EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 20 MIN
141: Why We Quit Before the Yes
from Build That Business · host Lindsay van Harssel
141: Why We Quit Before the YesLinks mentioned in the episode:Join our free live sales instincts masterclass: The Easiest Yes at www.Easiestyes.com Something happened in a live Q&A today that I couldn't stop thinking about. Someone asked, "What do I do when they say no?" And I started answering it the way I normally would until I glanced at the question again and something about the way she asked it made me pause. Because here's the truth. It's rarely a true no. It's almost never a true no. But we treat every bump, every hesitation, every "let me think about it" like a wall. And we walk away. From the sale. From the relationship. From the dream. Right before the tipping point.In this episode we're talking about what it's really costing you every time you leave before the yes. We get into:Why we're wired to read friction as rejection and what's actually happening in your body when someone hesitatesThe difference between a true no and a handbrake, and why most of what we call "no" is actually just fearWhy resistance is proof of investment, not proof that it's overThe personal story of how my "no tolerance" went from a 2 to a 10 and what changedWhy staying in the conversation is sometimes the most caring thing you can do, and walking away is the less loving choiceWhat staying actually looks like in practice, including the exact questions I use when someone hesitatesThis one goes beyond sales. We're talking relationships, friendships, dreams you shelved after the first bump. The skill of staying in the conversation changes everything. In your business and in your life.The yes you've been waiting for might be one conversation away. Stay in it.
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141: Why We Quit Before the Yes Links mentioned in the episode: Join our free live sales instincts masterclass: The Easiest Yes at www.Easiestyes.com Something happened in a live Q&A today that I couldn't stop thinking about. Someone asked, "What do I do when they say no?" And I started answering it the way I normally would until I glanced at the question again and something about the way she asked it made me pause. Because here's the truth. It's rarely a true no. It's almost ...
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