55 min
#024 - Your Counterfeit Life Is Killing You w/ Jon Alwinson Wholiness
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- Self-Improvement
Summary
The conversation explores the themes of going all in, facing fear, navigating acquisitions, making strategic decisions, the role of faith in sales, building character and confidence, and the importance of identity. The guest, John Owens, shares his experiences and insights on these topics. In this conversation, Andrew Baker and John Owens discuss the importance of faith, mentality, and toughness in sales. They emphasize the value of going through tough experiences and how it builds confidence and skills. They also discuss the significance of mindset and being the right person in sales, rather than just focusing on what to say. They highlight the importance of putting the customer first and truly listening to their needs. They also touch on the traits of successful salespeople, such as competitiveness and responsibility. The conversation concludes with insights on hiring the right people and the importance of being authentic and confident in asking for next steps.
Takeaways
Going all in is essential for success, even though it can be scary.
Acquisitions can be terrifying, but with the right company and culture, they can be successful.
Faith can play a role in sales by providing a sense of purpose, ethics, and trustworthiness.
Building character and confidence are crucial for salespeople, but often overlooked.
Identity is important in sales, and it should be detached from outcomes and comparisons. Going through tough experiences builds confidence and skills in sales.
Being the right person in sales is more important than just knowing what to say.
Putting the customer first and truly listening to their needs leads to success in sales.
Successful salespeople possess traits such as competitiveness and responsibility.
Being authentic and confident in asking for next steps is crucial in interviews and sales.
Sound Bites
"If you only give 25% and you still fail, it's just cause you didn't put enough effort, not because you suck."
"Unless you go all out, you're not gonna be successful and that's in anything in life."
"Tuck-in acquisitions in general are scary. They're terrifying."
"I start with faith, but that's the foundation for me"
"I try not to hire people who haven't gone through adversity"
"It's not as much about what we say. It is more how we say it"
Keywords
going all in, fear, acquisitions, strategic decisions, faith in sales, building character, confidence, identity, faith, mentality, toughness, skills, mindset, customer-centric, authenticity, competitiveness, responsibility, hiring
Chapters
00:00 Going All In
01:21 Navigating Acquisitions
21:23 The Importance of Identity
27:52 Faith, Mentality, and Toughness
31:59 Being the Right Person in Sales
35:09 Putting the Customer First
39:04 Traits of Successful Salespeople
45:17 Authenticity and Confidence
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Summary
The conversation explores the themes of going all in, facing fear, navigating acquisitions, making strategic decisions, the role of faith in sales, building character and confidence, and the importance of identity. The guest, John Owens, shares his experiences and insights on these topics. In this conversation, Andrew Baker and John Owens discuss the importance of faith, mentality, and toughness in sales. They emphasize the value of going through tough experiences and how it builds confidence and skills. They also discuss the significance of mindset and being the right person in sales, rather than just focusing on what to say. They highlight the importance of putting the customer first and truly listening to their needs. They also touch on the traits of successful salespeople, such as competitiveness and responsibility. The conversation concludes with insights on hiring the right people and the importance of being authentic and confident in asking for next steps.
Takeaways
Going all in is essential for success, even though it can be scary.
Acquisitions can be terrifying, but with the right company and culture, they can be successful.
Faith can play a role in sales by providing a sense of purpose, ethics, and trustworthiness.
Building character and confidence are crucial for salespeople, but often overlooked.
Identity is important in sales, and it should be detached from outcomes and comparisons. Going through tough experiences builds confidence and skills in sales.
Being the right person in sales is more important than just knowing what to say.
Putting the customer first and truly listening to their needs leads to success in sales.
Successful salespeople possess traits such as competitiveness and responsibility.
Being authentic and confident in asking for next steps is crucial in interviews and sales.
Sound Bites
"If you only give 25% and you still fail, it's just cause you didn't put enough effort, not because you suck."
"Unless you go all out, you're not gonna be successful and that's in anything in life."
"Tuck-in acquisitions in general are scary. They're terrifying."
"I start with faith, but that's the foundation for me"
"I try not to hire people who haven't gone through adversity"
"It's not as much about what we say. It is more how we say it"
Keywords
going all in, fear, acquisitions, strategic decisions, faith in sales, building character, confidence, identity, faith, mentality, toughness, skills, mindset, customer-centric, authenticity, competitiveness, responsibility, hiring
Chapters
00:00 Going All In
01:21 Navigating Acquisitions
21:23 The Importance of Identity
27:52 Faith, Mentality, and Toughness
31:59 Being the Right Person in Sales
35:09 Putting the Customer First
39:04 Traits of Successful Salespeople
45:17 Authenticity and Confidence
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wholiness/message
55 min