Get Smart! Intellectual Property as a Way to Boost Your Business - Luis Báez

Get Smart! Intellectual Property as a Way to Boost Your Business

Hey, small business owners: Did you know that intellectual property could be your next big asset? How does it compare to more traditional assets, and what unique benefits does it offer? We spoke with Luis Báez, an entrepreneur and sales executive who helps others build great businesses. He guides us through what IP is and why it’s so vital to …

To Buy, One Must First Find: How to Maximize SEO to Attract Customers

To Buy, One Must First Find: How to Maximize SEO to Attract Customers

Sales has undergone many changes over the decades, and it’s important to continuously incorporate new trends in order to maximize your success. In the past twenty years, your business’s online presence has become more important than ever. But even so, many small businesses don’t know how best to attract their customers. We spoke with John Vuong about how you can …

How You “Woman Up” to Have a Successful Career in Sales

How You “Woman Up” to Have a Successful Career in Sales

The sales career path has been historically dominated by men, but women are catching up within the field. Despite seemingly requiring “masculine” characteristics to do well, how can women see sales success on their own terms? Lynn spoke with Laura Stewart, the Director of Sales and Marketing at REC, about how ladies can “woman up” to attain sales wins and …

How to Shorten Your Sales Cycle with Authority and Visibility

How to Shorten Your Sales Cycle with Authority and Visibility

Anyone who works in sales knows that the sales cycle can be pretty long. Depending on your industry, it can take weeks, months, or even years to earn new clients’ trust and finally make the sale. But is there a way you can shorten that sales cycle? Indeed, there is. In our new podcast, Lynn speaks with Josh Elledge of …

How to Excel as an Entrepreneur... and Still Have Me-Time

How to Excel as an Entrepreneur… and Still Have Me-Time

For many of us, it’s hard to carve out me-time away from work. But no matter how busy you are at your job — including if you’re an entrepreneur — you still can and should make time for yourself. That may be easier said than done. Luckily, our special guest Breanna Gunn shared her top tips to excel in your …

Unlock Performance Skills for Your 2021 Sales Growth

Unlock Performance Skills for Your 2021 Sales Growth

Throughout this year, Lynn Whitbeck and Patrick Carter shared their 11 power skills – outlined in the acronym of PERFORMANCE skills – readying you to see sales growth in 2021. Find out how it all ties together in this final installment of the series, but moreover, discover how you can carry these insights into a successful new year. Listen to …

Skill 11 - Why Exchanging Information Will Improve Your Success - Patrick Carter

Skill #11 – Why Exchanging Information Will Improve Your Success

Early this year, Patrick Carter and Lynn Whitbeck began their incredibly valuable “PERFORMANCE” in Sales series, and somehow, it’s already coming to a close! Over the last several months, these two sales experts have taught us their top sales power skills, as illustrated by their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. We’ve already explored the first ten letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” “Resilience,” “Flexibility,” …

Skill #10 - Energize Strong Outcomes with Proactive Collaboration -- Patrick Carter

Skill #10 – Energize Strong Outcomes with Proactive Collaboration

Can you believe we’ve already reached the penultimate letter of Patrick Carter and Lynn Whitbeck’s “PERFORMANCE” in Sales series? Over the last several months, these two sales experts have taught us their top sales power skills, as illustrated by their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. So far, we’ve explored the first nine letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” “Resilience,” “Flexibility,” “Originality,” “Resourcefulness,” “Magnate,” “Agility,” …

Skill #9 - The Negotiation: Secret Edge to Reach Shared Benefits

Skill #9 – The Negotiation: Secret Edge to Reach Shared Benefits

Fall is here and that means renewed learning! For the last several months, sales leader Patrick Carter and our CEO Lynn Whitbeck have been working through their 12-part series, diving into the top sales power skills, as illustrated by their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. So far, we’ve explored the first eight letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” “Resilience,” “Flexibility,” “Originality,” “Resourcefulness,” “Magnate,” and …

Skill #8 - How to Use Agility to Pivot and Share New Wins

Skill #8 – How to Use Agility to Pivot and Share New Wins

Summer is winding down and school is back in session, and what better time to learn is there than now? For the last several months, sales leader Patrick Carter and our CEO Lynn Whitbeck have been working through their 12-part series highlighting the top sales power skills, illustrated by their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. By now, we’ve explored the first seven letters …

Skill #7 - How a Magnate Empowers Motivation and Growth - Patrick Carter

Skill #7 – How a Magnate Empowers Motivation and Growth

Though we’ve been stuck inside a lot more this year than usual, it’s been a great opportunity for learning. For the last several months, sales leader Patrick Carter and our CEO Lynn Whitbeck have been working through their 12-part series highlighting the top sales power skills, illustrated by their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. So far, we’ve explored the first six letters – …

Skill #6 - Being Resourceful is Proven to Easily Advance Your Career

Skill #6 – Being Resourceful is Proven to Easily Advance Your Career

All this year, sales leader Patrick Carter and our CEO Lynn Whitbeck have been working through their 12-part series highlighting the top sales power skills, illustrated by their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. We’ve already explored the first five letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” “Resilience,” “Flexibility,” and “Originality” – and now the duo are back to discuss the second R, this time standing …

Skill #5 - How to Find Courage to Seek and Leverage Originality

Skill #5 – How to Find Courage to Seek and Leverage Originality

Our CEO Lynn Whitbeck and sales leader Patrick Carter and have been working through their new 12-part series highlighting the top sales power skills, illustrated by their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. Following discussions of the first four letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” “Resilience,” and “Flexibility” – the duo have reunited for letter #5: “Originality.” We’ve all heard how valuable it is to …

Skill #4 Bonus- How to Demonstrate Genuine Respect Using Flexibility Power Skill

Skill #4 Bonus: How to Demonstrate Genuine Respect Using Flexibility Power Skill

For the past few months, sales leader Patrick Carter and our CEO Lynn Whitbeck have been working through their new 12-part series all about sales power skills, as explained through their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. We’ve learned all about the first four letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” “Resilience,” and “Flexibility” – and this week, the duo are offering a bonus episode. Flexibility …

Skill #4 - How to Boost Connectivity With Flexibility -- Patrick Carter

Skill #4 – How to Boost Connectivity Through Flexibility

Sales leader Patrick Carter and our CEO Lynn Whitbeck have been working through their new 12-part series all about sales power skills, explained through their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. Following discussions of the first three letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” and “Resilience” – the duo are now back to discuss the fourth letter: “Flexibility.” Why is flexibility so important as a professional? …

Skill #3 Bonus- 10 Ways Resilience is an Advantage in Harsh Circumstances -- Patrick Carter

10 Ways Resilience is an Advantage in Harsh Circumstances

Three weeks ago, sales leader Patrick Carter and Petite2Queen’s own Lynn Whitbeck shared a podcast all about “Resilience,” and how it is a skill you need to thrive in your sales career. It’s part of their “PERFORMANCE” in Sales power skills series. Before they continue on to the fourth letter in that acronym, Lynn and Patrick decided to offer a …