There’s a saying in the startup world that goes, “Hustle until your idols become your rivals.”
The meaning is simple: work so hard that you reach the level of those you once looked up to.
But let’s be honest – that sounds douchey AF, right?
So, because I’m not a douchebag, I propose a new saying: “Hustle until your idols become your peers.”
This saying means so much to me because I’ve hit a huge milestone that feels like my definition of success: I’ve been invited to join the Women Sales Pros, a group of 50 women sales leaders.
This is such a Universe Moment that I just had to share it – check out the journey below. Maybe it will inspire you.
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You might already know that I’ve never been a salesperson, and I’m completely self-taught when it comes to selling.
When I realized I had to learn how to get clients or my business would fail, I dove in to teaching myself. Over several years I read 65 books, tested every strategy with my own clients, and created a personal selling methodology that works and feels comfortable.
Those books I read? Many of them were written by the women of Women Sales Pros.
The incredible Jill Konrath, Joanne Black, Sharon Drew Morgen, and others… titans of selling.
They taught me skills I wove into my selling methodology, and ones I still use. Those are the skills that led me to start the business I run today, where I teach other women business owners how to get clients.
And it’s this work that caught the attention of the women of the Women Sales Pros. A long journey comes full circle.
So I’m honored to join the group. I hope I can provide as much value to them as they have provided me.
Hustle until your idols become your peers… and they will.
Want to see me on the Women Sales Pros site? Check out my profile here.
To your success,
Leah
P.S. Whenever you’re ready, here are three ways I can help you.
1. Join the free Smart Gets Paid Group and connect with women entrepreneurs who are learning how to get clients too.This is my new Facebook community where badass women like you learn how to get the clients they want, without feeling salesy. Click here to join.2. Learn how to get new clients without feeling salesy, in 10 weeksIf getting new clients is on your to-do list, but you’re not sure where to start, I can help. You’ll learn step-by-step how to get the clients you want, without feeling salesy. And you’ll get the support you need to put learning into practice in your business.3. Work with me privatelyIf you’d like to work directly with me to learn how to sell, get paid more, and get the clients you really want, just reply to this message and put “Private” in the subject line. Tell me a little about your business and what you’re struggling with when it comes to selling, and I’ll get you all the details.