Do you like sales people? Are there times when you have to be one? This is a conflict which needs to be resolved!

In this episode, Jeremy discusses the importance of self-promotion and sales skills. He shares his personal experience of realizing the need to promote himself and the challenges he faced. Jeremy emphasizes the need to believe in your product or service and focus on the customer's needs. He also provides tips for overcoming the fear of rejection and asking for the sale. Additionally, Jeremy talks about the importance of networking and not missing the opportunity to promote yourself to the person you're speaking with. He concludes by sharing his own self-promotion and inviting listeners to reach out for a consultation.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and the Need for Self-Promotion

04:05 Transition to Sales Skills

08:06 Overcoming Fears and Obstacles in Sales

10:59 Networking and Asking the Right Questions

13:24 The Power of Having a Sales Process

14:57 I am guilty of all of the mistakes I talk about

16:54 Jeremy's 55 second sales pitch

Takeaways

Self-promotion is important in the workplace and requires a mindset shift.

Believe in your product or service and focus on the customer's needs.

Overcome the fear of rejection by realizing that a 'no' is not a personal rejection.

Ask for the sale and don't be afraid to promote yourself.

Networking is an opportunity to promote yourself to the person you're speaking with.

Having a process and steps to follow can make asking for the sale easier.

Practice and repetition can improve sales skills.

Don't miss the opportunity to promote yourself to potential clients.

Invite others to reach out and offer a consultation.