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This episode: When you're experiencing stalls or objections in the sales process, it's important to clarify what the best outcome for the meeting is. Typically, we're looking for a yes, or a no. Maybe leads to further complications. Maybe can bloat your pipeline and often it ends up being the road to a slow no. Have the hard conversation up front to set up the precedent that you expect equal business stature and are just as able as them to stop the sale.

At Crossroads Business Development we are the recipients of the David H. Sandler award for 2021, the highest mark of achievement that the network passes out. We pride ourselves with our dedicated service to the success of our clients and our top-of-the-line training that keeps our clients engaged and coming back for more.

Jim is a dynamic and engaging conference presenter and national speaker, renowned for his impactful presentations at a wide array of sales and industry events. With an impressive twenty-five-year track record in entrepreneurial small business creation, sales, and company management, he brings a wealth of real-world experience. Additionally, Jim has spent two decades honing his expertise through Sandler Sales & Management Training, equipping him with the tools to drive success in any organization. His keen insights and ability to identify and address roadblocks are instrumental in fostering growth and transformation for individuals and companies.

For inquiries, reach out to Jim at jim.stephens@sandler.com or call 208.429.9275.

Jason worked at the university before joining the team. He brings an analytical perspective to coaching and has several tracks to help with team and personal development.

Our clients hire Jason for his systematic approach to help them integrate Sandler into their day-to-day operations. His attention to detail and expertise with our assessment tools help them create behavior-based plans to incorporate more processes and align their goals with the company's goals.

You can reach Jason at Jason.Stephens@sandler.com.

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This episode: Managing Priorities for yourself is something you've adapted or learned as a trait over time to experience success. If you don't know how your employees do it, then it may be a good opportunity to explore in a conversation to get more buy-in to their role and also a great way to understand the motivation that drives your people every day.

At Crossroads Business Development we are the recipients of the David H. Sandler award for 2021, the highest mark of achievement that the network passes out. We pride ourselves with our dedicated service to the success of our clients and our top-of-the-line training that keeps our clients engaged and coming back for more.

Jim is a dynamic and engaging conference presenter and national speaker, renowned for his impactful presentations at a wide array of sales and industry events. With an impressive twenty-five-year track record in entrepreneurial small business creation, sales, and company management, he brings a wealth of real-world experience. Additionally, Jim has spent two decades honing his expertise through Sandler Sales & Management Training, equipping him with the tools to drive success in any organization. His keen insights and ability to identify and address roadblocks are instrumental in fostering growth and transformation for individuals and companies.

For inquiries, reach out to Jim at jim.stephens@sandler.com or call 208.429.9275.

Jason worked at the university before joining the team. He brings an analytical perspective to coaching and has several tracks to help with team and personal development.

Our clients hire Jason for his systematic approach to help them integrate Sandler into their day-to-day operations. His attention to detail and expertise with our assessment tools help them create behavior-based plans to incorporate more processes and align their goals with the company's goals.

You can reach Jason at Jason.Stephens@sandler.com.

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This episode: Managing people means a lot more than flatly motivating with flattery. Managing means having a plan to help the people around you uncover their blind spots in order to excel in their chosen career and field. Your people may not stay with you forever, but they should keep you in mind forever because of how impactful your style is in helping them uncover the blind spots that held them back.

At Crossroads Business Development we are the recipients of the David H. Sandler award for 2021, the highest mark of achievement that the network passes out. We pride ourselves with our dedicated service to the success of our clients and our top-of-the-line training that keeps our clients engaged and coming back for more.

Jim is a dynamic and engaging conference presenter and national speaker, renowned for his impactful presentations at a wide array of sales and industry events. With an impressive twenty-five-year track record in entrepreneurial small business creation, sales, and company management, he brings a wealth of real-world experience. Additionally, Jim has spent two decades honing his expertise through Sandler Sales & Management Training, equipping him with the tools to drive success in any organization. His keen insights and ability to identify and address roadblocks are instrumental in fostering growth and transformation for individuals and companies.

For inquiries, reach out to Jim at jim.stephens@sandler.com or call 208.429.9275.

Jason worked at the university before joining the team. He brings an analytical perspective to coaching and has several tracks to help with team and personal development.

Our clients hire Jason for his systematic approach to help them integrate Sandler into their day-to-day operations. His attention to detail and expertise with our assessment tools help them create behavior-based plans to incorporate more processes and align their goals with the company's goals.

You can reach Jason at Jason.Stephens@sandler.com.

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This episode: A selling system. First is the importance of choosing one. But, it only matters if you commit entirely to following the system and trying it out as designed before you deviate to discover what works for you. Understanding begins with comprehension and testing. Once you've figured out how it works, then it's time to discover what works for you.

At Crossroads Business Development we are the recipients of the David H. Sandler award for 2021, the highest mark of achievement that the network passes out. We pride ourselves with our dedicated service to the success of our clients and our top-of-the-line training that keeps our clients engaged and coming back for more.

Jim is a dynamic and engaging conference presenter and national speaker, renowned for his impactful presentations at a wide array of sales and industry events. With an impressive twenty-five-year track record in entrepreneurial small business creation, sales, and company management, he brings a wealth of real-world experience. Additionally, Jim has spent two decades honing his expertise through Sandler Sales & Management Training, equipping him with the tools to drive success in any organization. His keen insights and ability to identify and address roadblocks are instrumental in fostering growth and transformation for individuals and companies.

For inquiries, reach out to Jim at jim.stephens@sandler.com or call 208.429.9275.

Jason worked at the university before joining the team. He brings an analytical perspective to coaching and has several tracks to help with team and personal development.

Our clients hire Jason for his systematic approach to help them integrate Sandler into their day-to-day operations. His attention to detail and expertise with our assessment tools help them create behavior-based plans to incorporate more processes and align their goals with the company's goals.

You can reach Jason at Jason.Stephens@sandler.com.

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This episode: Sales Process. A well-defined sales process gives you control over the actions that will daily compound. The key with a sales process is collecting a clear picture of what stages a prospect has to go through to go from initial contact to close. It is built on the knowledge of how many touches you need to make with a prospect to progress the relationship far enough to get to a yes, a no, or a clear future.

At Crossroads Business Development we are the recipients of the David H. Sandler award for 2021, the highest mark of achievement that the network passes out. We pride ourselves with our dedicated service to the success of our clients and our top-of-the-line training that keeps our clients engaged and coming back for more.

Jim is a dynamic and engaging conference presenter and national speaker, renowned for his impactful presentations at a wide array of sales and industry events. With an impressive twenty-five-year track record in entrepreneurial small business creation, sales, and company management, he brings a wealth of real-world experience. Additionally, Jim has spent two decades honing his expertise through Sandler Sales & Management Training, equipping him with the tools to drive success in any organization. His keen insights and ability to identify and address roadblocks are instrumental in fostering growth and transformation for individuals and companies.

For inquiries, reach out to Jim at jim.stephens@sandler.com or call 208.429.9275.

Jason worked at the university before joining the team. He brings an analytical perspective to coaching and has several tracks to help with team and personal development.

Our clients hire Jason for his systematic approach to help them integrate Sandler into their day-to-day operations. His attention to detail and expertise with our assessment tools help them create behavior-based plans to incorporate more processes and align their goals with the company's goals.

You can reach Jason at Jason.Stephens@sandler.com.

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This episode: Self Development: Why You Should Pick You Everyday. You have a lot of choices in your daily life. Some matter, but all of them carry an incremental weight over time to create you. How can you amplify the choices that you make and spend more time focusing on what is important than what is urgent? The first step in doing that is trying out a structure that might work for you.

At Crossroads Business Development we are the recipients of the David H. Sandler award for 2021, the highest mark of achievement that the network passes out. We pride ourselves with our dedicated service to the success of our clients and our top-of-the-line training that keeps our clients engaged and coming back for more.

Jim is a dynamic and engaging conference presenter and national speaker, renowned for his impactful presentations at a wide array of sales and industry events. With an impressive twenty-five-year track record in entrepreneurial small business creation, sales, and company management, he brings a wealth of real-world experience. Additionally, Jim has spent two decades honing his expertise through Sandler Sales & Management Training, equipping him with the tools to drive success in any organization. His keen insights and ability to identify and address roadblocks are instrumental in fostering growth and transformation for individuals and companies.

For inquiries, reach out to Jim at jim.stephens@sandler.com or call 208.429.9275.

Jason worked at the university before joining the team. He brings an analytical perspective to coaching and has several tracks to help with team and personal development.

Our clients hire Jason for his systematic approach to help them integrate Sandler into their day-to-day operations. His attention to detail and expertise with our assessment tools help them create behavior-based plans to incorporate more processes and align their goals with the company's goals.

You can reach Jason at Jason.Stephens@sandler.com.

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This episode: Roleplaying: Don't Practice Sales Calls in Front of Clients. If you don't have scheduled roleplay sessions with your teams at least once a month to go through your sales system then you might not have one you are committed to! Learning new skills and implementing them into your day-to-day sales practices requires a commitment to trying out the words and it can heavily impact your prospecting and closing if you don't practice with a regular cadence and an intentional plan.

At Crossroads Business Development we are the recipients of the David H. Sandler award for 2021, the highest mark of achievement that the network passes out. We pride ourselves with our dedicated service to the success of our clients and our top-of-the-line training that keeps our clients engaged and coming back for more.

Jim is a dynamic and engaging conference presenter and national speaker, renowned for his impactful presentations at a wide array of sales and industry events. With an impressive twenty-five-year track record in entrepreneurial small business creation, sales, and company management, he brings a wealth of real-world experience. Additionally, Jim has spent two decades honing his expertise through Sandler Sales & Management Training, equipping him with the tools to drive success in any organization. His keen insights and ability to identify and address roadblocks are instrumental in fostering growth and transformation for individuals and companies.

For inquiries, reach out to Jim at jim.stephens@sandler.com or call 208.429.9275.

Jason worked at the university before joining the team. He brings an analytical perspective to coaching and has several tracks to help with team and personal development.

Our clients hire Jason for his systematic approach to help them integrate Sandler into their day-to-day operations. His attention to detail and expertise with our assessment tools help them create behavior-based plans to incorporate more processes and align their goals with the company's goals.

You can reach Jason at Jason.Stephens@sandler.com.

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This episode: Why People Buy: Discovery through Pain in Sales and Management. Uncovering pain is the process of taking someone through questions related to why would they even make a decision to change? This is important in influencing people and management and sales are both built on relationship development, trust, and then hard conversations. But, intimacy and trust grows through conflict.

At Crossroads Business Development we are the recipients of the David H. Sandler award for 2021, the highest mark of achievement that the network passes out. We pride ourselves with our dedicated service to the success of our clients and our top-of-the-line training that keeps our clients engaged and coming back for more.

Jim is a dynamic and engaging conference presenter and national speaker, renowned for his impactful presentations at a wide array of sales and industry events. With an impressive twenty-five-year track record in entrepreneurial small business creation, sales, and company management, he brings a wealth of real-world experience. Additionally, Jim has spent two decades honing his expertise through Sandler Sales & Management Training, equipping him with the tools to drive success in any organization. His keen insights and ability to identify and address roadblocks are instrumental in fostering growth and transformation for individuals and companies.

For inquiries, reach out to Jim at jim.stephens@sandler.com or call 208.429.9275.

Jason worked at the university before joining the team. He brings an analytical perspective to coaching and has several tracks to help with team and personal development.

Our clients hire Jason for his systematic approach to help them integrate Sandler into their day-to-day operations. His attention to detail and expertise with our assessment tools help them create behavior-based plans to incorporate more processes and align their goals with the company's goals.

You can reach Jason at Jason.Stephens@sandler.com.