{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How To Sell Anything (Klassic Kern)","description":"Frank breaks down the psychology of the offer using a desert analogy: If you are an unattractive, "vile" person with a terrible personality, but you\u2019re selling hot dogs to 100 starving people in the middle of the Sahara, your sales skills don't matter.   Key Takeaways The Offer is King: If the proposition is awesome enough, your personality or lack of "salesyness" won't stop the deal. Take Away the Pain: Success comes from finding out what people really want and removing the friction of making the decision. Qualify to Win: Frank declines about 65-70% of people who want to talk to him. He only speaks with businesses that are already successful ($500k+ yearly) to ensure he can actually deliver results. The "Rainmaker" Close: Stop pitching and start helping. Identify the "one big thing" the client needs and simply ask, "Want me to help you with that?" The Rainmaker Process Get in front of the right people: Target those who meet specific criteria (successful businesses with deployable assets). Offer free help: Set aside time to solve a problem for them for free to prove your value upfront. Reverse the Flow: Let the results of that free help be the driver for why they want to pay you. Episode Results: By using this method, Frank acquired 43 private clients paying a collective $1.3 million per year\u2014all without "chasing" a single one. Visit FrankKern.com\/class for more insights on high-level business strategy. ","author_name":"Your Next Million","author_url":"http:\/\/frankkernpodcast.com","html":"