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Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersMaking Conversations about sales process Count! Secrets of a highly effective sales process.Sales process mastery and approaching your outbound correctly Welcome back to another episode of "Making Conversations Count" and in this episode, host Wendy Harris is going solo, bringing you a masterclass in sales process! We're going to learn the importance of having a strategy and approach, and how it can significantly impact your sales. Tools for managing your sales process Wendy runs through the various different tools and platforms for the many tasks involved within the sales process. She talks about content purposing for things like LinkedIn and your email list, and explains...2023-09-2835 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHow's your LinkedIn page management? LinkedIn company pages guru shares secrets!LinkedIn is a team sport. Do you have the right players on your team? "You go further and faster, the more you work together. And so that's the thing that companies especially need to focus on is, the more people you can get involved - and I don't mean - just go and dump everyone in the deep end and say, you know, we did two hours of training, you're on your own now. Good luck!" - Michelle J Raymond, Making Conversations Count - February 2023 In an area with expensive internet? Here's a lower bandwidth version for y...2023-02-1654 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersStay still with your money!Are you willing to stay S.T.I.L.L. and get focused on your money "So setting your sights is important, right? And again, most people are just reactionary. They are not asking those questions of themselves. Cuz that means you have to like, turn off the TV and sit with it, right? " - Brandon Neely, Making Conversations Count - January 2023 In an area with expensive internet? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you Getting S.T.I.L.L. and clear with what you want to do with your money! Ahh, fi...2023-01-1938 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersMaster your mindset, go for GOLD and enjoy the rewards of being a writerWe're seriously on brand with this one. It's all about carrying on the conversation... "It can be a bit of a challenge because your whole sense of identity is being challenged, but what you're opening yourself up to is a whole world of possibility that you would otherwise just not have any awareness of... " - Rob Begg, Carrying on the Conversation - December 2022 In an area with expensive internet? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you Mastering the mindset, going for GOLD and revisiting the cuddle monster. Sorry... what? We didn't just want th...2022-12-2928 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersThe business rules game (and how to win it!)Do you know the business rules game? "There's three parts of every business and if you fail in any one of the three, you're going to be out of business. One of them is the fulfillment part. You have to deliver, produce whatever it is you're selling. And your ability to do that will dictate whether you stay in business. So that's why one of the eight unbreakable rules is your business plan. What is it going to take to attract customers, sell the customers and then provide what...2022-12-0832 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHave you started getting your outbound done right yet?Carrying On The Conversation about outbound sales calls done correctly that Wendy had with John Barrows Are you struggling to get your outbound sales calls done correctly? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with John Barrows all about getting your outbound calls done. And done right? In this bonus episode, Wendy and Neal discuss takeaways from the recent episode. If you haven't yet heard it, drop everything, and click the episode link above to listen to it, before you listen to th...2022-11-2409 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersSales calls or just having a cool conversations? Outbound done the right way!During your sales calls, are you giving it the hard sell? Stop! "I hear a lot of sales influencers kind of talking about, oh, just have a conversation and don't use tactic. You don't need to use a tactic. I wish that, Wendy, I could call you and you would just pick up the phone because you figured, oh, who's going to call me today?" John Barrows, Making Conversations Count - November 2022 In an area with expensive internet? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you Here's a written to be read transcript 2022-11-1749 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHow are your live chat conversations going?Carrying On The Conversation about getting attention that Wendy had with Lux Narayan Are you struggling to keep up with the chat in your live streams? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Lux Narayan all about getting on top of the conversations in a live stream! In this bonus episode, Wendy and Neal discuss takeaways from the recent episode. If you haven't yet heard it, drop everything, and click the episode link above to listen to it, before you listen to this bo...2022-10-3007 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHow are you structuring your live chat? Are you using a name, place, animal or thing?Are you giving your live chat the correct structure? "So our plan is we change these live streams from a current scenario where 95% of the people are ignored to one where 95% of the people will be included. Where if someone has an answer to how are you feeling today? That answer is not going to be lost among 998 other people chatting the same thing." Lux Narayan, Making Conversations Count - October 2022 In an area with expensive internet? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you Here's a written to be read transcript L...2022-10-2746 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHow's the attention getting...errrr...going?Carrying On The Conversation about getting attention that Wendy had with John Follis So what's your platform? What's your content poison? 10 seconds? 20 seconds?... We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with John Follis all about getting attention for your brand! In this bonus episode, Wendy and Neal discuss takeaways from the recent episode. If you haven't yet heard it, drop everything, and click the episode link above to listen to it, before you listen to this bonus one! "Making Conversations Count" is an...2022-10-0907 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersLower bandwidth: Are you getting attention for your content? Want a real member of the "Mad Men" to give you some pointers?Is your stuff getting attention that it deserves? "What it does is it forces businesses to realize that people's attention span is very short. They probably are not going to listen or watch to a 30 minutes podcast, but they will listen to and watch a 30 second video." John Follis, Making Conversations Count - October 2022 Psst! Click if you want to read a transcript version of the episode Is your stuff getting the attention that you know it deserves? When you post a video, does it get views? When you publish a p...2022-10-0645 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersAre you getting attention for your content? Want a real member of the "Mad Men" to give you some pointers?Is your stuff getting attention that it deserves? "What it does is it forces businesses to realize that people's attention span is very short. They probably are not going to listen or watch to a 30 minutes podcast, but they will listen to and watch a 30 second video." John Follis, Making Conversations Count - October 2022 Psst! Click if you want to read a transcript of the episode! Is your stuff getting the attention that you know it deserves? When you post a video, does it get views? When you publish a podcast e...2022-10-0645 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersPROMO: Making Conversations about getting attention CountEpisode 103 is all about the thing we all crave - attention! John Follis will be chatting with us all about getting the brand messaging out there, to the right people, in the right place and in the right duration! Bit like my four R formula... Catch the brand new episode on Thursday. Make sure you're following the podcast in your favourite player (we recommend Apple Podcasts ) so you never miss an episode. "Making Conversations Count" is a podcast from Making Conversations Count founder and telemarketing trainer Wendy Harris. 2022-10-0500 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHow's the family business going? You created one yet?Carrying On The Conversation about creating business opportunities that Wendy had with Jonathan and Renee Have you held a lounge meeting with the kids and brainstormed some business opportunities yet? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Jonathan and Renee and that you've had some inspiration for a new business venture? In this bonus episode, Wendy and Neal discuss takeaways from the recent episode. If you haven't yet heard it, drop everything, and click the episode link above to listen to it, before yo...2022-10-0207 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHow to start creating business opportunities using your familyThinking of starting a business? Why not drag the family in on it! "He (our son) pivoted out of our business pretty early on, I mean, still helps us, but he quickly found out that he could climb the ranks as far as making money." Jonathan and Renee Harris, Making Conversations Count - September 2022 Sometimes life throws you lemons. But imagine how much easier life could be if you had an entire squad of family members on staff to help you squeeze them?! If you've always thought abo...2022-09-2945 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leaders(Lower bandwidth) How to start creating business opportunities using your familyThinking of starting a business? Why not drag the family in on it! "He (our son) pivoted out of our business pretty early on, I mean, still helps us, but he quickly found out that he could climb the ranks as far as making money." Jonathan and Renee Harris, Making Conversations Count - September 2022 Sometimes life throws you lemons. But imagine how much easier life could be if you had an entire squad of family members on staff to help you squeeze them?! If you've always thought abo...2022-09-2945 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersPROMO: Making Conversations about creating business opportunities (with kids) CountOur 102nd episode is bringing something for the family... Jonathan and Renee Harris are teaching us how we can grow a business involving the whole family! Catch the brand new episode on Thursday. Make sure you're following the podcast in your favourite player (we recommend Apple Podcasts ) so you never miss an episode. "Making Conversations Count" is a podcast from Making Conversations Count founder and telemarketing trainer Wendy Harris. Missed our previous episodes? You can catch up with any of the other guests we've been making conversations...2022-09-2800 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersMaking Conversations Count - celebrating 100+ episodes and a fresh introduction for new listenersWe've been Making Conversations Count for more than 100 episodes Have you gone back and listened to all the actionable 'how to's? We're celebrating more than 100 episodes of this award-nominated podcast. In case you didn't know, the podcast is all about having real honest conversations with business leaders and entrepreneurs. And it's also celebrating the art of effective communication. As a highly experienced telemarketing trainer and outbound sales training coach, Wendy Harris is here for you each week so you can learn the art of effective communication, and leverage the one you've already listened...2022-09-2701 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersIdentified your wealth management solutions yet? Did you catch episode 101?Carrying On The Conversation about wealth management solutions that Wendy had with Larry Sprung By now, we're hoping you've done your sums and sorted out a meeting with a financial advisor? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Larry Sprung (wealth management expert) and that you've realised it might be time to get planning for that unknown future? In this bonus episode, Wendy and Neal discuss takeaways from the recent episode. If you haven't yet heard it, drop everything, and click the episode l...2022-09-2505 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersWealth management solutions? More like family solutions!Know someone who needs to get their financial affairs in order? Share this with them. "And the reality is there is no adviser, there's no investment professional out there that has this magic bullet or magic formula that's going to get you significantly greater returns than everybody else over a long period of time." Psst! Prefer to read than listen? Here's the transcript for you. Larry Sprung, Making Conversations Count - September 2022 When it comes to loved ones, they should be treated like family by all Ju...2022-09-2248 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersLower bandwidth version - Wealth management solutions? More like family solutions!Know someone who needs to get their financial affairs in order? Share this with them. "And the reality is there is no adviser, there's no investment professional out there that has this magic bullet or magic formula that's going to get you significantly greater returns than everybody else over a long period of time." Larry Sprung, Making Conversations Count - September 2022 When it comes to loved ones, they should be treated like family by all Just because you're handling money matters, it doesn't mean your famil...2022-09-2248 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersPROMO: Making Conversations about wealth management solutions CountAnother actionable pillar episode of Making Conversations Count this week for our 101st full episode. Wendy will be chatting with Larry Sprung all about how to get yourself ready for those later years. This is literally like a free hour consult with one of the world's most respected financial planners. Catch the brand new episode on Thursday. Make sure you're following the podcast in your favourite player (we recommend Apple Podcasts ) so you never miss an episode. "Making Conversations Count" is a podcast from Making Conversations Count founder and...2022-09-2000 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersControversial! Wendy's favourite three guests so far! Is one of them yours?Carrying On The Conversation about three things that make a business successful that Wendy had with... ummm everyone... Been thinking of starting a business? Wish yours was doing better? You've got everything you need in the latest full episode of "Making Conversations Count" (episode 100) to get the best possible growth in your business. We celebrated episode 100 with a virtual 'masterclass', featuring insights from some of the world's biggest experts. And boy did they share. We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy shared useful c...2022-09-1806 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersThree things that make a business successful - an hour long masterclassBy the end of this episode, you'll know the three things you need in place for a successful business "There is so much to running a business that it affects us as individuals, that it affects the people that we work with and the people that we live with. And it's those topics that I love to explore because the whole point of the show is to bring stories, conversations and motivational inspiration for you, the listener, so that you are inspired to go and try these things out for yourself.." Wendy Harris, Making Conversations...2022-09-151h 08
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersPROMO: The 3 things that make a business successfulIn this week's episode of Making Conversations Count we present an hour long masterclass. In this special 100th episode, we'll be exploring the three things that make a business successful - strategy, marketing and sales. We'll be highlighting key takeaways from some of our 99 guests so far, who will give you specific tips on these three key areas. Catch the brand new episode on Thursday. Make sure you're following the podcast in your favourite player (we recommend Apple Podcasts ) so you never miss an episode. "Making Conversations Count" is...2022-09-1300 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHave you written the perfect book yet? Oh, you need to listen back to episode 99!Carrying On The Conversation about the perfect book that Wendy had with Mike Capuzzi Get that Word doc started. You've got the perfect book to write We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Mike Capuzzi (expert on shooks) and that you've planned your brilliant book? In this bonus episode, Wendy and Neal discuss takeaways from the recent episode. If you haven't yet heard it, drop everything, and click the episode link above to listen to it, before you listen to this bonus one!2022-09-1104 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersWriting the perfect book so you can get All Shook Up and become an author!Do you feel that you have the perfect book inside you? Making Conversations about the perfect book Count! "Now, rather than just marketing one book to one kind of target reader, now they have three target readers and it gives them even more opportunity." Mike Capuzzi, Making Conversations Count - (September 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. We're here to get you all shook up! Have you ever thought to yourself that you'd love to get cracking on writing the perfect book to showcase your knowledge and skills...2022-09-0841 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersPROMO: The perfect book is inside youIn this week's episode of Making Conversations Count we talk to Mike Capuzzi who's literally (excuse the pun!) going to blow your mind and change your life. He'll talk you through how it's not only possible, but likely that you could become a published author by the end of this year. Catch the brand new episode on Thursday. Make sure you're following the podcast in your favourite player (we recommend Apple Podcasts ) so you never miss an episode. "Making Conversations Count" is a podcast from Making Conversations Count founder and telemarketing...2022-09-0500 minMaking Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHow's it going, making a real human connection? Have you cut back on the social junk food yet?Carrying On The Conversation about making a real human connection that Wendy had with Simone Heng Ditch that social junk food! We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Simone Heng (expert on human connection) and that you've done your challenges? In this bonus episode, Wendy and Neal discuss takeaways from the recent episode. If you haven't yet heard it, drop everything, and click the episode link above to listen to it, before you listen to this bonus one! "Making Conversations Count" i...2022-09-0404 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersMaking real human connection and avoiding the digital junk food versionWhat are you doing to make real human connection? Making Conversations about human connection Count! "Digital connection is the junk food version of real connection. So you must have boundaries within yourself that your digital following is not the same as your friends and family.." Simone Heng, Making Conversations Count - (September 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Avoid digital junk food and make REAL human connections! How much are you doing to proactively maintain the connections in your life? Are you hiding behind your device's...2022-09-0137 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersPROMO: Real human connections vs social mediaIn this week's episode of Making Conversations Count we talk to Simone Heng who's an expert on making human connections. She'll be explaining how important it is for us to spend a little less time on social media and a little more time on building our in real life relationships, and maybe even networking. Make sure you're following the podcast in your favourite player (we recommend Apple Podcasts ) so you never miss an episode. "Making Conversations Count" is a podcast from Making Conversations Count founder and telemarketing trainer Wendy Harris. Missed...2022-08-2900 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersDecided how you'll take control of your life yet? Updated your phone unlock screen?Carrying On The Conversation about learning how to take control of your life that Wendy had with Blaine Oelkers Pop that new photograph on your phone's unlock screen and let's get started taking control of your life! We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Blaine Oelkers (mindset master behind Selfluence and friend to Jim Rohn) all about helping you figure out how to take control of your life by taking regular mind showers! In this bonus episode, Wendy and Neal discuss takeaways from the recent...2022-08-2805 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersDo you know how to take control of your life and throw out the mind trash?What have you done to take control of your life? Making Conversations about taking control Count! "I like to tell people who are stuck with a lot of head trash that the solution to pollution is dilution...." Blaine Oelkers, Making Conversations Count - (August 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Hey, take a mind shower! Are you looking for a way to take control of your life? Are you struggling with negative thoughts and behaviours that are holding you back? Blaine Oelkers is here...2022-08-2540 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersBe nice to the crying CEO and have some professional etiquette will ya?!Carrying On The Conversation about professional etiquette that Wendy had with Kristi Spencer Come on now. Straighten your back. It's not polite to slouch. And don't swear!! We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Kristi Spencer (the etiquette consultant) all about ensuring you have professional etiquette in everything you do. In this bonus episode, Wendy and Neal discuss takeaways from the recent episode. If you haven't yet heard it, drop everything, and click the episode link above to listen to it, before you li...2022-08-2105 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersEtiquette and manners in the workplace. Irrelevant in 2022? You can't be f&%$ing serious?!?How important do you think etiquette and manners are in the workplace in 2022! Making Conversations about professional etiquette Count! "You never know who you're going to offend. It's just never okay. And it's really a good practice for people to get in to just not just don't say those words...." Kristi Spencer, Making Conversations Count - (August 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Professional etiquette in the workplace. Is it as important in 2022? That's the question we're asking in this week's episode. Our guest is etiquette...2022-08-1838 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leaders1,2, Tyler's coming for you..r stage fright...Carrying On The Conversation about public speaking that Wendy had with Tyler Foley How do these people (who do public speaking) do it?!! We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Tyler Foley (child actor and author) all about the process of getting prepped and ready for public speaking. In this bonus episode, Wendy and Neal discuss takeaways from all the insight contained within the recent episode. If you haven't yet heard it, drop everything, and click the episode link above to listen to it...2022-08-1404 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersWhat do Freddy Krueger and public speaking coaches have in common? Sean Tyler Foley talks us through engaging audiencesHow public speaking coaches can change your life! Making Conversations about selling on Amazon Count! "Wendy.. if you were to do your podcast the next time, sitting on your hands and never move, people would be like, what is wrong with this episode? They wouldn't know, right? They couldn't see, but they would feel that it was just a little off...." Tyler Foley, Making Conversations Count - (August 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Public speaking is one of the most terrifying things you can do... Or so...2022-08-1151 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersTime to find out first hand how much sellers on Amazon can make?Carrying On The Conversation about selling on Amazon that Wendy had with Lesley Hensell How much money can you actually make selling on Amazon? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Lesley Hensell all about setting yourself up as a seller on Amazon using the FBA reseller process. She gave us a lot of tips, including some of the things we need to be mindful of when it comes to fake reviews. And how you can stand out from the noise, and sell...2022-08-0704 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHow much do Amazon sellers make? If they're good, a lot...What kind of money can Amazon sellers make from the platform. And what is their strategy? Making Conversations about selling on Amazon Count! "...There's a shady side of Amazon. There are sellers on Amazon who use what we call black hat tactics, including going after other sellers. It can be a difficult place. ..." Lesley Hensell, Making Conversations Count - (August 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Selling on Amazon is not quite the mystery that the successful sellers would have you believe... Ask anyone who has a part t...2022-08-0440 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersMaking Conversations about selling on Amazon CountIn this week's episode of Making Conversations Count we talk to Lesley Hensell (from Riverbend Consulting) who is an expert on helping people with selling on Amazon. She will be explaining the most common places that people get stuck, and advising us on how to stand out from every other seller by listing things that people actually want to buy! Make sure you're following the podcast in your favourite player (we recommend Apple Podcasts ) so you never miss an episode. "Making Conversations Count" is a podcast from Making Conversations Count founder and telemarketing...2022-08-0101 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersGonna use silence in sales calls as your strategy for growth in your business?Carrying On The Conversation about using silence in sales calls that Wendy had with Catherine Brown The real psychology of selling? Shut up! ;) We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Catherine Brown all about ramping up your success with your sales calls by using silence. She also talked about what she learned from social audio apps like Clubhouse! We discuss our takeaways from all the insight contained within the recent episode. If you haven't yet heard it, drop everything, and click t...2022-07-3105 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersThe science of silence in sales calls - the real psychology of salesWhile prospecting, are you keeping your silence in sales calls? Making Conversations about silence in sales calls Count! "...my research shows that both business owners as well as the full time sales professionals they hire all, when polled anonymously, all will reveal that they feel that the sales profession is pushy and a little bit embarrassing and they are concerned about how they will be perceived in the sales process..." Catherine Brown, Making Conversations Count - (July 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. The secret of successful selling? Everyone h...2022-07-2847 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersAre you inspired to find passion and purpose in your life and business and to feel 'enough'?Carrying On The Conversation about finding your passion and purpose that Wendy had with Nicola Buckley How did the pandemic affect you? Do you feel enough? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Nicola Buckley all about finding your passion and purpose. We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. If you haven't yet heard the full episode, drop everything, and click the episode link above to listen to it, before you listen to this bonus one! "Making Conversations Count" is an...2022-07-2405 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersFinding passion and purpose in business and life?Are you finding passion and purpose in everything you do? Making Conversations about finding passion and purpose Count! "...how do we create time and space for you, given your life. Given your family. Given the role that you have. How do we create time and space for yourself?" Nicola Buckley, Making Conversations Count - (July 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Leadership. It's a bit like a coat you know... This is one of those real rollercoaster conversations our podcast has become known (and award-nominated 😉) for! Ther...2022-07-2150 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHave you started working ON your business rather than in it, yet?Carrying On The Conversation about working on your business not in it that Wendy had with Nick Cramp Don't you think your life would be easier if you were able to work on your business rather than in it? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Nick Cramp all about making your business better before bigger. We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. There's no point scaling your business until it's in a position to be scalable! And that's exactly what Nick Cramp helps business owners t...2022-07-1704 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersAre you working on your business not in it? You might need to make it better before bigger!Are you working on your business not in it? Making Conversations about better before bigger Count! "I think business owners can learn a lot from sport and look at that analogy. If you want to play at the top level, you've got to also give yourself periods to recover, regroup, rethink and all those lovely re prefixes that are really important." Nick Cramp, Making Conversations Count - (July 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. It's one of the most important questions to ask yourself. Are yo...2022-07-1440 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHave you nailed down your foundations? Have you addressed the 'F' of the 'FTE'?Carrying On The Conversation about your ideal customer profile that Wendy had with Paul and Shreya Do you have the right foundations in your business? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Paul and Shreya and covered all aspects of ICP sales. We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. Getting your ideal customer profile figured out can make the difference between a thriving business and a surviving business! If you haven't yet heard it, drop everything, and click the episode link above to listen t...2022-07-1009 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersFigured out their ideal customer profile (ICP)? Sales will be easier when your client avatar is clear!Do you have the ideal customer profile of your target clients? Making Conversations about Marketing Counts, Count! - Even the title suggests it's meant to be! "The mindset is probably half the battle. Too many people, even in marketing, they take their advertising campaigns, they shut them down too early... discredit ideas. And sometimes you're not following the right process. It's not that marketing does not work. You're not following the right process." Paul and Shreya, Making Conversations Count - (July 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Ar...2022-07-0734 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHey, business owner. Feeling that legendary emotional support?Carrying On The Conversation about legendary emotional support for business owners that Wendy had with Tommy Breedlove Do you feel emotional support in your business? Are you being given the space to prioritise your business? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke with Tommy Breedlove - the Legendary author (literally!) We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. It's not easy running a business, particularly when the business is just you. That's why this week's episode guest brought so much value. Taking you on a...2022-07-0305 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersThe secret of overcoming self-sabotage from the man now offering legendary emotional support for business owners!Looking for legendary emotional support? Who better to get it from than a man who overcame self-sabotage, twice? Making Conversations about legendary support Count! "When I started working on my inner game, my mental game, my emotional, my spiritual game, in three years, I went from a junior partner in the firm, to a senior partner, to an owner, to running the international practice. And my income doubled..." Tommy Breedlove, Making Conversations Count - (June 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. It's not easy running your own bu...2022-06-3032 minMaking Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leaders(VIDEO) Making Conversations about legendary support Count (PROMO)Are you getting enough emotional support in your business? Making Conversations about legendary support Count! Make sure you're all set to continue making those conversations count this Thursday as we're joined by author and business consultant Tommy Breedlove. If you enjoyed "The Wolf of Wall Street" you'll enjoy this. You’ll hear: Pain and humble beginnings: the legendary origin story! Prioritise your business Tommy’s advice for entrepreneurs starting out Tommy’s conversations that counted What IS Making Conversations Count? "Making Conversations Count" is a podcast...2022-06-2900 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHow are your mind weeds? And have you sorted your client acquisition system?Carrying On The Conversation about client acquisition systems that Wendy had with Michal and Ana Bohanes Do you have a system for onboarding and managing your clients? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke to Alpha Lead Academy founders Michal and Ana Bohanes. We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. When it comes to working with your clients, finessing your offering (the thing you do) is just the start. Everything needs to have a process. And that's exactly what husband and wife team Mic...2022-06-2619 minMaking Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersAward-nominated podcast. Sounds pretty epic, doesn't it? It's also now true!Carrying On The Conversation about the British Podcast Awards nomination that Wendy had in the category 'Bullseye'! (You'll have to scroll to the bottom of the page in that link. We're one of the BIGGEST categories. Just saying.) This special episode has been recorded in acknowledgement of YOU, the listener to "Making Conversations Count". We bring you Wendy and producer Neal discussing their reaction to the incredible news. You'll forgive us, right? We're just a little excited about this. As we revealed on a recent episode Wendy spends a small fortune on ke...2022-06-2403 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersDo you have a decent client acquisition system in place? Do you have members of your team playing good cop, bad cop?How's your client acquisition system? Who in your team plays good cop, bad cop? Making Conversations about client acquisition Count! "You do need to connect with people on a human level. I'm not a fan of spamming and doing just cold call where you just pitch them right away, none of that. But it is also a numbers game." Michal Bohanes, Making Conversations Count - (June 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Are you giving enough thought to being a good cop and a bad cop and de...2022-06-2344 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersPodcast growth is important. So are you going to grow yours by charging your contributors?Carrying On The Conversation about podcast growth that Wendy had with Travis Chappell Do you have your own podcast? Or are you planning one? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" in which Wendy spoke to Guestio founder Travis Chappell. We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. Let's not sugar coat this. Wendy spends a small fortune on keeping this podcast going. Guess who benefits the most from that? It's not Wendy. Yes, Wendy gets to continue establishing herself as subject matter expert (did you know she's th...2022-06-1911 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHow much money do podcasts make? Want to make more? Here's how...Do you know how much money podcasts make? Does your own podcast make you money? Making Conversations about podcast growth Count! "You have dozens of these podcast booking agencies, and I'm friends with a lot of them. Again, they stepped into a problem and they built the solution for the problem. But by doing that, I think there was another problem that was generated, which was the fact that the podcaster wasn't getting paid." Travis Chappell, Making Conversations Count - (June 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. If a...2022-06-1627 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersMaking Conversations about podcast growth Count (Promo)We've seen huge growth on this podcast since we started. But could we do more? Making Conversations about podcast growth Count! Make sure you're all set to continue making those conversations count this Thursday as we're joined by podcast growth strategist Travis Chappell. You’ll learn: Why fight with bigger podcasts for great guests? Podcasters do all the work for none of the pay How much money do podcasts make? Travis’ conversation that counted – (and how he hates being comfortable!) What IS Making Conversations Count? "Making Conversations Count" is a podcast from WAG Associates founder...2022-06-1400 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersDid we decide the winner in the battle of artificial intelligence vs human intelligence?Carrying On The Conversation about artificial intelligence that Wendy had with Allister Frost Have you recovered from the cerebral cluster-bombing that was Allister Frosts guest appearance on "Making Conversations Count" yet? Us neither. We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. We're not facing an "if artificial intelligence will be a dominant species debate" now. It's a when. It seems Elon Musk may get his wish to have us all abandon earth and head to the safety of Mars if Allister's predictions have anything to do with it! How can humans keep up wit...2022-06-1207 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersWho will win the battle of artificial intelligence vs human intelligenceDo you lose sleep over artificial intelligence? Do you think it will win the battle with human intelligence? Making Conversations about keeping up Count! "We have renewable forms of energy. We've learned about wind and sea power and stuff like that. But robots, when they apply their minds, actually, they might uncover something completely different?" Allister Frost, Making Conversations Count - (June 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Is there really a battle of artificial intelligence vs human intelligence? Allister Frost is a very smart man. He...2022-06-0943 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersMaking Conversations about how to keep up Count (Promo)Are you worried about the AI technology future and how you can avoid becoming obsolete? Making Conversations about how to keep up Count! Make sure you're all set to continue making those conversations count this Thursday as we're joined by AI expert Allister Frost. You’ll learn: The ‘new normal’ What is artificial intelligence, really? The future of AI and ‘artificial general intelligence’ that passes the Turing test How Allister applies Buddhism in his work The genius of soap Allister’s conversation that counted – (and some brilliantly simple business advice for any business owner!) What IS Making Conversa...2022-06-0700 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersWhat's been your favourite collaboration of this week?Carrying On The Conversation about collaboration that Wendy had with Dave Plunkett Have you taken Dave's advice and thought about the right kind of collab for you yet? We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. The perfect business partnership is out there for you. It really is. All you need, is help finding it. That was the point of the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count". Wendy spoke with collaboration junkie Dave Plunkett. In this bonus episode, Wendy and producer Neal get together as always, and chat t...2022-06-0505 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersSmall business collaboration can make work fun! Here's how to do it!Do you have a small business? Thought about collaboration? Making Conversations about collaboration Count! "I think, particularly when you're really busy, it's the commercial piece, but also the fun piece. Are you going to enjoy it?" Dave Plunkett, Making Conversations Count - (June 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. What is collaboration and what does this episode discuss around it? Dave Plunkett is known as the collaboration junkie. To say he's an expert on collaboration is a bit of an over simplification but that's exactly what h...2022-06-0234 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHave you been able to be bold this week yet?Carrying On The Conversation about learning how to be bold and feel confident that Wendy had with Fred Joyal Have you tried Fred's boldness exercises yet? Met Richard Branson? We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. If you bumped into Elon Musk at a restaurant or Richard Branson on a transatlantic flight, would you be prepared to make the most of the situation? Would you be bold enough to get your selfie? You'll have probably considered this if you've already listened to the episode. Here's the link to do so in case you haven't....2022-05-2905 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHow to be bold and confident and enjoy taking risks for more PRIDE in your life!Do you want to learn how to be bold and confident? Making Conversations about being super bold Count! "Nobody gets a compliment and goes, oh, you're completely wrong, and I am hideous or stupid. I'm insulted by the fact that you suggested that I'm attractive." Fred Joyal, Making Conversations Count - (May 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Who is Fred Joyal? Fred Joyal used to run television ads to help dentists find their clients. Now he's helping people to discover how to be bold and...2022-05-2652 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersThe McDonalds movie The Founder's truth sayer's revelations unravelled!Carrying On The Conversation about Mc Donalds movie "The Founder" and June Martino that Wendy had with EA Csolkovits So, did EA's revelations about the true story behind The Founder blow your mind as much as it did ours? We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. If you've seen the movie "The Founder" you'll know the story of how Ray Kroc was instrumental in the success story of McDonalds. Or was he? Did he have much to do with it at all? You'll know the answer to this if you've already listened to the e...2022-05-2206 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersThose juicy content marketing tips with content entrepreneur Joe Pulizzi discussed!Carrying On The Conversation about content entrepreneurs that Wendy had with Joe Pulizzi How did you find those content marketing tips? Sorted your content strategy yet? We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. In a low data area? Click this for a lower quality version. Content marketing is something that can be difficult for some to understand. It's all about getting yourself out of the 'take' mindset, and instead becoming all about 'giving'. As in, giving information. Info that's useful to your target audience! And ultimately, if you do that, the rewards wi...2022-05-1508 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersThe foundations of having excellent academic leadership skillsCarrying On The Conversation about academic leadership skills that Wendy had with Professor Kevin Singh Ever considered becoming an architect? Want to educate others? We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. In a low data area? Click this for a lower quality version. If you're reading this indoors, you're almost certainly inside a structure that was designed by an architect. And that means that someone went through a great deal to earn the right to do that for you. In the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" Wendy Harris chatted with a...2022-05-0805 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersThe impact of great leadership and having the skills to leadCarrying On The Conversation about leadership training skills that Wendy had with Jay Guilford Do you have what it takes to be a great leader? Is your office an absolute circus? Do your staff feel like your company is run by a bunch of clowns? Sometimes that can be a tough question to answer, if you're not asking the right questions... In the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" Wendy Harris chatted with an ex clown from Cirque Du Soleil. Jay's job was to literally train clowns, and its a s...2022-05-0107 min
The Love LaunchLove and 2,000,000 Cold Calls with Telemarketing Expert Wendy HarrisAnyone that has ever picked up the phone to ask someone out on a date knows that can be a bit terrifying. That's not unlike doing cold-call sales day after day. This is why telemarketing expert Wendy Harris made for a great guest. She shares how to move relationships forward by listening and being grounded over the phone.
Wendy Harris has worked in the sales and communication industry for over 30 years, and now uses this knowledge to train others in telemarketing, telesales, customer service and account management. Outbound or Inbound all equals quality conversations.
Wendy...2022-04-2937 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersFrom 'clowning around' for laughing audiences with Cirque Du Soleil to leadership skills training with Google bosses who want amazing resultsIs your leadership team 'clowning around'? Making Conversations about training leaders Count! "The sun is shining or the clouds are raining, or all of the structures that we've built are standing. Mostly everything is going well." Jay Guilford, Making Conversations Count - (April 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Who is Jay? As a face of Cirque du Soleil's training program "Spark", Jay had the opportunity to work with some of the most creative minds in the world. He was constantly amazed at the circus performers’ ab...2022-04-2838 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersWhen you fix your Google Analytics on your website!Carrying On The Conversation about getting better website traffic that Wendy had with Michael Buzinski Have you got everything set up to attract the visitors that you WANT on your website? The rule of 26 is a framework that can increase your website conversions by 100%. This was explained in detail by guest Michael Buzinski when he was on the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count". Wendy Harris had a very impactful conversation with Michael and you'll hear for yourself how she's specifically taken action off the back of it. We're hoping you'll have a...2022-04-2409 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersAre you answering your customer's questions on your website yet?Carrying On The Conversation about answering customer questions on your website that Wendy had with Marcus Sheridan Are you ready to be honest with your customers on your website? If you don't want to address the elephant in the room, someone else will. That's just one of the many key takeaways to be enjoyed in the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" that featured Wendy Harris chatting with Marcus Sheridan. We're hoping you'll have already listened and taken notes from the episode of "Making Conversations Count" with Marcus Sheridan. In which case, this bonus co...2022-04-1710 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersGot room up front for a business co-pilot? - Carrying on the conversation: David HollandCarrying On The Conversation about having a business co-pilot that Wendy had with David Holland Are you ready to get your own business co-pilot? You don't know what you don't know when it comes to business. And sometimes, when you're too close to it all, you either rush your decisions, or worse still, you don't make any at all. And this can spell disaster for your company's survival. We can all be a little too emotionally attached to it all. With any luck you'll already have been clued up on how v...2022-04-1005 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersDesigning your best day everCarrying On The Conversation about 'being intentional' and designing your best year ever that Wendy had with Rob Cressy Are you ready to live life with full intention? Being intentional We overcomplicate things as humans. All we seem to do is spend our lives waiting around for things to happen. Hopefully you'll already know how easy it is to change that, and live life to the full, having heard the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" with Rob Cressy. Wendy and Neal deep dive into being intentional In this edition of "Carrying On...2022-04-0306 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersOvercome imposter syndrome by unsquashing yourselfCarrying On The Conversation about 'unsquashing' yourself to overcome imposter syndrome that Wendy had with Trisha Lewis Are you ready to unsquash yourself? Effective communication Showing up isn't always easy. And sometimes we find it much more comfortable to reduce the chances of feeling judgement and shame by holding back. And that's not good for anybody. And it's exactly why it's important for us to work on 'unsquashing' ourselves so we can bring our gifts to the world. Wendy's been unsquashing for a while now! Wendy's recently been working extra hard on...2022-03-2705 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersSquash down on imposter syndrome by unsquashing yourself!Squash down on imposter syndrome by unsquashing yourself We're Making Conversations about unsquashing yourself Count! "Why am I thinking that? Why am I reacting like that? Why am I getting a little annoyed about this other person's website just because I think it's better than mine... well, what's going on?..." Trisha Lewis, Making Conversations Count - (March 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Does Trisha need to help you with unsquashing yourself? Do you ever feel like you're not good enough? Do you put yourself down...2022-03-2439 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersTell your story to make an impact and change livesCarrying On The Conversation about being able to tell your story to make an impact and change lives that Wendy had with Dawn Bates They say that everyone has at least one good book in them. In Wendy's case, it's helped loads of businesses to improve their sales pipeline and you can buy the best seller here. In Neal's case, it's still sitting on a Google Drive. In this edition of "Carrying On The Conversation" we break it all down and discuss some of the key 'takeaways' contained within the conversation. ...2022-03-2006 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersUse your pen and activism to massively impact lives, tell your story and avoid becoming a prisoner of state liesUse your pen and activism to massively impact lives, tell your story and avoid becoming a prisoner of state lies. We're Making Conversations about activism by pen Count! Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. "The thing is when they've got that book and it's in paper and it's in their hands, it's almost like they open up a page and the words already start healing them. The fact that they choose to buy the book, it starts to heal them, they've taken that next step..." Dawn Bates, Making Conversations Count...2022-03-1745 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersThe secret formula for business success - Wendy and Neal discuss it: Carrying on the conversation with Brandon C WhiteCarrying On The Conversation about the secret formula for business success with Brandon C White This was a conversation that was easy for Wendy Harris and producer Neal Veglio to continue. I mean, come on! We just learned the secret formula for business success! They break it down and discuss some of the key 'takeaways' contained within the conversation. And there's a lot of chat about Aston Martin.... "Making Conversations Count" is a podcast from WAG Associates founder and telemarketing trainer Wendy Harris. Missed our previous episodes? Y...2022-03-1307 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersWant the secret formula for success in business?What's the secret formula for success in business? We're Making Conversations about building a business success formula Count! "The number one page that people who visit LinkedIn, visit, is their own page. How many times have you seen your own data? It's just one of those things. So, you've got to get out of the mindset and take yourself out....." Brandon C White, Making Conversations Count - (March 2022) There's no getting around it - if you want to be successful in business, you have to put in the work. But there is a f...2022-03-1042 minMaking Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersUsing the arts to combat dementia and preserve brain health: Carrying On The Conversation with Veronica Franklin GouldCarrying On The Conversation about brain health with Veronica Franklin Gould Carrying on the conversation is important, especially when it comes to helping your loved ones who are suffering with their brain health. In this bonus episode, Wendy Harris and producer Neal Veglio chat about the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" with Veronica Franklin Gould. They break it down and discuss some of the key 'takeaways' contained within the conversation. Veronica talked about how taking in the arts and enjoying music, culture and other group activities can have a massive positive...2022-03-0608 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersGet moving with an art and dementia program for your brain health!Using arts for increasing brain health and fighting off the impacts of dementia We're Making Conversations about brain health Count! "You are keeping your brain active and having a lot of fun while you're doing it. But it's always good to keep learning...." Veronica Franklin Gould, Making Conversations Count - (March 2022) Did you know, 200,000 people in the UK (10 million globally) are diagnosed with a dementia each year? And a third more more do not get a diagnosis. And it doesn't just impact on the elderly. 5-6% of those diagnosed are under 65. T...2022-03-0328 minMaking Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersBuilding a business on Amazon: Carrying On The Conversation with Shaahin CheyeneCarrying On The Conversation about building an online business on Amazon with Shaahin Cheyene Carrying on the conversation is important, especially when it comes to building your business and becoming a BILLIONAIRE! In this bonus episode, Wendy Harris and producer Neal Veglio chat about the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" with Shaahin Cheyene They break it down and discuss some of the key 'takeaways' contained within the conversation. Shaahin talked about how the smallest of steps taken now can eventually lead to huge results. "Making Conversations Count" is a...2022-02-2707 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersDrug dealer billionaire builds business on Amazon - and will teach you to do it too!From poverty to pushing (legal) drugs: billionaire Amazon business expert shares how he achieved the American dream We're Making Conversations about building a business on Amazon Count! Bustling to billionaire How did this man go from living in poverty to achieving the American dream? After growing up in what he felt was mediocrity, this week's episode's guest Shaahin Cheyene decided that enough was enough and left Iran for the US. Once there, he invested all his energy into building a legal alternative to ecstasy- which is still one of America's most popular rave culture drugs.2022-02-2437 minMaking Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersCarrying On The Conversation about using lazy marketingCarrying On The Conversation about using lazy marketing with Al Tepper (Low on data? Listen to a lower quality version here) Carrying on the conversation is important, especially when it comes to trench leadership. In this bonus episode, Wendy Harris and producer Neal Veglio chat about the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" with Al Tepper. They break it down and discuss some of the key 'takeaways' contained within the conversation. Al talked about how most small (and even some bigger) businesses have owners who can't 'let go' and need...2022-02-2010 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersUsing lazy marketing to skyrocket your business!Using lazy marketing to skyrocket your business We're Making Conversations about lazy marketing Count! "What happens if you could have a strategy created by you internally? Well then, there's no bias, there's no risk is there, because it's your strategy, not been built by anyone with a vested interest..." Al Tepper, Making Conversations Count (February 2022) You're a small business or company and you want to do marketing but don't know how. You've been told by agencies that in order to get results, you need to invest large sums of mon...2022-02-1747 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersTrench leadership and how the modern internet connected age has changed how we talk to our troops!Trench leadership and how the modern internet connected age has changed how we talk to our troops! We're Making Conversations about being in the trenches Count! "Just because you handled something one way with a particular person, one time, doesn't mean that it's going to work the next time.." Simon Kardynal, Making Conversations Count (February 2022) In the latest episode of "Making Conversations Count," leadership expert Simon Kardynal joins us to discuss trench leadership and how the rules have changed in the internet age. He explains that leadership is now more about c...2022-02-1034 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersUsing Linkedin and the rest of your digital toolbox the RIGHT way!Using Linkedin and the rest of your digital toolbox the RIGHT way! We're Making Conversations about your digital toolbox Count! "The truth is some platforms are gonna work better for you than others..." Lorraine Ball, Making Conversations Count (February 2022) Are you running your digital toolkit effectively? Do you even know what that is? When you're working with clients, and building relationships, you'll probably need a good digital toolkit in order to be efficient. As a highly experienced telemarketing trainer and expert, host Wendy Harris knows all about us...2022-02-0335 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersUsing sales hypnosis and helping customers feel good when going through your sales processUsing sales hypnosis and helping customers feel good when going through your sales process We're Making Conversations about sales hypnosis Count! "(As a sales person) you've got to be over and above, more helpful, more encouraging, more for the customer, more for the client, than anyone else they get to meet in their life..." Gary Outrageous, Making Conversations Count (January 2022) As a highly experienced telemarketing trainer and expert, host Wendy Harris was all fired up by the opportunity to learn from this guest's perspective. Not just because she already knew him from her...2022-01-2736 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersChange your funnel into a bucket to increase sales conversions and boost your business every day | Making Conversations about buckets Count!Change your funnel into a bucket to increase sales conversions and boost your business every day! We're Making Conversations about buckets Count! "The journey is much more about the buyer now, than it is about the brand owner..." Barnaby Wynter, Making Conversations Count (January 2022) This episode is all about using buckets for sales conversions – what they are, how to measure them and how to increase their effectiveness. We chat with Barnaby Wynter about the advantages of using a bucket approach to conversions, rather than a funnel, and why it might be a great op...2022-01-201h 05
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersMenopause for men AND women in the workplace AND how it affects the homeMenopause for men AND women as well as how it impacts both? We're Making Conversations about menopause in the workplace Count! "The younger generations coming through will be more open to hearing and talking about this. They'll be better educated than we are..." Bev Thorogood, Making Conversations Count (January 2022) This episode of "Making Conversations Count" is creating awareness of menopause for men and the impact they feel from it too. Men also experience the journey alongside the women in their lives. We get into how men could easily be impacted by it, even...2022-01-1335 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersWhat's in a name? Diversity and inclusion to avoid workplace biasWhat's in a name? Diversity and inclusion to avoid workplace bias. We're Making Conversations about inclusion Count! "If you are making a judgment just based on my name, then that's a problem more about you than me. That's not my issue or my burden to carry....." Sope Agbelusi, Making Conversations Count (January 2022) We're Making Conversations about inclusion Count! "If you are making a judgment just based on my name, then that's a problem more about you than me. That's not my issue or my burden to carry." Sope Agbelusi t...2022-01-0634 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersUsing social media for professional networking! We're Making Conversations about savvy socials Count!Are you using your social media as an effective networking and marketing tool? We're Making Conversations about savvy socials Count! "They're almost not using it right then (social media) if they feel they need to take a break. Something's not aligned...." Get Savvy Club, Making Conversations Count (December 2021) How are you doing with your social media? Are you generating new business or at least adding to your lead generation pipeline? Get Savvy Club was founded by Anna Geary & Anita Baldwin with a mission to help small businesses use social media effectively...2021-12-3031 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersWendy's getting dead honest about her podcast! We're making conversations about honesty count!A powerful conversation between an award-winning podcaster and a number one podcaster! We're Making Conversations about honesty Count! "Actually I don't think I could do this if I was any younger. I wouldn't have the experience, I wouldn't have the perspective, I wouldn't have the confidence to be as vulnerable with the conversations that I am......" Georgie Vestey, Making Conversations Count (December 2021) (Hard of hearing? You can 'read' the episode here. Strapped for data? You can hear a lower-bandwidth version of the episode here.) In this week's episode of Making Conversations Co...2021-12-2328 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersGoogled "best online courses websites"? Stop! Course marketing expert says there's an easier way! We're Making Conversations about online courses Count!Been Googling "best online courses websites"? Stop! You don't need one. Course marketing expert says there's an easier way! We're Making Conversations about online courses Count! "A lot of the people again, they watched too much of this 'business porn' and they just think courses are the best thing ever and it's the next thing and I want to make one......" Tom Libelt, Making Conversations Count (December 2021) (Hard of hearing? You can 'read' the episode here. Strapped for data? You can hear a lower-bandwidth version of the episode here.) Make money while y...2021-12-0953 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersThe ingredients for a successful business using a chocolate base.The ingredients for a successful business using a chocolate base We're Making Conversations about young entrepreneurs Count! With Louis Barnett. "There are two categories of people that are involved in sustainability: those that really care or those that want to be seen to care....." Louis Barnett, Making Conversations Count (December 2021) (Strapped for data? You can hear a lower-bandwidth version of the episode here) Choclopreneur Louis Barnett founder of Chokolit - and developer of the "Chocolate Box Methodology" in business has a very different approach thanks to his work with mentors. After sta...2021-12-0234 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersMental wealth, and grafting hard to ask better questions of ourselves. We're Making Conversations about mental wealth Count!Making Conversations about mental wealth Count! How fit for purpose are YOU? Have you made the necessary transitions to preserve your mental wealth? "Asking for help is NOT a weakness. We cannot do this thing called life, in isolation, on our own...." Mke Pagan, Making Conversations Count (November 2021) Transitioning In this episode of the Making Conversations Count podcast, Mike Pagan - author of "Stop Faffing About" - talks to us all about the importance of investing in the necessary graft, research, and planning, to align ourselves with the right support systems. How is...2021-11-2530 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersGiving resilience its real meaning - finding the positives in 'hell'. We're Making Conversations about resilience Count!Giving resilience its real meaning - finding the positives in 'hell'. In this powerful episode of "Making Conversations Count" we're talking about what is the real meaning of the word 'resilience'. "Despite the disabilities, the life-changing injuries, et cetera... it's still one of the best things ever to happen to me in my life because of the difference I've been able make to others...." Roger Cheetham, Making Conversations Count (November 2021) Surviving the unsurvivable As an unexpected wave of events, including traumatic experiences, strikes our lives, we are often left wondering how will I ge...2021-11-1830 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHow to retire early, how to read a book every day, and how to set your goals with formulas and 'Richuals'. Making Conversations about taking action Count Making Conversations About Taking Action Count! It's lights, camera, ActionCOACH! "Ultimately, when you wanna leave a legacy, you've got to look at three main aspects..." (Hear what they are at 14 minutes into the episode) - Brad Sugars, Making Conversations Count (November 2021) It's quite common knowledge that business owners often make business mistakes. Sometimes they're very obvious and other times they're easy-to-miss business mistakes. One such business mistake that's probably the most detrimental one you can make, is not creating goals and not having a vision or a p...2021-11-0440 min
Making Conversations Count: Honest, relatable conversations with business leadersHow to improve your sales processes and business conversations - Making Conversations about processes Count.Making Conversations About Processes Count! "Processes help us scale..." - Jon Ferrara, Making Conversations Count (October 2021) How are you building your brand? Hopefully you're using conversations? I mean, we all have business conversations but where do you keep track of them? You're probably having conversations across email, social and even through Google, using either Google My Business or your website. There's only so many our own brains can store before it gets all-a-jumble. Getting help with this leans towards software assistance an...2021-10-2147 min