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How To Turn Any Challenge Into An Opportunity, With Jack Born
Wes Schaeffer
May 19, 2021
How to launch the right tool right now that will sell
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
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