The Engaging Life

To make Engagement Equity work, you have to craft the right Ask!! In this episode, Angela and Brandon discuss why the Ask is important and how to make a SMART Ask to get the best results.

What does phone etiquette look like these days? In this episode, Brandon and Angela will discuss when to answer (and NOT answer) and which type of greetings give VALUE!

There's a reason why so many of us DON'T use Engagement Equity to its fullest extent: it's HARD. In this episode, Brandon and Angela talk about the things--including our personalities and plain old human nature--that can prevent us from giving value and what we can do about it!

We've talked about how to GET the perfect referral, now it's time to dig into how to GIVE one. In this episode, Brandon and Angela will lead you down the road to ensure your referral produces the right results for everyone involved!

How can you make your marketing strategies more successful? In this episode of The Engaging Life, Angela and Brandon talk about tips and tricks that WORK!

When you ask for referrals, you can't ask for just ANYONE. In this episode, Brandon and Angela talk about getting specific and doing the legwork to make the referrals you get more likely to close.

In this episode, Angela and Brandon get back to the basics! What’s the right way to market your business on social media? How do you differentiate value from making an ask? And how do you earn the right to ask for business? You’ll learn (or re-learn!) it all again in this episode.

Just because you posted your career change on social media doesn’t mean you’re done! In this episode, Brandon and Angela talk about how to ensure everyone in your circle is aware of your new position and how to make sure no one feels left out (or feels pushed to move their business to your new home!)

Networking group etiquette can be confusing. For example, what do you do if a chiropractor joins your group but you’ve already established a relationship with a different chiropractor? Brandon and Angela help you navigate this and similar situations in this week’s episode.

Do you know yourself? Like, REALLY know yourself? If you’re not aware of different aspects of your personality, your triggers, and what makes you happy and productive, you’re going to be plagued by work problems and relationship conflicts. In the episode, Angela and Brandon talk about everything from introverts vs extroverts, how to determine your dharma, and how knowing yourself is the best path...

These days, dressing appropriately for work can be filled with landmines for both employers and team members. In this podcast, we discuss what ‘business casual’ means, how to dress appropriately for the situation, and how to maintain being you when you have to adhere to a dress code.

The glue that holds Engagement Equity together is the Radiating Outward concept. In this episode, Angela and Brandon discuss how to put yourself first, then give value to those closest to you before moving on to outer circles.

Do you tell people you want to have a 1:1 with them and never follow up? Or have you experienced the common phenomenon of being ditched or having a meeting rescheduled multiple times? Brandon and Angela talk about how to ask for a 1:1, how to follow through on it, and what to do when you’ve been repeatedly ghosted by a colleague or prospective customer.

So much of what we “say” is not in words. In this episode, Angela and Brandon will talk about why body language is so important in business. They will give tips on reading body language and treating people with the “platinum rule” when it comes to boundaries, love languages, and what they really want out of an encounter.

In this episode, Brandon and Angela discuss the common conception that just ONE THING (like being in the right networking group) can make your business successful. Brandon busts this myth and Angela discusses internal vs. external locus of control in this episode.

Join Angela and Brandon as they talk about why networking and relationship-building are two different things and how to succeed at both by setting goals and intentions, following through, and using your time wisely.

General description: Join seasoned marketing, sales, and networking professionals Brandon Souba and Angela Chaney as they discuss using the principles of Engagement Equity to enhance your business and personal life. Topics include relationship building, marketing to the right audience, networking tips and tricks, and how to add value to the lives of all those important to you.