Some Goodness

Some Goodness

Hosted by: Richard Ellis

Some Goodness is hosted by Richard Ellis, a seasoned sales leader passionate about inviting top business minds to share their wisdom. Each episode is only 15-20 minutes, perfect for your commute or workout.

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Episode 20: Dealing with Difficult People

This episode of 'Some Goodness' explores how to handle difficult conversations and set boundaries in the workplace to build stronger teams. Host Richard Ellis engages with Jack Galloway, a seasoned executive and...
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Episode 19: Rooted Leadership: Insights from the Real World

In this episode of 'Some Goodness,' Richard Ellis invites his friend and business partner, Mark Gaydos, to share insights from his video series, 'Rooted in the Real World.' Mark talks about how the concept of the...
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Episode 18: Maximizing Leadership Impact through Personal Style and Storytelling

In this episode of Some Goodness, host Richard Ellis welcomes back Larry Sweeney, SVP of global enterprise sales at Nerdio. They dive into the qualities of transformational leadership that boost employee satisfaction...
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Episode 17: The Grit and Mindset to Grow and Scale a Sales Team

In this episode of Some Goodness, host Richard Ellis and Larry Sweeney, SVP of Global Enterprise Sales at Nerdio, discuss actionable strategies for building and leading high-performance sales teams. Larry shares his...
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Episode 16: Handling Success and Failure

Get $500 off an annual membership to Cornerstone Plus. Visit cornerstoneco.com/cornerstoneplus and use code GIVE during checkout after submitting your application.  In this episode, Richard Ellis and Steve Graves...
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Episode 15: The Best of 2024

In this reflective episode of Some Goodness, hosts Richard Ellis and Heather Easterday look back on their inaugural year of the podcast, sharing highlights, insights, and lessons learned from engaging conversations...
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Episode 14: Strengthening Relationships Between Product, Sales, and Marketing

In this conversation, Richard Ellis and Darin Archer discuss the importance of building relationships with sales and marketing leaders. They emphasize the need for product leaders to acknowledge that their ideas may...
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Episode 13: Building Instant Rapport as a New Leader

In this conversation, Richard Ellis and Eva Daniel explore the importance of building rapport in a business context. They discuss the significance of first impressions, body language, storytelling, and active...
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Episode 12: The 5 Tasks of a Leader (Free book download)

Enjoy a free copy of the book Richard discusses with the author, Dr. Stephen Graves. Visit this website for the download: https://www.stephenrgraves.com/fivetasks In this conversation, Richard Ellis and Steve Graves...
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Episode 11: Why C-Suite Leaders Must Master Public Speaking

 In this conversation, Richard Ellis and Eva Daniel dive into why leaders need to be great public speakers. They explore the challenges leaders face in public speaking, the importance of storytelling, and the need for...
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Episode 10: Lessons Learned Leading Big and Small Businesses

 In this episode, Richard Ellis interviews Justin Barney, the CRO of Thousand Eyes, a Cisco company. The conversation focuses on three key areas: hiring, retention, and performance management. Hiring is emphasized as...
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Episode 9: SKO Success with the Right Keynote Speaker

In this conversation, Richard Ellis and Brian Lord discuss the critical role of keynote speakers in sales kickoffs. They explore the importance of understanding audience needs, budgeting for speakers, and post-SKO...
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