Best Align Public Strategies Podcasts (2025)

By increasing your awareness and well-being, you can achieve anything you can imagine in your life. Success stems from awareness and allows you to make decisions that lead to your successful future. If you are unaware of what is happening in your life, you won’t know where you need to make the changes that will bring you more success in your life a…

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Episode 320: Frank Sondors, CEO @ SalesForge: Maximum Pipeline with Minimum Headcount 59:57

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Frank Sondors is the Founder and CEO of SalesForge. Frank and his team have an AI powered Outreach solution that has had some of the fastest growth I’ve ever seen. But this isn’t about the tired approach to revenue growth you are already familiar with. This is a blueprint for record setting performance with minimum headcount required. Frank and his…

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316: Uncover Your Desires And Go After Them Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, VA, Accountant, Owner Or Self-Employed 6:10

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Have you ever had a quiet moment, maybe you were standing at the sink or staring at your computer screen, and you wondered, Is this it? Is this really how you’re meant to live your life? I hear this from clients all the time. They’ll come to me burned out and overwhelmed. Everything appears successful from the outside, but inside, they are seeking …

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Harnessing the Extreme Power of B2B Event Management with Jade Howgrave-Graham and Lucy Francis 34:47

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What strategies can still lead to fruitful in-person event outcomes in challenging economic times? I’m thrilled to have both Jade Howgrave-Graham and Lucy Francis from Lemon Lane join me to explore their impactful business in the B2B events industry. They tell us all about how their personal passions have uniquely shaped their professional journey,…

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315: Alignment For What You Want In The Future Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Accountant, Owner Or Self-Employed 12:51

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Being aware of yourself and your surroundings will help you increase your overall well-being. Once you gain awareness of something in your life, you are able to make decisions as to how you want to continue your outcome in this area. We are often so caught up in our day-to-day activities and events that we don’t take the time to really dive into ho…

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Episode 319: Karen Kelly, Founder and CEO of K2 Performance Consulting: Who Are You BECOMING? 59:57

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Karen Kelly is the Founder and CEO of K2 Performance Consulting and the K2 Sales Academy. For over 20 years she’s been helping B2B Enterprise Sales Teams and Enterprise Sales Leaders become more confident, more intentional, and win in every market condition. She helps those she works with have the greatest years of their careers by changing how the…

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How to Use AI and Data Better in Everyday Life with Jess Carter 32:06

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From writing better emails to helping her son learn the alphabet, Jess Carter is using AI in unexpected ways. In this Q&A episode, Jess shares how she’s integrating AI into both her professional and personal routines, with real examples that span leadership, data storytelling, parenting, and everyday problem-solving. She offers practical advice for…

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Episode 28: Dealing with Difficult People (replay) 34:58

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In this special episode of Some Goodness, host Richard revisits a popular conversation with executive leadership expert Jack Galloway. Jack shares invaluable insights on handling conflict, creating clarity, and leading with both courage and kindness. This episode addresses why it's crucial to tackle difficult conversations promptly and how clarity …

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314: How To Feel Good In Difficult Times Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Owner, Self-Employed 5:42

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If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I just want to feel better,” you’re not alone. When I ask my clients what they want to improve in their lives, no matter how they say it, whether they’re talking about stress, burnout, their business, their time, or their health, it almost always comes down to two things. They either want to be happier or t…

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Public Sector Procurement with Dan Cook 33:59

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What powerful strategies can help suppliers break into the lucrative public sector market? Dan Cook, Director of Public Sector for digital product consultancy Red Badger, is here to give deep insights into public sector procurement. He provides a very unique perspective, showcased by his journey from being a buyer in the public sector to navigating…

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313: The Stories You Tell Yourself Impact Your Performance Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant Owner 14:56

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Developing self-awareness and understanding how you behave in certain situations is an important skill for you to develop so that you can be more proactive in both your business and your personal life. Taking time to dig into the stories you may be telling yourself and what your beliefs are will give you insight into your future behavior and perfor…

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Episode 318: Ken Rusk, President at Rusk Industries: People First Leadership 59:57

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Ken Rusk is a leader who has built wildly successful organizations and teams starting from the ground up. And he’s done it by emphasizing people and cultures first. This is someone who walks the talk of “People First” and he has the results to prove it. He’s the founder of a wildly successful organization that hasn’t just been able to produce head …

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312: The Truth About Why Relationships Seem Hard Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, VA, Owner, Or Self-Employed 6:33

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Let’s be honest. Relationships can feel exhausting sometimes. Whether it’s your spouse, your coworker, your boss, a longtime friend, or even that one client who always sends you “urgent” emails at 10:47 p.m. on a Sunday night. What’s really going on in those moments? Why do we find ourselves spinning, analyzing, and trying to “figure out” how to ma…

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Mastering Supplier Relations Through Strategic Dialogue with Kelly Barner 30:57

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How can procurement professionals transition from mere cost-cutting to becoming strategic partners that drive amazing business outcomes? Kelly Barner, Co-Founder and Head of Content and Operations at Art of Procurement, is here to talk all about strategic procurement as shown through her journey from traditional purchasing roles to building strateg…

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311: Are You Unintentionally Commingling Funds In Your Business Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, VA, Self-Employed 15:39

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Commingling funds in your business is a mistake many business owners make, whether it is intentional or unintentional. There are times when funds may be commingled accidentally and others when it is being done with no knowledge that it has even happened. In today’s podcast episode, I’m breaking down what commingling funds means in your business, st…

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Duolingo's Winning Data Strategy with Bilal Zia, Head of Data Science and Analytics 31:05

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Most people know Duolingo as the fun language app with the green owl, but behind the scenes, it’s a data science team using AI and analytics to transform how we learn. In this episode, Jess Carter sits down with Bilal Zia, head of data science and analytics at Duolingo, to discuss what it takes to lead with data within one of the world’s most popul…

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Episode 27: Leading a Standalone Business Unit inside a Global Company (replay) 20:02

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In this special birthday episode of 'Some Goodness,' host Richard revisits the most downloaded episode of the year featuring Mike Fouts, an experienced Chief Business Officer. They discuss the unique challenges and valuable lessons learned when leading a high-growth business unit within a larger legacy software company. Key insights include retrain…

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310: Move Through Self Doubt And Get What You Want Whether You Are Starting A Business Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, VA, Owner, Self-Employed, CPA 6:25

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Are you sitting there thinking, “Once I finally get that promotion... once I hit six figures... once I finish this certification... then I'll stop doubting myself?” If so, I want to offer something that might surprise you. That self-doubt, it doesn’t go away. Not at the next level, and not after the next milestone. In fact, the more successful you …

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Typical Agency Dysfunctions and How to Avoid Them with Leah Power 30:47

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Is your agency prepared to counteract typical dysfunctions and build value-driven client partnerships? Leah Power, EVP, Strategic Operations Consultant at the Institute of Canadian Agencies, joins us for a second appearance to discuss the relationship between cost efficiency and creativity in agency-client relationships. Leah examines the role of p…

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309: Breaking Down Your Chart Of Accounts Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant Owner Or Self-Employed 17:33

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Every business has a chart of accounts, whether they are using a computerized software system or simply recording their income and expenses manually. Even if you simply have a list of accounts you use periodically, this is actually your chart of accounts. You’ll use this chart of accounts every time you are doing the bookkeeping for your business. …

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Episode 317: Megan Prince CRO @ Zeni.ai , Sales is About BECOMING…Not Attaining. 59:57

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Megan Prince is the CRO of Zeni. Zeni is what happens when AI meets accounting and the Zeni team is turning heads with industries all around the world. Megan is one of the most exciting CRO’s in AI to watch right now. She’s an elite leader who has had an incredible run from SDR to CRO…and has created a leadership style any leader would benefit from…

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308: Building Unshakable Belief Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Owner, Or Self-Employed 7:07

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Have you ever looked at someone and thought, “Wow, they’re just so confident. I wish I had that kind of energy.” Maybe it’s a colleague who walks into a room and owns it. Or someone who speaks up in meetings without second-guessing themselves. Or that person at a networking event who seems totally at ease talking to strangers while you’re off in th…

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Secrets of Successful Upselling and Strong Client Relationships with Jon Peppiatt, Part 1 24:31

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Ready to find out how agencies can strike the perfect balance between upselling and nurturing lasting client relationships? Jon Peppiatt, who has amassed over 35 years of marketing experience including his time as Chairman at BBH London, joins us today. In this first of two parts, the conversation focuses on upselling as well as the balance between…

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307: Being Proactive And Managing Your Time Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, VA, Business Owner, Or Self-Employed 15:30

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Whether summer is a peak time for your business or if it tends to get a bit slower for you, if you’re like many business owners, you want to make sure you get to enjoy all that summer has to offer. Being proactive and purposeful with your time this summer will help to ensure you are able to not only reach the goals you want to accomplish for your b…

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Episode 316: Gal Aga, CEO of Aligned :Helping Your Sales Team Dance with Flawless Alignment 59:57

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Gal Aga is the co-founder and CEO of Aligned. Gal and the team at Aligned are transforming how B2B sellers and buyers work together. Gal has been in the B2B SaaS Sales game for over 17 years and has helped scale teams from $1MM to $100MM in ARR and has held every possible role along the way. Today, Gal joins the show to share how sales orgs can mak…

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Episode 26: Celebrating 1 Year of the Show 26:31

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In this special anniversary episode, Richard Ellis is joined by Heather Easterday to celebrate one year of 'Some Goodness' by reflecting on the show's origins, discussing the importance of structured reflection in organizations, and sharing insights from interviews with business leaders. Topics include effective leadership, the power of storytellin…

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Southwest Airlines on Making AI Work Across the Enterprise 29:02

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AI can feel abstract until it’s tied to something real. At Southwest Airlines, it’s used to improve flight operations, support frontline staff, and help leaders make faster decisions. In this episode, Jess Carter chats with Justin Bundick, managing director of artificial intelligence at Southwest Airlines. He shares how the airline built an AI stra…

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306: Is Stress Holding You Hostage Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Owner, Or Self-Employed 13:30

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If you’re listening to this episode right now, I already know something important about you. You’re someone who cares. You care about your business, your career, your clients, your deadlines, your team, your family, and maybe somewhere in the middle of all of that, you’re trying to care for yourself too. But let’s be honest… that last one? That “yo…

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Humanize Your Sales Approach Using The Wes Method with Wes Schaeffer 18:03

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What unique sales insights can be gained from someone who traded military discipline for the dynamic challenges of B2B? Wes Schaeffer, AKA The Sales Whisperer, is a former Air Force member who has successfully transitioned into the world of B2B sales. Today’s conversation has Wes sharing his unique journey from the structured environment of the mil…

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Driving Global Employer Brand Alignment - How Pure Storage Built a Bold Employer Brand 33:18

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Episode 315: Bill Rice, Founder & CRO of Kaleidico, and the Bill Rice Strategy Group- Modern Challenges Require Modern Systems 59:57

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Bill Rice is a former Air Force officer trained in counterespionage who now uses that same precision to decode market complexity and build wildly successful revenue engines. As founder and CRO of Kaleidico and the Bill Rice Strategy Group, he’s helped clients generate over 500,000 leads a year and fuel record sales growth. His emphasis is highly st…

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Mastering Negotiation Through Compassionate Curiosity with Kwame Christian 35:14

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Is embracing emotional intelligence while understanding the amygdala hijack the secret to mastering negotiations under pressure? Kwame Christian, a globally recognized negotiation expert and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, joins us today. He shares his inspiring journey from a novice negotiator to a LinkedIn Top Voice with over 119,000 f…

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Episode 314: Alex Gabbert, Director of Brand Communications for Publicity for Good: Sales Leadership: The Art of SHOWING what’s Possible 59:57

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Alex Gabbert is the Director of Brand Communications for Publicity for Good. For over a decade, Alex has been helping businesses and salespeople build high performing teams, achieve record-setting success, and create mindsets that help them not only manage challenges…but more importantly…navigate their careers to achieve outcomes they’d previously …

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305: Understanding Your Accounts Receivable Balance Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, VA, Owner, Or Self-Employed 12:14

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Your accounts receivable balance is an important number to know throughout the course of your business. It will help you when you are projecting how much cash you’ll be receiving in the future, but if you don’t have an accurate accounts receivable number to begin with, you could run into issues with your projections. Your accounts receivable balanc…

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Building Trust with Data: Inside Indiana DWD’s Governance Journey 29:13

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Data governance depends on data management and vice versa. You need both working together to make data reliable, usable, and secure. In this episode, Jess Carter talks with Diana Barrett and Stephanie Semaan from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). With data management already in place, they recognized the need for data governanc…

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Episode 25: Translating Strategy into Action 23:02

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In this episode, we discuss the challenges and necessities of translating bold strategies into actionable growth with Chris Strammiello, Chief Revenue Officer at Lean Solutions Group. With over 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and strategic operations, Chris highlights the critical role of leadership, different approaches to growth depen…

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304: Feeling Uncomfortable Might Be The Best Thing Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper Virtual Assistant Business Owner 6:35

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Do you ever have uncomfortable feelings when you are going about your day? When you feel discomfort, it can show up as a slight uncomfortable feeling, where you almost feel like it’s just running in the background of your life, and we often try to outrun it when it feels like this. It can also feel like a tightness in your chest when you’re about t…

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Avoiding Complacency Through Agency and Consultancy Dynamics with Dino Myers-Lamptey 37:12

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Ready to learn the strategic shifts that can help organizations avoid the pitfalls of complacency? This week we’re welcoming Dino Myers-Lamptey, who founded The Barber Shop, which is a strategy-led media, creative, and tech company. We look at the complex world of agency and consultancy dynamics, revealing how complacency can derail organizations. …

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Episode 313: David Knight, CEO of Avarra.ai - “Driving Range” Leadership 59:57

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David Knight is the founder and CEO of Avarra.ai, an AI company that’s arming sales teams with the kind of intelligence that turns potential into performance and guesswork into game plans. David has a 30+ year track record leading GTM teams and building revenue engines that don’t just grow—they dominate. He’s been instrumental in scaling MULTIPLE B…

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303: Recording A Refund Transaction In QuickBooks Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, VA, Owner Or Self-Employed 12:24

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If you have a situation where you need to refund your customer the money they have paid you, you want to make sure that you are doing it correctly so that everything clears out in the customer’s account and they show the correct balance due if they have one, or that their account balance is zero if they no longer owe you any money. Refunding a cust…

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302: Are You Protecting Your Peace Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Owner, Or Self-Employed 6:35

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Are you protecting your peace, or avoiding discomfort? We all know that boundaries are healthy, right? They help protect our peace, preserve our energy, and define how we allow others to show up in our lives. But here’s something most people don’t talk about. Sometimes what we think is a boundary is actually us avoiding something. Or someone. Let m…

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Why Independent Agencies Are Making Waves in the Advertising World with Nigel Roberts 33:48

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Can the rise of independent creative agencies signal a revival in the craft of advertising? Nigel Roberts, Creative Partner at Orange Panther Collective, shares the secrets behind making ads that resonate with audiences for years to come in this episode. We explore the balance between creativity and sales, and Nigel reveals how engaging and persuad…

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Episode 312: Ben Lamorte, Founder of OKRs.com - Choosing Alignment Over Assignment and Finding the Power of OKR’s. 59:57

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Ben is the President and founder of OKRs.com. For those unfamiliar with this concept…OKRs stands for Objectives and Key Results. And Ben has more OKR coaching experience than anyone on the planet. He has literally helped thousands of leaders learn how OKRs are different than performance metrics and how to use them as a navigational tool…not just a …

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301: Maintain Accurate Customer Balances In QuickBooks Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Or Owner 11:38

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Making sure that your customers’ balances are correct will not only ensure your financial statements are accurate, but you will have fewer inquiries from customers about their balances as well and less cleanup on your Accounts Receivable Aging Report down the road. Over the next few weeks, I am going to help you gain a deeper understanding of your …

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Episode 24: Messaging Consistency as a Differentiator 27:03

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In this episode of 'Some Goodness,' Richard hosts Stacy Leidinger, a seasoned product and marketing leader, to discuss the critical importance of consistent messaging across all organizational functions. Highlighting research from Forrester B2B that shows aligned sales and marketing teams achieve 24% faster revenue growth over three years, Stacy ex…

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Where Creativity Meets Data: Inside Asana’s Marketing Strategy with CMO Shannon Duffy 27:27

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Marketing is often misunderstood, seen as either all creativity or all data. In truth, it’s both. Great marketing lives at the intersection of bold ideas and sharp analytics, and few leaders navigate that space better than Shannon Duffy, chief marketing officer at Asana. In this episode, Shannon joins Jess Carter to share how she drives marketing t…

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300: Taking Bold Action Even When Scared Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Owner Or Self-Employed 5:31

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Every single one of us feels scared or nervous at some point in our lives, and for some of us, it’s probably more often than we’d like to admit. Think about when you felt nervous in the past. You know that fluttery feeling in your stomach, the racing heart, the sweaty palms, yes, that feeling. It usually shows up when you’re about to do something n…

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Mastering Connections from LinkedIn to Real Life with Steve Fair and Matt Broughton 38:52

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Ready to make your agency stand out in a saturated market by focusing on verifiable facts rather than self-description? Steve Fair and Matt Broughton, both from Sponge NB, are here today to discuss how to build authentic business relationships, including how to form genuine connections on LinkedIn without the pressure of immediate sales pitches. We…

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align with your core values. Arvind Upadhyay Show Podcast 1:00

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Every decision you make is the reflection of your core values. align with your core values.Arvind Upadhyay Show Podcast.Read Arvind Upadhyay Books Available Online On Amazon, Flipkart, Walmart, Notion Press etc.