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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.

Think you are bad at selling? Sales seem sleazy to you?In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Annie P. Ruggles. Annie calls herself The Cyndi Lauper of Sales (The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy) & Mary Poppins of Marketing (Quirk Works Consulting). She is the Founder of Quirk Works Consulting.  Annie is the host of Too Legitimate to Quit Podcast. Dive into the world of ethical marketing with Annie P. Ruggles as she shares her journey from theater to marketing and how she helps "ethical weirdos" sell authentically. If you are tired of the same old sales advice, this episode is for you! Don't let sales avoidance hold you back any longer. Tune in to learn how to ask for the sale confidently and embrace the weird, wonderful aspects of your business that set you apart. It's time to reignite that love and feeling for your business and watch your client list grow!Check this out!Show Links: Annie P. Ruggles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniepassanisi/Annie P. Ruggles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anniepreneurToo Legitimate to Quit Podcast: https://www.toolegitimate.com/Annie P. Ruggles Website: https://www.anniepruggles.com/NSSABook a call with Michelle: https://www.AwarenessStrategies.com/m30Join our Facebook group for business owners to get help or help other business owners! The Business Ownership Group - Secrets to Scaling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownershipsecretstoscalingLooking to scale your business? Get free gifts here to help you on your way: https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/ 

Are you selling in a sleazy or sexy way?In this episode of The Little Blue Pill for Business I interviewed Annie P. Ruggles. Annie calls herself The Cyndi Lauper of Sales (The Non-Sleazy Sales Academy) & Mary Poppins of Marketing (Quirk Works Consulting). She is the Founder of Quirk Works Consulting.  Annie is the host of Too Legitimate to Quit Podcast. Dive into the world of ethical marketing with Annie P. Ruggles as she shares her journey from theater to marketing and how she helps "ethical weirdos" sell authentically. Discover the challenges of navigating algorithms, the power of creativity in a saturated market, and the importance of shedding the "shoulds" of the industry. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to market and sell with integrity and personality.Check it out!Too Legitimate to Quit Podcast: https://www.toolegitimate.com/Annie P. Ruggles Website: https://www.anniepruggles.com/NSSABook a call with Michelle: https://go.appointmentcore.com/book/IcFD4cGJoin our Facebook group for business owners to get help or help other business owners! The Business Ownership Group - Secrets to Scaling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownershipsecretstoscalingLooking to scale your business? Get free gifts here to help you on your way: https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/

Should tiny businesses be worried about the huge issues of inclusion and diversity? Why does allyship really matter - beyond just wanting to be (and be seen as) a good person? And how can we all go beyond performative acts into real, bottom-line shifting, glass ceiling shattering, stigma-debunking change-making? Welcome back to another episode of "Too Legitimate to Quit" with your host Annie P. Ruggles. This week, Annie is joined by the inspirational force known as Dr. Raymona H. Lawrence. (She says, "Don't forget the "H" in Raymona." Annie says," Don't forget the 'Dr.'") This no-holds-barred, real and relatable, multi-racial discussion on representation, advocacy, "white tears," and more, is equal parts motivational, challenging, and actionable. Then, Annie and Dr. Raymona conclude a two-part discussion on the reality phenomenon "Love is Blind" and its connections to identity, trust, cultural lenses, and deepening understanding! (Don't miss part 1 with the fabulous Emma Tessler!) Resources: - Connect with Dr. Raymona through her website, Instagram, and YouTube What's Inside: 01:44 Helping businesses embrace DEI strategies and training. 08:25 Personal and professional allyship are intertwined. 12:18 Brands show support for specific causes conveniently. 22:44 Marketing and sales use assumptions to understand customers. 24:59 Know your lens to understand your beliefs. 30:55 Allyship can be scary. Do it anyway. 39:19 ROARing into Love Is Blind 45:21 Perspective shapes experiences, even in relationships. 51:16 Homework: Create lasting impressions, show trust, increase success. Wanna binge? Check out these related episodes! 120: On Vision, Authenticity & Love is Blind (feat Emma Tessler) 37: On Connection, Curiosity & Murder She Wrote (feat. Nikki Nash) 42: On Impact, Inclusion & Pitch Perfect (feat. Melissa Marcelissen) 81: On Closers, Compassion & Attack on Titan (feat. Jason Marc Campbell) 106: On Launches, Social Listening & Iron Man (feat. Jennifer Tamborski) 118: Live-ish from FAN EXPO Chicago! On Inclusion, Intentions & The Mandalorian (feat. Iris Goldfeder)

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

Is "vision" really all that important or is it a distraction? How can we act as if our goals are already happening, rather than just waiting for them to happen? And, how do we balance entertainment and educational content on social media? Welcome back to another episode of "Too Legitimate to Quit" with your host Annie P. Ruggles and very special guest, Emma Tessler, founder and CEO of 95 Media. This episode runs the glorious gamut of topics, from the importance of authenticity in business and personal branding, why video still reigns supreme, and how to commit to your 5-year vision every single day. Then, Annie and Emma kick off a two-part discussion on the reality phenomenon "Love is Blind" and its connections to authenticity, representation, and self-presentation! (Be sure to head back next week for round 2, with the incomparable Dr. Raymona H. Lawrence!) Resources: - Connect with Emma through her website, Instagram, and LinkedIn - Access her free course, Master Your Marketing, to create content that converts in less than 30 minutes each day: masteryourmarketingcourse.co - Don't forget to check out Emma's own podcast, Stop Scrolling, Start Scaling What's Inside: [00:02:42] Authenticity drives successful video content creation. [00:05:21] Creating content doesn't have to be hard. [00:11:30] Balancing fun and growth in business journey [00:16:46] Commitment to evolving vision drives team success [00:18:16] Recognizing exhaustion, workaholism, and business growth [00:32:33] Abundance of role models, authenticity, opportunity [00:39:03] Respond to important issues, not trivial comments [00:47:32] Reality TV thoughts: love it or hate it [00:48:44] Homework: Promote your cause, be authentic, and attract attention. Wanna binge? Check out these related episodes! 1: On Authenticity, Drive & Ren & Stimpy (feat. Diann Wingert) 40: On Kindness, Differentiation & Revenge of the Nerds (feat. Mike Michalowicz) 75: On Relationship Marketing, Visibility & Survivor (feat. Angie Trueblood) 90: On Honesty, Web3 & 90 Day Fiancé (feat. Derek Gorthy) 114: On Magnetism, Genius & Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (feat. Mellissa Seaman)

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

Have you ever wondered what Hogwarts House would churn out the very best business strategists? Or wished you could celebrate Dobby's canonical birthday with your work friends? Or desperately sought to take back the Harry Potter fandom from JK Rowling's toxic, hateful grasp? This is the event for you! What does bravery have to do with structure and systems? What does loyalty have to do with websites? What does braininess have to do with branding? And what does ambition mean for non-sleazy selling? Too Legitimate to Quit - your favorite small business/pop culture podcast, is thrilled to host the Hogwarts House Strategy Smackdown - presented initially live on LinkedIn. * Representing Gryffindor, we have Meredyth Mustafa-Julock, CEO of Coach Jennie. (www.coachjennie.com) * Representing Hufflepuff, we have Iris Goldfeder, CEO of GasStoveCreative. (www.isyourwebsiteeffective.com) * Representing Ravenclaw, we have Caitlin Penny, CEO of Copper Theory Creative. (https://calendly.com/hello-ctc/30-minute-brand-assessment?month=2023-06) * And representing Slytherin, we have Annie P. Ruggles, Founder of Quirk Works Consulting and host of Too Legitimate to Quit. Throughout, we'll be raising funds for the amazing Transgender Law Center. It's Pride Month, after all! (It's not too late to donate - every dollar counts! So please consider joining the cause at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/TLC2021/AnniePRuggles1 or by texting TLC202160 to 71777. So - don your House Colors, grab your wallet, and join us! Dumbledore will be so proud of you! Parentpreneur advisory: this episode contains brief periods of profanity About Transgender Law Center: Transgender Law Center changes laws, policies, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression. Since 2002, they have grown to become the largest national trans-led organization advocating for a world in which all people are free to define themselves and their futures. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, TLC employs a variety of community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation. Learn more and follow their work at TransgenderLawCenter.org

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:

Welcome to Too Legitimate to Quit - Summer School 2023! To kick off this season of learning and laughs, we dive straight into financial wellness, shame, and the coming zombie apocalypse. What could be more fun than that!? The incredible Bob Wheeler is here to talk us through the emotions that wrap themselves tightly around our money, how we can apply more intention and attention where it counts, and what we can learn from the not-always-so-smart protagonists on our favorite video-game-turned-TV Show, The Last of Us. Resources: - Connect with Bob through his website and Instagram. - Don't forget to check out his podcast, Money You Should Ask. - Feel weird about how you earn your money (or worried about why you don't earn more)? Grab a free copy of Annie's strategy novella, "The Coach Who Would Not Sell" at www.sellcoachsell.com and use the code LEGIT What's Inside: [00:01:18] Meet Bob Wheeler: financial wizard, comedian, mountain climber [00:05:15] What sacrifices are you willing to make? [00:09:20] Self-sabotage, protection or noble act? [00:11:19] Risk and pushback are necessary for success. [00:16:04] Confidence and benevolence erase narcissism! [00:19:53] "Assess and excavate" to escape limiting stories. [00:22:05] Budgeting and spending: the real scoop. [00:36:52] When characters do stupid things (and when we do) [00:38:28] How to stop being a reactive mess [00:42:12] Problem-solving  = communication + compromise [00:51:59] "Live large, own mistakes, be aware" [00:57:34] Homework: Take a breath, list expenses, analyze patterns. Wanna binge? Check out these related episodes: 108: On Sales Avoidance, Scrappiness & The Walking Dead (feat. Sarah Walton) 4: On Money, Expectations & Gossip Girl (feat. Kate Grayson) 81: On Closers, Compassion & Attack on Titan (feat. Jason Marc Campbell) 85: On Financial Confidence, Control & Yellowstone (feat. Danielle Hayden) 91: On Moneymakers, Self-Management & Paper Mario (feat. Melissa Guller)

Are you tired of running into roadblocks when trying to grow your business? Would you like to know where to focus your time and energy for maximum profitability and learn the actionable strategies that successful entrepreneurs use to grow?  In this episode, we dive into the world of business growth with Marcia, Darrell, and Annie who share their strategies for avoiding the most common mistakes that can stall business growth. From focusing on the right things to creating a clear vision, we share all the valuable insights and actionable ideas to help you take your business to the next level.   Darrell Evans is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and is the Co-founder/CEO of Yokel Local Internet Marketing, a Digital Marketing Agency based in Las Vegas, NV. He and his teams have helped businesses generate over $300M in revenue online. He's personally started and/or operated 6 businesses since the age of 20. He's also the host of The MindShift Podcast and is the Founder of the Growth Driven Entrepreneur Community and the MindShift Business Academy where he trains business owners on his signature growth frameworks.   Marcia Riner is a business growth strategist, certified financial planner®️, and the CEO of Infinite Profit Consulting based in California working with businesses all over the country. She is a 3X published author, host of PROFIT With A Plan podcast, and engaging speaker. 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.     In today's episode, we explore:          The importance of having clarity in your business          How to increase profitability          The most common mistakes that are holding you back from growth          The “Accelerate Now” event and what topics will it cover   “The biggest mistake that a business makes that does keep them from focusing on the right things is having clarity on what those things actually are. All too often what businesses end up doing is they're very busy, they're working really hard,  but the things that they're investing their time, their energy, their money, their focus on end up not being the things that are actually going to drive the revenue, the profit, the results, and the impact that they actually want in their business” -               -  Crista Grasso     Ready to simplify and streamline how you scale your business?   We are now accepting Visionary CEOs and their right-hand Ops Leads into our signature Simplify to Scale mentorship program. Learn more and join us leanoutmethod.com/scale.   Join us for our transformational in-person business retreats and masterminds each Spring and Fall at leanoutmethod.com/retreat Have questions? Want to explore partnering together to scale your business? Connect with me on my personal Instagram @cristagrasso or LinkedIn and let's start a conversation.   If you loved this episode, please help us spread the word and reach more business owners like you by leaving a 5-star rating and review. Hit subscribe to be the first to listen to new episodes each Tuesday. For full show notes and more visit leanoutmethod.com/podcast.      

 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,

Should your stances, causes, and beliefs be part of your brand? Should we welcome unsubscribes and bitchy comments - or play it safe when it comes to "hot button" topics? And what the heck should we do when our best-laid plans don't seem so shiny or effective anymore? Welcome back to Too Legitimate to Quit! It's our first episode of 2023 and it's a giddy whirlwind of marketing tips, mindset reframes, and Musical Theatre references. The wildly charming and utterly soothing Brian Patacca brings so much wisdom and joy to this episode, you can tell he's a nondenominational Reverend! How can we stay committed to ourselves and our truth when the going gets tough (or tender) and what the heck does any of it have to do with international sensation, The White Lotus? Let's find out! What's Inside: 0:00 - Intro & Theme 2:51 - Main Interview with Brian 45:25 - The White Lotus Tie-in 58:43 - Final Thought & Homework *Parentpreneur advisory: this episode contains colorful language. Connect with Brian through his website and Instagram. Don't forget to check out his podcast, Brian Breaks Character.

What happens to the business owner who has obsessive-compulsive disorder? They figure out how their brains work and end up growing an amazing business and hosting an informative and entertaining podcast.   Okay, not everyone does that but this week's guest, Annie Ruggles, sure does.   This week's episode is the first in a series called My Neurodivergent Brain, where I talk to neurodivergent business owners…diagnosed with OCD, ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and more. We talk about their experience in life and business, what their diagnosis looked like, how it's impacted their business and life, and how they found their superpowers.   Annie has come to embrace her OCD and views her compulsions as grounding and self-soothing most of the time. She looks at her behavior and thoughts as sometimes self-protective and sees OCD as benefiting her client work.   I hope that today's episode, and the rest in this series, help you to embrace your own neurodivergence and start to see ways you can embrace your uniqueness as a superpower that not everyone gets to experience.   About Annie Ruggles: For over 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.    She 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. Visit her website and follow her on Instagram.   Links and Resources: Episode 128: Stop Avoiding the Ask and Start Selling with Annie Ruggles Non-Sleazy Sales Academy Too Legitimate to Quit Podcast On Boundaries, Burnout, and So I Married an Axe Murderer The Coach Who Would Not Sell Join Inner Circle Foundations of Focus for Entrepreneurs: Focus on what matters to you without burning out Time Stamps:   [4:21] - Welcome to Annie [6:44] - Annie's diagnosis and how she got there [9:49] - There's a beating up of yourself because you think you're not good enough [12:44] - Being OCD vs. a pain in the ass [15:50] - Stress exacerbate the symptoms [16:27] - When done right, compulsions are grounding and self-soothing behaviors [18:48] - Is it compulsion or impulsivity from ADHD [21:19] - How long ago Annie received her diagnosis [22:02] - “Unwanted thought syndrome” [22:40] - Self protective behaviors sabotage us [28:02] - The benefits of OCD in client work [30:35] - Ride the wave - when you're activated you're on fire [33:22] - How COVID impacted small business [34:28] - She can work next to people, but would not choose that [35:31] - leaning into energy [37:03] - We became entrepreneurs because we wanted that control [38:55] - what do you need today in order for your brain to work as an asset, not a hindrance [42:42] - If you're resonating with these ideas, go to the doctor to get a diagnosis [44:05] - Caution is helpful as self-protection unless it starts to mess with your quality of life [44:31] - Give the thought a gentle kiss  [47:05] - More about Annie

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

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

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

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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I am excited to introduce you to today's guest on The Driven Woman; fellow podcaster, non-sleazy sales consultant, and all-around genius-for-brains, my biz buddy, Annie P Ruggles.  We met online, hit it off automagically because of our mutual interest in the intersection of feminism, mental health, and entrepreneurship.  Annie is a magician in helping female entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, and service business owners be more successful on their own terms by teaching them how to sell with integrity.  If you have ever struggled to ask for the business, ask for the money, or raise your prices, you are definitely going to want to listen to this one.  Anniepreneur is an open book when it comes to talking about mental health, being an empath, and the fact that being self-employed is an amazing lifestyle, but it's also just plain hard.  Most women have a hard time asking for what they want, need, and deserve and I love talking with other coaches and consultants who are as committed as I am to helping other women get paid. This episode is a bit more conversational because Annie and I have an ongoing friendship and have even shared a room at the recent She Podcasts Live conference for female and nonbinary podcasters.  She is super smart, very generous with her expertise and her network, and is truly one of the most original and brilliant people I know. We cover a lot of territory, and you definitely want to listen for these mic drop moments:Overdelivering is not a victimless crime.Assholes don't get imposter syndrome. The difference between affordable and accessible. And, the juicy topic of #ambitionshaming  So, I bet you can't wait to know more about today's fabulous guest, and my “conference wife”  Annie P Ruggles, am I right?  Well, let me count the ways….. Her FREE Non-Sleazy Selling mini-masterclass (how's that for a no-brainer?) Her membership program: The Non Sleazy Sales Academy  Her binge-worthy podcast Too Legitimate to Quit  Be sure to follow her on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/anniepreneur/And, here's are a couple of ways to connect with Diann: The Driven Woman Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ Have you been thinking about working with Diann “soon?”If getting back into momentum & moving the needle in your business is how you want to start your 2022,  Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if her signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultation/ If you are loving our free content and want to say ‘thanks,” don't forget to leave a review of The Driven Woman Podcast, I'd love to read it on a future episode!    Apple: https://apple.co/2BZDFzcAndroid: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-driven-woman-1194485

I am excited to introduce you to today's guest on The Driven Woman; fellow podcaster, non-sleazy sales consultant, and all-around genius-for-brains, my biz buddy, Annie P Ruggles. We met online, hit it off automagically because of our mutual interest in the intersection of feminism, mental health, and entrepreneurship. Annie is a magician in helping female entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, and service business owners be more successful on their own terms by teaching them how to sell with integrity. If you have ever struggled to ask for the business, ask for the money, or raise your prices, you are definitely going to want to listen to this one. Anniepreneur is an open book when it comes to talking about mental health, being an empath, and the fact that being self-employed is an amazing lifestyle, but it's also just plain hard. Most women have a hard time asking for what they want, need, and deserve and I love talking with other coaches and consultants who are as committed as I am to helping other women get paid. This episode is a bit more conversational because Annie and I have an ongoing friendship and have even shared a room at the recent She Podcasts Live conference for female and nonbinary podcasters. She is super smart, very generous with her expertise and her network, and is truly one of the most original and brilliant people I know. We cover a lot of territory, and you definitely want to listen for these mic drop moments:Overdelivering is not a victimless crime.Assholes don't get imposter syndrome. The difference between affordable and accessible. And, the juicy topic of #ambitionshaming So, I bet you can't wait to know more about today's fabulous guest, and my “conference wife” Annie P Ruggles, am I right? Well, let me count the ways….. Her FREE Non-Sleazy Selling mini-masterclass (how's that for a no-brainer?) Her membership program: The Non Sleazy Sales Academy Her binge-worthy podcast Too Legitimate to Quit Be sure to follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/anniepreneur/And, here's are a couple of ways to connect with Diann: The Driven Woman Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ Have you been thinking about working with Diann “soon?”If getting back into momentum & moving the needle in your business is how you want to start your 2022, Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if her signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultation/ If you are loving our free content and want to say ‘thanks,”...

One of the topics I am asked to speak about the most, whether it is as a speaker, podcast guest, or with my own coaching clients is boundaries.  The subject of boundaries comes up so often because it might seem simple, but is actually quite complicated.   There is no cookie-cutter, one size fits all solution.  Boundaries are culturally determined, affected by our personalities, temperaments,  stage of life, mental health, personal preferences, and whether or not we have a trauma history.  See what I mean about being complicated? In this week's solo episode,  I am going to open up the topic of boundaries (we will have a few more episodes where we will dig deeper into various aspects of the subject…) by reflecting on the differences I observed visiting the homes of various friends as I was growing up in S. California from the families whose kids didn't even have bedroom doors to those where the parents could not enter without the child's permission and everything in between. Here are the episode's highlights: How to set boundaries like a boss if you don't own a business The emotion that signals a boundary violation Boundaries while working from homeBoundaries are about access and expectationsHow to calibrate your boundaries to your bandwidth Could you use some serious help with boundaries in your business and life?With 20+ years experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I've never met a solopreneur, coach, or consultant who couldn't use a boundary boost. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultation/If you are the kind of entrepreneur who learns as much from others as you do when you and your business are the sole focus, my group coaching program is starting again soon and the first step is to get on the waitlist for our brand new program starting in 2022! Click here to be notified of all the details: Group Coaching Waitlist Let's connect on Instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ Join The Driven Woman Facebook GroupThe place to be for entrepreneurial women who are ready to go from driven and distracted to focused, fired up, and flame retardant  (https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman) So, that's all for now, Driven Woman!  See you next week, when my guest Annie P. Ruggles of the Too Legitimate to Quit Podcast joins me to dig into the juicy topic of non-sleazy selling for creative service business owners. 

One of the topics I am asked to speak about the most, whether it is as a speaker, podcast guest, or with my own coaching clients is boundaries. The subject of boundaries comes up so often because it might seem simple, but is actually quite complicated. There is no cookie-cutter, one size fits all solution. Boundaries are culturally determined, affected by our personalities, temperaments, stage of life, mental health, personal preferences, and whether or not we have a trauma history. See what I mean about being complicated? In this week's solo episode, I am going to open up the topic of boundaries (we will have a few more episodes where we will dig deeper into various aspects of the subject…) by reflecting on the differences I observed visiting the homes of various friends as I was growing up in S. California from the families whose kids didn't even have bedroom doors to those where the parents could not enter without the child's permission and everything in between. Here are the episode's highlights: How to set boundaries like a boss if you don't own a business The emotion that signals a boundary violation Boundaries while working from homeBoundaries are about access and expectationsHow to calibrate your boundaries to your bandwidth Could you use some serious help with boundaries in your business and life?With 20+ years experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I've never met a solopreneur, coach, or consultant who couldn't use a boundary boost. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultation/If you are the kind of entrepreneur who learns as much from others as you do when you and your business are the sole focus, my group coaching program is starting again soon and the first step is to get on the waitlist for our brand new program starting in 2022! Click here to be notified of all the details: Group Coaching Waitlist Let's connect on Instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ Join The Driven Woman Facebook GroupThe place to be for entrepreneurial women who are ready to go from driven and distracted to focused, fired up, and flame retardant (https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman) So, that's all for now, Driven Woman! See you next week, when my guest Annie P. Ruggles of the Too Legitimate to Quit Podcast joins me to dig into the juicy topic of non-sleazy selling for creative service business owners.

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.  

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 

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.

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)

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