The Whisk Podcast

Melissa Wedman•www.mollycoddledhashslinger.net

If you're a new or seasoned sales, marketing or business development professional and you're frustrated because you struggle to effortlessly gain clients, stay on top of effective marketing strategies, retain clients for maximum profitability and unlimited referrals, and grow your company with clear impactful tactics OR if you just see the value of continuing to learn, The Whisk podcast is your sweet spot!Listeners of the podcast are sharing how much they value the casual and inspiring way Melissa brings you impactful tacatics through interviews with expert guests across various industries. Host Melissa Wedman is the founder and Head Sugar Slinger (CEO) of Mollycoddled Hash Slinger, an artisan candy company and she brings to you 15+ years of experience in the related fields. Through her obsessiveness to never stop learning and willingness to think outside the box for B2B and B2C sales, marketing and relationship building; she'll inspire you to do the same to grow your role within your small business or corporate position.

Last refreshed: July 16th, 2025 at 9:22 AM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

[Marketing & Sales] Cody Cole- Why You Shouldn't Disregard TV Advertising & Things To Consider When Creating a TV Ad Campaign

Cody Cole, Marketing Consultant for Oklahoma City's Fox25 and CW34 through Sinclair Broadcasting Group shares in this episode why you shouldn't disregard TV advertising with today's market shift and potential client reach. Cody shares how affordable TV advertising can be, successful campaigns he has worked on and the results those clients have seen as well as things to consider when creating a TV ad. Cody's insight through previous work experiences and his degree in psychology really help when t...

Mar 21, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 8

[Marketing] Heather Berryhill- The Best Digital Marketing Mediums for 2020 & How to Create a Successful Campaign

Heather Berryhill, President of Chatter Marketing has years of experience as both an employee and entrepreneur of a PR, marketing and advertising firm. Heather's firm represents many national and Oklahoma based companies and has a proven success record for campaigns to grow those companies. In this episode, Heather helps us understand the various digital marketing mediums in 2020 and how to stay on top of the constantly changing ways of the industry. You'll be able to understand digital marketin...

Mar 04, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7

[Marketing] The Most Overlooked Customer Retention Tool, Yet The Most Effective

As the CEO for The Whisk Podcast and Mollycoddled Hash Slinger, Melissa Wedman has spent countless hours learning about the psychology and current effective methods behind customer retention across all industries. In this episode, you'll learn about the most overlooked and effective customer retention tool that has worked for both Melissa and her clients. Melissa dives deeper into the exact psychological reason why it can be effective if conducted correctly. Most importantly, this retention tool...

Feb 25, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 6

[Business Development & Marketing] Jackie Padgett- Dive Deep With Your Clients & Continue to Grow

Jackie Padgett, Business Development Manager for Cowboy Sports Properties which is a subsidiary of Learfield IMG College and Oklahoma State University Athletics shares with you, her tips for digging deeper with your clients for a clear understanding of their company's vision and mission for reaching a targeted audience. Jackie also shares tips on how to stay current on new marketing and business development trends to help you grow your position. Learn more about Learfield IMG College, Cowboy Spo...

Feb 17, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 5

[Business Development & Sales] Will Nitze- Pitching Yourself, Sales Tips, Trade Shows and Riding the Waves of Consumer Trends

Will Nitze, Founder and CEO of IQ Bar digs deep through his Harvard psychology education to share insight on how he has led his start-up company through business development, effective ways to pitch yourself and product, forms of sales that are proven to work, trade show techniques and how to ride the waves of an industry trend while building your company to last once those waves crash. Learn more about Will Nitze & IQ Bar: www.eatiqbar.com Connect with Will on LinkedIn Email: will@eatiqbar....

Feb 08, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 4

[Sales] Doug Kastl-Selling Yourself, Owning Your Mistakes and Putting Customer Service Above Sales

Douglas Kastl, Sales Representative for Edward Don & Company share why you often need to sell yourself up to three times to build a lasting relationship with your clients, how owning your mistakes builds an even deeper relationship with your client and how putting customer service above your own sales needs creates an irreplaceable and often transferable relationship with your clients, even when your clients move positions and companies. You'll love the personable insight Doug has to share w...

Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 3

[Sales] Case Samuel- Selling on Amazon & Being Thrown in Sales in a Family Owned Company

Case Samuel, Vice President of Sales at Sunrise Fresh, LLC found himself in a new sales role at his family's company after being drafted for the Chicago Cubs and then sustaining an injury that ended his baseball career. You'll hear Case's story on how he landed the role he is in today, the challenges and blessings of with working in a family owned company, and what selling on Amazon has done for their company's revenue with valid tips and information you can utilize in selling your products on A...

Jan 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 2

[Marketing] Michael Morrison- Bridging the gap between the CEO with the marketing, sales & advertising department for positive culture & company growth

Michael Morrison of Michael D Morrison Enterprises dives deep through his experience of over 20 years in the marketing industry and as a CEO of a media company with over 50 employees to create his current consulting firm. This episode explores common division he sees with companies starting with the CEO/founder that flows into the marketing, sales and advertising department. Michael really hits home on how department leaders or field roles can approach their supervisor or the CEO on how to re-bu...

Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Intro to The Whisk Podcast

What is The Whisk Podcast? Why is an artisan candy company in Oklahoma starting a podcast for sales, marketing and business development professionals? We promise it comes full circle! Host and Head Sugar Slinger (CEO) of Mollycoddled Hash Slinger, Melissa Wedman is on a mission to help you learn new implementable tactics from guest interviews to utilize in your role within your company. Oh...and you might learn some quirky facts about this caramel making country girl that will make you laugh. --...

Jan 07, 2020•16 min

Hosted on Buzzsprout

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android