On this episode, I get to sit down with Chris Spurvey, President of Chris Spurvey Sales Consulting and author of It’s Time to Sell: Cultivating the Sales Mindset. Listen in as we dig deeper into the topic of sales, what it means to cultivate a sales mindset, and learn from Chris’s personal story.
Topics include:
Chris’s origin story and entrepreneurial journey including the moment he realized that most people were not approaching sales with the same energy and joy as he wasThe specific angle he decided to take when writing his book in a crowded market (and the lessons you can learn from it when it comes to sharing your own ideas)The best job you can take to build your entrepreneurial skills (and why it’s so important to explore that type of job)Why a narrative is so powerful when it comes to sharing your storyThe main thing you must master before you even get on the phone with anyone to sell somethingThe starting place for any salesperson when it comes to mindsetHow to reframe your relationship with moneyThe surprising truth about where self-motivation comes from (and what you need to do to get the momentum you need to move forward)How Chris pulled himself out of bankruptcyThe two ways to changeHow to “pivot” your way to successWhat it means to be version 8.0 of yourself (and what you need to do to make it happen)One of the most powerful tools you have when it comes to making a real change in your lifeChris’s advice for building your network and what you are always one conversation away fromHow Chris managed to avoid the giver’s fix trap and what he does rather than “close”Chris’s perspective on free advice and what you need to make people aware of before you dispense itHow to go value-based vs. price-based when it comes to your pricing and the “super model” secret to pushing your limitsAnd much more!Chris Spurvey spearheaded the growth of a Newfoundland-based IT consulting company (Plato Consulting) to the point it was acquired by one of the largest management consulting firms in the world (KPMG). In the process, he sold over $300 million in consulting services. Following the acquisition, Chris turned his focus to helping business leaders find a way to grow revenue in a consistent, stress-free manner. He published It’s Time to Sell: Cultivating the Sales Mindset, founded Make Sales a Habit University, and today is a growth advisor to business owners and their management teams throughout North America.
Mentioned in this episode:
Rich Dad, Poor DadCash Flow QuadrantThe Greatest NetworkerEarl NightingaleThe Science Of Getting RichMillion Dollar ConsultingMichael HyattChris BroganBob ProctorNapoleon HillLearn more about Chris Spurvey:
chrisspurvey.comLearn more about Michael Roderick:
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