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The 3 Best Phrases To Close More Sales (without feeling pushy)
Sales is about solving problems, not about pushing products at people. In this guide, learn the 3 simple phrases to use in any meeting to build trust with your customer and win the sale.
STRONGER TEAMS START WITH TRUST
Behaviors That Build Trust
This is the exact workbook we use in leadership offsites and training sessions to help teams understand and build trust. Whether you’re leading a new team or strengthening an existing one, this resource will give you practical tools to create better collaboration, accountability, and results.
PEAK PERFORMANCE: MINDSET TOOLS FOR SALES
Separate Yourself With Stellar Customer Service and Stand Out
Get a free copy of Katie's chapter from #1 Sales Bestseller “Peak Performance: Mindset Tools For Sales.”
Books to Level Up Your Leadership
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
In his book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni examines why effective teams are so rare and provides specific recommendations for eliminating barriers that lead to dysfunctional teams.
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
Will Guidara's "Unreasonable Hospitality" demonstrates how going above and beyond to create extraordinary, personalized experiences can transform businesses, build lasting relationships, and elevate service to an art form.
Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
A bold and humorous guide that challenges readers to confront fear, embrace authenticity, and disrupt the status quo with courage and integrity through personal stories, practical advice, and an inspiring call to use their voice for positive change.
Likeable Badass by Alison Fragale
Alison Fragale's "Likeable Badass" equips women with evidence-based strategies to balance warmth and assertiveness, enabling them to navigate challenges, build influence, and achieve career success without compromising their likability.
Fans First by Jesse Cole
A dynamic guide that reveals how prioritizing fan experiences, creating unforgettable moments, and fostering genuine connections can transform businesses and build lifelong customer loyalty.
The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni
Patrick Lencioni's "The Advantage" emphasizes the critical role of organizational health in achieving long-term success, providing leaders with actionable strategies to build cohesive teams, establish clarity, and foster a culture of alignment and accountability.
The Dream Manager by Matthew Kelly
Matthew Kelly's "The Dream Manager" illustrates how helping employees achieve their personal dreams through guidance and support can inspire greater engagement, loyalty, and success within an organization.
Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
Mike Michalowicz's "Profit First" introduces a transformative approach to small business finances, advocating for prioritizing profit by allocating it first, using a simple system of bank accounts to manage cash flow, reduce expenses, and ensure financial stability and growth.
I Take My Coffee Black by Tyler Merritt
In "I Take My Coffee Black," Tyler Merritt blends humor, vulnerability, and powerful storytelling to explore race, faith, and humanity, offering a heartfelt perspective on building empathy and connection in a divided world.
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell
John Maxwell's "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" outlines timeless principles and actionable insights for becoming an effective leader, emphasizing influence, vision, teamwork, and personal growth as the foundations of impactful leadership.
Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell
This new breakthrough book from Dan Martell is the step-by-step playbook on building a business and life you don’t grow to hate.
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
The Let Them Theory is a step-by-step guide on how to stop letting other people's opinions, drama, and judgment impact your life. Two simple words, Let Them, will set you free from the exhausting cycle of trying to manage everything and everyone around you.
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Favorite Podcasts
It's a Good Life with Brian Buffini
It's a Good Life with Brian Buffini" is a motivational podcast that provides practical insights, inspiring stories, and proven strategies to help listeners build a successful business and live a fulfilling life.
The Rachel Hollis Podcast
The Rachel Hollis Podcast" offers candid conversations, actionable advice, and inspiring insights to help listeners embrace personal growth, pursue their goals, and create a life they love.
The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni
The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni" helps listeners uncover their talents to work more effectively and live more fulfilled lives.
Get Your Hopes Up with Christy Wright
Get Your Hopes Up with Christy Wright" inspires listeners with faith-filled encouragement and practical wisdom to live with hope, purpose, and joy.
Katie Armentrout
Katie Armentrout is the founder of Peoplefluence and a sought-after leadership coach, speaker, and facilitator.
With 20+ years of leadership and sales experience, Katie has trained thousands of business owners, leaders, and sales professionals to improve communication, self-awareness, and teamwork.
At the peak of her career, she left the corporate world due to burnout and artificial harmony. She worked with smart, ethical people, but they didn't behave like a team.
After leaving, she read The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni and founded Peoplefluence to equip business owners and corporate leaders with these (and many other!) transformational frameworks.
Named a 2020 Change Maker by the Women’s Foodservice Forum, Katie has been featured on dozens of podcasts and also speaks to high school and college students about leadership.
She holds an MBA from UNC Chapel Hill and a BSBA from Saint Louis University. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, three kids, and dog.
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