Podcasts about non sleazy sales academy

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling jumpstarts the new year with a Start2025Now Party. For the third year in a row, her guests are Chris Cherian, Analytics at MoMA; Annie P. Ruggles, founder of Quirk Works Consulting and the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy; and business strategist and community builder Keith Spiro. This annual reminder that you actually get 13 months in a year - the Decembers overlap - is all about checking in and making plans. Chris, Annie, and Keith share their wins and challenges from 2024, along with their personal and professional goals, giggle projects, and themes for 2025. Guests 2025 Goals - Chris: Working on the itinerary for the voyage of 2025; put info into written form (giggle project) - Keith: Gratitude (personal) and alignment (professional); Something in the arts, not photography (giggle project) - Annie: Discover and craft a joyful, beneficial gratitude-grounding morning routine (personal) and be shamelessly stupid for profit (professional); performing (giggle project) Gifted Goals - Keith: Start writing - Chris: Start being intentional with what you do - Annie: Let something go Final Thoughts - Chris: Regardless of your phase, do whatever with intentionality - Annie: Self-care keeps the good vibes going - Keith: Link alignment with passion Learn More About: Chris Cherian: Linkedin.com/in/christophercherian Keith Spiro: KeithSpiroMedia.com Annie P. Ruggles: AnniePRuggles.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever felt like a sleazy salesperson? It's the worst, right?In this episode, we're talking about how to make sales non-sleazy with Annie P. Ruggles. This episode is an absolute must-listen, as Annie P. is sharing some priceless tips on how to prepare for, execute, and follow up on your sales calls. She's teaching you the language she uses to have great sales conversations every single time. For over a decade, Annie P. has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. As Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy & Quirk Works Consulting, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, creating lasting impressions, and having friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Topics covered in this episode include:Assumptions to avoid making about a couple you are selling to Questions to ask a prospective client How to make clients feel comfortable and respected The best phrase to use in salesIf you hate sales calls, this is going to be a game-changer for you and your wedding business. I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenTaylorConsulting & Instagram: www.instagram.com/jentaylorconsulting!Resources Mentioned:Grab a free copy of Annie's sales novella and workbook The Coach Who Would Not Sell at www.sellcoachsell.com—use the code JENSENTME to redeem!Follow @anniepreneur on Instagram: www.instagram.com/anniepreneur Connect with Annie P. on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi Listen to the Too Legitimate to Quit podcast: https://www.podpage.com/too-legitimate-to-quit/ Show notes available at https://jentaylorconsulting.com/design-your-wedding-business-podcast/Want to find out which of the 8 CEO's your business needs you to be and the tasks that will benefit you the most? Take the 2 minute quiz and find out now: https://bit.ly/DWYBQuiz

Are you ready to embrace your “you-ness” and let your unique brilliance shine in your entrepreneurial journey? Today we are joined by returning guests Annie P Ruggles & Deanna Seymour, two of the most creative fun, and original entrepreneurs I know to talk about finding inspiration in unexpected places, converting your quirks into cash, and why being you is the best business strategy. Annie P Ruggles is the beauty and brains behind Quirk Works Consulting, the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, and mistress of The Too Legitimate to Quit Podcast. Deanna (aka DD) Seymour is a creative unicorn whose Branding, Content Strategy & wildly colorful Graphic Design have captured the hearts of countless cool people. I promise not to spoil it, but here are a couple of sneak peeks: Discover how being authentically you, regardless of how unconventional it may seem, attracts the exact right audience for your business.Deanna shares her vibrant journey of finding her brand's voice through color and fun, proving that personality is key to resonating with your clientele.Annie dishes on how she evolved beyond restrictive brand identities to embrace a more inclusive business model that still aligns with her core values.Are you harnessing your uniqueness in your business? This episode is not just a conversation but a call to action to step into your authenticity to make your business a true reflection of you.Connect with Annie: https://www.anniepruggles.com/ Connect with Deanna: https://deannaseymour.com/ Mentioned during our convo:Liz Wilcox: https://lizwilcox.com/Kathleen Oh: https://coachkathleenoh.com/Marie Forleo: https://www.marieforleo.com/Voxer: https://www.voxer.com/Hey, you can't stand out from the crowd if your business looks and feels like everybody else, but it's pretty hard to figure out what to double down on and what to let go of all by yourself. What would your business look like if you were working in your zone of genius and creating offers that are magnetic to the people you'd love to work with? Want to know more? Schedule a free consultation here by clicking here.

Are you ready to embrace your “you-ness” and let your unique brilliance shine in your entrepreneurial journey? Today we are joined by returning guests Annie P Ruggles & Deanna Seymour, two of the most creative fun, and original entrepreneurs I know to talk about finding inspiration in unexpected places, converting your quirks into cash, and why being you is the best business strategy. Annie P Ruggles is the beauty and brains behind Quirk Works Consulting, the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, and mistress of The Too Legitimate to Quit Podcast. Deanna (aka DD) Seymour is a creative unicorn whose Branding, Content Strategy & wildly colorful Graphic Design have captured the hearts of countless cool people. I promise not to spoil it, but here are a couple of sneak peeks: Discover how being authentically you, regardless of how unconventional it may seem, attracts the exact right audience for your business.Deanna shares her vibrant journey of finding her brand's voice through color and fun, proving that personality is key to resonating with your clientele.Annie dishes on how she evolved beyond restrictive brand identities to embrace a more inclusive business model that still aligns with her core values.Are you harnessing your uniqueness in your business? This episode is not just a conversation but a call to action to step into your authenticity to make your business a true reflection of you.Connect with Annie: https://www.anniepruggles.com/ Connect with Deanna: https://deannaseymour.com/ Mentioned during our convo:Liz Wilcox: https://lizwilcox.com/Kathleen Oh: https://coachkathleenoh.com/Marie Forleo: https://www.marieforleo.com/Voxer: https://www.voxer.com/Hey, you can't stand out from the crowd if your business looks and feels like everybody else, but it's pretty hard to figure out what to double down on and what to let go of all by yourself. What would your business look like if you were working in your zone of genius and creating offers that are magnetic to the people you'd love to work with? Want to know more? Schedule a free consultation here by clicking here.

On this episode of The DEB Show, Christopher Cherian, co-founder of Gatherly; Annie P. Ruggles, founder of Quirk Works Consulting and the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy; and business strategist and community builder Keith Spiro once again join host Debra Eckerling for her annual #Start2024Now Party! Debra likes to start the new year in DEBcember! That way, you get motivation to finish the calendar year strong, as well as inspiration to get a running start into the new year! The conversation kicked off with a discussion of the rollercoaster ride that was 2023, before Chris, Annie, and Keith discussed their challenges, wins, and "joy" projects from the year. The trio also shared their goals for the end of this year, priorities for the next one, and goals gifted to the audience. Guests' Themes from 2023 Chris: Adaptability Keith: Being present Annie: Finding balance between tenacity and self-care Guests' Themes for 2024 Chris: Reconnection Keith: Teaching Annie: The year of Annie Gifted Goals Chris: Set a personal goal, as well as professional ones Annie: Dismantle the "shoulds" in your life as you wind down this year. Next year, don't pick up any new ones. Thou should not should and do not be should upon Keith: Choose a passion, choose a person, and double down in giving them your attention Final Thoughts Keith: When you meet a new person, spend time exploring each other's worlds. And let your worlds explode as a result Chris: Everybody you meet has something to teach you. Be open minded and curious Annie: Don't nod on a podcast. Be present, be bold, and reach out to the new people you meet Learn More: Chris Cherian:Gathery.io Annie P. Ruggles: AnniePRuggles.com Keith Spiro: KeithSpiroMedia.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For over a decade, Annie P. Ruggles has channeled her aversion to hard sales, tacky self-promotion, and cutthroat competition into inspiring small businesses to grow authentically. As the Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy & Quirk Works Consulting, she's helped hundreds create genuine connections and foster friendlier, more profitable interactions. And… she's my next guest on GasStoveCreativePresents: The Cookbook! Her podcast, "Too Legitimate to Quit: Small Business Strategies with a Pop Culture Spin," is her pride and joy. Over a decade of experience has led her to share actionable tips for growing your small business without resorting to hard sales or self-promotion tactics she despises. Tune in to our podcast! Here are the links: Website: https://gasstovecreative.com/the-cookbook-podcast/  YouTube: https://youtu.be/a5smRO3lD2g  Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/884658103/0f22476831?share=copy  Connect with Annie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi/  https://www.instagram.com/anniepreneur/  https://www.anniepruggles.com/  https://www.toolegitimate.com  And we can be found where all the podcasts live! Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, et al! As always, please subscribe, like, and share! #GasStoveCreativePresentsTheCookbook #TheCookbookPodcast #GasStoveCreative #AnnieRuggles #NonSleazySales #SmallBusinessStrategies

Our next guest has taken her decade-plus skillset and business acumen beyond the boundaries of what most would expect an expert to say, do, or be. This brilliantly potent human has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration for serving entrepreneurs and founders with better ways to build their businesses. When she's not wearing her witty and joyful creator hats as the Founder of both The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy & Quirk Works Consulting; Annie P. Ruggles is growing community and legitimizing the correlation between pop culture and business trends. Today, host Naketa Ren Thigpen chats it up with Annie on how selling builds your receiving muscle and helps to create better balance!What to expect in today's BBP episode:-How bold pivots can help you improve your work/life balance-Why it's important to zig when others zag in business-How selling builds your receive muscle-Why you should stop being a martyr in life and business-Business in the teen years and the freedom that this rebellion offersMore about Annie P. RugglesAnnie P. Ruggles has guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Her pride and joy is her podcast, Too Legitimate to Quit: Instantly Actionable Small Business Strategies with a Pop Culture Spin. Contact Annie P. RugglesWebsite: http://www.anniepruggles.com, Instagram: @anniepreneur, Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/anniepruggles Podcast: www.toolegitimate.com Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance BoldlyOn the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa Ren Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business burnout, navigate relationship hurdles, and what overall work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional personal development podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting real people at home and in the workplace, daily.If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.Now Go! Enjoy the balance of your day, but remember, do it, BOLDLY!Thank you for listening!

Have you ever felt like a sleazy salesperson? It's the worst, right?In this episode, we're talking about how to make sales non-sleazy with Annie P. Ruggles. This episode is an absolute must-listen, as Annie P. is sharing some priceless tips on how to prepare for, execute, and follow up on your sales calls. She's teaching you the language she uses to have great sales conversations every single time. For over a decade, Annie P. has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. As Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy & Quirk Works Consulting, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, creating lasting impressions, and having friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Topics covered in this episode include:Assumptions to avoid making about a couple you are selling to Questions to ask a prospective client How to make clients feel comfortable and respected The best phrase to use in salesIf you hate sales calls, this is going to be a game-changer for you and your wedding business. I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DesignYourWeddingBusiness & Instagram: www.instagram.com/design_your_wedding_business!Resources Mentioned:Grab a free copy of Annie's sales novella and workbook The Coach Who Would Not Sell at www.sellcoachsell.com—use the code JENSENTME to redeem!Follow @anniepreneur on Instagram: www.instagram.com/anniepreneur Connect with Annie P. on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi Listen to the Too Legitimate to Quit podcast: https://www.podpage.com/too-legitimate-to-quit/ Show notes available at: designyourweddingbusiness.com/design-your-wedding-business-podcast/Want to find out which of the 8 CEO's your business needs you to be and the tasks that will benefit you the most? Take the 2 minute quiz and find out now: https://bit.ly/DWYBQuiz

On today's episode of Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Annie P. Ruggles, changemaker, founder and CEO of Quirk Works Consulting, and host of the Too Legitimate to Quit podcast, have a fun and entertaining discussion about owning your inner weirdo, cranking your presence and style to whatever a comfortable 11 feels like, wading through poop, feeling safe, and the idea that joy is your birthright.  Listen here as Jennifer and Annie share that as you put yourself out there in the world, you have to be deliberate and intentional in your choices. We want the full expression of people and so if you have something to say, say it enthusiastically and infuse fun, truth, and boldness into that magic recipe. What really matters is that you showcase yourself with pride and enthusiasm . . . and if you want a cookie for breakfast, then have it. Learn more about Annie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi/. About Annie: For over a decade, Annie P. has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. As Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy & Quirk Works Consulting, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Her pride and joy is her podcast, Too Legitimate to Quit: Instantly Actionable Small Business Strategies with a Pop Culture Spin. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you want to learn more about your soul's answers and purpose, access your free guide at www.themythsofpurpose.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine growing up in a multi-generational household, with two entrepreneurial parents, and being queer yet straight-presenting. How would this shape your lens on life, business, and inclusivity? Join me as I dive into a lively conversation with Annie P Ruggles, the founder of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy and Quirkworks Consulting, to explore her unique perspective and journey.Annie shares her awakening to her white privilege and how moving to Chicago opened her eyes to the different treatment her friends of color received. We then discuss the significance of rebranding, offering invaluable advice on how to approach it without completely starting from scratch, ensuring it is inclusive and non-performative. Hearing Annie's story will inspire you to think about your own brand and how it can be more inclusive.Lastly, we uncover the power of joy as a beacon of hope, even amidst adversity. Drawing inspiration from Victor Frankl's book, Man's Search for Meaning, we discuss finding joy in the face of oppression, exemplified by a woman taking down a Russian drone with a pickle jar. We reveal how joy can simultaneously be an act of rebellion and a permission slip for others to fight for their rights. This episode will leave you inspired and empowered to seek joy, embrace change, and strive for inclusivity in every aspect of your life.You can find Annie on…http://www.instagram.com/anniepreneurhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisihttps://www.youtube.com/@anniepreneurWant more from Dr. Raymona? Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drraymonahlawrence/?hl=enLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drraymonahlawrence/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drraymonahlawrence/Thank you for listening! ~Dr. Raymona

Today's guest has guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and developing friendlier, more lucrative products and services. For over a decade, she has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses.  She is the Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy & Quirk Works Consulting, the author of “The Coach Who Would Not Sell,” and the host of the podcast Too Legitimate to Quit: Instantly Actionable Small Business Strategies with a Pop Culture Spin. Please join me in welcoming Annie P. Ruggles. In this week's On the Schmooze episode, Annie P. Ruggles shares her inspiring journey of embracing authenticity, overcoming resistance to sales, and helping others find better ways to grow their small businesses, emphasizing the importance of leadership, personal growth, and building meaningful connections. In this episode, we discuss the following:

On this episode of The DEB Show, host Debra Eckerling talks about The Business of Woo with Christy Maxfield, Cliff Ravenscraft, and Annie P. Ruggles. Christy is founder of Purpose First Advisors, Cliff is the Mindset Answer Man, and Annie is the founder of Quirk Works Consulting and the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy. The trio shared their definitions of "Woo," as well as their takes on intuition, awareness, feedback, following your "trains of thought," and more. How do you define woo? And how can you use it to elevate yourself and your business? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Discover how having the shiniest marketing isn't always going to give you the road to sales and conversions Learn why objections are better than rejections and why you should listen to them instead of arguing Explore the importance of making your prospects feel empowered in order for them to make a purchase Resources/Links: Want factual tips on how you can sell without sacrificing too much? Click here: sellcoachsell.com Summary Do you feel like you've been chucking in so much money into marketing but nothing seems to work? Your marketing may not always be perfect and that's okay. It's crucial for you to listen to client objections for you to structure your marketing to what your audience wants. This can turn your promising leads into sustainable sales. Annie P. Ruggles is the Founder of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, the Host of Too Legitimate to Quit, and the Author of “The Coach Who Would Not Sell”. Dive into the world of marketing and sales as Annie shares how you can increase your sales by transforming your marketing into something audience-centric and sustainable. Check out these episode highlights: 01:35 - Annie's ideal client: Exhausted, over deliverers. Largely coaches, but not all. Super small businesses who have such a deep passion for service, but find that passion feels like it's in direct opposition with selling and profiting, raising their rates, negotiating, firing clients-- all that good stuff. 02:22 - The problem he helps solve: I call it the "martyrdom of over-marketing". And that is what many, many, many service-based businesses do. We've been taught, and rightly so that we need to give, and we need to solve problems. 03:37 - The symptoms of the problem: We already talked about burnout, that's a biggie. Poverty, that's a huge one. If your business isn't growing, or if you're spending more on your business and your business is making. I'm not talking about when your business is brand new. 04:53 - Clients' common mistakes before consulting Annie: They realized too late that they need to sell. They go out and buy a sales book designed for sales pits at larger corporations and it drives them crazy. 05:54 - Annie's Valuable Free Action (VFA): The number one piece of sales training that I absolutely hate is the school of thought that you should argue away objections. Objections are just people's misunderstandings expressed. 07:17 - Annie's Valuable Free Resource (VFR): Want factual tips on how you can sell without sacrificing too much? Click here: sellcoachsell.com 07:52 - Q: Is selling manipulative? A: And the answer is yes! Selling is manipulative, but it's not manipulative without consent. Tweetable Takeaways from this Episode: “Lean into objections. Take it as an opportunity to prove value more deeply to get to know your client better.” -Annie P. RugglesClick To Tweet Transcript (Note, this was transcribed using a transcription software and may not reflect the exact words used in the podcast) Tom Poland 00:10 Welcome, everyone, to what will be a very energetic little interview. My name is Tom Poland beaming out to you from Sunshine Coast in Australia. This is Marketing the Invisible. I'm joined today by Annie P. Ruggles! Annie, good day from Down Under. A very warm welcome! Where are you hanging out? Annie P. Ruggles 00:26 I am right dab smack in the middle of the US in Chicago, so hi from yesterday! Tom Poland 00:32 Because it looks like Paris at midnight in the background? Annie P. Ruggles 00:34 You know, that's because of my van, but yes, faking France well here in drizzly gray Chicago. Tom Poland 00:45 Well, I can understand why you might want to be in Paris at midnight, yeah. Annie P. Ruggles, in addition to being just a bowl of fun, has this really, really very,

On this episode of The DEB Show, host Debra Eckerling celebrates DEBcember with her annual #Start2023Now Party. She was joined by guests Christopher Cherian, co-founder of Gatherly; Annie P. Ruggles, founder and dean of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy; and business strategist and community builder Keith Spiro. Chris, Annie, and Keith shared their joys and challenges from 2022, their 2023 goals, and lots of inspiration throughout the conversation.

Stuck in sales avoidance? Here's your ticket out! On this episode of Teacher Turned Entrepreneur we're hearing from someone who knows how to turn the least sales-y of people into pitching powerhouses! Annie Ruggles, Founder & Dean of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, shares with Host Dori Roberts, the stumbling blocks that all too frequently stall our businesses: o Underpricing.o Over-babbling.o Never asking.o Assuming marketing will get you over the finish line. If you're someone for whom marketing is the comfort zone (or a safe place to hide!), this is your invitation to look at sales in an entirely new way. It's about customer service and, above all, just being YOU. Annie shares valuable tips to make what you're selling more accessible to whomever is buying – whether through pricing transparency or just learning to be quiet and give them the space they need to consider what you've got to offer! At the end of the day, says Annie, we can buff up our images and tinker with our websites all we want. But if we don't find a way to connect authentically with would-be clients, it's hard to get out of first gear. “Marketing is a pathway to more,” she says, “but if you don't ask you don't get! So ask!” Loving what Annie has to say? Head on over to her podcast, Too Legitimate to Quit, or check out her fabulous Master Class! Here are key takeaways from the conversation:· Is your solo venture thriving because of a superpower that you've figured out? You may be well-positioned to coach and teach others how to deploy savvy skill!· Sales is an ethics and values game. If you're bringing on people who don't share that, your brand is going to start to evolve past you – and not necessarily in the right way.· You can care for people and charge for that service simultaneously. It's to be expected!· Think sales is all about being pushy? Shift that mindset. It's about customer service!· If you don't feel comfortable with sales, look for a different guru, tactic or school of thought. There are all kinds of approaches to suit every style.· Marketing may seem comparably shiny and fun, but sales has to be a major leg of your business's stool.· Your job on a sales call is to listen – not to talk! How else can you know what the customer really needs?· Your venture is about who you are – so bring that authentic self into the sales process!· Stop trying to be affordable and focus instead on being accessible. · Are you dodging discomfort by waiting on customers? That's sales avoidance!· Put your prices out there! If you leave it to your customers' imagination, they very likely will just click through to someone else's website offering.· Anyone who is teaching you to sell from their own vantage point is not teaching you how to sell successfully by leveraging your true self.Are you ready to find your true calling and walk away from your teaching job once and for all?It is your time to get a solid grasp on the potential opportunities available to you so you can get started on your entrepreneurial journey and change your life!Download your copy of this free, valuable PDF resource and access 20 different descriptive business ideas that are perfect for a teacher turning entrepreneur.The Teacher's Guide to Finding Your Perfect Business Idea (without going back to college)

Today's episode is super special! This is our 100th episode and it feels like I've been doing this podcast for years at this point. So, thank you all for being with me for these 100 episodes.   What better way to celebrate our 100th episode than bring back on the show the absolutely brilliant Annie P. Ruggles who was the very first podcast guest back on episode seven? Annie P. Ruggles is the Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Her pride and joy is her podcast, Too Legitimate to Quit: Instantly Actionable Small Business Strategies with a Pop Culture Spin.   In this episode of the Lean Out Your Business Podcast, we are going to talk about sales, marketing, and messaging on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a curated content engine plus social networking site, where you can highlight your background by optimizing your profile, grow and leverage your network by connecting to people, and engage with the gifts of content that you're being offered. It enables you to network with people and professional organizations in your industry which is a great way to stay up to date with the latest developments and to share information and ideas with others in your field. We have to take into account, that the larger our network is, the more business opportunities will come our way, meaning the more potential leads and sales.   If you are using LinkedIn and you want to leverage this platform, tap into this episode!   Show topics include: (02:25) About Annie P. Ruggles (04:36) Leveraging LinkedIn as a Business owner (09:45) Annie's advice on getting results on LinkedIn (12:39) LinkedIn as a repurposing goldmine (16:35) Connecting with people on LinkedIn (18:38) The truth about LinkedIn groups (22:58) Tips on how your brand can stand out on LinkedIn (28:02) Tips on how to work smarter, not harder   Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi/ https://www.anniepruggles.com/ http://stophatingselling.com/     Work with Crista: Want to learn more about working with Crista and the Lean Out Method team to simplify and scale your business? Explore our limited series podcast Do Less, Scale Faster and learn more about our services and hear from our clients what it's like to work with us. https://www.leanoutmethod.com/scalingpodcast   Want to join Crista and a group of high-achieving entrepreneurs IN PERSON to take yourself and your business to the next level this year? Join us for our luxury VIP retreat and mastermind experience. https://www.leanoutmethod.com/retreat   Ready to eliminate complexity from your business and scale to multiple-7+ figures in simple and sustainable ways? Apply to join us inside the Simplify to Scale Business Accelerator, a transformation group-mentorship experience for successful entrepreneurs ready to transform their business into a self-run company that's no longer dependent on them to scale. https://www.leanoutmethod.com/scale Love this podcast? Then you'll want to join the Simplify and Scale Society, Crista's private FB community where she hosts a live training + Q&A every week. https://www.facebook.com/groups/leanoutcircle

Are you looking for ways to create the perfect lead magnet to collect more clients and customers? In this episode, Annie P. Ruggles Founder of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy (tongue firmly in cheek on that one) shares tips with us for creating a lead magnet that will help you attract more leads and close more deals. Don't miss this inspirational overview of how to create a lead, magnet, prospects won't be able to resist, and what all it has to do with King Arthur and Merlin, for a fun twist.

Annie P. Ruggles spent years living in what she calls “the martyrdom of overmarketing”. A place filled with stress and overwhelm wherein no one is allowed to like selling because selling makes you a terrible person. Never mind the fact that all entrepreneurs need to sell if they want to make a living! In this episode Annie delightfully shares how she released her sales baggage and gives us some tips on how the rest of us can do the same. Spoiler Alert: sales don't have to be stressful, creepy, or difficult. Selling can even be fun and you don't have to spend your life as a miserable “stress beast.” "The only thing that makes money faster is consistency in your marketing and brand awareness coupled with a willingness to ask and receive. That's it!" -Annie P. Ruggles About Annie P. Ruggles For over a decade, Annie P. has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small business. As Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Her pride and joy is her podcast, Too Legitimate to Quit: Instantly Actionable Small Business Strategies with a Pop Culture Spin. Visit her podcast website here: https://www.toolegitimate.com/ Money Mantra: "I am someone people love to pay." -Annie P. Ruggles Costumes Annie P. immediately suggested we wear sequins in our episode. I found this awesome scarf on a shopping trip shortly after. Annie's personality turned out to be even more sparkly than her shirt and I had a blast recording our interview. More at moneyheartshow.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/moneyheart/message

Annie P Ruggles is the founder of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy and the host of the ‘Too Legitimate to Quit' podcast.  Annie's mission is to empower more solopreneurs to sell as themselves authentically.    In this episode, Annie joins me to talk about how you can ask for the sale as an entrepreneur while pushing past your money and sales trauma.  In this episode, Annie also discusses:    Annie's entrepreneurship journey  Why people avoid the topic of money and asking for the sale  Sales and money trauma  How to embrace asking for the sale as an entrepreneur  Metrics you should be tracking monthly for your sales  The tone around sales and money when Annie was growing up and how it impacted her as an entrepreneur  Keeping your money mindset strong as an entrepreneur  Connect with Annie:  Website |  https://www.anniepruggles.com/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi/ Podcast | https://www.podpage.com/too-legitimate-to-quit/ Connect with Danielle: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/product/profitplanner/   Website | Kickstart Accounting Facebook | Kickstart Accounting Inc. - Home | Facebook Instagram | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. (@kickstartaccounting) • Instagram photos and videos Twitter | Kickstart Accounting Inc. (@KickstartAcct) / Twitter   Book your FREE Discovery call: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/book-a-call/ Test your Financial Health: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/checkmyfinancialhealth/   Learn how to pay yourself as a CEO - https://www.kickstartaccountinginc.com/getpaid

Annie P Ruggles is the founder of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy and the host of the ‘Too Legitimate to Quit' podcast.  Annie's mission is to empower more solopreneurs to sell as themselves authentically.    In this episode, Annie joins me to talk about how you can ask for the sale as an entrepreneur while pushing past your money and sales trauma.  In this episode, Annie also discusses:    Annie's entrepreneurship journey  Why people avoid the topic of money and asking for the sale  Sales and money trauma  How to embrace asking for the sale as an entrepreneur  Metrics you should be tracking monthly for your sales  The tone around sales and money when Annie was growing up and how it impacted her as an entrepreneur  Keeping your money mindset strong as an entrepreneur  Connect with Annie:  Website |  https://www.anniepruggles.com/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi/ Podcast | https://www.podpage.com/too-legitimate-to-quit/ Connect with Danielle: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/product/profitplanner/   Website | Kickstart Accounting Facebook | Kickstart Accounting Inc. - Home | Facebook Instagram | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. (@kickstartaccounting) • Instagram photos and videos Twitter | Kickstart Accounting Inc. (@KickstartAcct) / Twitter   Book your FREE Discovery call: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/book-a-call/ Test your Financial Health: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/checkmyfinancialhealth/   Learn how to pay yourself as a CEO - https://www.kickstartaccountinginc.com/getpaid

Today's guest, Annie Ruggles brings the funny and the info needed on sales. Sales is such a dirty word these days and scares business owners off from marketing their own business.  She teaches entrepreneurs how to sale without using sleazy strategies. We go over what sales tactics is actually sleazy. And how to make sales by doing it honestly and not dirty.  Her podcast is titled Too Legiminate to Quit.  Join non-sleazy sales specialist Annie P. Ruggles and highly successful but utterly relatable guests as they decode the marketing, mindset, sales etc. Her  awesome academy The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy is will get you comfortable with sales. She has multiple digital products to help you builld your busines and make money! Annie has 11 yrs of serving solopreneurs and entrepreneurs 200 plus satisfied customers Featured on 75 plus podcasts And the podcast Too legitimate to quit is an award winning podcast and in the top 2%   Annie Ruggles graces her presence and schools us on sales and cracks me up the whole time. You can check out Annie's website here. Check out my Link Tree to stay in touch with my latest happenings here.

It's no secret that a lot of creative people absolutely love doing their creative work, but seize up at the idea of selling it. I invited Annie P. Ruggles, also known simply as Annie P., to the podcast to share why selling doesn't have to be evil, and how to get around our fears and worries involving selling creative work. Annie, a former theater kid, now runs the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, which aims to help those of us who are marketing and sales averse get our work into the world in an ethical way we can feel good about. We talk about the myth that arts and humanities degrees are worthless, why selling—and buying—are things we all do all the time, how to price creative work, how to avoid falling into the trap of creating solely to make money, and more. Please leave a review and in it, tell us about your relationship with money and creativity! Want more? Check out this playlist with all my previous entrepreneurial guests! Sign up for my FREE monthly Creative Check-In call here. Feeling stuck in your creative process? Or wondering how to start having a creative process at all? Check out my super-affordable Creative Tune-Up, which is full of my favorite coaching tools to help you get moving TODAY.   

Annie P Ruggles is the best and a delight to interview for Women In Confidence. For over a decade, she has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses.  She has guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. If you feel ick about selling, then Annie has something for you and in this episode she will give you so many tips and advice to reframe what selling is and how you can master selling without having to undergo a personality transformation. To find out more about Annie, use the following links: Website: https://www.anniepruggles.com/ (https://www.anniepruggles.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anniepreneur/ (https://www.instagram.com/anniepreneur/) Podcast: https://www.podpage.com/too-legitimate-to-quit/ (https://www.podpage.com/too-legitimate-to-quit/) Non Sleazy Sales Academy: https://www.anniepruggles.com/NSSA (https://www.anniepruggles.com/NSSA) If you enjoy this episode or any of the Women In Confidence episodes, please rate, review and share. Vanessa xx

EPISODE SPONSOR: Annie P. Ruggles Sales got you all sleazy queasy and smelly cheesy? Don't let sales avoidance be the death of your dream!! You need Annie P. Ruggles. Annie's the founder of the acclaimed Non-Sleazy Sales Academy for entrepreneurs who want to make money but hate asking for it. Annie is also the hostess … Continued

EPISODE SPONSOR: Annie P. Ruggles Sales got you all sleazy queasy and smelly cheesy? Don't let sales avoidance be the death of your dream!! You need Annie P. Ruggles. Annie's the founder of the acclaimed Non-Sleazy Sales Academy for entrepreneurs who want to make money but hate asking for it. Annie is also the hostess … Continued

When you define selling, is your answer more synonymous with greed, manipulation, and regret or to love, empathy, and enthusiasm? You've been sold to horribly and unethically countless times - but have you ever had a sales hero? How can you serve your clients beautifully and step into abundance simultaneously? This week, Annie P. Ruggles (founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy) teams up with the soothing and profound Jason Marc Campbell (author of Selling With Love) to poke holes in the stigma of sales. Jason Marc sees selling as "a mission of curiosity" while Annie's definition is "problem-solving for money." Try these reframes on for size before jumping head-first into the anime and manga sensation, Attack on Titan. What can we learn about compassion and love when our competitors are larger than life? What's Inside: 0:00 - Intro & Theme 01:37 - Main Interview with Jason 27:47 - Attack on Titan tie-in 44:11 - Final Thought & Homework *Parentpreneur advisory: this episode contains colorful language. Connect with Jason through his website and LinkedIn. Don't forget to check out the Selling with Love book and podcast! Craving connection, co-working, and a way to enjoy your time on LinkedIn? Join our free community, The Legitimati, and do your weekly homework with us! It's also the perfect way to rub elbows with our fabulous guests. For full show notes and more visit www.toolegitimatetoquit.com

EPISODE SPONSOR: Annie P. Ruggles Sales got you all sleazy queasy and smelly cheesy? Don't let sales avoidance be the death of your dream!! You need Annie P. Ruggles. Annie's the founder of the acclaimed Non-Sleazy Sales Academy for entrepreneurs who want to make money but hate asking for it. Annie is also the hostess … Continued

EPISODE SPONSOR: Annie P. Ruggles Sales got you all sleazy queasy and smelly cheesy? Don't let sales avoidance be the death of your dream!! You need Annie P. Ruggles. Annie's the founder of the acclaimed Non-Sleazy Sales Academy for entrepreneurs who want to make money but hate asking for it. Annie is also the hostess … Continued

Annie P. Ruggles got her start in that crucible of all successful salespeople; musical theater. After moving up - being pushed up, more accurately - through the ranks at the theater house, she found herself in the role of marketing manager without any training or experience and discovered a knack for promotion. After leaving to enter the psychology coaching space, she soon found herself surrounded by people who didn't want to be coached on happiness, but rather on how to make their own coaching profitable. In the end, their primary stumbling block was the same stumbling block that exists in all marketing, the fact that successfully promoting a service and asking for sales are not the same thing, and people are often not comfortable with that fact no matter how ethical or necessary their service may be. With the goal of overturning the common wisdom that the art of selling is indistinguishable from the art of manipulation in mind, Annie founded the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy.Zach and Andy talk all things sales with Annie to include the art of the close in sales, how to best approach a sales conversation and that actually introverts make really good salespeople! Hit that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode of the Generate Your Value Podcast!

Annie P. Ruggles got her start in that crucible of all successful salespeople; musical theater.  After moving up - being pushed up, more accurately - through the ranks at the  theater house, she found herself in the role of marketing manager without any  training or experience and discovered a knack for promotion. After leaving to enter  the psychology coaching space, she soon found herself surrounded by people who  didn't want to be coached on happiness, but rather on how to make their own  coaching profitable. In the end, their primary stumbling block was the same  stumbling block that exists in all marketing, the fact that successfully promoting a  service and asking for sales are not the same thing, and people are often not  comfortable with that fact no matter how ethical or necessary their service may  be. With the goal of overturning the common wisdom that the art of selling is indistinguishable from the art of manipulation in mind, Annie founded the  Non-Sleazy Sales Academy. Zach and Andy talk all things sales with Annie to include the art of the close in sales, how to best approach a sales conversation and that actually introverts make really good salespeople! Hit that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode of the Generate Your Value Podcast!

Annie P. Ruggles is the founder and Dean at Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, an online business that helps small business owners develop an authentic approach to sales and growth. Her coaching style inspires entrepreneurs to place a higher priority on making lasting connections and impressions with their clients, rather than using sleazy outdated sales scripts and tactics. She ultimately transforms shy, “ask avoidant” entrepreneurs into confident sellers who fully know their value and price their products and services to reflect their true worth. Tune in as Charity and Annie discuss: Growing up with parents who were both entrepreneurs. How her entrepreneurial journey began. Vital lessons she learned from observing her parents' highs and lows in entrepreneurship. What's required to consistently earn and sustain business profits. How to overcome a lack of sales confidence and sales avoidance issues. The most effective sales strategies she shares in her sales coaching program. Connect with Annie: WEBSITE: https://www.anniepruggles.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/anniepruggles/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/anniepreneur INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/anniepreneur Learn more about Charity and the Five Star Business Accelerator Program: Website: https://nowanswergroup.com/, https://www.charitybrown.biz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CharityBrownNOW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowbusinessacademy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnswerGroupPDX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charitybrownbiz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charity-brown-3539533a/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcoming back Annie Ruggles!In this quick teaser episode Host: Wanda Toro Turini, Founder of Rock-it Fuel, Inventor of Ketchwords.com chats with Annie Ruggles, Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy.Annie Ruggles is on a mission to guide hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations.Don't miss our guest's FREE audience gift...Text EASY to 411321 to receive Ditch Your Sales Baggage and other amazing resources designed to help empathic and introverted service providers fall in love with the art of asking (text EASY to +1-909-741-1321 via text or WhatsApp if you're outside of the US)If you are a high-achieving entrepreneur who loves to connect with other experts and realizes that visibility is "rock-it fuel" for your business...Join the exclusive Rock-it Fuel Podcast Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockitfuelpodcastMaybe YOU'LL be our next Rock-it Fuel Guest Expert?Find Wanda on: Ketchwords BasicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wanda.turiniLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wandaturini/ Find Annie: Annie P. Ruggles and The Non-Sleazy Sales AcademyFacebook: Annie P. Ruggles and The Non-Sleazy Sales AcademyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anniepreneur/?hl=en 

Annie P. Ruggles is the founder and Dean at Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, an online business that helps small business owners develop an authentic approach to sales and growth. Her coaching style inspires entrepreneurs to place a higher priority on making lasting connections and impressions with their clients, rather than using sleazy outdated sales scripts and tactics. She ultimately transforms shy, “ask avoidant” entrepreneurs into confident sellers who fully know their value and price their products and services to reflect their true worth. Tune in as Charity and Annie discuss: Growing up with parents who were both entrepreneurs. How her entrepreneurial journey began. Vital lessons she learned from observing her parents' highs and lows in entrepreneurship. What's required to consistently earn and sustain business profits. How to overcome a lack of sales confidence and sales avoidance issues. The most effective sales strategies she shares in her sales coaching program. Learn more about Charity and the Five Star Business Accelerator Program: Website: https://nowanswergroup.com/, https://www.charitybrown.biz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CharityBrownNOW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowbusinessacademy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnswerGroupPDX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/THEHAPPYCEOBIZGURU/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charity-brown-3539533a/ Connect with Annie: WEBSITE: https://www.anniepruggles.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/anniepruggles/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/anniepreneur INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/anniepreneur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Without sales, you don't have a business. But the resistance to selling is fierce among small business owners, particularly in the helping professions. (I'm looking at you, therapists and coaches!)   There's too much frantic posting on social media, trying to be everywhere, and creating content for the sake of creating content. Where's the ask? Where's the solving of your audience's problems?   This week on the podcast, my friend Annie Ruggles is sharing her energy and insight into pulling back and being more intentional with your time on social media. We talk about pushing your comfort zone, letting go of bad sales practices, creating sustainability in our marketing, re-aligning our expectations, and what we should be asking for when we create content.   We don't have energy for everything and we shouldn't try. Tune in now! About Annie Ruggles: For over a decade, Annie P. has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small business. As Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Her pride and joy is her podcast, Too Legitimate to Quit: Instantly Actionable Small Business Strategies with a Pop Culture Spin. Visit her website and follow her on Instagram. Links and Resources: Join the Inner Circle Listen to Amber on the Too Legitimate to Quit podcast Time Stamps: [3:45] - Annie's super special secret power [4:57] - There's a premium to selling with authenticity [8:08] - Market in a way that loses the fluff [9:01] - Have fun in marketing but overall people are looking to have problems solved [10:53] - People are having fun with Reels and they're loosening up a bit [13:32] - Amber is qualified as a dance party starter [17:03] - Know, like, trust is important; it's just incomplete [19:16] - Spray and pray marketing - all the things you're doing to increase brand awareness is an experiment but you have to do it in a controlled way [21:33] - Instead of trying all the methods of marketing, try all the methods of asking [22:55] - The difference between feeling like you have to do all the things and thoughtfully choosing to experiment [23:28] - Podcasting is a long game; you have to give things time [26:02] - Asking in all the ways we can ask [27:02] - Find your own sales voice [30:01] - Sales avoidance in a caring profession [33:01] - You have a finite amount of energy and excessive experimentation is depleting your account of time and energy [34:34] - The best advice for marketing

The used car salesman. The snake oil salesman. Is it any wonder why we have such a negative connotation surrounding selling? These images are burned into our subconscious to such a degree that it takes a lot of work to actually begin to not feel funny about selling. It will take a lot more work to begin to actually enjoy it! To help us get over this idea and actually get us paid, we invited Annie P. Ruggles to the show. Annie is the founder of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy.  She joins the show to reiterate that successfully promoting a service and asking for sales are not the same thing, and in order to keep the lights on, we need to get comfortable with selling our services.

In this episode Host: Wanda Toro Turini, Founder of Rock-it Fuel, Inventor of Ketchwords.com chats with Annie Ruggles, Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy.Annie Ruggles is on a mission to guide hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations.Don't miss our guest's FREE audience gift...Text EASY to 411321 to receive Ditch Your Sales Baggage and other amazing resources designed to help empathic and introverted service providers fall in love with the art of asking (text EASY to +1-909-741-1321 via text or WhatsApp if you're outside of the US)If you are a high-achieving entrepreneur who loves to connect with other experts and realizes that visibility is "rock-it fuel" for your business...Join the exclusive Rock-it Fuel Podcast Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockitfuelpodcastMaybe YOU'LL be our next Rock-it Fuel Guest Expert?Find Wanda on:Ketchwords BasicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wanda.turiniLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wandaturini/ Find Annie:The Non-Sleazy Sales AcademyFacebook:Annie P. Ruggles and The Non-Sleazy Sales AcademyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anniepreneur/?hl=en 

We discuss how sales should work and how it can work against you. We discuss money and why people find it hard to price offerings and give tips on how to do sales and pricing well. For over a decade, Annie P. has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small business. As Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Her pride and joy is her podcast, Too Legitimate to Quit: Instantly Actionable Small Business Strategies with a Pop Culture Spin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marieoldfield/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marieoldfield/support

“You are one ask away from greatness.”  Annie P Ruggles When done right, selling can propel your business to register exponential productivity and growth. It all starts with the honest desire to solve your clients' problems and as our guest today, Annie Ruggles says, you have to be present and listen to the customer before prescribing a solution, and learning to ask customers to take action. For over a decade, Annie P. Ruggles has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleaze balls as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small business.  As the founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Her pride and joy is her podcast, Too Legitimate to Quit: Instantly Actionable Small Business Strategies with a Pop Culture Spin. In today's episode, Annie joins us to talk about her long journey to finally including herself in her success. She also provides insights on how to make sales easy and enjoyable. Listen in! Social Media: instagram.com/anniepreneur , linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi For years, I knew I am a problem solver and a people lover. [3:18] I always worked to make sure that the people that need to be successful are getting ahead in this world, especially if they're the kind of people that are driving forward with ethics and integrity. [3:24] I had all of these skills, but I didn't really actually do anything with that, because I was unwilling to sell. [3:44] I was one of those people who said selling was an assortment of activities that make me feel out of integrity. [4:26] I got stuck taking white label consulting job after white label consulting job until I realized that something's got to give. [5:06] I watched my clients suffer, which was really embarrassing, because I realized that they were modeling me. [5:24] I stopped everything I was doing, and I dedicated my life to figuring it out. [5:51] Everything I learned about how to sell and sell beautifully, is so in alignment with me, and everything that was out of alignment with me was so easy to change or fix. [6:09] How I help people shock their potential now is by showing them the beautiful, benevolent, charitable, generous, incredible, profitable badass salesperson inside these do-good entrepreneurs. [6:19] We put so much pressure on ourselves to be authentic, transparent and consistent with how we show up and then we basically fall down in the last quarter mile of the marathon. [9:52] Sales scripts robs sales people of originality and the most critical part of sales, which is the ability to listen to your prospect. [11:52] By using talking points instead of a sales script, the sales calls will far and away be better, because you'll be present. [13:03] The phrase that has made me more money than any other phrase in my life is “based on what you just told me..” [15:22] If we have corporate sales trauma, or pit mentality, it's really easy to get onto those calls and assume that you're going to get a no. [21:27] If you have had to sell other people's stuff in the past by their standards, don't carry that forward into selling your own stuff. [22:16] It is important to not forget about deciders and other people in the house that may need to be consulted before making the decision. [24:27] So often, we assign value based on our own metrics but in sales you need to get your wallet out of their brain because you don't know their financial situation. [25:47] Commercial break. [27:07] In my entrepreneurial journey, I have learnt that my capacity for love and care for my clients is unmatched. [30:22] I have also learnt that my love for my clients is not going to be worth if I am unwilling to include myself in my own success. [30:30] I started to resent the people I was helping and it wasn't their fault but mine for not asking. [31:04] In my mind, what I could give had to come before any idea of receiving forgetting the cliché that I could only serve my clients better when I have food on my table. [32:04] I only changed when I started to be willing to be ambitious, successful, driven and profitable. [32:49] Now, everything in my business has to be a ‘win-win.' [33:55] You are not allergic to sales, but find a way to ask that feels good because you are one ask away to greatness. [40:10] ………………………………………………… Thank you to our January Sponsor: www.businessmiracles.com or Heather Dominick Are you a highly sensitive individual? You can learn to be in charge of yourself physically, spiritually and financially in a way that honors your highly sensitive self. 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On this episode of The DEB Show, host Debra Eckerling celebrates the start of 2022 - and 2022 goals - with Julie Riley, Annie P Ruggles, and Jennifer Watson. Julie Riley is Social Media Manager at StreamYard, Annie P Ruggles is the Founder & Dean at The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, and Jennifer Watson is Senior Social Media Manager at ActiveCampaign, as well as a meteorologist. As the group talks about wins, goals, and tips for success, this heartfelt, supportive conversation becomes a cross between the Weather Channel, HGTV, and Hallmark.

Many of us have had negative experiences in the past with salespeople, and it can lead us to a tendency in business called "sales avoidance": avoiding sales altogether because we don't want to be that sleazy salesperson. It's important to recognize when this is happening for you, and to learn how to embrace sales and make sales in a non-sleazy way. Today I sit down to talk to Annie P. Ruggles, who is the ideal expert to talk about this. For over a decade, Annie P. Ruggles has harnessed her disdain for hard sales and tacky self-promotion and used it as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. As the Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Here are some of the things we discuss... What sales avoidance is and how to overcome it The final and most important piece of "Know, Like, Trust" How to ask for money in a way that feels good for yourself and the client How to learn to love sales ...and lots more! Complete show notes: https://drkimfoster.com/093

Despite being the granddaughter of a literal used car salesman, Annie Ruggles, has spent the last decade harnessing her Hulk-like disdain for hard sales, tacky self-promotion and overly competitive sleaze balls, as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their business.  As Founder and Dean of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people towards making deeper connections, lasting impressions and friendlier, more lucrative conversations.  Her crowning achievement is her ability to help coaches, healers and other helpers sell their services without feeling sleazy, queasy or sacrificing their ethics.  In today's episode Annie and Jen talk about all kinds of things including: the balance between generosity and boundaries, how to not word vomit on your potential customers, especially after giving a price, and why selling is a valuable way to serve others.  5:15 the misconception of what sales is and isn't 6:15 three areas where we most often mess up a sale 13:30 the #1 way you can stand out from your competitors 15:50 what it looks like to adjust your boundaries and your generosity  22:25 how to stop word vomiting on your customers (especially after you give them the price) 27:00 the two things you need to do, to make a non-sleazy sale 34:40 why selling is required to serve Want to connect more with Annie? Sign up for her FREE masterclass, “How to Make Selling Easy, Without Getting Sleazy.”   Follow Annie on Instagram @anniepreneur Listen to her podcast, Too Legitimate to Quit Ready to start your own podcast but not sure where to start? Download our free guide to help get you started (it's everything Jen wish she knew when she started) at thevendorsdaughter.com/podcastguide.  Already have your podcast and ready to outsource the editing/production so you can focus on your zone of genius? Apply for The Vendor's Daughter editing services at thevendorsdaughter.com/podcastediting Want to try new, healthy snacks each month? Sign up for Oh Goodie! Box, a snack box subscription service that brings whole food snacks directly to your door. Use promo code TVD for 10% off your first order at ohgoodiebox.com  Want more from The Vendor's Daughter? Make sure you are subscribed so that you never miss a show and Follow @thevendorsdaughter on Instagram for a behind the scenes look at Jen's life and daily inspiration on how to grow your business and your personal life.  

For over a decade, Annie P. Ruggles has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. As the Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she’s guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more … Continued

Do you find yourself shying away from selling your services? How does selling make you feel? Sleazy, uncomfortable, or uneasy? Like most intuitive and soul-based entrepreneurs, you might find it hard to reach out and sell your services to those you want to serve. Let's stop this mindset and start embracing selling as a beautiful part of your business with this episode featuring a fellow intuitive entrepreneur, Annie P. Ruggles! For almost a decade, Annie P. has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. As the Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Her podcast, Too Legitimate to Quit, serves up actionable small business strategies with a pop culture spin every Monday. In this episode, Annie shares how she started her journey as an intuitive and an expert in non-sleazy selling. She will share her thoughts on why most intuitives, empaths and healers see selling as sleazy and how to change this mindset. Annie will talk about the Big M aka Manipulation through an awesome analogy. She will get into the unfortunate truths about sales, why intuitive, empaths and healers are not bad at sales. Annie will share her thoughts on why experiencing imposter syndrome is not a bad thing and how you can sell beautifully to the people you want to serve. Listen to the episode below and be ready for some mic drops and an assignment that can help you get over the sleazy, icky feeling of selling and embracing it as a glorious service.   Listen to the Episode Now: 0:27 Who is Annie and what she does to help other fellow empaths and intuitive business owners. 2:26 Annie shares how she started helping empaths and intuitives own their voice in their sales process. 6:19 Annie's thoughts on why intuitive people feel that sales is sleazy or immoral. 8:16 Annie talks about the Little M and the Big M (aka Manipulation) and the favorite book or movie analogy. 12:47 Annie shares a few of the unfortunate truths about sales. 15:55 Annie shares her thoughts on light leaders, empaths, healers and intuitives who think they are bad at sales. 17:41 What Annie thinks about empaths, healers and intuitive experiencing imposter syndrome when selling. 19:23 What happens if you learn how to ask and do not sell beautifully to the people you want to serve? 21:21 What is sales for Annie? 25:46 Annie shares some words of wisdom about what selling really is.   Soul Stirring Quotes: “We were shoehorning good people into trying to make them sell like everybody else and that's just not going to work.” “Selling is not an exertion of greed.” “None of the arm twisting is required if you actually look at what selling requires you” “Selling is manipulative but you have to look at what manipulation actually means.To manipulate is to bring about a feeling or thought. That's it.” “In order for you to sell, the prospect who needs to become the client must think and feel certain ways.” “Selling is coaching. We have to guide others through the steps.” “Your number one job in a selling situation is to shut your mouth and to listen. Hush and let your intuition filter into the conversation.” “Be quiet, let your client drive. Relax into it, be present, remember it's coaching.” “If done beautifully, selling to your client in and on itself can also be an act of healing.” “There's so many moments in the selling process when you can delight and surprise your clients just by not doing what they expect you to do in terms of sales.” “You are not allergic to sales, you are allergic to being sold to by buttheads. You are not bad at sales, you're bad at the bad kind of manipulation.” “Most people who think they are bad at sales are actually amazing at sales because they are completely client focused.” “We think we have to put on another personality when selling. You should not have to change any part of yourself except for a little bit of courage.” “I believe that beautiful people can completely redefine selling in the coaching and healing industry.” “If you are not willing to sell in a beautiful way, you take all of those people that you want and you literally hand them to people that care less than you do.” “Sales is a glorious serving. Selling puts the icing on the cake of all the work you've done.” “You've dedicated to healing and opening not only yourself but the planet. Please do not hide your gift at this crucial, final moment."   Connect with the Annie: Website: www.anniepruggles.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anniepruggles  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anniepreneur/    Links Mentioned: Listen to Annie's Podcast “Too Legit To Quit” here: https://www.anniepruggles.com/blog   Join Annie's Free Masterclass “Making Selling Easy Without Getting Sleazy” here: https://annie-p-ruggles.mykajabi.com/easynotsleazy  Join the Live Your Purpose, Launch Your Practice Workshop here: https://www.heatheraliceshea.com/intuitive-coach-launch  Join the Atmana Intuitive Coach Collective Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atmanaintuitivecoachcollective 

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Annie P. Ruggles, the Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy. For over a decade, she has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. We discuss: - What is sales avoidance and how can someone overcome it? - What is the final and most important piece of “Know, Like, Trust”? - How to ask for money in a way that feels good for yourself and the client. - How does someone learn to love sales? - Is empathy a blessing or a curse in sales? What about introversion? Annie's pride and joy is her podcast, Too Legitimate to Quit, which serves up small business strategies with a pop culture twist every Monday. Annie's Favorite Books for Business- Hilda by Coach Jennie The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz Follow Annie P. Ruggles:  Twitter I  Facebook I  Instagram I Linkedin I YouTube   The host of ASMM Small Business Connection is Ann Brennan. She is the owner of ASMM Digital Marketing and started the podcast to help her clients get in front of more people. Since its inception, it has grown to include guests from around the world. If you would like to be on the show, please message Ann directly through LinkedIn. Learn More About ASMM Digital Marketing Follow ASMM: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn Subscribe to our podcast: ASMM Small Business Connections 

Annie P. Ruggles is the founder of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy based in Chicago, IL. As the granddaughter of a car salesman and marketing professional, Annie has quite the perspective on developing a sales technique that feels natural. Selling effectively involves good listening skills, problem solving, speaking from your heart, and responding to prospective clients in a way that feels authentic to your personality type. Visit her online at: https://annie-p-ruggles.mykajabi.com/the-non-sleazy-sales-academy ►Join the email newsletter and get 15% Off your first merch order: http://www.anghstudio.com/subscribe  ►AFFILIATE LINKS Get 10% OFF your Blackology Coffee Company order using my code "ANG H STUDIO": https://www.blackologycoffeecompany.com Create your own Linq + Get 15% OFF your smart product order with code "angela": https://buy.linqapp.com  Get $10 off video captioning with Rev: try.rev.com/3qmGJM ►Let's Connect FB/TW/LinkedIn: @honeyandhustle YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/angelahollowell As a Blackology Coffee Co., Rev, & Linq Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of The Sales Vitamin Podcast I talk with Annie P. Ruggles, owner of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy.  She's the granddaughter of a literal used-car salesman.  Literally.  One of the best in the Chicago area.  Annie's spent the last 10 years developing a disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs to help small businesses find a better way to grow their business. She's the Founder and the Dean of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy where she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Annie got her start in musical theatre.  Not your normal route to the sales profession.  However, she found herself in the role of a marketing manager with no experience.   That's when she discovered her knack for promotion.  She soon discovered that marketing your product or service is not the same as selling it.   So, she went on a quest to help others distinguish the art of selling from the art of manipulation and formed the Academy.  Here's what we discuss in this episode: Why she dove into sales.How The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy was born. Little "M" vs Big "M".When to talk and when to be quiet. Know - Like - Trust.The empathy gap.The "used car" salesman.Emotional and technical sales skills.One sales vitamin. Connect with Annie Official WebsiteLinkedInPhone  312-857-3273Email annie@anniepruggles.comSpecial Offer from Kitcaster Kitcaster is a podcast booking agency that specializes in developing real human connections through podcast appearances.If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it's time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster.You can expect a completely customized, concierge service from their staff of communication experts.  Kitcaster is your secret weapon in podcasting for business.  Your audience is waiting to hear from you.Go to this link at Kitcaster to apply for a special offer for friends of The Sales Vitamin Podcast

If the thought of selling your product makes you want to cringe, but you love what you've created and genuinely believe it can help people by either giving them what they want or what they need, then this episode is for you.  Annie Ruggles, Founder and Dean of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, shares: 11:53 - two ways to compete against the bigger brands 12:26 - the main difference between sleazy and non-sleazy sales people 14:11 - what it looks like to balance generosity and boundaries 20:29 - the three steps to successfully giving a price quote 27:27 - the credo every sales person could live by to not feel sleazy Follow Annie on Instagram at @annientrepreneur Need help learning to sell? Register for Annie's free Masterclass here.    

#ComeSaleAway Does the word “sales” evoke BAD feelings for you? Let's change that. Join Nikki as she chats with Annie Ruggles, founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, who shares how to overcome sales avoidance and other hesitations when it comes to selling. Let's reframe our relationship with sales! Check out more of Annie's work on Instagram, and her free masterclass.

731 - Selling With Your Ethics with The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy's Annie P. Ruggles

On this episode of Passion Breakthrough podcast, Dianne is joined by Annie P. Ruggles. For almost a decade, Annie P. has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. As the founder of Annie P. Ruggles and The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions & conversations. From finding balance to have a sustainable business to the struggles we face as entrepreneurs, we take you Behind the Breakthrough and share with you the top tips & lessons learned to inspire & help you with your journey. ===== More from our host, Dianne: https://passionbreakthrough.com/links Follow her on Facebook & Instagram @Passion Breakthrough ===== More from our guest, Annie: www.anniepruggles.com/easynotsleazy www.instagram.com/anniepreneur ===== You can be the first to listen AND watch our podcast episodes LIVE at 10:30am CST on Wednesdays inside our FB group. PLUS, you also get access to our community of supportive women who THRIVE together & additional resources for your business. https://passionbreakthrough.com/community Find all of our episodes in the link below https://podcasts.apple.com/.../passion.../id1553098523 #MakeYourBreakthrough --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passionbreakthrough/message

Do you feel sleazy when you try to sell in your business? Friends, let's talk about SALES. It's probably the #1 challenge business owners face, particularly heart-centred business owners like us who break out in a hot sweat at the thought of sleazy sales tactics and tacky self-promotion, am I right? But without sales and importantly without a solid PROFIT, we don't have a viable business, so all the marketing in the world won't make a difference if we don't learn how to sell. And that's why I'm so excited that my guest today for this final episode in the current series is Annie P Ruggles, founder of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy who is anti-hard sales, anti-tacky self-promotion and instead guides business owners to grow their businesses through deeper connections and genuine, service focused and friendlier but still lucrative sales conversations. In our conversation today Annie shares so many great nuggets of wisdom including: Why just being more visible IS NOT enough and why sales avoidance is a chronic condition that will stunt your business growth How the martyrdom of over-serving without selling is teaching your customers NOT to buy from you and can lead you down the path to resentment Why not learning how to sell is driving your ideal clients to your competition who probably won't care as much as you do Why silence and pain are the missing pieces of the sales puzzle and the questions you need to ask after you speak your price The sales baggage that you need to let go of BEFORE you learn to sell without the sleaze How to deal gracefully with ‘no' in your sales conversations. SHOWNOTES: michellereevescoaching.com/listen

For almost a decade, Annie P. has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. As the Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Her podcast, Too Legitimate to Quit, serves up instantly actionable small business strategies - with a pop culture spin - every Monday. In this episode, we're talking about Annie's journey from sales avoidant queen into why she created a business helping small business owners learn how to sell with integrity and confidence. Annie's passion for helping people redefine selling so it uses their natural strengths, is based on their individual personality, and allows them to show up and sell in a way that feels authentic. She offers up some great tips to help you start shifting how you sell into something based on who you are as a person.

Hey Loves, I am so excited to share todays episode! I sit down with Annie founder and CEO of Non-Sleazy Sales Academy and she gives ALL the nuggets. We had a lot of laughs and she even gave me a few lessons. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it! Much Love, Sam xo Here is where you can find Annie Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/anniepreneur/Or text the word EASY to 411-321 to receive her Free Guide Ad Link : https://samanthaschaub.typeform.com/to/DThoKLvb

Today on The Sales Evangelist, we're joined by the Founder and Dean of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, Annie P. Ruggles. Annie has spent the last decade harnessing her Hulk-like disdain for hard sales and tacky self-promotion to help others sell their services without feeling slimy, queasy, or untrue to their ethics. And on today's episode, she'll explain how we can maneuver these tactics for sales in a post-COVID world. How do I ensure that my business will succeed in a post-pandemic world? Change areas of your selling that aren't right for your message and delivery. You no longer have the excuse of COVID to keep those bad habits. Consider the post-pandemic a clean slate to look at your selling procedures and identify where more education or skill is needed. We tend as small business owners to sell and manage our sales folks to sell to people exactly like us. Cast a wider net.  Balance your emotional storytelling with the details and KPIs. What are some other things salespeople do that may be subtly eroding trust with a prospect?  If you can throw your sales script out the window, please do. The typical 30-minute discovery call no longer works: How do you know if you're the right fit for them if you blab the whole time? Instead, ask, without any fluff, what is the most important problem we could solve together? And how will you know if we're successful? What can I do for my business to thrive? Do more to rise against the horrible reputation of selling. We can have literally anything brought to us in minutes, yet we still have this idea that selling requires a ghoulish, predatory behavior.  Whoever you are or whatever your personality is, you're a salesperson if you deliver value and receive profit. That includes parents, coaches, teachers, and many other professions you might not consider. If you're telling your story, how do you know how much emotion to bring? What she doesn't want to do is come off like it's all about her. So she's not going to share personal or painful details, but she will share her story, the emotions she felt, and why that experience helps her understand the prospect's needs. Dial down the detail, dial up the emotion; it helps cast a wider demographics net. Annie's major takeaway? Post-COVID, we crave connection more than ever. Be a genuine individual. Be present, be honest, and listen. Learn when to close your mouth and listen. Especially after sharing the price point, we tend to babble and fill the space. Do not fill the space - that's their thinking space, and you should respect it. Did Annie impact you? For those in an education space, visit her website. Otherwise, connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram.  If you're interested in more sales stories, you can talk to Donald directly. Reach him on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook about any sales concerns.  This episode is brought to you in part by Skipio. Are you sick of crickets? As a salesperson, the pain of reaching out with phone calls or emails and not receiving a response is real. But all text messaging is not created equal. 85% of people prefer text over email and phone calls because they want to engage in a conversation, not listen to bots. Be more like people and start having conversations that end in the conversions you want. Try Skipio at www.Skipio.com. This episode is brought to you in part by NetHunt CRM. NetHunt CRM is a sales automation tool that lives inside Gmail. It covers a full set of features to manage leads, nurture customer relations, monitor sales progress, and automate sales and marketing workflows. With native-like Gmail and  G Suite integration, you can access your CRM data, launch bulk email campaigns, and set up automated sequences from the comfort of your inbox. NetHunt helps move leads down your sales funnel and never lets a valuable prospect go untouched. NetHunt CRM offers TSE listeners a 40% discount for the first three months along with free user training and a dedicated Customer Success Manager with any pricing plan. Try NetHunt CRM today at https://nethunt.com/tse. This course is brought to you in part by the TSE Sales Certified Training Program, a course designed to help new and struggling sellers to master the fundamentals of sales and close more deals. Help elevate your sales game and sign up now to get the first two modules free! You can visit www.thesalesevangelist.com/closemoredeals or call (561) 570-5077 for more information. We value your opinion and always want to improve the quality of our show. Complete our two-minute survey here: thesalesevangelist.com/survey. We'd love for you to join us for our next episodes, tune in on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can also leave comments, suggestions, and ratings for each episode you listen to!  Read more about sales or listen to audiobooks on Audible and explore their huge online library. Register now to get a free book and a 30-day trial. Audio provided by Free SFX.

In today's episode, we're talking about how to stop avoiding selling so you can expand your impact and income using non-sleazy sales methods.  I am joined by Annie P. Ruggles who is a business consultant, host of the Too Legitimate to Quit Podcast, and creator of Non-Sleazy Sales Academy and Sales for Empaths. INSIGHTS:How to shift your perspective on sales Why it's important to understand the difference between SALES and MARKETINGThe top things to avoid during the sale processHow to build confidence in asking for the sale and ditch sales avoidance How to sell without the all the sleazy sales methods If this episode resonates with you, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. Take a screenshot, share with your friends on social media, tag me (@iamrandilee), and let me know what your biggest takeaway was from this episode.  I can't wait to connect with you.Connect and learn more about Annie by heading on to her  Website and Facebook.Connect with Randi on Instagram, Facebook, and WebsiteWant to learn more about your Human Design and Gene Keys?  book a private reading Use code PODCAST for $200 off Human Design Intensives Support the show (http://paypal.me/islandrandi)

For almost a decade, Annie P. Ruggles has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. As the Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Join Annie P. and Mark as they discuss sales avoidance, weird blood oaths, who the best salespeople are, the simple art of the ask, magic words of non-sleazy selling people, mic swap, and more! Get productivity tips that I only share with email subscribers. Become a Mark Struczewski Insider and get the top 5 productivity tips for free. ABOUT Mark ‘Ski' Struczewski (“Mister Productivity”) works with executives to help them gain control of their time by taming distractions so they can experience less overwhelm, feel a sense of freedom, and enjoy their lives. In addition to being a productivity coach, Mark is a speaker, host of The Mark Struczewski Podcast, and an author. His strategies have guided CEOs/Executive Directors, business owners, business corporate specialists, and entrepreneurs to get back control of their time. You can find out more about how to connect with Mark and his mission to create confident leaders at misterproductivity.com. If you're looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com. Follow me: LinkedIn Snapchat If you love the show, share it with a friend on Apple Podcasts.

For almost a decade, Annie P. Ruggles has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. As the Founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Join Annie P. and Mark as they discuss sales avoidance, weird blood oaths, who the best salespeople are, the simple art of the ask, magic words of non-sleazy selling people, mic swap, and more!   Get productivity tips that I only share with email subscribers. Become a Mark Struczewski Insider and get the top 5 productivity tips for free.   ABOUT Mark ‘Ski' Struczewski (“Mister Productivity”) works with executives to help them gain control of their time by taming distractions so they can experience less overwhelm, feel a sense of freedom, and enjoy their lives.   In addition to being a productivity coach, Mark is a speaker, host of The Mark Struczewski Podcast, and an author. His strategies have guided CEOs/Executive Directors, business owners, business corporate specialists, and entrepreneurs to get back control of their time. You can find out more about how to connect with Mark and his mission to create confident leaders at misterproductivity.com.   If you're looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com.   Follow me: LinkedIn Snapchat   If you love the show, share it with a friend on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode, Seth and Shannon talk to Annie P. Ruggles of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy and self-proclaimed human-Muppet about how to sell, ask for money, and be successful as a small business owner. Intro: Seth: Hey, Everyone, and welcome to season two, episode sixteen of the Digital Marketing Dive Podcast. I'm Seth with Goldstein Media, and with me as always is the amazing and talented Shannon of DIAM Business Consulting. Shannon, you ready to rock? Today we have Annie Ruggles of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy Welcome Annie! Topics & Links Annie! Where did all of this come from?What do you see as the biggest challenge in sales for small business owners?What are some misguided things that small business owners do that actually turn off potential clients?What do you see as the magic sauce in digital sales?As a small business owner yourself, what do you find are some of the hardest things to stay consistent withWhat words of wisdom do you have for small business owners?https://www.facebook.com/anniepruggleshttps://annie-p-ruggles.mykajabi.com/the-non-sleazy-sales-academyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi/https://www.anniepruggles.com/ Shannon's Event At The End Of April. April, The 23rd: Piecing Together A Success Business https://socl.bz/6R Outro: Seth: Well, that was so much fun Shan.  Shannon: It was great!! Reach out to us on DMD's social media channels and let us know what challenges you are having with digital marketing.  I want to shout out to Breesy Masks for keeping us covered in the craziness of 2021. These are by far the most comfortable masks I've worn. They are lightweight and moisture-wicking for a cool and comfortable experience. Check them out. The link is in the show notes! Seth: If you're enjoying the season, please feel free to give us a review in Apple Podcasts or the podcast directory of your choice. We appreciate all the support. If you feel so inclined check out PodChaser and give us a review there! That's it for this episode, but we want to hear from you. Drop us an email at hello@digitalmarketingdive.com. Also we have a community where you can interact with one another and with the guests. Check it out at Community.DMD.FM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Seth and Shannon talk to Annie P. Ruggles of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy and self-proclaimed human-Muppet about how to sell, ask for money, and be successful as a small business owner. Intro: Seth: Hey, Everyone, and welcome to season two, episode sixteen of the Digital Marketing Dive Podcast. I'm Seth with Goldstein Media, and with me as always is the amazing and talented Shannon of DIAM Business Consulting. Shannon, you ready to rock? Today we have Annie Ruggles of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy Welcome Annie! Topics & Links Annie! Where did all of this come from?What do you see as the biggest challenge in sales for small business owners?What are some misguided things that small business owners do that actually turn off potential clients?What do you see as the magic sauce in digital sales?As a small business owner yourself, what do you find are some of the hardest things to stay consistent withWhat words of wisdom do you have for small business owners?https://www.facebook.com/anniepruggleshttps://annie-p-ruggles.mykajabi.com/the-non-sleazy-sales-academyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi/https://www.anniepruggles.com/ Shannon's Event At The End Of April. April, The 23rd: Piecing Together A Success Business https://socl.bz/6R Outro: Seth: Well, that was so much fun Shan.  Shannon: It was great!! Reach out to us on DMD's social media channels and let us know what challenges you are having with digital marketing.  I want to shout out to Breesy Masks for keeping us covered in the craziness of 2021. These are by far the most comfortable masks I've worn. They are lightweight and moisture-wicking for a cool and comfortable experience. Check them out. The link is in the show notes! Seth: If you're enjoying the season, please feel free to give us a review in Apple Podcasts or the podcast directory of your choice. We appreciate all the support. If you feel so inclined check out PodChaser and give us a review there! That's it for this episode, but we want to hear from you. Drop us an email at hello@digitalmarketingdive.com. Also we have a community where you can interact with one another and with the guests. Check it out at Community.DMD.FM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preroll Ad: This business book is excellent: Tiny MBA (https://socl.bz/tinymba) Tweet length business snippets from a business innovator in Philadelphia with more than 15+ years of business experience. In this episode, Seth and Shannon talk to Annie P. Ruggles of the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy and self-proclaimed human-Muppet about how to sell, ask for money, and be successful as a small business owner. Intro: Seth: Hey, Everyone, and welcome to season two, episode sixteen of the Digital Marketing Dive Podcast. I’m Seth with Goldstein Media, and with me as always is the amazing and talented Shannon of DIAM Business Consulting. Shannon, you ready to rock? Today we have Annie Ruggles of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy Welcome Annie! Topics & Links Annie! Where did all of this come from?What do you see as the biggest challenge in sales for small business owners?What are some misguided things that small business owners do that actually turn off potential clients?What do you see as the magic sauce in digital sales?As a small business owner yourself, what do you find are some of the hardest things to stay consistent withWhat words of wisdom do you have for small business owners?https://www.facebook.com/anniepruggleshttps://annie-p-ruggles.mykajabi.com/the-non-sleazy-sales-academyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi/https://www.anniepruggles.com/ Shannon’s Event At The End Of April. April, The 23rd: Piecing Together A Success Business https://socl.bz/6R Shout Out (Ad) Breesy Masks are Silver-Nano Protected, Breathable, Lightweight, Fog-Free.Xchange: Most Protective. 5 layers of protection with silver-nano technology.Sports: Most Breathable. 2 layers of protection with silver-nano technology. Link: https://socl.bz/masks Outro: Seth: Well, that was so much fun Shan. Shannon: It was great!! Reach out to us on DMD’s social media channels and let us know what challenges you are having with digital marketing. I want to shout out to Breesy Masks for keeping us covered in the craziness of 2021. These are by far the most comfortable masks I’ve worn. They are lightweight and moisture-wicking for a cool and comfortable experience. Check them out. The link is in the show notes! Seth: If you’re enjoying the season, please feel free to give us a review in Apple Podcasts or the podcast directory of your choice. We appreciate all the support. If you feel so inclined check out PodChaser and give us a review there! That’s it for this episode, but we want to hear from you. Drop us an email at hello@digitalmarketingdive.com. Also we have a community where you can interact with one another and with the guests. Check it out at Community.DMD.FM.

Which profession has a worse reputation - salespeople or lawyers? In this episode, Annie P. (of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy) sits down with Noel Bagwell, Esq., arguably the most ethical lawyer of all time. Noel presents his fresh (and affordable!) approach to small business legal needs, debunks common attorney myths, and convinces Annie to read an Economics book and finally start Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. So - clearly, it's not to be missed. *Parentpreneur advisory: this episode contains colorful language Connect with Noel through his website and LinkedIn. Please be sure to use his Profit from Legal Scorecard, as mentioned in this week's homework! Check out these fabulous Ferengi-Inspired Etsy finds, each made and sold by independent artists. Tired of feeling sleazy when you sell - or avoiding "the ask" altogether? Annie P.'s free masterclass is for you. For full show notes and more visit www.toolegitimatetoquit.com Extra Credit: Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! New episodes drop every Monday. Reviews and ratings really help our little show grow, so thank you for the boost.

For almost a decade, Annie Passanisi Ruggles has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. She's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative conversations and transactions. “you are not a non-profit unless you are a non-profit. If you overly sacrifice yourself through ask avoidance, through loocey goocey the boundaries… through over delivering as a negative. I don't mean over delivering in a way that we all aspire to with customer service. I mean really over delivering and not demanding what you earn, what you deserve, what you are entitled to, what you are worth then you are going to allow other people to slow the rate of your business for their own gain and you will keep yourself small. Do not do that. If you are an entrepreneur you are a business, show up like a business, treat yourself like a business, respect yourself like a business”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-dD4

Despite being the granddaughter of a literal used-car salesman, Annie P Ruggles has spent the last decade harnessing her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. As Founder and Dean of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations. Her crowning achievement is her ability to help coaches, healers, and other helpers sell their services without feeling slimy, queasy, or untrue to their ethics. Annie and Haley talk how to sell your life-changing services without being the least bit sleazy! Hit play to learn more. ** Share the love! If you enjoyed today's episode, like, subscribe and right a review for The Sparkling Hippie Podcast. I would love to read your review on the next recorded episode and give you a social media shout out! >Check out Annie P's awesome free resources here: https://www.anniepruggles.com . >>Join the FREE Facebook Community for LIVE Podcast Recordings, Additional Free Trainings and so much more! https://www.facebook.com/groups/sparklingentrepreneurs >>Screenshot this episode and tag @thesparklinghippie and @anniepreneur on Instagram for a free copy of my favorite digital journal! >>Subscribe + Review the show and Haley will personally thank you (and the name of your business) on the next live recording! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-sparkling-hippie/message

We are joined by the sophisticatedly sassy Annie P. Ruggles, founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, who has helped hundreds of people and their endeavors through deep connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier transactions. For almost a decade, Annie has harnessed her Hulk-like disdain for hard-sales, tacky self-promotion, and overly competitive sleazeballs as inspiration to help people find better ways to grow their small businesses. As the founder of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy, she's guided hundreds of people toward making deeper connections, lasting impressions, and friendlier, more lucrative transactions and conversations.In this episode, Annie and Shauna address the “startup mindset” and the importance of being coachable while also knowing when to stick to your guns when it comes to non-negotiables for your company. Do you listen to your advisors or your clients more? And what is the difference between a small business mindset versus a startup mindset? Annie talks about the importance of scaling your business slow and steadily to avoid crashing and burning. She also tells a story of a company that was on the show Shark Tank who was put in an interesting dilemma, accept the offer on the table that they came in hoping for and compromise on what makes them special, or leave with nothing but keep what they believe is the heart and soul of their business.Listen in as they share stories, laughs, and actionable advice on topics such as navigating feedback, when to know it's time to pivot your company, how to scale your business without overdoing it, and how to “blow the roof off this thing!”Connect with your host on Instagram @shauna.armitage and visit www.startuprenegades.com/become-a-renegade to join the free Renegades Community.

Pivoting is the word and conversation of the year because, well, we don't have any other choice but too. As more business owners have come onto the scene than ever before due to COVID 19, Rissa SoFar sits down with marketing guru Annie P. Ruggles founder and creator of The Non Sleazy Sales Academy. Specifically curated for empaths in mind, Annie noticed that there's one major thing small businesses are failing to do, asking for the sale! Join both Rissa and Annie as they talk about her new podcast, Too Legitimate to Quite, her journey through maneuvering depression and discovering her purpose with helping people step into their full potential. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/culturefuzz/support

How do we measure productivity?  If you're like me, you can always be so busy, yet still, be nowhere near your goals. We get busy checking off multiple tasks every day and still feel like we are missing something.If you have a fast-brain like me, you might be enthusiastic about something and spend an enormous amount of time and energy pursuing it, to the point where you forget about the rest of your life. In the eyes of others, we are ambitious, go-getters, and successful, but for us, there's always a sense that we are missing something which can give us anxiety and self-doubt. Many, including me, thought that being busy is the same as being productive, but productivity is not about getting more done, it's about getting the right things done. It's about making decisions on how to spend our time, energy, and attention on where it matters most. Special thanks to: Annie P. Ruggles of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy for leaving a podcast review! You can check her website HERE or visit her Facebook page HERE.If you wish to review and rate The Driven Woman Podcast, click HERE Remember, if you do, I will read it in a future episode! Group coaching available this Fall 2020! Join the Ignition Group Coaching WaitlistYou are serious about addressing your distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism & their impact on your business and life, and going through the process with like-minded and like brained women is exactly what you need. Sign up to be notified of all the details! Join the Accelerate Group Coaching WaitlistYou're in momentum and want to keep it that way? What better way than in the community of other female entrepreneurs with distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism, lead by yours truly? If you are a current or former individual client of mine (or have already worked with another coach or consultant) this is for you. We are going to level up and we are going to do it together, so get on the list!This episode is brought to you by:The Driven Woman Facebook GroupThe place to be for like-minded and like-brained women who want an ADHD friendly business and life  (https://facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching) Diann Wingert CoachingIf you're ready to invest in turbocharging your progress, with expert guidance, support, and accountability from a coach who really gets you and can shave decades off your learning curve  (https://www.diannwingertcoaching.com) 

How do we measure productivity? If you're like me, you can always be so busy, yet still, be nowhere near your goals. We get busy checking off multiple tasks every day and still feel like we are missing something.If you have a fast-brain like me, you might be enthusiastic about something and spend an enormous amount of time and energy pursuing it, to the point where you forget about the rest of your life. In the eyes of others, we are ambitious, go-getters, and successful, but for us, there's always a sense that we are missing something which can give us anxiety and self-doubt. Many, including me, thought that being busy is the same as being productive, but productivity is not about getting more done, it's about getting the right things done. It's about making decisions on how to spend our time, energy, and attention on where it matters most. Special thanks to: Annie P. Ruggles of The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy for leaving a podcast review! You can check her website HERE or visit her Facebook page HERE.If you wish to review and rate The Driven Woman Podcast, click HERE Remember, if you do, I will read it in a future episode! Group coaching available this Fall 2020! Join the Ignition Group Coaching WaitlistYou are serious about addressing your distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism & their impact on your business and life, and going through the process with like-minded and like brained women is exactly what you need. Sign up to be notified of all the details! Join the Accelerate Group Coaching WaitlistYou're in momentum and want to keep it that way? What better way than in the community of other female entrepreneurs with distractibility, procrastination, and perfectionism, lead by yours truly? If you are a current or former individual client of mine (or have already worked with another coach or consultant) this is for you. We are going to level up and we are going to do it together, so get on the list!This episode is brought to you by:The Driven Woman Facebook GroupThe place to be for like-minded and like-brained women who want an ADHD friendly business and life (https://facebook.com/diannwingertcoaching) Diann Wingert CoachingIf you're ready to invest in turbocharging your progress, with expert guidance, support, and accountability from a coach who really gets you and can shave decades off your learning curve (https://www.diannwingertcoaching.com)