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Ever wonder if a few small mindset shifts could completely change your business—and your life? What if staying positive, even in the face of adversity, was your best business strategy?
In this episode of The M Word, Neil Rogers shares his journey from humble beginnings to managing multi-million dollar sales pipelines. He discusses how his mindset has also helped him advocate for his son with special needs. Neil outlines his approach to business development, which emphasizes consistency, kindness, and clarity rather than tricks or aggressive tactics.
“I don’t see problems, I see solutions. It’s rare that I feel boxed in these days.”
This episode is especially relevant for small business leaders, marketers, and mission-driven entrepreneurs who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
5 Key Takeaways:
- Incremental change matters: Big growth often comes from doing small things right, over and over.
- Positivity is a strategy: Whether in sales or special education advocacy, Neil leads with optimism and collaboration.
- Business basics still win: Knowing your stuff, being present, and treating people well will never go out of style.
- Adaptability is essential: Neil’s willingness to learn and evolve unlocked life-changing breakthroughs for his family and career.
- Don’t underestimate the power of showing up: From fitness to family to million-dollar deals, success starts with being consistent.
About Our Guest
Neil Rogers is an author, speaker, and business leader with over 37 years of experience in marketing and sales. Throughout his career, he has consistently generated revenue and guided clients through highly effective, results-driven marketing campaigns. Neil’s entrepreneurial journey began in an unexpected way: he started his career as a bartender. In his book, Bar Tips: Everything I Needed to Know in Sales I Learned Behind the Bar, he shares how those formative experiences taught him essential principles, such as listening, reading people, and consistently showing up, that later fueled his success across various industries.
Grab Neil Rogers’ book, Bar Tips: Everything I Needed to Know in Sales I Learned Behind the Bar, on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Read his favorite book, The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work
Learn more at PositiveActivity.net.
- Follow Neil on Instagram: @neilrogerspositiveactivity, @positiveactivitytm
- Facebook: Author Page, Profile
- YouTube: Neil Rogers Channel
- LinkedIn: Neil Rogers
- Twitter: @NeilRogersTips
- TikTok: @positiveactivity
