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April 3, 2024 67 mins

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In Episode 96 of The Going Forward Podcast, we're joined by Steve Smaridge, an elite sales coach at Closers.io, to explore a variety of critical topics for personal and professional growth. This episode dives into the importance of discipline, critiques the lack of accountability on social media, warns of the dangers associated with dishonesty, and examines the crucial skill of scaling a business. Additionally, it highlights common traits among successful entrepreneurs and discusses the benefits of hiring a sales coach. Through a distinctive lens, this conversation offers insights and strategies for overcoming modern challenges and achieving success.


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Website: https://ericelliott.com/

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Email: Eric@EricElliott.com

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Connect w/ Steve Smaridge:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfoLCRBAJFQjejSsNlKcj-A

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-smaridge-723b2b193/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuffhippy

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Eric Elliott is a self-made entrepreneur and marketing expert with extensive experience crafting impactful brand narratives for clients across industries. He is the founder of VIP Marketing and Craft Creative. In 2009, Mr. Elliott started VIP Marketing with almost no resources. VIP now has a global team and is recognized as one of the top branding agencies in the USA by Clutch. co. He founded Craft Creative in 2015, a full-service video production company providing premium services to clients across the US.


Eric is also the host of Going Forward, a podcast moving conversations with entrepreneurs and leaders that inspire, motivate, and challenge you to embrace possibility and make a difference. Mr. Elliott is the author of numerous articles and an active contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, and Medium. Recognized as a pillar of his community, the city of North Charleston established Eric Elliott Day to honor his name and legacy to inspire others to follow their dreams and positively impact the world.


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