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Manage Smarter

Manage Smarter

By: C. Lee Smith and Audrey Strong
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Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith on the #1 sales management podcast as they dive into management, leadership, business, sales, company culture, talent retention, revenues, performance metrics, hiring and more. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change throughout your workplace. Available on all major podcast outlets and all episodes available on ManageSmarter.comCopyright 2018-2025 SalesFuel, Inc. / SalesFuel.com Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Extra Point: Performance Coaching

    Extra Point: Performance Coaching
    Jul 16 2025
    This week, we're talking about something that's not just a buzzword—it's a game-changer: performance coaching. Join us each week for a brand new bonus Extra Point episode. In less than 5 minutes, you'll get additional insights about the psychology of leadership and management from the producers of the Manage Smarter podcast. Find all of the Manage Smarter episodes on ManageSmarter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • Extra Point: Sales Closing Scripts

    Extra Point: Sales Closing Scripts
    Jul 9 2025
    This week, we're talking about the art of closing sales with confidence and finesse. Join us each week for a brand new bonus Extra Point episode. In less than 5 minutes, you'll get additional insights about the psychology of leadership and management from the producers of the Manage Smarter podcast. Find all of the Manage Smarter episodes on ManageSmarter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • 282: Sabbaticals and Career Breaks with Laura Nguyen

    282: Sabbaticals and Career Breaks with Laura Nguyen
    Jul 6 2025
    Laura Nguyen is an accomplished marketing executive and entrepreneur with a rich background in data-driven marketing, digital marketing, and communications for Fortune 500 companies. She is the author of 'Career Break Compass: Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off,' a book that explores the transformative potential of career breaks. Laura is also a certified executive coach, dedicated to helping mid-career high-achieving leaders transition from burnout to balance through her coaching programs and online community. " 84% of millennials plan to take a career break, highlighting a shift in work-life balance priorities. But only 17% of organizations globally have a formal sabbatical program, offering a unique opportunity for companies to support employee well-being." - Laura Nguyen Key Takeaways: -Various types of career breaks and pros and cons -How career breaks can be leveraged for personal and professional growth -How to recognize signs of burnout in both you and your employees -How to handle requests as a leader for a career break ARE YOU BURNED OUT? TAKE LAURA'S BURNOUT QUIZ https://www.lauranguyen.co/resources CONNECT WITH LAURA NGUYEN https://www.lauranguyen.co/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauran546/ BOOK: "Career Break Compass: Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off"https://www.amazon.com/Career-Break-Compass-Navigating-Intentional/dp/1685557325 CONNECT WITH MANAGE SMARTERE, LEE AND AUDREY · Website: https://salesfuel.com/manage-smarter/ · LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreystrong/ · LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleesmith/ TWITTER/X Audrey https://x.com/tallmediamaven Lee https://x.com/cleesmith CONNECT WITH SALESFUEL · Website: https://salesfuel.com/ · Twitter: https://x.com/SalesFuel · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/ #careerbreak #sabbatical #leaveofabsence #careerburnout #worklifebalance #overworked #workburnout #timeoff #personalgrowth #burnedout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
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