Craig Andrews introduces Ben Brown, a former Marine and sales coach, who developed the "Rapid Success" sales process. This method demonstrates Brown's application of military discipline in enhancing business sales and client engagement. His personal journey, involving the discovery of his adoption and later reuniting with his birth mother, adds a poignant touch to the discussion. This aspect of Brown's life highlights the significance of personal history and resilience.

Brown offers insights into leadership from his Marine Corps and sales coaching experiences. He stresses the need for a structured sales process in businesses, identifying the common shortfall in this area. Brown advocates for problem-solving and confidence-building in sales, presenting sales as straightforward yet challenging. He shares his experience of making difficult personal decisions, like ending his marriage, illustrating the tough choices inherent in leadership.

Concluding the talk, Brown mentions his book, "The Art of Closing the Sale," and his consulting services. He provides brief sessions for sales guidance, focusing on the importance of addressing business strategy gaps. Brown's narrative combines discipline, empathy, and strategic insight, providing valuable lessons for leaders and entrepreneurs.

To learn more about Ben's work, check out their website at https://www.360salesconsulting.com/.

Connect with Ben on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/360sales/.

 

Key Points

• Ben Brown is a former Marine and current sales coach who developed the Rapid Success sales process (0:07)

 

• Ben Brown shares their experience being adopted and encourages other adopted children to find out about their birth parents if they have questions (8:10)

 

• Ben Brown's adoptive father is supportive of their relationship with their birth mother and the families have commingled (12:44)

 

• Ben Brown helps small businesses with sales processes and notes that many companies lack a sales process and struggle with outbound sales due to confidence issues. (14:44)

 

• Ben Brown discusses his approach to problem-solving in sales, including utilizing previous customers for referrals and generating more leads for free (16:12)

 

• Ben Brown talks about leadership, emphasizing the importance of having people who believe in your leadership and character traits necessary for being a leader (17:35)

 

• Ben Brown shares a personal story about making a tough decision regarding his family and discusses the importance of making hard decisions as a leader (19:46)

 

• Ben Brown promotes his book "The Art of Closing the Sale" and offers a 15-minute session for those seeking help with their sales. (22:50)