“It’s not the content of what you say, because people don’t remember that. What sticks is the emotion and passion you convey.”
I didn’t come bopping out of the price and value womb fully formed. It’s why my forthcoming book is titled “The Price and Value 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮.” It’s a journey.
“When someone tells me they want to get paid what they’re worth, it’s the pricing version of a selfie.”
Here’s what “lead gen” in LinkedIn looks like from the perspective of the recipient: spam.
” , , , as you think about your business and make decisions, please don’t let your compass be determined by headlines and talking heads. Keep your focus on the facts you see on the ground, and when you consult experts, make sure they’re the ones who offer gray instead of black and white.”
For business owners, it’s easy to look at others and have “knee job envy.” You think that “such and such” looks like they’re getting around better in their business than you are. That’s baloney.
Thoughts on lifestyle businesses, scaling, and why you got in business in the first place, if you’re a solo or small firm professional services firm.
A better way to frame these conversations is to start out with something like “let’s see if we’re a good fit, and to do that, I need to ask some questions.”
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