Learning to Fail
schlemeierej23 Hello all! Recently, we’ve been talking about the concept of learning to fail. Very fun. So in the spirit of accepting failure, I will be ending this post here. Haha,…
February 2025
Time is Money
mccarthyAJ24 Something in sales that is often overlooked is non-monetary related interactions. I think that this is overlooked because sales and money are often viewed as one and the same, or…
How to not spill your candy all over the floor
RMcIlwain During a lecture in Sales in the Startup, Professor Sweet mentioned the idea of “spilling your candy all over the floor,” meaning the salesperson would invite the client for a…
Ray Kroc – Is Persistence Enough?
Jonnojr If you have not seen the move “The Founder,” I highly recommend it to anyone with two hours to spare and a will to learn a little bit about the…
Attunement a Fundamental Christian Trait
sanguigniac22 As we have discussed the topic of attunement I am reminded of the very Christian nature of the concept. I am reminded of the apostle Paul’s words from 1 Corinthians…
Sell your Knowledge don’t lend it
CalogeroRosado In todays class Dr. Sweet had made a valuable statement on how your knowledge is your own upper hand in a sales situation. by withholding your knowledge instead of opening…
M&Ms or Sour Patch Kids?
karnssk22 The newest topic we’ve gone over in class is Mattson’s Core Concept #2: “Don’t spill your candy in the lobby.” Imagine it. You’re so excited to go to the movie…
Recent Experience in Sales
mcbridesr24 Recently, I had the opportunity to work in sales. It was nothing too serious, just selling my art at a craft fair hosted by the college. I design and paint…
Failing to read the room
FrenchJA21 A couple years ago now my father and I decided we wanted to get a Last Call Dodge Challenger. 2023 was the last year they were making them and it…
Experience as an Instacart Shopper
mclaughlinke21 Over the summer I started to work for Instacart from time to time just to make some extra cash at night or on weekends. I did not anticipate the amount…