School of Sales by Macy McNeely

Inspired by the wrap of the Guide Culture coaches retreat, Macy sits down to share a vital lesson in business - the importance of mastering sales skills and being obsessed with selling and the people you’re selling to. During the coaches retreat, the attendees went around the room sharing how they individually found Guide Culture. This leads to the heart of today’s topic, which is building the bel...

In this episode of the Guide Culture podcast, Macy is revealing her biggest entrepreneurial mistake to date and how you can avoid it. She shares her story and experience of believing in one strategy so deeply and why that is the downfall of her success. Then, she shares the different ways in which you can change the way you come off when you’re selling, and what it means to “scale the spirit”. Fin...

What does it mean to quiet quit, and what really happens when you do? In today’s episode of the Guide Culture podcast, Kat and Macy discuss quiet quitting. This conversation was brought about when Kat and Macy had a look into people’s inner thoughts about work and quitting on TikTok. After noticing several individuals who have quietly quit, Kat and Macy sat down to record this episode on why quiet...

Kat and Macy are busting a very common myth in today’s episode of the Guide Culture podcast. The belief that they’re debunking is one that countless people have asked in the past and will continue to ask in the future - “am I not selling because I don’t have enough followers?” Far too often, people blame their smaller followings on Instagram for their lack of sales. However, Macy and Kat share why...

You’re in for a very special treat on today’s episode of the Guide Culture podcast. Casey Graham is a lifelong entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Gravy Solutions - the first and only payment recovery solution for subscription-based businesses. He joins Kat and Macy today for an incredibly insightful and inspirational conversation all about hitting your first million in sales and becoming a...

In today’s episode, Kat leads you through a casual but important car chat. If you’ve ever felt down about your slow growth, this episode is for you. Kat discusses why it’s normal for inspiration to ebb and flow in your business. Then, she shares why selling something forces you to step into the best version of yourself so you’re able to grow into your next level. Kat also discusses the importance...

A lot of business owners, entrepreneurs, and service providers are constantly looking at their market, trying to one-up their competition. But what if you no longer have to do that simply because you took the time to adapt for the long haul? In today’s episode, Kat is guiding you through the difference between selling to the obvious thinking brain versus the deeper, more emotional limbic brain. Sh...

Most entrepreneurs and business owners find sales calls to be intimidating and nerve-racking. This is exactly why Kat and Macy sat down to record today’s episode so that you can head into your next sales call with ease and get ready to crush it. Today, Kat and Macy share the 3 main points where people fumble on their sales calls. They discuss how to appropriately kick off a sales call so that you...

How many times have you found yourself obsessing over the number of eyeballs your business is attracting? This is a very common concern amongst business owners, whether they are a coach, nutritionist, or even if they run a brick and mortar. In today’s episode, Kat is leading an important discussion about why focusing on getting more eyes on your business can actually create more tension for you. I...

Here at Guide Culture, we believe that sales skills are essential life skills. And recently, we received a question about how you can shake up your business even if you’ve only made 2 sales. Our answer? Sell sell sell. In today’s episode, Kat is walking you through why selling is key to shaking this up in your business. More importantly, she explains why selling and sales skills need to come befor...

Welcome back to part two of Guide Culture’s School of Sales launch debrief. In today’s episode, Kat and Macy are answering some questions they received from their followers about the launch of School of Sales. Kat and Macy answer important mindset questions, such as how they stay positive during presentations and the overall launch. They also discuss the logistics of School of Sales, such as if th...

Kat and Macy are back for a very special episode of the Guide Culture podcast. Today, they’re taking you behind-the-scenes of the latest School of Sales launch. In this episode, Macy and Kat are walking you through a launch debrief. Having just wrapped up a recent launch of School of Sales, Kat and Macy have gained a ton of insight from how their launch went, what worked well, and what they’ve lea...

Becoming unrecognizable can be an incredibly gratifying experience. In today’s episode, Macy is sharing her story of becoming unrecognizable herself, which in her case, was for the better. In this short and sweet episode, Macy shares the one thing that changed that made her unrecognizable to her friends and family. She also dives into what this one change is usually mistaken for and what it really...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard about the importance of niching down. While there are definitely benefits and value to niching, there’s a side of it that could also be disadvantageous. In today’s episode, Macy is sharing why Guide Culture doesn’t believe in niching for School of Sales. She discusses the pros of cons of finding your tribe, explaining when being with like-minded individuals is...

The deadline to enroll in School of Sales is officially approaching. So in today’s episode, Kat and Macy sit down to share some insight into a few info calls they’ve had. Starting with an introduction to the people, their businesses, and the problems they currently want solutions for, Kat and Macy break down each individual’s wants and needs and explain how School of Sales can help them get where...

As you might know, Guide Culture has been reinvented into the school of sales. As enrollment for the inaugural cohort begins, Macy and Kat are here to answer your questions on the difference between Guide Culture and School of Sales. Starting with the reinvention and transformation of Guide Culture, to inspirational stories of previous students, Macy and Kat walk you through the most important les...

Many people allow the fear of failure to stop them in their tracks. They wait for the perfect time when everything is in order before they take action. In today’s episode, Macy is talking about the problem of waiting for everything to be in place before going after your goal and taking action. Macy shares the process of taking action, even when things are imperfect, and why it is a crucial and nec...

You’re in for a real treat today as Loy, Macy, and Kat sit down to share the story and journey of Guide Culture. They’re diving deep into its humble roots and beginnings, starting with why Guide Culture ultimately started as a rescue for Loy. Loy takes you behind the scenes of how he documented decades worth of experience, even before the conception of Guide Culture. Then, Macy and Kat share their...

Macy and Kat are guiding you through today’s incredibly exciting episode. They start by discussing a common question - are traditional degrees enough? So many people invest tens of thousands of dollars into an MBA. But what skills do they actually possess once they attain this degree and certification? In this episode, Macy and Kat dug a little deeper to find out what knowledge a general MBA equip...

What does it mean to reinvent yourself and is it important to go through this transformation? In today’s episode, Macy is walking you through some of the huge reinvention updates that are coming to Guide Culture. Although there are many exciting reinventions coming down the pipeline, Macy focuses on what reinvention means and why it is crucial to your evolution. She shares why your current-day suc...

Want to help your customers buy from you with more enthusiasm and excitement? Then this episode is for you.  It’s common knowledge that generally, people love to buy. They just don’t like being sold to. So today, Kat walks you through the shocking reason why people might not be buying from you. It’s an important topic that hasn’t been explored on the podcast, so buckle up and get ready to take not...

In a world of influencers, brand ambassadors, and discount codes, are salespeople still trustworthy? In today’s episode, Kat reflects on that very question. Furthermore, she explores the question of whether or not salespeople or influencers are more trustworthy. It’s becoming increasingly common to see influencers promote multiple brands and products as part of their job. But what are the benefits...

When people join GUIDE Culture, one of the first things they ask is: "how can I prepare beforehand?" Before their training kicks off, they want to know what they can be doing and how they can be preparing to get the MOST out of it. And we absolutely LOVE this energy! They are in it to win it and we love to see it. Our friend, GUIDE Culture graduate, and GUIDE Culture Coach, Shelby Rose,...

In 2019, right when GUIDE Culture was really getting started, Macy knew she needed some help with writing. She jumped on Instagram stories to ask for suggestions and someone sent over Danielle Weil's information. She didn't have an Instagram, just an email. So, Macy sent her an email and we've been going strong ever since! Over the last 3 years, we've met with Danielle (we call...

Do you teach from a place of knowledge or from a place of knowing? There's a MAJOR difference! Macy here and just recently I was watching a documentary that revealed something that plays so true in business -- and this is this idea of people teaching or talking on subjects that they secretly struggle with as well. It's an easy trap to fall into and one that I've personally fallen in...