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Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda #7 with Rush rush burkhardt Mar 11, 2025

Shoulda’, Coulda’, Woulda’: Randomville

You try a SAYA sale and it doesn't work the way it was supposed to.

  1. What actually happened and why? 
  2. I wish I woulda’...!
  3. Now that it’s over, what could ...
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Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda #6 with Rush rush burkhardt Feb 13, 2025

Who’s On Top? And is that person winning?

Over the years I’ve heard about the “Buyers” who, in the Suspect stage (meaning the Seller has not, yet filled any DICE Panels…no pain) is very demanding and...

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Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda #5 with Rush rush burkhardt Jan 13, 2025

Selling against the perception of tough economic times.

“What the hell was that?” You leave a call having tried a SAYA sale. It doesn’t work the way it was supposed to. 1) What actually happened and ...

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Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda #4 with Rush rush burkhardt Dec 10, 2024

Why bother with goal setting?

“What the hell was that?” You try a SAYA sale!  It doesn't work the way it was supposed to. 1) What actually happened and why? 2) I wish I woulda’...! 3) Now that it’s o...

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Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda #3 with Rush rush burkhardt Nov 13, 2024

“What the hell was that?” You try a SAYA sale! It doesn't work the way it was supposed to. 1) What actually happened and why? 2)  I wish I woulda...! 3) Now that it’s over, what could I do?
Send me a
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Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda #2 with Rush rush burkhardt Oct 09, 2024

Hey! I’ve been there and if you don’t go there, you’re not trying! Maybe together we can perform autopsies on some of the situations you find yourself in. Send me your scenarios and you and I will dis...

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What Happens Next…A Commitment with Teeth! rush burkhardt Sep 11, 2024

If you look at enough pipelines, you might find the most abused ingredient is the information in the WHN and WHN Date fields. Why do you suppose that happens?

When performing autopsies of sales calls...

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Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda with Rush rush burkhardt Aug 07, 2024

There's frequently a question from our clients about the validity of a sales attempt when using a new system. You try it. It doesn't work the way it was supposed to. And the questions that follow…What...

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10 Areas That Separate Pros From Amateurs | Rush's Take rush burkhardt Jun 07, 2024

To be that differentiator that works through the chaos of today’s marketplace, as a Sales Professional:

  1. I own and control my attitude!
    When their attitude wanes, for any reason, they allow their act
  2. ...
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How Well Does Your Net Work? | Rush's Take rush burkhardt May 08, 2024

What is "networking?" The dictionary defines it as a chain of interconnections that cross at regular intervals. Translate this to business and networking is a form of business activity involving conta...

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ABLAT | Rush's Take rush burkhardt Apr 11, 2024

 

I lost everything after making a bad business decision with two “friends”.

I needed money. I was the sole support of 1 wife, 2 kids [pre-teens], 1 mother, 2 dogs, 2 houses; ultimately lost both h...

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Your Target: Personal, Emotional Need! | Rush's Take rush burkhardt Mar 14, 2024

“People do things for their reasons; not for yours!” I have accepted that statement as a universal truth and I am on a crusade, committed to spreading those words of truth throughout the SAYA nation a...

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