The secrets that unlock selling often come from the most unexpected places. In this episode, Leah chats with a “business idol” who isn’t from business at all: Dr. Deborah Tannen, whose work in sociolinguistics helped Leah, and now Leah’s clients, feel more comfortable selling, build better client relationships, and get paid more for their work.
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Sales insights, real life strategies, and a little tough love from someone who knows how hard this part of your business can be, and knows that you can do it.
Treated like an expert? Or an employee?
Ever had a client that treats you less like an expert and more like an employee? If you’re like most women consultants and coaches, the answer is yes. In this episode, Leah coaches a woman who’s in that exact situation. She discovers that, when it comes time to renegotiate pricing with her client, she finds she’s renegotiating a whole lot more than that. Learn more about Smart Gets Paid at smartgetspaid.com.
SOLO: Two big moves for mental health
We can care for our mental health every day, but sometimes protecting your mental health takes big moves, both literal and figurative. In this episode, Leah shares the two big moves she made to protect her mental health. Learn more about Smart Gets Paid at smartgetspaid.com
Standing Up for Yourself
What happens when a potential client project starts to just… not feel right? Listen in as Leah helps a client navigate a complicated sales process, explore whether this client is a good fit, and figure out what to do next.
Getting creative about your clients
Consultants, as much as we want to help our clients right now, with the state of things in our clients’ worlds, sometimes they simply […]
New Beginnings
It’s the new year – do you feel refreshed and renewed yet? ? Um, excuse me, I was promised refreshment and renewal – isn’t […]