Episode 75

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Published on:

27th Jul 2022

The Photojournalist That Found Out He Could Sell - Vincent Pugliese,

Summary:

Vincent Pugliese is a conference speaker, leader of a mastermind group and an author. His journey takes him through being one of the greatest sports photographers in the country, working through the newspaper industry, to becoming an entrepreneur, starting his own photography business and writing two books - The Wealth Of Connection and Freelance to Freedom. Freelance to Freedom is full of inspirational and practical advice for anyone who wants to acheive financial freedom and live the American Dream. It's packed with real life examples and how-to's that will make a difference for those who apply it.

Key moments:

06:50 - What Journalism Didn’t Teach Vincent About Sales

16:00 - How Vincent utilised selling techniques to grow his photography business

23:33 - "Becoming the person someone wants to know"

36:30 - How Vincent helps people discover their power to make connections

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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.