Centred Sales

Emma Allison
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  • Entrepreneurship

Centred is a podcast for the whole person: self-belief, sales strategy and all of the bits that make us human. What you build and achieve depends on what you believe about yourself, so we start there, because business is an extension of you. I’m Emma, founder of Centred Sales. Some episodes are sales tips and strategy: how to run a sales call, follow up and ask for the decision without pressure. Some are lifestyle: the mindset, relationships and everyday choices that help you feel whole and show up fully. And some are the real stories behind the business, mine included. New episodes every Tuesday. Kick back, hit play and get the free sales call flow I use with my clients at https://centredsales.com/sales-flow-masterclass

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Seven Minutes at the US Embassy (My Visa Story, Part 2)

    Seven minutes. That's all I was given for my official visa interview at the US embassy to explain why I belonged in the States. In part two of my visa story, my best friend Jess and I go back to those seven minutes and how a no, turned into a yes and changed everything for me. This one is for anyone who has been carrying something alone. I hope it helps you let the yeses in. IN THIS EPISODE -Building a business while I was falling apart, and why showing up was the hardest part -Jess on her family, her dad and what it means to be a conduit of love -The rules of the E-2 visa, and the summer of concerts that kept me going -The wait that kept stretching, and the coffee shop that got us through it -A rainy brand shoot, a last-minute flight to London and the night before the interview -Seven minutes at the US embassy, and the sales lesson I took into the room: say it as it is -Why Centred is called Centred, and what I would say to anyone carrying it alone CONTENT NOTE This episode includes grief, health and mental health, including conversations around suicide. If you are in the US, you can call or text 988. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans are on 116 123. LINKS The free sales call flow: https://centredsales.com/sales-flow-masterclass GUEST AND CREDITS Jess, my best friend and creative director https://disregardstudio.com/ Hosted by Emma, Centred Sales CHAPTERS 00:00 Where part one left off 00:44 Building a business while falling apart 01:58 Selling, delivering and doubling the price 02:46 What it took to show up on a call 04:31 “You light up rooms”: what Jess saw 05:50 Two very different families 09:03 The rules of the E-2 visa 11:06 The summer of concerts 12:12 When the wait got dark 14:38 The wait that kept stretching 17:03 Faith, and the coffee that got us through 18:09 Choosing the date 19:31 “Absolutely not”: Jess is coming to London 21:01 A brand shoot in the rain 23:29 London: the train, the nap and the passport photo 26:15 Know your numbers, to the penny 27:52 The video that lifted me 29:57 The lawyer's email: use your personality 33:04 The morning of the interview 34:49 Seven minutes in the room 38:32 After the embassy 39:38 The sales lesson: say it as it is 40:42 How are we still friends? 41:34 Jess: use your voice 42:31 To anyone carrying it alone: let the yeses in 45:21 Why it's called Centred 46:07 It was never about the business 48:39 The next season of Centred

  2. Nov 3

    Why I Really Moved to the States (My Visa Story, Part 1)

    Everyone asks why I moved to the States. For a long time I gave the easy answer. In part one of my visa story, my best friend Jess asks me for the real one. This one is for anyone who has been through hard things. I hope my story inspires you to know that... if I could get through the hardes times in my life, so can you. IN THIS EPISODE -Why I would rather move for friendship, community and family than for a job -The years of travelling and teaching before I had anywhere that felt like home -How Jess and I met: Slack, a retreat in Nashville and a flight to Puerto Rico booked on the spot -The Shania Twain moment, and don't forget the shrimp -Learning to let people in, and the answer that gave me permission to ask for help -The lawyer who said "just marry him", and the car ride where it clicked: "so then we try" -What it felt like to say goodbye at Christmas, not knowing if I would be allowed back CONTENT NOTE This episode includes grief, health and mental health, including conversations around suicide. If you are in the US, you can call or text 988. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans are on 116 123. LINKS The free sales call flow: https://centredsales.com/sales-flow-masterclass GUEST AND CREDITS Jess, my best friend and creative director https://disregardstudio.com/ Hosted by Emma, Centred Sales Part two is out 11/10. Make sure to follow the show so it lands in your feed. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome back to season two 01:39 “Why did you move to the States?” 03:42 Before the visa: no place that felt like home 04:31 The year everything changed 09:33 Losing her dad, and the friends who didn't stay 10:47 Friendship first, visa second, business third 11:06 How we met: Slack, Nashville and a booked flight 15:12 The Shania Twain moment 16:43 The shrimp incident 19:37 The first trip to Wilmington 21:12 Opening up: the parts nobody saw 28:02 “What if I do?” A hard conversation about mental health 32:53 Therapy, medication and asking for help 35:28 The visa options: “just marry him” 38:08 Deciding on a business visa 41:33 “So then we try” 43:56 The airport roundabout 45:19 After filing: “get out and don't come back” 47:24 Saying goodbye at Christmas 48:28 When the friendship got rough 51:46 Leaving for Nicaragua 55:14 Mexico City and the Western Union trip 56:50 Part two is next

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About

Centred is a podcast for the whole person: self-belief, sales strategy and all of the bits that make us human. What you build and achieve depends on what you believe about yourself, so we start there, because business is an extension of you. I’m Emma, founder of Centred Sales. Some episodes are sales tips and strategy: how to run a sales call, follow up and ask for the decision without pressure. Some are lifestyle: the mindset, relationships and everyday choices that help you feel whole and show up fully. And some are the real stories behind the business, mine included. New episodes every Tuesday. Kick back, hit play and get the free sales call flow I use with my clients at https://centredsales.com/sales-flow-masterclass

Information

  • Creator
    Emma Allison
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Emma Allison
  • Show Website
    Centred Sales