EPISODE · Aug 12, 2024 · 53 MIN
My Corporate Job Paid Me to Be a Functioning Alcoholic
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My Corporate Job Paid Me to Be a Functioning Alcoholic. In this interview, agency founder Skip Wilson shares his raw story of working in the corporate world, where entertaining clients was a primary responsibility. He explains how, as a quiet and stoic person, he spent a decade "on the verge of tipsy" because drinking was an occupational necessity to be more social and talkative. Skip also details his Stoic-inspired time management philosophy, based on the "Memento Mori" principle of remembering your own mortality to create urgency and focus . Finally, he reveals the single most important sales lesson he ever learned: on a cold call, your goal is not to sell your product, but to get the appointment. Check out the company: https://draftadtech.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - My Love/Hate Relationship with Time04:30 - "Memento Mori": Remembering Your Death to Stay Focused08:15 - The Battle Between Confidence and Self-Doubt11:00 - My Corporate Job Paid Me to Be a Functioning Alcoholic16:20 - Why Most Americans Are Clueless About the Real World21:10 - Are You Building a Cathedral or Just Laying Bricks?26:45 - The Goal Is the Appointment, Not the Sale32:00 - A Realistic Approach to Setting Quarterly Goals38:10 - The Most Important Thing I've Learned in Life📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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My Corporate Job Paid Me to Be a Functioning Alcoholic. In this interview, agency founder Skip Wilson shares his raw story of working in the corporate world, where entertaining clients was a primary responsibility. He explains how, as a quiet and stoic person, he spent a decade "on the verge of tipsy" because drinking was an occupational necessity to be more social and talkative. Skip also details his Stoic-inspired time management philosophy, based on the "Memento Mori" principle of remembering your own mortality to create urgency and focus . Finally, he reveals the single most important sales lesson he ever learned: on a cold call, your goal is not to sell your product, but to get the appointment. Check out the company: https://draftadtech.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - My Love/Hate Relationship with Time04:30 - "Memento Mori": Remembering Your Death to Stay Focused08:15 - The Battle Between Confidence and Self-Doubt11:00 - My Corporate Job Paid Me to Be a Functioning Alcoholic16:20 - Why Most Americans Are Clueless About the Real World21:10 - Are You Building a Cathedral or Just Laying Bricks?26:45 - The Goal Is the Appointment, Not the Sale32:00 - A Realistic Approach to Setting Quarterly Goals38:10 - The Most Important Thing I've Learned in Life📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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