The Smart Selling Guru Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jerome Dees Jr
The Smart Selling Guru believes that connections matter and the manner in which you conduct & present yourself impacts the path your life takes! This is why I am passionate about supporting individual and organizational growth with Smart Selling, Networking & Leadership Development.
Success is something that happens on purpose (not by accident).
This podcast will cover a variety of topics geared at helping individuals & organizations set realistic goals, create support systems for accountability, and help individuals play to their strengths while working on their weaknesses.
This episode I discuss my experience in the Specialty Food Industry, my time at the Summer Fancy Food Show and some notes for those who look to exhibit at future shows.
In my career, there are more times that I have failed than I can count, but I used those "failures" to learn and adjust. On this episode we discuss how we should frame failure and what you can do to use failure as a tool to excel.
Too many people sit back and wait for things to go their way. It is time to be proactive and go after the life you want. Things rarely happen by accident. I share some stories from my career which has allowed me to own my own company and grow from delivery driver to VP of Sales.
What will people find if they search for you online? If you don't know the answer to this question, it's time to get serious about your online presence. With a quick search, we have more access to information than ever before. It is up to you to make sure that information people find will truly help you excel!
I do a lot of networking and connecting with others and with the state of the economy and business being unpredictable, there is a heaviness to life right now. What can you do to keep moving forward while creating the life you want?
On this episode, I share a little about my sales journey and offer a few points that I think eash sales professional should keep in mind when looking to have an impact.
On this week's episode, we look at the role consistency can help play in your shortterm and longterm success. Your time is valuable and how you go about your week will determine if you exceed or fall short on your goals. I share some tips for being more consistent in your efforts and challenge you to look at the role consistent efforts will and can play on your success
Ironically, I have found that I have obtained more through volunteering than I ever thought possible. From learning skills to meeting some amazing people, your willingness and ability to support your local community can alter the course of your career and life.
On this episode I talk a little about Volunteering and why you should!
Networking can play such a large role in your personal and professional development. How you interact with others, communicate your value and ultimately support those in your networking can have a long term impacts on your life. On this episode, I offer my framework for networking which has allowed me to speak at conferences across the country and develop some amazing relationships.
Topics include
SCOREing with Networking
Your Introduction
Present, Past, Future
Aiming To Help Others
All to often we set lofty goals going into a New Year. Through nearly 2 decades of finding success as an entrepreneur and sales professional, I think there is a simple formula that you can use to find success. I share that and a couple of other tips on this episode of the Smart Selling Guru Podcast
Happy to share that for the 2nd year in a row, I was named one of The Most Influential Restaurant Executives in The Country according to NRN. I was asked by someone I support why I thought I made it on the list again. It really made me think about my position as a leader. In this episode, I share things I do that I believe helped me earn this amazing recognition.
What is success? During this episode, I share my thoughts on success and things you can do to help you find “success” in your life.
An opportunity presented itself this week to potentially do a TedX talk. This is exciting and a little overwhelming as now I need a talk! What would you talk about if given the opportunity. This week I explore my thoughts about the process and where I am leaning.
This episode I share a few pointers for getting the most out of your networking efforts. For those who follow me, you know that networking is VERY important to me, but also something that still puts me on edge each and every time! Hope to share a few tips that will help you be successful with your next experience!
Recently I was named one of The “Most influential restaurant executives in the country, according to Nation’s Restaurant News readers”. As I reflected on what guides my leadership journey, it felt timely to share those thoughts with you. I share 4 things that I think have truly allowed me to positively impact those I have had the privilege to support over the past decade & challenge you to consider the type of leader you want to be. “Leadership Doesn’t Happen Overnight, but it Can Start Today”.
After a little bit of a break to organize my life, we are back & talking about Mentorship! Studies support the idea that mentorship can impact your trajectory (personal and professional) through life. Having had some great mentors and seeing the result of my mentorship in others, I share a few reasons why I think Mentorship is vital. I also update you on some projects I am working on and encourage you to get involved (both as a mentor and mentee)!
Here are a couple of organizations I support that could use your help!
https://www.nfte.com/https://
www.collegeofadaptivearts.org/
Study referenced in the show today. https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/gsb/files/publication-pdf/cgri-survey-2013-executive-coaching.pdf
This week I share a few areas that you can focus on to improve your goal setting! I also quickly outline 10 goal setting areas I think are important to put focus into which are" Educations, Physical Health, Relationships, Personal Development, Career, Financial, Spiritual, Psychological, External, and Experiential. For more information, visit me at SmartSelling.Guru or you can email me at Info@smartselling.guru
Our mental health is vitally important. Especially now with everything going on in the world. With this being the case, I personally don’t think we spend nearly enough time talking about how we are and things we can do to improve our situation. It is ok to not be ok, it is NOT ok to stay that way. I share a few things I do to try and stay mentally healthy.
On the first episode of Smart Selling Guru, I share my personal Mission and Vision statements while encouraging you to consider what yours should be!