Bernadette McClelland - Keynote Speaker
Sales Leader of Influence™

● Every Wednesday · 5:00pm ET

THE INFLUENCE GAP

Where Revenue Leaders Come to Think, Decide, and Lead.

Not sales motivation. Not generic leadership content.
A show for CEOs, CROs, and senior sales leaders who want to close the gap between what they say – and what actually happens in the business.

2026
Global Line-Up
Weekly
New Episodes
On Demand/Live
YOUR CHOICE
Bernadette McClelland
Host · The Influence gap™

“When conditions change, people don’t follow energy or titles. They follow clarity, standards, and decisions they can trust.”

Available on: YouTube · LinkedIn Live · Apple Podcasts · Spotify
THIS SHOW SITS AT THE INTERSECTION

Where Decisions, Conversations, and Revenue Collide.

Hosted by Bernadette McClelland – global keynote speaker and creator of the Sales Leader of Influence Operating System™ – this is where in-the-field leaders, not sales gurus, have peer-to-peer conversations shaped by real-world influence.

What You Won't Find Here

Sales motivation – pumped-up content that doesn’t survive Monday morning

Generic leadership frameworks – theory without commercial application

People who talk about selling but don’t lead revenue teams

This Show CHANGES

How Leaders Think and Decide.

Every episode is built around decisions that change outcomes – not just ideas that sound good.

Sales Leader Of Influence Show
What You'll Hear

Short. Commercial. Uncomfortable at Times.

Built for the realities leaders face now – not yesterday’s playbook.
Language and models you can use immediately in the conversations that matter.

Use it immediately in your:

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1:1 coaching conversations

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Executive and board conversations

Topics Covered

How leaders influence deals — not just manage them

Why forecasts aren’t accurate and what to do about it

The conversations most leaders avoid – and why they matter

How decisions shape revenue outcomes in tough times

Coaching skills to transform not just transact

2026 Episodes

Recent & Upcoming Episodes of The Influence Gap

A global line-up of leaders in their field – not sales gurus. Peer-to-peer conversations shaped by real commercial pressure.

Latest Episode

What Is A Sales Leader of Influence - And Are You One?

Solo: Bernadette McClelland

BECOMING:IDENTITY: INFLUENCE

SEASON 2. EPISODE #1

We Are So Much More Than A Title

Solo: Bernadette McClelland

Authority · Pressure Leadership: IDENTITY

Watch →
SEASON 2. TRAILER

NOTE: This Is NOT Another Sales Podcast

Solo: Bernadette McClelland

BECOMINg: IDENTITY: COURAGE

Watch →
Who It's For

If You Lead Where Decisions Make or Break.

CEO / Founder

You carry the revenue number for the business and it's personal

You need decision clarity and leadership standards that don’t depend on you doing everything yourself.

CRO / VP Sales

You're accountable for people, pipeline, and performance

Navigating AI, uncertainty, and rising scrutiny – you want sharper judgment, not more frameworks.

SALES Leader

You lead in markets where execution matters

Where margin for error is lower and decisions take longer. You want to refine how you think and lead – not losing your soul to the role.

Sponsorship

Reach the Leaders Who Own the Revenue Number.

Direct access to CEOs, CROs, and revenue leaders.

Not brand awareness.
Positioning inside the conversations that shape decisions.

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For Sponsors

Credible positioning with decision-makers

Your brand associated with the conversations revenue leaders are having – not interrupting them. Category authority, not just exposure.

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For Guests

Platform, reach, and commercial credibility

Guests benefit from the sponsor’s network and audience. The sponsor’s support elevates every conversation on the SHOW.

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For the Audience

Better conversations, sharper content

Sponsorship funds higher-quality guests, better production, and more commercially relevant content. The audience wins every time.

Be a Guest

Apply to Join the 2026 Line-Up.

We’re looking for in-the-field leaders – not polished speakers or thought leaders who’ve never carried a number.

If you have a message and have something real to say about how decisions, influence, and leadership intersect – we want to hear from you.

Guest spots for 2026 are limited. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Currently in a revenue leadership role (CEO, CRO, VP Sales)

Lead in a complex B2B or mid-market environment

Have a real story – not a polished pitch

Willing to speak to the hard parts, not just the wins

Guest Application - 2026

Takes about 3 minutes. We’ll review and be in touch within the next business day.

Want to Go Deeper?

The SHOW Sharpens Influence. The Sales Leader of Influence Method™ Installs It.

The SHOW is where you hear the ideas. These are where you put them to work.

01

Start Here

The Revenue
Diagnostic

5 minutes to identify which of the 5 leadership capabilities needs attention – and where revenue risk is hiding in your sales team now.

02

The Book

Sales Leader of
Influence™

The frameworks behind the SHOW, in full. A practical guide to leading decisions, people, and revenue under pressure.

Get the Book →
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MOMENTUM

12-Week Cohort
Program

The complete Sales Leader of Influence™ Operating System, embedded across all 5 dimensions with a cohort of peers.

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Flagship

Fractional Sales
Leadership

Bernadette embedded in your business as your senior sales leader. Strategy, accountability, and culture change — at fractional cost.

Join the SHOW

If You Lead Where Decisions Make or Break - This Is For You.

Watch The Influence Gap every Wednesday at 5:00pm ET – or catch every episode on demand. Subscribe so you never miss a conversation that matters.