How To Make Your First Million: Why Most Entrepreneurs Fail - Kristin Zhivago And Harry Sardinas

How To Make Your First Million: Why Most Entrepreneurs Fail - Kristin Zhivago And Harry SardinasYour product isn't why you're struggling. Your ego is. 💥 Most founders believe great products sell themselves. Kristin Zhivago, CEO of Zhivago Partners, has spent decades helping companies grow revenue by uncovering one simple truth: Customers don't buy what you love. They buy what solves their problem. 🎯 Success comes from listening, not assuming. 🔍 Talk to customers regularly 🤝 Understand their real challenges ⚡ Remove friction from the buying process 📈 Build systems that scale 🎯 Focus on customer truth, not founder opinion The fastest path to growth isn't proving you're right—it's learning what your customers need.About the guest: Kristin Zhivago is CEO and founder of Zhivago Partners, a revenue growth systems company. She has decades of experience performing revenue growth turnarounds for companies of all sizes, from startups to IBM. She is the author of "Roadmap to Revenue: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy" and is a world-recognized expert on the customer's buying process. 00:00 – Introduction 02:00 – 5 Steps to Your First Million 04:00 – Why Sales = Freedom 06:00 – Get Over Your Ego 08:00 – Learn From Customers 10:00 – Remove Sales Friction 12:00 – High-Ticket Sales 14:00 – Marketing That Works 16:00 – Customer Truth 18:00 – AI vs Human Sales 20:00 – Customer Retention 22:00 – The 3-Way Growth Strategy 24:00 – Amazon’s Success Formula 26:00 – Startup Growth Lessons 28:00 – Build a Strong Brand 30:00 – Customers Become Your Sales Team 32:00 – Why Selling Is Broken 34:00 – AI in Sales 36:00 – Where to Find Christine 38:00 – How Sales Changed My Life 40:00 – Explain, Don’t Sell 42:00 – Final Advice 44:00 – Outro About The Host: Get ready for Harry Sardinas Speaking, where inspiration meets action! He has spoken at the same events where world-class speakers such as Tony Robbins and Les Brown also spoke. Harry Sardinas is a Business Growth Strategist, Empowerment, Public Speaking, and Leadership Coach based in London. Through Harry Sardinas Coaching, he inspires and empowers entrepreneurs, gold medalists, celebrities, investors, millionaires, and leaders to unlock their full potential, achieve business success, and make a lasting impact in their industries. With 288,000+ followers and a mission to recognize entrepreneurs and connect visionary investors with business opportunities, Harry Sardinas Events, such as Speakers Are Leaders Awards and Entrepreneurs Are Leaders, empowers individuals to grow, lead, and create lasting improvements in their lives and businesses. Harry Sardinas Workshops help companies transform their products into global brands both from the stage and in front of the camera through his signature program, Speakers Are Leaders, which has reached over 10,000 attendees on stages worldwide and more than 1 million people online. 🎙 Harry Sardinas Podcast Unstoppable features over 500 millionaires and entrepreneurs who share their journeys, challenges, and key lessons on how they have grown their businesses. We believe every founder has the potential to be wealthy, healthy, and happy. To join this empowering movement, book your spot here: https://www.harrysardinas.com/Podcast 👉 Explore events, speaking, branding, and marketing solutions for entrepreneurs and influencers here: https://linktr.ee/harrysardinas 📩 Whatsapp Harry Sardinas at ‪‪‪+44 7775 596554‬‬‬ to collaborate. - *********************************************************** Getting featured is free. 🎧 Listening is free. 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