Unlocking Professional Excellence: Sales Mastery, Mindset Shifts, and Career Growth with Amy Lemire

In this podcast episode, Karen Baldridge interviews Amy Lemire, the president of Amy Training and Consulting. Amy specializes in working with high-performing leaders in sales, focusing on mindset, habits, and tactics. Amy shares her personal journey, starting from her childhood dream of becoming an airline stewardess or a rock star to her current role as a sales trainer, speaker, and habit coach. Amy emphasizes the importance of mindset in achieving success and recounts her transformative experiences attending Tony Robbins events, where she gained confidence and found her passion for teaching and training. She discusses her book, "From Zero to Sales Hero," and details the evolution of her business, which she started as a side hustle in 2014, eventually transitioning to full-time entrepreneurship two years ago. One key aspect of Amy's approach is the Habit Finder assessment, which helps individuals identify thought patterns affecting their success. She also highlights her upcoming 10-week virtual course, "The Best Version of You: Success Habits Breakthrough," starting on January 15th. The course covers six habits crucial for success, including self-discipline, self-confidence, and goal setting. Amy shares insights into her sales philosophy, emphasizing the habit of connecting with people and adopting a service-oriented approach. She discusses her influences, including Tony Robbins, Bob Proctor, Aug Mandino, and Jack Canfield, and recommends books like "Awaken the Giant Within" and "The Greatest Salesman in the World." The conversation delves into Amy's corporate sales training, consulting work, and the success of her weekend retreat experiences. She explains how she measures success by assessing participants' thought habit shifts using the Habit Finder assessment. Karen and Amy also discuss the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, the impact of the pandemic on Amy's career path, and the significance of community and networking. Amy encourages individuals to invest in themselves and trust the process, stressing the importance of being of service in sales. She concludes by sharing details about her course, offering payment plans, and providing links to connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Top 5 Pull Quotes: "Success is 90% mindset, habits, and 10% tactics." "If you don't have self-confidence, it's going to be really hard to present yourself, to ask people to spend money, to ask for commitments, handle rejection." "The biggest mistake we make in sales is we're focused on ourselves versus the other person, and we really want to be in a place of being of service." "Sales is 90% customer service because the time leading up to them giving you their money or signing a contract and then the time after that, that is all service." "The best investment you'll ever make is in yourself." 🚀 Elevate Your Career! 🌟 Join Amy Lemire's Exclusive January Training Group for a transformative experience in sales mastery and mindset shifts. 🚀 🤝 Connect with Amy: ✉️ Email: amy@aimtrainingconsulting.com 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amylemire 🌐 Website: aimtrainingconsulting.com 🎙️ Subscribe to the AIM Training & Consulting Podcast for insights into professional growth, leadership, and success stories. 🎧 📆 Stay tuned for exciting events with The Experience Project! Your journey to excellence starts now. 💼✨