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Amel Derragui
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JUL 8, 2024
How to be great at selling without being salesy
Written Summary Of This Episode:
- Click here to find the blog article (Find full transcript below)
Resources Of This Episode:
- Interested in my support to improve your sales skills? Schedule a strategy session here.
Becoming good at selling requires understanding the psychology of selling and the “sales cycle”, but also the process to help your clients know if your offer is the right solution for them.
Selling is about listening and asking the right questions.In this episode I will share with you the 3-step process to be great at selling during a sales call or a sales meeting, without being pushy.
What you will learn:
- The 3 steps to lead to a sale without being pushy
- The “coaching the sell” principal to be great at selling
- The questions to ask to help your clients make the right decision for them
Other resources and inspiration:
- Listen to episode: How to strategically design your offers to sell your services with ease
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22 MIN
JUN 24, 2024
Where are we now with AI and where are we heading?
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Resources Of This Episode:
- Interested in working with me? Schedule a free consultation call here.
Since the launch of Chat GPT, AI has become the buzz word everywhere. But what should we really understand about AI today? How can we use it ethically to leverage our businesses? And how can we see it evolve in the future? Helen Todd, one of the first thousand people to have created her own digital clone answers these questions for you. https://youtu.be/rwv9kv9CT2A Helen Todd is the first resident in Cincinnati, OH, to digitally clone herself with a hyper-realistic avatar. She co-founded Sociality Squared, a social media agency established in 2010 in New York City, when social media was just emerging to help brands grow their businesses. She was at the forefront of a disruptive technology then, and now is leading the way yet again with Creativity Squared, a free weekly newsletter, podcast, and YouTube channel exploring how creatives are collaborating with artificial intelligence. Her new platform fosters critical discussions around A.I., like the future of ethical synthetic media exemplified by her digital avatar, Helen 2.ODD.
It is important to remember that we are co-creating the new AI reality and that we have agency to shape it together to do good.Because it’s important to support artists, 10% of all revenue Creativity Squared generates supports ArtsWave’s Black and Brown Artist Program elevating underrepresented voices and bridging cultural divides through art. Helen is an award-winning marketer, international speaker, and an advisor, mentor, and speaker for SXSW Interactive. She graduated from Xavier University and holds a Master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communication from Emerson College.
What you will learn:
- How does AI really work and how to make sure that it is ethically used?
- How to leverage AI in your marketing efforts to save time and implement effective strategies?
- How to create a digital clone of yourself and serve your audience with it?
Other resources and inspiration:
- Article: ‘Unmasking AI’ and the Fight for Algorithmic Justice
- Discover HeyGen: AI-powered video creation at scale
- AI Voice Cloning: Clone Your Voice Instantly
- Best 7 HeyGen competitors & alternatives
- Alternatives to HeyGen
- https://www.heygen.com/alternatives
- Watch the video: Not Deepfaked! Meet My Digital Clone Helen 2.ODD — I Own My AI-Created Custom Synthetic Avatar’s IP
Find Helen online
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Please leave a review or a comment to help me reach more people who need to hear this. Choose your favorite podcast app:36 MIN
JUN 10, 2024
How legitimate are you to position yourself as an expert?
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Written Summary Of This Episode:
- Click here to find the blog article (Find full transcript below)
Resources Of This Episode:
- Interested in my support to position yourself as the go-to expert and grow your visibility? Schedule a strategy session here.
Positioning yourself as the go-to expert in your field is key to attracting more of your ideal high-value clients, requesting the rates and fees you deserve, elevating your credibility and influence, and making a bigger difference through your work. However, like many consultants, coaches, and service providers, you might experience feeling like a fraud or an impostor when trying to market yourself as an expert in your field. Have you ever heard that nagging voice in your head saying, "But there's so much I still don't know! Who am I to call myself an expert?"
Positioning yourself as the go-to expert does not mean that you know it all!In this episode, I'm going to break down exactly what qualifies as true expertise, debunk some myths and limiting beliefs that will stop you from positioning yourself effectively in your industry, and give you a four-step process to own your authority in an authentic way and with unshakable confidence.
What you will learn:
- How to reframe the definition of “expert” and address the limiting believes that stop you from positioning yourself as the go-to expert in your field
- How to identify the signs and the areas that will allow you to claim your authority in an authentic way
- What strategies to implement to hone into your unique positioning and attract your ideal clients
Other resources and inspiration:
- Article about imposter phenomenon in high achieving women
- Blog about dealing with Impostor Syndrome
- Past episodes:
- Dealing with imposter syndrome – With Melissa Parks
- How to be taken seriously as a coach and stand out from the crowd
- How to get your clients see you as the go-to expert
- Blog post: How to set yourself up as the go-to expert in your field
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Please leave a review or a comment to help me reach more people who need to hear this. Choose your favorite podcast app:28 MIN
MAY 27, 2024
Leaving well – Transitioning from a job to a business – with Naomi Hattaway
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Resources Of This Episode:
- Download Naomi’s guide to prepare your transition effectively: Click here.
- Take the quiz to know what your workplace transition archetype is: Click here.
If you are considering leaving your current position to start a business, doing it intentionally and mindfully is key to assuring that you put all the chances on your side for a successful transition.
Change is different from transition. With transition we have control over how we decide to show up.In this episode, Naomi shares with you how to prepare effectively this transition, show up as a true leader towards the team you will leave behind, and ask for what you need to begin this new chapter of your career with confidence and alignment with your values.
Naomi Hattaway is the author of the book and host of the podcast Leaving Well. She is an expert guide to organizations and individuals who are ready to do better when it comes to navigating workplace transitions. Through her Leaving Well framework, she offers clarity, tools and practices that stick, and guidance that supports a diverse client portfolio.
What you will learn:
- Different types of transition when leaving a job to start a business
- Intentional actions to show up as a true leader towards the team and the peers you leave
- Tips to set the right expectations and effectively communicate your needs to your management
Other resources and inspiration:
- Take the quiz to know what your workplace transition archetype is: Click here.
- Past interviews with Naomi Hattaway:
- Are you Triangle? A new way to define and feel home.
- How to build a powerful community and lead it to the next level
- Taking a stand as an entrepreneur and leading your community through change
Find Naomi online
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Please leave a review or a comment to help me reach more people who need to hear this. Choose your favorite podcast app:37 MIN
APR 22, 2024
How to be taken seriously as a coach and stand out from the crowd
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Written Summary Of This Episode:
- Click here to find the blog article (Find full transcript below)
Resources Of This Episode:
- Do you want to position yourself as the go-to expert in your field and generate real revenue with your business? Schedule a 90-min strategy session
If you are a coach or a consultant, it is time to address the big elephant in the room: When you tell people what you do, do you often feel they are checking out of the conversation or, worse, secretly rolling their eyes? It is painful to admit but unfortunately all too common. There are many reasons for this reaction, but the good news is that you can change it!
Coaching is a tool, not a business.In this episode, I share with you how to stand out from the crowd, change people’s perception of your work, and consistently attract your ideal clients with your coaching or consulting business.
What you will learn:
- Why coaches and consultants are often not taken seriously and struggle to make real money with their business.
- What you should do differently to stand out from the crowd and sell your services effectively.
- Real-life examples from my clients who managed to position themselves as the go-to expert in their field and turn those rolling eyes into sparkling eyes, eager to know more.
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Please leave a review or a comment to help me reach more people who need to hear this. Choose your favorite podcast app:21 MIN