Building Trust for Effective Referrals
Every real business can be pressure-tested by three questions. One, why should a prospect meet you? Two, why should a prospect choose to buy from you? Three, why should a…
Are You a Sales Organization? If Not, You Will Struggle as an Advisor to Business Owners and a CEPA
Let me start with a question that makes a lot of advisors uncomfortable, usually because they already know the answer. Are you a sales organization? Not “do you sell.” Not…
From Test Drive to Turbo Boost: Why Referrals Are Even More Important for Ideal Client Acquisition in an AI World
The shift has already happened. Buyers are moving from search behavior to answer behavior. This shift will keep accelerating as AI becomes the primary way people look for information and…
Navigating Sales in an AI-Driven Marketplace: The Power of Referrals
Let’s be honest. None of us really knows how sales will evolve as artificial intelligence becomes part of everything we do. We don’t know which algorithms will decide which advisors,…
The Dichotomy of Sales as an Owner
After finally catching up on sleep, there’s a fresh sense of clarity and readiness this morning. Let’s get straight to what matters most for owners of professional services firms, whether…
Mastering Ideal Client Acquisition for Owners of Professional Services Firms
Ideal client acquisition is the only sustainable growth path for serious professional advisors. Let’s be honest…you are already successful and for you to personally invest time in business development it…
The #1 Reason Referrals are the best: Skipping to the Front of the Line In The Sales Process
Every professional advisor I know wants the same thing: quality conversations with the right people at the right time. The problem? Most of us end up meeting prospects late in…
Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Why Referrals Win In The Age of AI
“Storytelling is a universal language, and its oral tradition is an incredible — but ancient — form of communication. It’s also still wildly effective today.” I was honored to be…
From Hating Prospecting to Loving Referrals – Unlocking the Power of Giving in Sales
Fellow sales professionals, small business owners, and financial services experts, can we admit the truth? We hate prospecting but love getting referrals. The good news is that referrals can be…
We are moving!
We are moving! Short story: I am consolidating my two blogs into one, effective January 2025. The Finish With A Sprint blog will become a part of my Can I…