The Elevate Sales Blog

Todd Duncan is a sales entrepreneur who has taught and mentored over 3 million students around the globe in real estate, mortgage, banking, and financial services. In his first career move, he became a real estate broker and licensed loan originator, successfully negotiating and financing over 5,000 real estate transactions in 12 years. He then took that success and launched […]

Dr. Bob Nelson is considered the leading authority on employee recognition, motivation, and engagement in the world. He is president of Nelson Motivation Inc., a management training and consulting company that specializes in helping organizations improve their management practices, programs, and systems, has worked with 80% of the Fortune 500, and serves as an Executive Coach and Strategist for HR […]

  Hailed by a New York Times reporter as “someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America,” Andy Andrews is an internationally known speaker and author. Among his New York Times bestsellers are the classic novels, The Traveler’s Gift and The Noticer. Leaders from the world’s top organizations—including four U.S. presidents—regularly seek him out as […]

Developing your team members can happen in a group format but it also should be happening in a one-on-one setting. We call a one-on-one meeting a PC. A PC is not a performance review but a chance for you to meet with your people regularly to proactively develop them. There are two big reasons why doing PCs regularly is critical. […]

Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Mark Brown immigrated to the United States at 18 years old with only $40 in his pocket and a dream for a better life. Today he has become one of the most popular inspirational speakers in the world. In 1995, Mark defeated more than 20,000 contestants from 14 countries to win the illustrious Toastmasters World Championship […]

There is a use and a reason for fear. The purpose of fear is to prevent a possible negative outcome. For example, fear courses through your whole body when you get very close to the edge of a cliff so that you prevent yourself from having a terrible accident. You are very nervous going into a crucial conversation so that […]

My husband, Dave, and I live in a home that was built in 1925. It is crazy to think that at one point our home felt big to us. Because, for a while now, we have been busting at the seams. We need room for our cars and room for all of the stuff that comes with having kids – […]

With more than 35 years of leadership, operational, and financial experience at McDonald’s Corporation, Jerry Calabrese became the organization’s expert at streamlining business operations, measuring restaurant performance, and maximizing the customer experience. Throughout Jerry’s career at McDonald’s, he concentrated on creating a laser-like focus on performance and accountability at all levels, which has been a significant factor in helping enhance […]

We’ve all heard it before. You can’t beat the person that won’t give up. The Grind I was talking to my son a few months ago. He’s 11, and plays soccer and loves it. The conversation started well before that though, with a parent that’s part of the soccer association. He was talking about Jack not being on the 101 […]

The editor-in-chief of SUCCESS magazine since 2015, Josh Ellis is among the world’s leading students and advocates of personal development—the practical application of proven growth strategies for greater results in business and life. He has been named one of the 100 most influential figures in the magazine industry and built a staff that was twice nominated for editorial team of […]

With business comes the belief barrier. What does this mean? We’ve always done what we’ve always done. Our whole lives. The norm becomes the norm. That barrier can be a great habit that motivates and drives you. It can also be the bad habit that ultimately holds you back from accomplishing the success you so covet. We either make a […]