Master Deal Maker Secrets

This week, you're going to peek behind the scenes of exactly how I helped a remote high ticket sales rep increase his sales results by 58% in 12 months.  You'll learn how he went from falling way short each month to a consistent top performer with a repeatable high converting sales process. We'll explore what was stopping this guy from earning the commission he deserved PLUS we'll break down step...

In business and certainly in sales, at the end of every month, even if we've had a great month we need to start again. And if you're good, and you have a great sales growth plan, you will be stringing together consistent months. But what happens when we have a down month? It's not if it's going to happen, it's when. Here's how to fix that - fast  Listen in this week for my 7 minute sales reset - i...

Could you be killing sales without knowing?  Could there be subtle (and not so subtle) things you're doing that are stopping sales that would otherwise have converted? If you suspect that you are, then you need to listen to this week's episode. You'll learn 5 simple things to stop (and start) doing now that will help you make more sales today !

This week I had Will Wang back on for a conversation about direct marketing. Will, in fact. has just successfully sold his consulting business and was super generous with me asking him a stack of questions about a subject I have been fascinated with for a long time now... How do you get the attention of your ideal clients by going direct to them rather than spending a truck load on marketing and w...

If you are noticing a reduction in the number of leads that you are getting that are converting into buyers is declining this weeks episode will be super helpful. Even if you are happy with your sales, it's important to be aware of where to look if things start to drift. In this week's episode we look at the 3 best places to look as well as some other places within each of the three main areas to...

How do I get my sales team performing better with the time they have? How can I manage my time better than I do? I constantly get these get these questions... In fact, in the 21 years I have been doing this, It would easily be the top question I get from business owners and sales reps alike. Why? We live in a world of distractions... The better we manage our own energy and our own state the better...

In this week's episode we caught up with digital marketing strategic expert Marlon Lockyear. In our conversation we cover some really interesting ground around... How to best prepare for your transition into paid marketing  How to get the most out of your investment in a digital agency  How to know if you are being taken advantage of by your digital agency  The current status of AI in automated ap...

I have coached a lot of sales people over the last 21 years. In that time I've noticed 5 things that make the biggest difference in turning around sales people's performance and results. In this weeks episode we will cover… 3 ways to quickly work out if someone should stay in sales or do something else The simplest and fastest way to instantly improve results The most powerful tool for sustainable...

Relax…mate ! have a beer ! This week I had a fascinating interview with James Swanwick who is a give up drinking coach. In this fascinating conversation we cover… What alcohol really is Both James's and my journey to giving up alcohol  How alcohol imbibes (sorry couldn't help myself) itself into so many different cultures  The million dollar business case for giving up alcohol (this blew my mind)...

There's no denying… Burnout in business is real  Recent data shows that 60% of people in business experience some sort of burnout at some point in their career. And guess what ?  It's actually worse for sales people  why?  because we experience more rejection than other people in business. So how do we avoid it? Well I'm glad you asked because that's what we are talking about in today's podcast -...

Don't make this deadly hiring mistake Ok, that sounded a bit dramatic. But I really can't overstate how damaging hiring a salesperson without this one thing in place can be. I mean, you could get everything else right and have the other 4 hiring pillars I talk about in place (Selection - Induction - Training and Management Systems) but if you're missing this - you are toast. Tune in here to find o...

This week I outline the top 10 most watched and listened to podcasts for 2024. Of all the podcasts released this year, these were the most listened to. Counting down from 10 to 1. Listen in to get a brief summary of the best episodes. I have also listed the top 10 episode numbers below ranked from most popular down so you can check them out individually as well. Episodes:  202 Increase your sales...

I love this time of the year. I love the way it has a natural ebb to it and how each year I am drawn to literally pull my business apart and look at how I can add more value to clients this year. (more on this soon)  One of the things I am super focused on right now is the concept of strategy and strategic planning. In fact, I have 3 brand new clients who I am running strategic planning sessions w...

If you are like the majority of clients I speak to, you may not be working with a digital agency yet, but it's probably on your radar to do at some point. If you are paying a digital agency to generate leads for you, then this week's episode will be a super important one for you. This week we are going to talk about what you should expect from a digital agency in terms of performance but just as i...

Are you only getting low-level buying motivators in your client discovery before you make an offer? If you are, you're probably not converting a lot of sales. Today we spend a whole episode talking about how to uncover the core buying motivators BEFORE you make an offer. Failure to do this will leave you with very low conversion rates. Listening to this episode will give you a number of ways you c...

How are your sales tracking for the year? More importantly, how is your planning for the last quarter of the year looking? What about the first quarter of next year? In this week's episode, we will cover the 8 keys to planning an insanely successful quarter of sales. What you will learn in this episode will help you get crystal clear at the planning stage on precisely what you want to achieve.  Ge...

Are you thinking about investing in paid leads?  Even if you already are, this will be a super important episode. Digital agencies are happy to take your money to generate enquiries for you but in my experience, they will never tell you what you'll learn in this week's podcast. After you have listened to today's podcast, you'll know… The 1 strategy that separates paid lead gen working and not work...

Do you just send them your monthly newsletter or EDM? That's what most clients say when I ask them how they keep in touch with past clients. This week, I'm not only showing you what the data tells us about precisely why clients leave… I'm also showing you exactly how to stay in touch with clients and what to say when you call so they find value in the contact. After all, if your clients get value...

Want to know if you're maximizing every potential sale? Today I am going to ask you 11 questions about your sales process. I have noticed recently talking to clients there's been a bit of a dip in the economy so the timing on this should be spot on right now. As you listen and answer each question, giving yourself a mark out of 10,  you'll be able to pinpoint exactly where your sales opportunity s...

Are you taking responsibility for your sales results? It's going to happen… At some point, you will find yourself blaming your lack of results on things you have no control over. And you'll be right. And you'll know you're right… And your righteousness won't change one…single…thing It's only when you deliberately shift your focus onto what you CAN control that your situation will change. I know ab...

Are you trying to convert every prospect you talk to into a client? There are some clients you shouldn't deal with. Today we talk about why and the three filters you should be applying to every client call you have. I know most of my content is about converting as many leads as possible into paying clients so this week I thought I would briefly break away from that. In this episode, you'll learn…...

Are you investing in sales training? Want to know how to get 400% better results as a result of doing it? In this week's podcast, we talk about some little known strategies to get way more out of training your team… The two schools of thought when investing in sales training How one approach to sales training will give you a 400% better result  How to guarantee your training investment continues t...

Are you as productive with your time as you'd like? This week we are talking about a super simple method for getting the most out of your time. After listening to this week's episode you'll learn a simple and fast 5 step approach to getting the most out of your work hours. I have read dozens of books and taken a bunch of courses on time management and this is the summary of the single most practic...

In this week's episode, I invited Lloyd Thompson back to nerd out again on books. But this time we talked about the top 3 books that changed each of our lives. Having both literally read hundreds of books, I know you will get a stack out of this week's episode. Regardless of what your main focus in your life is right now, be it work or personal, one of these books is bound to be of massive value....

Did you think I'd keep my promise? In this week's episode, we go through an example of a template you can use to run a sales meeting. This template has built-in accountability, structure and that moves opportunities through your sales process once clients are in contact with you. This is a template I have perfected with multiple companies I have worked with. It will be easy to adapt to your busine...