How to reframe the stories you tell yourself and become a successful seller in a downturn;
With the current economic activity fostering uncertainty, fears of a downturn are once again on the rise.
Let’s face it: selling during a recession can be tough and stressful.
But a great seller knows that in times of a recession, great opportunities arise!
Our guest for today’s episode of The Influential Communicator has the solution, and it all lies in the power of human connection and conversation.
Amy Volas is the founder and CEO of Avenue Talent Partners, a company that aids in executive sales search for SaaS startups. She has spent 20+ years in the world of tech, powered through the financial crisis of 2008, and has closed over a hundred million in revenue as an enterprise seller.
Want to navigate any downturn with ease?
Leave it up to Amy to teach you how to rewire the story you tell yourself and ditch those demons so you can sell more in a recession.
Let’s dive in - hit that play button!
WHAT WE DISCUSS:
- [0:54] - Who is Amy Volas?
- [3:15] - How Amy found her own voice
- [8:01] - How Amy practiced communicating her values and boundaries in an empathetic manner
- [10:04] - One story Amy told herself to stay confident and overcome the financial crisis of 2008
- [16:40] - How Amy won her internal battles with ego when she had to return to her previous company
- [22:48] - Is Amy a spiritual person?
- [22:54] - Amy’s human design type
- [24:15] - How learning more about human design helped Amy evolve her business model and structure
- [31:30] - How a seller can gain self-awareness that the story that they're telling themselves is holding them back
- [39:00] - One story that Amy is telling herself today, which is secretly holding her back.
- [42:25] - What Amy is optimizing for and working towards in her life
- [47:25] - An influential communicator that Amy looks up to today
VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
- How to find your own rhythm in sales and get comfortable with doing what works for you
- How the ability to communicate in a clear and intentional (but empathetic) way can be your superpower
- How developing self-awareness can help your business thrive
- How to shift your mindset, let go of fear, and stay optimistic during an economic downturn
NOTABLE QUOTES:
- [33:34] - “There's a couple things that I do mentally. It's not just writing it down. It's, ‘what's the opposite of what I'm feeling right now?’ So if it's fear, it's the opposite: hope, confidence, joy, happiness. And I will fester on that word instead of the fearful words. You say that over and over in your mind and your mindset starts to shift a little bit.” - Amy Volas
- [32:42] - “The most pivotal moments in my life have oftentimes come from the lessons that I learned through recession or downturn.” - Amy Volas
USEFUL RESOURCES:
Connect with Amy Volas:
Visit Amy's website: https://avenuetalentpartners.com/
Follow Amy on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/amyvolas/
Follow Amy on twitter: https://twitter.com/AvenueTP
Join Amy's community: https://bettertogether-amyv.mn.co
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