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The Solarpreneur

Taylor Armstrongsolarpreneurs.com
If you're looking to take your solar sales or business to the next level, then you've found the right place. In this podcast, we reveal the tricks of the trade to make it happen in the solar industry whether you're a sales pro, marketer, or entrepreneur. Show topics include online marketing, closing strategy, mindset, filling the pipeline, industry news, interviews, and so much more. Stay sharp and join us every week to increase your income and impact in the solar industry and join the elite force of solar entrepreneurs.
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Episodes

Losing a Team of 75 Reps Overnight - River Skinner

Tune in now and don't forget to sign up for www.solciety.co ! Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. online teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads...

May 28, 202145 minEp. 149

3 Ways To Recruit Without Becoming Desperate

Tune in now and don't forget to sign up for www.solciety.co ! Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. online teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads...

May 25, 202119 minEp. 148

Should You Go To "D2D on Tour?"

Tune in now and don't forget to sign up for www.solciety.co ! Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. online teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads...

May 21, 202115 minEp. 147

Online or Offline Solar Leads? Solarpreneurs Debate

Tune in now and don't forget to sign up for www.solciety.co ! Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, fal...

May 18, 202155 minEp. 146

What They Don't Tell You About Knocking Doors (Not What You Think)

Tune in now and don't forget to sign up for www.solciety.co ! Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, fal...

May 14, 202118 minEp. 145

The Truth About D2D Fest

Tune in now and don't forget to sign up for www.solciety.co ! Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, fal...

May 11, 202118 minEp. 144

How to Organically Grow Your Social Media Following - Brock Johnson

Tune in now and don't forget to sign up for www.solciety.co ! Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, fal...

May 06, 202139 minEp. 143

Social Media for Solarpreneurs that Hate Social Media

Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, falling up like a pro and closing more deals. What is a Solarpren...

May 04, 202119 minEp. 142

Power of Video Testimonials

Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, falling up like a pro and closing more deals. What is a Solarpren...

Apr 30, 202117 minEp. 141

Secrets to Creating a Winning Culture from a Solar Consultant - Sam Taggart

Tune in now and don't forget to sign up for www.solciety.co ! Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, fal...

Apr 27, 202132 minEp. 140

How Top Solar Companies are Building Culture

Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, falling up like a pro and closing more deals. What is a Solarpren...

Apr 23, 202113 minEp. 139

Whoever Cares Less, Wins the Sale

Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, falling up like a pro and closing more deals. What is a Solarpren...

Apr 20, 202115 minEp. 138

COVID Relief Funds For Solarpreneurs - Zach Bassett

Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, falling up like a pro and closing more deals. What is a Solarpren...

Apr 16, 202143 minEp. 137

Unexpected Secret that Helped Me Close 12 Deals in 25 Days

Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, falling up like a pro and closing more deals. What is a Solarpren...

Apr 13, 202118 minEp. 136

Sales Tactics Learned in Mexico

Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, falling up like a pro and closing more deals. What is a Solarpren...

Apr 09, 202117 minEp. 135

How to Become a KNOCKSTAR - Danny Pessy

Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, falling up like a pro and closing more deals. What is a Solarpren...

Apr 06, 202146 minEp. 134

Lessons Learned from 75 Hard

Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bringing the top solar dogs, the industry to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, falling up like a pro and closing more deals. What is a Solarpren...

Apr 03, 202120 minEp. 133

The ONLY Time You Should Drop The Price

Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the Solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong and went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bring in the top solar dogs, the industry, to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, following up like a pro and closing more deals. What is a Solarp...

Mar 31, 202120 minEp. 132

How To Coach Your Team Into Champions - Michael Burt

Having a system, processes, and guiding philosophy serve as the essential building blocks to support business and it's growth. When you incorporate them into your solar company's workday routine, these help improve your overall efficiency. But what's missing in this business world is creating targets. Keeping that intensity and persistence can create discipline. To help reach the company goal, we seek help from professional and certified coaches to create a competitive workforce. This sense of c...

Mar 26, 202128 minEp. 131

Why Should You Hire A Coach?

Transcription: Speaker 1 (00:03): Welcome to the solarpreneur podcast, where we teach you to take your solar business to the next level. My name is Taylor Armstrong. I went from $50 in my bank account and struggling for groceries to closing 150 deals in a year and cracking the code on why sales reps fail. I teach you to avoid the mistakes I made and bring in the top solar dogs, the industry, to let you in on the secrets of generating more leads, falling up like a pro and closing more deals. What...

Mar 25, 202119 minEp. 130

How To Create More Interaction On The Doors

How do you create more interaction with your homeowners? Door-to-door may seem like a nerve-wracking thing to do . However, when done right, it's a very powerful way to build your business.

Mar 20, 202117 minEp. 129

Secret Weapon for Leading Teams - Ashton Buswell

How do you maintain a work-life balance in solar sales? Many people struggle balancing their work from their personal life. This isn't surprising in solar sales with the constant rejection, meeting the quota, and being available constantly for leads and potential customers. In this episode, Ashton will share some of his secret weapons on how he balances his life and give important tidbits on how to lead teams efficiently.

Mar 17, 202128 minEp. 128

See Others As They May Become

How is loving people going to help you in your sales? What's the same principle with this? If you love the people and if you know you have a deep conviction/deep belief in your product then you will have more conviction in what you're doing.

Mar 13, 202114 minEp. 127

Underground Training Program That's A MUST For Sales

What's this underground training program? Are you using your commute time as learning opportunities, are you really doing whatever it takes to learn every day, to improve, to be reading books, to be going through programs, if you're not doing that and you're not seeing the type of success that you want. You have got to start to look at a question and start to ask yourself why you weren't putting the time to train every day.

Mar 10, 202118 minEp. 126

125: 0 to 28 Million in 12 Months - Moe Falah

Finding the perfect prospect, creating the best connections, and closing deals as quickly as possible is a dream for each solar sales person. The reality is only about 2% of sales will close on first meeting. With this pretty low percentage, you need to continue to make constant follow-ups until they are open to buying. Persistence is the key. In this episode, we listen to Moe Falah on how he became successful in closing deals.

Mar 05, 202152 minEp. 125

Why You Should Treat Solar Like Alarm Sales

The competition is always fierce in the solar industry. This is why you should always treat solar sales like alarms. What do I mean by this? Listen closely as I provide some useful techniques that will help you condition your mindset and help your solar sales team close deals more effectively and maximize your marketing ROI.

Mar 03, 202115 minEp. 124

How I Made -$563 on a Solar Deal

How do you make negative dollars on an account? People out here are making 20 to 30 grand on single counts. So how can someone go to making ridiculous money to making negative on an account? In this episode, I wanna go through the mistakes I made with this particular account and hopefully help you guys avoid these same mistakes.

Feb 27, 202121 minEp. 123

122. Confessions of James Swiderski

A smart solar salesperson knows that you can plant seeds of doubt in a potential client’s mind and compromise a deal due to blunders in timing, judgment, or phrasing. When you want to convince a homeowner to go solar, you need to undertake a lot of challenges. There are certain factors that can turn off a homeowner from your solar offering that is why AUTHENTICITY is one of the keys in achieving a successful and intuitive sales strategy. In this episode, we will learn some of James Swiderski's p...

Feb 23, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 122

121: Solarpreneur Origins

So how did Solarpreneur begin? Where did it all start? A lot of people have been asking about James who was my co-host in the first 50 to 70 episodes. If you're curious to learn more about what happened, tune in to this juicy episode.

Feb 18, 202116 minEp. 121

120: How To Develop Unbreakable Confidence In Sales

Do you really have that confidence when you compare yourself to the top guys in the Solar Industry? How does your confidence stack up with the top guys in your company? I guarantee you, confidence is a big part of why they are successful. If you're struggling in sales, listening to this episode is the best thing to do now because I will teach you steps on how to develop YOUR confidence and win more sales!

Feb 10, 202123 minEp. 120
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