What If Your Next Breakthrough Starts With One Call, with Jaclyn Strominger

The Professional Sales Mindset That Builds Trust And Revenue With Tania Cazin

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2309180/fan_mail/new] Selling has a reputation problem, and we don’t fix it with louder scripts or sneakier “close” tricks. We fix it by returning to what actually works: trust, service, and a real human conversation. That’s why we brought on Tanya Kaisen, a lifelong salesperson turned sales trainer who built her career in commission-only, one-call close environments and then reverse engineered what made her results repeatable. Her message is blunt and refreshing: high performance doesn’t require pressure, and manipulation is a dead end if you care about your name, your referrals, and your long-term revenue. We dig into what separates a salesperson from a professional salesperson, and why the difference matters more than ever. Anyone can enter sales, but not everyone is trained well or showing up with the right intent. We talk about how bad experiences teach prospects to fear salespeople, and how you rebuild safety quickly by asking open-ended questions, listening deeply, and focusing on solving real problems. Tanya breaks down her 12-step Stalwart selling system, how it uses behavioral science and psychology without “boxing people in,” and why the goal is for buyers to feel good after they purchase, not regretful on the drive home. You’ll also hear practical coaching for newer reps: use a script as a starting point, but don’t cling to it so hard that you stop listening. Build instinct by getting real reps in the field, relax into authenticity, and let the prospect do most of the talking. If you want a more ethical, repeatable way to improve your closing ratio, increase sales revenue, and protect your reputation, you’ll get a lot from this conversation. Subscribe, share this with a friend who says they “hate sales,” and leave a review with the one trait you trust most in a salesperson. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2309180/support] Check out more about your host, Morris Sims [https://www.morrissims.com] Visit our Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/travelmasterscommunity]and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/morris-sims/] Pages!

What Does It Take To Earn A Place In Someone’s Inbox: Ely Delaney

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2309180/fan_mail/new] Most follow-up breaks down long before the first email goes out. We’ve both seen it: someone buys a shiny new CRM, opens the campaign builder, and realizes they don’t have the “Lego pieces” to build anything worth sending. That’s why we bring on email marketing specialist and ghostwriter Eli Delaney, the guy who “fixes your follow-up,” to talk about what actually keeps leads warm and relationships strong. We dig into the real goal of email marketing and lead nurturing: staying top of mind without becoming spammy or salesy. Eli shares a simple framework for writing helpful emails, using an 80/20 balance of giving value versus asking for the sale, and curating resources like books, podcasts, and tools your audience will genuinely thank you for. We also talk about consistency the smart way, including how “inconsistently consistent” timing can reduce that mass-blast feeling while still building trust over time. AI and ChatGPT come up too, with a clear warning: speed isn’t strategy. If you don’t know your market, your voice, and your plan, AI can help you send mediocre emails faster and burn out your list. If you do know those things, it can become a drafting assistant that supports better copywriting and stronger results. We wrap with Eli’s new book, Follow-Up Code, inspired by the seven virtues of Bushido, and how respect, integrity, and clarity translate into email marketing that can last for decades. If you get value from this conversation, subscribe, share it with a business owner who needs a better follow-up system, and leave us a review so more people can find the show. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2309180/support] Check out more about your host, Morris Sims [https://www.morrissims.com] Visit our Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/travelmasterscommunity]and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/morris-sims/] Pages!

What If Success Costs Your Kids with George Rivera

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2309180/fan_mail/new] Your calendar might be the real reason you feel stuck. We sit down with entrepreneur and author George Rivera to talk about what happens when the founder becomes the bottleneck: the business can’t grow without you, your team can’t decide without you, and your family gets the leftovers. George shares the wake-up call that forced him to rethink success, plus the practical framework he now uses to help business owners buy back time without losing momentum. We dig into the simple but uncomfortable starting point: a time audit that exposes the work you should not be doing at all. From there, we walk through the three decisions that create leverage fast: eliminate what doesn’t move the needle, automate repetitive tasks with modern AI tools, and delegate with ownership by defining outcomes and decision rights. We also talk about the hidden tax of interruptions, why “quick questions” destroy deep work, and how a short weekly meeting cadence can protect your zone of genius. Then we get concrete about self-management: calendar guardrails, batching email, planning the week ahead, and compressing hours so priorities become obvious. George also points to the bigger why behind productivity for entrepreneurs, especially founder parents, because you only get so many summers with your kids and regret is expensive. If you want more business growth with less chaos, listen now, subscribe for more conversations like this, and share it with a founder who’s burning out. After you listen, leave a review and tell us: what would you eliminate first to get your life back? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2309180/support] Check out more about your host, Morris Sims [https://www.morrissims.com] Visit our Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/travelmasterscommunity]and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/morris-sims/] Pages!

Stop Chasing Shiny Objects And Sell More With Sheila Howell

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2309180/fan_mail/new] Social media can feel like the only way to grow a real estate business, but what if the fastest path is still the oldest one: being visible, talking to people, and following a simple plan. We sit down with Sheila Howell, a real estate professional and mentor, to get practical about what actually helps new agents build momentum, especially when they’re balancing another job, a family, and a packed calendar. We get specific about real estate lead generation and the numbers that matter. Sheila breaks down why you have to start at the top of the sales funnel, then track a few clean metrics you can act on, like meaningful conversations and conversion rate. We talk open houses as a real business strategy: how newer agents can get the opportunity to host, how to market beyond the MLS with Facebook and Instagram, when door knocking makes sense, and why “too much traffic” can still hurt if you can’t connect with people. Then we zoom out to the long game: building trust in your community. Sheila shares ideas like PTA, church, local events, and even hosting face-to-face workshops at the library to position yourself as a helpful local expert. We also cover self-management habits like calendar blocking and Sunday planning, and we end with a reminder every entrepreneur needs: avoid shiny objects and stay focused on the few strategies that move the needle. If you’re a new real estate agent, a team leader, or anyone building a commission-based business, this one is packed with actionable tactics. Subscribe, share it with an agent who needs clarity, and leave a review, then tell us: what’s the one strategy you’re committing to for the next 30 days? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2309180/support] Check out more about your host, Morris Sims [https://www.morrissims.com] Visit our Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/travelmasterscommunity]and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/morris-sims/] Pages!

What If Your Next Breakthrough Starts With One Call, with Jaclyn Strominger

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2309180/fan_mail/new] Plateaus are sneaky. One day the business feels like it is climbing, and the next day it feels like you are repeating the same week on loop with the same revenue, the same bottlenecks, and the same “busy” calendar. We sit down with Jaclyn Strominger to talk about how leaders and business owners break that pattern with clarity, courage, and a simple discipline that keeps you moving forward. We dig into her “Measure Monitor And Adjust” framework for business growth: revisit your vision and mission, check whether your “why” has changed, and then test small shifts instead of blowing everything up. We also get practical about career development and leadership coaching, including why you should tell your leaders where you want to go and how to use informational interviews to learn the real path to the role you want. If you are tired of sending applications into the void, this part will hit home. Then we get into relationship capital and networking strategy. We talk about choosing the right rooms, building trust the long way, and why authentic selling always beats clever scripts. Jaclyn also shares her Relationship Capital ROI Challenge and how it helps you identify who to connect with and what to connect around so relationships actually produce results. If you want better sales, better opportunities, and a calendar that matches your priorities, you will leave with a plan. Subscribe to the Commission Code Podcast, share this with a friend who feels stuck, and leave a review so more business owners can find it. What is the one relationship or room you need to change next? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2309180/support] Check out more about your host, Morris Sims [https://www.morrissims.com] Visit our Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/travelmasterscommunity]and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/morris-sims/] Pages!