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463: Redefining What It Means to Sell with Colin Coggins and Garrett Brown

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My guests today ask the question, “What if the greatest salespeople on the planet are the opposite of who you think they are?”

Colin Coggins and Garrett Brown

Everyone sells, every day. It’s why the most successful people are better than most at selling themselves, their ideas, or their products. Yet when people hear the word “sales” they think of an overly confident, articulate extrovert at best, or, worse, a pushy, know-it-all huckster.

In part, because of these misperceptions, when they find themselves in a situation where they need to sell, they feel compelled to put on the persona of a “good salesperson.” But there’s a disconnect between who we think good salespeople are and who they actually are.

In any room, they’re not the most self-confident, they’re the most self-aware. They’re not the most sociable, they’re the most socially aware. And they don’t succeed in spite of obstacles, they succeed because of obstacles.
 
The Unsold Mindset reveals a counterintuitive approach to not just selling, but life. This book is not about “building rapport,” “objection handling,” or “trial closes.” It’s a journey toward an entirely new mindset — because the greatest sellers on the planet aren’t successful because of what they do, they’re successful because of what they think.
 
Being a good person and a good salesperson aren’t mutually exclusive. The Unsold Mindset will change the way you think about selling and the way you think about yourself.

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462: Make More Sales, Build Loyal Relationships, and Make More Money with Jen Gitomer

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I have my friend Honorée Corder to thank again for this week’s guest. She’s always helping to introduce me to new and interesting people.

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The latest person on that list is Jen Gitomer. In 2019, she published the book we’re focusing on today.

It’s called Sales in a New York Minute: Make More Sales, Build Loyal Relationships, and Make More Money.

You’ve heard the term ”…in a New York minute,” and you have your own ideas of what it means. Jennifer defines it as ”fast, clear, direct, and successful.” That’s the way of New York, and it’s the way sales are made (or lost) in New York City, and everywhere else on the planet.

She grew up in a successful book manufacturing family business run by her parents. Their dinner table conversations were a MBA real-world business education years before she graduated from the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis.

Jennifer is a speaker, trainer, writer, blogger, Facebooker, Instagrammer, Tweeter, podcaster and YouTuber. She is online and on the money, and her mission is to teach you how to make it anywhere.

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459: You MUST Market Your Book with Honorée Corder

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What is the single best tool an entrepreneur needs to build, boost, and grow their business? Win an Olympic Gold Medal? Sure! That’d be great. But apart from that?

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Write a book, of course! That according to Honorée Corder, author of 20-plus books including 2016’s You MUST Write a Book: Boost Your Brand, Get More Business, and Become the Go-To Expert.

But during the book’s launch and after it’s out in the world (and for the rest of your natural life) you must market that book!

Honorée has sold hundreds of thousands of book in ways most authors have never considered. She’s coached authors to successful writing careers and has co-authored and managed many books (including The Miracle Morning series).

Where to begin?

New and even experienced authors often feel overwhelmed by everything they’re told they must do. It can be hard to know where one should be putting their energy. Honorée has a gift for teaching what’s important in a way that’s easy to understand and remember.

In this book, Honorée takes a complicated subject and makes it simple to put into practice. She will get you excited to start the journey from the first work to bestseller.

Are You Ready to Find Readers?

You’ll love this playbook for author marketing because the stories and examples will stick with you as you build your publishing brand.

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457: The Proven Path for Building a Rewarding Online Business with Matt McWilliams

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I’m excited this week for lots of reasons. First, I celebrate my birthday is this week (tomorrow if you’re keeping score)! Second, I get to welcome onto the show a longtime friend and fellow entrepreneur Matt McWillams, whose dream of traditionally publishing a book is finally being realized!

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That book is called Turning Your Passions Into Profits: The Proven Path to Building a Rewarding Online Business. And I’m predicting it’s going to debut on a few bestseller lists. Yep, you heard it hear first.

Let me ask you a question: Would you enjoy creating a lifestyle you love by pursuing your passions and turning profits in the process?

Well, you’re in luck, because Matt’s book outlines step-by-step guidance for turning your passions into a profitable and lasting business.

He details how to find and attract your audience, build a following, and ultimately how to monetize your venture quickly and sustainably.

Turn Your Passions into Profits will help you:

  • Gain clarity on the exact steps it takes to start, grow, and monetize your online platform
  • Build up the confidence necessary to share your message with the world
  • Realize that you deserve to create a good income doing what you love
  • Acquire the tools and strategies needed to succeed with an online business and compete against established platforms

So many entrepreneurs either run a profitable business but hate their work or run a business they love, with a message they’re proud of, without making any money. There’s a better way to build a business, one that helps you wake up every day excited and full of purpose and make a profit.

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451: How to Create, Live, and Sell a Powerful Personal Brand with Dr. Cindy McGovern

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My guest today used to live just a few miles away from me in Franklin, Tennessee. She also taught for a time at a well-regarded Nashville university (Belmont). Something I too have done (MTSU).

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Her name is Dr. Cindy McGovern. And her newest book just released in September. It’s called Sell Yourself: How to Create, Live, and Sell a Powerful Personal Brand.

She says that, no matter what your role or title is at work, selling is an important part of what you do―whether you’re selling a product, an idea, or a new way of doing things. But, before you can sell any of those things you have to sell yourself.

Creating your own personal brand―and promoting it in all you do―is essential to achieving your professional goals and getting ahead in life.

In the book, you’ll learn about how to apply the most effective selling strategies to your personal brand, and how these strategies can help you create and live a personal brand that will be easy to sell.

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