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Why Entrepreneurs Are Turning to Non-Food Franchising | Jon Ostenson on Passive Franchise Investment & Business Ownership If you’ve ever thought about business ownership but hesitated because you didn’t want to build something from scratch… or you assumed franchising meant fast food and long hours behind a counter… today’s conversation may open your eyes. Franchising is getting serious attention r...

Kacie Dancy - Rooted in the Restaurant Industry Kacie Dancy is the vice president of operations for Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage, the beloved Chicago‑area brand known as Pop’s Beef. She grew up in the family business started by her father, founder Frank Radochonski, who opened the first Pop’s location in 1980 in Palos Heights, Illinois. Today, Kacie oversees day‑to‑day operations, training, and fr...

Listening Is the Closer’s Advantage with Denise Griffitts and Ben Gay III Most people think selling is about saying the right thing. It’s not. It’s about listening long enough to understand what’s actually being said, and what isn’t. In this episode, we’re focusing on listening as a professional skill. Not passive listening, but intentional attention. The kind that reveals objections early, builds...

Programming Biology With Light: Deniz Kent on the Future of Biomanufacturing My guest today on Your Partner In Success Radio is Deniz Kent, the Co-Founder and CEO of Prolific Machines . Deniz leads a company that is rethinking how biological systems are engineered and manufactured, using light to control and program cellular behavior. Prolific Machines has raised more than $90 million from top-tie...

“Don’t Quit – Do It”: Tony Rubleski on Failure, Persistence, and What Keeps You Going When Everything Falls Apart Today’s guest on Your Partner In Success Radio is author Tony Rubleski. His newest book, Don’t Quit – Do It , is the tenth in his Mind Capture series and draws on more than 30 years in business and entrepreneurial strategy. In this book, Tony shares 50 hard-earned lessons shaped not on...

Activity Beats Motivation with Denise Griffitts and Ben Gay III - Pt 5 of a 10 part series Motivation is unreliable. It comes and goes. It depends on mood, comfort, and circumstances. Activity is different. Action creates momentum whether you feel inspired or not. On today’s episode of The Closers Inner Circle Podcast, my cohost Ben Gay III and I dig into this idea—one that Ben learned directly fr...

Ethics are often treated like a moral preference. But in sales, ethics are also a long-term strategy. Welcome to The Closers Inner Circle Podcast with your hosts Denise Griffitts and Ben Gay III . Our topic for the end of January is: Ethics ARE a Sales Strategy . Today we’re addressing a hard truth: unethical selling might “work” for a minute, but it never lasts. Trust erodes. Reputations suffer....

Winning With Values: How Leaders Reduce Stress and Build a Culture That Performs with Carol Ring Carol Ring spent 20+ years in telecommunications, rising to senior operations leadership at Rogers Communications. As Regional President for the Greater Toronto Area, she led one of North America’s top 15 telecom markets, managing a billion-dollar portfolio and guiding integrations, turnarounds, and tr...

Product Knowledge Is Not Optional --There is a difference between familiarity and mastery. Too many sellers rely on surface-level knowledge and hope enthusiasm will carry the rest. It won’t. Confidence collapses the moment a real question is asked and the answer isn’t there. Today’s conversation is about why knowing your product deeply isn’t old-fashioned, it’s essential.   Product knowledge build...

The Closers Inner Circle Podcast with Denise Griffitts and Ben Gay III - The First Sale Is Always Yourself Today on The Closers Inner Circle Podcast we offer the second episode of a 10 part series that we started the first week of the new year and we are working with The Closers Pt 1. Last week we covered ' Selling is Learned, Practiced, and Respected '. Topic? Sales is often treated like a person...

Change, Identity, and the Subconscious: Emotional Intelligence Tools for Real Behavior Shift with Roberta Fernandez Roberta Fernandez is an experienced corporate trainer and Integrative Emotional Intelligence Specialist. She is a Master Practitioner of NLP and a Board-Certified Hypnotherapist, a combination that gives her deep insight into how people think, communicate, and behave. Her client expe...

Pivoting Ambition: Building a Successful Career Without Sacrificing Family or Balance What happens when ambition no longer fits the structure you’re in? In this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio , I sit down with Kym Insana, a digital marketing expert and founder of AlwaysOn Digital, to talk about redefining ambition after parenthood, leaving corporate life without losing momentum, and buil...

The Closers Inner Circle Podcast with Denise Griffitts and Ben Gay III - Selling is learned, practiced, and respected. Sales is often treated like a personality trait. Either you “have it” or you don’t. And that assumption has done more damage to the profession than almost anything else. Sales is not charm. It’s not being loud, slick, or persuasive on command. Sales is a profession. One that requi...

From Engineer to Real Estate Investor: How Lane Kawaoka Built Scalable Wealth What does it really take to build wealth without creating another full-time job ? In this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio , Denise Griffitts sits down with real estate investor and author Lane Kawaoka to unpack the systems, mindset, and strategic decisions behind scalable wealth building for busy professionals....

Mickey Fitch-Collins From Bass Fishing to Breakout Rooms: How Human Connection Fuels Learning Mickey Fitch-Collins is not your average leadership skills facilitator. With a PhD in Leadership in Higher Education and a career that spans academia, educational technology, and corporate learning, she brings what she calls the “goods, bads, and uglies” of learning and development into every conversation...

A Living Legend Reflects: Ben Gay III on Sales, Influence, and Enduring Success As we close out the year, we wanted this episode to be about more than tactics or trends. Today is about legacy. Sitting with me is someone who is considered a living legend in the world of sales. My co-host, Ben Gay III has spent decades not just participating in this profession, but shaping it. He’s seen eras change,...

Uniquely Imperfect, Uniquely Qualified: A Journey from Adversity to Impact My guest today on Your Partner In Success Radio, Diana Fritz, is a seasoned executive leader, author, cancer thriver, and passionate advocate for authenticity, resilience, and meaningful impact. With more than 25 years of experience across executive leadership, operations, human resources, business planning, and technology,...

Critical Thinking in the Age of AI: Building an Intentional, Self-Directed Life with Joshua Hale Joshua Hale is a consultant and speaker who helps individuals step outside inherited beliefs and reclaim agency over how they think, work, and live. His work focuses on critical thinking, practical applications of AI, and holistic approaches to building intentional, self-directed lives. Drawing from pe...

Carol Look: How Yes, You Can Helps You Break Barriers with Gratitude Today on Your Partner In Success Radio , we’re joined by Carol Look—a psychotherapist, Founding EFT Master, best-selling author, and international speaker who has spent over 25 years helping people release limiting beliefs and unlock their full potential. Carol Look is a psychotherapist, Founding EFT Master, best-selling author,...

As the year comes to a close, The Closers Inner Circle Podcast with Ben Gay III and Denise Griffitts takes a thoughtful look at what truly defines successful selling. In this episode, we explore why “Selling with Integrity Isn’t Optional — It’s a MUST.” In a world of shortcuts and pressure tactics, integrity remains the foundation of trust, credibility, and long-term success. This conversation cha...

EQ Via Empathy: Why Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Drives Real Results with Melissa Robinson-Winemiller My guest today on Your Partner In Success Radio is Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, a leader who challenges how we think about empathy in business. With more than twenty years of cross-industry experience, Melissa works with organizations that want cultures that perform better, not just feel...

Today on Your Partner In Success Radio we are talking about the hardest question many business owners will ever face: is it time to keep building, or time to let go? Cynthia Kay’s upcoming book, 'Should You Stay, or Should You Go', dives into the emotional side of that decision long before the lawyers and bankers show up. This conversation will dig into why the “should I stay or should I go?” ques...

Today on The Closers Inner Circle Podcast with Denise Griffitts and Ben Gay III As we approach a new year—a natural moment for reflection and recommitment—today’s conversation goes straight to the heart of what it means to sell with integrity and purpose. Ben Gay III, legendary author of The Closers series and one of the most respected voices in professional selling, joins co-host Denise Griffitts...

What's Right with America: Conversations on Freedom, Values & Civic Empowerment with Larry Aldrich Larry Aldrich, J.D., is a retired attorney and business executive with a distinguished career in media, healthcare, and venture capital. He served as senior trial counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, senior legal counsel at Gannett, and president of Tucson Newspapers. Larry founded a Southwest...

End Sleepless Nights Forever: The Dreamer Sound Machine That Works for Adults Too Today’s guest on Your Partner In Success Radio is Josh Bronfman, the president and co‑founder of Quiet Time and the sleep‑well brand Dreamer. Josh developed The Dreamer alongside his wife after becoming exhausted new parents themselves, creating a science-informed, design-forward sound machine that started as their p...