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The D2D Sales Circle experience in Guatemala was memorable. More than the wealth of business insights and entrepreneurial networking, the experience was a massive spiritual reawakening. It was a beautiful opportunity to genuinely connect with the Universe and beat some of our darkest fears.  We thought it would be unfair to leave you out of the experience, so we recorded this podcast pretty on the fly to try and convey as much of the juice we enjoyed over there in Guatemala. Enjoy! Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You may also watch this podcast on YouTube!You may also follow Sam Taggart on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more nuggets on D2D and Sales Tips.

How powerful is social media in today’s world for businesses? Well, on this podcast, we got the famed Natasha Graziano to give us an authoritative answer. When we say “authoritative”, we mean every letter of the word. Natasha has over 7 million social media followers and has managed to build a formidable brand online.She was generous enough to share some of the hacks she deployed in achieving that feat in this podcast. Amongst many other insights, Natasha on this podcast teaches us how to:Build online credibility becoming an authority in your field Knock doors digitally and always get YES for an answer Build and distribute premium value in a 21st-century digital landscapeUse social media for market research and derivable marketable insights from your audienceBuild the right mentality and suite of beliefs for successNote, you can be “prosecuted” for missing this podcast. Haha!Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Follow us on

Suli Zink is one of the amazing women pioneering female excellence in the door-to-door space. Her records and energy speak for themselves. In her first summer, she sold over 310 alarm accounts.  She has moved on to inspire countless female door knockers to be the best version of themselves. In this podcast, she shares valuable nuggets with us on the mindset women need to excel knocking on doors. Among many other valuable insights, Suli teaches us:·         How to build an abundance mindset in direct sales, replacing negative competitiveness with a win-win mentality·         How to create genuine evidence to motivate women within your very space to work with you·         How women can set work boundaries when working with opposite genders for premium productivity·         How women can leverage empathy and originality in recruiting and leadership·         How women can escape the victim mindset, creating the right awareness for them to control their outcomes. Enjoy!Thank you for listening! Don't miss out

Brandon Gill, John Lee, and Jofel Mijares have combined experience of over 25 years in the direct sales industry. You don’t stay that long in business if you are not doing something right, do you?In this podcast, these three business leaders tell us all they have been doing right to keep their business thriving that long, generously sharing firsthand insights on what building door-to-door sales brands takes.Some of the insights you would gain from this podcast include:·         Building systems that facilitate employee development and transitions from newbie to seasoned over-performers·         Maintaining credibility among recruits with clear-cut expectations, avoiding over-promising ·         Building competitive work cultures where employees are not solely incentivized by salaries·         Optimizing your business operations to your best strengths·         Mastering delayed gratification needed in business to see long-term rewards·         Training your reps on tax credits for maximal return on their incom

The roofing industry, as we know it, is a male-dominated world. But how did Kimba Garcia manage to break into this industry, helping her brand, RKG Roofing & Renovations, make a whopping 8-figures revenue in just five years?She generously shares her secrets with us in the podcast, educating us on how operational blueprint and how she managed to make RKG Roofing & Renovations the force it is today.In this podcast, you will learn actionable insights on:Building a brand with the proper purpose that accelerates growth Building the right work culture that attracts top talentDealing with a very competitive market and congested spaceBuilding credibility through personal brandingLeveraging powerful storytelling to build authority Overcoming fear of rejection and bravely hunting for opportunitiesEnjoy!Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You may also watch this podcast on YouTube!You may

If you didn’t know, the roofing industry is undergoing rapid evolution. From the days of bitter infighting between roofing companies, the industry is gradually tilting towards collaborations between contractors and roofers helping roofers.Today, we bring on Jonathan Sherwood, one of the pioneers leading this transformation in the roofing industry. With over a decade of experience, Jonathan shares tested-and-proven techniques for roofers to excel in the contemporary roofing landscape.Among other things, Jonathan shares insights on how new roofing companies can accelerate their growth by tapping into strategic networks and mentorships. Jonathan also enlightens us on increasing your brand visibility to critical decision-makers in your target audience.Aside from the professional insights Jonathan furnishes us with on this podcast, he goes on to share his blueprint for achieving an enviable work-life balance.Enjoy! Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on App

One of the hardest things to do in door-to-door sales is prospecting. Most of us prefer closing deals to facing the emotional rigors of prospecting cold homeowners.Well, Dev Dayalal is one tough guy who enjoys the hard grind of prospecting, and yes, Dev has an astonishing portfolio of success in prospecting. Barely eight months into solar, Dev closed 50 solar deals in just 3½ weeks!This is the equivalent of 520kilowatts with a revenue equivalent of $27m in solar sales within a ridiculously short span. How did he pull off this feat? What systems did he integrate for his prospecting? How does he break homeowner preoccupation? How does he accurately evaluate prospects (to know whether it is worth continuing the customer conversation or terminating)?We will learn these and many more hacks from Dev Dayalal in this podcast episode as he showers us generously with his secret and terrifically effective hacks.Enjoy!Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple P

With the impact of climate change becoming more evident, the world is becoming more interested in eco-friendly energy solutions. This explains the recent boom in the solar industry. But what does it mean to run a thriving solar industry in 2021?In this podcast, we brought seasoned solar entreprenuers, Carlos Villanueva and Roberto Castaneda, to extensively educate us on the industry's insider secrets.In this podcast, these solar gurus generously lavished us with the secrets that helped them scaled their companies into multimillion entities that consistently grow.Some of the game-changing solar hacks you will learn in this podcast include:Building the thought systems and self-awareness for ultra-performance  Investing in the 21st-century-optimized educational resources and technology to scaleStrategically build valuable networks and integrate into progressive communities with the rights values and career enthusiasmAvoiding complacency and building the obsession for hitting KPIsLearning the respective pros

We make a lot of money in door-to-door sales, but how do you retain and multiply the money you make? In this podcast, we learn from an outstanding financial advisor in the person of Tony Kassaei.Tony Kassaei boasts an illustrious career in financial advisory, spanning 20 years in Wall Street. He opens the floodgate of knowledge he has accumulated across the decades in this podcast.Some of the nuggets Tony shares in this podcast include how to:Build credibility and trust in businessManage the emotional rollercoaster of investingExecute rigorous due diligence to avoid investment fraudsBuild sufficient resilience and backup systems for worst-case scenarios in investingThink out of the box and tap into innovative investment opportunitiesOvercome a victim mentality and take responsibility for your lifeEnjoy!   Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You may also watch this podcast on YouTube!You

Leadership is one of the most vital skills you can have in the 21st century. The capacity to pull a team of diverse elements, talents, values, and even cultures to a common goal takes some guts.Having led tons of teams and even enjoyed close-quarter mentorship from some of the most outstanding leaders in the corporate space today, Sam Taggart shares with us some valuable leadership nuggets that allowed him to build the business empire he leads today.In this podcast, Sam opens up on his personal experience regarding five of the most critical questions in leadership. These questions are:When did you first see yourself as a leader?What are some of the greatest challenges you faced as a leader?What contributed to your growth as a leaderWhat do you do currently to grow as a leader?What is the biggest piece of advice you have for someone who aspires to be an effective leader?Listen and learn how Sam pulled through the intimidating obstacles in leadership, learn the challenges he has encountered, and how he consiste

How far about is a job in law enforcement job from a job in door-to-door sales? Really far, right? Well, David Triplett and Alec Krekel managed to make that transition, moving from their cop jobs to the hard grind of knocking on doors. And guess what? They didn’t just transit to direct sales and got sucked up among the average performers. David Triplett and Alec Krekel thrived knocking doors, achieving rare success. How did they manage this feat?In this podcast, David Triplett and Alec Krekel share their prized hacks on what has helped them seamlessly adapt to door-to-door sales and hit high sales numbers.Some of the nuggets you will learn in this podcast include:The mentality of transitioning from certainty (in terms of job security) to uncertaintyTransmitting credibility and authority when you approach a homeowner Deriving sustainable motivation for consistent peak performanceBuilding a steady pipeline of referrals       …This is the podcast your ears need to hike your performance this week!   Thank you for

We are increasingly losing our tolerance to pain. It is becoming more mainstream to quit. Check carefully, the global tolerance to suffering has dramatically shrunk.What you get today is a planet doused with abandoned goals; what you get are sales reps loaded with forsaken aspirations. How do you learn to take it all in and finish the race, however painfully? In this podcast, Sam Taggart teaches us the proven hacks of durability and tolerance. Listening to this podcast will strengthen your resilience and stomach for hardship, girding you with that lucrative longevity (in the face of challenge) to pursue that prized goal to the end.Some of the proven nuggets you will learn include:·         Setting non-negotiables and never renegotiating in the heat of the  moment·         How to be mentally elastic and bounce back from psychologically draining setbacks·         Embedding the mentality of fighting solo and never abandoning yourself·         Mastering the Stoic capacity of apatheia·         Learning how to focu

There is no denying that door-to-door sales is a tough business. You have got to have a really big heart and tough skin to withstand the emotional turmoil of all the rejection that comes with knocking doors.While it is easier to chicken out and classify door-to-door sales as “not your thing”, some people have been successful knocking doors. How did they make it? 20% skill and 80% mental toughness.How did they become mentally tough? They mastered grit. This is what Sam Taggart teaches us in this insightful podcast. Sam knows firsthand the emotional rollercoaster of sales. Emerging top sales reps in one of the biggest direct sales companies in North America, Vivint, takes a lot of GRIT.Listen to Sam shares his golden insights on building the emotional resilience A.K.A GRIT that helped him weather the setbacks that come with sales and life in general.You really don’t want to miss this.Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Follo

Jess Phillips is one hell of an entrepreneur. Smart, charismatic, and most importantly, TOUGH. With a CV rich with accolades and professional conquests (including being named among the “40 under 40” in 2016 by Utah Business Magazine, becoming a 2017 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist), Jess Phillips had enjoyed the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. What would you say of a guy who bootstrapped Auric Solar, a solar startup, from his garage to doing $250M+ in total revenue? Jess grew the company from scratch to over 260 employees, launching one of the most exciting solar projects in North America when they launched Sonnen battery in partnership with Soleil Lofts.But at the height of these conquests, the COVID pandemic hit, and Auric Solar had over $130m frozen in projects. A massive blow which pushed Jess to as far as almost losing his dream house. But how did he overcome all these travails? How did he rediscover his joy and triumph (both emotionally and financially) over the hurdles?Hear Jess Philip’s excit

Doug Cartwright had it all in the sales world. He bagged the top rep award at one of the most prestigious direct sales companies, Vivint. He had a $100k Mercedes, played super ball with the eminent likes of Kevin Durant, going on dates with the runner up to Miss USA…but amidst all these exploits, Doug felt unfulfilled…there was this striking void yet unfilled.How did Doug turn it all around to find genuine fulfillment? How did he come to discover that genuine joy that has evaded him for so long? Listen to Doug’s exciting story on finding true meaning to life in this exciting podcast.Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You may also watch this podcast on YouTube!You may also follow Sam Taggart on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more nuggets on D2D and Sales Tips.

There are fewer sayings than the adage “life is not a bed of roses”. This is most particular to the door-to-door sales world, where the biggest successes are birthed from the biggest sufferings. Emotional resilience is one of the most significant tools you need to succeed in a rejection-strewn sales world.And this is what Sam Taggart teaches us in this podcast. Of course, Sam has had his rough share of life. There is no way you are building the businesses Sam has without having a thick skin.In this podcast, Sam exposes us to life-transforming mental hacks to build your perseverance while increasing your pain threshold. Some of the nuggets you will learn include how to: Overcome the emotional turmoil of rejection and yet try againMaximize the transformative effect of pain, growing through afflictionTrain your response system to be less emotionally spontaneousAvoid forming systems of sustained negativity and how to be optimistic for opportunityEnhance your awareness and seize larger control of your life If you

Procrastination and complacency are the two of the greatest “illnesses” in the door-to-door space. And in this episode, Sam Taggart shares with us his proven medicine for curing these maladies.In this episode, you will learn proven mental hacks from Sam Taggart on execution. Sam expertly teaches us how to break through the psychological barriers that delay action. We will learn how to value progression over perfection and how to face our “inner demons” when knocking on doors (selling).More critically, Sam opens his chest and expands on three holy rules of execution that have worked remarkably well for him over the years:Everything lies behind the doorLaw of reflectionDeciding to ACT NOWEnjoy!Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You may also watch this podcast on YouTube!You may also follow Sam Taggart on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more nuggets on D2D and Sales Tips.

Launching a solar company from scratch and raking in $25million in the first year (which happened to be a pandemic-inflicted year) is no mean feat. But this was what Moe Falah achieved with Simple Solar. Within 2 years of operation, Simple Solar – via Moe’s leadership – has swollen to a 100-man team,  well on track to do $150 million in sales in 2021. But how did Moe Falah achieve this? This is the blueprint he shares with us in this podcast. In this episode, Moe shares prized nuggets on how to:Identify opportunity and build the systems and resilience to maximize itBe intentional about growth, making painful, and large-scale changes for developmentCreate win-win teams, and consolidate a productive workplace culturePenetrate saturated markets with a concentrated commitment towards offering genuine valueScale output by investing in employeesCreate an atmosphere of positive competition and accountability in an organizationEnjoy!Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D

Chris is a reputed mental toughness coach with 11 years of training sales professionals, professional athletes, and elite soldiers on maximizing the power of resilience. This is the enormous load of wisdom and actionable hacks he unloads on us in this podcast.In this episode, Chris shares with us esteemed insights on how to:Reprogram your mindset to savor pain and rejection in salesKeep thriving even when demotivated or in a sales slumpConstantly stay hungry, eliminating complacency that comes with achievementBetter manage ADHD in sales, maintaining clarity and focusAvoiding OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and the resistance to action it posesOptimize relationships and time for continuous growth as a manager/sales leader ….Come on, there is so much to enjoy in this podcast!Thank you for listening! Don't miss out on future episodes! Subscribe to The D2D Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You may also watch this podcast on YouTube!You may also follow Sam Taggart

When Beyonce sang the hit song “who runs the world? Girls”, it appeared door-to-door sales wasn’t really part of that world. Till now, the direct sales space is exorbitantly dominated by men, but the good news is some brave women are creeping up and permeating the top of the industry, performance-wise.In this podcast, two of such female successes in door-to-door sales, Dominique Resto and Arianne Casanova, share what it takes to stamp feminine excellence in a male-dominated field sales industry.In this podcast, you will learn some of the secrets with which these women managed to hit a 100% closing rate. Some of such hacks as obtainable in this podcast include how women can:Mentally overcome the intimidation of competing with men in salesBuild a thriving network of female door knockers for increased motivation and accountabilityIntegrate feminine energy and sense of motherliness into a sales pitch to convince prospectsHow to smartly recruit and manage a team as a female sales managerHarmonize your relationship