August 21, 2025

You Got in the Room—Now What? Tips to Start Real Conversations

17 minutes

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📝 Episode Summary

So you finally showed up. You made the call, joined the Zoom, or walked into the networking event (name tag and all). But now you’re standing there thinking… what do I say?! In this episode of Sippin’ Matcha and Helping You Make More Sales, Brooke and Scott tackle that exact question. From coffee shop chats to conference floors, they break down how to connect with people in a way that’s human, helpful, and not the least bit salesy. If you’ve ever fumbled your way through an introduction or felt like your small talk game was stuck on low power mode—this one’s for you.

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📘 What You’ll Learn

Why talking less and listening more makes you more memorable

The magic of curiosity over self-promotion

How to turn a casual conversation into a potential business lead

Brooke’s 3 go-to principles for connection that actually leads to sales

Why your first conversation isn’t the end—it’s the beginning

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🔗 Resources Mentioned

💼 Sell Well Conference – September 11–12, Houston TX (https://www.theghgn.com/)

🛠️ Sales Conversation Assessment – a free tool to pinpoint what’s stalling your sales chats (https://buildingmomentum.info/assessment)

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🗣️ Join the Conversation

Got a burning sales question that’s keeping you up at night (or just bugging you between client calls)? Submit it anonymously at buildingmomentum.info/matcha, and we might feature it on an upcoming episode!

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🤝 Connect with Brooke on LinkedIn

Brooke’s always up for a good conversation—and some practical sales wisdom. Connect with her on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brooke-greening

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