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Welcome to the Selling From the Heart podcast, your home for authentic, effective, and socially-integrated sales strategies to help you master the art of selling. Join your hosts Darrell Amy and Larry Levine along with some of the world's best sales thought leaders and practitioners as we explore ways to grow your sales.
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Episode 302: Unleash Your Team’s Secret Weapon to Scale Your Business with Ashley Harwood
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36:42The most powerful advantage in your agency might not be what you think—it’s understanding how your people work best. In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Harwood, entrepreneur, national speaker, and author of Move Over Extroverts, to explore how introverts and extroverts can work together to create balance, trust, and unstoppable growth within y…
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Energizing the Sales Profession with Heart featuring Brian Biro
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33:05Brian Biro, America’s #1 Breakthrough Speaker and bestselling author, has inspired thousands to reach their full potential through his dynamic and engaging presentations. Known for turning every participant into the star of the experience, Brian’s message centers on belief, self-empowerment, and living with purpose. With decades of experience as a …
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Selling with Noble Purpose featuring Elizabeth Lotardo
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28:57Elizabeth Lotardo is a consultant, writer, and training creator who specializes in helping organizations elevate emotional engagement and leadership effectiveness. With a Master’s in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, she’s developed programs for everyone—from top executives to frontline managers—at companies like Salesforce, DraftKings, Hilto…
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Becoming Unbeatable in Sales featuring Carson Heady
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30:40Carson V. Heady is the founder behind Salesman on Fire LLC, an internationally recognized sales leader and bestselling author. Known as the “#1 Social Seller in Tech,” Carson has generated over $1 billion in revenue and developed a dynamic approach to modern selling that blends authentic storytelling, mindset mastery, and AI-powered strategy. Throu…
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Inspiration vs. Desperation in Sales featuring Dr. Yaniv Zaid
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30:35Dr. Yaniv Zaid, also known as Doctor Persuasion, is a global expert in persuasion, public speaking, and communication strategy. As an economist, attorney, and professional speaker with over 2,500 keynotes across four continents, Dr. Zaid helps sales professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs influence with impact and speak with purpose. He is the…
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Episode 301: How Your Team Takes Ownership For Their Agency Role with Joel McKinley
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36:59The fastest-growing agencies aren’t just built on strategy—they’re powered by accountability. In this episode, I sit down with Joel McKinley, our Director of Accountability at UPP and a 20-year U.S. Army Ranger veteran, to talk about how true ownership transforms teams from task-driven to results-driven. We dive deep into what it really takes to cr…
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The Power of Net Weaving featuring Forrest Derr
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30:23Forrest Derr is a Fractional COO, EOS® Integrator, and founder of Derr Consulting. Specializing in helping business leaders bring structure to chaos, Forrest partners with organizations to align strategy with execution, drive accountability, and scale efficiently, all while preserving company culture. A former full-time Integrator for companies run…
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Mastering First Meetings: The Key to Differentiated Sales featuring Lee Salz
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32:05Lee Salz is the founder and CEO of Sales Architects®, a globally recognized sales management strategist, bestselling author, and keynote speaker. Widely respected for challenging outdated sales methods, Lee equips organizations with powerful sales strategies, playbooks, and processes that drive explosive, profitable growth. His insights have helped…
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Episode 300: Lead Your People to Greatness and More Money with Natty Lewis
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44:46True leadership isn’t about tasks—it’s about unlocking the greatness inside your people. In this episode, I talk with Natty Lewis, an entrepreneur who has built and sold seven companies and now leads Ascend EQ, helping agencies harness emotional intelligence to elevate culture, retention, and revenue. Natty shares powerful insights into why so many…
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Authenticity, Trust, and Unstoppable Profit featuring Mike Stromsoe
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33:24Mike Stromsoe is a highly respected insurance agency owner, elite coach, and the founder of Unstoppable Profit Producer (UPP). With more than 35 years of industry experience, Mike is on a mission to help agency leaders, sales teams, and entrepreneurs grow revenue, build meaningful relationships, and develop systems that lead to long-term success. H…
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Servant Leadership: Authenticity and Service in Sales featuring Chad Eudy
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34:09Chad Eudy is a passionate advocate for servant leadership with over 30 years of experience at FHI. Rising through the ranks from Handler to Senior Regional Manager, and now serving as VP of Leadership Development, Chad founded Leadership Laces, an FHI company dedicated to crafting leadership development programs that drive measurable team growth. C…
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Episode 299: Roadmap to AI Freedom and Success with Daniel Metcalf
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19:43The agencies that will win in the future are the ones embracing AI today—and Daniel Metcalf is laying out the roadmap. In this episode, I talk with Daniel about how generative AI and automation are transforming independent insurance agencies into faster, smarter, more profitable operations. As we continue to break down AI and integrate it into real…
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Resonating with Authenticity featuring Scott Ramey
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31:21Scott Ramey is a keynote speaker, coach, and founder of the Scott Ramey Group, with 30+ years of experience helping high-performing leaders and sales professionals overcome anxiety, build authentic relationships, and communicate with clarity. He's the creator of The Ramey Method and The Resonance Edge™, frameworks that empower individuals and teams…
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Framework for Effective Leadership featuring Jeff Hancher
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30:20Jeff Hancher is a USA Today bestselling author, executive coach, and veteran. With over two decades of leadership experience in Fortune 500 companies and successful entrepreneurial ventures, Jeff founded Jeff Hancher Enterprises to help leaders unlock their full potential. His coaching focuses on developing high-trust cultures through clear communi…
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Embracing Authenticity and Human Connection in Sales featuring Mike Robbins
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31:06Mike Robbins is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and leadership expert who helps sales professionals and teams boost performance through trust, authenticity, and meaningful connection. A former pro baseball player turned thought leader, Mike works with top companies to cultivate cultures where people show up fully, communicate openly, and lea…
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Episode 298: Smart Agents, Smarter Back Office with Chris Paradiso
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32:26The smartest agencies aren’t just selling insurance—they’re reimagining how every back-office process works. In this conversation with Chris Paradiso, I explore how he’s using AI and automation to transform his agency’s operations while giving his team the tools to work faster, smarter, and with greater accuracy. Chris shares how platforms like the…
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Understanding Job Moves and Talent Management featuring Bob Moesta
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30:16Bob Moesta is a renowned innovator and the co-creator of the Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) framework. As President of The ReWired Group and Research Fellow at the Christensen Institute, Bob has helped launch over 3,500 products. His latest book, Job Moves, offers a step-by-step roadmap for making meaningful career progress. With teaching experience at Har…
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Embrace Big Day Energy and Wisdom with Eric Bam
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36:36Eric Bam is the EVP of Sales & Marketing at Perfect Crust Pizza Liners and IncredibleBags.com. With over 25 years in sales leadership, Eric is also a keynote speaker and bestselling author of 10 Pillars of Big Day Energy and Big Day Wisdom. Known for transforming ordinary conversations into high-energy sales experiences, Eric inspires others to lea…
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Episode 297: Easier Money in Your Bank Account with Ray Huang of Canopy Connect
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17:52The fastest way to lose a prospect is friction, and Ray Huang is helping agents eliminate it for good. In this episode, I sit down with Ray, Head of Growth at Canopy Connect, to explore how their insurance data intake platform is helping over 12,000 agents collect complete, verified client information in seconds. Ray and I discuss why reducing the …
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How to Make Sales Negotiations with Stan Christensen
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29:01Stan Christensen is an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University and host of All Things Negotiation, a series that explores high-stakes decision-making and negotiation with top industry experts. With a unique blend of academic theory and real-world consulting, Stan teaches sales professionals, business leaders, and students how to navigate complex co…
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Adaptability, Empathy & Authenticity with Rick Denley
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32:09Rick Denley is a keynote speaker, leadership coach, and founder of Peak Performance Leadership Services. With over 30 years of experience guiding organizations through transformational change, Rick empowers sales teams and leaders to embrace growth, develop trust-based cultures, and lead with courage. Blending engineering expertise with real-world …
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Overcoming Money Mindset Barriers with Dave Won
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30:26Dave Won is a TEDx speaker, Certified Money Coach® (CMC), former Air Force Captain, and founder of Dave Won & Co. He empowers B2B sales teams to overcome money-blocks and shift their mindset toward confident, value-driven conversations that close higher-value deals. Through his unique blend of coaching and neuroscience-informed frameworks, Dave hel…
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Deb Method: Setting and Achieving Goals featuring Debra Eckerling
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33:00Debra Eckerling is the award-winning creator of the DEB Method®—a simplified goal-setting system designed to help professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives turn big dreams into actionable plans. She is the bestselling author of 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting & Goal-Getting, a dynamic speaker, and a sought-after coach. Through her engaging workshops…
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Diving into the crucial topic of why you MUST monitor your online presence. From branding essentials to cutting-edge tools, Mike shares invaluable tips to help you enhance your brand identity and consistency. He recommends Donald Miller’s book “Building A Story Brand” for mastering brand messaging and discusses the importance of social media engage…
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The Concept of the Third Day featuring Dre “DreAllDay” Baldwin
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30:49Dre Baldwin is the CEO and Founder of Work On Your Game Inc. A former professional basketball player, Dre has delivered four TEDx Talks, authored 41 books, and amassed over 103 million views on his content. His Work On Your Game MasterClass podcast has over 3,300 episodes and 7.6 million listeners. Dre teaches entrepreneurs, athletes, and business …
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Episode 295: Building an AI-First Agency with Erik Jensen
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24:04The future isn’t coming—it’s already here, and it’s AI-first. In this powerful conversation with Erik Jensen, I uncover what it really takes to build an agency from the ground up with automation, bots, and agentic AI at the core. Erik, a seasoned executive leader and founder of InsureCor and Hatteras Insurance, brings over two decades of experience…
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Curiosity and Trust-Based Influence featuring Connie Kadansky
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29:35Connie Kadansky is the President of Exceptional Sales Performance and a Master Certified Coach who helps sales professionals overcome call reluctance and build authentic confidence. With nearly three decades of experience, she empowers individuals to sell with purpose, emotional intelligence, and heart. Connie is a trusted voice in the sales world,…
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Integrating Faith and Sales Strategies featuring Max Porter
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29:18Max Porter is a seasoned business leader and operations strategist with a strong track record in scaling organizations through intentional culture, streamlined processes, and servant leadership. With a background in marketing, consulting, and executive operations, Max brings a people-first approach to business growth. As the author of Self, for Chr…
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Practical AI Tips for Sales Professionals featuring Morgan J Ingram
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31:14ABOUT THE GUEST(S) Morgan J. Ingram is a dynamic sales strategist, keynote speaker, and content creator who specializes in modern sales development and personal branding. As Founder and CEO of AMP Social, Morgan is passionate about helping sales professionals level up their skills through mindset shifts, storytelling, and authentic engagement. Wide…
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Episode 294: Accelerating the Speed of Trust with Ryan Hanley
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28:26When trust becomes your agency’s fastest growth lever, the game changes—and Ryan Hanley is here to prove it. In this episode, I talk with Ryan about his journey from agency owner to tech innovator and how his new venture, Linqura, is transforming the way commercial insurance agencies build trust more efficiently. We dive into the rising importance …
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The Power of Big, Audacious Goals featuring Barbara Daoust
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33:05Barbara Daoust is a success coach, mindset strategist, and transformational speaker who helps professionals break through self-limiting beliefs and step into their highest potential. As a consultant with the Proctor Gallagher Institute and founder of Barbara Daoust Coaching, she combines mindset mastery with practical strategies to empower people t…
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Success Comes from Empowering Others featuring David Trent
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32:39David Trent is a seasoned entrepreneur, mentor, and advocate for heart-centered leadership in business. With over three decades of experience, he founded and led Trent Capital Management, growing it to over $1 billion in assets under management before his exit at age 60. Today, as the founder of Trent Premier Growth and M&A advisor with Optima M&A,…
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Episode 293: Harnessing AI for Growth with Daniel Metcalf
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23:04When a speaker leaves an entire room buzzing, you know they’re onto something powerful—and that’s exactly what happened when Daniel Metcalf shared his insights at our Grand Mastermind. In this episode, I finally got him behind the mic to break down what’s really happening at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and independent insurance agency gr…
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Mark Cox is the Founder of In the Funnel Sales Coaching and one of the most trusted voices in B2B sales leadership. With over 20 years of experience leading complex sales and building high-performance teams, Mark is on a mission to elevate the sales profession through integrity, process, and repeatable strategies. His no-fluff, practical approach e…
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Sales Success Through Authenticity and Emotional Connection featuring David Priemer
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33:14David Priemer, Founder of Cerebral Selling and former Salesforce VP of Commercial Sales, blends science and empathy to transform sales leadership. A bestselling author and Adjunct Lecturer, David’s work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and more. Known as the “Sales Professor,” he brings over 20 years of high-growth leadership e…
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Leveraging LinkedIn for Business featuring Bill McCormick
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34:14Bill McCormick is a seasoned sales professional, social selling trainer, and host of the All Selling Is Social podcast. After launching a successful promotional products business with his wife Sue using digital tools like LinkedIn, Bill went on to found Digi Sales, a company focused on teaching authentic, relational sales through digital platforms.…
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Episode 292: 70% FREE Time Efficiency for Your Team with Carl Ziade of Gaya.ai
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36:37When quoting time drops from ten minutes to two, you don’t just save time—you transform how your agency operates. In this episode, I sit down with Carl Ziade, co-founder of Gaya.ai, to explore how his lightweight AI solution is helping independent insurance agencies reclaim up to 70% of their team’s time. Carl breaks down how Gaya’s “super-copy, su…
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Brave Conversations in Sales featuring Nicole Bianchi
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32:55Nicole Bianchi empowers leaders to make the Small Brave Moves® and have the Five Tough Talks® that prevent them from achieving the highest levels of communication, culture, productivity, and performance. With a robust background leading transformation in Fortune 500 environments, Nicole is a Master Certified Executive Coach, best-selling author, an…
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The Importance of Open and Honest Communication Featuring Grace Gavin & Ken Bogard
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29:36Grace Gavin, author of Know Honesty, helps leaders simplify communication and eliminate divides within organizations. She guides individuals to master communication with authenticity, believing that everyone deserves to be heard and respected. Grace specializes in asking powerful questions that help uncover the real barriers to genuine communicatio…
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