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Monetize your exec experience
Published 11 days ago • 1 min read
G'day G'day friends,
I was on a call with a senior executive who managed over 150 staff across 3 countries.
A live call with the solopreneur
Diana said: "I don't know what I would even sell as a solopreneur." She's currently a Senior Director of People and Culture at a big tech company. Her career up until this point has been incredible. Previously, she grew a hostel group from 26 beds to 400 in less than 3 years, and then built a resort on an empty field in less than 9 months. Before that, she grew an airline brand, an accounting firm, and a couple of hotels. She looked at all of that and saw a mess. Too many jobs that didn't connect. But I saw a sales-and-operations skill that helped her to rapidly grow companies. Then she mentioned something to me, like it didn't matter. 3 different employers had hired her on the spot with no interview. One of those conversations lasted about 10 seconds. Her objection to becoming a sales trainer: "I'm an expert as a customer service guru, not a sales coach." I told her that getting hired in 10 seconds and growing companies is selling. So I asked who she'd loved working with right now. She named one client. It was the company's most valuable account, worth $70k a year to her employer. She'd won it herself. From there, her solopreneur offer came together pretty fast. She now teaches B2B teams to sell the way she does. She calls it the "sales through great service" methodology. We pulled 5 steps out of how she already works and put them into one 2.5-hour session for up to 20 people, priced between $3,000 and $5,000. She's put the offer out. A past employer has already asked her to train their team. I see this a lot with executives who've had accomplished careers. The skill that comes easiest is the one you forget to charge for. If you can't say what you sell in one line, your customers won't either. My Launch Audit Bot shows you where the gap is:
You're one Launch away from your dream life and business
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Michael Lim | Solopreneur Launch®
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I'm a 🏆 x 5 Award-Winning Entrepreneur. Sold my first one-person business at 28. Living and working across Southeast Asia. Sign-up below for my daily (Mon-Fri) Solopreneur Snacks.