How Forbes Riley Sold $2.5 Billion in Products and Became the Queen of the Pitch

Pam sits down with Forbes Riley, the Queen of the Pitch and one of the most successful women in the history of infomercials. Long before social media influencers existed, Forbes was building trust with millions of viewers and selling everything from the ThighMaster and Ab Roller to the Jack LaLanne Juicer, ultimately generating more than $2.5 billion in product sales.

But behind the massive success is a story of resilience and reinvention.

Forbes opens up about growing up as an awkward kid who struggled to communicate because of extensive orthodontic work, feeling like she never fit in, facing countless rejections, and enduring unimaginable heartbreak after the murder of the little boy she helped raise from the age of 12.

Throughout every setback, she found creative ways to keep moving forward and refused to let her past define her future.

Pam and Forbes go behind the scenes of the infomercial industry, discuss how Forbes became the original influencer, reveal her favorite product she ever sold, and dive into the lessons from her new book, Pitch Secrets: A to Z.

But this conversation is about much more than sales and business. Forbes explains why pitching is the key to getting almost anything you want in life, whether you're asking for a promotion, trying to get buy in for an idea, convincing your spouse to take a dream vacation, or even getting your kids to clean their rooms.

Plus, Forbes puts Pam through a live pitch demonstration and let's just say... there was plenty to learn.

This episode is about resilience, reinvention, communication, and why learning to pitch yourself may be one of the most valuable skills you can develop in business and in life.

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