#84 The art of ETHICAL PERSUASION in business and life - Brian Ahearn's Story

#84 Brian Ahearn, CMCT, is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE. He is also the Director of Learning with State Auto Insurance. Brian’s areas of expertise include sales, customer service, leadership, and business coaching with an emphasis on applying the science of influence in everyday situations. He is one of only 20 individuals in the world who currently hold the CMCT designation. This specialization in the psychology of persuasion was earned directly from Dr. Robert B. Cialdini – the recognized authority on the science of ethical persuasion. Brian’s blog, Influence PEOPLE, is followed by readers in more than 200 countries and made the Online Psychology Degree Guide Top 30 Psychology Blogs of 2012. He was named one of The Top 100 Influencers of 2016 by Science of Digital Marketing. When Brian’s not influencing and selling he enjoys physical activity.  In his younger days he was a competitive bodybuilder. When he decided to leave competitive weightlifting he took up running where he qualified for and ran the historic Boston Marathon twice. An avid martial artist, Brian is a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo. Please join Shawn and Jen as they sit down with Brian to discuss the art of ethical persuasion in life and business. You can connect with Brian at www.influencepeople.biz