Southwestern Consulting in the News
From television and magazines to podcasts and online articles, discover how Southwestern Consulting is making headlines in the news.
Recent Media Coverage
Article: Southwestern Consulting names new leader
“Southwestern Family of Companies, one of Nashville’s largest private companies, has promoted a 20-year Southwestern veteran to lead one of its 25 member companies.”
Article: Are You a Great Salesperson?
“Active listening is the most important thing we can do in the sales process,” said Ron Alford, senior partner at Southwestern Consulting. “It means giving the speaker your full attention, avoiding distractions, and being present in the conversation. It means not being so consumed with the next part of your presentation that you aren’t focused on the person in front of you.”
Video: Let Me Help: Setting Up Smart Goals
“Whether it’s a big or little goal, it’s important to set yourself up for success right at the beginning. Will Metscher, partner and leadership coach for Southwestern Consulting, tells us about setting up SMART goals”
Video: Let Me Help: Motivating Your Kid Through the School Year
“The excitement of a new school year may have died down for your kids, making it harder to keep them motivated. Kim Barker with Southwestern Student Coaching helps us out.”
Article: Mindset Matters: Ron Alford of Southwestern Consulting On How To Build Stress Resilience with a Positive Mindset
“Ron Alford, senior partner, VP of recruiting, and executive coach for Southwestern Consulting, is a record-breaking business coach and ultra-endurance athlete who is passionate about helping people reach their full potential.”
Podcast: Ron Alford: Building a Culture of Achievement
“Ron Alford, an executive coach and keynote speaker, discusses the importance of focus, ownership, vision, belief systems, confidence, and faith in redefining possible and achieving personal and professional goals. ”
Article: Breaking the Marketing Mold: Christina Reckard On 5 Innovative & Non Traditional Marketing Strategies That Can Engage Audiences Like Never Before
“As the Vice President of Marketing for Southwestern Family of Companies, Christina leads all aspects of marketing for more than 20 member businesses in a variety of industries and multiple countries. ”
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Article: Meet the inaugural class of C-Suite Awards honorees
“Read profiles with this year’s honorees, including Christina Reckard.”
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Article: 6 Strategies to Help You Achieve the Possible
“Amazon #1 in Business Mentoring & Coaching Best-selling author Ron Alford joins us to talk about his revised and updated edition of Redefining Possible. ”
Article: Surviving The Slump:
How to Keep Staff Engaged in a Down Market
“Having observed the impact of a down market on salespeople, Christine Curran, a professional sales coach at Southwestern Consulting, understands not only how to survive but also how to thrive in challenging circumstances.”
Article: How Do Executives Balance Innovation With Risk?
“Executives can balance innovation with risk in decision-making by fostering a culture of strategic trial-and-error. Encouraging their teams to pilot new ideas on a small scale before full implementation will allow room for risk assessment without significant organizational exposure. ” – Rebecca Goldsberry
Article: April Jordan: Riding the Tides of Change and Adaptation in the Vast Ocean of Insurance
“On my birthday, Matt Kirby and I met via zoom, and he introduced me to how his company could help me become the leader I was struggling to be. October 25, 2022 was the day that we met, and it was actually my birthday. I decided to invest in myself and my agency by enrolling in coaching with this wonderful organization.”
Article: Tennessean Top Workplaces 2024
“Comprised of companies with a shared mission of building people and helping others, Southwestern Family of Companies provides a large range of products and services, including educational resources for families, insurance, consulting services, sales and leadership coaching, executive search services, real estate, group travel, and more.”
Video: Refocusing teen mental health in the New Year
“Whitney Armstrong, a certified student coach with Southwestern Coaching, sat down with CW39 Houston’s Idolina Peralez to discuss how to help teens find balance to start the new year and reset their mental health goals.”
Article: Conference for Innovators (Konferencja dla innowatorów)
“Andrus Albi, Sales Practitioner and Certified Sales & Leadership Coach, Southwestern Consulting: Lessons learned from teaching quarter of million salespeople”
Podcast: Cultivating success: From farm life to land development with Bill Eshenbaugh
Inside Great Minds host Adam Outland chats with Bill Eshenbaugh, President of Eshenbaugh Land Company.”
Article: Shaping the Future of Sales and Leadership through Coaching and Training.
“Our training goes beyond cookie-cutter approaches that require clients to figure out their application. We have the experience and expertise to delve deep and ensure our techniques resonate with them, helping boost revenues, enhance productivity, and motivate teams,” says Emmie Brown, senior partner at SWC.
Article: Speaker to Unveil Psychology of Selling
“First-time RVDA speaker Dave Brown, a founding partner of Southwestern Consulting, will present three workshops during the 2023 RVDA Convention/Expo.”
Video: Dave Brown at the ICCFAU Graduate Program
“Dave Brown, Professional Leadership Coach and Founding Partner of Southwestern Consulting, is excited to speak at the ICCFAU Graduate Program in Atlanta next week! You can register onsite at Emory University for this fantastic event!”
Article: Author Dave Brown On How To Turn a Good Sales Team into a Great One
“As an elite-level sales and leadership coach and senior partner for Southwestern Consulting, Dave Brown has trained hundreds of thousands of sales professionals across the globe. “
Podcast: Mindset, Vision, and Accountability with David Linsmeyer
“How do we build that life of financial freedom and start living the life we choose? David Linsmeyer joins Strive for 25 to delve deep into the how behind building the habits we need to grow our revenue, and build our wealth. Learn the first steps today!”
Article: According to brain development, what age is best for teens to join social media?
“CW39 Houston’s Idolina Peralez sat down with Jason Mahr, a student coach with Southwestern Coaching who works with teens on a daily basis, and he is delivered a TED Talk on how technology affects children.”
Article: How to improve teens’ mental health through self-awareness
“We sit down with Andrew Hovelson, Southwestern Coaching Certified Student Coach, who talked about what is happening inside a teen’s mind, how comparison is driving the mental health crisis, and what steps can be taken to correct negative self-talk and gain more confidence.”
Article: The Top 25 Women Leaders in Consulting for 2023
“A seasoned executive sales and leadership coach, Dana Banks serves as a Partner at Southwestern Consulting, which is part of the Southwestern Family of Companies.”
