The Painful Childhood Behind Forbes Riley’s $2.5B Communications Empire | Ep. 175

Communication skills and sales pitching: Dr. Forbes Riley explains how a painful, isolated childhood gave her the instincts behind $2.5 billion in sales. Fitted with braces, headgear, and a tongue thruster for eight years, Forbes had no friends and communicated by writing and pointing. Television became her only window to human connection, and that solitary study built a pitch instinct she later carried into nearly 200 infomercials. Host Ilana Golan and Forbes cover the psychology of making anyone say yes, why knowing someone's pain sets your price, and what Forbes wishes she had learned far earlier. Pitch Secrets A to Z (Book): https://pitchsecretsbook.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/forbesriley/ Website: https://www.forbesriley.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/forbesriley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forbes_riley/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forbes.tvhost/ #CommunicationSkills #SalesTraining #PitchStrategy #InfomercialSales #ForbesRiley Leap Academy helps professionals reinvent their careers, build portfolio careers, land board seats, and grow executive leadership skills through expert coaching, personal branding, and career development strategies. Founded by Ilana Golan, it's where bold professionals come to grow. 🧠 Start with a free strategy call with Ilana. 🎓 Watch the free masterclass on building multiple income streams. 👇 Like what you hear? Comment below and let us know what resonated! --------------- 🎧 PODCAST | Leap Academy with Ilana Golan Inspiring, unfiltered conversations with leaders and professionals who broke the mold. Learn how to build your reputation, impact, and income on your terms. ▶️ https://www.leapacademy.com/podcast --------------- 📲 Connect with Ilana: Facebook ▶️ https://www.facebook.com/IlanaGolanLeapAcademy LinkedIn ▶️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilanagolan/ Instagram ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/ilanagolanleap Website ▶️ https://www.leapacademy.com/ 🧠 Produced by APodcastGeek: https://itl.ink/APodcastGeek