The New Normal: How Closers Win Through Connection (Not Transactions) | CN EP 94
Tue Jan 06 2026
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Guest Spotlight🎙️ Host & Co-Creator: Mike Sadikian — Sales Leader, Co-Creator of The Closers Network📲 Instagram: @MikeSadikian
🎙️ Guest: Joshua Palassis📲 Instagram: palassis
In EP93, Mike sits down with Joshua to break down “The New Normal” why most people don’t need more tactics… they need more connection. If you’ve felt disconnected from yourself, your purpose, or your people, this conversation will reset how you approach sales, leadership, and personal brand.
What you’ll get from this episode:
Why “connection” is the new unfair advantage (in sales and life)How scarcity thinking keeps people stuck (and the “goodwill bank” flip)The difference between building a brand vs. becoming a clearer version of youA simple reset framework: pause → eat → sleep → reframeHow community, values, and relationships create momentum that tactics can’t
00:00 — The New Normal: Why disconnection is the real problem 00:25 — What the Connector Fighter Club is (and what it’s not) 00:50 — Welcome Joshua (name + quick intro) 01:55 — Why the community exists: the gap Joshua wanted to solve 06:15 — Leadership roots: military background + how it shapes community 10:26 — Failure that shaped Joshua’s mentoring philosophy 13:28 — Course correction: turning “mistakes” into direction 15:18 — Control what you can, ignore what you can’t 15:39 — The biggest personal brand mistake people make 20:31 — What a “connector” looks like in real life (practical examples) 24:51 — Scarcity vs abundance: the “goodwill bank” mindset 25:52 — Intuition: gut feeling, discernment, and decision-making 30:24 — The book + faith/spiritual side (without forcing it) 35:32 — Relationships & breakups: what they reveal about leadership 37:43 — “Pause, eat, sleep, reframe” framework 44:05 — Where to find Joshua + join the community (Skool) 44:47 — Wrap up / outro
🔥 Don’t just ask for advice — follow through. That’s the real game changer.👉 Subscribe for more episodes of The Closers Network Podcast.
About The Closers Network PodcastHosted by Mike Sadikian (Co-Creator) and Richard Mugica (Founder of 1 Call Closers) — the largest B2C sales agency in the US managing 500+ remote reps. Our mission: help you close more deals, make more money, and gain more freedom.
Follow the creators on Instagram:📲 Mike: @MikeSadikian📲 Richard: @Richard_Mugica
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👉 Join here risk-free https://www.skool.com/1callclosers-2391/about Want to close more deals? 🚀 Join the Closers Network Skool Community — get coached weekly by 7-figure closers, access proven frameworks, and surround yourself with winners. Guest Spotlight🎙️ Host & Co-Creator: Mike Sadikian — Sales Leader, Co-Creator of The Closers Network📲 Instagram: @MikeSadikian 🎙️ Guest: Joshua Palassis📲 Instagram: palassis In EP93, Mike sits down with Joshua to break down “The New Normal” why most people don’t need more tactics… they need more connection. If you’ve felt disconnected from yourself, your purpose, or your people, this conversation will reset how you approach sales, leadership, and personal brand. What you’ll get from this episode: Why “connection” is the new unfair advantage (in sales and life)How scarcity thinking keeps people stuck (and the “goodwill bank” flip)The difference between building a brand vs. becoming a clearer version of youA simple reset framework: pause → eat → sleep → reframeHow community, values, and relationships create momentum that tactics can’t 00:00 — The New Normal: Why disconnection is the real problem 00:25 — What the Connector Fighter Club is (and what it’s not) 00:50 — Welcome Joshua (name + quick intro) 01:55 — Why the community exists: the gap Joshua wanted to solve 06:15 — Leadership roots: military background + how it shapes community 10:26 — Failure that shaped Joshua’s mentoring philosophy 13:28 — Course correction: turning “mistakes” into direction 15:18 — Control what you can, ignore what you can’t 15:39 — The biggest personal brand mistake people make 20:31 — What a “connector” looks like in real life (practical examples) 24:51 — Scarcity vs abundance: the “goodwill bank” mindset 25:52 — Intuition: gut feeling, discernment, and decision-making 30:24 — The book + faith/spiritual side (without forcing it) 35:32 — Relationships & breakups: what they reveal about leadership 37:43 — “Pause, eat, sleep, reframe” framework 44:05 — Where to find Joshua + join the community (Skool) 44:47 — Wrap up / outro 🔥 Don’t just ask for advice — follow through. That’s the real game changer.👉 Subscribe for more episodes of The Closers Network Podcast. About The Closers Network PodcastHosted by Mike Sadikian (Co-Creator) and Richard Mugica (Founder of 1 Call Closers) — the largest B2C sales agency in the US managing 500+ remote reps. Our mission: help you close more deals, make more money, and gain more freedom. Follow the creators on Instagram:📲 Mike: @MikeSadikian📲 Richard: @Richard_Mugica