SALES AS SERVICE
A podcast for creative agencies and solopreneurs who want to grow their businesses without feeling awkward about sales. If you’ve ever thought, “I hate selling,” or wondered how to get more clients, this show is for you.
We make sales simple and approachable. Whether you're a freelancer, entrepreneur, or running your own agency, you’ll learn how to handle objections, close deals, and grow your business with confidence—without hard-sell tactics.
Listen in to discover how a simple change in your perspective can create a complex change in your business.
FEATURED
TURN LINKEDIN INTO A LEAD-GEN MACHINE
Struggling to start enough sales conversations? The LinkedIn Lead Generator is a guided 5-day mini-course designed to help you connect with the right people—without cold pitching or chasing.
You’ll get scripts, templates, and a daily rhythm that turns LinkedIn into your most reliable lead source. Ready to make your next client just one message away?
ALL EPISODES
Minisode: End the Pitch Slap (And What to Say Instead)
Most cold outreach fails not because the offer is bad, but because the first message feels like a pitch slap. Here’s a simple 4-step formula to turn your DMs and emails into invitations that earn replies—and start real sales conversations.
Selling Starts at First Sight: The Brand Psychology Behind Buy-Ready Clients with Emily Paulsen
Being seen isn’t enough. We’re talking about the psychology of what makes a brand convert—and why most founders miss the mark.
Your True Self Sells: How Brand Alignment Builds Trust Before the First Call with hersh rephun
We like to think sales happens on the call. But the truth is, most of it happens long before the conversation even begins. When your brand voice and values align, selling stops feeling like convincing—and starts feeling like connection.
Nobody’s Born a Closer: Why Sales Is a Skill—Not a Superpower with Joshua Schulman
You don’t have to be born a closer. Sales is a skill—and in this episode, communication coach Joshua Schulman shows you how to build it like one.
Content That Converts: Why One Platform Is All You Need with Tahjma VanBuren
Showing up everywhere. Getting nowhere. Here’s why one focused platform is the smarter path to visibility, authority, and sales.
Your Website Should Be Closing for You: Messaging Tips with Krista Walsh
Your website should do more than look good—it should help you close. Shift from “here’s who I am” copy to content that meets your clients where they are—specifically, in the moment they’re ready to buy.
Profitability 101: Turning Sales Wins into Sustainable Growth with chris ortega
Revenue looks great on paper—but is it turning into profit you can actually use?
You Deserve to Get Paid: Building a Sales Funnel that Honors Your Value with Réland Logan
Why confidence is often the missing link in pricing and how to reframe your first offer as a preview of your brilliance—not a giveaway of your time.
Your List Is Your Leverage: Simple, Organic Ways to Grow Your Email List with Tracy Beavers
If you've been telling yourself you'll "get serious about email marketing" someday—this is the episode to make that day today.
Sales vs Marketing: Why You Need Both for Growth with Shannon Kinney
Most small business owners wrestle with the same question: is it a sales problem or a marketing problem?
TAMARA SMITH
From broadcast TV producer and ad creative to pro makeup artist, I've always been about transformation. (Yes, I started racing motorcycles and mountain bikes after 40!)
As a sales marketer, I don't just boost numbers – I inspire people and businesses to achieve big goals and rethink what's possible. My mantra? Just get started.
With 15+ years in sales leadership consistently driving double-digit growth, I've mastered the art of turning attention into results. I now help clients develop smart, scalable sales solutions that drive growth. Before launching Studio Three 49, I earned my on-the-job MBA representing notable brands such as Jack Morton Worldwide, Neiman Marcus, and Ann Sacks Tile & Stone.
When I’m not helping clients build reliable sales systems, you’ll likely find me rock climbing or mapping out my next adventure with my Supermutt, Ila, in Durham, NC.