The Summer Olympics Are Coming

The lessons learned from watching the Olympics are plentiful. I love watching skilled athletes plying their trade with no guarantees. The winner in each event is just fractions better than the rest of the field. And so it is with your buisness. Identify the small things in every area where you can …

Incremental Improvement

Today's episode of Mike'd Up Marchev deals with the Japanese phrase called Kaizen. Kaizen simply implies incremental improvement. I share with you today an idea I had to remind a sales team of the importanc of confidence along with the value of focusing on the small steps necessary for meaningful i…

The Best Time Is Now

Casey Stengel said it best when he said that focused attention now will beat stress-filled action later. In this episode you will also be reminded that how you say something just may carry more weight than the words themselves. I think you will both enjoy and connect with this week's message.

The Power of Names

Last week while celebrating our 39th-year wedding anniversary  I was reminded of the power of names. As soon as I took the time to show the interest in learning our waiter's name, did I personally experience in immediate (and positive) change in attitude. As soon as Robert felt more comfortable wit…

The Double Thank-You Note.

In this week's episode I will be remkinding you of the importsance of distancing yourself from the competition whenever the chance present itself. The two examples I will share with you today it involves writing to thank you notes for a single event and also repeating yourself using the word really…

A Potpourri of Messages From a Recent Keynote

I recently spoke to a group of professional medical reps outside of Philadelphia. A weekly Zoom Sales Meeting captured many of the salient points covered during this presentation. I thought today it might be worthwhile to listen in on a few of my points. You be the judge.

Let Others Do The Selling For You

 You may have strong positive opinions on a particular destination or vacation package, but after all is said and done, it is your opinion. A better approach is to have others do the selling for you. Listen to today's podcast and you will see exactly how to do this.

Don't Skip Lunch

Today's episode reminds us of the importance of feeding our bodies consistently. I remind you that you are the differentiating factor in order for you to bring your a game throughout the day you must have the appropriate amount of fuel in your machine. I reference the best female athlete that I ca…

If Sales Was an Olympic Event ..

If sales was an Olympic event, would you be representing the United States come July in Paris? If not, why not? You don't throw the discus or run 100 meter dash but you do work your personal career day in and day out. This leads me to an obvious question. Why aren't you the best in your business? …

Going From Good To Better

After some 45 years kicking around the sales arena I still have an appetitie to reach that next level in understanding and efficiency. My latest investment was a book titled AUDITION by Michael Shurtleff... recommended by famed actress Helen Mirren. Each time we find ourself face-to-face with a bu…