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About Kurian Tharakan

Kurian Mathew Tharakan is the founder of sales and marketing strategy firm StrategyPeak Sales & Marketing Advisors, a 27 year veteran of the sales and marketing industry, and the author of the Amazon bestseller, The Seven Essential Stories Charismatic Leaders Tell. He has consulted for companies in numerous sectors, including Retail, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Distribution, High Technology, Software, Non-Profit, and Life Sciences. In addition to his consulting practice, he has also been an Executive in Residence at the business accelerators TEC Edmonton and NABI where he has assisted clients with their go-to-market strategy. Prior to StrategyPeak, Mr. Tharakan was a vice president of sales & marketing for an Alberta-based software firm where his team achieved notable wins with several members of the US Fortune 500.

How to Win on Shark Tank

Shark Tank is a critically acclaimed business pitch show on which aspiring entrepreneurs present their business ideas to a panel of wealthy investors, known as “Sharks,” in hopes of securing funding. A successful pitch in this high-pressure … [Read more...]

The Power of the Crowd: Harnessing Social Proof for Success

As a business owner, you know that building trust with your customers is crucial for business growth. In today’s digital landscape, where consumers have countless options at their fingertips, social proof emerges as a powerful tool to influence … [Read more...]

Ignite Your Market: The Explosive Power of a Big Idea

Standing out from the crowd is more challenging than ever in a world bombarded with information. But, the key to capturing and holding public attention lies in the power of a “big idea.” This concept, central to marketing, is a fundamental principle … [Read more...]

Drive New Sales by Transforming Your Products: How Color, Shape, and Smart Tech Make a Difference

Innovation is the key to staying ahead in the market. Transforming existing products into fresh, innovative offerings requires a creative approach to design and functionality. Here are three ways to breathe new life into your current product … [Read more...]

Building a Strategic Product Stack: A Key to Enhancing Customer Value

By implementing a strategic product stack, merchants can dramatically improve their conversions and AOV. Beginners may confuse the concept of product bundling with building a strategic product stack. And although they are related, a product stack … [Read more...]

Personal Branding 101 – Thirty Nine Essential Strategies

I recently presented a keynote on personal branding at a student conference in the Canadian Rockies. The audience was an impressive group of young people destined to become the next generation of business leaders. The article below summarizes … [Read more...]

The Real Reason Companies Fail

... and what CEOs can do about it. by Kurian Mathew Tharakan I was reading an article in Entrepreneur magazine titled, "Five Reasons Companies Fail," which highlights the following list of CEO mistakes that can spell disaster for a firm. … [Read more...]

The 4 Crucial Characteristics of a Leader

by Kurian Mathew Tharakan Leadership. Some people occupy the role, some aspire to it, others have it thrust on them. Regardless of whether your role as a leader was given, earned, or compelled, your ability to fulfill leadership’s demands, earn … [Read more...]

The Greatest Persuasion Technique I’ve Ever Seen

(… or how to 28X–120X your results with one crucial step.) by Kurian Mathew Tharakan ... most of us haven’t been taught a fundamental truth about the persuasion process ... As a leader, you are in the business of selling your ideas to your … [Read more...]

How a Football Phone Rescued Sports Illustrated’s Plummeting Sales

When sales of the popular magazine began to slip, one little football phone came to the rescue that would see subscriptions soar. by Kurian M. Tharakan A recent article in Rolling Stone revealed the awesome power that novel marketing can have … [Read more...]

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