Laura Ries on Positioning: Verbal Nail Visual Hammer
Laura founded Ries & Ries consulting in 1994 with her partner/father and Positioning pioneer. Together the dynamic duo consult with companies around the globe including Disney, Ford, Frito-Lay, Papa John’s Pizza, Samsung and Unilever on brand strategy. Laura’s first solo book, Visual Hammer (2012) says that driving an idea into the mind is best done…
Read MoreCole Nussbaumer Knaflic Speaks: Storytelling with Data
Cole’s goal is to help rid the world of ineffective graphs, one exploding, 3D pie chart at a time. She’s always had a penchant for turning data into pictures and into stories and wrote Storytelling with Data capture her point of view. In a hurry? Click this link to —> download the interview transcription Alzay…
Read MoreJeremy Miller Sticky Branding: Strategy Beyond the Logo
After watching his family’s business nearly hit rock bottom, Jeremy and his family were forced to take a long hard look at the way the company was run and at the industry as a whole. Jeremy realized it wasn’t his company’s sales people or marketing processes that were failing, it was their brand. This caused…
Read MoreTY Bennett Storytelling: Step-by-Step Strategy for Influence
Ty speaks on leadership, influence and storytelling. His books – The Power of Influence and The Power of Storytelling: The Art of Influential Communication – are used in graduate courses at multiple universities including MIT. In a hurry? Click this link to —>download the interview transcription Alzay Calhoun: Hello, everyone, it’s Alzay Calhoun with Coveted…
Read MoreDoug Lipman: Business Storytelling Strategies for a Criminal Defense Attorney
Doug Lipman is a storytelling coach helping people tell clear and commanding stories. He is the author Improving Your Storytelling: Beyond the Basics for All Who Tell Stories in Work and Play. In a hurry? Click this link to —> download the interview transcription Alzay Calhoun: Well, hello, everyone. It’s Alzay Calhoun with Coveted Consultant.…
Read MoreAkash Karia Explains: How to Give a TED Talk
Akash Karia is a communications coach who has trained over 80,000 people worldwide, from bankers in Hong Kong to senior executives in Switzerland to government members in Dubai. He has twice been ranked the #1 Most Popular Business & Money author on Amazon and his books have been translated into Italian, Korean and Japanese. His…
Read MoreGabrielle Dolan and the Power of Business Storytelling
Gabrielle is an expert in business storytelling and launched her own practice in 2013. Over the last decade, she has worked with thousands of leaders around Australia and internationally helping them achieve outstanding business results with storytelling. She is a highly sought after mentor and keynote speaker on storytelling and leadership. In a hurry? Click…
Read MoreGreg Bernarda Discusses Value Proposition Design
Greg Bernarda is the author of Value Proposition Design, a book designed to help you develop the kinds of products and services your customers actually want to buy. In this conversation we talk about how to kickstart and support a culture of innovation and still respect your day to day operations. In a hurry? Click…
Read MoreJack Trout Talks: 4 Steps to Strategic Positioning
https://covetedconsultant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ccp-004-jack-trout-talks-4-steps-to-strategic-positioning.mp3 As an entrepreneur or small-business owner, you know there’s a lot of competition out there for products and ideas. It can be tough just to hold your own in the marketplace, let alone get ahead of the competition. How can you make your business, your product, your service stand out? The answer lies in…
Read More57 Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Clients: Resource Guide
Welcome to this resource guide for dealing with difficult clients. No matter what your consulting business looks like eventually you will deal with difficult clients. Clients can be angry, overwhelmed, price sensitive, demanding, secretive, and the list goes on… Still, regardless of your scenario, it is ultimately your response that determines the final outcome of…
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