Episode 002 cover art: Renee Hribar on Life, Leadership and the Pursuit of Happiness

Episode 002 - Renee Hribar talks about Sales and Teaches Us To Love Sales!

April 26, 20221 min read

Renee Hribar is a vivacious woman who loves life and loves sales. She has had a successful sales career since she was a teenager, and she has never looked back. Renee passionately highlights sales techniques that work based upon her love of people, making friends through networking, and selling the right product to the right client.

After hearing this podcast, you will become more confident by learning techniques to elevate your career in sales and business in general, as the things she discusses goes way beyond sales.

In this podcast you will learn about:

2:00 What surprises people about Renee?

2:39 Why does Renee like sales? The accidental golf-course summer job in Albany that became a career.

5:20 From 1996 until now: 300 employees in five states. "Get great at something that nobody else likes to do, and then you will always have a job."

7:10 How do leaders pivot to stay current?

8:11 Favorite social platforms for business and fun.

9:16 The data-driven connection matrix.

10:39 "Sell Me This Pen": give the object purpose.

12:30 Overcoming the salesperson stigma: build trust for the right fit.

16:29 Teaching women entrepreneurs the softer side of sales: coaching, courses, mastermind retreats.

18:42 Leadership: foundational and defining moments in sales.

19:48 Balancing work and personal time: preschedule self-care twelve weeks out.

22:27 What every leader should know: praise in public, guide privately, praise again.

24:34 A defining moment: never forget the little moments that show people they matter.

28:05 What Renee leaves for generations: "Confidence!"

30:41 Success defined: a clear conscience and a roof paid for.

31:40 Foundational books and favorite tools.

35:13 Connect with Renee: join her email list at her website.

Episode Links:

https://www.reneehribar.com

Micah Maxwell

Micah Maxwell

Micah Maxwell is an executive advisor, Army National Guard public affairs officer, and author of Decision Point. He writes and speaks about the decisions leaders carry when the structures that built them no longer fit. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of War or any of its components.

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