the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast

This UNPEDDLING Conversation with a 3rd Generation Car Guy, Craig Kieswetter, tucks into how to Sell Well in an industry with a problematic selling image. Chris, Craig, and I explore these questions together: How do you "Sell Well" in an industry with a problematic selling image? What are you and your team doing to break the negative "car salesman" image? What is your best advi...

The UNCOMMODiFiED are undeterred and undenied. You can’t stop them, push them down, or hold them back. They won’t let you or any force of nature deny them the fulfillment of their predetermined and possibly predestined preferred future. So come hell or high water, diabolic demons (theirs or yours), or raging seas; they are getting there, wherever there is, preferably with you, but without you, if...

This was a candid and compelling conversation with transformational leadership coach and author Dave Loney. Dave and I dive into the deep and dangerous waters of our genuinely authentic personal and professional selves. In those sometimes murky and sometimes clear waters, we navigate and investigate these ideas and ideals: - Acknowledging and Articulating our Authentic Needs - Appropriate Assertiv...

This was a provocative and punchy conversation with storyteller, photographer, and humourist - Tom Vogel – one of the most UNCOMMODiFiED people I know. Tom and I gibber and jabber about the essence and power of a great story … about what makes the best "story"... whether conceived in the mind and communicated by voice or captured by the camera? Along the way, we rife on ruminate on the m...

It may be time to admit that sometimes you're just a symptom soother and not really a problem solver at all? Discover the simple secret to being a world-class problem solver. Challenge yourself not just to be a "pill pusher" when you really need to be a "skilled surgeon." Please overlook the rawness of this recording and hear the provocation of this mini NITTY-GRITTY episo...

In this UNPEDDLING episode, Chris and I have a conversation with Lisa Genovese, the President of BottomLine.  We explore the world of Market Research and ideas and insights that will show you: What can help you, your company and your brand be "scrappy" and "punch above your weight" as an "underdog" in your Market. What the best way to seek "feedback and opinion&q...

This is an insightful and challenging conversation with Richard Stanley – the President of Bartell Global and the CEO and President of Precision Metal Works. Richard and I dive deeply into what he has learned about taking organizations (people) from inefficiency to efficiency - from losing money to making money - from an unhealthy culture to a healthy culture. He shares from his 35 years of experi...

In this UNPEDDLING episode, Chris and I caution you to be careful and DON’T LET DEMAND DECEIVE YOU.  Demand deceives us when we say: I am too busy to … Be proactive and strategic.  Prospect “new business.” Plan or follow “our” plan.  Take time for big picture thinking and dreaming of our preferred future. Do the “little things” that got us here.  Demand deceives us when we say: This is the new nor...

Do you want to become a better listener and learner? Understand and practice the "PUSHBACK," and you will be ... but first, you need to understand who you need to push back on and the two things you must "PUSHBACK" and "PUSHDOWN." Please overlook the rawness of this recording and hear the provocative message of this mini NITTY-GRITTY episode recorded on my iPhone. Tim...

This episode is an inspiring and encouraging conversation with John Wright, one of the founders of Eagle's Flight - a global leader in Business-Driven, People Focused Experiential Learning and Engagement. John and I chatted about a leader's opportunity and obligation to see, summon, and shape people's positive potential and help them move forward into their destiny. Our conversation...

In this UNPEDDLING episode, Chris and I have a conversation with a Vice President of Sales and our friend Matt Locke. Matt once told me this ... "I don't think I have ever been successful at getting a customer to engage because it matters to me ... that's not how it works." Listen in and explore these ideas with us: How understanding and uncovering a customer's personal &a...

Please overlook the rawness of this recording and hear the provocative message of this mini NITTY-GRITTY episode recorded on my iPhone. Do you want to become a more effective Presenter? Do these two things more and more effectively, and you will be better prepared to deliver a "knock out" performance. Tim Windsor the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast – Host & Guide tim@theuncommodified.com

This episode was a powerful and practical conversation with Entrepreneur and Business Coach Pete Mohr … a mass times velocity conversation … a get off your 'Mass' and put it in motion kind of conversation where Pete and I explored and examined some of his practical ideas and answers to these vital questions: What is "momentum," and why is it so important in life and business? ...

In this UNPEDDLING episode, Chris and I explore the power, value, and importance of being and making it "EASY." Here's a question to consider ... Can you absolutely delight your customers and demand and drive absolute organizational efficiency for your company? To understand the values and dynamics that impact and help us approach and answer this question, we examine our own custome...

This episode is a fragrant and fascinating conversation with Catherine Metrycki, the Founder & CEO of Callia Flowers, a Canadian-based tech start-up that’s disrupting …. absolutely disrupting …. the floral industry. In this conversation, Catherine and I explore how she and her team are UNCOMMODIFYING one of the most commodified things you can buy … flowers. Just think about it ... when was the...

In this UNPEDDLING episode, Chris and I explain why Sales & Marketing need to see themselves as Allies and not as Adversaries.   We also discuss the ONE THING every Marketing Person wants to tell a Sales Person about their World, and the ONE THING every Sales Person wants a Marketing Person to know about theirs. Tim Windsor & Chris Windsor the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast - UNPEDDLING SERIES Host...

In this episode, Craig and I continue to explore the lives of historical leaders and the life and leadership lessons we can use to capture the “evil emperor” in our own hearts and realize and release our better life and leadership of ourselves and others. Join us as we allow the Revenger. Conquer. Explorer - Alexander the GREAT to encourage us to: Take care of our soldiers. Lead like a lion. Creat...

In this episode, Thought Leader and Author Brady Wilson and I lean hard into his mission and passion of creating a world where businesses and people pulsate with creative energy.  As you listen, challenge yourself to lean into the ideas and insights we explore … the Gift of Collision. The power of Seeing and being Seen. Possibility Fields. Releasing positive energy from the tension in the room. Ge...

In this UNPEDDLING episode, we explore a conversation with Marketing Expert Garry Scott about the Key to unlocking your Uniqueness and the power and process of BRANDING. We explore how a "brand" is born. Is it created, or is it discovered, or is it a bit of both? Garry also explains how a great brand is like a key. But don't be fooled ... it does not, should not, and will not unlock...

This episode is a thought and action-provoking conversation with a Community "CFO" … a Chief Failure Officer ... a Chief FUCKUP Officer and the Community Leader, Jeff MacIntyre. Jeff leads the Gutty Grassroots, of a failing and learning and failing again ... feet on the street movement and idea that is breaking the shame and guilt of personal and professional failure around the globe and...

In this UNPEDDLING episode, Chris and I explore why we must embrace some difficult and potentially dangerous conversations if we are going to move into a truly mutually profitable relationship with our Customers and the "Human Experience" of our selling relationships. We also discover some of the poisonous behaviours that you must eradicate and the positive beliefs that you must embrace...

This episode is a thoughtful and though-filled "UNCORK" conversation with the most collegial Canadian federal parliamentarian. In this episode, we explore the power and potential of our choice and ability to develop and demonstrate calmness, civility, and collegiality as we lead ourselves and others into creating the world we all want to see and live in. This conversation is a personal a...

Please overlook the rawness of this recording and hear the raw passion and provocation of my thoughts during my COVID lockdown.  This episode entitled "Find the Gift in your COVID Cave" is what I call a mini NITTY-GRITTY.  A series of quick, unedited, iPhone recorded thoughts and ideas that are meant to practically challenge, encourage, and provoke you.  As you listen to this mini NITTY-...

This episode is an energetic one …. Entitled THE POWER OF A BETTER QUESTION: it's an uncork conversation with author and speaker JOHN MILLER In this conversation, John and I press into his life passion and mission to help Organizations (and people) Make Personal Accountability a Core Value and a very practical reality. We explore strategies to break blame … vanquish victim thinking …. and pre...

In this episode we "UNPEDDLE" with master Storyteller, Sales Professional, Musician and Magician, Mike Cace. Over his over 30+ year selling career, Mike has sold Duck Tape to Diamond Blades and partnered with 1000's of customer partners. In this conversation we explore: How our brains are wired for "story" and why master "story sellers" wrap their product's...