Make MORE money in LESS time, and get off the treadmill with Chuck Blakeman who bootstrapped thirteen businesses in ten industries on four continents, and now advises others from his decades of “misses” and “makes”. What if you built a business that that supported your desire to live your version of a significant life, without being a hostage to that business? You might never want to sell it. These podcasts are focused on helping us all find freedom IN our business, not from it. We’ll also work through the principles, practices and tools every business owner uses to become wealthy (money plus time), not just rich (money). Everything here has helped thousands of business owners become their own version of successful. Tune in to hone your own version of moving from Survival, right through Success, to a business and life of Significance.
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In this episode, Chuck Blakeman reveals how to shift from traditional selling to serving with his Four Buying Questions approach. Discover how to build deeper client relationships, earn trust, and guide them to make informed decisions — all without pushing a sale.
Key Insights:
🔑 Principles Behind the Four Buying Questions
- Serve, Don’t Sell: Focus on your client’s needs, not your product.
- Meet Them Where They Are: Understand their present situation, not where you want them to be.
- Seek to Understand: Listen to your client’s challenges before offering solutions.
🔑 The Four Buying Questions Framework
- Past Question: “How did you get started in your business?”
- Future Question: “What’s your vision for the next 3, 5, or 10 years?”
- Present Question: “What’s the one thing you can do today to move forward?”
- Customer Profile Question: “Who is your ideal customer?”
🔑 The Four Walking In Commitments
- Prioritize their long-term best interest.
- Only discuss your business when invited.
- Focus on cultivating relationships, not immediate sales.
- Always make an offer, even if it’s unrelated to your service.
Stop selling and start serving. By asking thoughtful questions instead of delivering pitches, you build trust, clarify your client’s needs, and create lasting success.
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