Love Your Sales

De: Leighann Lovely
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  • Picture this you’re in front of your latest prospect closing the biggest deal of your life. Your pitch decks were perfect, your scripts, flawless And when the time came to answer the golden question of – ”Are your Ready to move forward?” - nothing happened. For everyone who loves sales, this is their worst nightmare. But fear not, because in this podcast, we’re unraveling the enigma behind those missed opportunities. From appointments that evaporate, to presentations that feel like Broadway shows but end in awkward silence – we’re dissecting it all. Welcome to Love Your Sales.
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  • The Human Touch: Building Trust in Modern Sales and Branding
    Mar 19 2025
    In the latest episode of "Love Your Sales Podcast," Beatrice Gutknecht explores the importance of team integration in building lasting businesses. She emphasizes that companies engaging their teams effectively are more likely to thrive, especially as Gen Alpha and Gen Z emphasize trust and human presence in brands over logos and names. Beatrice discusses how relatability to a brand is crucial, highlighting that businesses fostering genuine human connections will stand out and endure over time. Contact Beatrice Email - beatrice@badasserybyb.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatricegutknecht Website - https://www.badasserybyb.com Special Thank you to our Sponsors – Genhead – www.genhead.com and Accelerategrowth45 – www.accelerategrowth45.com Robb Conlon – Intro and outro – Westport Studio - https://www.westportstudiosllc.com/ The Brave Ones – Instrumental Version Song by Jan Sanejko - https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/the-brave-ones/119489 Ready to grow your business? Schedule a call with us today - https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/discoverysalesleighann Channel Subscribe link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-O7W9DzaRv4waodQKCprIg?sub_confirmation=1 Leighann Lovely: Welcome to another episode of Love Your Sales. I am joined today by Beatrice Gutknecht She is the Founder of Badassery by Bee . She's About taking seamlessly boring business and shaking up how they're seen inside out through practical strategies and actions to stand out, not 69 page documents, pretty design or templates. Beatrice, I'm so excited to have you join me [00:02:00] today. Welcome to the show. Beatrice Gutknecht: Thanks so much for having me on, Leighann, I appreciate it. I'm so excited about the conversation we're about to have. Leighann Lovely: Yeah. So tell me a little bit more about your business and what you and how you, um, help people. Beatrice Gutknecht: So basically I'm all about perception and breaking those unwritten rules in industries where we're just so used to following and looking to everybody else. In the industry, especially when we get going, it's like, there's so much to do. You're like, Oh, you know, actually, what, what, what are they already doing? Let's just follow that. Like, we'll make it easier, but in a way that kind of makes you follow and be a little bit behind. So where I come in is to reposition you in a way where you're kind of leading your own way. And often our way [00:03:00] that's it's earlier in the process. So you stand out and you're actually sticky in minds and you're proud about your brand. Leighann Lovely: That's awesome. And in today's world, you have to, you have to be able to define your brand and yourself as something that is unique and different. Otherwise people, they're not paying attention. Or, and I shouldn't say not paying attention because let me, let me rephrase that today's world we are bombarded with so much information and so many, um, loops and bings and so many things are happening that it's hard to grab somebody's attention in a way the information is retained. Exactly. Beatrice Gutknecht: Exactly. And even more so, the idea of a rebrand has just been [00:04:00] so. commercialized. It's like Valentine's Day and people like, you know, businesses are just like, Hey, so let's, we're going to rebrand, but it's basically just change up the colors, change up the logo, change up maybe some wording, but the real rebrands is what happens from inside out, right? Like you're making sure that the entire team has the buy in because otherwise it's not. Going to work. It's not going to stick. It's a, you know, if we're talking about the Twitter to X shifts, right? I see you there going, yes. There is no alternative for tweeting, right? They didn't do it. They didn't think of it. It's just, they put that surface, but using. Using the platform, using the software, it's still exactly the same. Maybe even you're dealing with customer service, it's [00:05:00] still going to be the exact same. So what's the point? Leighann Lovely: Other than that, it's broken now. Beatrice Gutknecht: Exactly. It's like surface level and. Real, like if you're going to rebrand, I would recommend more like, Hey, let's have a look at a refresh, Leighann Lovely: you know, let's, let's talk about that because this, this is wildly, I find it really interesting because yes, I could very easily put, you know, stamp a new logo on my brand. I could, you know. And companies do this all the time where they're like, Hey, it's, and stamping a new logo, let's make something crystal clear. Rebranding is not just simply putting a new picture on. old logo was. I mean, yes, that is, yeah, technically you're rebranding, but when I [00:06:00] think of that, , , that's not, you're not, that's, there's so much more to it. So let's get into the, , the meat and potatoes of what you are talking about. You're, you're talking about almost a mind. A shift, a mindset ...
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  • Securing Your Sales: Navigating IT and Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
    Mar 12 2025
    Join Leighann Lovely on this episode of the Love Your Sales Podcast as she hosts Ari Milner, a technology and cybersecurity expert with over 15 years of experience. Ari shares insights on how small and medium-sized businesses can protect their digital assets and secure their systems in an ever-evolving cyber landscape. They discuss the critical importance of cybersecurity, practical solutions for IT management, and the intricacies of dealing with modern cyber threats. With real-life anecdotes and expert advice, this episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs aiming to safeguard their business from digital threats. Tune in now to learn how to build a robust IT infrastructure and ensure your business's security and continuity. Contact Ari Email - ari@planitinnovate.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arimilner/ Website - planitinnovate.com Special Thank you to our Sponsors – Genhead – www.genhead.com and Accelerategrowth45 – www.accelerategrowth45.com Robb Conlon – Intro and outro – Westport Studio - https://www.westportstudiosllc.com/ Ready to grow your business? Schedule a call with us today - https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/discoverysalesleighann Leighann Lovely: Welcome to another episode of Love Your Sales. I am thrilled today. I am joined by Ari Milner. , a small business technology and cyber security expert with over 15 years of experience. As the founder of Planned IT, he helps business secure and streamline their IT web. And compliance needs all while working entirely remotely from Mexico city. Ari is also the president of the center of natural medicine in Portland, a [00:02:00] clinic founded by his father in 1991. Now managing the clinic with his brother as their father battles Parkinson's. Ari is deeply committed to helping small businesses, whether through technology or healthcare operate efficiently and securely. Please join me in welcoming Ari. I am really excited to have this conversation with you. You and I talked previously, obviously, and, um, yeah, I'm just, I'm really thrilled to have you join me. Ari Milner: Yeah, thanks so much for having me on. Leighann Lovely: So why don't you tell us a little bit more, You know, what I absolutely love is starting your own business. There are so many nuances as an entrepreneur that we do not think about in the beginning. You know, we're like, okay, I've got my laptop. I'm armed with, you know, this product I'm armed with this widget. I'm going to go out and people are just going to show up and buy my stuff. [00:03:00] There are so many layers that as you all of the sudden become a real. company, a real boy, as I like to say, or a real girl, , that we don't think about. And one of those is security. Ari Milner: Yeah, security, I. T. Totally. This is before plan. I.T. I had a computer repair shop in in Portland, , where I'm from. And that's where I got into doing the business. I. T. managed services and, uh, started supporting businesses there. Um, going on site and, , setting up networks, securing networks, , and the landscape has changed so much in the last, uh, 9 years of doing plan I. that the cyber security needs have gotten. , way more complex, and there's just so much that [00:04:00] you really can't do on your own as a small business anymore. Like, it used to be that you could just go by, like, the Norton or McAfee and you'd be fine. Right? But those days are long gone now and like, 1 example is. In gosh, it was, I think about 2018, 2019, we rolled out a Sentinel one as a security service option for our clients. And it's a, it's a service that is incredible with how it's actually using AI to Combat cyber threats, and that that's probably the first product in our stack that really had AI as an important component of it. Leighann Lovely: Interesting. And you're right. The landscape has drastically changed. I remember I was actually talking to my husband and I and we were watching a show from the 90s and there was this, you know, like. Big [00:05:00] huge computer sitting in like the family, you know room of the of the show the house that we were watching and it's like this Gigantic computer. I'm like you remember that do you remember when you had? That huge computer the dial up you weren't worried about somebody Hacking in and stealing your information, you know the games that I would run home from school I'm like, I'm gonna play a computer game and it was the little the little line that got bigger as it ate The dot on the screen, you weren't, yeah, the snake, is that what it's called? The snake game, you know, it was a DOS prompt in order to get into it. I don't know if, you know, my daughter's not even going to know what DOS prompt means and I, you know, I'd call my mom up and be like, okay, I'm going to, I'm going to play this game. I can't remember what's the DOS prompt to play this game. And then I'd have to hang up with her and try it because now I have to use the phone line to dial into ...
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  • The Power of Persistence: Sales, Service, and Success
    Mar 5 2025
    Join Leighann Lovely as she hosts Steve Wallace, CEO of Maverick app, on this episode of the Love Your Sales Podcast. They dive into the struggles and triumphs of sales, from missed opportunities to the importance of hard work and exceptional service. Steve shares his journey from bartender to business leader, emphasizing the value of putting in the effort and the human element in sales. They also discuss the significance of creating meaningful customer experiences and the pitfalls of relying too heavily on automation without human input. Whether you're a seasoned sales professional or just starting out, this episode offers valuable insights into building lasting sales relationships and driving business growth. Don't miss Steve's advice on leveraging sales automation and setting up your business for success right from the start. Contact Steve Email - steve@maverickapp.io LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiefsalesnerd/ Website - https://maverickapp.io/ Special Thank you to our Sponsors – Genhead – www.genhead.com and Accelerategrowth45 – www.accelerategrowth45.com Robb Conlon – Intro and outro – Westport Studio - https://www.westportstudiosllc.com/ The Brave Ones – Instrumental Version Song by Jan Sanejko - https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/the-brave-ones/119489 Ready to grow your business? Schedule a call with us today - https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/discoverysalesleighann Channel Subscribe link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-O7W9DzaRv4waodQKCprIg?sub_confirmation=1 Leighann Lovely: Welcome to another episode of Love Your Sales. I am joined today by Steve Wallace. Steve is the CEO of Maverick app. Steve's journey from humble beginnings as a bartender to becoming a trailblazing force in the world of business and sales is a true testament to his hustle and relentless drive. I love that behind the bar. Steve learned the importance of hard work and exceptional service, adopting the mantra. [00:02:00] If there's time to learn, there's time to clean. The mindset always pushing to go faster, serve better, and never stop improving has fueled his success in the business world. Today, Steve is helping companies grow by leveraging his unique experience and insight into sales, leadership, and customer relationships. And I have to say, I absolutely love, the mantra. I love, just the tenacity, you know, that's the type of personality that truly creates a really well rounded and just self driven human. So Steve, I'm so thrilled to have you here. Steve Wallace: I'm glad to be here. We're overdue. This is gonna be fun. Thank you. Yeah. Leighann Lovely: So tell me a little bit about, you know, your business Steve Wallace: Yeah. Where do I start? Right. Uh, as a child or a little bit later on, right. And what more of my professional journey, right? Um, I think the best place to [00:03:00] start is, is the why I was never particularly well taught in sales and that's now my why. So everything that I now speak about that I teach about I've experienced. And, and had the pain of experiencing it, not in like a visceral paper cut or type of way, but the emotional pain attached to, to not being great at sales. I was never taught sales, never had great leadership until later on in my sales career. I never had the money for a sales coach. Matter of fact, when I first started, it was as an insurance agent and I did okay. I hit. Certain records and won some awards in that world. That doesn't mean a whole heck of a lot. And fast forward, I actually got in my car repossessed and went into some really difficult financial and emotionally distressing times.[00:04:00] My brain wasn't ready and I wasn't ready to have remarkable accountability in my, my sales process and my business ownership. And it took some time for me to pick myself up by my bootstraps and diagnose what went wrong. I don't think you can ever have a real conversation about how to improve unless you identify what went wrong and attach it. To yourself or to something, somewhere you cannot improve unless you, I, unless you anchor yourself in some reality. And I had that come to Jesus moment, call it. And I said, Oh, wow. Like I could have done a lot better along the way. Sure. I made some money, but I could have done a lot better. And once I identified what those betters were, what those factors were, then I could fix them. Marker Steve Wallace: And what that involved was study of sales that involved putting myself in uncomfortable positions, learning how to cold call, learning how to network. I I'm a big subscriber to giving other people what they want as often as possible, even if it's [00:05:00] not something that I can personally financially or professionally benefit from just finding a prospects, common enemy. And helping them attack that enemy. So to speak, I'm a big fan of that. Even if it means that I don't get to work with them right away. Anyway, I learned all these lessons on my own over time...
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