Episode 8

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Published on:

24th Jun 2020

Making People Feel That They Matter - Stephanie Kershner, RN

Brief summary of show:

A nurse is someone that makes connections with people every day and they can teach us al ot about little ways to understand people. Stephanie Kershner works at a hospital in Pennsylvania as an RN in Interventional Radiology and she's also worked as a trauma ICU nurse.

This episode she goes into how she helps change the dynamic when someone may not initially want to work with you. She discusses what she does with patients and doctors to build trust in her. We can all learn from her experience and selfless purpose!

Key Takeaways by Time!

(FFWD if you need, it's cool and busy humans do it

  • Taking interactions and finding commonalities (2:52)
  • Find ways to show people they matter. Even little ways to show people, I see you, it matter (6:47)
  • Overcoming roadblocks when people make assumptions about you. (10:41)
  • If you know something, you have to be willing to say something. That has to come with being humble. (19:07)

Resources:

If you want to show some Gratitude to a nurse, buy them a cup of coffee with Stephanie's campaign:

Link: https://www.instagram.com/sbkershner/

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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.