Episode 16

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Published on:

19th Aug 2020

Inspiration Through Acceptance - Erik Eklund, Founder of Connecting Humans, Leadership Speaker

Have you ever wondered how to be inspiring? Why are we drawn to inspirational people and what about them makes us inspired to create change in our own lives.

Erik isn't a trained sales person but people are drawn to him because of his inspiring story and I wanted to dig into the concept of inspiration and also accepting people and opportunities for who and what they are.

Erik Eklund is a corporate leadership speaker and founder of Connecting Humans. He speaks to crowds to encourage them to do what they believe it and not to judge each other due to our differences.

He looks different than most people from Sweden. That's because his parents adopted him from Columbia where he was found by a man on the doorstep of a church.

He doesn't set out to be inspiring, he sets out to be honest and share what he believes in. He'll help you find the things in your life that might be inspiring to others. You'll also learn a mindset that will help you not only sell like a human but you'll find inspiration from your own story and connect with humans because of it.

Key Takeaways by Time!

  • Erik's Values in life (trust, care, purpose, joy) - 4:30
  • Story about adaptin to different cultures 6:54
  • Importance of the concept of acceptance 15:45
  • How to be inspiring to others - 25:17

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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.