Business Real Talk- Content Marketing & Sales Innovation Without the BS

Nas Echeverria
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Are you an established business owner looking to take your growth to the next level? Want to simplify your growth and client acquisition with sustainable strategies that help you scale without being dependent on algorithms and ever-changing marketing tactics? Do you want simple, sustainable, and actionable tips to take you from the best-kept secret to go to in your industry? And the most important question: what do you need to do to make it happen? If any of those questions left you saying "Yep! That's me!" Then I'm happy to tell you that this podcast was made specifically for you. Each episode of The Business Real Talk Podcast will teach you the straightforward, no-fluff business strategies to level up your offer, profit, and marketing. Nas shares her 18+ years of marketing and business experience to help you create a strategy that massively grows your business. Each episode is a raw, straightforward, and honest look at how to create a long-term, sustainable, and scalable business. You will learn simple, actionable, and sustainable tips you can use to create a business and marketing strategy that will take you to the next level. So if you are an established business owner that is in it for the long haul and needs someone to give it to 'em straight to get there, then this is your sign to listen & subscribe to the Business Real Talk Podcast for simple, actionable, sustainable, strategies that will take your business to the next level.

  1. 1D AGO

    Ep 149: How to Attract High-Ticket Clients Without Discounts or Payment Plans | Service Business Case Study

    Valerie didn't need more strategies. She needed sharper positioning. In this episode of Business Real Talk, Valerie Holm shares what shifted when she stopped trying to refine her offers—and started refining her category. Instead of competing in a crowded space, she learned how to articulate her innovation in a way that made her the obvious choice. Through this conversation, you'll hear how Valerie moved from blending in to building authority, how her messaging evolved, and what changed when she began thinking like a category leader instead of a service provider. If you've ever felt like your expertise is strong but your positioning isn't landing, this episode will show you what's really missing. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✅ The messaging shift that helped Valerie stand out in a saturated market ✅ Why refining your positioning creates faster buyer conviction ✅ How clarity builds authority (without adding more content) ✅ What happens when you stop competing and start owning your method ✅ The internal shift required to step into category leadership Keywords: high ticket clients, premium clients, service business marketing, client attraction strategies, high ticket sales, eliminate discounts, payment plans, coaching business, consulting business, premium pricing - Come hang out with me! Follow me for Real Talk Strategy and wisdom straight to your feed: Learn how the Easy Yes Method turns your message into a movement while getting your leads to sell themselves using the Netflix Effect. Binge the Mini Series: EasyYesLeads.com Book in for your free Growth Optimization Audit now, where we'll review your Client Acquisition process and show you exactly how you can add clients into your programs on repeat: Book your time now at https://nextlevelupceo.com/book-call/ Come hang out with us and share your biggest takeaways from the show: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nasecheverria Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCawBjcU7M4ISwPu14vDRINQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextlevelupceo   Thank you for tuning into The Business Real Talk.   Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on your Podcast Platform (so you don't miss an episode)! If you loved this show, we'd love it if you'd leave a 5-Star Review and share your favorite episodes with friends. We appreciate your support in creating a MOVEMENT!

    26 min

  2. FEB 5

    Ep 148: Think Like a Strategic Genius: The Innovator's Operating System

    Borrowed thinking creates borrowed results. If you're building your business by copying frameworks, following "proven paths," or waiting for certainty before you move, you're not leading—you're optimizing inside someone else's game. In this episode of Business Real Talk, Nas breaks down the Innovator's Operating System—the internal engine that category leaders use to make bold, clean decisions without permission, precedent, or playbooks. Using real examples from Steve Jobs, Sarah Blakely, Amazon, and Tesla, this episode shows why innovation doesn't fail from lack of effort—it fails from borrowed thinking. And how to replace it with a decision system built for creating the future, not reacting to the present. What you'll learn: Why borrowed frameworks cap your growth and slow decision-making The difference between optimizing a business and creating a category How innovators install a central belief that filters every decision Why strategic sequencing matters more than tactics How to increase decision velocity without waiting for certainty The 3-part Innovator's Operating System that drives clarity, conviction, and momentum This episode is for founders who don't want to compete harder— they want to think differently, decide faster, and lead the market instead of following it. If you're ready to stop borrowing thinking and start building a business that runs on your innovation, this one will change how you lead.   - Come hang out with me! Follow me for Real Talk Strategy and wisdom straight to your feed: Learn how the Easy Yes Method turns your message into a movement while getting your leads to sell themselves using the Netflix Effect. Binge the Mini Series: EasyYesLeads.com Book in for your free Growth Optimization Audit now, where we'll review your Client Acquisition process and show you exactly how you can add clients into your programs on repeat: Book your time now at https://nextlevelupceo.com/book-call/ Come hang out with us and share your biggest takeaways from the show: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nasecheverria Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCawBjcU7M4ISwPu14vDRINQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextlevelupceo   Thank you for tuning into The Business Real Talk.   Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on your Podcast Platform (so you don't miss an episode)! If you loved this show, we'd love it if you'd leave a 5-Star Review and share your favorite episodes with friends. We appreciate your support in creating a MOVEMENT!

    25 min

  3. JAN 29

    Ep 147: Sales Indoctrination System: How to Get Buyers to Sell Themselves

    Most businesses are still trying to convince people to buy. The most powerful brands don't persuade — they indoctrinate belief. In this episode of Business Real Talk, Nas Echeverria breaks down the Belief Indoctrination System and why persuasion-based selling is becoming obsolete. Using examples like Netflix, Nike, Apple, CrossFit, and Tesla, she shows how category leaders install belief so deeply that buyers pre-commit before a sales conversation even happens. Instead of longer sales calls, more objections, or endless nurturing, this system creates self-selling businesses by turning ideas into innovation assets that do the selling for you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why persuasion creates friction but belief creates momentum How brands like Apple and Tesla eliminate traditional sales tactics The difference between educating buyers and indoctrinating belief How innovation assets turn clients into evangelists The 3 core components of the Belief Indoctrination System THE 3 COMPONENTS: Category-defining theory The indoctrination ladder The bingeable experience If you want buyers to pre-sell themselves, pre-commit faster, and pre-convert before the call, this episode shows you exactly how belief-driven businesses are built. - Come hang out with me! Follow me for Real Talk Strategy and wisdom straight to your feed: Learn how the Easy Yes Method turns your message into a movement while getting your leads to sell themselves using the Netflix Effect. Binge the Mini Series: EasyYesLeads.com Book in for your free Growth Optimization Audit now, where we'll review your Client Acquisition process and show you exactly how you can add clients into your programs on repeat: Book your time now at https://nextlevelupceo.com/book-call/ Come hang out with us and share your biggest takeaways from the show: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nasecheverria Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCawBjcU7M4ISwPu14vDRINQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextlevelupceo   Thank you for tuning into The Business Real Talk.   Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on your Podcast Platform (so you don't miss an episode)! If you loved this show, we'd love it if you'd leave a 5-Star Review and share your favorite episodes with friends. We appreciate your support in creating a MOVEMENT!

    33 min

  4. JAN 23

    Ep 146: Content Marketing That Converts: The Category Leadership Method for Service Businesses

    Your content was never designed to convert. It was designed to compete. And when your content competes, it doesn't trigger a decision — it triggers a comparison. In this episode, I break down why most experts are unknowingly training their best buyers to shop around… and how category-defining founders use content to end comparison entirely and become the only logical choice. This is the same content strategy used by brands like Salesforce and Drift — and the exact framework solo consultants use to charge premium prices without competing. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why "valuable content" often kills conversions • How competing content creates comparison — not commitment • The difference between content that educates vs. content that leads • How category-defining content makes shopping irrelevant • The 3-part framework founders use to turn content into category leadership If your content gets engagement but not conversions, this episode will show you exactly what's missing — and how to fix it. - Keywords: content marketing, content strategy, convert content to clients, category leadership, service business marketing, expert positioning, thought leadership, Innovation Assets, Easy Yes Method - Come hang out with me! Follow me for Real Talk Strategy and wisdom straight to your feed: Learn how the Easy Yes Method turns your message into a movement while getting your leads to sell themselves using the Netflix Effect. Binge the Mini Series: EasyYesLeads.com Book in for your free Growth Optimization Audit now, where we'll review your Client Acquisition process and show you exactly how you can add clients into your programs on repeat: Book your time now at https://nextlevelupceo.com/book-call/ Come hang out with us and share your biggest takeaways from the show: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nasecheverria Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCawBjcU7M4ISwPu14vDRINQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextlevelupceo   Thank you for tuning into The Business Real Talk.   Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on your Podcast Platform (so you don't miss an episode)! If you loved this show, we'd love it if you'd leave a 5-Star Review and share your favorite episodes with friends. We appreciate your support in creating a MOVEMENT!

    33 min

  5. JAN 16

    Ep 145: Innovation Assets: Build Your Category. Lead Your Market. Scale Your Innovation

    Most businesses don't compete to stand out because they're bad — they compete because their innovation is invisible. In this episode of Business Real Talk, we break down why competing inside crowded markets keeps you stuck defending price, effort, and credibility — and why category leaders win by making their innovation impossible to ignore. You'll learn why service businesses struggle to innovate the way product companies do, how invisible innovation forces buyers into comparison, and how innovation assets turn your thinking, methodology, and expertise into demand-creating systems. If you want to stop competing, eliminate comparison, and position yourself as the standard in your space, this episode shows you how. What you'll learn: Why innovation fails when the market can't see it The difference between competing and category ownership How innovation assets make your value tangible Why category leaders never win by being "better" 📌 Apply for a Growth Optimization Call: easyyesleads.com/call 🎬 Watch The Netflix Effect: thenetflixeffect.com - RELATED EPISODES: Find Clients who immediately need your Services with DNA Messaging:  https://nextlevelupceo.com/dna-messaging/   - Come hang out with me! Follow me for Real Talk Strategy and wisdom straight to your feed: Learn how the Easy Yes Method turns your message into a movement while getting your leads to sell themselves using the Netflix Effect. Binge the Mini Series: EasyYesLeads.com Book in for your free Growth Optimization Audit now, where we'll review your Client Acquisition process and show you exactly how you can add clients into your programs on repeat: Book your time now at https://nextlevelupceo.com/book-call/ Come hang out with us and share your biggest takeaways from the show: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nasecheverria Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCawBjcU7M4ISwPu14vDRINQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextlevelupceo   Thank you for tuning into The Business Real Talk.   Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on your Podcast Platform (so you don't miss an episode)! If you loved this show, we'd love it if you'd leave a 5-Star Review and share your favorite episodes with friends. We appreciate your support in creating a MOVEMENT!

    31 min

  6. JAN 8

    Ep 144: Grow Your Business by Doing LESS (Not More)

    If you want 2026 to be a record-breaking year, doing more is the fastest way to slow your business down. This episode breaks down why the most profitable companies don't chase complexity—they double down on simple business strategy, simple systems, and simple sales that scale faster with less effort. Learn the Double Down System: a three-layer framework that helps you simplify your strategy, consolidate your efforts, and scale without adding complexity. From the paradox of choice to the dilution effect, this episode reveals the psychological principles behind why simplification accelerates growth—and how category leaders like Justin Welsh, Apple, and In-N-Out have proven it works. In this episode, you'll learn: Why less is more when it comes to scaling a business in 2026 How to build a simple business strategy that accelerates sales The hidden reason complexity kills growth and confidence How to create simple systems that support faster decisions What to double down on now to hit your 2026 goals without burnout If you're planning your 2026 strategy and want your business to grow faster—without adding more chaos—this episode will completely shift how you think about scale. Simple isn't basic. Simple is what scales. - RELATED EPISODES: Find Clients who immediately need your services with DNA Messaging: https://nextlevelupceo.com/dna-messaging/   - Come hang out with me! Follow me for Real Talk Strategy and wisdom straight to your feed: Learn how the Easy Yes Method turns your message into a movement while getting your leads to sell themselves using the Netflix Effect. Binge the Mini Series: EasyYesLeads.com Book in for your free Growth Optimization Audit now, where we'll review your Client Acquisition process and show you exactly how you can add clients into your programs on repeat: Book your time now at https://nextlevelupceo.com/book-call/ Come hang out with us and share your biggest takeaways from the show: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nasecheverria Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCawBjcU7M4ISwPu14vDRINQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextlevelupceo   Thank you for tuning into The Business Real Talk.   Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on your Podcast Platform (so you don't miss an episode)! If you loved this show, we'd love it if you'd leave a 5-Star Review and share your favorite episodes with friends. We appreciate your support in creating a MOVEMENT!

    22 min

  7. 12/22/2025

    REPLAY: Facebook Groups = Lead Goldmine

    "Facebook groups are dead." Truth is, you don't need your own Facebook group to generate premium leads. You just need the Lead Goldmine System—a method for turning other people's groups into a 24/7 traffic source that feeds your business with high-intent buyers. In this episode, we're breaking down: ✔ How to find your highest-intent clients inside existing groups ✔ The content strategy that attracts ready buyers (even if you can't "pitch" in a group)converts without pitching ✔ How to turn your profile into a lead-converting funnel No ads. No cold DMs. Just smart, leveraged marketing. Listen now and start filling your pipeline with premium leads. - Come hang out with me! Follow me for Real Talk Strategy and wisdom straight to your feed: Learn how the Easy Yes Method turns your message into a movement while getting your leads to sell themselves using the Netflix Effect. Binge the Mini Series: EasyYesLeads.com Book in for your free Growth Optimization Audit now, where we'll review your Client Acquisition process and show you exactly how you can add clients into your programs on repeat: Book your time now at https://nextlevelupceo.com/book-call/ Come hang out with us and share your biggest takeaways from the show: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nasecheverria Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCawBjcU7M4ISwPu14vDRINQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextlevelupceo   Thank you for tuning into The Business Real Talk.   Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on your Podcast Platform (so you don't miss an episode)! If you loved this show, we'd love it if you'd leave a 5-Star Review and share your favorite episodes with friends. We appreciate your support in creating a MOVEMENT!

    28 min

  8. 12/10/2025

    Ep 143: Find Clients Who Immediately Need Your Services with DNA Messaging

    Are you tired of chasing leads who never buy—and ready to attract sales-qualified leads who show up ready for high ticket sales on the very first touchpoint? If you want buyers making fast decisions, not dragging out the sales cycle, your messaging needs more than clarity… it needs DNA-level precision. And in this episode, I'm breaking down DNA Messaging—the system that turns your messaging into a filter that pulls in ready-to-buy, high-intent clients and weeds out the price shoppers before they ever hit your calendar. This is how you get qualified leads, shorten the sales cycle, and make high ticket closing feel almost effortless. Here's what we cover: • Desire Messaging: How to attract buyers who know exactly what outcome they want (and want it now) • Need Messaging: Why "gap-aware" buyers convert faster—and how to speak directly to them • Action Messaging: How to identify prospects already in motion (the ones who buy fast) • Why targeting people who can "afford you" doesn't create high-intent leads • The 3 traps killing your lead generation and how to avoid them • The messaging structure that filters out tire-kickers and attracts buyers who say: "I've been looking for exactly this—when can we start?" If you're ready to bring in sales-qualified leads who convert fast—and never waste another minute on people who were never going to buy—this episode gives you the blueprint. - Come hang out with me! Follow me for Real Talk Strategy and wisdom straight to your feed: Learn how the Easy Yes Method turns your message into a movement while getting your leads to sell themselves using the Netflix Effect. Binge the Mini Series: EasyYesLeads.com Book in for your free Growth Optimization Audit now, where we'll review your Client Acquisition process and show you exactly how you can add clients into your programs on repeat: Book your time now at https://nextlevelupceo.com/book-call/ Come hang out with us and share your biggest takeaways from the show: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nasecheverria Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCawBjcU7M4ISwPu14vDRINQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextlevelupceo   Thank you for tuning into The Business Real Talk.   Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on your Podcast Platform (so you don't miss an episode)! If you loved this show, we'd love it if you'd leave a 5-Star Review and share your favorite episodes with friends. We appreciate your support in creating a MOVEMENT!

    33 min
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Are you an established business owner looking to take your growth to the next level? Want to simplify your growth and client acquisition with sustainable strategies that help you scale without being dependent on algorithms and ever-changing marketing tactics? Do you want simple, sustainable, and actionable tips to take you from the best-kept secret to go to in your industry? And the most important question: what do you need to do to make it happen? If any of those questions left you saying "Yep! That's me!" Then I'm happy to tell you that this podcast was made specifically for you. Each episode of The Business Real Talk Podcast will teach you the straightforward, no-fluff business strategies to level up your offer, profit, and marketing. Nas shares her 18+ years of marketing and business experience to help you create a strategy that massively grows your business. Each episode is a raw, straightforward, and honest look at how to create a long-term, sustainable, and scalable business. You will learn simple, actionable, and sustainable tips you can use to create a business and marketing strategy that will take you to the next level. So if you are an established business owner that is in it for the long haul and needs someone to give it to 'em straight to get there, then this is your sign to listen & subscribe to the Business Real Talk Podcast for simple, actionable, sustainable, strategies that will take your business to the next level.

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