If You're Feeling Helpless, Get Helpful

Brandon shares a personal story from his early days in medical aesthetics sales. Reflecting on Q4 of his second year, he recounts the pressure of meeting a $500,000 sales target and the challenges of working alone without team support. A turning point came when he volunteered at a toy drive, which shifted his mindset from desperation to helpfulness. This change in perspective led to improved sales interactions and success, including closing significant deals and surpassing his sales goal. He emphasizes the importance of being helpful and maintaining a positive attitude to succeed in sales.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Medical Sales Guide

Brandon discusses the impact of ego on personal and professional growth. He reflects on the ego's role in preserving self-identity and how it can hinder future success by attaching to past achievements and failures. He uses examples like Blockbuster Video and the pager industry to illustrate how ego can lead to stagnation and eventual decline. He emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, adapting to change, and overcoming ego-driven behaviors such as blaming, complaining, and defending poor behavior. He also highlights the transformative power of addressing ego in recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and encourages you to embrace radical change and self-improvement.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Medical Sales Guide

Brandon discusses the transformative impact of AI on various industries, particularly medical sales. He shares a personal experience with an AI-driven financial services call and highlights AI's potential to revolutionize outbound sales through advanced targeting and list building. He emphasizes the rapid growth of AI, citing ChatGPT's achievement of 700 million users in two and a half years, and asserts that businesses embracing AI will thrive in the next five years. He invites experts in AI and outbound sales to share insights and collaborate, envisioning AI's role in personalized medical treatments and the future of the beauty industry.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Medical Sales Guide

Brandon discusses the difference between being committed and being convicted in sales. He emphasizes that while committed individuals go through the motions, convicted individuals operate at a higher vibrational frequency and can significantly impact their organization. He uses the example of Steve Jobs to illustrate the power of conviction. He shares a personal anecdote about reframing a negative event positively and encourages you to focus on your current opportunities and resources to raise your certainty and performance. He also challenges you to reflect on your past efforts and to channel your inner 'monster' to level up in your career.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Medical Sales Guide

Brandon discusses the importance of prioritizing energy, mastering the craft, and hitting benchmarks in your first year in medical sales. New hires should expect to work hard, adjust their social lives, and seek help from peers and managers. Role-playing is crucial for practice, and over-communicating with managers is essential for job security. He advises against being needy, focusing on ROI, and being honest about your knowledge. He stresses the need for resourcefulness and ownership to succeed in the competitive medical sales industry.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Medical Sales Guide

Brandon discusses the importance of identity in achieving goals, emphasizing the need for intentional self-awareness and conscious effort to change your beliefs and actions. He suggests creating a list of 25 attributes for your ideal self to guide personal and professional growth. He highlights the significance of operating from future aspirations rather than past experiences, using examples like maintaining respectful relationships and being a successful deal maker. He stresses the impact of peer groups and the necessity of continuous self-investment. He also encourages you to maintain a championship mentality and focus on long-term success despite challenges.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Medical Sales Guide

Brandon discusses the art of selling feelings rather than products, emphasizing the importance of building deep rapport with clients. He introduces the concept of mental priming, a technique from neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) that influences the subconscious mind. He shares a personal anecdote about experiencing priming during a medical consultation. He explains how to mentally prime female prospects by connecting their past purchases to the current product, eliciting positive emotions and increasing their likelihood of buying. Similarly, he suggests priming male prospects by associating the purchase with winning a bet, creating a dopamine rush. He advises using these techniques ethically to enhance sales success.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Medical Sales Guide

Brandon shares a personal story about overcoming mediocrity in sales. He recounts his experience selling CoolSculpting in its early days, emphasizing the importance of conviction in closing deals. He describes how he transformed from a mediocre sales rep to a confident closer by adopting a persuasive sales approach. He highlights a pivotal moment when he convinced a plastic surgeon to invest in CoolSculpting, leading to significant financial success for the surgeon and his staff. He encourages you to make decisive choices, embrace challenges, and maintain conviction to achieve career growth and personal development.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Medical Sales Guide

Brandon discusses strategies for selling to high-income, high-net-worth clients. He emphasizes the importance of not projecting your own financial situation onto prospects and instead focusing on the benefits and dream the product offers. He advises selling the destination rather than the journey, highlighting key aspects like low aggravation, high yield, and streamlined training. He stresses the need for young salespeople to interact more with wealthy individuals, consume content from them, and broaden their circle to adopt a wealthier mindset, which will help them relate better to affluent clients and close sales more effectively.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Medical Sales Guide

Brandon discusses the benefits of a digital detox, sharing his personal experience of attempting a 24-hour detox during a spring break trip. Despite initial anxiety, he found that disconnecting from his phone for five-hour blocks recharged his battery and improved his focus and motivation. He emphasizes the importance of being present and the impact of digital addiction on happiness and relationships. He notes generational differences in device dependency, citing his father's ability to run errands without a phone. He challenges you to set aside phone-free time, aiming to enhance your personal and professional lives.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of The Medical Sales Guide