Grand Connection Podcast

What changes when sales and marketing begin with understanding the person receiving the message rather than perfecting the message itself? Susan Jarema speaks with Patrick Seaton, creator of Ask Alex and co-author of A Crocodile Brain Can Make or Break Your Sale , about the neuroscience behind communication, trust, and the buying process. Patrick explores why people naturally communicate from thei...

What turns a promising business connection into a relationship strong enough to support referrals, opportunities, and meaningful collaboration? Susan Jarema introduces the ASCEND Collaboration Ladder as a practical way to recognize where a professional relationship stands and what its next natural step might be. Moving from authentic connection through trust, referral readiness, shared opportuniti...

What makes a retreat sustainable for the host, meaningful for participants, and valuable to the wider community? Susan Jarema and co-host Steve Brossman bring together retreat leaders Blaney Teal, Sheri Rosenthal, and Lori McDowell to explore three foundations that support stronger retreat experiences: financial clarity, thoughtful protection, and purposeful design. Blaney reframes profitability a...

When does generosity stop feeling generous and start quietly draining the person who is always willing to help? Susan Jarema and life coach Shelly McClintock explore the line between meaningful giving and overgiving, especially for entrepreneurs and high-achieving women whose identity can become tied to being dependable, productive, and needed. Shelly McClintock connects overgiving with self-trust...

What becomes possible when a person stops treating an old limitation as a permanent definition of what can be achieved? Susan Jarema speaks with Allan Roberts, mindset master coach, author, mentor, and longtime Grand Connection member, about more than 65 years of studying mind development and putting those principles into practice through profound change. Allan traces his journey from leaving scho...

What makes someone genuinely easy to refer? Susan Jarema explores the space between being well-liked in a community and being clear, trusted, and prepared enough for someone to confidently make an introduction. Referral readiness is positioned not as a quick networking tactic, but as an evolving process built through listening, clearer offers, meaningful proof, consistent relationships, and though...

What changes when marketing becomes less about doing everything alone and more about building the right relationships around shared value? Susan Jarema introduces Kimberly Day’s Ultimate Marketing Masterclass as a practical example of collaboration already at work, bringing together Chuck Anderson, Steve Gaston, Eric Lofholm, Susan Jarema, and Blaney Teal around complementary approaches to visibil...

How can visibility grow into something more meaningful than reach alone? Susan Jarema speaks with Kevin Devecioglu about podcasting, thought leadership, community building, and the role of AI in modern business. Their conversation explores how clear positioning, consistent educational content, and listening closely to an audience can turn visibility into stronger relationships, shared opportunitie...

What changes when women stop downplaying their expertise and start positioning it with clarity? Krystal Hille speaks with Cathy Holt about visibility, influence, and the gap between being highly capable and being recognized for it. Cathy shares how women can identify their strongest abilities, communicate accomplishments without feeling like they are bragging, and focus on their “zone of greatest...

What becomes possible when business growth starts with clarity, emotional steadiness, and genuine connection? Guest host Krystal Hille speaks with Natalie Clack about reducing overwhelm through mindset rituals, healing practices, and intentional pauses. Their conversation also explores collaboration as a long-term relationship built through generosity, trust, and service rather than immediate sale...

What makes a podcast guest memorable long after the conversation ends? Susan Jarema and Krystal Hille explore why strong guest appearances begin with service rather than self-promotion. Drawing from their experience as hosts, guests, and storytellers, they examine how preparation, presence, concise storytelling, and attentive listening help create conversations that offer genuine value. Their disc...

A full calendar does not always reflect meaningful business growth. Krystal Hill speaks with Brad Coverdale about helping parent business owners identify which activities create income, which strengthen relationships, and which quietly consume valuable time. Their conversation explores intentional networking, trusted collaboration, and the importance of protecting family priorities while building...

Business growth becomes more sustainable when visibility, trust, clear systems, and supportive relationships work together. Susan Jarema brings together insights from Steve Erickson, Sue Clement, Robbie Samuels, Kimberley Day, Summer Dia Stelva, and Dr. Barnsley Brown, with Steve Brossman guiding the Grand Business Growth Buffet conversation. Each expert contributes a distinct perspective on creat...

Building a successful business takes more than mastering a craft. Susan Jarema revisits The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber through the Connect, Create, Collaborate framework, exploring how systems, trusted relationships, and community help entrepreneurs move beyond working in their business to building one that grows with intention and lasting impact. What You’ll Hear: Technical expertise is o...

What if the opportunity that changes everything begins with a single conversation? Susan Jarema welcomes networking strategist Robert Butwin for a thoughtful conversation about the power of meaningful relationships in business. Drawing from decades of experience, Robert shares the frameworks that have guided his approach to networking, collaboration, and creating opportunities through authentic co...

Business growth often happens through trusted relationships rather than constant selling. Susan Jarema is in conversation with Danny Bermant about how entrepreneurs can create sustainable growth through strategic collaborations. Danny shares how the right partnerships help business owners expand their reach, build credibility, and create new opportunities by connecting with complementary audiences...

What becomes possible when business growth is built on trusted relationships instead of increasingly complex marketing tactics? Susan Jarema is joined by affiliate marketing and partnership expert Chuck Anderson to explore how businesses can grow through referral partnerships, ambassador programs, and strategic collaborations. Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience, Chuck shares why relationship...

What helps collaborations thrive while others quietly fall apart? Susan Jarema continues the conversation with Alan Stevens as they explore the deeper human dynamics behind successful partnerships, emotional intelligence, trust, and long-term business relationships. Drawing from decades of experience studying human behavior and communication, Alan shares why values alignment, complementary strengt...

What changes when conversations begin with curiosity instead of assumptions? Susan Jarema welcomes Alan Stevens, international profiling and communication specialist and creator of Rapid Trait Profiling, for a thoughtful discussion on trust, communication, and relationship building. Together, they explore how body language, facial expressions, attentive listening, and genuine interest help create...

What transforms a networking conversation into a long-term collaborative partnership? Susan Jarema continues the conversation with Shannon Grainger as they explore the second half of Shannon’s D.E.A.L. Deal Flow Method, focusing on assess and lock it in. Together, they unpack how aligned partnerships are built through intentional follow-up, clear communication, shared values, and systems that supp...

What happens when business growth stops feeling sustainable, even while success appears to be accelerating? Susan Jarema welcomes Shannon Grainger for a grounded exploration of partnerships, referrals, and relationship-driven growth that creates momentum without burnout. Together, in Part 1, they unpack the early stages of Shannon’s D.E.A.L. Deal Flow Method, focusing on discovery, establish, and...

What happens when generosity becomes the foundation for sustainable business growth? Susan Jarema and Steve Brossman welcome Bob Burg for a thoughtful conversation about trust, emotional intelligence, collaboration, and the power of creating value for others. Recorded live at the Grand Giving Conference 2025, the discussion explores how authentic relationships, curiosity, and meaningful connection...

What changes when conversations stop becoming about control and start becoming about connection? Susan Jarema explores the communication principles behind trust, collaboration, and emotionally intelligent leadership through the lens of Chris Voss’ negotiation framework from Never Split the Difference . Drawing from an earlier conversation about kindness in leadership, Susan reflects on how better...

A well-executed launch is built on clarity, collaboration, and thoughtful planning rather than pressure and last-minute effort. Susan Jarema and Elisa Boogaerts explore how grounded strategy and aligned support create a more effective and sustainable launch experience. Elisa shares how many entrepreneurs struggle not with ideas, but with sequencing and timing, which can stall momentum. Through the...

Business growth is built on relationships, not tactics. Susan Jarema continues the conversation with Frank Agin, exploring how presence, altruism, and integrity shape meaningful connections and create the foundation for lasting referrals. Frank Agin emphasizes that trust is earned through consistent actions, generosity, and reliability over time. The discussion reflects the Connect, Create, Collab...