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In this episode, hosts Bill and Bryan share their best tips and strategies for nailing your first sales call. They discuss how to prepare mentally, set the right context, use an agenda, tell relevant stories, and research your prospect.

The guys emphasize having the right mindset of curiosity and fun rather than pressuring for the sale. They give actionable advice for building rapport quickly and exploring whether there should even be a second call.

Tune in to pick up tactics that will transform your cold calls into warm, engaging conversations.

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