#MeetCoolPeople

Ely Delaney
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We have this amazing technology that keeps us closer than we've ever been yet we're less connected than ever and have become slaves to our technology.  The same technology that was meant to be a tool to help us make life easier and be closer. The #MeetCoolPeople Movement is to change that.  It's a reminder to put the phone down and pay attention to the people you're with right now. It's a reminder that social media is there to connect and add value to the people of the world. Use it to Promote what you love, not bash what you don't. It's a reminder to use that technology to reach out to someone that you can help and be there for them. Find out what they need right now and use your vast network to help make their day better. It’s a reminder to thank someone for helping you out. It’s a reminder to introduce someone you meet to someone you know can help them. And it's a reminder that we can grow to amazing successes but not alone. It requires the help of others.  So surround yourself with people that make you better and make it your mission to #MeetCoolPeople! Thank you again for helping spread the word and have an amazing day!

  1. MCP137: Stop Proving Yourself, Start Owning Your Genius w/ Humaira Akhter

    23 hr ago

    MCP137: Stop Proving Yourself, Start Owning Your Genius w/ Humaira Akhter

    There’s a version of business ownership that looks productive from the outside but is quietly draining you from the inside. You’re good at a lot of things. You’ve got the receipts to prove it. And that’s exactly the problem. Most established entrepreneurs I talk to aren’t struggling because they lack skills. They’re struggling because they’ve spent years building around competence instead of genius. And those two things are not the same. I got to sit down with my friend, Humaira Akhter, a signature offer architect who works with overextended experts, executive coaches, and seasoned entrepreneurs to do one very specific thing. She finds the single through line connecting everything they’ve ever built, and turns it into one premium offer they can sell again and again at a price that actually reflects what they’re worth. This one hit close to home for me. We talked about the cereal aisle problem, which is what happens when you offer too many things to too many people. We got into the difference between being paid for competence versus being paid for genius. And Humaira introduced something she calls the Red Thread, a through line that’s been running through everything you’ve built, even if you can’t see it yet. Your Achilles heel is exactly what you were designed to help other people solve. That reframe alone is worth the listen. Key Takeaways The shift from proving yourself to owning your genius is not a strategy change. It’s a mindset change that changes everything downstream.Getting paid well for work you hate is called competence. Getting paid well for work that fulfills you is genius. Most people settle for the first one.When you try to serve everyone, you make it nearly impossible for the right people to find you and refer you.Humaira’s Red Thread exercise uses three questions tied to your life chapters. It doesn’t give you an offer. It gives you a compass.The grieving process is real. Letting go of the things you’re good at but don’t love is part of finding the one thing you’re built for. Listen If You... Have been in business long enough to be good at a lot of things but still can’t explain simply what you doKeep adding offers or pivoting and wonder why nothing sticksFeel like you’re getting paid for the wrong work and can’t figure out how to change that Connect with Humaira Find Humaira on LinkedIn and take her Red Thread quiz. The quiz takes less than three minutes and includes an exercise that can surface layers of your business identity you didn’t know were there. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humairaakhter/ Red Thread Quiz: https://humairaakhter.com/quiz Tired of prospects ghosting you after your first conversation? Grab my FREE 5-day email course at https://thefollowupfix.net/ and learn the five relationship-killing mistakes that are costing you sales (and how to fix them without being pushy). About the Show #MeetCoolPeople is where founders, creators, and entrepreneurs share real stories about building businesses that matter. Hosted by Ely Delaney, each episode goes past surface-level advice to uncover the mindset shifts, failures, and frameworks that separate people who talk about success from people who actually build it.

    43 min
  2. MCP136: The Best Marketing Decision Is Sometimes Saying Not Yet w/ Anneliese Vance

    24 Jun

    MCP136: The Best Marketing Decision Is Sometimes Saying Not Yet w/ Anneliese Vance

    I got to sit down with Anneliese Vance, and this one took some turns I did not expect. We started talking trust and relationships, landed on Google Ads for a good stretch, and ended up on her podcast about dads. That is honestly how the best conversations go. Anneliese is the co-founder of Be Present Advertising. She runs Google Ads for family owned trades and service businesses, and she has built that business on relationships that last 17 years, not contracts. She will turn down a client's money if they are not ready yet. We got into why that decision has paid off again and again. Key Takeaways Why trust built on results beats trust built on a contract, every timeHow treating people like a real human, not a buying unit, changes the entire relationshipWhy a properly built website has to come before any ad spend, not afterHow Google actually treats the searcher as the customer, not the advertiserWhat a realistic three month timeline for ad results actually looks likeWhy a longer, more specific keyword often beats a broad one Listen If You... Are thinking about running Google Ads for the first time and want to know what to expectHave ever felt pressured to spend on marketing before your website or offer was readyWant to build client relationships that last years, not just close a sale Connect with Anneliese Find Anneliese on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/anneliesemvance/ or learn more about her work at https://www.bepresentads.com/.  Mention you found her through #MeetCoolPeople. --- Tired of prospects ghosting you after your first conversation? Grab my FREE 5-day email course at https://thefollowupfix.net/ and learn the five relationship-killing mistakes that are costing you sales (and how to fix them without being pushy). About the Show #MeetCoolPeople is where founders, creators, and entrepreneurs share real stories about building businesses that matter. Hosted by Ely Delaney, each episode goes past surface-level advice to uncover the mindset shifts, failures, and frameworks that separate people who talk about success from people who actually build it.

    39 min
  3. MCP135: The Best Thing AI Can't Do for Your Business

    17 Jun

    MCP135: The Best Thing AI Can't Do for Your Business

    There's a lot of noise out there right now. AI is everywhere. Content is everywhere. And somehow, it feels harder than ever to actually connect with people. That's what this episode is about. This is a solo episode where I'm thinking out loud about something that's been sitting heavy with me lately. The world is moving fast. A lot of people are getting left behind. And I think the answer isn't more content. It's more connection. Key Takeaways Why pumping out AI-generated content is making you easier to ignore, not harder to missWhat a woman told me about my writing that confirmed everything I believe about connectionHow to tell the difference between content that transfers data and content that builds trustWhy true masterminds are small, tight, and the most underused tool in business right nowThe two things that will actually make you stand out no matter what industry you're in Listen If You... Feel like you're creating more content than ever but getting less tractionAre watching AI take over your feed and wondering if real relationships still matterWant a clear-headed take on how to build something that cuts through all the noise ---- Tired of prospects ghosting you after your first conversation? Grab my FREE 5-day email course at https://thefollowupfix.net/ and learn the five relationship-killing mistakes that are costing you sales (and how to fix them without being pushy). About the Show #MeetCoolPeople is where founders, creators, and entrepreneurs share real stories about building businesses that matter. Hosted by Ely Delaney, each episode goes past surface-level advice to uncover the mindset shifts, failures, and frameworks that separate people who talk about success from people who actually build it.

    17 min
  4. MCP134: Consistency, Quality, Authenticity: The Honor Framework

    10 Jun

    MCP134: Consistency, Quality, Authenticity: The Honor Framework

    There is a question I want you to sit with before you hit send on anything. If someone on your list described you to a friend right now, what words would they use? Vendor? Or trusted source? That gap is everything. And most people never stop to think about it. This episode is about honor. Not the abstract kind. The kind that shows up in how you communicate, how consistently you add value, and whether the person you are online matches the person you are in real life. I share a story from back around 2010 when a woman I had never met in person walked straight across a room full of 500 people and said, “You’re THE Ely.” She knew me only from my writing. That moment stuck with me because it showed what a reputation built on consistency and authenticity can actually do. We also get into the three pillars I keep coming back to when I think about building an unmissable reputation. Key Takeaways Consistency beats perfection. Show up regularly and add value. Missing once is fine. Making it a habit is not.A 200-word email with one great idea beats a 1000 word pitch about how amazing you are.True authenticity means being the same person online and in real life. Anything else is just a slow-building lie.Vendors email when they have something to sell. Trusted sources email when they found something that helps you.When you share value with no agenda, people start referring you before they have ever bought from you. Listen If You... Send emails or post on social and wonder why nobody seems excited to hear from youFeel like you are always pitching and never quite building real relationshipsWant to be the person people think of first and recommend without being asked ---- Tired of prospects ghosting you after your first conversation? Grab my FREE 5-day email course at https://thefollowupfix.net/ and learn the five relationship-killing mistakes that are costing you sales (and how to fix them without being pushy). About the Show #MeetCoolPeople is where founders, creators, and entrepreneurs share real stories about building businesses that matter. Hosted by Ely Delaney, each episode goes past surface-level advice to uncover the mindset shifts, failures, and frameworks that separate people who talk about success from people who actually build it.

    13 min
  5. MCP133: What If Selling Was Just Helping People Make a Good Decision? w/ Morris Sims

    3 Jun

    MCP133: What If Selling Was Just Helping People Make a Good Decision? w/ Morris Sims

    Most people who struggle with sales aren't bad at selling. They're just thinking about it the wrong way. They walk in focused on making a sale. And the people across from them can feel it. I sat down with my friend, Morris Sims, and this conversation reminded me why the long game always wins. Morris spent over 30 years training financial professionals and executives at New York Life. He helped build one of the first corporate universities for field training. He knows what separates the people who close deals from the ones who burn through leads and wonder why nothing sticks. This one is for anyone who's ever felt uncomfortable calling themselves a salesperson. Key Takeaways The difference between a professional and an amateur salesperson comes down to one thing: who they're focused on when they walk in the roomYou can't make someone buy. You can set up the right environment, give them the right information, and let them choosePersuasion and manipulation are the same action with different intent, and your clients can tell which one you're usingThe Clarity Principle: you need to know your "what," your "why," and your "how" before you build any strategyFollow up isn't about staying top of mind. It's about building a real relationship so that when they're ready, you're the only call they want to make Listen If You... Feel "icky" about selling and aren't sure how to get past itHave leads that go cold after the first conversation and don't know whyAre a business owner, coach, or service pro who knows relationships matter but isn't sure how to make them pay off Connect with Morris Connect with Morris on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/morris-sims/ or search for The Commission Code on Spotify. ---- Tired of prospects ghosting you after your first conversation? Grab my FREE 5-day email course at https://thefollowupfix.net/ and learn the five relationship-killing mistakes that are costing you sales (and how to fix them without being pushy). About the Show #MeetCoolPeople is where founders, creators, and entrepreneurs share real stories about building businesses that matter. Hosted by Ely Delaney, each episode goes past surface-level advice to uncover the mindset shifts, failures, and frameworks that separate people who talk about success from people who actually build it.

    41 min
  6. MCP132: How to Rewire Your Brain and Start Seeing Solutions w/ Dr. Lucette Beall

    27 May

    MCP132: How to Rewire Your Brain and Start Seeing Solutions w/ Dr. Lucette Beall

    Most people think they have a motivation problem. Or a discipline problem. Or maybe just bad luck. What they actually have is a brain that's been trained to look for everything that's wrong. That's not a character flaw. It's biology. And it can be changed. Dr. Lucette Beall knows this firsthand. She's a neuroscience-based coach, a number one international bestselling author, and the founder of the Your Extraordinary Life Institute. But before any of that, she was several hundred thousand dollars in debt, running a veterinary practice she had nearly sacrificed everything to save, and listening to people tell her she was going to fail. She didn't fail. She turned it around in one year. Not by working harder. By working differently, starting with what she was telling her brain every morning. What I found fascinating in this conversation is how practical she makes all of this. This isn't a motivation talk. It's a framework. And once you understand how your reticular activating system is filtering your reality, you can't unhear it. Key Takeaways When your brain is focused on the problem, it actively filters out solutions. You're not missing the answers because they aren't there. You're missing them because you're not looking for them.Up to 96% of your daily thoughts run on autopilot. Of those, up to 80% tend to be negative. If you're not doing something consistent to interrupt that, nothing changes.Punishment doesn't teach your brain to perform better. It locks you deeper into the problem loop. Self-criticism isn't discipline. It's interference.Appreciation and meditation aren't soft habits. They're how you shift your brain chemistry and get your cerebral cortex back online.A morning routine doesn't need to be long. Consistency matters far more than length. Start with what you'll actually do every day. Listen If You... Feel like you keep hitting the same wall no matter how hard you tryKnow what you should be doing but can't seem to follow through on itHave been told by people you trust that your goal isn't realistic, and part of you is starting to believe them Connect with Lucette Visit Dr. Lucette at DrLucette.net/ ---- Tired of prospects ghosting you after your first conversation? Grab my FREE 5-day email course at https://thefollowupfix.net/ and learn the five relationship-killing mistakes that are costing you sales (and how to fix them without being pushy). About the Show #MeetCoolPeople is where founders, creators, and entrepreneurs share real stories about building businesses that matter. Hosted by Ely Delaney, each episode goes past surface-level advice to uncover the mindset shifts, failures, and frameworks that separate people who talk about success from people who actually build it.

    35 min
  7. MCP131: The Three Reasons a Book Changes Your Business (Even If Nobody Reads It) w/ David Hancock

    20 May

    MCP131: The Three Reasons a Book Changes Your Business (Even If Nobody Reads It) w/ David Hancock

    Most people think writing a book is about selling the book. It’s not. The book is a door. What’s behind it is the whole point. I’ve known David Hancock since 2008. We met at a seminar in Atlanta. We don’t talk nearly as much as I’d like to, but nearly 20 years later, the friendship is still there. So sitting down with him for this episode felt less like an interview and more like a long-overdue conversation between two people who’ve watched each other grow. David is the founder of Morgan James Publishing, a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, and the person Publishers Weekly first called the pioneer of hybrid publishing. He didn’t set out to start a publishing company. He set out to solve a problem that nobody else was willing to fix. Key Takeaways A book doesn’t make you money directly. It stops people from negotiating with you, gets media calling you, and brings clients out of the woodwork who never would have found you otherwise.There are two bridges every author must cross before launch: the authority bridge and the permissions bridge. Most people skip both and wonder why nobody buys.The best time to start marketing your book is the moment you decide to write it. Not the week it drops.Traditional, self-publishing, and hybrid each serve a different goal. Knowing which path fits your situation matters more than picking the most popular one.People want connection just as much as they want content. A book that shows who you are will always outlast a book that only shows what you know. Listen If You… Have been thinking about writing a book but don’t know if it will actually do anything for your businessAlready wrote a book and aren’t sure how to make it work harder for youAre trying to figure out which publishing path makes sense for where you are right now Connect with David Find David at davidlhancock.com or morganjamespublishing.com. When you reach out, let him know you found him through the show. Tired of prospects ghosting you after your first conversation? Grab my FREE 5-day email course at https://thefollowupfix.net and learn the five relationship-killing mistakes that are costing you sales (and how to fix them without being pushy). About the Show #MeetCoolPeople is where founders, creators, and entrepreneurs share real stories about building businesses that matter. Hosted by Ely Delaney, each episode goes past surface-level advice to uncover the mindset shifts, failures, and frameworks that separate people who talk about success from people who actually build it.

    46 min
  8. MCP130: What If Compassion Was Your Most Powerful Sales Tool?

    13 May

    MCP130: What If Compassion Was Your Most Powerful Sales Tool?

    Most people think follow up is about timing and frequency. Send more emails. Make more calls. Stay visible. But that's not the real problem. The real problem is most people follow up without ever stopping to think about who they're talking to. This solo episode is drawn from the chapter about compassion in my book, The Follow Up Code. And it might be the piece that changes how you look at every prospect you haven't closed yet. Not everyone buys on your timeline. And the sooner you really accept that, the better your results get. Key Takeaways Why "let me think it over" is often the truth, not an excuse, and how to respond differentlyHow the four DISC personality types buy differently and what that means for your follow upWhy changing your language (not your offer) can bring a cold prospect back to lifeHow to stop reading silence as rejection and start reading it as informationWhy patience with purpose beats pressure every single time Listen If You... Have prospects who went quiet and you don't know if they're gone or just slowKeep following up the same way with every person and wondering why it's not workingWant a practical framework for communicating with different personality types without it feeling forced ---- Tired of prospects ghosting you after your first conversation? Grab my FREE 5-day email course at https://thefollowupfix.net/ and learn the five relationship-killing mistakes that are costing you sales (and how to fix them without being pushy). About the Show The #MeetCoolPeople Podcast is where founders, creators, and entrepreneurs share real stories about building businesses that matter. Hosted by Ely Delaney, each episode goes past surface-level advice to uncover the mindset shifts, failures, and frameworks that separate people who talk about success from people who actually build it.

    19 min
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We have this amazing technology that keeps us closer than we've ever been yet we're less connected than ever and have become slaves to our technology.  The same technology that was meant to be a tool to help us make life easier and be closer. The #MeetCoolPeople Movement is to change that.  It's a reminder to put the phone down and pay attention to the people you're with right now. It's a reminder that social media is there to connect and add value to the people of the world. Use it to Promote what you love, not bash what you don't. It's a reminder to use that technology to reach out to someone that you can help and be there for them. Find out what they need right now and use your vast network to help make their day better. It’s a reminder to thank someone for helping you out. It’s a reminder to introduce someone you meet to someone you know can help them. And it's a reminder that we can grow to amazing successes but not alone. It requires the help of others.  So surround yourself with people that make you better and make it your mission to #MeetCoolPeople! Thank you again for helping spread the word and have an amazing day!

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  • Creator
    Ely Delaney
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    138
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Purple Knight Marketing
  • Show Website
    #MeetCoolPeople