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How To Turn Any Challenge Into An Opportunity, With Jack Born

Written by Wes Schaeffer | May 19, 2021

How to launch the right tool right now that will sell

 

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Sales Tips you'll learn today on The Sales Podcast...

  • Virtual team around the world
  • Founder of deadline funnel
  • With the right attitude, you can turn challenges into opportunities
  • Set a deadline to handoff tasks before his 6-week trip to Australia
  • Created a roadmap with a key employee to take over
  • There is always something that pops up
  • Was challenging growing his financial advisor business
  • Studied marketing on his own
  • He built tools for the needs he had himself

With the right attitude, you can turn challenges into opportunities."
  • He created an honest tool for marketers!
  • Customer development is key
  • Don't present your idea and ask their opinion
  • Get accurate feedback so you don't waste your time
  • Ideally, have up to 20 customer development calls
  • Don't pitch your idea
  • Seek honest feedback and clarity
  • Reach out to existing customers if you have them
  • Send a survey
  • Hop on a call

  • Lean startup is key
  • Create your minimum viable product
  • How to build a culture with a virtual team

 

  • If you are a course creator check out DeadlineFunnel
  • Be consistent in your efforts
  • Show up

Sales Growth Tools Mentioned In The Sales Podcast