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Staying Detached in Startup Mode

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I received an email recently from a listener who was in distress. His email was very similar to a lot of emails that I receive from people who are looking for help. He’s starting a company but he’s having a hard time remaining detached from the deals he’s working on and he’s far from having an abundance mentality.

On this week’s episode of The 2X Podcast, I’ll give you some ways you can implement both Detachment and Abundance in your world, no matter what stage you’re in. Whether you’re starting a company or starting a new career, you can maintain both of these principles, and I’ll tell you how!

Send Bill a voice memo with a question to [email protected] to have him answer it in an upcoming episode.

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Who Is Your Prospect?

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Do you truly know your prospect?

I’m not talking about their role or demographic. I mean, do you know who they are – at a deep level?

Most of the time we know who our customer is but we rarely write it down. On this week’s episode of The 2X Podcast, I’ll tell you how really knowing your customer will pay off big time and I’ll also give you a framework on how to get clear on your ideal prospect.

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Episode #503: When is Persistence a Deficit and not an Attribute?

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In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale address a deeper subject of persistence. Often times we can become overly persistent, and it will cost us big money in the sale cycle.

The guys also realized they’ve been calling on the same prospect and they both lost the deal, which adds material for this topic. They discuss some ways to handle the rejection and possibly even learn from the experience.

If you’d like to get your question answered on the podcast, send us an email to [email protected] with a voice memo attached, and we will get it on the air.

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Episode #501: Generating Leads When Your Customer Isn’t Online

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On this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale take a letter from listener Greg who’s in the Agricultural industry and is struggling to generate a funnel full of leads.

He’s tried radio and newspaper advertising but nothing seems to be working. So, Bryan and Bill give him a handful of ideas and suggestions on how he can go about changing the way he thinks about lead generation and changing the results as well.

Are you interested in having your question answered on the podcast? Email Bill and Bryan your recorded question to [email protected].

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Episode #500: The Importance of Relationships in Sales

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In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale address the notion of relationship selling.

The question is not if relationships important in the sales cycle, we can all agree they are. The true question is what does a good relationship really mean with a prospect?

Bill and Bryan give you some filters through which you can look at your current client relationships to determine if they really are sound and what to do about it if they aren’t.

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Episode #499: Are You Listening To Your Instincts?

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In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, sales experts Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale address a common observation that they have when they’re working with sales teams. There is a general lack of enthusiasm about following and listening to your instincts.

In every sales process there are issues that occur and if you are dialed into your gut reaction you will take a certain course. On the other hand, if you are blind to your instincts or you don’t trust them, you might be in for long selling cycles.

Bill and Bryan give you some tips on how to listen and how to react.

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Interview With Steve Walker

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Continuing with our May guest interview series, on this week’s 2X Podcast episode I had the chance to interview good friend of mine, Steve Walker. He’s the President of Walker Information and an icon in ‘customer experience’ research.

Steve shares the importance of your customer’s experience with your company and gives you insight and some tips on how you can begin to improve it.

Steve also has his own podcast you should try out, The CX Leader Podcast, available on iTunes. 

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Episode #498: How To Prospect When You Are Burned Out

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In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale take a question from a listener and client, who asks about issues inside her company that aren’t going well.

The listener explains that she constantly has to get involved in operational and account management issues, which gets her away from her true role, business development. She is also experiencing some burn out over this dilemma.

On this episode, Bill and Bryan give her some advice on all three areas and some takeaways you might be able to use in your business.

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When Deals Drag On, You Must Change The Game

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I had a call today from a client who was struggling to keep a deal moving.

That’s not unusual if you’ve been in sales for longer than…say…3 hours, is it?

What was unusual is the prospect always agreed to see James when he called, BUT nothing moved.

Lots of social visits – but no movement. Been there?

And James was getting fatigued.

He had to keep telling his manager that the deal was still alive. But his manager was growing skeptical, as he should have been.

What He Did

With a little of my guidance, but most of all his ‘detachment’, he made the move. Here’s what he told his prospect: Read more