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Close The Deal .Com Podcast / Sales / Marketing / Franchising / Franchise Investments

Ewell Smith
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<p>Ewell Smith hosts the CloseTheDeal.com Podcast. <br><br><b>Sales & marketing are perishable skills!<br></b><br></p><p>Let's sharpen your skills as we talk with business disrupters! Tune in!</p><p><br><br>🔥 SPECIAL EPISODES:<b> franchise & funding insights</b> <br><br>Ewell interviews franchisors and franchise industry leaders helping to pull back the veil on franchising to help you better understand how to invest and close the deal on your own franchise.<br><br>Ewell's the founder of <a href="https://www.franchiseandfunding.com/">www.franchiseandfunding.com</a>. As a franchise consultant he guides professionals and Veterans to fulfill their vision and close the deal on their first franchise.<br><br>Ewell has over 17 years experience leading major trade associations working with thousands of small business owners. <br><br>During his time leading the Louisiana and Gulf Seafood industries, he led the industry through Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill and marketed $25 billion in re
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Networking Fundamentals That Turn Conversations Into Referrals #120 | Close The Deal

Wed Feb 04 2026

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Networking works when people understand how referrals actually happen. What You’ll Learn • How to become referable • How to create real connections • Why communication drives trust Angie Weidel explains the practical networking fundamentals most professionals never learn and how they directly impact referrals and revenue. Key Takeaways • Clarity drives referrals • Introductions matter more than leads • Communication skills are essential Guest Bio Angie Weidel is the founder of Blended Strategies, specializing in interpersonal communication and professional networking systems. ## Visit www.CloseTheDeal.com to see all episodes. Ewell Smith is talking with sales and marketing pros and business owners and leaders who help professionals and business owners drive more leads and close more deals. He's the Publisher of CloseTheDeal.com and author of Your First Franchise Roadmap. Close The Deal Podcast Supported by Your First Franchise We have gift for you for listening - grab a copy of Your First Franchise Roadmap. Visit www.CloseTheDeal.com to see all episodes.

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Networking works when people understand how referrals actually happen. What You’ll Learn • How to become referable • How to create real connections • Why communication drives trust Angie Weidel explains the practical networking fundamentals most professionals never learn and how they directly impact referrals and revenue. Key Takeaways • Clarity drives referrals • Introductions matter more than leads • Communication skills are essential Guest Bio Angie Weidel is the founder of Blended Strategies, specializing in interpersonal communication and professional networking systems. ## Visit www.CloseTheDeal.com to see all episodes. Ewell Smith is talking with sales and marketing pros and business owners and leaders who help professionals and business owners drive more leads and close more deals. He's the Publisher of CloseTheDeal.com and author of Your First Franchise Roadmap. Close The Deal Podcast Supported by Your First Franchise We have gift for you for listening - grab a copy of Your First Franchise Roadmap. Visit www.CloseTheDeal.com to see all episodes.

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<p>Ewell Smith hosts the CloseTheDeal.com Podcast. <br><br><b>Sales & marketing are perishable skills!<br></b><br></p><p>Let's sharpen your skills as we talk with business disrupters! Tune in!</p><p><br><br>🔥 SPECIAL EPISODES:<b> franchise & funding insights</b> <br><br>Ewell interviews franchisors and franchise industry leaders helping to pull back the veil on franchising to help you better understand how to invest and close the deal on your own franchise.<br><br>Ewell's the founder of <a href="https://www.franchiseandfunding.com/">www.franchiseandfunding.com</a>. As a franchise consultant he guides professionals and Veterans to fulfill their vision and close the deal on their first franchise.<br><br>Ewell has over 17 years experience leading major trade associations working with thousands of small business owners. <br><br>During his time leading the Louisiana and Gulf Seafood industries, he led the industry through Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill and marketed $25 billion in re

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