#74: How to Find Your Purpose and Sell Yourself: An in-Depth Interview with Chris on the Solarpreneur Pod

In this episode, Chris is interviewed by Solar expert, Taylor Armstrong. He shares his journey from building solar companies to his current day podcast & mastermind success.Chris opens up about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the art of selling, and the power of building a personal brand. Tune in for a conversation on entrepreneurship, personal growth, and the power of persistence.

Highlights:

"The hardest thing about sales is most people are not willing to get to a decision because they're scared of rejection."

"I tried the whole retirement thing for about six weeks. And it's not all it's cracked up to be; actually, one of the most depressing moments of my life."

"Building a personal brand is all about consistency. Being the same guy or gal, owning who you are, getting your message out to the world."

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction and Background
01:27 - Chris Sells Solgen
03:22 - Impact of Podcasting
05:30 - Finding Purpose Post-Retirement
07:10 - Decision to Sell the Business
10:21 - Building a Network
15:57 - Personal Branding
22:39 - Recruiting Philosophy
26:26 - Four Principles of Closing Sales
44:10 - Future Plans and Networking Tips