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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 45 MIN

524: Why You'll Never Hire a "Killer" Salesperson (Until You Become One First) — Ryan Fenn, CHIIRP

from The D2D Podcast: The Ultimate Door-to-Door Sales Training Show for Reps, Managers, and Business Owners · host Sam Taggart

Ryan Fenn dropped out of high school at 16, washed windshields at a Chevron in Utah to feed his newborn son, and turned a $0.10-cent gumball-hustler mindset into CHIIRP — a software company now doing seven figures a month in the home services space. In this episode, Sam Taggart and new co-host James Edwards sit down with Ryan to break down exactly how he did it: the two-word pitch tweak that 9X'd his close rate at the gas station, the "bridge" framework he uses to convert cold Facebook leads into booked appointments, why he closed 35 out of 35 partnerships in 2 years (including Tommy Mello buying 25% of his business), and the brutal truth about hiring "killers" vs. architects in your sales org.If you're a roofer, home services pro, or door-to-door rep trying to scale beyond just knocking — this one's a blueprint.Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You may also watch this podcast on YouTube!You may also follow Sam Taggart on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more nuggets on D2D and Sales Tips.

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Ryan Fenn dropped out of high school at 16, washed windshields at a Chevron in Utah to feed his newborn son, and turned a $0.10-cent gumball-hustler mindset into CHIIRP — a software company now doing seven figures a month in the home services space. In this episode, Sam Taggart and new co-host James Edwards sit down with Ryan to break down exactly how he did it: the two-word pitch tweak that 9X'd his close rate at the gas station, the "bridge" framework he uses to convert cold Facebook leads ...

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