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Damaged Reputation: How To Rebuild a Tarnished Relationship in Business

Aug 25, 2025

Have you ever worried that mistakes in business have left you with a damaged reputation? Maybe you’ve struggled with poor follow-through, broken commitments, or unintentionally taking people for granted. If so, you’re not alone—and this episode of The Sales Maven Show is for you.

In today’s conversation,...

How to Turn Invisible Inventory Into Profit: Strategies for Service-Based Businesses

Aug 18, 2025

In this Mastering Excellence episode, host Nikki Rausch welcomes Ciara Stockeland (serial entrepreneur, author, and fractional CFO) to discuss how business owners can unlock hidden profit by leveraging their “invisible inventory.”

About the Guest:

Ciara Stockeland is a four-time Ironman, speaker, and the creator of...

Using AI in Sales - What to Automate and What to Say Yourself

Aug 11, 2025

Are you unintentionally sabotaging your sales by relying too heavily on AI?

In this episode of The Sales Maven Show, Nikki Rausch dives into the hot topic of using AI in sales—and where it helps versus where it hurts. If you’ve ever sent a message written by AI that got zero response, only to realize later it...

Is It a Lead or a Distraction? How to Gracefully Handle ‘Just One More Thing’ People

Aug 4, 2025

Have you ever had someone say, “I’m definitely going to hire you... I just need help with one more thing first”? You help them. You offer your expertise. And then... silence. In this episode of The Sales Maven Show, Nikki Rausch breaks down how to spot the difference between a legitimate lead and a time-wasting...