Stand-up comedy and sales have a lot in common, and this week Bill Conry is going to explain how.A former LinkedIn and Gartner sales leader turned stand-up comedian and co-founder of Corporate Charisma, Bill brings a unique perspective to sales enablement, drawing from his experience in comedy to teach sales teams how to present with charisma, tell better stories, and genuinely connect with audiences.They explore:How comedy techniques like cold opens and storytelling improve presentationsWhy most sales meetings are boring and how to fix themThe role of pausing and silence in building engagementBeing authentic with the emergence of AIThe power of doing something different in your presentation to gain attentionShownotes00:00 Intro to Bill Conry00:59 Getting into comedy02:55 The start of Corporate Charisma05:50 Overcoming the fear of public speaking07:06 The importance of communication skills11:19 Techniques for effective presentations17:39 The memory palace technique20:47 Making sales presentations engaging25:11 Example of a cold open26:55 Tips for sales managers to make meetings more interesting29:56 Preparing for public speaking34:12 The importance of authenticity in sales37:10 How to react when your sales conversation is tanking41:43 Where to find BillThanks so much to Bill for all the great insights!If you enjoyed the episode, make sure to rate the show five stars and subscribe.Connect with Fergal:Website: www.sysvelocity.comContact: Get In TouchLinkedIn: Fergal O’CarrollLearn how to boost client retention and revenue with Fergal’s Key Account Planning WorkshopsConnect with Bill:Website: Corporate CharismaCorporate Charisma LinkedIn: Corporate Charisma on LinkedInBill’s LinkedIn: Bill ConryComedy Instagram: BCON101

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