Carrying On The Conversation about client acquisition systems that Wendy had with Michal and Ana Bohanes Do you have a system for onboarding and managing your clients? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of " Making Conversations Count " in which Wendy spoke to Alpha Lead Academy founders Michal and Ana Bohanes. We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. When it comes to working with your clients, finessing your offering (the thing you do) is just the start. Everything ne...
Jun 26, 2022•20 min
Carrying On The Conversation about the British Podcast Awards nomination that Wendy had in the category 'Bullseye'! (You'll have to scroll to the bottom of the page in that link. We're one of the BIGGEST categories. Just saying.) This special episode has been recorded in acknowledgement of YOU, the listener to " Making Conversations Count ". We bring you Wendy and producer Neal discussing their reaction to the incredible news. You'll forgive us, right? We're just a little excited about this. As ...
Jun 24, 2022•4 min
How's your client acquisition system? Who in your team plays good cop, bad cop? Making Conversations about client acquisition Count! "You do need to connect with people on a human level. I'm not a fan of spamming and doing just cold call where you just pitch them right away, none of that. But it is also a numbers game." Michal Bohanes, Making Conversations Count - (June 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Are you giving enough thought to being a good cop and a bad ...
Jun 23, 2022•45 min•Ep. 88
Carrying On The Conversation about podcast growth that Wendy had with Travis Chappell Do you have your own podcast? Or are you planning one? We hope you managed to catch the most recent episode of " Making Conversations Count " in which Wendy spoke to Guestio founder Travis Chappell. We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. Let's not sugar coat this. Wendy spends a small fortune on keeping this podcast going. Guess who benefits the most from that? It's not Wendy. Yes, Wendy gets to cont...
Jun 19, 2022•11 min
Do you know how much money podcasts make? Does your own podcast make you money? Making Conversations about podcast growth Count! "You have dozens of these podcast booking agencies, and I'm friends with a lot of them. Again, they stepped into a problem and they built the solution for the problem. But by doing that, I think there was another problem that was generated, which was the fact that the podcaster wasn't getting paid." Travis Chappell, Making Conversations Count - (June 2022) Psst! Low on...
Jun 16, 2022•27 min•Ep. 87
We've seen huge growth on this podcast since we started. But could we do more? Making Conversations about podcast growth Count! Make sure you're all set to continue making those conversations count this Thursday as we're joined by podcast growth strategist Travis Chappell. You’ll learn: Why fight with bigger podcasts for great guests? Podcasters do all the work for none of the pay How much money do podcasts make? Travis’ conversation that counted – (and how he hates being comfortable!) What IS M...
Jun 14, 2022•38 sec
Carrying On The Conversation about artificial intelligence that Wendy had with Allister Frost Have you recovered from the cerebral cluster-bombing that was Allister Frosts guest appearance on " Making Conversations Count " yet? Us neither. We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. We're not facing an "if artificial intelligence will be a dominant species debate" now. It's a when. It seems Elon Musk may get his wish to have us all abandon earth and head to the safety of Mars if Allister's...
Jun 12, 2022•7 min
Do you lose sleep over artificial intelligence? Do you think it will win the battle with human intelligence? Making Conversations about keeping up Count! "We have renewable forms of energy. We've learned about wind and sea power and stuff like that. But robots, when they apply their minds, actually, they might uncover something completely different?" Allister Frost, Making Conversations Count - (June 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Is there really a battle of a...
Jun 09, 2022•44 min•Ep. 86
Are you worried about the AI technology future and how you can avoid becoming obsolete? Making Conversations about how to keep up Count! Make sure you're all set to continue making those conversations count this Thursday as we're joined by AI expert Allister Frost. You’ll learn: The ‘new normal’ What is artificial intelligence, really? The future of AI and ‘artificial general intelligence’ that passes the Turing test How Allister applies Buddhism in his work The genius of soap Allister’s convers...
Jun 07, 2022•47 sec
Carrying On The Conversation about collaboration that Wendy had with Dave Plunkett Have you taken Dave's advice and thought about the right kind of collab for you yet? We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. The perfect business partnership is out there for you. It really is. All you need, is help finding it. That was the point of the most recent episode of " Making Conversations Count ". Wendy spoke with collaboration junkie Dave Plunkett. In this bonus episode, Wendy and producer Nea...
Jun 05, 2022•5 min
Do you have a small business? Thought about collaboration? Making Conversations about collaboration Count! "I think, particularly when you're really busy, it's the commercial piece, but also the fun piece. Are you going to enjoy it?" Dave Plunkett, Making Conversations Count - (June 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. What is collaboration and what does this episode discuss around it? Dave Plunkett is known as the collaboration junkie. To say he's an expert on coll...
Jun 02, 2022•34 min•Ep. 85
Carrying On The Conversation about learning how to be bold and feel confident that Wendy had with Fred Joyal Have you tried Fred's boldness exercises yet? Met Richard Branson? We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. If you bumped into Elon Musk at a restaurant or Richard Branson on a transatlantic flight, would you be prepared to make the most of the situation? Would you be bold enough to get your selfie? You'll have probably considered this if you've already listened to the episode. H...
May 29, 2022•6 min
Do you want to learn how to be bold and confident? Making Conversations about being super bold Count! "Nobody gets a compliment and goes, oh, you're completely wrong, and I am hideous or stupid. I'm insulted by the fact that you suggested that I'm attractive." Fred Joyal, Making Conversations Count - (May 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Who is Fred Joyal? Fred Joyal used to run television ads to help dentists find their clients. Now he's helping people to disco...
May 26, 2022•53 min•Ep. 84
Carrying On The Conversation about Mc Donalds movie "The Founder" and June Martino that Wendy had with EA Csolkovits So, did EA's revelations about the true story behind The Founder blow your mind as much as it did ours? We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. If you've seen the movie "The Founder" you'll know the story of how Ray Kroc was instrumental in the success story of McDonalds. Or was he? Did he have much to do with it at all? You'll know the answer to this if you've already l...
May 22, 2022•6 min
The latest of our conversations is with a man who could have easily written a Hollywood movie starring Michael Keaton Making Conversations about discernible deeds Count! "So I just threw it out there. Where would I find my Ray Kroc? Where would he be? Where would I meet him? ...." EA Csolkovits, Making Conversations Count - (May 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Who is EA Csolkovits? EA Csolkovits is a man with a fascinating story that intertwines janitorial serv...
May 19, 2022•33 min•Ep. 83
Carrying On The Conversation about content entrepreneurs that Wendy had with Joe Pulizzi How did you find those content marketing tips? Sorted your content strategy yet? We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. In a low data area? Click this for a lower quality version. Content marketing is something that can be difficult for some to understand. It's all about getting yourself out of the 'take' mindset, and instead becoming all about 'giving'. As in, giving information. Info that's usef...
May 15, 2022•8 min
The man who invented content marketing talks about becoming a content entrepreneur Making Conversations about content entrepreneurs Count! "It takes time. Of course, you're always going to have those outliers that just make it right away. But generally, that doesn't happen...." Joe Pulizzi, Making Conversations Count - (May 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Who is Joe Pulizzi? Joe Pulizzi is a content 'super hero'. As the founder of The Tilt and author of " Conte...
May 12, 2022•52 min•Ep. 82
Carrying On The Conversation about academic leadership skills that Wendy had with Professor Kevin Singh Ever considered becoming an architect? Want to educate others? We discuss our takeaways from the recent episode. In a low data area? Click this for a lower quality version. If you're reading this indoors, you're almost certainly inside a structure that was designed by an architect. And that means that someone went through a great deal to earn the right to do that for you. In the most recent ep...
May 08, 2022•6 min
Is excellent academic leadership and management possible in the education system? Making Conversations about education Count! "We recognise all the students are different, have different backgrounds, you have different skills, abilities, different ambitions. If universities were some of the things that people accuse them of, we wouldn't give that level of choice..." Kevin Singh, Making Conversations Count - (May 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Who is Kevin Sing...
May 05, 2022•32 min•Ep. 81
Carrying On The Conversation about leadership training skills that Wendy had with Jay Guilford Do you have what it takes to be a great leader? Is your office an absolute circus? Do your staff feel like your company is run by a bunch of clowns? Sometimes that can be a tough question to answer, if you're not asking the right questions... In the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" Wendy Harris chatted with an ex clown from Cirque Du Soleil. Jay's job was to literally train clowns, a...
May 01, 2022•8 min
Is your leadership team 'clowning around'? Making Conversations about training leaders Count! "The sun is shining or the clouds are raining, or all of the structures that we've built are standing. Mostly everything is going well." Jay Guilford, Making Conversations Count - (April 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Who is Jay? As a face of Cirque du Soleil's training program "Spark", Jay had the opportunity to work with some of the most creative minds in the world....
Apr 28, 2022•38 min•Ep. 80
Carrying On The Conversation about getting better website traffic that Wendy had with Michael Buzinski Have you got everything set up to attract the visitors that you WANT on your website? The rule of 26 is a framework that can increase your website conversions by 100%. This was explained in detail by guest Michael Buzinski when he was on the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count". Wendy Harris had a very impactful conversation with Michael and you'll hear for yourself how she's spe...
Apr 24, 2022•10 min
Are you using the correct KPIs to ensure your website is attracting the correct kind of traffic for you? Making Conversations about website marketing Count! "Social media is not where we test markets. Unless you have the following of your perfect clients, your target market, you are not testing on social media." Michael Buzinski, Making Conversations Count - (April 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. Effective use of website marketing When it comes to website marke...
Apr 21, 2022•52 min•Ep. 79
Carrying On The Conversation about answering customer questions on your website that Wendy had with Marcus Sheridan Are you ready to be honest with your customers on your website? If you don't want to address the elephant in the room, someone else will. That's just one of the many key takeaways to be enjoyed in the most recent episode of "Making Conversations Count" that featured Wendy Harris chatting with Marcus Sheridan . We're hoping you'll have already listened and taken notes from the episo...
Apr 16, 2022•11 min
Using your website to answer customer questions and address the elephant in the room Making Conversations about them asking Count! "It's not until we're really serious about spending our money on something that we start to wonder, all right, how could this go wrong? How could this blow up in my face? What could be the drawbacks? What could be the negatives? We don't ask those things unless we actually want the thing" Marcus Sheridan, Making Conversations Count - (April 2022) Psst! Low on data? H...
Apr 14, 2022•48 min•Ep. 78
Carrying On The Conversation about having a business co-pilot that Wendy had with David Holland Are you ready to get your own business co-pilot? You don't know what you don't know when it comes to business. And sometimes, when you're too close to it all, you either rush your decisions, or worse still, you don't make any at all. And this can spell disaster for your company's survival. We can all be a little too emotionally attached to it all. With any luck you'll already have been clued up on how...
Apr 10, 2022•6 min
Do you need a business coach in your business' co-pilot seat? Making Conversations about business co-pilots Count! " There's a danger of, of focusing on the stuff... the accoutrements of life and the big fancy cars and that sort of thing ..." David Holland, Making Conversations Count - (April 2022) Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. This week's conversation about business coaches/co-pilots with David Holland; If you're like most business owners, you're working hard ever...
Apr 07, 2022•39 min•Ep. 77
Carrying On The Conversation about 'being intentional' and designing your best year ever that Wendy had with Rob Cressy Are you ready to live life with full intention? Being intentional We overcomplicate things as humans. All we seem to do is spend our lives waiting around for things to happen. Hopefully you'll already know how easy it is to change that, and live life to the full, having heard the most recent episode of " Making Conversations Count" with Rob Cressy . Wendy and Neal deep dive int...
Apr 03, 2022•7 min
How to be intentional every day, design the best year ever and get paid for doing exactly what you love! Making Conversations with yourself Count! " Is that possible that it can be easy and fun for you to have every single day of your life be the best day of your life? ..." Rob Cressy , Making Conversations Count - (March 2022) Lower bandwidth version Psst! Low on data? Here's a lower bandwidth version for you. The lessons of this conversation with Rob Cressy This episode of Making Conversations...
Mar 31, 2022•41 min•Ep. 76
Carrying On The Conversation about 'unsquashing' yourself to overcome imposter syndrome that Wendy had with Trisha Lewis Are you ready to unsquash yourself? Effective communication Showing up isn't always easy. And sometimes we find it much more comfortable to reduce the chances of feeling judgement and shame by holding back. And that's not good for anybody. And it's exactly why it's important for us to work on 'unsquashing' ourselves so we can bring our gifts to the world. Wendy's been unsquash...
Mar 27, 2022•5 min
