#111: Sales is Life: How to Lead (and Sell) Without Feeling Sleazy

Ashlan and Tory chat with Drew Norton, the Everyday Sales Leader, about taking big career leaps, leaving “secure” income behind, and building sales teams that don’t feel gross. Drew shares how he went from door-to-door sales to leading teams generating ~$20 million/year in revenue, then took another leap into coaching and consulting so he could help others grow. Listen if you want to get better at selling, build a sales process that feels ethical, or figure out when it’s time to leap again.Favorite takeaways:Ceilings are real, especially inside organizations. Entrepreneurs often leap when they can’t progress or create impact where they are.Find your “tribe.” Entrepreneurship gets lonely; community (masterminds, networking, mentors, even “buy someone lunch”) speeds up progress.The worst advice usually comes from people who haven’t done the thing. Filter your input accordingly.Sales isn’t about pressuring people to make a choice. Great sales help people clarify what happens if they don’t change.Business owners are salespeople… even if they hate the label. If you have a business, you sell something.Don’t outsource sales too early. Early-stage founders often need to own sales longer than they want to.Guest & Host Information:Guest, Drew Norton, The Everyday Sales LeaderCo-Host, Ashlan Glazier-Anderson, Owner of AshbeanPDX MarketingCo-Host, Victoria (Tory) Proppe, Owner of Imagine Marketing StrategiesConnect with Drew:Website: https://theeverydaysalesleader.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeverydaysalesleader/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theeverydaysalesleader/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theeverydaysalesleader TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theeverydaysalesleader Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theeverydaysalesleaderConnect with us:On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaketheLeap-Today On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taketheleap_today The Course: The Take the Leap course contains everything you need to know to successfully launch your business now. Sign up today to join the course and get support from Ashlan & Tory who will guide you through your journey as a new entrepreneur. Sign up here: https://www.taketheleap-today.com/the-course Like our content? Be sure to subscribe and review! Want to keep in touch? Find us on:YoutubeInstagram