TCF964: Don’t Sell Past Yes - Leave Meat on the Bone

The Contractor Fight with Tom Reber

Tom shares a crucial lesson on effective sales strategy: the importance of not selling past “yes.” If you’ve ever lost a sale by over-explaining or upselling at the wrong time, this episode is for you. Tom dives into how to recognize that sweet spot in a sale and emphasizes the value of leaving some “meat on the bone” for upsells after the initial agreement.

Episode Highlights:

• [00:00] - Opening story: Losing a sale by selling past “yes”
• [01:27] - The risk of over-explaining and how it creates doubt
• [02:52] - Why keeping things simple closes deals faster
• [03:44] - The idea of “leaving meat on the bone” and timing upsells
• [04:43] - Empowering crew leaders to upsell and add value
• [06:09] - Examples of helpful upsell conversations with clients
• [07:33] - Training crew leaders and how upsells raise their leadership skills
• [08:32] - Success story: Crew leader generates a significant upsell
• [09:54] - Using upsells to fill schedule gaps and boost profits
• [10:47] - Commission structures for upsells and building a motivated team
• [12:05] - Creating an upsell mindset within the team without being pushy
• [14:08] - Real impact of small upsells on profitability
• [15:33] - Final advice: Train your team, leave meat on the bone, and don’t sell past “yes”

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