The Unfiltered Founder Let's talk about the things most business owners won't say out loud. Right, here's something you won't see in most LinkedIn posts from agency founders: running a business is bloody hard, and some days...
The Fractional Advantage: How to Get Executive Sales Leadership Without the C-Suite Salary Businesses of all sizes are often faced with the challenge of driving sustainable growth without overextending budgets. This leads to a problem that is twofold – on the one hand, the business has a gr...
The 2026 Digital Declutter Time to Marie Kondo your online presence. Right, let's talk about something most business owners are actively avoiding: when was the last time you actually looked at what your website and social media...
Stop Blaming the Sales Reps (It Might Be the Playbook) If you have been involved in sales management, you have probably experienced the frustrating (and often never-ending) hire-fire cycle. Here is how it plays out: You hire a new salesperson, he or she s...
It's Not About Hustling Harder, It's About Selling Smarter Shifting From Reactive to Strategic Sales This month I want to focus on a common trap salespeople fall into: the hustle trap. Hustling, in this context, is the belief that if you just work more hours,...
The "Friend Zone" of Social Media (And How to Get Out of It) Let's talk about why your engagement is great but your bank account isn't. You know that feeling when you post something on social media and it gets loads of likes? Comments rolling in saying "Love th...
Same Brand, Every Platform: Why Consistency is Queen Let's be brutally honest for a moment. Your digital presence is probably a bit of a mess. At Speak Your Mind Media, we've scrolled through hundreds of company profiles across the digital landscape, an...
More Leads = More Sales: Myth or Truth? A prevailing belief in the sales industry is that more leads will inevitably mean more sales. On the surface, it sounds perfectly logical – the more people you approach with a sales pitch, the higher ...
Tech-Driven Sales | Leading with AI, Data, and Human Instinct Many salespeople today find themselves at the crossroads of technology and human connection. The rapid pace of technological advancements can be challenging to keep up with, but the tools available ar...
The Lazy Woman’s Guide to Never Running Out of Content Ideas Let’s get one thing straight: staring at a blank screen, coffee in hand, panicking because you have to post something… it’s soul-sucking. And honestly? Life’s too short for that kind of nonsense. You’...