One Visit Away

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One Visit Away

One Visit Away is a podcast focused on helping major gift fundraisers achieve their potential by inspiring them to increase the number and quality of visits they have with their benefactors or prospective benefactors. This motivation comes about by hearing fascinating stories of visits that went well from a wide array of development professionals. When you hear these stories of success, you will realize that you too are just One Visit Away from a transformational experience for your benefactors and your organization.

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    #263 How I Grew my Salary from $35,000 to $107,500 in 4 Years

    May is Make More Money Month! (At least that's what I'm calling it) For the month of May, I'm offering a package deal to get your income up. When you use the coupon code INCOME at checkout on Major Gift Millions, you get:1. $500 off the price of the course. 2. Lifetime access to the video lessons. 3. Access to the webinar "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" where I go into detail about how I built my business. 4. A 1 hour coaching call with me to help you grow your income whether that's at a salaried job, or helping you start or grow a coaching/consulting business.Learn more and enroll in the course here! 

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    #262 Want to be Great at Major Gifts? Learn to Listen! with Kat Landa

    May is Make More Money Month! (At least that's what I'm calling it) For the month of May, I'm offering a package deal to get your income up. When you use the coupon code INCOME at checkout on Major Gift Millions, you get:1. $500 off the price of the course. 2. Lifetime access to the video lessons. 3. Access to the webinar "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" where I go into detail about how I built my business. 4. A 1 hour coaching call with me to help you grow your income whether that's at a salaried job, or helping you start or grow a coaching/consulting business.Learn more and enroll in the course here! 

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    #261 A Better Way to Fundraise with Derric Bakker

    Derric Bakker was trained by the one and only Jerry Panas. He's been in the industry for nearly 40 years, and has some of the best stories ever shared on the podcast. Make sure you listen and buy his new book here! May is Make More Money Month! (At least that's what I'm calling it) For the month of May, I'm offering a package deal to get your income up. When you use the coupon code INCOME at checkout on Major Gift Millions, you get:1. $500 off the price of the course. 2. Lifetime access to the video lessons. 3. Access to the webinar "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" where I go into detail about how I built my business. 4. A 1 hour coaching call with me to help you grow your income whether that's at a salaried job, or helping you start or grow a coaching/consulting business.Learn more and enroll in the course here! 

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    #259 If You Want to Get Rich Learn to Flip the Switch

    50% off Major Gift Millions ENDS TOMORROW March 31st. Get in while you can at the best price ever! Use the coupon code TWINS50 at checkout for individual or team access. Just click here to learn more about the courseWatch video testimonials here. 

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    #258 Getting Started in Major Gifts with Abby Redden

    Abby Redden is just getting started working in Major Gifts with JUMPSTART SC. This is a little bit of a different episode where she asks me some questions as she begins what I'm sure will be a highly successful career in major gifts!Click here to learn more about Major Gift Millions. Watch video testimonials here. 

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    #257 Anyone Can Have a Future Greater Than Their Past with Cary Sanders

    Check out the incredible work that Cary and his team are doing. Click here to learn more about Major Gift Millions. Watch video testimonials here. 

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    #256 Get This Man A Job with Matt Larson

    It's Fundraising February! That means for the month of February my online training program Major Gift Millions is 25% off for individual or team access through the end of February. Just click here to learn more about the course and use the coupon code FEBRUARY at checkout. Watch video testimonials here. 

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    #255 Prospect Development and Rising From The Ashes of Our Lives with Tim Wilson

    It's Fundraising February! That means for the month of February my online training program Major Gift Millions is 25% off for individual or team access through the end of February. Just click here to learn more about the course and use the coupon code FEBRUARY at checkout. Watch video testimonials here. 

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    #254 A Simple Thank You Call Can Lead to a $50,000 Gift with Isaac Sanford

    It's Fundraising February! That means for the month of February my online training program Major Gift Millions is 25% off for individual or team access through the end of February. Just click here to learn more about the course and use the coupon code FEBRUARY at checkout. 

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    #253 Dodging Moose and Mountain Lions with Vincent Marcantonio

    It's Fundraising February! That means for the month of February my online training program Major Gift Millions is 25% off for individual or team access through the end of February. Just click here to learn more about the course and use the coupon code FEBRUARY at checkout. 

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    #252 No One's Coming to Save You

    It's Fundraising February! That means for the month of February my online training program Major Gift Millions is 25% off for individual or team access through the end of February. Just click here to learn more about the course and use the coupon code FEBRUARY at checkout. 

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    #251 Serving A Donor In His Final Days and Launching a Business with Michael Mitchell

    It's Fundraising February! That means for the month of February my online training program Major Gift Millions is 25% off for individual or team access through the end of February. Just click here to learn more about the course and use the coupon code FEBRUARY at checkout. 

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    #250 Closing Big Gifts While Raising a Family with John Matthew Knowles

    🔥 Make 2026 Your Best Year Ever! 🔥I'm offering an epic deal on Major Gift Millions for anyone who enrolls before the end of January. There is no discount, you pay the full price of $1,500, but you get:1. Lifetime access to Major Gift Millions 2. Access to "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" (webinar I recorded teaching you exactly how I built my business and how you can do it) 3. A 60-minute coaching call with me. 

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    #249 Courage, Persistence, and Authenticity with Jess Scipione

    🔥 Make 2026 Your Best Year Ever! 🔥I'm offering an epic deal on Major Gift Millions for anyone who enrolls before the end of January. There is no discount, you pay the full price of $1,500, but you get:1. Lifetime access to Major Gift Millions 2. Access to "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" (webinar I recorded teaching you exactly how I built my business and how you can do it) 3. A 60-minute coaching call with me. 

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    #248 Two Grown Men Crying About Fundraising

    🔥 Make 2026 Your Best Year Ever! 🔥I'm offering an epic deal on Major Gift Millions for anyone who enrolls before the end of January. There is no discount, you pay the full price of $1,500, but you get:1. Lifetime access to Major Gift Millions 2. Access to "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" (webinar I recorded teaching you exactly how I built my business and how you can do it) 3. A 60-minute coaching call with me. 

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    #247 Kevin Recites Poetry--If by Rudyard Kipling

    🔥 Make 2026 Your Best Year Ever! 🔥I'm offering an epic deal on Major Gift Millions for anyone who enrolls before the end of January. There is no discount, you pay the full price of $1,500, but you get:1. Lifetime access to Major Gift Millions 2. Access to "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" (webinar I recorded teaching you exactly how I built my business and how you can do it) 3. A 60-minute coaching call with me. 

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    #246 Raising Money for Scouting America with Janssen Lemley

    🔥 Make 2026 Your Best Year Ever! 🔥I'm offering an epic deal on Major Gift Millions for anyone who enrolls before the end of the year. There is no discount, you pay the full price of $1,500, but you get:1. Lifetime access to Major Gift Millions 2. Access to "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" (webinar I recorded teaching you exactly how I built my business and how you can do it) 3. A 60-minute coaching call with me. (We'll schedule this for January 2026 and can discuss anything on your mind whether it's major gift related or about getting your business launched.) 

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    #245 Ask Questions Like This to Raise Millions

    🔥 Make 2026 Your Best Year Ever! 🔥I'm offering an epic deal on Major Gift Millions for anyone who enrolls before the end of the year. There is no discount, you pay the full price of $1,500, but you get:1. Lifetime access to Major Gift Millions 2. Access to "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" (webinar I recorded teaching you exactly how I built my business and how you can do it) 3. A 60-minute coaching call with me. (We'll schedule this for January 2026 and can discuss anything on your mind whether it's major gift related or about getting your business launched.) 

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    #244 No Red Wine Allowed!

    If you want to win in major gifts, you need to protect your mental state. Don't let yourself be dragged down by negative people. Surround yourself with the right people!

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    #243 Surviving Cancer and Getting Licked by a Great Dane with Sarah Conner

    Sarah Conner is the Director of Development at YES and she bring some incredible stories to the podcast including ones about fundraising, surviving cancer, and her experiences in childhood that lead to a career in the nonprofit world. 

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    #242 One More Attempt!

    LAST DAY TO SAVE 25% ON MAJOR GIFT MILLIONS! Use coupon code 7YEAR for 25% off individual access or team access of Major Gift Millions through November 21, 2025. Click here to learn more! View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #241 Mindset is the Game with John Heinen

    LAST WEEK TO SAVE 25% ON MAJOR GIFT MILLIONS! Use coupon code 7YEAR for 25% off individual access or team access of Major Gift Millions through November 21, 2025. Click here to learn more! View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #240 Going All In To Serve the Special Needs Community with Nate Wertz

    LAST WEEK TO SAVE 25% ON MAJOR GIFT MILLIONS! Use coupon code 7YEAR for 25% off individual access or team access of Major Gift Millions through November 21, 2025. Click here to learn more! View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #239 Is Giving Down Because of the Economy?

    ONE WEEK LEFT TO SAVE 25% ON MAJOR GIFT MILLIONS! Use coupon code 7YEAR for 25% off individual access or team access of Major Gift Millions through November 21, 2025. Click here to learn more! View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #238 Is There A Formula To Determine How Much To Ask For?

    Use coupon code 7YEAR for 25% off individual access or team access of Major Gift Millions through November 21, 2025. Click here to learn more! View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #237 These Teachers Gave a $4 Million Gift! with Nicki Hendrix

    Use coupon code 7YEAR for 25% off individual access or team access of Major Gift Millions through November 21, 2025. Click here to learn more! View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #236 Respond to Objections Like a Pro!

    Use coupon code 7YEAR for 25% off individual access or team access of Major Gift Millions through November 21, 2025. Click here to learn more! View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #235 Feeling Stuck? Take Action!

    Use coupon code 7YEAR for 25% off individual access or team access of Major Gift Millions through November 21, 2025. Click here to learn more! View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #234 Do Fundraising Consultants Actually Help? with Evan Woolsoncroft

    Use coupon code 7YEAR for 25% off individual access or team access of Major Gift Millions through November 21, 2025. Click here to learn more! View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #233 Should You Go Back to Old Contacts?

    Use coupon code 7YEAR for 25% off individual access or team access of Major Gift Millions through November 21, 2025. Click here to learn more! View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #232 A Drunk Donor and A Million Dollar Gift with Lora Croley (Re-upload)

    Use coupon code 7YEAR for 25% off individual access or team access of Major Gift Millions through November 21, 2025. Click here to learn more! View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #231 Stressed Out or Panicking? You Need a Plan!

    Use coupon code 7YEAR for 25% off individual access or team access of Major Gift Millions through November 21, 2025. Click here to learn more! View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #230 Fundraising is Hard. Keep Going!

    Learn more about my online training program major gift millions here.  View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #229 How To Make This The Most Profitable Q4

    Learn more about my online training program major gift millions here.  View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #228 The Homeless Millionaire and Founding a School with Reev Rohter

    This episode is epic. Reev Rohter is a Real Estate Broker, but has also helped found a school and has endless stories of asking for money, getting asked for money, as well as sales stories. Learn more about my online training program major gift millions here.  View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #227 Change the Terms; Close More Gifts

    Want to close more gifts?  Change the terms! Make it easier for a donor to say yes. Learn more about my online training program major gift millions here.  View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #226 My Biggest Sales Regret

    Here's how you know you compensation plan is unethical: if you wouldn't feel comfortable telling a donor how you're paid. Learn more from my biggest sales regret. Learn more about my online training program major gift millions here.  View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #225 A Donor Revoked a $25 Million Estate Gift with Jeff Scott

    Would you stick to your principles if it cost your org a $25 Million gift? In this episode Jeff Scott with ICM shares some incredible stories from his long career in major gifts including one where not compromising his values caused a donor to take their org out of his will. Make sure you give this one a listen if you went to be better prepared to close big gifts! Learn more about my online training program major gift millions here.  View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #224 What is Freedom Worth?

    Learn more about my online training program major gift millions here.  View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #223 The Hedge Fund Billionaire and the Pony Stable Farmer with Andrew Kerr

    Getting in front of people leads to incredible things. In this episode you'll hear 3 unique stories of a hedge fund billionaire, a farmer, and a philanthropist who all gave incredible gifts after an in person visit. Learn more about my online training program major gift millions here.  View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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    #222 When Should You Change Jobs?

    OneVisitAway.com/millions 

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    #220 Send This to Your Boss

    If you're running a nonprofit you need to get involved in fundraising. onevisitaway.com/millions 

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    #219 Childhood Trauma, Healing, and The Goodness in People with Jim Langley

    Jim Langley is a major gift legend. If you don't know Jim, he is likely the most well respected fundraising consultant of our time. Jim was gracious enough to join me in Dallas for his second appearance on the podcast, but this time he really opened up about the experiences that shaped him. If you want to grow as a fundraiser and as a human, make sure you listen to what Jim has to share. Learn more about Jim's work here: https://langleyinnovations.com/Join the nearly 700 students enrolled in my online training program here: onevisitaway.com/millions 

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    #218 No One Responds to Me!

    If no one is responding to you, here are a few things you can do to start getting more responses and scheduling more visits! Learn more about my online training program here: onevisitaway.com/millions

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    #217 From a $300,000 Budget to Launching a $21 Million Campaign with Jim Norton

    Jim Norton is an entrepreneur, board member, and all around great guy. You'll hear some incredible stories from a board member that actually asks for money! Learn more about my online training program here: onevisitaway.com/millions

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    #216 Four Lessons Learned From a Bad Ask

    Learn more about my online training program here: onevisitaway.com/millions

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    #215 Skydiving and Major Gifts at 90 Years Old with Joe McIlhaney

    What are you going to be doing at 90 years old? This week's guest is Joe McIhaney, the Founder of the Medical Institute, a great man, one of my clients, and now... a skydiver. Enjoy! Learn more about my online training program here: Onevisitaway.com/millions 

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    #214 How To Determine How Much You Should Ask For

    LAST DAY TO SAVE ON MAJOR GIFT MILLIONS! Big Summer Blowout on Major Gift Millions! 1. The sale lasts through July 18th 2025.2. The course is normally $1,500 for individual access, but during the sale it's only $1,000. 3. You got a private 30 minute coaching call with me after you've gone through the whole course. 4. You get access to my webinar "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" detailing how I started and run my major gift coaching business. 5. Use the coupon code SUMMER at checkout. If you want your entire team to have lifetime access to the course, use the coupon SUMMER for 50% off team access. Go here to learn more and enroll: onevisitaway.com/millions Watch video testimonials of my students here: https://www.bonjoro.com/pe/070c13d9-f6c1-4743-93cc-bfc8e2853ada

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    #213 Should You Talk About Money with a Dying Donor?

    48 HOURS LEFT TO SAVE ON MAJOR GIFT MILLIONS! Big Summer Blowout on Major Gift Millions! 1. The sale lasts through July 18th 2025.2. The course is normally $1,500 for individual access, but during the sale it's only $1,000. 3. You got a private 30 minute coaching call with me after you've gone through the whole course. 4. You get access to my webinar "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" detailing how I started and run my major gift coaching business. 5. Use the coupon code SUMMER at checkout. If you want your entire team to have lifetime access to the course, use the coupon SUMMER for 50% off team access. Go here to learn more and enroll: onevisitaway.com/millions Watch video testimonials of my students here: https://www.bonjoro.com/pe/070c13d9-f6c1-4743-93cc-bfc8e2853ada

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

One Visit Away is a podcast focused on helping major gift fundraisers achieve their potential by inspiring them to increase the number and quality of visits they have with their benefactors or prospective benefactors. This motivation comes about by hearing fascinating stories of visits that went well from a wide array of development professionals. When you hear these stories of success, you will realize that you too are just One Visit Away from a transformational experience for your benefactors and your organization.

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