Sales as Service
Sales as Service is the podcast for creative agencies and solopreneurs who want to grow their businesses without feeling awkward about sales. If you’ve ever thought, “I hate selling,” or wondered how to get more clients, this show is for you.
We make sales simple and approachable with practical tips on topics like:
- How to get clients for your creative business
- Easy sales strategies for solopreneurs
- Overcoming the fear of selling
- Building a sales process that works
Whether you're a freelancer, entrepreneur, or running your own agency, you’ll learn how to handle objections, close deals, and grow your business with confidence—without hard-sell tactics.
Listen in to discover how a simple change in your perspective can create a complex change in your business.
Sales as Service
Season 1 Recap: The 6 Sales Truths I’m Taking Into 2026
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We’re closing out Season 1 with a minisode that’s part reflection, part field notes. When I launched this show, I didn’t realize how much it would shape my own consistency and confidence—especially after seeing how hard sales gets when you don’t have an online footprint you can lean on.
For this wrap-up, I pulled one question I asked every guest: “What’s the best advice you’ve ever received about sales and business development?” Their answers were surprisingly aligned—six themes came up again and again, no matter their niche or business model.
If you’re heading into a new year thinking you need a brand-new strategy, start here instead.
Links & Resources:
- Apply to join Jamie Cox inside the Brand Clarity Lab
- Holiday special offers for SAS Listeners
- Join us for the next SAS LIVE Office Hours Event!
- Check out the LinkedIn Lead Generator to learn how to turn simple daily actions into real conversations with potential clients.
- Grab your 5-Minute Sales Audit for a quick scan to show what’s working, what’s not—and one thing you can improve right away.
Have an episode idea? DM me on LinkedIn and let me know!
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Nothing happens in business — or life — until someone says hi. That's the philosophy behind Tam Smith's work as founder of Studio Three 49.
As a Sales Growth Strategist, she helps service founders build relationship-first sales systems through focused 1–3 day intensives — so they can stop relying solely on referrals, no cold pitching required. With 15+ years in sales leadership, Tam believes sales is an act of service. It's about what you give, not what you get. And when you serve well, the results always follow.
When she's not working with clients, you'll likely find her rock climbing or mapping out her next adventure with her Supermutt, Ila, in Durham, NC.