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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 39 MIN

He Hated Recruitment… Now He Closes $9K Deals From an Office Down the Road | Nick Schweizer

from Remote Sales · host Kris Cochrane

Nick Schweizer was a burnt out recruiter in Melbourne… waking up dreading Mondays, feeling trapped, and convinced this was “just life” until retirement.Then he found remote sales.In just a few months, Nick went from recruitment burnout to closing high-ticket deals remotely — earning $8.5K in his first 3 weeks, $12.5K in month two, and $15K+ in month three… while working a normal routine and being home for dinner with his family.In this episode of The Remote Sales Podcast, Nick breaks down the real shift that changed everything:going from cold outreach + contingency chaos…to inbound, qualified conversations where prospects want to talk.Tune in to hear about:✅ Why recruitment burned him out (and why contingency is brutal)✅ The moment he realised he couldn’t do it anymore✅ Why he chose remote sales over e-commerce✅ What his day-to-day looks like as a remote closer✅ The offer he sells (industrial property education) + who the buyers are✅ How he learned to sell to high-performing, “no fluff” prospects✅ Why your environment (and who you’re around) can make or break you✅ His next goal: $20K/month + moving decisions (Sunny Coast vs staying in VIC)Key moments:03:30 From Portugal café life… back to recruitment10:00 Ecom vs remote sales (why remote sales won)15:00 Inbound leads vs cold outreach (mindset shift)19:30 Day-in-the-life routine (office setup + family balance)20:15 What he sells + who he sells to22:05 Commission breakdown + $8.5K → $15K months26:20 Selling without “fluff” to switched-on investors33:20 The power of community + shutting out outside noise36:50 Advice if you’re stuck in a job you hate—👉 FREE $1,000-a-day Remote Sales Roadmap (how to make $1k/day as a remote closer)https://go.remotesalesinstitute.com/lm-a-lp👉 Want to start your remote sales career? Book a call with the RSI Teamhttps://bit.ly/rsidcyt👉 Connect With Ushttps://www.instagram.com/remotesalesinstituteofficial/https://www.instagram.com/kriscochrane/https://remotesalesinstitute.com/ Podcast show notes-👉FREE $1,000-a-day Remote Sales Roadmap (how to make $1k-a-day as a remote closer)👈https://go.remotesalesinstitute.com/lm-a-lp 👉Want to start a remote sales career? Book a call with the RSI Team👈https://bit.ly/rsidcyt 👉Connect With Us👈https://www.instagram.com/remotesalesinstituteofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/kriscochrane/ https://remotesalesinstitute.com/

Nick Schweizer was a burnt out recruiter in Melbourne… waking up dreading Mondays, feeling trapped, and convinced this was “just life” until retirement.Then he found remote sales.In just a few months, Nick went from recruitment burnout to closing high-ticket deals remotely — earning $8.5K in his first 3 weeks, $12.5K in month two, and $15K+ in month three… while working a normal routine and being home for dinner with his family.In this episode of The Remote Sales Podcast, Nick breaks down the real shift that changed everything:going from cold outreach + contingency chaos…to inbound, qualified conversations where prospects want to talk.Tune in to hear about:✅ Why recruitment burned him out (and why contingency is brutal)✅ The moment he realised he couldn’t do it anymore✅ Why he chose remote sales over e-commerce✅ What his day-to-day looks like as a remote closer✅ The offer he sells (industrial property education) + who the buyers are✅ How he learned to sell to high-performing, “no fluff” prospects✅ Why your environment (and who you’re around) can make or break you✅ His next goal: $20K/month + moving decisions (Sunny Coast vs staying in VIC)Key moments:03:30 From Portugal café life… back to recruitment10:00 Ecom vs remote sales (why remote sales won)15:00 Inbound leads vs cold outreach (mindset shift)19:30 Day-in-the-life routine (office setup + family balance)20:15 What he sells + who he sells to22:05 Commission breakdown + $8.5K → $15K months26:20 Selling without “fluff” to switched-on investors33:20 The power of community + shutting out outside noise36:50 Advice if you’re stuck in a job you hate—👉 FREE $1,000-a-day Remote Sales Roadmap (how to make $1k/day as a remote closer)https://go.remotesalesinstitute.com/lm-a-lp👉 Want to start your remote sales career? Book a call with the RSI Teamhttps://bit.ly/rsidcyt👉 Connect With Ushttps://www.instagram.com/remotesalesinstituteofficial/https://www.instagram.com/kriscochrane/https://remotesalesinstitute.com/ Podcast show notes-👉FREE $1,000-a-day Remote Sales Roadmap (how to make $1k-a-day as a remote closer)👈https://go.remotesalesinstitute.com/lm-a-lp 👉Want to start a remote sales career? Book a call with the RSI Team👈https://bit.ly/rsidcyt 👉Connect With Us👈https://www.instagram.com/remotesalesinstituteofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/kriscochrane/ https://remotesalesinstitute.com/

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