One of the biggest failures in the early days of my business cost me $45k that I couldn't afford to lose ... while leading to one of the most valuable client acquisition strategies I've ever discovered as a result.

On this episode of Nemo Radio, we'll take a deep dive into the power of client selection, how to handle skeptical prospects and much more!

What You'll Discover:
🤔 00:07 - The Selection Secret: Uncover why the quality of your clients dictates the quality of your life. (Not hyperbole!)

🛑 01:05 - Handling Skepticism: Learn how to navigate conversations with skeptical prospects that turn doubt into decisive action.

🎯 01:28 - The Riches are in the Niches: Explore why specializing in specific niches on LinkedIn isn't just smart; it's essential for lead generation success.

🔄 04:13 - Tailored Outreach Triumphs: A step-by-step breakdown of how custom content can dramatically improve your outreach efforts.

📚 08:13 - My $45k Mistake: How my own misstep with Facebook ads has reshaped my approach to handling skeptical sales prospects.

🤝 10:34 - The simple (and powerful!) strategy shift that ensures you only work with clients who value and trust your expertise.

🚀 12:15 - Mindset Magic: The mentality you MUST embrace in order to be successful in sales.

This episode isn't just about avoiding difficult clients; it's a deep dive into cultivating relationships that enrich both your professional and personal life.

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, understanding the nuances of client selection and personalized outreach can make all the difference.

Let's dive in!

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📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Business Coaches & Consultants
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📚 The Ultimate LinkedIn Profile Template

If you're ready to flip the script on failure, then this is the episode you've been waiting for!

Discover how to conquer sales slumps once and for all with one simple tweak that changes the ENTIRE tone and tenor of the call.

What You'll Discover:

🎯 00:10 - How embracing your sales slumps can be the first step towards breaking through them, turning your lowest points into a foundation for success.

🌟 02:06 - The undeniable power of confidence in sales and how it can be your secret weapon, transforming prospects into partners.

📘 03:50 - The tactical tune-up that revitalized my approach to sales calls, leading to a 100% close rate after a long streak of losses.

🚀 08:11 - Why "reframing" the sales call can shift the balance of power, making your prospects eager to work with you.

🧠 14:33 - The psychological strategies that ensure you're not just selling a service, but offering a partnership that's too valuable to pass up.

Let's do this!

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📚 Content Marketing Made Easy!
📚 How To Use LinkedIn for Business, Sales & Marketing
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Business Coaches & Consultants
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Franchise Consultants
📚 The Ultimate LinkedIn Profile Template

I was really mad when I recorded this episode, since it's such a GREAT idea to record your emotional anguish and then publish it on the internet for all of eternity. 😂

All kidding aside, this isn't just another podcast episode filled with the same old success stories and polished outcomes.

Instead, I'm diving headfirst into the raw, unfiltered essence of what it means to step into the sales arena, to flail and fail, and to learn from it all.

(Note: You can also watch this episode on YouTube 📺)

What You'll Discover:

📖 00:53 - Understanding Emotional Dynamics in Sales - Why mastering your emotions and recognizing those of your prospect can change the game.

🛠 01:50 - The Power of a "Content-First" Strategy - How leading with value and "indoctrinating" a prospect to your personal brand can make the sales process MUCH smoother and more effective.

👥 04:59 - How to Handle Objections Like a Pro - What to say (in real time!) when the prospect starts laying landmines all over the place.

💬 08:42 - The "Real" Objection and How to Uncover It - How to get to the heart of a prospect's true concerns.

🧠 17:22 - Cultivating an Abundance Mindset and Learning from Every "No" - Embracing failure as a stepping stone to success without losing your edge.

By tuning into this episode, you're not just getting another "sales is easy" spiel.

Instead, you're getting a front-row seat to the emotional battlefield that is the selling process moments after I walked out of the arena.

Bottom Line: You'll walk away with some raw, emotional insights and strategies and a renewed perspective on how to approach your sales calls, armed with the knowledge to turn emotional turmoil into triumph the next time out.

Let's do this!

WHERE YOU CAN FIND JOHN NEMO
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🎁 Free Tips, Trainings & Resources

FREE BOOKS FROM JOHN NEMO
📚 Content Marketing Made Easy!
📚 How To Use LinkedIn for Business, Sales & Marketing
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Business Coaches & Consultants
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Franchise Consultants
📚 The Ultimate LinkedIn Profile Template

Discover how the intersection of your personal passions and polite persistence leads to sales superstardom on this episode of Nemo Radio.

From Pearl Jam to personal stamp collections, this episode is packed with real-life examples of how to personalize your sales approach - and rock your revenue as a result!

(Note: You can also watch this episode on YouTube! 📺)

What You'll Discover:

🎸 00:11 - How to truly stand out from the crowd in a digital world crowded with monotonous marketing tactics.

📈 4:31 - The crucial role of personal stories in creating engaging content + a simple formula for doing so.

🤝 5:38 - The surprisingly simple strategy for building genuine connections with your ideal prospects online.

💌 9:50 - Creative follow-up techniques that get responses and move deals forward.

🚀 16:13 - How to use your personal passions + hobbies to boost your personal brand plus make yourself more memorable and relatable.

Ready to rock your next sales call and follow up process?

Then tune into this episode of Nemo Radio ASAP!

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📚 How To Use LinkedIn for Business, Sales & Marketing
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Business Coaches & Consultants
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Franchise Consultants
📚 The Ultimate LinkedIn Profile Template

In a world where buzzwords dominate the business landscape and every guru has a silver bullet for your woes, we're taking a sharp left turn.

On this episode of Nemo Radio, I'm stripping away the fluff to dive deep into the unspoken truths of bad branding, lackluster marketing, and why these silent killers are choking the life out of your sales.

Forget about the allure of shiny certifications and the promise of potential; it's time to get real about what actually moves the needle in your business!

What You'll Discover:

🎯 00:56 - The Misguided Quest for Credentials: Discover why splurging on certifications might not be the panacea for business growth you thought it was.

🔍 1:33 - The Art of Quick Decisions: Learn the power of focusing on immediate, decisive action over prolonged deliberation.

💡 5:43 - The "Today" Problem: Unravel the secret to addressing urgent needs that can dramatically shift your prospects' attention to you.

🔄 10:04 - Why sticking to your proven strengths could be the best strategy for sustainable success.

⏰ 15:50 - Strategies for making your solutions timely and urgent, ensuring clients want to act now.

🖋 16:49 - A simple LinkedIn profile tweak that can instantly attract more leads.

By the end of this episode, you'll be equipped with actionable strategies that cut through the noise, directly addressing the pressing issues your clients face today.

You'll learn how to reframe your approach to marketing, positioning your services as the immediate solution to the most pressing problems, not just a nice-to-have addition to their business strategy!

WHERE YOU CAN FIND JOHN NEMO
📝 Sign Up for the "LinkedIn Lead Generation Tips" Newsletter
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🎯 "Done For You" LinkedIn Lead Generation Services
🎁 Free Tips, Trainings & Resources

FREE BOOKS FROM JOHN NEMO
📚 Content Marketing Made Easy!
📚 How To Use LinkedIn for Business, Sales & Marketing
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Business Coaches & Consultants
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Franchise Consultants
📚 The Ultimate LinkedIn Profile Template

Ready to stand out from the sea of sameness on LinkedIn? Then this episode of Nemo Radio is for you!

Discover how to instantly (and easily!) generate the type of content on LinkedIn that leads to meanginful engagement and quality leads.

(Note: You can also watch this episode on YouTube 📺 )

What You'll Discover:

🚀 00:18 - Redefining Engagement: Learn the secret sauce to getting people to not just view, but actually engage with your LinkedIn content.

🎨 01:05 - Historical Insights: Why a trip back to 1952(!) is surprisingly relevant for today's social media landscape.

💡 02:06 - Authenticity Wins: Uncover why being real beats being perfect online - and how this can transform your LinkedIn presence.

📈 04:00 - Beyond the Hype: The truth about online success stories and how to find your unique path in a saturated market.

🔍 06:16 - Finding Your Niche: Tips on discovering what your audience really wants from you.

😄 09:47 - Being Yourself: How embracing your authentic self can attract the right audience and clients.


📚 14:34 - Content Creation Formula: A simple yet powerful way to create LinkedIn posts that reonsate.

🤝 16:25 - Relatability & Trust: How to build a deeper connection with your audience.

🤯 20:09 - Give it Away, Now: Why giving away your best tips for free can actually boost your bottom line.

Want to revolutionize your approach to content on LinkedIn? It's not just about posting; it's about connecting, engaging, and standing out in a way that only you can. This episode will show you how!


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FREE BOOKS FROM JOHN NEMO
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📚 How To Use LinkedIn for Business, Sales & Marketing
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Business Coaches & Consultants
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Franchise Consultants
📚 The Ultimate LinkedIn Profile Template

If I hadn't lived it I wouldn't have believed it!

On this episode of Nemo Radio, I unpack the craziest sales call I've ever been on - and the key sales and lead generation insights you'll take away as a result!

(Note: You can also watch this episode on YouTube! 📺)

What You'll Discover:

🧠 00:52 - Sales Funnel Secrets: Unpack the intricacies of a sales funnel that filters out the duds and attracts the diamonds.

🤝 01:11 - Content as Connection: Explore how content can build trust and demonstrate expertise before the first handshake.

⏳ 04:34 - Valuing Your Time: Strategies to prioritize your time and why saying 'no' can be your best decision.

🎯 12:04 - Client Selection: The art of choosing the right clients and how it can make (or break!) your business.

💰 14:02 - Understanding the relationship between pricing, perceived value, and client satisfaction.

📈 16:22 - The scalability of personalized service - balancing personal involvement with business growth.

🚫 18:28 - Setting Boundaries: Learn how to professionally disengage with prospects that don't align with your values.

Be ready for an episode filled with real-life wisdom, sprinkled with a dash of humor and a ton of actionable strategies.

Tune in to transform your approach to client interactions and lead generation!

WHERE YOU CAN FIND JOHN NEMO
📝 Sign Up for the "LinkedIn Lead Generation Tips" Newsletter
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🎁 Free Tips, Trainings & Resources

FREE BOOKS FROM JOHN NEMO
📚 Content Marketing Made Easy!
📚 How To Use LinkedIn for Business, Sales & Marketing
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Business Coaches & Consultants
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Franchise Consultants
📚 The Ultimate LinkedIn Profile Template

Forget everything you thought you knew about LinkedIn strategy – because this episode is all about unearthing the secrets that truly drive lead generation on the platform.

When it comes to generating quality leads on LinkedIn, it's not about the likes, comments, or even your content going viral.

It's something much more straightforward and far more effective.

What You'll Discover:

🧩 01:14 - Decoding the LinkedIn Algorithm: Uncover the mystery behind status updates and newsfeed visibility.

💡 07:47 - What REALLY Works: Discover why this strategy beats viral content for generating leads on LinkedIn.

🔍 09:49 - Profile Perfection: Learn how to craft a client-facing LinkedIn profile that attracts the right audience.

🎯 10:12 - Targeted Prospecting: Strategies for using LinkedIn's search tools to build your ideal prospect list.

💌 13:18 - Mastering Messaging: The art of crafting concise, permission-based 1-on-1 messages that actually get responses.

📈 19:30 - Personalization Power: Tips for tailoring your follow-ups to foster genuine connections and engagement.

🤝 23:35 - Networking Nuances: How to leverage your profile and content for building trust and credibility on LinkedIn.

If you're serious about generating leads on LinkedIn in 2024, this is the episode for you!

WHERE YOU CAN FIND JOHN NEMO
📝 Sign Up for the "LinkedIn Lead Generation Tips" Newsletter
🤝 Connect with John Nemo on LinkedIn!
🎯 "Done For You" LinkedIn Lead Generation Services
🎁 Free Tips, Trainings & Resources

FREE BOOKS FROM JOHN NEMO
📚 Content Marketing Made Easy!
📚 How To Use LinkedIn for Business, Sales & Marketing
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Business Coaches & Consultants
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Franchise Consultants
📚 The Ultimate LinkedIn Profile Template

Ever wondered what it takes to sell a business successfully?

On this episode of Nemo Radio, you’ll discover the art and science of selling your business with Anil Chandy, a business broker based in Houston, Texas.

Dive into Anil's unique journey from a cautious, risk-averse kid in an immigrant family to a leading business broker, M&A advisor, and commercial real estate broker.

What You'll Discover:

🚀 How Anil transitioned from the banking industry to become a prominent figure in business brokerage.

📈 Key insights on how to know if (and when) your business is ready to sell.

🔧 The intricacies of a business sale - the process, the challenges, and the rewards.

💼 The initial steps Anil takes with clients to begin the business selling process.

🛠️ Key strategies for preparing financial documents before a sale.

Consider this a masterclass on how to prepare your business for a profitable exit!

EPISODE LINKS
🤝 Connect with Anil Chandy on LinkedIn

WHERE YOU CAN FIND JOHN NEMO
📝 Sign Up for the "LinkedIn Lead Generation Tips" Newsletter
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FREE BOOKS FROM JOHN NEMO
📚 Content Marketing Made Easy!
📚 How To Use LinkedIn for Business, Sales & Marketing
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Business Coaches & Consultants
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Franchise Consultants
📚 The Ultimate LinkedIn Profile Template

On this episode of Nemo Radio, we dive deep into the deceptively simple principle that could make or break your business: client selection.

It's not just about who you work with; it's about defining the value you deliver and the prices you command so that you can put yourself in a "Category of One" and eliminate prospects trying to "price shop" your services.

What You'll Discover:
⏱️ (00:24) The "timeless truth" about client selection and its impact on your win-loss record in business.

🤝 (01:16) Why higher-paying clients tend to cause fewer headaches, and how to attract them.

💡 (01:41) The struggle of pricing services and products + avoiding the "scarcity mindset" that undervalues your work.

🚀 (02:09) Real-life case study: A tale of success and dissatisfaction, and what it teaches us about value perception.

🛠️ (05:10) Strategies to make your business incomparable and irreplaceable in your industry.

🎤 (06:12) My unique approach to content creation that amplifies authenticity and engagement.

🏅 (07:15) How hiring top talent can justify higher prices and lead to better client outcomes.

📚 (10:11) Leveraging authority markers like book publishing and media features to bolster your brand's prestige.

🤖 (12:48) The irony of a successful campaign overshadowed by cost comparisons and what it illustrates about client expectations.

This episode is not just another business podcast; it's a turning point for your entrepreneurial journey.

If you've ever questioned your pricing, felt trapped by the fear of scarcity, or struggled with client relationships, this is the episode for you!

WHERE YOU CAN FIND JOHN NEMO
📝 Sign Up for the "LinkedIn Lead Generation Tips" Newsletter
🤝 Connect with John Nemo on LinkedIn!
🎯 "Done For You" LinkedIn Lead Generation Services
🎁 Free Tips, Trainings & Resources

FREE BOOKS FROM JOHN NEMO
📚 Content Marketing Made Easy!
📚 How To Use LinkedIn for Business, Sales & Marketing
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Business Coaches & Consultants
📚 LinkedIn Lead Generation for Franchise Consultants
📚 The Ultimate LinkedIn Profile Template