Save $500–$2,000 in hidden money leaks, organize your cash flow, and create a money system that actually works with the Money Hunt found inside the Smell of Money Community. Join here: https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about What if the reason you're not making more sales isn't your offer, your pricing, or your audience? What if it's the way you're approaching the conversation? In this episode of iDateMoney®, I'm talking with Nicole Kramer, former high school math teacher turned #1 salesperson at a Fortune 500 company—twice—TEDx speaker, sales coach, and founder of TNC Speaking and Coaching. Nicole didn't start out thinking she was a salesperson. In fact, she thought salespeople were slimy. Until one job interview changed everything. When the interviewer pointed out that she had 15 years of teaching experience and zero sales experience, Nicole fired back: “I've been selling math to teenagers for 15 years, and nobody wanted to buy that.” Boom. 💥 She realized she'd been selling all along. And that's where this conversation gets GOOD. Nicole went from taking a major pay cut, carrying close to six figures in debt, and then being hit with another six figures in medical bills—to becoming the #1 salesperson in the country. But her success wasn't built on pressure, manipulation, or memorizing the perfect sales script. It was built on connection, trust, relationships, and understanding what people actually need. In this episode, we're talking about:🗝️ Why “no need = no sale” 🗝️ The difference between selling your offer and solving someone's actual problem 🗝️ Why your past experience may have prepared you for sales more than you realize 🗝️ How desperation for the sale changes the energy of the conversation 🗝️ Why you need now buyers, soon buyers, AND later buyers in your pipeline 🗝️ Why market research should happen BEFORE you spend months creating your course or offer 🗝️ The value exchange that can happen even when money isn't exchanged 🗝️ How better sales skills are really better communication skills 🗝️ Why Nicole believes learning to communicate with influence can change far more than your business About Nicole KramerNicole Kramer spent 15 years teaching high school math before moving into corporate sales, where she became the #1 salesperson at a Fortune 500 company—twice. Today, she's a TEDx speaker, sales coach, and founder of TNC Speaking and Coaching. Through her program Unscripted, Nicole teaches entrepreneurs and business professionals how to develop the confidence, communication skills, and influence to navigate the conversations that matter—without relying on a script. Connect with Nicole on Instagram and grab her free Sales Call Template to learn the steps to creating more effective sales conversations. Ready to OWN Your Money?Making more money isn't the whole answer. You get to understand what's happening with the money you're already making, what it's costing you to generate it, and whether your business is actually creating the profit you think it is. Come join us inside The Smell of Money, where we're talking cash flow, profitability, confident money decisions, and building wealth from the business you've already created. Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of iDateMoney®️Remember, it doesn't matter how much money you make; it's what you do with it🗝️🌬️💖💸 Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily