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“We bereaved are not alone. We belong to the largest company in all the world—the company of those who have known suffering.” ― Henry Ford Check Out These Highlights:  No one escapes tragedy, trauma, or loss. How we choose to deal with it determines whether we move forward or get stuck. Everyone grieves differently, yet our small actions may save us, keep us living our lives, and help us move forward with grace. This is an essential topic to discuss since every human faces loss during life. About Theresa Bruno:  As the founder and designer of Jordan Alexander Jewelry, Bruno has designed pieces for Oprah, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Hudson, Pink, and Michelle Obama, who named her a favorite designer. She is now the host of The Soul Talks Podcast. Theresa Bruno’s life reads like a fairy tale in many ways. Like life, though, fairy tales are often darkened with tragedy, and Theresa’s life is no exception. She has suffered more than her share of pain. However, she is still writing her story, and in this chapter, she i

``Do not wait for the perfect moment; take the moment and make it perfect.'' - William Shakespeare Check Out These Highlights:  In this episode, we sit down with Michael R. Drew, a renowned literary agent and marketing expert who has helped more than 100 authors achieve New York Times bestseller status. We explore strategies that go beyond writing a great book—how to craft a powerful narrative, build a loyal audience, and leverage innovative marketing tactics to achieve bestseller success.  Whether you’re an aspiring author, a thought leader, or a seasoned writer aiming for the next level, this conversation will inspire and equip you with actionable insights to turn your vision into reality. Are you ready to discover what it takes to turn your voice into a New York Times bestseller? About Michael Drew: Getting books noticed is in Michael Drew's blood. Making books the essential reads everyone needs to buy and discuss is also in his genes. He's launched 104 consecutive books onto national bestseller lists and

"Even the smallest shift in perspective can bring about the greatest Healing." ― Joshua Kai YouTube: Check Out These Highlights:  I believe that as we shift our perspective, the world around us changes.  Today, my guest and I will discuss how you can awaken to your higher purpose and manifest your best year by releasing what no longer serves and stepping boldly into alignment with your highest potential.  About Ofer Niv: Ofer is a transformational healer, mentor, and guide specializing in shamanic energy work that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual layers of being. With over a decade of experience, Ofer blends ancient wisdom, the mysticism of the Kabbalah, and shamanic practices, helping clients resolve deep-seated issues and transform their lives at the core.   Born and raised on a kibbutz in Israel, Ofer served as an Army Commander in the Israeli army and studied philosophy and math before moving to the US. He studied computer science at UCLA and then worked for over 20 years as a senior mana

"Great things happen to those who don't stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful." ― Roy T. Bennett YouTube: Check Out These Highlights:  I chose this quote today because I loved the four words Roy used to articulate his message: believing, trying, learning, and being grateful. Wow, that is a powerful set of four words we should live by.  You may have a mindset issue if you don’t believe in yourself, your community, your family, or your work team.  Showing up and committing to doing your best daily is all we can ask of ourselves and the people around us. I often teach that we are dying slowly if we aren’t learning and growing each day! The last word is grateful. Well, I feel that there isn’t enough gratitude in the world. We choose to see what we lack rather than all the blessings we have. I don’t believe this skill is easy to develop and maintain. It requires effort, commitment, and work.   Would you like to learn how to use your mind to shape your perception and change your life through practica

“Focus on doing the right things instead of a bunch of things.” – Mike Krieger. Today, we are shifting gears and not discussing business and careers.  Instead, my guest and I will discuss what you need to know to navigate the college admissions process successfully.    As a parent who has been through the entire college process and experience, I wish I had known my guest a decade ago. I hope that my parents, who are constantly fighting with their kids to get the college admission process done and done correctly, I hope that you get some answers on how to make it easier on you and your kids!   YouTube: https://youtu.be/UepqouMINoc   About Karen Marks:  Karen is the President and Founder of North Star Admissions Consulting. Since 2012, she has helped clients get into their dream colleges and graduate schools, with more than 70 million in scholarships. Before founding North Star, Karen served on Dartmouth's undergraduate admissions committee and was the Dartmouth Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck Scho

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Oprah Winfrey, “Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment." I network a lot and meet a ton of new people each week.  I feel like no matter the networking platform, there seems to be more and more conversations around mindset, skillset, and get off your asset.  I love the idea of using these three frames of reference.    First, I have done a bunch of internal work on myself, building a healthy mindset and yes it takes effort but so worth it.  Second, the skill set, I consider myself a lifelong learner, because I feel like if I don’t keep learning and growing myself and my skills, I will start to shrivel up and die…lol!  That was very dramatic!  The last one, “get off your asset,” is my favorite.  All the inner work, learning, and change we create in our life is nothing if we can’t put it into practice and use these changes to form the life we desire.  Applying all three is how we can literally create magic in our lives by creating

“Be the leader you wish you had.” – Simon Sinek. When I found this quote, I laughed.  During my 20 years in corporate, I only had one boss I respected and trusted.  I find that sad when I had over 10 people I reported to during those two decades.    I have learned that charisma is not necessary to be an effective leader. What truly matters is your ability to inspire hope, instill confidence, and demonstrate a clear vision for overcoming obstacles. That’s exactly what that one boss did for me and our executive team.   Join us as we explore practical strategies and personal insights to help you develop and enhance these critical leadership skills.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/z0hlxynpNEU   About Katya Hughes: Katya is the Founder and CEO of Inflection Point Studio. She is a thought leader in business operations with nearly 20 years of senior leadership experience in high-pressure industries like aerospace and defense. She has held senior leadership roles in established companies such as Honeywell Aerospace and N

“Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, “Make me feel important.” Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life.” – Mary Kay Ash. If you have been following me or my shows for a while, you know that this quote is an excellent representation of how I lived my sales and business career.    I remember that, early on in my career, my manager once said to me, “Have you ever met a person you didn’t like?”  I was taken aback because no matter who I met internally within the company or externally with my COIs and clients, I truly liked everyone I met.  I think it’s because I didn’t judge. Instead, I was always curious about who the person was, what the situation they were trying to fix or address, and how I might be able to help.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/CDgQ2VONupo   About Liz Wendling: Liz is the founder of The Sales Clinic and Purposed-Powered Selling. Liz is driven by the mantra: It's not WHAT you sell; it's HOW you sell that matters. Liz understan

Accountability To Improve Sales Success with Connie Whitman (episode 365) "Accountability, the ability of people to understand what is expected of them, exercise authority, and take responsibility for delivering results, is an important dimension of organizational health." – Michael Bazigos    What does accountability mean to you? I remember my first client from 25 years ago. We were creating a dynamic client journey culture focusing on being a community partner, new business development, and career growth within the company.   After 2 years of working to build this culture, we were approaching the end of my work with them. During the two years, we created rinse-and-repeat sales and business development processes. We implemented tools to measure and reports for leaders to evaluate and leverage for effective coaching conversations.   I met with the COO to discuss how he could continue to support the momentum and changes we had made in his marketplace using clear goals, coaching, and other measurements that his

“Life is the teacher, love is the medicine, and you have to start with loving yourself” – Dr. Ray Doktor. Today, my guest and I are discussing his book, How To Get Great Dating Outcomes in a Modern World?  New Year, so is this your year for love?   YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lqa92WSFQDc   About Glenn Sandifer:  Glenn has 20 years of experience in regional and national field sales and marketing roles. Glenn has the privilege of leading a world-class Inside Sales and Client Success group within the Security Industry. Glenn is focused on developing inside sales and customer success teams and deploying an outbound contact strategy.    Glenn also founded Glenn Sandifer Consulting, which aims to aid smaller security dealers in developing winning programs and plans for predictable revenue and long-term success.    How to Get In Touch with Glenn Sandifer: Website:  https://www.glennsandifer.com/ Email:  info@glennsandifer.com Gift:  https://www.tmgbookseries.com/product-page/part-1-chapter-2  (PROMO CODE - CONNIE al

“Focus on doing the right things instead of a bunch of things.” – Mike Krieger. Today, we are shifting gears and not discussing business and careers.  Instead, my guest and I will discuss what you need to know to navigate the college admissions process successfully.    As a parent who has been through the entire college process and experience, I wish I had known my guest a decade ago. I hope that my parents, who are constantly fighting with their kids to get the college admission process done and done correctly, I hope that you get some answers on how to make it easier on you and your kids!   YouTube: https://youtu.be/UepqouMINoc   About Karen Marks:  Karen is the President and Founder of North Star Admissions Consulting. Since 2012, she has helped clients get into their dream colleges and graduate schools, with more than 70 million in scholarships. Before founding North Star, Karen served on Dartmouth's undergraduate admissions committee and was the Dartmouth Associate Director of Admissions at the Tuck Scho

Connie's motivational quotes for today is by – Hanoch McCarty, “It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not.” Did you know that a positive mindset can help with things like, your relationships, health, personal power, and creating a life that you have imagined?  Would you like to learn some strategies and tips to shift your mindset to achieve all of the above?     YouTube: https://youtu.be/KhzndzbBR1s   About Dr. Melanie Dean: Melanie is a psychologist and holds two patents on assessment systems that help physicians diagnose and treat chronic conditions and is author of The Hidden Power of Emotions:  How to activate your energy field and transform your life. She is the creator and leader of The Wave Makers, a free online learning community dedicated to helping people notice and shift their emotions - and intentionally direct their energy to create the life they really want.    How to Get in Touch With Dr. Melanie Dean: Website:  https://www.melaniedean.com/ Email:  melanie@melanie

"Communication is the only task you cannot delegate." - Roberto Críspulo Goizueta. I love this quote and find its timely relevance in today’s world of immediate gratification, where we are constantly distracted by noise from our cell phones, social media platforms, texting, etc.  At the core, we have become so used to using automation tools that many of us have lost the skill of engaging the other person in the conversation to see how we can potentially help.    Communication skills have become a lost art, and I believe it has made sales and communicating with our peers and clients more difficult.  The reality is it’s easier than you think to master this skill and make your life at work and home so much easier and smoother to get things done when everyone needed in the process is moving in the same direction.  So how do we do this?    Quickly become better at communicating.  I always offer my Communication Style Assessment at the beginning of every show, and I have had thousands of people take the quiz, and t

“Awakening is not changing who you are, but discarding who you are not.” – Deepak Chopra. When I turned 40, I was about one year in business, and I started receiving all these emails about the law of attraction, Universal laws, manifestation, mind, body, spirit, etc.  I felt like I had been asleep and was now privy to this new, amazing world where I had the power to have my thoughts become my reality.  I am always in the driver’s seat.  I couldn’t read or learn enough, and I was intrigued by so many new topics.  Have you ever had this type of experience?    About Eva Müller:  Eva's journey, from searching for fulfillment to discovering her true purpose, is one of transformation and awakening. After years of chasing external achievements, she yearned for something deeper. A life-changing meditation experience opened the door to profound peace, clarity, and freedom, sparking her dedication to spiritual practice.     Along the way, she embraced deep healing, clearing past wounds and unlocking her ability to tran

Connie's motivational quotes for today is by Renee Rouleau, “Be good to your skin. You'll wear it every day for the rest of your life."  I turned 63 years old in November of 2024.  As I write my notes and see the #63 written out, I can’t help but pause and think about the aging process and what it means. They say 60 is the new 40 and I kind of agree with this notion.  For me being healthy on the inside is critical and yes, I will be honest and say I want to look good on the outside too.  That’s not being vain, rather it’s about living a thriving life and staying relevant for my business and for my clients.   YouTube: https://youtu.be/Cl3QDD2dCko   About Michelle Brocato: Michelle Brocato is a licensed esthetician but most of all – she is a free spirit, someone who never judges and claims she is an old soul. Michele believes nature grounds us, and helps us be happy and positive. It’s her personal goal to make you feel better about yourself not only on the outside but on the inside as well.   How to Get in Touc

“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” – Abraham Maslow    Check Out These Highlights:  I was recently interviewed on a podcast, and the host asked me how I continue to grow after so many years in business.  This quote hits the nail on the head.   I feel like I must always be in growth mode because I am afraid most days.  The fear could be of not delivering for my clients, recording a show where my energy is off, or when I am learning something new and afraid, I will look like a fraud.  Yes, I, too, have imposter syndrome with a record player that raises the volume of my negative self-talk more than I’d like.  The more we discuss this topic of fear and the need for ongoing growth, the easier it becomes for all of us to try things out to find the secret sauce that will work for us.     YouTube: https://youtu.be/HCh-cDFy9bE   About Rebecca Bertoldi: Rebecca has created countless data-driven strategies for

“Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion, or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn’t matter whether you’re the lion or a gazelle – when the sun comes up, you’d better be running.” – Christopher McDougall. Holy smokes, I love this quote.  Every day is a new beginning, so whatever happened yesterday (good or bad), put it aside because today is a new day to create and generate new opportunities, sales, and wins.  Even if yesterday was a great day, today is not the time to rest on your laurels.  No one remembers what you did in the past, so please show up and be ready for today and the future.  You hold the power in your hand. Are you prepared to continue to adapt and shift no matter what happens in your industry?    YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/yLIao7apM_E   About Glenn Sandifer:  Glenn has 20 years of experience in regional and national field sales and marketin

“Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion.” – Jack Welch. Business growth doesn’t happen by accident.  I love this quote because it dials into the components that help an organization grow and scale using clear and passionate leadership with a measure of accountability.    YouTube: https://youtu.be/IRoOq2p3aDE   About Gui Costin: Gui is the Founder and CEO of Dakota, a powerhouse in the investment services industry. Since its inception in 2006, Dakota has helped clients raise over $40 billion. At the heart of Gui's leadership is a singular, profound mission: to mentor and foster career growth. He is a leader in sales and marketing, and his passion lies in educating investment firms on the processes and procedures they can implement to scale their business.   How to Get In Touch with Gui: Website:  http://www.dakota.com/ Email:  gui@dakota.com    Stalk me online! LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/conniewhitman   Subscribe to

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill. I don’t know about you, but my life has been filled with twists and turns and even times when I felt upside down. Have you felt this way during your life? So, how do we remain optimistic and filled with passion and inspiration when life throws you a curve ball?  It’s not always easy to see the next step, let alone the next week or year.  So I ask you, how do you remain positive and passionate when you feel like things are too hard to move forward? This is an essential topic for us to explore and discuss because life is life, and you and I need to learn to roll with the punches.  Easier said than done…right?  About Gina Maier Vincent:  Gina is a visionary thought leader, master motivator, inspirational speaker, podcaster, TV host, and empowerment entrepreneur with a vivacious love for inspiring positive change in others. She guides people worldwide to design and claim their desired future and live exqu

"Grit is that ‘extra something’ that separates the most successful people from the rest.  It’s the passion, perseverance, and stamina that we must channel in order to stick with our dreams until they become a reality." – Travis Bradberry   YouTube: https://youtu.be/fgea2rqD5WI    Check Out These Highlights:  Twenty-five years ago, I set out on a journey to take control of my time and income to start my business, and I never looked back.  I was passionate and on a mission to teach sales from the perspective of love, care, and respect, and I felt too many companies were pushing products or services and not loving on their customers to create even better results.  So, passion, perseverance, and stamina were all present every day! If it hadn’t, I wouldn’t be doing it anymore.  I reflect on the passion I had and still have. I know that I have lived my life with a true purpose, and I believe that is why my business has been successful.   Are you living a life of purpose by choice?  No judgment in my question, just