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Hosted by Max Notis · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 34 episodes
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Closing Conversations is a podcast for founders, leaders, and sellers who win together - featuring insightful discussions on leadership, team building, and strategies for driving success in sales and business.
Max Notis hosts Closing Conversations, a business show with 34 episodes published.
Urszula Bosco was born and raised in Milan, moved to the U.S. for school, built a career in packaging, production, and development for beauty brands, and eventually co-founded Amor 27 with her husband in New York City. I
David Kidder has built and exited multiple companies. Grace has worked alongside him for six years, from Bionic through its acquisition by Accenture and now into David’s newest companies, Board of Life and Primordium. In
Paul Hletko is an entrepreneur in the adult consumption space who built FEW Spirits, helped roll up brands including Widow Jane, Bluecoat Gin, Tequila Ocho, Mezcal Vago, and Brenne, and now runs Skull & Petal, a men’s co
Erik Reynolds has lived a few different professional lives — video games, music, publicity, business development, partnerships, creative strategy, and entertainment. In this episode, we talk about: - Grief, vulnerability
This episode was supposed to be a podcast introduction. Before every episode of Closing Conversations, Max usually jumps on a quick intro call with the guest before the actual recording. It’s meant to be simple: get to k
Reagan Rodriguez helps manage a foundation focused on funding projects that create sustainable jobs, stimulate local economies, and support long-term development in underdeveloped parts of the world. But this episode qui
A lot of private equity deals look great on paper. That does not mean they work in real life. Jaclyn Voor joined me on Closing Conversations to talk about what actually happens after the acquisition dinner, the swag, and
A lot of companies do something valuable. Far fewer know how to explain it in a way that makes people care. Laura Burkemper joined me on Closing Conversations to talk about what actually makes a brand land — with investo
Max Notis started Closing Conversations with no grand plan — just a belief that the conversations he was having while building his company were too valuable not to share. One year later, the podcast has grown into a glob
Dan Bauer has done a little bit of everything — founder, operator, marketer, mentor, advisor — and somehow makes it all sound simple. In this episode, we talk about: Why cold outreach keeps getting harder The difference
Itai Karelic has built revenue in some of the toughest environments there are: deep tech, long sales cycles, tiny buyer universes, and deals where every conversation matters. In this episode, we talk about: • Why enterpr
Elias Moosman is the founder of ThetaDriven, and he’s building something that feels inevitable in hindsight: a sales “CRM” that’s less about data entry—and more like a flight simulator + checklist that coaches you throug
David Foos is the CEO and President of Massive Dynamics, a global management consulting firm built by entrepreneurs—and run like it. In this episode, we talk about: * Why “time and capital” are the only two resources tha
Lincoln Murphy has been in the CS world since before most people knew what “customer success” even meant—and he’s blunt about what actually makes companies grow. In this episode, we get into: * Why sales overstuff deals
Brian J. Esposito doesn’t do small talk—and neither do I. We sat down, poured a bourbon, and went straight into the stuff most founders and leaders avoid saying out loud. In this episode, we talk about: * Why “taking the
Sarah Hardwick has raised $140M+ and helped spark one of the most passionate communities in crowdfunding. In this episode, we get real about: * Why vulnerability and values beat “slick” every time * Cadence over quota—bu
This is a solo, year-in-review episode of Closing Conversations. After a year of conversations with founders, operators, consultants, and sales leaders, certain themes became impossible to ignore. Rather than recap indiv
John Salzinger builds products that matter and the markets around them. As the founder behind MPOWERD’s category-creating solar lights (5M lives impacted, B Corp score 140) and now Haven Lantern, John blends purpose with
Hope Brick has sat on every side of the table—fashion operator, VP, and now Founder of BRICK Executive Search placing leaders across luxury, fashion, and beauty. In this episode, we talk about: * The 3 hiring signals tha
Sales compensation should be simple, fast, and trusted—but too often it’s the opposite. Antoine Fort (Cofounder & CEO, Qobra) joins me to break down what really works in 2025 and what to ditch for good. We talk about: *
Brian Esposito
Celebrity vs Influencer Branding: The Kardashian Cosmetic Architect · Esposito Intellectual Enterprises
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Adam Brown
Founder and President of Sircle Media · New Schools Center for Global Mental Health
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Deepak Srivastava
President · Roddenberry Stem Cell Center
1 appearance on this show
Elias Moosman
ThetaDriven
1 appearance on this show
David Foos
Massive Dynamics
1 appearance on this show
John Salzinger
Haven Lantern & MPOWERD
1 appearance on this show
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Closing Conversations is hosted by Max Notis. The show is categorised under business (careers) and has published 34 episodes.
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