• Mike Boccia: How to Not Suck at Presentations

  • Feb 20 2025
  • Length: 33 mins
  • Podcast

Mike Boccia: How to Not Suck at Presentations

  • Summary

  • About Mike Boccia:

    Mike Boccia has been in Sales and Marketing for over 25 years. He’s been called a “serial entrepreneur” since starting his first business, landscaping, at 15. Then came a limo company while attending Hofstra University, a nightclub at 21, a restaurant at 23, and the list goes on.

    Mike really honed his sales skills as a licensed advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, where he had hundreds of clients in several states (without ever having a customer complaint!). Other reps saw Mike’s success and started asking for his help, and of course, he was happy to oblige. Eventually, he began opening successful financial offices and training advisors to work in them. After seeing the rapid growth, Transamerica soon had Mike speaking at conferences, flying to other offices to train, and attending high-level meetings to discuss the future of the firm. Mike eventually left the financial industry and ventured into the technology space, where he founded iDecide Interactive.

    Mike is now an author, speaker, coach, CEO, and most importantly, a father to his 2 beautiful daughters.

    In this episode, Jennie Bellinger and Mike Boccia discuss:

    • Importance of Effective Sales Presentations
    • Common Challenges in Network Marketing
    • The Creation and Purpose of iDecide
    • Interactive Automation for Better Engagement
    • Scalability and Duplication for Leaders

    Key Takeaways:

    • Even with a great product, poor delivery can lead to failure, and the ability to tell a compelling story is just as important as the product itself.
    • Rejection, lack of confidence, and time-consuming presentations push many to quit.
    • iDecide ensures every prospect gets a perfect presentation, no matter who shares it; it levels the playing field, allowing even beginners to succeed quickly.
    • When prospects actively participate in a presentation, the use of interactive elements not only captures their curiosity but also sustains their engagement, making them more likely to stay interested and absorb the information being presented.
    • Leaders must scale without burning out, and tools like iDecide free up time, allowing leaders to focus on mentorship and expansion.

    "If you can't tell the story and get people interested, you're broke.” — Mike Boccia

    Connect with Mike Boccia:

    Facebook Business Page: Facebook.com/idecideinteractive

    LinkedIn URL: http://linkedin.com/in/mikeboccia

    Link to Gift from Mike Boccia:

    FREE iDecide Custom presentation ($1500 value)

    with the purchase of a lifetime myiDecide subscription

    Link: https://getidecide.com/badass

    Watch Mike’s YouTube video: https://youtu.be/OAlFpy0qlmM

    Connect with Jennie:

    Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/

    Email: jennie@badassdirectsalesmastery.com

    Facebook personal page: https://facebook.com/jbellingerPL

    Facebook podcast page: http://facebook.com/BadassDirectSalesMastery

    Facebook group for Badass Crew: https://facebook.com/groups/BadassDirectSalesMoms

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/BadassDirectSalesMastery

    Personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/jenniebellinger

    LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/BadassDirectSalesMastery

    The Badass Direct Sales Mastery Podcast is currently sponsored by the following:
    Bella Grace Elixir: https://shopbellagrace.com/?ref=jenniebadassdirectsalesmastery

    LeadBuddy Digital Marketing: Use code BDSM when checking out at https://leadbuddy.io/pro-monthly-9310?am_id=jennie582

    Show Notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez

    Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

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