Claim Your Career Crown

Getting a good job and advancing in your career is a challenge for most people, but it is especially so for people in or at risk of falling into poverty. How can at-risk women gain the skills they need? How can they balance tough family situations with a grueling work schedule? We spoke with Dara Koenig about how we can help at-risk women succeed. Dara started a nonprofit charity, Changing Your Co...

Anyone who works in sales knows that the sales cycle can be pretty long. Depending on your industry, it can take weeks, months, or even years to earn new clients’ trust and finally make the sale. But is there a way you can shorten that sales cycle? Indeed, there is. In our new podcast, Lynn speaks with Josh Elledge of UpMyInfluence . Together, these two sales dynamos reveal how to leverage authori...

Have you ever noticed the tendency that women have of tearing down other women? Perhaps it’s a colleague competing with you at work, or maybe a friend who tries to one you up. Whatever the situation, it can sting. Why do women do this to each other? And moreover, how we can overcome this bad habit and start being kinder to each other? In our new podcast, we spoke with our returning guest Alison Do...

For many of us, from the time we’re in high school, we’re taught the value of making a career plan. Whether it’s a five-year plan or a 10-year plan, we learn that looking to and preparing for the future will help us in getting there. As we move into adulthood and start developing our careers, though, career planning continues to be a vital tool. In our new podcast, we spoke with Mark Herschberg ab...

For many of us, it’s hard to carve out me-time away from work. But no matter how busy you are at your job — including if you’re an entrepreneur — you still can and should make time for yourself. That may be easier said than done. Luckily, our special guest Breanna Gunn shared her top tips to excel in your business and with your sales… all while still enjoying some precious me-time.  Breanna Gunn i...

We’re nearly a month into the new year, and many of us have already added our resolutions and goals into our schedules… and promptly found that we’ve overstuffed our calendars. If you ever feel the strain of trying to squeeze in too much each day, you might wonder how you can finally make a schedule that works for you. How can you achieve your goals, yet also create realistic schedules for yoursel...

For the last several years – and especially since the pandemic hit in early 2020 – businesses have been trending towards a digital workforce. But for your digital business to be successful, you’ll need to know what does and doesn’t work for the online setting.  How do you manage a fully digital business, with employees who telecommute from around the world? Entrepreneur and online business expert...

Welcome to a new year full of possibilities — both for yourself and for your sales. You can start 2021 right by giving your LinkedIn page a refresh ! In our new podcast, Lynn Whitbeck and our returning guest Patrick Carter share tips on how to improve your LinkedIn profile, what and how often to post in your feed, and how to cultivate meaningful relationships. By leveraging LinkedIn right, you’ll...

Burnout has been a major topic in recent years, and no wonder: A growing percentage of people - notably millennial women - are experiencing burnout. In this hard-working, always-on society, how can we overcome burnout , gain more energy, and get a little balance into our lives? In our new podcast, we spoke with Sabrina Runbeck on ways to solve burnout and build mental immunity. Sabrina Runbeck is...

It's been said that we currently live in an extroverted society, and from this introvert's perspective, that seems pretty accurate! But although it may feel like you need to be (or act like) an extrovert to excel in school , work, and life generally, introverts are actually powerful and valuable. Indeed, introverts have unique skills that set them up to succeed and excel at work. So how...

Although some people seem to have more luck than others, people rarely achieve great success from mere chance. Rather, those successes are the result of setting goals and working towards them. This is true in most facets of life, and certainly in your sales career. In our new podcast, we spoke with sales expert Mickey Quinn on the value of setting goals for your business. Just in time for our New...

Despite our claims of being the best, the American education system isn't as great as we'd like to think. From an overly US-centric focus and a whitewashing of history to concerns about students being taught to pass tests rather than to truly learn , there's a lot of room for improvement. Luckily, there are people fighting for change, including a young woman named Deborah Olatunji....

Most of us have been using virtual meetings a lot more this year, for obvious reasons. But how we can make our work Zoom calls more fun and memorable? Our returning guest Trina L. Martin joined us to share some creative ideas to spice up your professional meetings this holiday season. The last time we spoke with Trina, we discussed how to get the most from your multiple work systems - especially n...

Throughout this year, Lynn Whitbeck and Patrick Carter shared their 11 power skills – outlined in the acronym of PERFORMANCE skills – readying you to see sales growth in 2021. Find out how it all ties together in this final installment of the series, but moreover, discover how you can carry these insights into a successful new year.  For us to find success in the year ahead, we'll need to com...

We’ve all felt instances of fear, and sometimes we let fear dominate our decisions. That may mean we don't pursue a certain career we want, or we don't get up in front of a crowd to speak about something important to us, or we don't make the big move to our dream destination. Whatever fears we have, they can be self-limiting. But what if we could overcome them and practice intention...

After all these years, LinkedIn is still going strong, and it’s more important than ever in setting you up for career success. But how can you get the most out of this ever-changing platform? What are the key dos and don'ts that will lead to quality connections and a thriving career? We spoke with LinkedIn strategy expert Louise Brogan on our Claim Your Career Crown podcast, and wow, we learn...

Early this year, Patrick Carter and Lynn Whitbeck began their incredibly valuable “PERFORMANCE” in Sales series , and somehow, it's already coming to a close! Over the last several months, these two sales experts have taught us their top sales power skills, as illustrated by their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. We’ve already explored the first ten letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” “Resilienc...

What do death, emotions, and the environment have in common? If you guessed “organization,” you’re right! Do you know where your advanced directive, will, and death plan are? How can you organize your emotions while organizing your home? And as you’re putting everything in its place, how can you make sure that you’re being kind to the planet? We talked with Julie Coraccio about all this and more!...

We all have dreams and goals , but what about fool-proof plans? Most of you know where I'm going with this: It can be so hard to make a plan and actually stick to it, am I right?! How are we supposed to go about accomplishing our goals and checking each project off of our to-do lists? We at Petite2Queen had the same questions, and luckily, we got answers. Amanda Ross joined us to share her si...

Can you believe we’ve already reached the penultimate letter of Patrick Carter and Lynn Whitbeck’s “PERFORMANCE” in Sales series ? Over the last several months, these two sales experts have taught us their top sales power skills, as illustrated by their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. So far, we’ve explored the first nine letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” “Resilience,” “Flexibility,” “Originality,...

Raise your hand if you've ever felt like a hot mess. Okay, we're not going to out you like that. But just know, we've all been there. It can be hard to get organized - and stay organized! Luckily, there's help available to you... starting with this here podcast! We spoke with organization expert Laurie Palau of Simply B Organized about how to overcome those roadblocks to keepin...

Given enough time, restructuring is something nearly all organizations go through. With all that's happened this year, 2020 has brought about tons of change, something that will likely continue in 2021. What does it mean if your business is entering a phase of restructuring? What does that look like from the managerial perspective?  In our new podcast interview, sales coach Tim Kubiak reveals...

Fall is here and that means renewed learning ! For the last several months, sales leader Patrick Carter and our CEO Lynn Whitbeck have been working through their 12-part series , diving into the top sales power skills, as illustrated by their “PERFORMANCE” acronym. So far, we’ve explored the first eight letters – “Problem Solving,” “Engagement,” “Resilience,” “Flexibility,” “Originality,” “Resourc...

We all have a past, and many of us want the ability to change the course of our future . How can you do that effectively? We spoke with Corbie Mitleid about how to clean out your life closet and shape your own story of change.  Corbie is a certified psychic, certified tarot card reader, and a legally ordained minister. She’s gone through three bouts of breast cancer, two divorces, poverty, abuse,...

Understanding and using quality communication technology is vital to any business’s success. Now, with so many of us working from home , it’s more important than ever… but also comes with a new set of issues. We spoke with tech expert Trina L. Martin to learn what we need to know to improve effectiveness and processes with multiple systems. This is a timely and helpful conversation you won't...