Best Tim Hanlon Podcasts (2025)

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How to Master the Prospect Experience, with Mark Duval 38:21

1d ago38:21

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I’m excited to welcome our guest expert to this episode of Sell With Authority, Mark Duval. If this is your first introduction to Mark — he founded The Duval Partnership back in 2007 and brings over 25 years of client-direct biz dev experience to the table. Mark and his team specialize in helping agencies design and implement smart, strategic growt…

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399: Roller Hockey International's San Jose Rhinos - With Brad Porteus 1:36:56

3d ago1:36:56

1:36:56

What do you get when you mix Gen X slacker spirit, a startup sports league on wheels, and a 25-year-old Deadhead-turned-front office exec? Welcome to the wild world of Roller Hockey International (RHI) — and the improbable story of the San Jose Rhinos. Brad Porteus, former GM of the Rhinos and author of the rollicking new memoir "Roll With It: A Tr…

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Double Down on Leading With Authority in Uncertain Times, with Sara Hanlon 45:14

8d ago45:14

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Before we hit record on today’s episode of Sell With Authority, my team and I went deep. We poured over research, we sifted through data, and we asked ourselves a simple question: What do agency leaders need most right now? Agency leaders who’ve done the hard work to niche down, to plant your flag, to be known for something — but your content still…

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398: The Seattle Metropolitans - With Kevin Ticen 1:23:55

10d ago1:23:55

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Before the Kraken. Before the Canucks. Before the NHL crossed the 49th parallel, there was the Seattle Metropolitans -- the first American team ever to win the Stanley Cup, in 1917. This week, we uncover the forgotten saga of the Metropolitans, a team built on innovation, grit, and West Coast ambition. They played fast, they played smart -- and led…

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How to Build Sales Confidence, with Erik Jensen and Hannah Roth 28:52

15d ago28:52

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Welcome to the Sell With Authority podcast. I’m Erik Jensen, co-owner and Chief Strategy Officer here at Predictive ROI. If you’ve been a longtime listener, you might be wondering, where’s Stephen’s voice? Don’t worry, there hasn’t been a coup. This isn’t a mutiny. Stephen’s daughter is graduating, and we lovingly kicked him off the mic for the nex…

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NASA's BIGGEST Moon Challenges for University Students! [Paul van Susante] - CSP S05E08] 54:19

16d ago54:19

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NASA's BIGGEST Moon Challenges for University Students - Interview with Paul van SusanteHow do we generate power on the Moon — and keep it running through the harsh 14-day lunar night? In this episode of the Cold Star Project, Dr. Paul van Susante of Michigan Tech shares what it really takes to make lunar infrastructure a reality. From lunar roboti…

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397: The 2000 "Subway Series" - With Chris Donnelly 1:16:21

17d ago1:16:21

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We use up our remaining MTA MetroCard credit this week for a sit-down with baseball author/historian Chris Donnelly — whose new book "Get Your Tokens Ready: The Late 1990s Road to the Subway Series" represents the final installment of his intriguing trilogy charting the divergent, yet intertwined sagas of the Mets and Yankees from the mid-1980s thr…

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How to Close the Consistency Gap, with Erik Jensen and Hannah Roth 31:09

22d ago31:09

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Welcome to Sell With Authority. I’m Erik Jensen, Co-Owner and Chief Strategy Officer here at Predictive ROI — and yes, you are in the right place. If you’ve been a long-time listener, you’re probably thinking, wait a second, where is Stephen’s smooth, signature intro? I’m stepping in because Stephen is celebrating his daughter’s graduation. We lovi…

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396: "Play Harder" - With Gerald Early 1:10:54

23d ago1:10:54

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We welcome to our microphones award-winning author, cultural critic and Washington University in St. Louis professor Gerald Early, whose new book "Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America" is a sweeping chronicle of Black Americans’ extraordinary influence on the game of baseball — from the sport’s formative days in the wake of the Civ…

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Escape the Everything Agency Trap, with Hannah Roth and Erik Jensen 36:10

29d ago36:10

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Welcome to the Sell With Authority podcast. If you’ve been with us for a while, you’re probably expecting to hear Stephen’s voice kicking things off. But we’ve temporarily booted him off the mic — for a very good reason. His daughter is about to graduate, and we wanted to make sure he could soak up every moment with his family. I’m Hannah Roth, Dir…

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395: The "American Game" - With S.L. Price 1:25:34

1M ago1:25:34

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Lacrosse is more than just a sport; it’s a mirror — one that reflects the history, tensions, and contradictions of America itself. So posits acclaimed sports journalist/renowned Sports Illustrated Senior Writer S.L. Price on this week's episode, as we explore his impressive new book "The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse" —…

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How to Break Free from the Referral Trap, with Hannah Roth and Erik Jensen 40:07

1M ago40:07

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Welcome to Sell With Authority! I’m Hannah Roth, Director of Strategy and resident mad scientist here at Predictive ROI. And before you double-check your podcast app — yes, you are in the right place. If you’ve been a longtime listener, you’re probably used to hearing Stephen kick things off. But today, I’ve hijacked the mic for a good reason. Step…

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394: The 1985 "Show-Me" World Series - With Marshall Garvey 1:05:48

1M ago1:05:48

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Though it seems like only yesterday, this season marks the 40th anniversary of one of baseball's most misunderstood and overshadowed Fall Classics - the surprisingly competitive seven-game 1985 World Series. While most remember the all-Missouri "Show-Me Series" for umpire Don Denkinger's blown call at first base in Game 6, baseball historian Marsha…

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How to Be the Favorite Meeting of the Month, with Natalie Henley 40:41

1M ago40:41

40:41

I’m super excited to welcome our guest expert today, Natalie Henley. If this is your first introduction to Natalie — she’s the CEO and Owner of Volume 9 Digital. She’s also a sharp speaker, trainer, and consultant. But more importantly — Natalie is right in the thick of it. She’s not just running the agency — she’s leading ops and sitting in the st…

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WWII Innovation Machine: Freedom's Forge and the Arsenal of Democracy [Bill Conley] - CSP S04E21 1:06:44

1M ago1:06:44

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WWII Innovation Machine: Freedom's Forge and the Arsenal of Democracy - Interview with Bill Conley How did America transform from a peacetime economy to the "arsenal of democracy" before entering WWII? In this compelling interview, Dr. Bill Conley—former Director of Electronic Warfare at DARPA and current CTO at Mercury Systems—delves into the insi…

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393: The NFL Incorporates AAFC Stats - With Ken Crippen 1:11:38

2M ago1:11:38

1:11:38

In a surprise move that instantly reshapes the league’s historical narrative, the National Football League last month announced it will now officially incorporate statistics from the upstart All-America Football Conference (AAFC), the short-lived but impactful rival professional football league that operated from 1946 to 1949. The decision brings l…

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Sharing Your Process Wins More Business, with Laurie Mikes 41:15

2M ago41:15

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I am beyond over the moon excited to have our very special guest expert on this episode of Sell With Authority, Laurie Mikes. Laurie is the Chief Operating Officer of the Second Wind Agency Network, where she oversees daily operations and works closely with Second Wind’s member agencies. That gives her an incredible pulse on the industry — she trul…

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392: Dan Pastorini & The Houston Oilers 1:37:36

2M ago1:37:36

1:37:36

This week, we're thrilled to welcome a true legend of grit and perseverance — former NFL quarterback Dan Pastorini ("Taking Flak: Life In The Fast Lane"). Born and raised in the Bay Area, Pastorini made his mark early at Bellarmine College Prep before starring at nearby Santa Clara University, where he etched his name into the school’s record books…

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Fix What’s Broken to Close More, with Tim Kilroy 41:45

2M ago41:45

41:45

I’m excited to welcome our guest expert to the podcast today, Tim Kilroy. If this is your first time being introduced to Tim — he’s the Founder of Build Your Agency Better, where he helps agencies fix what’s broken and grow the right way. He’s been in the trenches, he’s led from the front — and he knows his stuff when it comes to agency growth. I i…

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391: The NASL's Chicago Sting (& More!) - With Karl-Heinz Granitza 2:00:47

2M ago2:00:47

2:00:47

Live and direct from Pottsdam, it's the one-and-only Karl-Heinz Granitza — the prolific German striker who became the face of the North American Soccer League's iconic Chicago Sting -- and a transformative figure in American soccer during his seven outdoor seasons across the late 1970s & early 1980s. A 2003 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee and…

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A Data-Driven Approach to Smarter Biz Dev, with Erik Jensen 51:06

2M ago51:06

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Now — more than ever — it’s time to double down on nurturing your leads with excellence, so you can sell more of what you do. Back in Episode 131 of the podcast my business partner and Predictive’s Chief Strategy Officer, Erik Jensen, dropped some serious wisdom about how uncertainty kills sales. He laid out how showing up consistently — for your a…

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390: Sports Broadcaster Jim Lampley 1:58:41

2M ago1:58:41

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It's a bucket-list conversation this week with legendary sports broadcaster Jim Lampley as he shares insights and anecdotes from his new memoir, "It Happened!: A Uniquely Lucky Life in Sports Television." With a career spanning five decades, Lampley takes us behind the scenes of some of the most indelible moments in modern-day sports broadcasting, …

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Strategic Engagement: Your Path to Yes, with Jamie Shibley 43:53

2M ago43:53

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Before I introduce you to our special guest expert today, I want to take a moment to share some context I think will tee up today’s topic — and why we wanted to have this conversation. Right now, 70% of business leaders rank “showing care” as a top priority — but many of them struggle with how to express “care” effectively. If you’re looking for st…

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Supercharging the DEFENSE Innovation Game for an Unrivaled Advantage! [Mike Brown] CSP S04E20 44:05

2M ago44:05

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"Supercharging the DEFENSE Innovation Game for an Unrivaled Advantage!" with guest Mike Brown The Cold Star Project - Season 4, Episode 20 Hosted, Directed, and Produced by Jason Kanigan War On the Rocks article: https://warontherocks.com/2023/09/revisiting-the-hedge-strategy-with-renewed-urgency/ Fast Follower Strategy paper: https://coldstarproje…

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389: The 1925 NFL Champion(?) Pottsville Maroons - With David Fleming 1:44:02

2M ago1:44:02

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It's our long-overdue dive into one of the most controversial stories in National Football League history — the tale of the Pottsville Maroons and its stolen 1925 championship — with ESPN journalist and author David Fleming, whose acclaimed 2007 book "Breaker Boys: The NFL's Greatest Team and the Stolen 1925 Championship" is newly apropos on the 10…

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How to Align and Prescribe, with Hannah Roth 46:46

3M ago46:46

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Before I introduce you to today’s guest, I want to take a quick moment to share a recap from our recent 2-day Intensive that we hosted for Predictive clients and guests on March 19th and 20th. If you’re not familiar with our Intensives, three times a year — March, July, and November — we bring our Predictive clients together on Zoom for what we cal…

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388: "1978: Baseball & America in the Disco Era" - With David Krell 1:20:03

3M ago1:20:03

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We boot up our trusty Flux Capacitor this week for a trip back to 1978 -- a year when baseball provided a much-needed escape for a nation in flux. We sit down with David Krell, author of "1978: Baseball and America in the Disco Era," to relive one of Major League Baseball’s most unforgettable seasons — one filled with historic milestones, dramatic …

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How to Unlock Your Voice, with Dia Bondi 50:04

3M ago50:04

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I’m over the moon excited for today’s conversation because we have a special encore guest joining us — the absolutely brilliant Dia Bondi. If you’re meeting Dia for the first time, here’s what you need to know — she works with senior leaders, founders, and ambitious professionals to help them find their voice and lead with it. She’s helped her clie…

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387: The BAA, NBL & the Merger That Created the NBA - With Josh Elias 1:46:43

3M ago1:46:43

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Sports historian Josh Elias stops by for a deep unraveling of the often misunderstood story behind the 1949 merger that created the National Basketball Association (NBA) as we know it today. Drawing from his historically essential 2024 book The Birth of the Modern NBA: Pro Basketball in the Year of the Merger, 1949-1950, Elias takes us back to the …

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Onboarding with Excellence, with Taylor McMaster 36:02

3M ago36:02

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I am thrilled to introduce my guest expert for this episode of Sell With Authority, Taylor McMaster. She is the Founder and CEO of DOT & Company, where they specialize in helping agencies take exceptional care of their clients so agency owners can stay focused on what truly moves the needle — like growing the shop. Taylor is an expert in account ma…

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386: The NHL's Unlikely First Season - With Bob Duff 1:27:52

3M ago1:27:52

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We go North of the border this week for the curious story of the dramatic and chaotic origins of the National Hockey League with hockey historian and long-time Windsor Star sports columnist Bob Duff ("The First Season: 1917-18 and the Birth of the NHL"). While today’s NHL is a global powerhouse celebrating over a century of hockey history, its very…

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How Your Agency Can Stay Ahead, with John Heenan 41:00

3M ago41:00

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If you’ve been here before, you know at Predictive we’re all about helping agency owners sell more of what they do for a higher fee. That’s why I’m super excited for today’s conversation — because I have the privilege of introducing you to our guest expert, John Heenan. If this is your first time meeting John — he’s an agency new business expert wh…

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385: Batavia's Baseball "Homestand" - With Will Bardenwerper 1:28:57

3M ago1:28:57

1:28:57

America’s pastime has long been more than just a game - it’s a reflection of the country itself. But what happens when the heart and soul of small-town baseball is threatened by the forces of modern sports economics? We sit down with New York Times-bestselling author ("The Prisoner in His Palace") and former Army Ranger Will Bardenwerper to discuss…

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How to Avoid Profitability Traps, with Marcel Petitpas 48:40

4M ago48:40

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I am over the moon excited to have today’s brilliant guest expert returning to this episode of Sell With Authority. If you’re meeting Marcel Petitpas for the first time — he was my guest generously sharing his wisdom in episodes 95 and 111 of the SWA podcast. He’s off the charts awesome! If you don’t already know Marcel, he’s the CEO and Co-Founder…

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384: Basketball's Nomadic Nets - With Rick Laughland 1:48:41

4M ago1:48:41

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Strap in and try to keep up, as we attempt to follow the peripatetic 58-year journey of one of the NBA's most wandering franchises - with New York-area sports beat reporter Rick Laughland ("A History of the Nets: From Teaneck to Brooklyn"). Today's Brooklyn Nets club began its life in 1967 as the New Jersey Americans - a charter member of the Ameri…

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How to Align Biz Dev and Agency Ops, with Karl Sakas 39:06

4M ago39:06

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I am super thrilled to welcome back today’s encore guest, Karl Sakas. If this is your first time meeting Karl, he was the brilliant guest expert back in Episode 79 of Sell With Authority, where we dug into his expertise on helping agencies work less and earn more. In that episode, Karl and I broke down three key pieces of the biz dev process — nich…

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383: The Original San Jose Earthquakes - With Eric Gouldsberry 1:21:49

4M ago1:21:49

1:21:49

We're positively kvelling over the brand new anthology from this week's guest Eric Gouldsberry - "Our Life and Times with the Earthquakes" - which vividly (and lovingly) portrays the thrilling early days of the original San Jose Earthquakes franchise (1974-84) of the old North American Soccer League, and the transformative impact it brought to the …

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The Power of Three Framework, with Scott Ramey 44:17

4M ago44:17

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Here at Predictive, we’re all about sharing the strategies and frameworks that help agency owners sell more of what you do — with confidence and authority. That’s why I’m thrilled to welcome our guest expert, Scott Ramey, to this episode of Sell With Authority. Scott is a sales expert with 30 years in the trenches, and former Fortune 500 C-suite ex…

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382: The ABA Players' "Waiting Game" - With Michael Husain 1:21:09

4M ago1:21:09

1:21:09

After a decidedly meh NBA All-Star Weekend, we rewind back to one of the league's most influential historical tributaries - the American Basketball Association (1967-76) - and the criminally little-known story of how its demise left a generation of pioneering pro players out in the cold. Michael Husain is the writer, director, and co-producer of th…

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Meet the MASTERMINDS Behind 2025's Most Epic Space Piracy Book! [Hugh Taylor and Marc Feldman] CSP S03E03 1:00:08

4M ago1:00:08

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"Meet the MASTERMINDS Behind 2025's Most Epic Space Piracy Book!" With guests Marc Feldman and Hugh Taylor The Cold Star Project - Season 3, Episode 23 Hosted, Directed, and Produced by Jason Kanigan The Book: Space Piracy: Preparing for a Criminal Crisis in Orbit published by John Wiley & Sons, 2025 https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Space+Pir... Get the…

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How to Deliver Transformative Outcomes in 2025, with Mandi Ellefson 37:30

4M ago37:30

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I am thrilled to have today’s guest expert, Mandi Ellefson, joining this episode of Sell With Authority. Mandi is the creator of the Scale to Freedom Growth Model and helps agency owners refine their offers and attract premium clients willing to pay higher fees. And she does it fast — within 90 days. At Hands-Off CEO a large part of Mandi’s work is…

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381: "Selling Baseball" - With Jeff Orens 1:36:34

4M ago1:36:34

1:36:34

We hearken back to baseball's humble beginnings this week, as author/historian Jeff Orens ("Selling Baseball: How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted Sports in America") takes us on a journey through the late 19th century, when the game was rapidly evolving from a casual pastime to America's national sport - with two larger-than-l…

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How to Elevate Your Leadership Playbook, with Brett Gilliland 46:53

4M ago46:53

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I am super excited about the conversation with my special guest joining this episode of Sell with Authority, Brett Gilliland. Co-Founder and CEO of Elite Entrepreneurs, Brett and his team teach “The Proven Leadership System” to help 7-figure businesses scale to $10 million and beyond. Before founding Elite Entrepreneurs, Brett spent 10 years helpin…

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380: The MISL's St. Louis Steamers (+ More!) - With Carl Rose 1:44:59

5M ago1:44:59

1:44:59

Ain't no stoppin' us now this week as we lay down the indoor soccer turf and roll out the red carpet for one of the Major Indoor Soccer League's steeliest defenders and long-time St. Louis Steamers fan favorite Carl Rose. Known best for his seven stellar seasons (1979-86) with the MISL's most commercially successful franchise, Rose actually began h…

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How to Shake the Trees, with Hannah Roth 39:36

5M ago39:36

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Before I introduce today’s guest expert, I have an exciting update to share about our upcoming 2-Day Intensive on Wednesday and Thursday, March 19th and 20th on Zoom. During each Intensive, we bring our clients together for an exclusive event where we slice apart Predictive’s best strategies for helping agencies sell more of what they do. We break …

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379: Baseball's "Big Cat" - With Jerry Grillo 1:33:12

5M ago1:33:12

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We throw another Duraflame into the hot stove this week for a look back at the sterling, but oddly overlooked career of one of baseball’s greatest "golden age" hitters. Biographer Jerry Grillo ("Big Cat: The Life of Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Mize") helps us sort out the intriguing story of batting titan Johnny Mize - whose 15-year major league …

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How to Build a Sales Process that Drives Growth, with Jason Swenk 43:51

5M ago43:51

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My Predictive team and I are here to help make 2025 the year you CRUSH your goals — and elevate your agency to new heights. In this episode of Sell With Authority, we’re diving into a topic that’s essential for scaling your business development efforts. If you’re carrying the full weight of biz dev on your shoulders — it’s time to change that. At P…

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378.5: "Present At the Creation" - With Upton Bell [ARCHIVE RE-RELEASE] 2:05:25

5M ago2:05:25

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[While Tim gets off the mat after a bout with a vaccine-resistant strain of the flu this week, we go back to April 2018 for this classic ARCHIVE RE-RELEASE with the pied piper of classic football history!] Upton Bell grew up at the knee of the National Football League’s second-ever commissioner – his father, the legendary Bert Bell – who not only s…

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How to Master the Perfect Ask, with Dia Bondi 45:50

5M ago45:50

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I am beyond thrilled to welcome our special guest expert to this episode of Sell With Authority, Dia Bondi. If you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Dia yet — let me tell you — you’re in for a treat. Dia works with senior leaders, founders, and ambitious professionals to help them find their voice — and lead with it. Her work has secured hundreds…

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378: US Pro Soccer's "League 1 America" - With Jim Paglia 1:47:23

5M ago1:47:23

1:47:23

Spurred on by a hugely intriguing article in The Athletic penned last November by Episode 274 guest Pablo Maurer (as well as another by Guardian soccer writer Jack Williams back in 2016), we delve into the fascinating story of the visionary, yet controversial 1990s American pro soccer league that never was - League 1 America - with its mastermind J…

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