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“Scaling my business has been an intricate dance
of self-discovery, strategic pivots, and relentless dedication to optimizing my time and offerings. I embarked on this journey in June 2020 as a “COVIDprenure,” navigating the uncertainties of the pandemic landscape, and the past three years have been a profound learning experience.

- Lisa J. Smith CEO

Lisa’s Most Recent Podcast Appearances

She speaks across a variety of sales topics like empowering female leaders, price vs. value, how to deliver impeccable customer service, uncovering the top 5 sales blindspots, acting like a Fortune 500, changing your sales mindset to boost revenue fast, and so much more. Stay tuned as she is speaking and guesting often. You don’t want to miss out.

Why Book Lisa?

Do you need an inspiring speaker to motivate your audience or train your team? Why not hire Lisa for your next workshop, webinar, podcast, or keynote?

Here is a small sample of her most popular topics.

  • Based on ten years of research, it turns out most of the world are introverts in disguise. If that’s the case, it means some of the best salespeople are introverted, broadening current assumptions. So, how did they overcome the classic introvert characteristics to reach success?

    We will review how they are set up for success and present tactics everyone can use to be better at business development. Get a preview in my blog post.

  • Price does not always equal value. Too often, Professional Service Firms use antiquated price models and don’t use a systematic approach for price conversations. As a result, their fees are misaligned with the value they deliver to clients.

    We break down the psychology behind the sale and the pitfalls commonly occurring when pricing a professional service. Then, we shift your thinking from price to value, resulting in higher revenue.

  • This 30-to-45-minute presentation for business owners, sales teams, and project managers will reframe your thinking about your current sales process to achieve greater success. We identify the ideal target market, discuss how messaging is changing in the B2B landscape, what delivering value vs. services might look like, and closing strategies to win more work.

Lisa is a sought-after speaker and was selected to speak, train, or work with the following organizations to support business leaders.

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Lisa J. Smith, CEO and Founder of SMITH co. shares her expertise and insight from thirty years in sales so that Female Executives and Business Owners thrive. Learn more and book Lisa today!

Sample an Excerpt of Lisa’s Keynote from the Twin Cities Startup Week.

Everything Starts With Your Why.

How to Act Like a Fortune 500 Company. This highly engaging talk is jampacked with fresh B2B research and takeaways for any small to medium-sized organization.

Lisa walks through the best-in-class sales & marketing strategies Fortune 500 companies employ to solve today’s sales issues. Then she outlines easy-to-implement tactics any B2B business can use to build a sales pipeline or brand awareness, increase revenue, and scale.

Meet Your Speaker

Lisa J. Smith is the CEO and founder of SMITH co., the premier sales consulting and coaching firm focused on female executives and business owners. A dynamic public speaker and natural trainer, Lisa has presented for multiple audiences in various industries across three decades. She is passionate about increasing wealth for female and BIPOC leaders. Check her out on LinkedIn.

Lisa J. Smith CEO