Pocket Sized Pep Talks

Updated: 01 Sep 2025 • 467 episodes
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Join professional speaker and five-time bestselling author Rob Jolles as he takes the mic to host Pocket-Sized Pep Talks! This dynamic show delivers concise, impactful messages designed to inform, entertain, inspire, and motivate. Through thought-provoking interviews with fascinating guests and Rob’s own unique commentary, listeners gain valuable insights for both personal and professional growth. Engaging conversations and thoughtful questions keep audiences coming back for more, because sometimes, the best advice comes in small but powerful doses.

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In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:The definition of “Organizational ReWilding®.” How someone in sales can rewild his or her own approach to become more aligned with how businesses actually evolve.How Matt went from data analytics and later applied the Stages of Growth methodology to dramatically increase his

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27 Aug 2025 • EN

The Art of Being Believed

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk you'll learn: - Why self-belief sets the foundation for being believed by others - How your imperfections can actually build trust, not diminish it - What “tuning” your message with pitch, pace, and pause can do - How to step into the mindset and body language of believability

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You'll learn: Why consistency matters more than clever policy What not to say when dealing with a disappointed customer How small failures can lead to big losses in customer trust

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Did you hear that? A shiny new Business Model is making the rounds complete with a clever acronym and bold promises of transformation. But before you chase it down, you might want to pump the brakes. In this quick, six-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll unpack the predictable rise and fall of business models, and why m

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We’re often told to “find the right words” if we want to make an impact. But what if the words aren’t the problem? In this quick, six-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I'll share with you the surprising origin of my book Why People Don’t Believe You. It's a journey that started not in a boardroom, but in a church basement

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In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:What inspired Pat to write Obstacles to Opportunity and why now.We all learn lessons on our journeys, and some we learn the hard way.  Pat shares leadership lessons you learned the hard way.Pat's 3Cs Process and how it leads to more decisive action.A byproduct of growth is of

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