Yes - selling IS just like dating.  First you’re flirting (prospecting), then you’re on a few dates (building value), and then - if it’s a mutual fit - you become a couple (your client signs on the dotted line)!  Join us as we walk through these parallels, and give you 10 tips that will work whether you’re trying to close a business deal OR score a second date.

Listen in for:

• Why talking about yourself is not always a good thing

• The secret to asking good questions

• What non-verbals have to do with it

• And more!

Grab our free guide Say This to Sell More: 5 Phrases to Create Influence + Impact https://kristademcher.kartra.com/page/saythisfreebie

Connect with Krista and Brian: IG: https://www.instagram.com/acornmethod/ https://www.instagram.com/kristademcher

Read more about the ACORN Method + work directly with Krista and Brian here: www.kristademcher.com  

Selling yourself is essential to success in entrepreneurship, in the corporate world, and simply put - in life.  But how do you do it without feeling pushy, slimy, or like you’re bragging about yourself?  That’s exactly what we are covering in this episode.

Listen in for:

• The power of the alter ego in selling yourself
• Why stories are your superpower
• How to NOT make it about you at all
• And more!

Join the ACORN Academy for content, community + coaching::www.kristademcher.com/academy

Grab our free guide Say This to Sell More: 5 Phrases to Create Influence + Impact https://kristademcher.kartra.com/page/saythisfreebie

Connect with Krista and Brian:IG: https://www.instagram.com/acornmethod/ https://www.instagram.com/kristademcher

Read more about the ACORN Method + work directly with Krista and Brian here:www.kristademcher.com   

You’ve likely heard this phrase many times, and while it’s well intentioned - we tend to disagree.  If you’ve ever encountered a customer who is upset, received a negative review or questioned how to truly make your clients happy - this is a must listen.

Listen in for:

• Why empathy matters + how to use it
• How unrealistic expectations can hurt your business in the long run
• What customers really want - beyond their initial requests
• And more!

Join the ACORN Academy for content, community + coaching::www.kristademcher.com/academy

Grab our free guide Say This to Sell More: 5 Phrases to Create Influence + Impact https://kristademcher.kartra.com/page/saythisfreebie

Connect with Krista and Brian:IG: https://www.instagram.com/acornmethod/ https://www.instagram.com/kristademcher

Read more about the ACORN Method + work directly with Krista and Brian here:www.kristademcher.com   

As sales professionals, we are always looking for new business - but sometimes we make it much harder than it should be.  Did you know that research shows that 65% of new business comes from referrals?  In this episode, we are breaking down why this matters and exactly how to go about getting them.

Listen in for:

• What you must do BEFORE you can ask for a referral
• The power of specificity 
• Why being in the right room matters
• And more!

Join the ACORN Academy for content, community + coaching::www.kristademcher.com/academy

Grab our free guide Say This to Sell More: 5 Phrases to Create Influence + Impact https://kristademcher.kartra.com/page/saythisfreebie

Connect with Krista and Brian:IG: https://www.instagram.com/acornmethod/ https://www.instagram.com/kristademcher

Read more about the ACORN Method + work directly with Krista and Brian here:www.kristademcher.com   

You may have heard of the idea that you are the sum of the five people you spend the most time with, and if that’s true - you need to listen to this.  In this episode we dive into the power of community, peer groups and mentorship + leave you with an action plan to surround yourself with people who will help you learn and grow.

Listen in for:

• The 4 things that the right community will help you do
• How a peer group changed the course of Krista’s first business
• The law of 33% and what it means to you
• And more!

Join the ACORN Academy for content, community + coaching::www.kristademcher.com/academy

Grab our free guide Say This to Sell More: 5 Phrases to Create Influence + Impact https://kristademcher.kartra.com/page/saythisfreebie

Connect with Krista and Brian:IG: https://www.instagram.com/acornmethod/ https://www.instagram.com/kristademcher

Read more about the ACORN Method + work directly with Krista and Brian here:www.kristademcher.com   

If the words ‘revenue’ and ‘forecasting’ make you want to run for the hills - THIS is the episode for you!  Brian is taking the concept of revenue forecasting and breaking it down into an easy to understand formula, so you can accurately predict what you can do in 2023 - and then make an action plan to get there.

Listen in for:

• How following this process grew ACORN revenue by 300+%
• Why knowing your numbers will actually allow you more downtime
• The 3 different ways to forecast your revenue
• And more!

Join the ACORN Academy VIP + get the Revenue Forecasting Workshop HERE:www.kristademcher.com/academy

Grab our free guide Say This to Sell More: 5 Phrases to Create Influence + Impact https://kristademcher.kartra.com/page/saythisfreebie

Connect with Krista and Brian:IG: https://www.instagram.com/acornmethod/ https://www.instagram.com/kristademcher

Read more about the ACORN Method + work directly with Krista and Brian here:www.kristademcher.com

It’s the beginning of a new year, and you’re likely hearing a lot about setting goal, manifesting big things and creating a vision board to back it all up.  While this is all really important to setting the year off on the right foot, conventional advice on how to do it may actually be pushing you farther away from your big dreams instead of closer to them.  In this episode, we take on the idea of vision boards and break down a four step process on how to make one that will encourage + fortify you for the year ahead.

Listen in for:

• How Krista’s 2022 vision board became demotivating for her over the course of the year
• The true definition of manifestation
• 4 steps you can take to make a vision board that serves you
• And more!

Join the ACORN Academy HERE:

www.kristademcher.com/academy

Grab our free guide Say This to Sell More: 5 Phrases to Create Influence + Impact 

https://kristademcher.kartra.com/page/saythisfreebie

Connect with Krista and Brian:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/acornmethod/

https://www.instagram.com/kristademcher

Read more about the ACORN Method + work directly with Krista and Brian here:

www.kristademcher.com   

This is the last in a 4-part series aimed at bringing you some inspiration as we close out the year.  In this episode, we talk about how witnessing a naturalization ceremony in Boston changed the way we think about gratitude - and why it should matter to you too.

Listen in for:

• The power of celebrating the wins, big or small
• How our podcast journey has taught us about what we are truly grateful for
• A special thank you to YOU
• And more!

Join the ACORN Academy HERE:www.kristademcher.com/academy

Grab our free guide Say This to Sell More: 5 Phrases to Create Influence + Impacthttps://kristademcher.kartra.com/page/saythisfreebie

Connect with Krista and Brian:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/acornmethod/ https://www.instagram.com/kristademcher

Read more about the ACORN Method + work directly with Krista and Brian here:www.kristademcher.com   

This is the third in a 4-part series aimed at bringing you some inspiration as we close out the year.  In this episode, a TED Talk on something called the “illusion of continuity” is our guide as we dive into the idea that you won’t be the same person in the future - and how to help curate the person you want to be then, right now.

Listen in for:

• How curiosity + community help you grow
• Why you should have firm beliefs, but hold them loosely
• What bravery has to do with becoming who you want to be
• And more!

Join the ACORN Academy HERE:www.kristademcher.com/academy

Grab our free guide Say This to Sell More: 5 Phrases to Create Influence + Impact https://kristademcher.kartra.com/page/saythisfreebie

Connect with Krista and Brian:IG: https://www.instagram.com/acornmethod/ https://www.instagram.com/kristademcher

Read more about the ACORN Method + work directly with Krista and Brian here:www.kristademcher.com  

This is the second  in a 4-part series aimed at bringing you some inspiration as we close out the year.  In this episode, we cover how our love affair with our Peloton taught us about consistency, and how those lessons have helped in business and in life.

Listen in for:

• Why envisioning the end goal will hurt you more than it will help you
• The power of action
• What community has to do with it
• And more!

Join the ACORN Academy HERE:www.kristademcher.com/academy

Grab our free guide Say This to Sell More: 5 Phrases to Create Influence + Impact https://kristademcher.kartra.com/page/saythisfreebie

 Connect with Krista and Brian:IG: https://www.instagram.com/acornmethod/ https://www.instagram.com/kristademcher

Read more about the ACORN Method + work directly with Krista and Brian here:www.kristademcher.com