064: How to Stop Selling and Start Serving

064: How to Stop Selling and Start Serving

Do you feel uptight in sales situations? My guest Ryan Stanley has a simple solution: focus on serving by doing the right thing for every person, every time. For 10 years, Ryan worked at The Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) in 2 roles: as an Admissions Coach, where he closed almost $22 Million in sales in 8 years, and as their first ever Internal Coach where he coached staff from entry level to C suite. Ryan took his sales and coaching expertise to new levels by co-founding Teach Me to Sell, an online Sales Training Organization focusing on working closely with Service Oriented SoloPreneurs to help them push past fears and blocks around sales. Ryan is also the author of Be Patient, Be Present, Be Joyful: A First Aid Kit for the Emotional Bumps, Scrapes, and Bruises of Life.

You’ll discover:

  • The #1 area coaches struggle with in their coaching practices
  • How Ryan helps coaches move past their fears related to selling
  • Why a focus on service pays off BIG in building your business
  • How you can use coaching skills in any sales situation
  • What you can do first thing in the morning to make the most of your day

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060: Seeing Potential Regardless of Circumstances

060: Seeing Potential Regardless of Circumstances

060: Seeing Potential Regardless of Circumstances

by Cynthia Beiler

What impact does your mindset have on your success in selling your products and services? My guest Cynthia Beiler shares practical strategies for growing your business with less stress and more ease. As CEO of Leveraged Mind Consulting, Cynthia works with clients to develop and implement an overall sales strategy to accelerate profitable growth. Her clients include large corporations as well as consultants and coaches to help them adjust their mindset and approach to selling.

You’ll discover:

  • The challenges Cynthia faced when she took on a struggling territory as regional sales manager…and how she turned things around
  • The profound impact that your state-of-mind has on your attitude and actions
  • Ideas for thriving in the midst of the difficult circumstances your business may be facing
  • How to move past fear into actions that get results

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055: How to Adapt Your Business and Emerge Stronger Post-COVID19

055: How to Adapt Your Business and Emerge Stronger Post-COVID19

055: How to Adapt Your Business and Emerge Stronger Post-COVID19

by Thomas Beck

Has your business struggled in the past months due to COVID19? My guest Thomas Beck offers concrete suggestions that can help you turn things around. He describes the reactions that can create more problems for business owners and shares strategies that lead to greater success. Thomas is a Serial Entrepreneur and Founding Partner at Varial Agency, a firm that provides fractional marketing and sales talent to companies that want expertise without the expense of hiring.

You’ll discover:

  • The 3 responses people have had to COVID19 and the ones that can serve you best
  • The most important things you can do to get past fears and adopt a strong mindset
  • Mistakes business owners often make when it comes to marketing and sales
  • How to make sure you understand what potential clients are experiencing so your message resonates with them
  • What to consider when you run ads on Facebook or LinkedIn

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045: Coaching Yourself through Crisis

045: Coaching Yourself through Crisis

045: Coaching Yourself through Crisis

by Pamela Cournoyer

Have you or someone you know had to deal with a serious health issue? My guest Pamela Cournoyer faced Stage 4 Lymphoma in 2012, and she is thriving today. In this interview she describes her journey from diagnosis to recovery and talks about how she uses this experience and insight in her work with clients today. Pamela is an internationally recognized conflict management maven, and her specialties include mastering mindset, boundary setting, and resolving conflict.

You’ll discover:

  • What a friend said that shocked Pamela into creating a recovery plan
  • Why she put together a team of coaches to help her through treatment and recovery of her illness
  • How Pamela helps clients change their perspective about past failures so they appreciate these experiences as gifts
  • The Serenity Process Pamela uses to guide clients to slow down, think clearly and get past roadblocks

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037: How to Network to Get A Steady Stream of Introductions, Referrals and Sales

037: How to Network to Get A Steady Stream of Introductions, Referrals and Sales

037: How to Network to Get A Steady Stream of Introductions, Referrals and Sales

by Steven Crawford

Want to find out how to network so effectively that you regularly get introductions to your ideal clients? Come prepared to take notes as you listen to my interview with Steven Crawford, as he reveals many of the brilliant strategies he uses to land more clients. Steven is the Director of Sales and a senior consultant with McGee Productivity Solutions based in Denver, Colorado. He manages a team of 12 consultants who have responsibility for sales in addition to the delivery of their consulting services. You’ll love Steve’s approach to getting introductions, asking for referrals and building a powerful relationship in your initial conversation with a prospect.

You’ll discover:

  • How to replace a selling mindset with one focused on relationship-building
  • One question you can ask to open a conversation that’s guaranteed to engage the other person immediately
  • Two obstacles that can hold you back from making appointments…and how to get past them
  • Steve’s very effective process for requesting referrals, researching the referred person and then following up with both people
  • Innovative ways you can use LinkedIn to become known by your potential clients

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