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.
You're probably leaving money on the table, and you don't even know it. Jen Schneider, the Savvy Sales Strategist, has seen it happen over and over: entrepreneurs who are successful despite themselves, with no real system holding it all together. In this conversation, she pulls back the curtain on what's actually breaking your sales process, from the follow-ups you're not doing to the clients you should have fired months ago.
This isn't about pitch-slapping strangers or always-be-closing tactics, but curiosity, clarity, and building systems that let you scale without becoming the bottleneck. Jen breaks down the 7-7-7 rule, the art of going for no, and why the first person to talk actually loses. If you've ever felt like sales is sleazy or you're just not good at it, this episode will change your mind.
Because the truth is that you can learn it. You just need the right script, the right system, and the confidence to ask for what you're worth, and when you pair that with Go High Level, the AI-driven business operating system trusted by over 2 million businesses to automate, scale, and create real leverage, you’re not just improving your sales process, you’re building a business that actually works for you; visit gohighlevel.com/speakeasy-mastermind-promo to get an exclusive 30-day trial.
Key Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:01:25] From corporate sales to scalable systems
[00:03:24] What corporate sales training misses
[00:11:19] Pre-qualifying questions that save time
[00:14:11] NBAT framework: Needs, Budget, Authority, Timing
[00:16:06] Microwaves vs ovens: Not all buyers are ready
[00:17:39] The 7-7-7 rule for consistent outreach
[00:21:16] Upstream vs downstream partnerships
[00:27:51] Ghost emoji & abandoned workflows
[00:30:05] Sales without sleaze
[00:32:44] Under-promise, then deliver
[00:36:53] The founder is the bottleneck
[00:38:33] Where AI actually helps sales
[00:40:46] You’re not bad at sales, you need a script
Memorable Quotes:
”People don't want to be sold. They want to buy.” [00:08:22] – Jen Schneider
”People are like microwaves or ovens. They're either going to make a decision very quickly, or they have to bake for a while.” [00:16:07] – Jen Schneider
Links Mentioned:
Go High Level: https://www.gohighlevel.com/speakeasy-mastermind-promo
Connect with Jen Schneider:
Website: https://savvysalesstrategist.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejenschneider/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejenschneider
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejenschneider/
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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