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The academic season has officially taken off!
Kids are back to school, parents are back to routines, and we've gone back to the way we typically do things.
This season has brought many opportunities for me to coach and to speak and I want to share some of the highlights and learning.
Earlier this month I had the joy of presenting the Relational Sales workshop at the Greater Spokane, Inc. JumpStart series. The room was filled with people from around the community and even a few from Idaho, representing industries from media and higher education to nonprofits, municipalities, and facility solutions. We spent our time together reframing what sales really is, and practicing how to have conversations that move people from curiosity to commitment without ever feeling like you're selling.
The room was lit up. The time flew by with attendees asking questions, talking with one another, and discovering that the best salespeople aren't really selling at all.
Last week, my husband and I had the opportunity to coach and consult two entrepreneurs who are working toward building a commercial laundry. They spent two days with us learning how we do what we do. This is always a humbling experience because sometimes they see things we don't. They ask questions we remember contemplating. And we recall how hard we have worked to make Happy Laundry and Dry Cleaning what it is today.
Yesterday literally blew my socks off!
The amazing Stephanie Herrod, Women's Health Coach and Physical Therapist, hosted the 2nd annual Nourish Retreat in Liberty Lake, Washington. She gathered Spokane's most knowledgeable female practitioners to talk about the things that women struggle with throughout their lives when it comes to their health. Her heart for giving women access to these professionals and their services in one space is so remarkable. Every detail, from the flowers to the opportunity to support Shades of Motherhood Network, to the panel discussion and guest speakers, movement sessions, and food by Boots Bakery — she literally thought of everything and made this retreat a one-of-a-kind experience focused entirely on women.
I was honored to present alongside my friend and colleague Brigid Rypien, Certified Financial Planner at Baird. Together we led workshops on the cost of women's silence when it comes to money. The participation went deep and personal. Brigid and I were both moved by the vulnerability attendees brought to the room, because as you know, money can be a difficult thing to talk about.
We humbly learned a few things ourselves. One attendee shared that she started a coffee business in her "retirement" years called Mama Beans On Holy Grounds. And when the group began discussing the importance of having access to important documents, passwords, and life insurance policies, another attendee introduced us to NOK Boxes, which stands for Next of Kin. I love that the resource sharing went both ways in these workshops.
This is what speaking means to me. It is not a one-way transfer of information. It is a conversation, and the best ones leave everyone in the room wiser than when they walked in.
As we move into the fourth quarter, many organizations are thinking about how to wisely invest their remaining resources before year end. I also know the economy is challenging right now and many people are struggling to make ends meet. I am a business owner experiencing similar shifts, and I want you to know I am in this season with you.
If you are looking for someone to come speak to your team, organization, community, or professional association, this is a great time to explore what that could look like. Whether your team is navigating sales conversations, their money mindset, or something in between, the topics I present are customized to your audience and your goals. If taking a team to a big conference is not in the budget, bringing a speaker directly to your team is a meaningful and often more affordable alternative.
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