No BS Mastery Podcast

Pia Silva

 For experts and consultants ready to charge more, profit more, and deliver faster.  This is your permission slip to build a freedom first business without employees.

  1. FEB 5

    Ep 284: Help People See You As The Expert That You Are

    Wouldn’t it be amazing if prospects actually saw you as the expert you are? The problem is many small business owners don’t feel like their clients really see, value, and respect that work.  And this is a problem because not only does does it make it harder to close prospects, it creates all kinds of issues later that lead to projects running way over time and out of scope. What you’re missing is authority.  And you don’t need a huge platform, a publishing contract, or to be speaking on podcasts or from stages to cultivate it.  This month, I’m going to give you a couple of strategies that you can use right now to build your expertise in the eyes of the world and your prospects so that you can command the prices you want, run profitable projects, and have more freedom and ease in your business and your life. And in this episode, I’m unpacking the exact first strategy I teach inside No BS Agency Mastery, because it works even if you don’t have a big platform, a book, or a massive online presence. Tune into this episode to hear: Why free proposals quietly undermine your authorityA simple mindset shift that instantly positions you as the expertMy favorite “doctor” analogy (once you hear it, you can’t un-hear it)And how a small, paid first step can turn a few-thousand-dollar project into a five-figure engagement Resources: No BS Clients LabNo BS Agencies MasteryThe Price to Freedom Calculator™No BS Agency Owners Free Facebook GroupStart reading the first chapter of my bookPiasilva.com

    16 min
  2. JAN 29

    Ep 283: Gabrielle (Ral) Dolan: Tell Better Stories or Be Forgotten

    I’ve got a very special guest from all the way on the other side of the globe to talk about how to tell the right story to make your message stick, why storytelling is more important than ever, and how AI can help. Gabrielle Dolan is a global expert and highly sought-after international keynote speaker and educator on strategic storytelling and real communication. Her clients include the Obama Foundation, Uber, EY, Accenture, VISA, Salesforce, Amazon and Vodafone. In 2024 she launched the successful podcast Keeping it Real with Jac and Ral that was rated in the top 5% of video produced podcasts on Spotify. Gabrielle is also the bestselling author of nine books. Her latest title, Story Intelligence. The Craft of Authentic Storytelling, Made Smarter with AI was released in November 2025. Tune into this episode to hear: Why personal stories can be more powerful than facts, figures, or case studiesWhy you have to be clear on your message before your identify a storyThe key elements of an effective storyHow a good story can become a rallying cry that connects teams long after the tellingWhat you can and can’t use AI for when crafting your messaging Learn more about Gabrielle Dolan: WebsiteInstagram: @gabrielledolan.1Connect on LinkedIn Mentioned: Story IntelligenceKeeping it Real with Jac and Ral Resources: No BS Clients LabNo BS Agencies MasteryThe Price to Freedom Calculator™No BS Agency Owners Free Facebook GroupStart reading the first chapter of my bookPiasilva.com

    32 min
  3. JAN 8

    Ep 280: The Trends Impacting Our Businesses in 2026

    Welcome to 2026! If you’ve felt like things are all over the place lately — especially if you run a service business online — you are not alone. The pace of change right now is enough to make anyone feel fried. So to ring in 2026, I thought I’d spend January sharing some of my observations about larger trends in the business world, and how those are likely to impact small business owners, especially those selling their services and expertise, this year. First up, let's talk about one of the biggest and most distracting trends for business owners right now: AI. I’m not saying AI is a trend that’s going to die anytime soon, or ever. But I see too many business owners distracted with AI, trying to make it work and failing to actually grow their business. So let’s dig into what AI is actually going to be useful for, and where it can just be another shiny object that doesn’t move the needle for your business. Tune into this episode to hear: Why AI is making a lot of businesses busier, but not more profitableThe difference between efficiency and effectiveness (and why it matters)Where AI is genuinely helpful and where it robs you of your authorityA behind-the-scenes story of how I tried to use AI to write my next book… and why I ultimately had to stopWhat the real differentiators are right now Resources: Get on the Early Readers ListNo BS Clients LabNo BS Agencies MasteryThe Price to Freedom Calculator™No BS Agency Owners Free Facebook GroupStart reading the first chapter of my bookPiasilva.com

    20 min
5
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