Nicole Bianchi empowers leaders to make the Small Brave Moves® and have the Five Tough Talks® that prevent them from achieving the highest levels of communication, culture, productivity, and performance.
With a robust background leading transformation in Fortune 500 environments, Nicole is a Master Certified Executive Coach, best-selling author, and NSA Certified Speaking Professional.
Her powerful approach to transforming leadership and communication helps leaders foster cultures of authenticity and bravery. Nicole delivers high-energy keynotes, interactive workshops, and coaching that blend humor with deep insight, inspiring brave conversations that create real, lasting results.
SHOW SUMMARY
In this episode of the Selling from the Heart Podcast, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy welcome Nicole Bianchi to discuss the power of bravery in sales conversations. Drawing from her latest book Five Tough Talks, Nicole outlines how leaders and sales professionals can courageously approach difficult discussions to build deeper trust, connection, and performance. She highlights the impact of transparency, feedback, and self-awareness, and shares tactical frameworks to navigate hard conversations while remaining aligned with authenticity. This episode is a masterclass in showing up with courage to strengthen relationships and drive results.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Bravery in Sales: True leadership and sales success come from having the courage to say what needs to be said—even when it’s tough.
Authentic Alignment: Being clear on values and client alignment helps attract the right opportunities and deepen impact.
Communication Culture: Building a culture of feedback and candor leads to higher performance and fewer disconnects.
The 5 Tough Talks®: Learn how Nicole’s framework helps leaders initiate conversations around misalignment, performance, and communication gaps.
Clarity and Curiosity: Curiosity, coupled with honest reflection, opens space for growth, connection, and greater outcomes.
HIGHLIGHT QUOTES
“Selling takes a lot of bravery. Being really brave in those conversations requires us to say what needs to be said.”
“We attract the right clients when we're clear on the right clients.”
“Honestly addressing what’s going on, rather than avoiding it, is critical to maintaining alignment.”
“80% of us are avoiding a tough conversation at any point in time; 50% of us avoid the person altogether.”
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Connect with Nicole:
➡️Nicole's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolembianchi/
Learn more about Darrell and Larry:
➡️Darrell's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrellamy/
➡️Larry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrylevine1992/
➡️Website: https://www.sellingfromtheheart.net
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