Episode description

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