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  <title>Are You Prepared for The Buyer Revolution?</title>
  <description>  The way buyers buy has changed - but most sellers haven’t.   In this episode, Fred is joined by Steve Knapp (co-founder of PLAN.GROW.DO) to explore what the Buyer Revolution really means for modern sales.   From buyers being 83% through their journey before speaking to you… to why most sellers are preparing for the wrong conversation - this episode challenges traditional thinking and offers a more practical, buyer-led approach.   &amp;amp;nbsp;   Key Takeaways    Buyers are further ahead than you think   Your first job is to validate, not qualify   Preparation must match the buyer’s reality   Most value is created before the first conversation   Personalised content builds trust - corporate content doesn’t   It’s easier than ever to sell… but harder than ever to stand out    &amp;amp;nbsp;   The Big Shift   Sales isn’t broken.   But the timing, approach, and expectations have changed.   The sellers who adapt to how buyers actually buy will win.   &amp;amp;nbsp;   Chapters 0:00 Welcome and Introductions 01:35&amp;amp;nbsp;Beyond Sales Training 04:21&amp;amp;nbsp;Buyer Revolution Research 09:00&amp;amp;nbsp;Validate Not Qualify 11:37&amp;amp;nbsp;The Two 83 Percent Stats 14:33&amp;amp;nbsp;Nurturing Between Orders 19:32&amp;amp;nbsp;Hybrid Channels and Personalisation 25:57&amp;amp;nbsp;Leadership and Measurement 28:04&amp;amp;nbsp;Personal Brand Amplification 31:27&amp;amp;nbsp;Resources and Wrap Up &amp;amp;nbsp;   Connect with Steve   Steve Knapp is co-founder of Plan Grow Do, helping organisations evolve their sales approach through training, coaching, and consultancy.  &amp;amp;nbsp;  Website: https://plangrowdo.com LinkedIn: Steve Knapp - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveknappsales  Get Steve’s Book - Selling Lubricants Smarter Buy on Amazon  Beyond The Blend Podcast - https://plangrowdo.com/beyond-the-blend-podcast  &amp;amp;nbsp;   &amp;amp;nbsp;   Follow Fred:  https://linktr.ee/fredcopestake   &amp;amp;nbsp;   Watch this episode on YouTube:  &amp;amp;nbsp;https://youtu.be/BwRzJ2_JS-0 &amp;amp;nbsp;   Watch Fred’s FREE YouTube Course: Sales Mastery for Engineers:  https://bit.ly/Sales-Mastery-For-Engineers   &amp;amp;nbsp;   Useful resources    Take the Collaborative Selling Scorecard  – free Check how well your sales approach fits today’s buying environment  https://collaborativeselling.scoreapp.com/    &amp;amp;nbsp;   Listen &amp;amp;amp; Subscribe   If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Sales Today Podcast for more practical insights on modern selling. </description>
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