Simple Wins

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Welcome to Simple Wins, the podcast for founders, coaches, thought leaders, and consultants who are ready to achieve big results without the overwhelm. In each episode, we uncover the powerful, yet often overlooked, small steps and smart habits that lead to massive growth. You'll learn from top thought leaders and seasoned consultants as they share their personal stories of simple wins that transformed their businesses. Whether you're a new coach building your brand or an experienced founder looking to scale efficiently, you'll discover practical, actionable strategies to drive success. Stop chasing complex solutions and start embracing the power of simplicity. Tune in to learn how to make consistent progress, increase your impact, and celebrate the simple wins that make all the difference.

  1. 1D AGO

    How to Master Relationship Building with Larry Levine

    Are you tired of being viewed as just another untrustworthy salesperson? In this episode of Simple Wins, we dive into the art of relationship building and why authenticity is your greatest competitive advantage in today's market. If you want to scale your business, you have to stop leaning on being ""liked"" and start focusing on being trusted. We explore the shift toward high relational selling and how to bring actual business substance to every conversation. You’ll learn how to stop working for your CRM and start making it work for you to humanize your follow-ups and create lasting connections. We cover: Relationship Building: Why you must go high, wide, and deep to understand the vision and challenges of every decision-maker in your business network. Building Trust: How to leverage the four pillars of trust to move from a ""nice salesperson"" to a credible business advisor. High Relational Selling: The secret to using meaningful value, not just automated email strings, to stay top-of-mind with your prospects. Business Substance: Why becoming a student of your client’s industry is the only way to provide long-term value and avoid being ""just another vendor."" Our guest, Larry Levine, is the author of the best-selling books Selling From the Heart and Selling in a Post-Trust World. He is a world-renowned expert in helping sales professionals integrate integrity and authenticity into their professional process.

    17 min
  2. 2D AGO

    How to Fix AI Implementation ROI with Justin Trombold

    Are you frustrated that your latest tech investments aren't moving the needle? In this episode of Simple Wins, we tackle the massive hurdle of AI implementation and why a staggering 95% of B2B firms fail to see a real return on their investment. Most leaders get distracted by the noise, but the secret to success for your business isn't just the code—it's your transformation and change management. Justin Trombold breaks down how you can stop chasing the ""dopamine hit"" of shiny new tools and start creating value-generated AI solutions that actually stick. We explore the ""win today, win tomorrow"" framework to help you navigate the complex world of generative AI strategy without overwhelming your team or shifting bottlenecks from one department to another. In this episode, we dive into: Auditing business efficiency by identifying specific bottlenecks in your current workflows and the downstream effects of alleviating them. Aligning your generative AI strategy with your core enterprise goals to avoid common ""failure nodes."" Developing end-user proficiency so your team isn't just asking open-ended questions but solving high-impact, business-grade problems. Establishing a ""sandbox"" with clear walls for governance, compliance, and structured experimentation. Our guest, Justin Trombold, is the founder of Antisin Advisors. He is a master at helping large enterprises and entrepreneurs develop clear paths to ROI through purposeful and effective AI adoption.

    14 min
  3. 3D AGO

    How to Fix Business Strategy Failure with Jeroen Kraaijenbrink

    Are you tired of seeing your annual plans gather dust on a shelf? Most organizations suffer from high business strategy failure rates because they treat strategy as a top-down, once-a-year event rather than a daily habit. In this episode of Simple Wins, we reveal how you can turn strategy into a distributed capability that empowers every level of your business. Jeroen Kraaijenbrink joins us to discuss the importance of decentralizing strategy and why the traditional analytical approach is flawed. By building strategic competency across your entire team, you can ensure that everyone—from the C-suite to the IT department—understands the unique value they create for your business. We dive deep into: Business Strategy Failure: Why 50% to 70% of strategies fail and how to move away from the rigid, top-management model. The Big Five of Strategy: A breakdown of the core strategic thinking skills needed to grasp the present, shape the future, and adapt to change. Strategy vs. AI: Why AI is a great ""team member"" for analytics but cannot replace the human social and behavioral elements of execution. Decentralizing Strategy: Practical steps to assess and develop the strategic skills of your people to drive sustainable growth. Our guest, Jeroen Kraaijenbrink, is a strategy expert, author, and co-founder of Strategy.inc. He helps leaders and organizations find their way through his researched ""Big Five"" framework, turning complex planning into purposeful, daily action.

    14 min
  4. 4D AGO

    How to Master Rebranding Strategies with Jason Clark

    Are you afraid that changing your identity will alienate the customers who built your business? In this episode, we dive into the high-stakes world of rebranding strategies and how to navigate a massive transition without losing the trust of your core audience. We sit down with Jason Clark to discuss the realities of business mergers and why your brand is far more than just a logo—it is your company’s personality. We explore how to maintain momentum while shifting your identity to capture new, higher-value markets. You will learn how to build a brand that filters out bad fits as quickly as it attracts the right ones. In this conversation, we cover: Rebranding Strategies: Why your existing audience cares less about your logo and more about your consistent values. Project Briefs: How to use a single document to bridge the gap between sales and execution, ensuring your team and your clients stay perfectly aligned. Expectation Setting: The secret to maintaining lifelong client loyalty through radical transparency and proactive communication during ""human"" mistakes. Business Mergers: Lessons learned from a 21-year agency veteran on transitioning teams and international clients through major ownership shifts. Our guest, Jason Clark, is the CMO of Tectonic. After running his own successful agency for over two decades, he successfully merged his firm with a larger digital services firm to provide strategic guidance for massive international brands.

    15 min

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Welcome to Simple Wins, the podcast for founders, coaches, thought leaders, and consultants who are ready to achieve big results without the overwhelm. In each episode, we uncover the powerful, yet often overlooked, small steps and smart habits that lead to massive growth. You'll learn from top thought leaders and seasoned consultants as they share their personal stories of simple wins that transformed their businesses. Whether you're a new coach building your brand or an experienced founder looking to scale efficiently, you'll discover practical, actionable strategies to drive success. Stop chasing complex solutions and start embracing the power of simplicity. Tune in to learn how to make consistent progress, increase your impact, and celebrate the simple wins that make all the difference.