Close The Deal Podcast

We're talking with sales and marketing pros, business owners and leaders sharing insights on how to drive sales and business growth.

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Prior Close The Deal Episodes

Close The Deal Podcast episode featuring Ewell Smith and Saul Marquez on building product demand and
By ewell smith February 13, 2026
Saul Marquez shares why most businesses fail and how to build product demand using owned, earned, and paid marketing frameworks that convert.
Podcast thumbnail of Ewell Smith and Angie Weidel on networking fundamentals
By ewell smith February 3, 2026
Angie Weidel breaks down networking fundamentals that drive referrals, relationships, and real deal flow for professionals and operators.
CEO recording LinkedIn content for demand generation
By ewell smith January 26, 2026
How CEOs use LinkedIn to drive real demand, authority, and sales in just one hour a month without hiring a marketing team.

Close The Deal Mindset Success Quotes


On the other side of fear mindset thumbnail for overcoming fear quotes
By ewell smith January 25, 2026
Fear shows up before every meaningful decision. These overcoming fear quotes plus real-world insight and data help you move forward when it matters most.
Simon Sinek speaking on leadership and purpose with Start With Why text
By ewell smith January 1, 2026
Discover 40 powerful Simon Sinek quotes on leadership, trust, purpose, and starting with why to build teams and organizations that last.
40 Seth Godin quotes on marketing, creativity, and leadership
By ewell smith December 20, 2025
Explore 40 powerful Seth Godin quotes on marketing, creativity, leadership, and doing work that truly matters.
Silhouette of a person with the words
By ewell smith December 13, 2025
Discover powerful overcoming failure quotes that help you reframe setbacks, learn from mistakes, and keep moving forward in business and life.
alex hormozi quotes for sales mindset and motivation 2026
By ewell smith December 13, 2025
A curated list of the best Alex Hormozi quotes on discipline, sales, mindset, and entrepreneurship to help you take action and grow stronger in 2026.
Atomic Habits quotes thumbnail featuring James Clear with a bright yellow sunburst background.
By ewell smith December 8, 2025
Build discipline and unstoppable momentum with the top Atomic Habits quotes by James Clear. Use these powerful insights to level up your habits in 2026.

Notable Guests Who’ve Closed the Deal


Close The Deal Podcast was originally called the Absolutely Mindset Podcast. The first 9 episodes were a trial run talking with disrupters reshaping the marketplace closing more deals. Now, hence our new name, we laser focus on sales, marketing and mindset to help you close more deals.


Stephanie

Stuckey

CEO of Stuckey's - LinkedIn savvy story teller leveraging nostalgia and brand marketing. Per Stephanie, "The driving principle of marketing is to be authentic."

Derek

Gaunte

Former DC Hostage Negotiator - Shares his #1 skill from hostage negotiations to help you close more deals. Per Derek, "Labeling is a clear way to let the other person know you're dialed into the conversation."  

Jesse

Cole

CEO - Savannah Bananas - Fans first mentality. He out sells MLB every day all day long.  Now a 500,000+  waitlist with a stadium that only holds 4,000. Per Jesse, "If it's normal, do the exact opposite!"

Julio

Melara

CEO - Baton Rouge Business Report- From courier to a 28 year old motivational speaker opening for Zig Zigler to CEO of his own media empire. Per Julio, "You've got to work on your mental aspect every single day."