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Hosted by Tamara Smith · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 60 episodes
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Sales as Service is the podcast for consultants, agency owners, and service-based founders who want to grow their businesses without feeling awkward about sales. If you've ever thought, "I hate selling," or wondered how to get more clients, this show is for you. We make sales simple and approachable with practical advice on topics like: Creating opportunities instead of waiting for referrals Building relationships through outreach that doesn't feel pushy Developing the habits and systems that create a steady pipeline Growing your business with confidence, consistency, and integrity This isn't about pressure tactics, bro marketing, or convincing people to buy. It's about serving, solving problems, and building genuine relationships that lead to sustainable business growth. Listen in to discover how a simple shift in perspective can create a lasting change in your business.
Tamara Smith hosts Sales as Service, a business show with 60 episodes published.
For a lot of founders, writing a book lives on the “someday” list. But what if a book isn’t simply a personal milestone? What if it could become a strategic tool for building authority, reaching the right people, and cre
Most businesses that struggle to attract the right clients don't actually have a business problem — they have a message that's doing the opposite of what they think it is. In this episode of Sales as Service, Tam sits do
Persuasion has a reputation problem. For many founders and service professionals, it brings to mind pressure tactics, scripted sales pitches, and convincing someone to say yes. Danny Bobrow sees it differently. In this e
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Most small business owners wrestle with the same question: is it a sales problem or a marketing problem? I recently recorded our very first Sales as Service LIVE office hours - and Shannon Kinney, Founder & CEO of Dream
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You don’t need more leads - you need the right ones. In this episode, I sat down with Jamie Cox, a Nashville-based brand and marketing strategist who helps B2B service providers get off the content hamster wheel by getti
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In this episode, I talk with Nelson Dickson, founder of C3 Creations, about the power of relationships in sales. Nelson shares how he built his marketing brokerage by focusing on genuine connections rather than transacti
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In this episode, I talk with Devin Lee, systems strategist and the Founder behind helping overwhelmed business owners create custom processes that simplify operations. Devin specializes in transforming chaos into clarity
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Too many founders hold back from selling because they think they’re just not cut out for it. But today’s guest, Joshua Schulman, is here to challenge that belief. As a communication coach with a background in public spea
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In this re-release episode, I talk with Elizabeth Howell, owner of Howell Media, about the power of organic marketing for small business owners and solopreneurs. Elizabeth shares how she helps entrepreneurs fight marketi
There's a point in every founder's journey where doing great work stops being enough. The habits that built the business — staying close to delivery, saying yes, solving every problem — quietly become the ceiling. In thi
Natasha Golinsky is the founder of On Purpose Projects, a certified women-owned full-stack web development agency specializing in complex, custom builds — Shopify, WooCommerce, web apps, and API integrations. She's been
What does it mean when your offer stops converting? Most founders go straight to the copy — rewriting, repositioning, polishing. Becca Camp says that's usually the wrong place to look. In this live episode recording, we
For a lot of women founders, being “the one who handles everything” becomes part of our identity. At first, it feels like a strength. We become dependable, resourceful, capable. We figure things out. We solve problems. W
The longer you’re in business, the more you realize—this isn’t just about strategy. It’s about how you see yourself. In this episode, I sit down with Samantha Kaye Harris, Workforce Retention and Confidence Strategist, t
If your pipeline feels inconsistent, it’s easy to assume you need more leads, more content, or more visibility. But what if the real issue isn’t volume—it’s clarity? In this episode, I sit down with messaging strategist
Referrals are a strong signal that your work matters—but they’re not a strategy you can rely on long term. In this conversation, I sit down with leadership coach Kimberly Boyd to talk about what happens when a referral-b
Somewhere along the way, sales became more complicated than it needs to be. Funnels, tech stacks, automation all before we ever have a real conversation. But when you strip it back, every new client opportunity comes dow
We’ve been taught that consistency and visibility are the keys to growth. Show up, post regularly, build an audience—and the clients will follow. But what happens when the content is working and the sales aren’t? In this
There’s a lot of people out there who do what you do. From the outside, it can feel like you’re competing on the same offer, the same services, the same outcomes. But what actually sets your business apart isn’t what you
What if the version of success you’ve been chasing is not actually the one you want? In this episode, I sit down with Erin Hines, founder of Darn Good Business Coach, to talk about the pressure so many business owners fe
Natasha Golinsky
eCommerce agency founder, trauma-informed business coach, four-time RBC Women of Influence nominee, mom of three, breast cancer butt-kicker · On Purpose Projects
1 appearance on this show
Stacy Eleczko
website copywriter and brand messaging strategist
1 appearance on this show
Sean Malone
Co-Founder · Harvard Univ.
1 appearance on this show
Vance Morris
Chief Experience Officer - Deliver Service Now Institute · Deliver Service Now institute
1 appearance on this show
Laura Patterson
founder and president · VisionEdge Marketing
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Nadia Brown
leadership and sales expert
1 appearance on this show
Ally Machate
The Writer’s Ally
1 appearance on this show
Nelson Dickson
C3 Creations
1 appearance on this show
Becca Camp
Fearless Femmes
1 appearance on this show
Erin Hines
Darn Good Business Coach
1 appearance on this show
Erica Wood
Client Journey Advisors
1 appearance on this show
Kirstin Brenders
Kirstin Brenders & Company
1 appearance on this show
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Sales as Service is hosted by Tamara Smith. The show is categorised under business (marketing) and has published 60 episodes.
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