Unstoppable, with Cynthia Barnes
Unstoppable, with Cynthia Barnes
Cynthia Barnes
Cynthia Barnes is is the Founder and CEO of the National Association of Women Sales Professionals (NAWSP), the nation’s only organization dedicated to helping women sales professionals reach the Top 1%. She recognized as a LinkedIn Top Sales Influencer and has appeared in over 250 major media outlets around the nation – including appearances in the Wall Street Journal. On this podcast, Cynthia talks to sales pros about what it takes to be in the top 1%, and what makes them Unstoppable. But if you're looking for rah-rah, go-get-em, kick-in-the-pants conversations, this isn't it. Cynthia and her guests provide actionable insights into how to be the best and how to overcome the struggles and mental challenges to get there. Cynthia's goal is to change lives - giving listeners the path to make more money, spend more time with their loved ones, and maximize their career potential.
Why Women Are the Future of E-Commerce Sales
According to 2019 Bureau of Labor Statistics data, women are underrepresented in B2B sales in most industries despite 86% of women achieving quota, compared to 78% of men. The reality is that women succeed in sales by excelling at different capabilities than men. In this roundtable episode of Unstoppable, Audrey Houghton, Tess Scanlon, and Jess Lumpkin discuss how the skills of women are becoming more relevant in the fast-growing, once male-dominated field of e-commerce sales.
Oct 25, 2021
49 min
Becoming a mother while being a manager, with Maria Bross
Some say that women can't be sales managers and mothers at the same time, but Maria Bross found out she was expecting three weeks into her role as a sales manager at Rock Content, and she's ready to rock both roles. In this episode, hear how her leadership has gotten her to this position and how some sales lessons will help her be a better leader in her household.
Oct 18, 2021
37 min
Learning to sell techology, with Heli Nielson
When Heli Nielson started in sales, she was hooked. She began her career in telecommunications at the beginning of the Internet age, and she has been on the forefront of helping large global companies connect their employees, customers, suppliers and partners to each other and to new markets since. In this episode, hear the lessons she's learned as a saleswoman in tech.
Oct 11, 2021
39 min
Discovering your self-worth, with Kasey Jones
We are given two choices when we experience trauma: to let it take over us or to overcome it. When Kasey Jones was faced with that decision, she chose the latter. Now, she works to inspire others to become resilient both inside and outside of the business world.
Sep 27, 2021
41 min
Inspiring saleswomen of color, with Cherilynn Castleman
Cherilynn Castleman has helped Fortune 500 clients as a global sales executive for over 20 years. She's currently the Chief Learning Officer for Sistas In Sales, which empowers women of color across the sales sector. Plus, she's a Managing Partner and Executive Coach for CGI, a sales training and coaching firm, and the author of "What’s in the C.A.R.D.S.?: 5 Post-Pandemic Sales Strategies." In this episode, hear why prides herself on changing mindsets and how she's instructing and inspiring others to action.
Sep 20, 2021
45 min
Balancing your life and your dreams, with Lori Richardson
When I think about women in sales (and I do, a lot), I think about Lori Richardson. Back in 2002, Lori started Score More Sales, a sales consultancy that helps others reach their full growth potential through hiring strategies and existing sales team evaluations. She's also the president of Women's Sales Pros, a community that helps companies attract, promote and retain great women in sales and inspire them to obtain leadership positions. In this episode, Lori shares her journey and how she's balanced her big goals with the rest of her life.
Sep 13, 2021
40 min
Networking towards your next role, with Gabrielle "GB" Blackwell
Gabrielle "GB" Blackwell is a firecracker. After taking a hard look at her career, she decided she wasn't putting herself in the position to reach her goals, so she started networking. A few LinkedIn posts later, the hiring manager at the revenue intelligence agency Gong loved her content and asked if she'd be interested in joining the team. In this episode, hear how her "attract, not attack" strategy changed the trajectory of her career.
Sep 6, 2021
51 min
Selling the way your customers buy, with Carole Mahoney
Carole Mahoney is the founder of Unbound Growth, a scientific sales development firm that helps sales teams fuel business growth, a sales coach for Harvard's entrepreneurial MBA program and soon, an author. Her upcoming book "Buyer First: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy," is the book she wished she had 20 years ago when she first started her sales career. Hear how she's helping others understand how sales work—no matter their level of experience—through the stories of others.
Aug 30, 2021
52 min
Building yourself up, with Dorie Clark
For as long as she can remember, Dorie Clark has wanted to write her own book, so she wrote five: The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, Stand Out and Stand Out Networking. Recognized as one of the top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50 and the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards, Dorie’s a consultant, keynote speaker and professor of executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School. In this episode, hear her advice for building yourself up so that you can achieve your dreams, too. Learn more about Dorie.
Aug 23, 2021
35 min
Helping others shine, with Karyl Eckerle
Karyl Eckerle has a passion for helping others build their personal brands—and hers is strong. She's a sought-after corporate speaker and consultant that helps women discover makes them unique while empowering, educating and encouraging them. In this episode, hear her share how to become a powerhouse combination of professional image and personal brand.
Aug 16, 2021
40 min
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