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To some companies, servicing really kicks into high gear after the sale. Why then? Because those companies realize that the repeat and referral pot of gold awaits them, when their paying customers feel they are being cared for after the sale. We encourage you to inject this mindset into your business models.Support the show
We have all witnessed companies that aren't flexible. They defend their legacy procedures as a badge of honor, and claim they have been doing business the same way for decades. For some companies that is their hallmark. For others, it is going to allow the competition to zoom by them. Where do you stand? Do you have some stinkin thinkin that needs to get eradicated?Support the show
Imagine if you and your team went hunting for ways to become more streamlined with customers? After all, time is the currency of the experience economy, and saving customer time converts to money saved. Have fun on your hunts! Be bright. Be brief. Be done!Support the show
Does your management style look like this: “Your hired. Come in tomorrow at 4:00, and you can start waiting on those tables of hungry people.” Why do so many brands manage this way? Are you sure these employees know the mission, and all the mechanics that support the mission? Maybe it's time to reprioritize the order in which we teach, train and delegate.Support the show
What does it really take to live an aligned life—one where your personal and professional goals support each other instead of compete? In this episode of the Sales Maven Show, host Nikki Rausch is joined by bestselling author, book strategist, and coach Stacy Ennis to unpack what it means to live and work intentionally. Drawing from her global lifestyle and extensive publishing background, Stacy shares practical strategies for designing a choiceful life—one that aligns with your values, energy, and aspirations. Nikki and Stacy explore the power of intentional decision-making, boundary-setting, and wellness practices that fuel sustainable success. They dive into how to attract ideal clients, maintain momentum through rejection, and the value of celebrating wins both big and small. Stacy also reflects on her transformative TEDx experience and the freedom that comes from building a life rooted in purpose and clarity. This episode is full of actionable insights for entrepreneurs, leaders, and creatives looking to align their business with the life they truly want. Timestamps: 00:43 Introduction to the Sales Maven Show 01:19 Meet Stacy Ennis: Bestselling Author and Book Strategist 02:54 Discovering Common Ground: Idaho Connections 04:35 The Impact of Travel on Personal Growth 06:59 Challenges and Adventures of Living Abroad 09:27 Designing a Choiceful Life: Insights and Strategies 14:60 Balancing Personal and Professional Life 22:28 Embracing European Work-Life Balance 24:04 Attracting the Right Clients 26:58 Pursuing Dreams and Overcoming Rejections 28:09 Transformative TEDx Experience 32:59 The Importance of Personal Wellness 38:53 Celebrating Wins and Team Culture 41:25 Exciting Developments in Business 42:37 Connecting with Stacy Learn more about Stacy and her work at www.stacyennis.com Nikki invites you to join the Sales Maven Society. Take advantage of this opportunity to work together with you and Nikki. Bring your questions, concerns, and sales situations; she provides answers and guidance. Join the Sales Maven Society here, click Join Today, and then checkout and use coupon code 47trial to get your first month for $47.00! For more actionable sales tips, download the FREE Closing The Sale Ebook. Find Nikki: Nikki Rausch nikki@yoursalesmaven.com Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram Sales Maven Society https://calendly.com/salesmaven/work-with-nikki-discussion
Is failure always traceable to employee ineptitude or carelessness? Or, is failure the result of risk takers who stick their neck out to try something new? No company gets better unless they fail first. How will your corporate culture process future failures?Support the show
Review. Sort. Pile. Then, when you have time, manage the task later. Or, imagine managing each task as you encounter it? Imagine how much time you would save by steam lining task management?Support the show
This sounds like a funny question! However, the reality is sad. So many companies don't train their associates to be greeting initiators. When we bypass the chance to greet first, we are often starting the transactional experience as thought the customer is an intruder! Why would we do that? Why do so many of us do that? Imagine if your company deliberately started saying hello first?Support the show
Our surroundings are filled with observations and conversations that can reveal potential improvements for our businesses. All we have to do is look, listen, and think! Are you in? If not, you are possibly missing some cool, easy, and impactful change agents that are tucked inside everyday life!Support the show
One. Just one. Today. There is low-hanging improvement opportunity fruit all around us. We invite you to grab a pen, paper, find a quiet space, and we are confident you can find an easy, customer-pleasing improvement in 30 minutes of thought. One. Just one. Today.Support the show
Like it or not, consumers are gauging the purchasing process through the lens of experience. Every word, motion, action, or inaction, seems to be subject to an experience scorecard. If your company is not buying into this, you are most likely losing potential sales to the competition.Support the show
What's SHE Up To Now Day 2669? Financial Experts, Supersize Business, Help, And Be A Better You Challenge! Drop in to get the real scoop--the good, the bad, the ugly, the truth (well my truth anyway). https://facebook.com/beme2thrive #beabetteryouannualchallenge #supersizebusiness #finances #financialhelp #financialexpert #howtochoose #whentogethelp
Be the customer from time-to-time. Thank about how your products, and services affect the buyer. As you peer through the user lens, ask yourself what you would want to know. This periodic exercise can be fun, and beneficial to your bottom line! We encourage you to embrace this mindset. Think. Fix. Deliver. Create more repeat, and referral customers.Support the show
Do you give customers detailed information? How often? Is it vital information? Are you bypassing the release of pertinent information the customer is wanting to receive? What formats do you use to communicate information. Is this information written with internal company-speak, or is it presented with simplicity, and clarity that customers can understand?Support the show
Solving customer problems requires a rolling up of the sleeves, managing the details, and finding a workable solution. This can be hard work requiring patience, diligence, and research. Is this your company? If not, should it be?Support the show
CIT units are a valuable corporate component that can offer insight to necessary changes. As many athletic coaches have said, “if we are not striving to always get better, we are getting worse.” Why? Because competitors who use CIT units will surpass stagnant mindsets. Complacency breeds mediocrity.Support the show
Most customers like it when vendors display good listening skills. Vendors have heard plenty of customer feedback, and many times the feedback is very similar. As a result, the vendors start to finish the customer sentences in hopes of speeding things up. If this is you, maybe it's time to slow the train down, and let the customer finish?Support the show
Very few customers admire vendors that talk over them. Humans have two ears to listen, and only one mouth to speak. If over-talking is overtaking your customer interactions, then maybe it's time to let listening overtake talking?Support the show
Business writing skills are deteriorating quickly. As we drag societal norms into business, our letters and emails are filled with cryptic acronyms, incomplete sentences, and confusing messages. Where are you in this mix? Where is your team in this mix? Maybe it is time to revamp our writing skills?Support the show
Customers rely on vendor product knowledge like a car driver depends on headlights in the dark. As vendors, we are called on to share our knowledge in a professional manner. Are you being professional, or is the art of condescending auto-correction the tenor of your conversations with customers?Support the show
The true cost of creating unhappy customers is crippling. Let the next 60 seconds tickle your ears, and improve the ways you are servicing customers.Support the show
Scripted, and teleprompter utterances are overwhelmingly rejected by the most recent generations of buyers. Authenticity is the desirability of modern consumers. So, what are you doing to answer the call?Support the show
Often times, customers are much smarter than we give them credit for. In fact, customers usually know when we are shoveling them word-dung. What if you started telling customers what they deserve to hear?Support the show
Making outlandish claims is a huge shortfall in the business world. What if you could use seven, simple tools to covert your statements into provable claims. Tune in for 60 seconds and we will share the Magnificent Seven!Support the show
This “give and take” world needs more professionals who invest in the future of business. We spend our careers learning our crafts, and then earning the rewards. Yet, many of us stop right there. What if we were to add a RETURN chapter to our careers?Support the show
Simply put…do you teach CSR mechanics that emphasize getting to the customer, before they get to you? Imagine the depth of customer satisfaction if your company aimed at this target?Support the show
Red Zone Tugging (RZT) is one of the largest contributors to customer defections. Perhaps today is the right time to investigate if your business is infected with RZT?Support the show
Continuous Improvement can be fun and lucrative. All it takes is a mindset that hinges on asking, thinking, identifying, researching, listening, observing, trying, applying, or frying.Support the show
This mindset personifies a customer-centric culture that delivers excellent satisfaction. Buyers reward vendors who deliver customer-first service. Want more repeat and referral business? If so, then start reshaping your service model today!Support the show
In this milestone 500th episode of My Daily Business Podcast, host Fiona Killackey reflects on her podcasting journey, shares behind-the-scenes insights on her production process, and explains her decision to introduce selective advertising after 499 ad-free episodes. Fiona reveals the systems and processes that enabled her to maintain consistency over hundreds of episodes, discusses the unexpected business benefits of podcasting, and expresses gratitude to her listeners for their continued support.Get Poppy AI (use code FIONA for a discount)My Daily Business CoursesHow to Start a Podcast CourseBusiness Coaching OptionsEpisode Show Notes ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.
Does your company culture contain a mindset that values vendor relationships. Today might be the perfect day to turn your purchasing team into a Vendor Relations Team!Support the show
Putting customers on a service merry-go-round sews seeds of discontent, and many times leads to permanent customer defections. Maybe it's time to stop the gamers in exchange for instant servicing?Support the show
Technology now provides tools that allow us to read, respond and react to customer issues with lightening speed. However, so many companies have leaders who cannot answer a simple question for 2 weeks. Why? Because they are traveling. How lame! If this describes your business, maybe it's time for some changes, and some Technology Tool Training!!!Support the show
Does your customer know where to turn to get an answer? Maybe it is time to consider ways to stop keeping customers in the dark!Support the show
Sometimes we make doing business harder than it needs to be for our customers. Maybe this is a good time to pick up a shovel, and streamline the tasks we require from our customers.Support the show
Welcome back, Product Bosses! In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth from Brighton House Decor as she navigates a major shift in her business—moving from event decor to watercolor illustrated products. Change can be exciting, but it also comes with challenges, especially when it comes to pricing, sales strategies, and growing wholesale accounts. We dive deep into what it takes to expand her wholesale business, adjust pricing for better profitability, and craft offers that actually convert.One of the biggest takeaways from this session? Sometimes, lowering prices can lead to more sales. It's all about striking the right balance between profit margins and demand. We also talk about why outreach to retailers is a non-negotiable when scaling wholesale and how tracking repeat customers can unlock new revenue opportunities. When done right, sales offers aren't just about clearing inventory—they're about solving customer problems in a way that feels effortless.If you've been feeling scattered in your business or unsure where to focus next, this episode will give you clarity. Remember, success isn't about doing everything—it's about doing the right things. And most importantly, believing in yourself and your business is what truly makes the difference. Tune in now for practical insights you can apply right away!Resources:Learn more about Brighton House Decor here!Follow Brighton House Decor on Instagram here!Consistent content is key to getting more people to see and buy your products. If you want to create great content but you don't know what to say, or you feel too busy, or you just don't want to be the face of your brand, no worries – because we've got you covered with a year's worth of consistent content that's sure to resonate with your audience! If you want to see how easy this can be, click here.Connect:Website: theproductboss.comInstagram: @theproductbossMentioned in this Episode:InstacartDiscover more about how Instacart can work for you!Click here to learn moreGlociUse Code JACQUELINESNYDER to get 15% OFF your order! Click here to shop now!
What if something “OLD SCHOOL” could be considered “FRESH” by our customers? Maybe it's time to take a trip to the post office!Support the show
Well over 50% of our customers expect less service than our businesses advertise. Today could be the perfect time to start exceeding those customer expectations?Support the show
Tough situations deserve leaders that don't shy away from managerial duties. Maybe it's time to take inventory on which managers avoid management duties because they fear confrontations!Support the show
Societal trends are rapidly removing phone conversations from daily life. However, the phone is still important to the operation of many businesses. If you are one of these companies, maybe it's time for some phone role-playing!Support the show
Are your customers receiving stewardship service without having to ask for it? Is it time to reexamine your CSR mindset?Support the show
When was the last time you actually asked a customer what they think of your products and services? The digital age is pushing us away from talking, or visiting with customer. Maybe it's time for a REBOOT!Support the show
Imagine rarely measuring your actual production costs against the estimated costs on paper? Far too many businesses suffer from this lack of detail management. Don't wait until year end to find out. We invite you to start measuring and managing today!Support the show
Getting into the weeds of business details is not sexy, or fun. However, customers love vendors that do the gardening to ensure seamless transactions. What say you?Support the show
As we do life, continuous improvement ideas are all around us. How often do you dissect a situational observation, and then relate it to improving your business practices?Support the show
Not sending invoices is a spotty illness that affects many small, medium, and large businesses. Maybe this is the perfect time to do an invoice audit at your company. You might be surprised with the results!Support the show
Calculated profitability is usually much different than what actually hits the bottom line. Is it time for your company to investigate, and correct costly variances?Support the show
Customers get sick of the same old…same old. Price…quality…delivery…blah…blah…blah! Consumers want differentiation, and they will pay for uniqueness. What attributes separate your company from the pack of competitors?Support the show
Many customers see through false, and exaggerated claims. Becoming a truth detective is a common practice for consumers who have been burned too often. How does your company prove claims?Support the show
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