2415 7:42 Q&A

Q&A: “I HATE making sales calls…”

A software consultant is getting off to a good start with his side business, but he has one problem: he *strongly* dislikes making sales calls. Let’s see if we can help out our fellow introvert!

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Episode 2415

Today we’ll hear from Adam, a software consultant who's been successfully running his business for a year now. But like many of us, Adam is an introvert and finds the idea of making sales calls terrifying. He's wondering if it's possible to structure his business to avoid these direct calls, but still maintain a successful sales process. This is a question that I know many of our introverted listeners will relate to, and guess what? I think I have an answer, maybe even a helpful one.
"Hi, I'm Adam, a side hustler and wannabe entrepreneur. I’ve been running my own software consulting firm for a year now. The business is doing well, but I struggle with one major issue: sales calls. As an introverted individual, I find these interactions particularly daunting. It feels like this shyness is holding me back, but I'm hopeful there might be a workaround. Is it possible to structure my business to avoid these direct calls but still maintain a successful sales process? As a fellow introvert, I’d appreciate any advice you could give."
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