
PIE-Cast
Profitable Ideas® Exchange
Brought to you by Profitable Ideas® Exchange, the PIE-cast is your monthly soundbite for business development insight and strategy. Our episodes feature a variety of executive perspectives focused on the importance of building authentic trust and credibility and earning the right to win new work with clients. A great, succinct listen for interests in business development, marketing, growth, voice of the customer, and business strategy.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best PIE-Cast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to PIE-Cast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite PIE-Cast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

08/02/24 • 36 min
In this month’s episode, TJ sits down with returning guest Tim Pierotti, the Chief Investment Officer of Bozeman-based WealthVest. Tim put out an article at the end of 2023 called Ten Variant Views for 2024 and as we just crossed into the back half of 2024, the conversation picked apart where the WealthVest team nailed their projections and where we anticipate the rest of the year leading. To listen to more from Tim and the WealthVest team, you can listen to their weekly podcast, The Weekly Bull and Bear.
If you have feedback about the show, would like to be a guest, or would like to learn more about working with PIE, please contact TJ Dennis at: [email protected].
You can learn more about our books, How Clients Buy and Never Say Sell, by visiting our website.
Profitable Ideas Exchange - connecting powerful minds, making the world smarter and smaller.

03/30/23 • 25 min
This month, TJ and Aubrey sit down with a couple of leaders from PIE's client, ZS. During their conversation with Sarah Jarvis (Principal at ZS) and Bora Erdemli (Associate Principal at ZS), they ask questions such as: What does it mean to be your authentic self? How can leaders cultivate a culture in which employees feel safe to show up as themselves? And much more.
If you have feedback about the show, would like to be a guest, or would like to learn more about working with PIE, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected].
You can learn more about our books, How Clients Buy and Never Say Sell, by visiting our website.
Profitable Ideas Exchange - connecting powerful minds, making the world smarter and smaller.

02/23/23 • 13 min
This month, TJ and Aubrey sit down with PIE Chief Growth Officer Matt Ulrich to discuss opportunities for the year and how it stacks up to past years, where our clients are focusing, and how companies can leverage economic uncertainty. For more thought leadership, including our CEO's Recession Playbook, you can visit our blog here.
If you have feedback about the show, would like to be a guest, or would like to learn more about working with PIE, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected].
You can learn more about our books, How Clients Buy and Never Say Sell, by visiting our website.
Profitable Ideas Exchange - connecting powerful minds, making the world smarter and smaller.

01/26/23 • 18 min
To kick off the new year, this month, TJ and Aubrey sit down with PIE CEO Tom McMakin to discuss the elephant in the room: economic uncertainty. We discuss what trends we are seeing in the market, Tom's best practices for how companies can navigate (and even harness) economic uncertainty, and much more. To read Tom's Recession Playbook, you can visit our blog here.
If you have feedback about the show, would like to be a guest, or would like to learn more about working with PIE, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected].
You can learn more about our books, How Clients Buy and Never Say Sell, by visiting our website.
Profitable Ideas Exchange - connecting powerful minds, making the world smarter and smaller.
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12/22/22 • 26 min
In this week's episode, TJ and Aubrey chat about some of the key highlights from PIE's year, including a big announcement we are so excited to share! Then, we re-share our first episode, where we interviewed PIE's CEO Tom McMakin about where PIE has been and where we are going. To learn more about our company and work, you can visit our blog here.
If you have feedback about the show, would like to be a guest, or would like to learn more about working with PIE, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected].
You can learn more about our books, How Clients Buy and Never Say Sell, by visiting our website.
Profitable Ideas Exchange - connecting powerful minds, making the world smarter and smaller.

05/02/24 • 22 min
In this month's episode, TJ connects with Sarah Cincotta, Director of Global Marketing at Aperian. They discuss the complicated but important nature of going through a rebrand, why using a partner in the process helped Aperian focus on the internal mission and adoption, and shared how a lot of that inpspritaiton comes from brands like Disney who have a powerful story and energy when you see their logo.
You can connect with and learn more about Sarah via LinkedIn. If you have feedback about the show, would like to be a guest, or would like to learn more about working with PIE, please contact TJ at: [email protected].
You can learn more about our books, How Clients Buy and Never Say Sell, by visiting our website.
Profitable Ideas Exchange - connecting powerful minds, making the world smarter and smaller.

05/30/24 • 31 min
In this month's episode, TJ sits down with Danielle Tenconi, the Chief Marketing Officer at McChrystal Group. They discuss Danielle's background and how it all centers around taking a chance on yourself, learning how to lead internally and externally, the way marketers sometimes put doubt on a story before it even goes to market, and where you simply must go eat while in Austin, TX.
You can connect with and learn more about Danielle via LinkedIn. If you have feedback about the show, would like to be a guest, or would like to learn more about working with PIE, please contact TJ Dennis at: [email protected].
You can learn more about our books, How Clients Buy and Never Say Sell, by visiting our website.
Profitable Ideas Exchange - connecting powerful minds, making the world smarter and smaller.

11/23/22 • 25 min
In this week's episode, TJ and Aubrey sit down with their colleagues, Gianna Vanata (Director) and Richard Wagner (Associate Director) to discuss one of PIE's most recent service offerings: the Metaverse. We discuss what the Metaverse really is, the variety of applications it has, its implications for business, and the question many of us are asking: will VR replace in-person gatherings? To learn more about our work in VR and the Metaverse, you can visit our blog here.
If you have feedback about the show, would like to be a guest, or would like to learn more about working with PIE, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected].
You can learn more about our books, How Clients Buy and Never Say Sell, by visiting our website.
Profitable Ideas Exchange - connecting powerful minds, making the world smarter and smaller.

03/10/22 • 23 min
In this week's episode, TJ and Aubrey sit down with Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer at PIE, Stephanie Cole. We discuss PIE's Mission, Vision, and Values (MVV), why they were created, how they have guided the company's work, and why MVV's can be so impactful in an organization's growth and evolution.
If you have any feedback on the show, would like to be a guest, or would like to learn more about working with PIE, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected].
Profitable Ideas Exchange - connecting powerful minds, making the world smarter and smaller.

07/27/23 • 22 min
In this month’s episode, Aubrey and TJ sit down for a solo episode to talk about the two books that are foundational to our business at PIE: How Clients Buy and Never Say Sell. We talk about how business development in professional services is different and share some of our favorite takeaways from the books.
If you have feedback about the show, would like to be a guest, or would like to learn more about working with PIE, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected].
You can learn more about our books, How Clients Buy and Never Say Sell, by visiting our website.
Profitable Ideas Exchange - connecting powerful minds, making the world smarter and smaller.
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FAQ
How many episodes does PIE-Cast have?
PIE-Cast currently has 27 episodes available.
What topics does PIE-Cast cover?
The podcast is about Marketing, Consulting, Management, Growth, Podcasts, Business Development and Business.
What is the most popular episode on PIE-Cast?
The episode title 'Episode #13: 2023 Market Trends with PIE Chief Growth Officer Matt Ulrich' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on PIE-Cast?
The average episode length on PIE-Cast is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of PIE-Cast released?
Episodes of PIE-Cast are typically released every 34 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of PIE-Cast?
The first episode of PIE-Cast was released on Dec 9, 2021.
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