The Slow Pitch

Ghosted by a ready-to-buy prospect? In this episode, we reveal why ghosting happens and how to prevent it. Learn strategies to uncover real pain points, stay in control of the sales process, and keep your prospects engaged. Don't let another deal slip away—turn ghosting into closed sales!

Tired of scrambling to hit your sales goals at the end of the year? Boost your sales with the 12-Week Year! Discover strategies to set goals, stay focused, and achieve success faster. Listen now for actionable insights!

Avoid the common sales meeting prep mistakes that cost deals. Discover the 13 essential steps to prep effectively and have success in every sales meeting.

Why real estate agents fail to sell: Learn from my Costa Rica experience how asking the right questions can make or break a deal.

In this episode of The Slow Pitch Podcast, we explore a critical yet frequently overlooked element of sales success: the need to talk less and listen more (when you should listen and hear more of what they say to sell more). This episode tackles an important question for every sales professional: Are you talking too much? Using a compelling real-world story involving his friend Frank, Rob demonstrates why mastering the art of listening is crucial for achieving sales excellence.

One of the fundamental mistakes exhibitors make is passive or overly aggressive engagement. Rob from "The Slow Pitch" observed two extremes at a trade show. One set of exhibitors were disengaged, barely acknowledging visitors, possibly due to exhaustion or disinterest. Some exhibitors adopt an overly aggressive approach. Which is right?

In this episode of The Slow Pitch Sales Podcast, we tackle procrastination by revealing actionable steps that will boost your sales performance. We share one simple trick that will transform your approach to dreaded tasks, unlocking new levels of productivity. Listen in as we share this trick and unlock your procrastination roadblock and set you free to success.

In sales, the art of mastering challenging questions is not merely a skill but puts you at an advantage that can set you apart. Challenging questions in sales, especially those that probe into the pricing and the value of services, are more than mere requests for information. They are indicative of the client's skepticism, a test of your credibility, and an opportunity to deepen the client's understanding and appreciation of your offering.

In this episode, Rob emphasizes the enduring importance of human connection and personalization in sales trends, even as technology continues to advance. He shares compelling stories and practical examples to illustrate why ditching reliance on AI for the human touch can be a game-changer in building lasting customer relationships and loyalty.

Are your sales numbers plateauing possibly because your team doesn't trust each other? Are you're looking for ways to create hidden revenue potential within your existing client base, this is the episode for you. Today we talk about strengthening the trust between your sales team and your operational teams to create more sales.

We attempt to unravel the secrets of how to sell how people buy through understanding how Transactional Analysis fits into the buyers buying decisions. Learn how people buy so you can sell more. We dive into Transactional Analysis (TA) and explore how understanding the Parent, Adult, and Child ego states will change the way you sell. We break down the psychological dynamics at play during a sales meeting and guide you through identifying and engaging with each ego state. We provide some strategies  to navigate conversations effectively in future episodes, but we'll start that conversation now.

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Have you ever had a sales call that just went completely wrong? Maybe you felt like you were horrible at your job and can never recover? You're not alone.

Unlock the power of Time Mapping to supercharge your sales game. Learn the secrets to boost productivity and close increase your sales close rate.

We've talked before about what's different between good salesperson and a great salesperson, but what does it take to be an excellent salesperson?

In this episode we talk about Using DiSC to sell more. We break DiSC down into manageable bites and help you understand what it means to use DiSC the right way...and to sell more.

What Are The Top 3 Pain Points in Sales? Do you struggle with knowing if you're asking the right questions? Do you wonder if you could ask better questions? This episode is for you.

We talk about how to create a sales avatar in this episode because it's critical to ensure you're speaking with the right potential buyers.

When you deal with a kinesthetic learner or when you are trying to sell to them, you need to speak to them in terms of feelings, internally and externally.

An auditory learner is someone who primarily focuses on sound or noises when they maneuver around the world.

Selling to visual learners may be the easiest thing to do because you are likely a visual learner yourself. But what if you're not?

I think that's a good question. That's it's a really what comes down to is buyer's remorse. And I think it's really good, Kelly, that you're thinking of this in terms of not so much how do I stop that from happening? But what can I do earlier in the process? Because I think you're absolutely right, it is something you do earlier in the process.

In this show we talk about creative ways to stand out from the crowd at tradeshows. Here's what we're assuming: Your going to have a table or booth at an upcoming expo or tradeshow. You have a little time... what do you do to prepare? What should you do before, during and after an expo to maximize your time?

In this episode we talk about who is in control, how to know when you're not in control, and how to stay in control in a sales call. This is an interesting episode in that you may think you stay in control during a sales call, but are you really? Let's find out.

Have you realized the power of silence in sales? You should. If used correctly, you'll increase your odds in closing any deal. It's more powerful than you think and here's how to use it.

Selling like a spy is one of the most powerful ways to think about sales. What does it mean to sell like a spy? You might be a little surprised how close spies are to salespeople. Listen in as we interview ex corporate spy Jeremy Hurewitz.

Whether you like it or not, you need to start tracking your numbers. Most people know it inherently, but do not like to do it. If you're going to be successful in sales, you must start tracking your numbers.

To close more sales, you must ask better pain questions. But the question is, how do you ask better pain questions in sales? Since we've already covered you must go for the no, it's time to get into asking better pain questions to get more sales.

Believe it or not, you should constantly go for the no from potential clients. You can work to go for the no by doing certain things during the sales process, starting with the initial engagement. If you are not doing this, you're actually doing yourself a disservice and may be decreasing your odds to close the deal.

This is Part 2 of the Top 5 Tips For Salespeople is about using DiSC and DiSC personalities to improve your odds of closing a sale. DiSC profiles are one of the more powerful tools salespeople have at their disposal. One of our tips for salespeople is to learn as much as you can about DiSC.

These 5 tips for salespeople will improve your odds to close a sale. This episode is the first in a five part series where we talk about the 5 tips for salespeople. The first tip is about pain. Pain is one of the most overused yet least understood part of a salesperson's job. Most salespeople think they understand what pain is while selling but many also do not actually get pain.

Today we talk about what the top habits of highly successful salespeople are and how you can implement them into your daily sales process.

In this episode Rob talks about some of the lessons learned from last year. These are things that he had forgotten or had something happen and it reminded him how important it was to do something.

What's the difference between a consultative and transactional salesperson. Salespeople will likely never go away, but there are times a salesperson isn't needed. One of those is not a consultative sale. There are two main types of salespeople: Consultative and Transactional.

Happy Holidays to you and your families! We thank you for listening and offer a couple of episodes to help you plan your new year (if you haven't already started). Enjoy the holidays!

3 Phrases To Stop The Sales Negotiation In this episode, you'll learn the 3 phrases every salesperson needs to know to stop the sales negotiations. These are phrases you'll hear from a good salesperson who knows how to flip the table and refuse negotiate with a potential buyer.

We've all heard of the 80/20 rule, but does it apply to your prospects? What if we could 80/20 our prospects, create a 3-day weekend lifestyle, and get more out of life? Our guest, Wade Galt, talks with us about how to 80/20 prospects so that you can create that 3-day weekend lifestyle you're looking for. We use Perry Marshall's concept from his book "80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More" and apply that to sales, sales prospecting, and how you can view your entire workload. Imagine you're in a sales call...if you're working toward 80/20 your prospects, your goal needs to be to eliminate as many prospects as possible. 80/20 is a powerful tool in your arsenal on your prospects.

Having an abundance mindset about money is key to your success as a salesperson. Whether you believe in the law of attraction or you do not, this episode is for you. An abundance mindset about money is about viewing money in such a way that you can always get more. Too many sales people have a scarcity mindset, which is the opposite.

If you're introverted, sales can be difficult. In this episode we talk about the top 3 Tips For Introverted People. Just because you're introverted doesn't mean you can't do sales and these tips will help convert your introversion to a super power. Communication is key in sales. Why not use the tools you can learn to use in an effective way and make more money?

What makes a sale happen? Is it marketing? Is it the salesperson? Is it both? What can we learn from the marketing 'department' in sales? No matter which department you work, you need each other. In this episode, we talk about the difference between marketing and sales, and how one impacts the other. If you are in a company with two departments you may have heard someone say, "That's marketing's job" or "That's the salesperson's job." While this may be true in its purist form, both are, in fact, responsible. We talk about the example of when marketing is done, what is the purpose of marketing, and what happens once there is interest. After that, the sales team should kick in and begin the process of identifying whether the potential buyer really needs the product or service being sought out. If it's a good fit, the sales process should begin. If it's not a fit, it's time to thank them for their time and move on. Sales is about asking questions to eliminate a possible lead. Marketing is about eliminating those who don't want the product/service.

In this episode we talk about what makes successful sales teams from the angle of the sales leader. If you're a sales manager who leads a team of sales people and want to build a successful sales team, this episode is for you. If you are on a sales team, this episode will likely help you understand the inner workings of your sales manager. and how you fit into a successful sales team. You'll want to understand what makes a successful sales team before you try to understand how you'll fit into the team...once you do that, you'll work much better with those on your team. In this episode we brought in Veronica Romney, Dream Team Architect. She works with businesses that want to integrate all aspects of the business into the sales and marketing messaging. This is important because you can't scale a business without all aspects of the business working in tandem, your business will stall out in growth. She knows the difficulties of building successful sales teams and shares how she does it for the companies she helps.

If you think you're a great salesperson but you show up unprepared, ask these questions, forget to ask the other questions we talk about, and don't understand the importance of knowing the industry you're selling into, this episode is for you. Listen as we talk with our guest Alex Oliviera to learn about what makes a good salesperson and what makes a great salesperson.

We've all heard Simon Sinek's Find Your Why video on Ted/YouTube, but have you ever found yours? In this episode we talk to Matt Boyle about how he found his why in sales. Finding your why in sales is important because it will motivate you when you're feeling a bit down. Imagine being Mat, who found his why in Thailand and how he helps other. Imagine feeling a bit down for the day and then realizing how you'd be letting these people down if you didn't do your job. The critical components of identifying and finding your why in sales is to think about what is important to you in your life. If you were to look back on what you've done in your life, what would you see?

In this episode we talk about when to pursue a lead and if it makes sense to actually pursue a lead. Leads can come at you quickly, but knowing when to follow up and pursue it take a bit of skill. This episode came from a conversation Rob had with a salesperson who said he follows up on every lead. This led him to ask the question, "Should you really follow up and pursue every lead?"

Now is the time to change they way you think of money and realize how it's holding you back! When you're in sales, the biggest thing blocking you from success is usually between your ears. You are mentally blocking yourself by obsession about money. If you have a money mental block, this episode should help you figure out what is causing it and help you see ways to think differently. The easiest way to unlock your mental barrier to selling more or selling at a higher price is by thinking about money a little differently. You'll need to listen to what is causing you to stop or feel uncomfortable when talking about money. Typically, this is caused by your parents or your upbringing. You think you see money the right way, but, unless you're thinking in terms of the buyer, the value you bring, and not limiting yourself to what you think you can make in your career, you might be missing out on how much you can actually make.