Episode 237: The Power of Positivity in Sales and Speaking, With Meshell Baker, Chief Confidence Igniter

After being incarcerated at age 20, Meshell Baker realized that the people who stay out of jail work and launched her career in sales. In this episode, Meshell shares some of her tips for working in sales including the power of positive energy and placing the focus of a sales call on what the person you are trying to sell to needs, rather than what you want to sell them. Meshell also talks about her recent and upcoming speaking engagements, how PR has helped her and building her personal brand.  

4:36 – Meshell talks about how her career in sales began.  

11:55 – Meshell shares how positivity helps people working in sales and marketing.  

14:57 – Meshell describes imposter syndrome.  

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