Episode 27

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Published on:

2nd Dec 2020

Salespeople, Don't Be Afraid To Talk About Yourself - Amy Quick, Territory Account Manager, Fortinet

Summary:

We sometimes think that you should always let other people talk about themselves and that's true but that doesn't mean it's at the expense of you not letting people know you.

Amy Quick originally came from customer service and she made a living letting her clients new she was a real person trying to solve their very real problems.

This episode we talk about how her parents influenced her conversational style, how to build relationships with stand off ish people, and also how to leverage your personal story in a business context. Like her tagline says, Amy is the most seriously non-serious salesperson you'll meet and she can help you find your own voice in sales.

Key Takeaways by Time!

  • 6:00 - Story of what she learned from watching her mom and Dad connect with higher up people.
  • 11:17 - How Amy's Mum and Dad met at a bar and how it applies to not being afraid of being yourself.
  • 23:40 - Energy Matching: How Amy got an irate customer to calm down and how she solved more than a "bandaid on a gunshot wound."
  • 30:55 - Amy's strategy on LinkedIN and how its evolved or devolved over the years but how its successful for her to gain 20k plus LI followers
  • 40:45 - Why you shouldnt be afraid to talk about yourself in sales.

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About the Podcast

Sell By Being Human
On the Sell By Being Human podcast, award-winning sales professional Alex Smith provides the proven way to harness your innate human skills like empathy, curiosity, and kindness to learn how to sell and navigate the sales journey.
This is where human connection and sales meet. You may be someone whose success depends on influence, negotiation, and your ability to create change, but you may reject aggressive sales tactics. Maybe you feel stuck in corporate "autopilot," knowing your best asset is your genuine personality, but you struggle to use it to get what you want. Then this channel is for you.

It will teach you how to close the gap between wanting to be ethical and feeling pressured to sell aggressively. You’ll also learn actionable strategies for translating emotional intelligence into high-trust results. Join Alex and top guests, including NY Times bestsellers, keynote speakers, and global founders, as they prove that being truly human is the ultimate sales advantage.

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Alex Smith

Alex Smith is a seasoned sales professional and podcast host who champions a human-first approach to selling. With nearly two decades of experience, he explores how empathy, curiosity, and genuine connection drive influence in everyday life. Through his podcast, he highlights stories from people across all professions, showing that anyone can persuade and create impact simply by being human.