ago32:53

32:53

Kassi served as the inaugural meditation advisor at Harvard Innovation Labs. She is a teacher, author, elder millennial divorcee... and mom! She's also taught at Columbia, Soho House, and Wanderlust, and been featured in The New York Times, Women's Health, Create & Cultivate, Yoga Journal, and more. She is the author of May Cause Love (HarperOne) a…

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A conversation with Wide Open Stages founder, Lisa Hopkins 27:30

3M ago27:30

27:30

Lisa is an ICF Certified Professional Coach (PCC), Energy Leadership Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) and CORE Performance Dynamics Specialist. A dedicated life-long learner, she has been trained in Positive Psychology & Mental Fitness and continues her ongoing studies in mental health, mindfulness and spirituality. Lisa is a passionate creative profes…

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S4N 093: Alistair McDermott on becoming a Recognized Authority 43:26

4M ago43:26

43:26

Alistair McDermott sits down with some whiskey to talk about becoming the Recognized Authority in your consulting niche. This leads to easier marketing and sales and less wasted time and effort. Alistair shares his 5 step process for niching down and becoming that Recognized Authority. (An approach that dovetails nicely with the Mission & Positioni…

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A conversation with executive + performance coach Alyssa Gioscia 28:39

5M ago28:39

28:39

With over a decade of experience in coaching, Alyssa combines her extensive knowledge of leadership development, performance psychology, and personal growth strategies to empower her clients to excel in their respective domains. She possesses a remarkable ability to connect with individuals, build trust, and create a safe space for exploration and …

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S4N 092 Reuben Swartz on the 2 Step Sales Process for Consultants 38:43

5M ago38:43

38:43

It's easy to make sales overly complicated. (I've been guilty of that many times.) So here's the simple, 2-step sales process for consultants that doesn't require fancy sales skills or any of the hard selling at all. You can implement it when you're busy with clients or don't have any client work. And it's fun, sustainable, and effective (Naturally…

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A conversation with storyteller and designer Suzanne Dunn 28:56

6M ago28:56

28:56

Please enjoy our most recent conversation with Suzanne Dunn, the visionary behind SUZANNE DUNN JEWELRY. With two decades of experience, she's a designer and storyteller, her journey from Jamaica to the US leading her to the world of fine jewelry. In 2021, she launched her luxury brand, known for its bold sophistication and spiritual depth. Suzanne'…

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S4N 091 Rachel Nigro on treating your Body Well for Optimal Performance 46:20

6M ago46:20

46:20

To perform at our best, we need to fuel and nourish our bodies properly. But most fitness advice has everything backwards. In this episode, learn how personal fitness coach Rachel Nigro flips the conventional wisdom on its head, so you can feel better, look better, and perform better, without crash diets and/or self-loathing.…

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A conversation with advocate, coach and attorney Gary Miles 25:43

7M ago25:43

25:43

Gary Miles has been practicing law for more than four decades, primarily in litigation and, more recently, in family law. He has been a trial lawyer, managing partner, author, leader, and entrepreneur. Gary also provides practical tools to help his clients (many of whom are lawyers) overcome obstacles freeing them to enjoy the success and freedom t…

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S4N 090 Erica Holthausen on turning expertise into authority by publishing articles 55:44

7M ago55:44

55:44

While publishing a book is a great way for experts to gain (and broadcast) authority, you don't need to write a whole book to benefit from publishing. Erica Holthausen shares how you can get published in magazines and journals to boost your profile and attract ideal clients. Brought to you by Mimiran, the fun, "anti-CRM" for independent consultants…

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A conversation with master gardener and business coach Cheri Ruskus 25:03

8M ago25:03

25:03

Cheri Ruskus has been an entrepreneur in Boulder, Colorado for over 35 years, 23 of those years as a Business Coach, Mentor and Thought Leader for small business owners, primarily women. She has authored two books and speaks to audiences motivating them to think about their business and the life it can give them to grow from in a new light. Her pod…

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S4N 089 Rochelle Moulton on not avoiding conversations as you build your authority 37:06

8M ago37:06

37:06

Rochelle Moulton has made a career within a career of helping introverted consultants become effective sales people. She has done this with Arthur Anderson (back in the day) and now helps other solo consultants grow their practices without working more. This comes from growing authority, so more people seek you out. Unfortunately, some people try t…

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A conversation with creator, singer and event producer Molly Hensrud 25:20

9M ago25:20

25:20

Molly Hensrud was born and raised in North Dakota and grew up in a musical household surrounded by classical music, lots of dessert and frigid winters. She's a multi-passionate entrepreneur who owns Brynn's Wishes (a greeting card company in honor of her sister), sings as much as possible and fierce event producer. She fills up her life with as muc…

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S4N 088 Bridget Hom on hiring and firing the right mental team 39:31

9M ago39:31

39:31

"As entrepreneurs we're typically in relationship with our thoughts about people, versus people themselves", says Bridget Hom, mindset coach and author of Stuck on Ready. In this episode, Bridget discusses how to hire (and fire) the right mental team inside our own head, so we can have real relationships with people outside our heads, and move our …

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A conversation with your hosts! Meridith and Joseph 26:52

10M ago26:52

26:52

Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Al…

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S4N 087 Kevin Whelan on Selling Your Expertise, Not Your Time 29:56

10M ago29:56

29:56

If you want to make more money with less stress as a consultant, it helps to move from implementor to advisor. Philosophy major and accidental "consultant to consultants" Kevin Whelan steps through his journey from building inexpensive websites to advising firms on their digital marketing projects, to advising other marketing agencies on moving up …

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A conversation with comedian and networking coach Deena Baikowitz 37:56

11M ago37:56

37:56

Meet Deena Baikowitz! Marketing and Branding Expert, and Storyteller "I see brands" Extrovert in exile. Remote New Yorker, on location in Toronto. Helping professionals build meaningful, authentic, strategic relationships. Comedian | Actor | Writer | Producer Neuro Spicy #ADHD Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and J…

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S4N 086 Richard White on Taking Good Notes 24:46

11M ago24:46

24:46

Taking good notes is essential for effective meetings, but most of us never learn how to do it well. In this episode, Richard White, founder and CEO of Fathom.video, a Zoom note-taking tool, explains how challenges with note-taking at his previous company led him to create this solution. Reuben wanted to do this episode because he uses Fathom every…

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A conversation with author, blogger and persona extraordinaire, Elyse Hughes 34:25

12M ago34:25

34:25

Everything you read in elyse's books + blogs is inspired by her whacky, winding journey of SelfLove, misadventure and trying to make it. She is a micro blogger, Big blogger, aspiring podcaster and first-time author. In her TEDx Talk, Learn to love your ugly bits, she shares how she overcame a debilitating skin condition and constant self-hate to st…

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S4N 085 Tom Jackobs on Storytelling for Sales 22:03

1y ago22:03

22:03

Learn how Tom Jackobs went from almost going broke because he didn't know how to sell to hitting a 90% close rate by selling through stories. Tom's storytelling approach is authentic and doesn't require fancy sales techniques, just being attuned to the prospect and caring about their success.By Reuben Swartz

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A conversation with prolific creator and the queen of crowdfunding Melissa Center 24:20

1y ago24:20

24:20

Melissa Center is an actress, filmmaker, and crowdfunding coach. Her multifaceted career began after graduating Summa Cum Laude from Northwestern University. As an actor, her most notable credits include roles on This is Us (NBC), Grey's Anatomy (ABC), Masters of Sex (SHO), and more. She is the producer, co-writer, and star of feature film All I Wa…

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S4N 084 Steve Buzogany on Client Appreciation 35:30

1y ago35:30

35:30

How do you show appreciation for your best clients and partners? In this episode, Steve Buzogany from The Appreciation Advocate discusses how to turned around his real estate sales career and turned his gift for gifting into a whole new business, and how you can apply those same techniques to build deeper relationships, get more referrals, and bett…

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A conversation with sunshine ambassador, Catherine Chadwick 30:24

1y ago30:24

30:24

Join us for an imaginative conversation with the lovely Catherine Chadwick, a Life Mastery Consultant certified at the highest level by The Brave Thinking Institute® and is a Fellow member of the Institute of Coaching affiliated with McLean Hospital/Harvard University. As an in person and online life coach, Catherine’s first and foremost intention …

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Guiding Leaders to Uplift Organizational Cultures with Cristina Amigoni & Alex Cullimore 1:04:28

1y ago1:04:28

1:04:28

Siamo was founded in the traditional way - two people meeting at happy hour to scribble workplace improvement ideas on a napkin. Founders Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore connected over a mutual desire to make work more human and treat humans like humans. Both from a traditional consulting background, Cristina and Alex discovered a passion for c…

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S4N 083 Wayne Mullins on Full Circle Marketing that gets Results 46:53

1y ago46:53

46:53

Wayne Mullins, founder of Ugly Mug Marketing and author of Full Circle Marketing: Tranform Your Marketing & Turn Customers Into Evangelists stops by Sales for Nerds to help you focus marketing on what gets results, not what's prettiest or shiniest. Learn how he grew a landscaping business with donuts (and other marketing tricks), why sales and mark…

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A conversation with author + holistic change practitioner Lisa DeAngelis 34:19

1y ago34:19

34:19

Lisa DeAngelis is a holistic change practitioner, author, teacher, and speaker. Her vibrant and dynamic personality and broad array of professional experiences inform her intuitive approach to “doing” life. Her own unfolding journey has established her commitment to living with intention and Lisa brings a warm, thoughtful, and creative demeanor to …

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A conversation with public speaking coaches Shelley Goldstein and Mark Bossert 32:25

1y ago32:25

32:25

As international speaking coaches and founders of Remarkable Speaking, Shelley Goldstein and Mark Bossert have trained thousands of people in over 40 countries from just about every industry on how to become confident and compelling speakers. Shelley struggled to memorize scripts making her incredibly nervous and tongue-tied when she had to present…

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Be a Confident, Credible Speaker with Meridith Grundei 54:29

1y ago54:29

54:29

Meridith Grundei is a public speaking coach and change maker. As an award-winning theatre director, producer, and former Second City improv teacher, she recognized the similarities between performing for audiences on stage every night and presenting to clients/colleagues every day, but the latter didn’t have the right tools to bring their stories t…

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A conversation with humanitarian and homelessness advocate Adina Lichtman 22:52

1y ago22:52

22:52

Adina is from West Orange, New Jersey, and is now living in the East Village of NYC. She founded Knock Knock, Give a Sock, a Non-Profit focused on Humanizing Homelesness one sock at a time. KKGS is a nonprofit that collects socks for the homeless while also building relationships between neighbors living in homes and in shelters by bringing them to…

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A conversation with theatre artist Rachel Stiles 23:51

1y ago23:51

23:51

Rachel Stiles is a theatre professional and artist working in Milwaukee and Chicago. Her resume includes Lyric Opera of Chicago, Florentine Opera, Central City Opera, Broadway in Milwaukee, and The Milwaukee Rep, among others. A midwest girl at heart, her passion is helping people get a head's start in working in the arts and take the reigns on the…

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S4N 082 Jay Kingley on Optimizing Referrability 38:45

1+ y ago38:45

38:45

In this episode, former management consultant turned referrability expert Jay Kingley explains why he doesn't like referrals (seriously), and how to get the right kind of referrals. Jay shares how he became the partner with the best sales results, despite hating sales and the usual client entertainment song and dance. Plus, learn why 98% of people …

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A conversation with advocate and inspiring human being Callum Schofield 31:38

1+ y ago31:38

31:38

Callum has a stutter, which is also known as a stammer. Aged 18, he first said his name without stuttering for the first time, and that’s when his life began to turn around. After years of embarrassment, shame, fear, bullying, and struggle, Callum is now training to be a teacher, has set up a support network for university students who stutter, and…

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A conversation with co-authors, co-host podcasters and leadership experts Ken Cameron and Russel Stratton. 31:07

1+ y ago31:07

31:07

Ken Cameron is a playwright who has written some of one of Canada’s most produced plays. has worked extensively in the corporate and non-profit fields. Ken’s work is split evenly between non-profits and corporate clients or start-ups. What unites all of this work is a passion to help individuals transform their ordinary workplaces into extraordinar…

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Elevate Your Coaching Business with Raylen Davis 1:23:11

1+ y ago1:23:11

1:23:11

Raylen Davis is a No-BS entrepreneur and coach helping people overcome the obstacles and excuses keeping them from building their dream business and life. He is the founder of Elevated Coaches Academy which helps coaches grow their business so they can spend more time coaching and less time chasing leads, and Elevated Content Marketing to Elevate t…

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A conversation with health coach, Kaisha Lawrence 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

27:13

Kaisha Lawrence is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She helps women with candida overgrowth to calm anxiety and depression so they can boost energy and focus during the working hours, and actively live a life they love after work. After years of unknown symptoms and debilitating exhaustion, she learned how to break free and restore h…

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A conversation with chocolate healer, Melissa Mueller-Douglas 32:08

1+ y ago32:08

32:08

Melissa Mueller-Douglas, Founder & CEO of MYRETREAT INC. Melissa is a mindfulness expert, licensed master social worker, 5’11 volleyball player, world traveler, and a person you can’t catch imposter syndrome from because she doesn't have it! You can find Melissa at www.chocolatemindfulness.co OR on LinkedIn ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Your hosts o…

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S4N 081 Michael Roderick on getting people to talk about you when you're not in the room 51:14

1+ y ago51:14

51:14

You don't want "word-of-mouth", you want to put words in people's mouths, so they say the right things about you when you're not around. Michael Roderick shares how he went from high school english teacher to Broadway producer in 2 years, by getting people to say (good) things about him when he wasn't in the room. Michael shares his A.I.M. principl…

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A conversation with social practice artist, Jessica Cerullo 30:52

1+ y ago30:52

30:52

Jessica Cerullo is a theater-based, social practice artist and educator. She grounds her work in a variety of somatic and contemplative practices. Her collaborative projects create intimate experiences that court the unexpected and invite the revelation of poetry into our every day. Together with artist Tia Kramer, she launched "The Ships in the Ni…

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A conversation with your hosts, Meridith and Joseph 20:59

1+ y ago20:59

20:59

Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers, and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals, and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Al…

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A conversation with dancer, Shachi Phene 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

26:46

Shachi K. Phene is a dance artist, educator, and arts curator currently based in New York City. She is the director of Noor Dance Academy and co-founder of Aangan: South Asian Center for Art & Thought. In her spare time, Shachi enjoys discussing novels with her friends, traveling (especially to the ocean or mountains), hosting dinner parties, and n…

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Brand Like a Solopreneur with Phyllis Williams-Strawder 1:16:13

1+ y ago1:16:13

1:16:13

Phyllis Williams-Strawder, aka the Ghetto Country Brandmother®, is an empathic bitch leading a respectful rebellion of solopreneurs. In the politically correct world she's a certified brand strategist, business coach and life coach. She believes everyone should own their crazy because that's where the brand resides. Because of that she brands by ex…

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A conversation with intentional career coach Rebecca Beaton 42:17

1+ y ago42:17

42:17

Rebecca had over 30 jobs before the age of 30. She knew how to find a job in her sleep, but where she really struggled was with WHAT she wanted to do. Now with over 9 years of training, education, conversations and most importantly, trialing and erroring with hundreds of clients, she's a pro at helping people who are stuck like she was to get clari…

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The Growing Years 13:26

1+ y ago13:26

13:26

Audio Blog by Gabe Ratliff. This week's podcast takes a step down memory lane as we wind down the year and take time to reflect. I share the good, the bad, and the ugly of our little business over the years as we enter a new stage in our growth, as well as put out a rallying cry to like-minded business owners as we go through a similar growth perio…

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A conversation with women's relationship empowerment coach Fawn Gilmore Kraut 36:33

1+ y ago36:33

36:33

Since 2008 Fawn Gilmore Kraut has guided smart successful women who once struggled to find and maintain healthy relationships to magnetize and win the heart of the partner who is right for them. With her compassionate listening, intuitive insights, deep curiosity, and relationship wisdom learned from a lifetime of experience and study, Fawn has hel…

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S4N 080 Franklin Taggart on building a creative business that you love 40:23

1+ y ago40:23

40:23

If you feel stuck at a job, or even in your own business, wondering why you don't have the passion for it anymore, Franklin Taggart, host of the "Your Own Best Company" podcast, can help you find the right path to create a business (and life) that's engaging and fulfilling (and profitable). More info and full show notes at www.salesfornerds.io. Wan…

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Roll With the Waves 7:32

1+ y ago7:32

7:32

Audio Blog by Gabe Ratliff. This week’s blog is going to be a little different. I want to tell you a story — with a little bit of help from my dear friend, Jude Schweppe. Support the show Follow The Artful Podcast for personal and professional development strategies.By Gabe Ratliff

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