Three Sales Lessons I Learned on a Front Porch. While growing up, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents, who lived in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. They had a carport that functioned as their porch, where my grandmother always kept lots of extra chairs.  The best part of daylight hours in the summer […]

Last week, we talked about making a change and how you may have more time than you think. This week Earl and I talk about The Little House on Marydell. I have wanted a tiny house for years. When the small movable backyard sheds started popping up as tiny homes, I wanted one. She sheds […]

A sale isn’t about pushing things that people don’t need or are not interested in purchasing. Even if you’re a used car salesman, you can meet a need or solve a problem. Over the years, I’ve had people make remarks to me like, “Sales makes me feel like a used car salesman.” I just smile, and sometimes when appropriate, I say, “I always wanted to sell cars, but the hours are bad.” There’s nothing wrong with selling anything, even a used car if you are serving a need and have the client’s best interests at heart.

I have worked on my personal goals since the 90s. I listened to audiobooks and read the works of Zig Ziglar, Norman Vincent Peale, Tony Robbins, and Napoleon Hill. I believe in positive thinking and planning for success. I initially mostly worked on business goals.   As an outside sales rep in a very competitive field […]

Teresa McCloy is a guest on the podcast. You will truly appreciate the perspective on she has on life and business and the “Realife Process” she share with you.

This week my guest on the podcast is Mary Jo. I met Mary Jo at the Pink Creatives Retreat, and she’s a gem. She and her husband own Doodle Bean Coffee. I knew our conversation would include the story of her and her husband opening a business together as a second-act career for both of […]

Have you met Louise Brogan? Louise is a great friend of mine and a LinkedIn expert if you are looking to grow your audience or maximize your potential on that platform. She makes it easy and fun! Check her out here (link). Louise saw my vision board work last year and reached out to me […]

It’s not winning and losing against others; instead, it’s about gaining a win for yourself. Have you considered something that may seem neat or exciting but thought, “oh, what’s the use?” Maybe your mind floods with the voice of doubt. Perhaps you compare yourself to the 25-year-old next door or the long-time millionaire in your […]

This month on Selling With Charm, we will discuss evaluating where we are and where we want to be.   We have four months to kick our efforts into high gear and reach those 2022 goals. You have a whole 1/3 of the year remaining.   When there’s a long way to go and a short time […]

Do you know someone with a big social media following? They are often referred to as influencers or content creators/producers. You might have heard they get paid lots of $$$. They may have what appears to be the perfect home, wardrobe, and life. Maybe you’ve been curious about how you could become a huge success […]