Relationship Marketing with Kody B

Join Kody Bateman for episode 85 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Matt Zinman. Matt Zinman is a difference-maker devoted to personally enrich the lives of at least 100 million people by 2025. His new book, Z-isms: Insights to Live By, is based on his experiences as an entrepreneur, athlete, single parent, caregiver, and nonprofit founder. Matt is also the host of "Insights to Live By," a podcast that invites guests to share their own pearls of wisdom. He is also CEO of The Internship Institute, which he established in 2007 to "Make Experience Matter.” Matt earned his B.A. in Journalism from Temple University in 1989. He and Erica reside near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with their savvy teenagers, Jake and Greta.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 84 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Nancy Lieberman Just a few minutes with Nancy Lieberman and you’ll feel like you’ve known her for years. Basketball Hall of Famer, two-time Olympian, first ever female BIG3 head coach, second female NBA assisting coach, philanthropic leader and proud mom - Nancy Lieberman has been defying the odds since she was a young girl playing basketball in Harlem. Now in her career as an international motivational speaker, you won’t forget the experience listening to “Lady Magic,” a pioneer for women’s sports.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 83 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest returning guest James Muir. James Muir is the founder and CEO of Best Practice International and the bestselling author of the #1 book on closing sales The Perfect Close. James is a 30-year veteran of sales, having served in every role – from individual contributor to executive VP. His mission is to make the complex simple. James has an extensive background in healthcare where he has sold-to and spoken for the largest names in technology and healthcare, including HCA, Tenet, Catholic Healthcare, Banner, Dell, IBM, and others. James is passionate, enthusiastic, and fun. He likes to have fun while he works. Not only is James a lifelong student of sales, but he’s also an accomplished guitarist, organic chemistry fan, and fitness buff. James lives in the mountains of Salt Lake City with his wife and two sons.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 81 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Cynthia Greenawalt. A graduate of the Wharton School of Business, Cynthia is a peak performance consultant and an engaging speaker and author on Unleashing The Power of Social Capital. She founded Sea Change Networking to address the demand for new thinking, required for unlocking the gold deep within the goldmine of our network of relationships. Cynthia was the founder of both the Fort Lauderdale and Miami regions of Business Network International (BNI), the world’s leading referral organization. In addition, she is a contributing author of the New York Times bestseller, Masters of Networking, and the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Masters of Success. For more info: www.SeaChangeNetworking.com

Join Kody Bateman for episode 81 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Richard Bliss Brooke. From Chicken Chopper to Millionaire CEO at Age 30. Richard grew up on a cattle ranch in Chowchilla, California. His parents were affluent and educated, but Richard was a negative thinker. He hated high school, felt unworthy of love after his parent’s divorce, and barely graduated with a D average. So it was no surprise when his “ambition” led him to Foster Farms, the largest poultry plant in the world. Richard began living life at the speed of 38 BPM (Birds Per Minute). His job was to cut chickens into parts as they flew past him on the production line. Ambitious and hard-working, Richard dreamed of climbing the ranks and happily retiring after 40 years. With four years under his belt, Richard thought he was really cutting it - life, not chickens. It was 1977. Richard was 22 years old. Then something happened that forever changed the course of Richard’s life. Foster Farms changed their policy to where only employees with a four-year college degree could advance. This led Richard to say yes to a new opportunity: Network Marketing. Initially, he struggled to figure it out, how to find the right people, what to say, and how to overcome the setbacks. Eventually, through a rigorous investment of time and money in his own personal development, he discovered that it was his own thoughts, beliefs, and stories about himself that was holding him back. He changed them, changed them quickly and his business changed with them. Three years later, at age 28, Richard had 30,000 active partners building with him.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 80 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Bruce Marshal. Through music and relationships, Bruce Marshall breathes life into the challenging redundancies that can plague the life of salespeople. Giving prospecting, cold calling, and client relationship building an anthem that inspires professionals to dig deeper, push harder, and maximize sales. Bruce makes sales training, motivating salespeople, and retention of best practices fun hip and current. Today Bruce Marshall, The Rookie Sales Pro, turns authors book content into rap music and motivates professionals with performances and coaching that inspires and greatly contributed to content retention.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 79 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Erin Baer Erin Baer is a thriving entrepreneur and lives her passions as an author, speaker, and Empowerment Coach. Being a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, Erin began telling others her story of grace and grit on her road to recovery. This sharing of her personal story became the basis of her book, " From Beaten to Badass". The powerfully worded personal memoir gives readers the strength, hope, and courage to keep going and become the BADASS women they were always meant to be. Erin also founded the organization Beaten to Badass to empower and support those who have been beaten down by life. Her life's work is to enable beaten down and silenced women to once again be strong, courageous, and proud. Erin decided to be the positive voice to show beaten down and silenced women that their circumstances don't define them, that they don't need to be beaten down in life, and that they too can be their own heroes. Through her coaching and speaking, Erin encourages women to look within themselves, where they will find the power to unleash the badass in them. Women may feel defeated and feel life is unfair by the cards they were dealt, however, the only way they lose is if they don't learn and they don't get back up.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 78 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with returning guest Larry Levine. Larry Levine is the best-selling author of Selling from the Heart and the co-host of the Selling from the Heart Podcast. In a post trust sales world, Larry Levine helps sales teams leverage the power of authenticity to grow revenue, grow themselves, and enhance the lives of their clients. Larry has coached sales professionals across the world, from tenured reps to new millennials entering the salesforce. They all appreciate the practical, real, raw, relevant, relatable, and “street-savvy” nature of his coaching. Larry is not shy when it comes to delivering his message. In a world full of empty suits, Larry is passionate about helping sales reps succeed by helping them to uncover their true value before they get visible. Larry is leading a revolution of authenticity, integrity, and substance in the sales profession To register for the Relationship Marketing Grand Summit virtual event, go to www.RMGS2020.com.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 77 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Jerome Gafford. Dr. Jerome Gafford, Ph.D., “The Sales Doctor”, brings over 35 years of sales, sales training, and executive leadership development experience to your organization. His "Cut the fluff, Give you the Stuff" presentation style will help your organization move from Status Quo to Status GO!! Jerome has found that struggling sales organizations suffer from many of the same primary “Ailments”. In order to address these conditions, he works with the team to “Diagnosed” the symptoms, develop a “Treatment Program” to correct the issues, and provides follow-up to ensure the “Patients” are recovering and performing well.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 76 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Michael Bernoff. Michael is the President and Founder of the Human Communications Institute, a leader in the personal and professional development industry. He works directly with individuals as well as corporate executives who desire to transform their corporate culture in an ever-changing marketplace. His passion for his work is limitless and his dedication to positively impacting the world by empowering every individual is uncompromising. During his own journey of self-discovery, Michael studied and modeled effective leaders recognized worldwide. He focused their philosophies, strategies, and techniques that have consistently produced rapid and lasting change. By combining a variety of these proven disciplines and his own strategies, Michael has created his own programs that have enabled both him and his clients to overcome limiting beliefs and achieve a life beyond limits.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 75 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Meridith Elliot Powell. Meridith Elliott Powell was voted one of the Top 15 Business Growth Experts to watch by Currency Fair, a Top Sales Experts To Follow by LinkedIn, and one of the Top 41 Motivational Sales Speakers. Meridith Elliott Powell is an award-winning author, keynote speaker and business strategist. Meridith worked her way up from entry-level to earn her position in the C-Suite. She is a Master Certified Strategist, Executive Coach and Certified Speaking Professional, a designation held by less than twelve percent of professional speakers. Meridith is the author of 6 books including Winning In The Trust & Value Economy (a finalist in the USA Best Book Awards) and her latest: Own It: Redefining Responsibility – Stories of Power, Freedom & Purpose which was named “Top 50 Sales Book for 2018” In her book she shares how to build cultures that inspire ownership at every level to create profits at every turn. Her seventh book: The BEST Sales Book Ever – Cut The Excuses and Send Sales Through The Roof, with Hall of Fame Speaker Connie Podesta – is due out at the end of April Her area of expertise is in helping audiences and listeners understand the strategies and skills needed to succeed in today’s economy. Her latest book, OWN IT: Redefining Responsibility, goes into detail about how the changes in this economy have created a new customer and a new employee, and why that calls for a new approach to leadership at every level. In addition, she helps employees understand specifically what they need to do to ensure they become the employee that companies strive to keep. She is passionate about the term responsibility, and the impact it has when companies and employees embrace it, and actually integrate it into their culture. Meridith is passionate about helping her audiences attract more business, retain top talent, and turn uncertainty competitive advantage. To register for the Relationship Marketing Grand Summit virtual event, go to www.RMGS2020.com.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 74 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Bernadette McClelland Jana is an influencer in the Health and Wellness industry and serves as a Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner, Motivational Speaker, and Bestselling author. She is a Podcast host of: Oh, My Health... There is HOPE! and an editor of Best Holistic Life Magazine. On her podcast, Oh, My Health... There is Hope!:, Health Influencers Around the World share Inspirational Stories and Tips on Healing Naturally. She is the founder of both Health Influencers Mastermind and Best Holistic Life. Both of these platforms were created to educate on holistic lifestyles and to shine a light on real experts with a passion and desire to serve, educate, and be seen as major influencers. As a seasoned coach and public speaker, her ability to effectively communicate and process information is crucial in giving her clients an opportunity to communicate, evaluate their lives, and understand the importance of healthy living. More importantly, her vast expertise in mindset coaching allows her to help open doors that may seem locked but have always been available.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 73 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Bernadette McClelland Bernadette McClelland has been referred to as Australia’s Leading Speaker on ‘Sales Psychology’ and ‘Beyond Resilience’ thinking. Her distinctive style has been constantly referred to the world over a "real"! CEO of a sales performance and leadership practice company, author of multiple books, winner of the prestigious Telstra and Powercor Award for Business Excellence, awarded the Best New Speaker Of The Year for the NSAA of Victoria, founder of Sales Mastery India, she also partnered with her long-time mentor, Anthony Robbins as his lead peak performance coach for the Asia Pacific region, setting a record for sales as his breakout speaker at his ’Unleash The Power Within’ Event. She has also coached MBA students from Harvard University on a part of their sales curriculum, is an award-winning writer and recently recognized as one of the 35 most influential women in sales globally. With a successful career in senior sales in Fortune 500 companies such as Xerox, Kodak and CA, she now sits on the team for Top Sales World out of London and is the co-founder of the Australasian Sales Masterminds, elevating sales leadership capabilities. Her passion and decision to consciously make a difference sits atop a personal story of grit, focus and personal leadership. A life-threatening illness in 2009, bedridden for a year, liquidation of the family’s wholesale and importing business, bankruptcy, betrayal, the loss of her family’s home and becoming an unwilling participant in Australia’s welfare system at the age of 50, made her and her husband re-define what their value was in the market and identify what people would pay for that value, completely shifting their focus and their lives. Her speaking inspires change in her audiences whether they be corporate sales teams, associations, emerging leaders, entrepreneurs, or women’s groups. And her belief is that anyone, at any time and at any stage in life, can achieve unprecedented business and personal growth by amplifying their human potential. To register for the Relationship Marketing Grand Summit virtual event, go to www.RMGS2020.com.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 72 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Craig M. Chavis Jr. Craig is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, creative strategist, and author that specializes in helping working professionals launch profitable businesses and successfully transition into full-time entrepreneurship. Craig Chavis Jr is a newly published author, entrepreneur, and business coach based out of Columbus, OH. His personal mission is to help 1,000,000 people become the entrepreneurs of their lives, he's accomplishing this goal through his online platform and book Burdens of a Dream. His book Burdens of a Dream is his memoir that's all about answering your calling to abandon the status quo, follow the road not taken, and discover the person you're truly meant to become. Craig guides readers through the ups and downs of his journey of entrepreneurship through 33 powerful life lessons. Craig reveals how he transformed from a collegiate athlete into a businessman, left everything behind to serve citizens of a foreign country, and found joy in life after a sudden and unexpected betrayal. Through candid stories and practical advice, he provides the vital spark of hope that will reignite your inner creative genius.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 70 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Christopher Kai. Welcome to episode 71 of the Relationship Marketing podcast with Kody B. Today's guest is Christopher Kai. Christopher Kai is the founder & CEO of The Mathem Group, a Beverly Hills-based leadership training firm. He is the world’s leading authority in story-based leadership, a Fortune 100 global speaker, #1 global bestselling author, and founder of GPS, the premier speaker training program in the world with clients in 100 cities, 24 countries, and 5 continents. He is a former business strategist and executive speechwriter at American Express. Elon Musk once exclaimed during an interview, “Wow, you really know a lot.” His clients include; Google, American Express, Discover, New York Life, Merrill Lynch, Farmers Insurance, Bank of America, and the U.S. Consulate. He has authored 5 books and has been featured on CNN, ABC News, Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Fast Company, and Forbes. His 4 main keynotes are; Story-based Leadership, Team Building, Sales Mastery, and Connection, Communication & Persuasion. He has also given keynotes for colleges, universities, and non-profits. All of his keynotes are based on his 20-years of global experience and exhaustive research. Outside of his business, he founded Mondays at the Mission, the only homeless youth program of its kind in the world at Union Rescue Mission, the largest private shelter in the U.S. They have helped 1,000s of homeless students stay in school, find jobs and attend college. Their esteemed speaker list includes; Grammy and Oscar winners, FBI agents, Navy Seals, Olympians, and astronaut Buzz Aldrin, world record-holding swimmer Diana Nyad, and business visionary Elon Musk.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 70 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Jenn Foster. Jenn is the owner of Elite Online Publishing and CEO of Biz Social Boom, companies dedicated to helping business owners of all sizes thrive in today's highly technical world of product and service promotion. As owner and CEO of Elite Online Publishing. She is passionate about helping busy entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professionals to create, publish, and market their book, to build their business and brand. She encourages new authors to share their stories, knowledge and expertise to help others. With her marketing and digital background, Jenn uses the best strategies for her client's books to boost their sales and marketing platforms and make them #1 bestsellers. A graduate of Utah State University, Jenn is an award winning web designer, author and sought after speaker. Jenn has been named one of America's Premier Experts and is highlighted in the Dan Kennedy Book, ​Stand Apart​. Jenn Foster was recently named one of "Utah's Thought Leaders" in the book Innovate Utah by Global Village. Coming from a family of successful entrepreneurs, her Grandfather started the Maverik Country Stores oil and gas station chain which is still thriving today. Jenn grew up around successful businesses and understands from the ground up what it takes to create, run and promote winning companies. Combining her education, knowledge and life-long experience, Jenn teaches people and businesses globally how they can be found in today's virtual world, how they can engage prospects on their terms and how to continue to connect and follow up with prospects to convert them to customers. Jenn is a single Mom who loves spending time with her three children, traveling and experiencing the great outdoors.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 69 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Barry Shore. Welcome to episode 69 of the Relationship Marketing podcast with Kody B. Today's guest is Barry Shore. In September 2004 Barry became a quadriplegic overnight from a rare disease. His journey to regain mobility pushed him to Go M.A.D. (Make A Difference). His Mission is to transform the world through joy. His forthcoming book: Stress Kills, Joy Heals, reveals 11 Strategies for living in joy, daily. To that end, www.BarryShore.com and The JOY of LIVING Institute were born. Further, he attracted the talent to build systems that enable people to give money to their favorite Cause and Oprah wrote about this in her Magazine. The goal is giving one billion dollars by making every day giving effortless and meaningful. He also Founded the Keep Smiling movement which has distributed millions of Keep Smiling cards for free. His radio show/podcast, The Joy of Living, is heard worldwide by hundreds of thousands and has over One Million Downloads in its first year. In the process of recovering from full paralysis, Barry has become an avid swimmer and he swims 2 miles per day 6 times per week and has accumulated more than 7,503 miles over 12 years.

Join Kody Bateman for a special episode of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Dave Smith. Welcome to episode 68 of the Relationship Marketing podcast with Kody B. Today's guest is from a special episode of the Global Kindness Workshop series, featuring Super Dave Smith, the master of creating systems to encourage habits. Join Kody and Dave as they talk about creating habits of prosperity. They look back on their past and discuss the differences between current and past systems that help create habits. In today’s technology-filled world, it is easy to get caught up in all the new tools. Keeping things simple and creating habits you can live by will go a long way in your success. The Global Kindness workshops were hosted by Kody Bateman, who wanted to give back during this global pandemic. He gathered a group of entrepreneurs who were willing to share their expertise and provide valuable lessons during the 12-workshop event. The final workshop will be the Promptings Academy, now a virtual event, on April 18. You can watch episodes 1 through 11 on the SendOutCards Facebook page. To register for the virtual Promptings Academy on April 18th, go to www.promptingsacademy.com.

Join Kody Bateman for episode 67 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Mark Hunter. Mark Hunter, CSP is known as the "The Sales Hunter." He helps companies and salespeople find and retain better prospects they can close at full price. Mark does this through his keynote speaking, training, and consulting services. All of his work is based on 30+ years of sales leadership experience and is delivered live, or on-line. Mark is author of three best-selling books, “High-Profit Prospecting”, “High-Profit Selling” and his newest “A Mind for Sales”, which, on its first day of release zoomed to #1 bestseller status on Amazon. Mark has spoken on 5 continents and travels more than 200 days per year working with people helping to show them how to find and retain better prospects. Mark doesn’t view sales as a job, he views it as a lifestyle. He believes when you live sales in this way you have the ability to create deep relationships that impact others. His mission is to help others see sales in this manner to allow them to increase their influence and impact. He’s known for his engaging style that captivates audiences and has shared the stage with people such as Arianna Huffington, Seth Godin, Tony Robbins, and Magic Johnson. The honors Mark has received include being recognized as one of the "Top 50 Most Influential Sales and Marketing Leaders. Mark always says the best sale he ever made was proposing to his wife. 39 Years later Mark and his wife have two married children and 4 grandchildren. As he likes to say that was one sale that has kept on giving!

Join Kody Bateman for episode 66 of his Relationship Marketing podcast with guest Brian Biro. Brian Biro is called America’s Breakthrough Coach! He is one of the nation's foremost speakers and teachers of Leadership, Possibility Thinking, Thriving on Change, and Team-Building. Brian has delivered more than 1,350 presentations around the world in the past twenty-one years. His clients include such diverse organizations as Lockheed Martin, the US Army, Microsoft, the University of Notre Dame, Allstate Insurance, Good Samaritan Hospital, and hundreds more. A former vice-president of a major transportation corporation in the Pacific Northwest, Brian helped lead a major turnaround that resulted in the company quadrupling in revenues, becoming solidly profitable, and being named the leader in the air freight industry for customer service and convenience by Distribution Magazine. He graduated with honors from Stanford and served as the President of the UCLA Graduate School of Management Student Association while earning his MBA from UCLA. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN's Business Unusual, and the Fox News Network, as a guest on more than 300 radio programs throughout the country, and as a featured speaker at the Disney Institute in Orlando. Recently he was named one of the UCLA Graduate School of Management’s 100 Most Inspirational Graduates in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the school. Brian is the author of 9 books including the bestseller, Beyond Success! which reached #16 on the Amazon.com top 100 — from over 2 million titles, Brian was rated #1 from over 40 Speakers at 4 consecutive INC. Magazine International Business Conferences.