Gain a competitive advantage by listening to Mind Your Biz Today, hosted by Jaynie L. Smith, CEO of Smart Advantage, Inc. Jaynie is the best-selling author of Creating Competitive Advantage, and a business consultant with over 35,000 hours consulting c-suite executives. Her firm helps companies communicate their competitive advantages, often increasing their sales by 10%-40%. She will help you navigate today's business hurdles and maximize your opportunities with thought provoking discussion ...
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Each interview contains 3 big ideas to transform your life or business. We believe each idea shared can be transformational for you or your business growth. Each week you'll get our positive news that transforms lives. These big ideas help to inspire people to live more abundant lives. This show is hosted by military veteran and entrepreneur, Jeremy C. Jones. He has interviewed 270+ experts including Gary Vaynerchuk, Bob Burg, Ivan Misner, John David Mann, Rob Basso, and many more.
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Beyond the bottom line. Creating true success in sales is creating real solutions for your clients. Product knowledge is great but relationships, and understanding your client’s goals will help you stand out from the crowd. You’ll be able to anticipate their future needs and troubleshoot a potential problem. This means listening and focusing on the person you are working with, even if it’s on zoom. Connie Whitman knows sales. Heart-Centered Sales Leader will help you tighten the gap between ...
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A weekly podcast discussion about asymmetric learning - how organisations gain competitive advantage through their approach to learning, in all its forms. We will talk with thought leaders and experts to understand processes and systems of learning that lead to outperformance.
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Moving Forward Together in a Fractured and Divisive World with Eric Allan Eaton (episode 192)
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My motivational quote for today is by – R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr. “Let's stop believing that our differences make us superior or inferior to one another. A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.” - R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr. I love this quote and find its relevance extremely timely in today’s divided w…
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Mindset Shifts From Sales to Sales Leadership with Rebecca Gebhardt (episode 191)
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“Taking initiative pays off. It is hard to visualize someone as a leader if she is always waiting to be told what to do.” – Sheryl Sandberg. I have shared the Gallup Global Workplace Surveys about employee engagement at work over the years. Well, a new study just came out, and it’s not good! The study shows that 33 percent of American workers descr…
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#371 How to prevent unnecessary drama within your team | Bernie Beck
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Given the current business talent war that is going on, the concept of a "WOW" onboarding for new hires that you have worked so hard to attract is a missed opportunity. BIG IDEA #2: There are basic team member engagement fundamentals that are overlooked or underutilized that can have a significant…
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#370 How to start, grow, and scale a subscription box business | Andrei Rebrov
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: All the decisions should be data driven BIG IDEA #2: Ensure that your back office operation has all the tools for them to be efficient BIG IDEA #3: Discipline is bigger than motivation Get the show notes for this episode here: https://AskJeremyJones.com/370 Enjoy the interview…
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#369 Breaking Myths On Productivity, Gratitude, and the Real Power of Meditation | Lori Saitz
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Improving productivity is not about time management; it's about quieting the distractions in your head BIG IDEA #2: Gratitude does not make you weak BIG IDEA #3: Meditation is not what you think it is and your misconceptions around it are keeping you stressed, unfocused, and unproductive. Get the …
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How the Act of "Selling Less" Can Enable You to Sell More with Jeff Standrige (episode 190)
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“People buy from people they know, like and trust. At the start of building a relationship with your buyer the only thing you can shoot for is ’Trust’. Building trust has to be very obvious from the very first contact you make with your buyer or you kill any chance of starting a dialogue.”- Michael deGroot YouTube: https://youtu.be/7VLfEVq5ifA Chec…
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The Untapped Potential of LinkedIn for Business Strategies with Indrek Põldvee (episode 189)
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“The sale most often goes to the most interested party.” – Steve Chandler. Being interested and curious about what our clients need today and in the future is critical to our sales success. So, how do we show that we care, are curious, and are interested in helping our ideal client? One way is to use resources available to us to spotlight our geniu…
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#368 Mastering Authenticity, Connection, & Resilience in the Digital Age | Steve Spiro
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: When you connect with authenticity, walls come down and you create meaningful connections. BIG IDEA #2: When you turn from being self-focused to others-focused people are drawn to you, they ultimately want to support you, whether that means buying your product or service or refer you. BIG IDEA #3:…
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Encore: How to Overcome Sales Call Reluctance with Connie Kadansky (episode 188)
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“The confidence you have going into the sales call will determine the level of profit you have coming out.” – Mark Hunter. Being in sales for many decades, I have had my share of prospecting wows. Sometimes, I didn’t feel like prospecting. Getting motivated to make cold calls, follow-up COI calls, and warm prospect calls to meet my revenue goals ha…
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#367 Unleashing Growth: The Trio That Transforms Your Business | Greg Smith
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Putting a focus on Purpose, Vision, and Mission BIG IDEA #2: The People, Processes, and Tools to grow your business and get things done BIG IDEA #3: Better, faster, or cheaper - pick any two you want. Quality, schedule, and cost are directly related and each impacts the others. Get the show notes …
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#366 Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Freedom by Outsourcing Like a Pro | Nathan Hirsch
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Why do you prefer to hire from certain parts of the world? BIG IDEA #2: Why is it important for entrepreneurs to delegate? BIG IDEA #3: What are some common hiring mistakes that you see? Get the show notes for this episode here: https://AskJeremyJones.com/366 Enjoy the interview…
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Lead Generation and Email Marketing That Works with Amy Kuphal (episode 187)
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“The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” - Socrates. To make your email marketing efforts successful, one of the major components is building your list. Essentially, we are always doing two things: fueling our email marketing “machine” with leads and working to improve the conversion r…
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#365 Creating a Competitive Advantage That Truly Resonates | Jaynie Smith
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Is your competitive advantage a hit or a myth? Learn how to ensure it answers "why us?" BIG IDEA #2: Be sure to sell what you customers value and not what you "think" they value BIG IDEA #3: Make your website and other marketing messages stand out from the competition Get the show notes for this e…
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AI and the Upcoming Augmented Technology Revolution for Business Growth with Ethan Robert Casin (episode 186)
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“When deploying AI, whether you focus on top-line growth or bottom-line profitability, start with the customer and work backward.” – Rob Garf. This quote is essential for sales teams to understand that sales have always been about building relationships and the human touch or experience. At least, that has been the source of my success. Early in my…
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#364 Breaking Free from Burnout | Dr. Reggie Thomas
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Let's talk about myths about burnout. What is burnout? Burnout is emotional exhaustion caused by unmanaged work related stress. BIG IDEA #2: Self-care is a major strategy for preventing burnout. Let's explore some of those self-care techniques BIG IDEA #3: Burnout is a temporary condition that can…
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#363 Transforming Sales Productivity| Roderick Jefferson
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Focusing on GTM Transformation instead of Sales Enablement BIG IDEA #2: Leveraging AI Improving sales productivity & increasing revenue leads to working smarter, not harder! BIG IDEA #3: Take off the professional "mask"... NEVER allow what you do to become more important than you are! Get the show…
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#362 Unlocking a Frictionless Organization: Beyond Business Barriers for Maximum Growth | George Dunn
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Strategies to reduce external organizational friction. Keeping and expanding customers. Reducing vendor costs. BIG IDEA #2: Reducing friction internally (within and between Departments). Eliminating rework, unnecessary cost, and improving relationships. BIG IDEA #3: Reducing friction in our person…
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#361 Future-Proof Your Leadership: 3 Strategic Imperatives for Success | Janet Hoffmann
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Focus forward on needed leadership skills and talent. BIG IDEA #2: Look for unique ways to develop your leaders. BIG IDEA #3: Cast a wide net when looking for talent. Get the show notes for this episode here: https://AskJeremyJones.com/361 Enjoy the interview…
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Relevant Value Propositions to Increase Sales Results with Jaynie L. Smith (episode 185)
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"Your customers are the judge, jury, and executioner for your value proposition. They will be merciless if you don't find the fit!" - Alexander Osterwalder. The percentage of businesses that do not know customers’ top buying criteria is frightening. A ton of research shows how few businesses know what their customers value, so they miss the mark wi…
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#359 Unleashing Your Potential: Transform Your Life by Rewiring Subconscious Beliefs | Judy Kane
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Most of our stress and frustration comes from subconscious beliefs we've had since childhood. BIG IDEA #2: People frequently don't spend time thinking about what they really want - they make decisions based on what they are trying to avoid. BIG IDEA #3: You can change those beliefs but logic and d…
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#358 Unleashing Sales Success: Master the Art of Connection and Influence | Eli Marcus
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Give before You Get BIG IDEA #2: Make It About Them, Not You BIG IDEA #3: The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Oil Get the show notes for this episode here: https://AskJeremyJones.com/358 Enjoy the interview
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Cultivate a High-Performing Sales Team to Achieve Outstanding Results with Ryan Charterina (episode 184)
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"To say my fate is not tied to your fate is like saying, 'Your end of the boat is sinking.'" - Hugh Downs. I have always been part of a team, even as a business owner. I have learned, probably the hard way, that I can’t achieve success alone. Both while raising my kids and starting my business, I needed experts to help me understand business, techn…
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#360 Maximizing Your Child’s Potential in Youth Sports: Secrets Every Parent Should Know | Travis Rogers
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Parents play a key role in maximizing the enjoyment that their son or daughter will have during their youth sport experience. BIG IDEA #2: Parents play a key role in maximizing the personal development that their son or daughter will have during their youth sport experience. BIG IDEA #3: Parents p…
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Build Personal and Business Brand Using Media and PR with Shannon Procise (episode 183)
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“Marketing is no longer about the stuff you make, but about the stories you tell.” – Seth Godin. A component of marketing ourselves and our companies is becoming memorable to potential clients so they choose to do business with us. This involves different forms of media exposure. Publicity is one form of media exposure that helps us market our prod…
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#357 Mastering Adaptive Leadership: Unlocking Flow in Your Organization | Jeff Burstein
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: ValueFLOW - Visualize the customer value streams and internal processes that essential to your organizations success. Measure the flow of value through those systems and improve them, incrementally. BIG IDEA #2: StrategyFLOW - Adaptive leadership techniques that simplify vision casting, gain and m…
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Common Myths around Selling with Jackie Joy (episode 182)
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“This is not hard sell-it’s heart sell. Good questions get to the heart of the problem or the need very quickly, and the buyer doesn’t feel like he or she is being pushed” – Jeffrey Gitomer. Selling from the heart and building long-term relationships were intuitive for me and helped me quickly stand out from my peers in the financial industry. By c…
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Marketing with LinkedIn and PR with Karen Yankovich (epsiode181)
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“In sales, a referral is the key to the door of resistance.” – Bo Bennett. For over 35 years, I have been blessed to live off referrals. It’s all about building relationships so deeply that your ideal clients know you and know who to refer to you. I have learned that the key is harnessing the power of magnetic marketing with LinkedIn and PR, which …
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#356 Unlocking Your Full Potential: Creating a Mindset Zone | Ana Melikian
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Many experts speak about the importance of working on our mindset, but few articulate what mindset is, and often, they use that term to describe different concepts. BIG IDEA #2: You don't have one mindset; you have several mindsets (defined as habits of your mind) that can support you or limit you…
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#355 Mastering Outbound Sales: Demystifying Myths, Crafting Value, and Adapting to Industry Shift | Atishay Jain
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Dispelling the Myth: Cold Outbound is Dead, Doesn't Work, Is only for Scammers BIG IDEA #2: Differentiate Yourself: Creating a unique Value Proposition and Value-Based Outreach BIG IDEA #3: Why even bother with outbound and changing industry trends Enjoy the interview Get the show notes for this e…
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#354 Leading with Impact: A Roadmap to Enhancing Personal Leadership Effectiveness | Jane Cruz
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3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: To provide clear insight into 4 core leadership themes with their common behavioral dynamics that derail many developing leaders. BIG IDEA #2: The importance of having a resource that helps increase leadership level self-awareness, supports ongoing personal growth and helps with anticipating and p…
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Insurance Sales - Four Pillars of Effective Marketing with Andy Neary (episode 180)
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“Even when you are marketing to your entire audience or customer base, you are still simply speaking to a single human at any given time.” – Ann Handley. I always say this: Sales and Marketing are different. They support each other; they are like a marriage. Marketing gets people to agree to speak with you, while sales get the client or prospect to…
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Grow Sales Results Using Stories with Mike Bosworth (episode 179)
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“Humans are not ideally set up to understand logic; they are ideally set up to understand stories.” - Roger C. Schank. I use stories in my sales conversations with prospects and when teaching. Years later, people approached me and said, “Do you remember when you taught us XYZ? I still think about that and remember how to use that concept with my cl…
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