Inside the Speakeasy Podcast
Inside the Speakeasy Podcast
Podcast Description
Inside the Speakeasy with Eric BermanWelcome to Inside the Speakeasy—where the doors don’t open for everyone.Hosted by Eric Berman, this is the podcast for entrepreneurs, marketers, and empire-builders who are done with surface-level fluff and ready to unlock the real, gritty playbooks of the boldest business minds in the game.We’re talking unfiltered conversations with the scrappiest, smartest, most unreasonably driven entrepreneurs in the U.S.—the ones scaling faster, failing forward, and rewriting the rules while no one’s watching.You won’t find recycled advice or fake “10X hacks” here. You’ll find what actually works—from the war rooms, closed-door masterminds, and late-night “what the hell do I do now?” moments that most won’t admit to.Because let’s be honest… You’re smart. You’re doing well. But you know deep down you’re still playing small.So stop pretending everything’s fine. You’re not here for comfort—you’re here to evolve.This is Inside the Speakeasy. And once you’re in… You don’t go back.
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Content Themes
The podcast centers around themes of entrepreneurship, sales strategies, and personal transformation, with episodes often showcasing unique frameworks and methodologies, such as Rich Boggs' Vision-Driven Selling Framework that emphasizes sales as a service. Other episodes delve into overcoming challenges in business and personal growth, aiming to provide listeners with actionable insights.
Welcome to Inside the Speakeasy—the entrepreneur podcast that hands you the keys to rooms most never get access to.
Hosted by Eric Berman, this show is for founders, startup builders, marketers, and empire-minded creators who are done with surface-level noise and ready to unlock the hidden strategies, pivotal success stories, and raw truths behind elite business growth.
This is your key to the real game—the unfiltered conversations happening behind closed doors, at mastermind retreats, in late-night deal rooms, and during the “what the hell do I do now?” breakdowns that never make it to LinkedIn.
You’ll hear from the scrappiest, boldest, most unreasonably driven entrepreneurs in the U.S.—the ones who are scaling to 7–8 figures, failing forward, innovating under pressure, and rewriting the rules of success while no one’s watching.
No recycled advice. No fake “10X hacks.” Just what’s actually working right now—from people actually doing it.
Because let’s be honest:
You’re doing well.
You’re sharp.
But deep down… you know you’re still playing small.
So stop chasing comfort.
You’re not here for safe.
You’re here to evolve.
This is Inside the Speakeasy.
And once you’re in…
You don’t go back.
Selling gets a lot simpler when people feel like they’re choosing you, and not being sold to. In this conversation, we talk about how identity and authenticity quietly do the heavy lifting in sales, building trust before price ever comes up. It’s a real look at how you can close more deals without pressure, scripts, or that “salesy” feeling.
Sam Wakefield, Sales Expert, International Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Host of the Close It Now Podcast, brings nearly two decades of hands-on experience from the home services world. He shares how he went from working in the field to growing businesses without spending money on traditional marketing, leaning instead on podcasting, community presence, and smart guerrilla marketing. The heart of his approach is simple: become someone worth buying from and let that do the work.
We also get into Sam’s Wheel of Success, practical ways to get noticed locally without blowing your budget, and how he grew his podcast into the top 1.5% globally with consistency and clarity. If you want more natural sales conversations, stronger confidence, and better connections with customers, this episode delivers. Inside the Speakeasy Podcast is brought to you by Go High Level, the AI-powered business operating system trusted by over 2 million businesses to automate, scale, and create real leverage. Grab an exclusive 30-day trial at https://gohighlevel.com/speakeasy-mastermind-promo.
Key Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Introduction.
[00:02:32] Journey towards becoming a sales expert.
[00:09:00] Are you worth buying from?
[00:12:39] The Wheel of Success.
[00:21:11] Self-audit for personal improvement.
[00:23:12] Lead generation strategy.
[00:25:30] Podcasting tips for beginners.
[00:30:54] Free guerrilla marketing guide.
[00:35:25] Personal growth drives business success.
[00:36:39] Arch nemesis: best version of yourself.
Memorable Quotes:
”Work to become someone worth buying from.” [00:09:01] – Sam Wakefield
”Work harder on yourself than you do on your business. Your business will never grow beyond the level of your own growth.” [00:35:31] – Sam Wakefield
Links Mentioned:
Go High Level: https://www.gohighlevel.com/speakeasy-mastermind-promo
Get your free copy of The DOOR2DOOR INSTITUTE Guerrilla Growth Playbook: https://door2doorinstitute.com/
Connect with Sam Wakefield:
Website: https://closeitnow.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealcloseitnow/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuel.l.wakefield
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/closeitnow/
Connect with Eric Berman:
Website: https://speakeasymastermind.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakeasymastermind/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speakeasymastermind/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericberman/
Produced by Evolved Podcasting: https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com
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