August 4, 2024

38 min

Beyond The Profile || Episode 6

Summary

Robin Burr, a trailblazer in sales psychology and performance enhancement, combines his background in sales psychology and hypnosis to transform how sales professionals approach their work. He believes that the sales experience should be collaborative, disarming, and enlightening, similar to therapy. Robin emphasizes the importance of making the customer feel comfortable and understood, resulting in organic answers and better decision-making. He shares his journey from being an average salesperson to becoming a performance coach and therapist, exploring the power of personal development, coaching, and psychology. Robin also discusses the misconceptions around building rapport and the need for authenticity in sales conversations. He talks about the barriers that hold back talented salespeople from achieving consistency and the importance of having a growth mindset. Chapters

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Robin Burr and his Sales Psychology Approach

03:12 Robin’s Journey: From Average Salesperson to Performance Coach and Therapist

07:03 The Misconceptions of Building Rapport in Sales

12:09 Authenticity: The Key to Making Genuine Connections in Sales

22:06 The Importance of a Growth Mindset in Sales

26:10 The Role of Hypnosis in Sales

36:33 Rethinking Sales Training: Focus on Understanding the Prospect

39:36 Balancing Product Knowledge and Relationship Building in Sales

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