Close The Deal Podcast
Most people aren’t stuck—they’re living with broken promises to themselves. This is where that changes.The Close The Deal Podcast features real conversations with high achievers who are facing the decisions they’ve been avoiding and committing to what comes next.
Hosted by Ewell Smith.
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Episodes
143 episodes
The Hidden Cost of Entrepreneurship with Kris Grey of Creatapult #132 | Close The Deal
Kris Grey helps organizations recover failing projects and scale operations through better systems and project management.But behind the business success was a harder truth:years of neglecting his health, relationships, and personal ...
Andrea Sells Cadillac: The Visibility She Couldn’t Avoid #131 | Close The Deal
Andrea Anderson built a massive online audience helping people buy cars and negotiate confidently.But success created a new problem:visibility.In this episode of Close The Deal, Andrea opens up about growing beyond the screen ...
Marriages Need This Commitment - Rock Sandretto #130 | Close The Deal
Success can quietly damage a marriage if couples aren’t intentional.In this episode of Close The Deal, Rock Sandretto shares the commitment he and his wife are making to protect their relationship while continuing to grow multiple busine...
She Finally Commits to Releasing Her First Album - Aideen Ni Riada #129 | Close The Deal
This episode is about a decision most people avoid: choosing what you really want over what feels safe.The DecisionAideen had to choose:👉 Stay focused on a stable business👉 Or finally step into her identity as a singer...
Sam Caruso’s Commitment to Scale Before November #128 | Close The Deal
This episode is about a decision most entrepreneurs avoid—Do you stay comfortable, or do you scale when the opportunity shows up?Sam Caruso is facing that moment right now.The DecisionSam has momentum, clients, and ...
He Built a $1.4M Business - Now He Has to Make the Call #127 | Close The Deal
Most entrepreneurs don’t struggle because they can’t build.They struggle because they avoid the decision that comes next.Heath Holmes already proved he can build—taking a business to $1.4M in just over a year.Now he’s at a crossr...
Hire Faster Because Your Family Needs You More - Tom Cox #126 | Close The Deal
Entrepreneurs are told to chase work-life balance - but what if that idea is completely wrong? In this episode, Tom Cox breaks down why trying to balance everything leads to failure in both business and family life. He shares a better approach ...
Why Entrepreneurs Fail at Money: Tom Cox #125 | Close The Deal
Most business owners don’t have a sales problem—they have a money problem.In this episode, Tom Cox breaks down why entrepreneurs who are great at their craft still struggle financially. From misunderstanding cash flow to ignoring margin,...
Nobody Calls Anymore: The Pick Up the Phone Sales Advantage - Scotty Baudoin #124 | Close The Deal
Pick up the phone sales may be the simplest growth strategy most companies overlook.In this episode of the Close The Deal Podcast, Scotty Baudoin explains how consistent outreach to warm contacts can generate stronger relationships and m...
Luxury Brand Positioning: How to Escape the Commodity Trap: Kathryn Porritt #123 | Close The Deal
Luxury brand positioning is the disciplined strategy of moving out of the commodity market and into premium authority. In this episode of the Close The Deal Podcast, Ewell Smith speaks with Kathryn Porritt about how founders can protect margins...
How to Close More B2B Deals by Asking for Feedback on LinkedIn #122 | Close The Deal
Most LinkedIn outreach fails because it starts with a pitch instead of a conversation.What You’ll Learn⏺ Why feedback outperforms cold pitching⏺ How to structure high response outreach⏺ When automation helps and when...
Why Most Businesses Fail and How to Build Product Demand #121 | Close The Deal
Half of all businesses fail within five years, and the leading cause is lack of product demand.What You’ll LearnWhy demand generation determines survivalHow owned, earned, and paid marketing differThe 3D framework for stru...
Networking Fundamentals That Turn Conversations Into Referrals #120 | Close The Deal
Networking works when people understand how referrals actually happen.What You’ll Learn• How to become referable• How to create real connections• Why communication drives trustAngie Weidel explains the practical net...
How CEOs Create LinkedIn Demand Without Hiring a Team #119 | Close The Deal
LinkedIn has quietly become one of the most effective demand channels for CEOs who know how to use it.What You’ll LearnHow to create LinkedIn demand efficientlyWhy CEO visibility drives revenueWhat metrics actually signal ...
Believe Again: Why Belief Is the Key to Leadership with Chris Widener #118 | Close The Deal
There comes a point in every career and every life when confidence takes a hit. Sometimes what you need most isn’t another strategy or tactic. It’s belief.In this episode of Close The Deal, Ewell Smith sits down with Chris Widener to exp...
The Future of Sales and the Last Mile Seller With Victor Antonio #117 | Close The Deal
AI is changing how buyers research, but not how they decide.What You’ll Learn‣ Why buyers hesitate despite better information‣ How confidence drives decisions‣ What the last mile seller does differentlyVictor Antoni...
Why Cold Calling Live Builds Real Sales Skill #116 | Close The Deal
Cold calling still works, and recording it live may be the fastest way to build real sales confidence and execution skill.What You’ll Learn• Why cold calling still outperforms most outbound strategies• How recording calls live...
How AI Helped a Veteran Music Producer Create 50 Songs in 90 Days #115 | Close The Deal
Creativity does not fade with age or technology. It fades when creators stop creating.You Will Learn• How a veteran music producer used AI to create 50 songs in 90 days• Why momentum matters more than perfection for cre...
Working on the Business Not in It with Sam Caruso #115 | Close The Deal
In this episode of Close The Deal, Sam Caruso, Vistage Chair, shares why working on the business instead of in it leads to clearer thinking, better leadership decisions, and stronger long term growth. You will learn...
One Call Trust Method with Ari Galper #114 | Close The Deal
Ari reveals the system behind trust based selling and why the old way of selling no longer works. He shares the moment that changed everything, the process that stops ghosting, and how to use the One Call Trust Method to build trust fast. This ...
Why Logic Will Never Close the Deal with Corey Cousins #113 | Close The Deal
Logic does not close deals. Emotion does.In this episode of the Close The Deal Podcast, Corey Cousins breaks down the biggest mistake salespeople make and why relying on logic, features, and data often causes prospects to hesitate, s...
How to Stand Out With Podcasting and Build Authority in the Age of AI Search #112 | Close The Deal
Standing out has never mattered more. With AI Search rewriting the rules, the voices that rise to the top are the ones backed by real authority and real conversations. That is why podcasting has become such an essential tool for entrepreneur...
5 In-Home Sales Secrets That Close More Deals | Dominic Caminata #111 | Close The Deal
Want to raise your in-home close rate without high-pressure tactics? Dominic Caminata from Grosso University breaks down five proven steps that turn more kitchen-table conversations into confident yes decisions. Learn how to slow down to speed ...
11 Billboard Ad Mistakes That Burn Your Budget (And How to Fix Them) #110 | Close The Deal
Are your billboard ads doing more harm than good? In this episode of the Close The Deal Podcast, veteran marketer and outdoor advertising expert Eric Murr breaks down the 11 most common billboard ad mistakes that d...
3 Gaps That Hold Back Sales Growth W/ Nicole Vorkapic #109 | Close The Deal
Why do so many founders hit a wall at one, three, or ten million in revenue? Sales strategist Nicole Vorkapic reveals the three hidden gaps that keep businesses from scaling—and how to fix them fast.In this episode, Close The ...