Dave Kahle Wisdom

How Important is an Elevator Speech?

“Why should someone spend time with you?”  That was the question I asked the six sales people who were the subjects of an intense week-long training session. The response?  Blank stares. Some uncomfortable fidgeting.  Nothing anywhere close to a coherent,...

Do you have the propensity to take risks?

What sets the exceptional professional apart from the average?  Regardless of what the profession, from sales to psychiatry, the exceptional professionals share certain characteristics.  Here’s one: The propensity to take risks.  Join with me as we unpack this...

How Professional Are You?

For a professional or salesperson, your job is much more than just a job – it’s a profession.  But what does it mean to be more professional? More importantly, what can we do to make sure that we, and our associates, are becoming ever more professional?  ...

Are you part of the problem or the solution?

We’ve all heard the numbers: Consumer confidence is down, retail sales are down.  And for many of us, the markets we serve are down, as well.  There is an important relationship to note here.  Confidence – an attitude – is down, so sales are down.  When...

Can You Use the 5% Principle to Grow Your Business?

We are all familiar with the Pareto principle, which, when applied to the world of sales, says that 80% of the business comes from 20% of the customers.    As a general rule, that 80/20 rule is accurate in lots of different situations.  Whenever there is a large group...

Are You Unemployed?

Have recent events left you unemployed?  I can empathize.  I have been there.  In my life, I’ve had three major periods of unemployment. I understand the uncertainty, anxiety and self-doubt that comes with that.  You just don’t feel like life is as...
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