How Mindset, Not Skill, Determines Your Sales Outcomes with Bill Caskey

"Salespeople know a lot, and yet that knowledge gets impacted. It just sits dormant inside us. But if you're in sales today, you have stories, you have assets that are underused. Start using your damn assets."

In this episode, we’re joined by Bill Caskey, President of Caskey Achievement Strategies, to stir the pot by challenging conventional sales tactics and advocating for a more profound, mindset-oriented approach to selling. Bill will help you rethink how sales teams operate, the critical interplay between marketing and sales, and why creating soul in your sales process can lead to more authentic and fruitful customer relationships. This episode is a must-listen for anyone eager to leave the old-school sales playbook behind and engage prospects in a way that’s meaningful and effective. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Embrace a mindset change from aggressive sales tactics to understanding and solving potential clients' actual needs
2. Leverage and maximize underused assets like social media platforms and storytelling to improve interactions with customers
3. Diversify your lead generation strategies to reduce dependency on any single source, ensuring stability and continued growth

Resources:

• Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-gandolf/
• Check out The Juice HQ: https://www.thejuicehq.com/
• Connect with Bill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billcaskey/
• Check out Caskey Achievement Strategies: https://billcaskey.com/

Timestamps:

[04:35] Sales mindset is focused on closing, not relationships.

[07:58] Shift your mindset to abundance and focus on others

[12:23] Leverage your assets for success and growth

[15:42] Outbound calling and other pillars for success

[18:24] Content creation and sales team mindset

[20:55] Most marketing teams lack sales process knowledge

[24:00] Telling stories builds rapport and trust