Peopling Podcast

About Peopling Podcast

Inspired by the book, Peopling, you will enjoy interviews from people around the country that are experts in their field and share communication skills, connection tips, and how to be human in this AI-driven, fast paced, often self-focused world.

Publisher

Kristi Service Nowrouzi

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Oct 2025

Latest episode

1 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Jul 2026

   Master Sales Confidence with Joe Pici

   In this episode, sales expert Joe Pici shares his tactical approach to sales, overcoming rejection, and building confidence. Discover how to gain an unfair advantage in business and learn practical strategies to generate leads, close deals, and scale your coaching or speaking business.Key Topics:Sales strategies and tacticsOvercoming rejection in salesBuilding confidence and communication skillsScaling coaching and speaking businessesThe importance of tactical training in salesJoe Pici is a nationally recognized sales strategist, speaker, trainer, author, and executive coach known for helping sales professionals book more appointments, reach decision-makers, and close more business. As co-founder of Pici & Pici Inc., Joe has trained and coached sales teams, entrepreneurs, speakers, consultants, and business owners through live sales boot camps, corporate training, virtual coaching, and hands-on phone workshops.Since 1992, Joe has focused on results-driven sales training, equipping individuals and organizations with practical systems for prospecting, consultative selling, objection handling, communication, and follow-up. He is known for his direct, energetic, and highly practical teaching style, combining real-world sales experience with a coaching background and expertise in human behavior.Joe is also the co-author of *Sell Naked on the Phone* and *Sell Naked in Person*, and his work has been recognized by Global Gurus as the #1 sales trainer in the world! Through Pici & Pici, he continues to help professionals sharpen their message, increase confidence, create stronger client conversations, and build sales systems that produce measurable results.ResourcesJoe Pici's Website - https://www.joepici.comSales Edge Podcast - https://www.joepici.com/podcastSell Naked on the Phone - https://www.amazon.com/sell-naked-phoneWebsite - https://www.joepici.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joepiciTwitter - https://twitter.com/joepici"Communication is the most important aspect.""You have to earn the right to receive.""Give more than you receive, and you will receive plenty back."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Peopling Well and Joe Pici04:00 Joe Pici's Approach to Sales Training09:10 The Importance of Communication in Sales11:59 Strategies for Scaling a Business15:13 Tactical vs. Motivational Training in Sales19:54 Learning from Failure in Business24:48 The Value of Formal Sales Training29:54 Be the Change Challenge and Final Thoughts

2. 

   11 Jun 2026

   Communication Shifts That Rebuild Trust

   In this episode of the Peopling Podcast, Kristi sits down with Kristine Goebel, founder of Accompany Suite, an organizational health and development company helping leaders, teams, families, and communities restore trust, strengthen relationships, and communicate with greater wisdom.Kristine shares how her early background in music, Toyota systems, behavioral science, and business shaped the way she sees people, leadership, communication, and workplace culture. From learning how people and systems work together to helping leaders listen instead of react, Kristine brings powerful insight into what it really takes to build healthy relationships at work and at home.This conversation unpacks why so many communication breakdowns begin with offense, assumption, and judgment — and how curiosity, self-awareness, and intentional pauses can shift everything.In this episode, we talk about:How people and systems must work togetherWhy accountability cannot thrive without relationshipThe connection between workplace health, family health, and community healthHow offense shows up as a symptom of deeper issuesThe danger of assumptions and the stories we create in our mindsWhy leaders need to ask better questions and truly listenThe difference between reacting and respondingHow trust is built through consistencyWhy emotional intelligence matters now more than everHow to give your best instead of settling for “good enough”A few powerful takeaways:“People and systems have to work hand in hand.”“You can’t have accountability if you don’t have relationship.”“Am I reacting, or am I responding?”“Trust is not all-or-nothing. It’s a spectrum.”“Make sure you’re giving your best, not just your good enough.”This episode is for leaders, teams, business owners, families, and anyone who wants to become better at communicating, connecting, and showing up with intention.Guest InfoGuest: Kristine GoebelCompany: Accompany SuiteWebsite: https://www.accompanysuite.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristine-goebel/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AccompanySuiteHost InfoHosted by Kristi Nowrouzi, author of Peopling: How to Connect, Communicate, and Grow Through Every Season of Life.Connect with Kristi:Website: peoplingwell.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristiservicenowrouzi/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinowrouzi/Get your copy of the Peopling Book: https://a.co/d/0gchzPhdGet your subscription to Growth Day, like having World-Class Coaches in your pocket! https://www.growthday.com/referrals?via=h6l0rt

3. 

   22 May 2026

   Need to Pivot? Cynthia Blackwell on Faith, Focus, and Finding Your Next Chapter

   In this episode of the Peopling Podcast, Kristi sits down with speaker, author, business coach, and longtime friend Cynthia Blackwell for a heartfelt conversation about faith, leadership, self-awareness, reinvention, and the “magical power of three.”Cynthia shares her personal journey from Texas roots to building a life, family, business, and calling in Central Florida. She opens up about the inspiration behind her book, The Magical Power of Three, and how focusing on three key priorities can bring clarity, discipline, and peace into daily life.Together, Kristi and Cynthia explore what it means for women to pivot in midlife, reconnect with faith, lead with authenticity, overcome fear of failure, and stay grounded when life feels uncertain. Cynthia also offers wisdom for leaders, spouses, business owners, and women who feel stuck, unseen, or called into a new season.This conversation is warm, funny, deeply faith-filled, and full of practical reminders to return to the Word, lead by example, date your spouse, trust God’s timing, and become the kind of person you hope to meet.Connect with Cynthia Blackwell:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiablackwell/Buy the Book: https://a.co/d/0ihnZC46Connect with Kristi:Website: peoplingwell.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristiservicenowrouzi/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinowrouzi/Get your copy of the Peopling Book: https://a.co/d/0gchzPhdGet your subscription to Growth Day, like having World-Class Coaches in your pocket! https://www.growthday.com/referrals?via=h6l0rt#PeoplingPodcast #CynthiaBlackwell #FaithAndLeadership #WomenInLeadership #ChristianWomen #PersonalGrowth #LeadershipCoaching #MidlifePivot #TheMagicalPowerOfThree #KristiNowrouzi

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