Motivational Speaker

Appreciate the Living, Not Just the Dearly Departed

By ronkarr.Admin | May 30, 2010 |

Something happened this weekend that reminds us all that we should not only appreciate the ultimate sacrifices made by our brave men and women fighting for our freedom, but also take time to thank the living and show our appreciation for all that they have done to help us achieve our successes. The incident I…

Biggest Mistake Sales Managers Make

By ronkarr.Admin | May 25, 2010 |

In the gym of my daughter’s high school (Northern Valley Old Tappan-NVOT), there is a banner that reads- Welcome to NVOT-Where sportsmanship is an expectation. So please let the players play. Let the coaches coach. Let the officials officiate. Let the spectators be positive. This sign caught my eye because all too often I see…

Marketing That Will Kill Your Brand!

By ronkarr.Admin | May 7, 2010 |

You know the old saying “if you have nothing nice to say about somebody then say nothing at all”! Well, here’s a new saying: “If you don’t have your facts in order, don’t bother marketing to your audience”! Just like saying something bad can turn people off, so can saying something stupid and untrue in…

Want Success? Increase Your Velocity!

By ronkarr.Admin | April 28, 2010 |

Instead of concentrating on being more successful, work on increasing the velocity in your efforts on a daily basis. What is velocity? It is the ability to get more done in less time. It is about gaining speed, power and momentum in your actions to achieve your goals in less time than originally anticipated. Granted…

Do Baseball Coaches Need Sales Skills?

By ronkarr.Admin | April 12, 2010 |

Why did Steve Teel of Teel’s Baseball (academy softball and baseball) bring me in to speak with their coaches on sales skills? The answer is simple. Coaches need to know how to communicate to all of the buying influences if they are going to grow their business. Steve Teel is a smart business owner. He…

Voice Mail Messages that Generate Call Backs

By ronkarr.Admin | March 2, 2010 |

Did you ever call someone with today’s technology and simply hang up if they did not answer? If so, consider whether or not it is a wise move on your part – especially in a business setting. Here’s why! Regardless if you left a message or not, with Caller ID, they know you’ve called! If…

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10 Ways to Start Your Prospecting AND Make it Enjoyable!

By ronkarr.Admin / September 23, 2016 /

As a motivational speaker and sales/leadership expert I know you can only Impact your markets if you know how to prospect. Please enjoy this content laden article 10 Ways to Start Your Prospecting AND Make It Enjoyable by my good colleague Mark Hunter, CSP. Let’s face it. You can’t prospect if you don’t start, and…

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Mastering the Art of Influence

By ronkarr.Admin / August 22, 2016 /

When we find ourselves stuck in the same place in our conversations, getting the same results, our first reaction is often to blame outside circumstances—the things beyond our control, which is usually the people we’re talking to. To turn the tables and Impact others who are critical to our success, we need to understand how…

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How To Get Your Prospects To Stop Ignoring You

By ronkarr.Admin / July 7, 2016 /

Neuroscience teaches us that there are two chemicals in the brain that sales execs, entrepreneurs, and influencers need to be cognizant of: cortisol (known as the stress chemical) and dopamine (known as the feel-good chemical). When we make a sales call to a prospect, we are received as an inconvenience, an interruption in the day.…

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When Do You Give Up on a Prospect?

By ronkarr.Admin / June 21, 2016 /

As a sales and leadership expert and Motivational Speaker, I find sales execs and entrepreneurs are wasting a lot of time and losing Impact on their markets by concentrating on prospects that will never buy from them. The trick is knowing when to let go. Before we can understand that, we must examine the two…

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Muhammed Ali: The Greatest Impact of All Time

By ronkarr.Admin / June 7, 2016 /

This past weekend the world lost a giant—three-time world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammed Ali. Ali always referred to himself as the greatest of all time, and he indeed is a great example of what it looks like when one achieves maximum Impact in the world. As a motivational speaker and a sales and leadership expert,…

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Your Impact Starts Now—Making Your Minutes Count

By ronkarr.Admin / May 31, 2016 /

This past Friday evening I was sitting on my terrace overlooking the Hudson River in New Jersey when I spotted two World War II–era fighter planes flying straight down the Hudson. Just as they passed me, the plane on the left started sputtering. White smoke started trailing the plane, and I knew the pilot was…

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The Key to Impact Others

By ronkarr.Admin / May 11, 2016 /

As a Motivational Speaker and expert on Sales and Leadership, I find that everyone is looking to improve their ability to Impact others in their lives—to influence them in order to get what they want. Yet their ability to Impact is hindered by the inability to listen. Most people only hear others, and that limits…

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Using A ROCK to Grow Sales

By ronkarr.Admin / February 17, 2016 /

As a motivational speaker and sales leadership expert, I love to witness inspiring events that spark motivation and action. One such event occurred last week at the California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) headquarters.  CPK’s CEO GJ Hart was hosting the Winter Meeting of the Chief Revenue Officer Mastermind Group (CRO), a group I facilitate, which consists…

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Why Joan Rivers Was a Sales Superstar

By ronkarr.Admin / September 5, 2014 /

Today we are mourning the loss of Comedian Joan Rivers. For the the past 50 years she entertained and at times offended audiences. The reason she was a sales superstar is because she achieved success by implementing the same strategies top producers and entrepreneurs use to succeed. They are: 1. Never Take NO For an…

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Rejection is Truly A Gift

By ronkarr.Admin / April 4, 2014 /

What would life be like if you truly felt rejection as being a gift?  It would dramatically improve your lifestyle and success.  Why?  Because rejection forces us to see what we are doing wrong and make adjustments to get better results. Consider rejection as being a measuring stick. It merely is a signal that our…

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