Episode 68

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25th May 2022

Commanding A Frequency of Love - Torin Ellis, Diversity Strategist,

Summary:

Torin Ellis is a diversity strategist, Founder/CEO at the Torin Ellis Brand, Co-Host of the Crazy and the King Podcast, and a published author. As a tenured diversity practitioner, he leads a nimble diversity boutique consultancy with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) strategy through the lens of recruiting

Through his work he ensures teams effectively attract, nurture, and retain the most dynamic talent necessary to not only meet, but transcend business vision.

Torin's HR consultancy is on the front lines of corporate diversity. He'e worked with clients including Nike, Redfin and ESPN find diverse executives, create DEI strategies and create programs to mentor and nurture young, diverse talent.

In this episode we talk about how to come across as a great people person, how to move through life and lead with love, and how to Torin convinces companies of the importance of Diversity strategies. Torin's appraoch to humanity can be used by anyone to who wants to forms strong bonds with people that may not always look or think like you.

Key moments:

13:35 - Learning respect, Service is sales

19:00 - Commanding A Frequency of Love

24:44 - Being human instead of being right

29:20 - How to be a good leader

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About the Podcast

Sell By Being Human
On the Sell By Being Human podcast, award-winning sales professional Alex Smith provides the proven way to harness your innate human skills like empathy, curiosity, and kindness to learn how to sell and navigate the sales journey.
This is where human connection and sales meet. You may be someone whose success depends on influence, negotiation, and your ability to create change, but you may reject aggressive sales tactics. Maybe you feel stuck in corporate "autopilot," knowing your best asset is your genuine personality, but you struggle to use it to get what you want. Then this channel is for you.

It will teach you how to close the gap between wanting to be ethical and feeling pressured to sell aggressively. You’ll also learn actionable strategies for translating emotional intelligence into high-trust results. Join Alex and top guests, including NY Times bestsellers, keynote speakers, and global founders, as they prove that being truly human is the ultimate sales advantage.

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Alex Smith

Alex Smith is a seasoned sales professional and podcast host who champions a human-first approach to selling. With nearly two decades of experience, he explores how empathy, curiosity, and genuine connection drive influence in everyday life. Through his podcast, he highlights stories from people across all professions, showing that anyone can persuade and create impact simply by being human.