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Apr 2025
28m 38s

Scarcity Is Killing Your Pipeline—Here’s...

Donald C. Kelly
About this episode

Ever lie awake at night wondering where your next deal is going to come from? Does the constant stream of rejection fill your future with uncertainty?

Hearing constant "nos" can cause you to develop a scarcity mindset, and honestly, it's not only destroying your pipeline but also your company's potential.

Authentic sales expert Scott Ramey joins us in this episode to guide you through the essential shift from scarcity vs. abundance. He's here to lead and inspire sellers, leaders, and businesses to build trust, take action, and drive results by adopting an abundance mentality.

Meet Scott Ramey

  • Scott Ramey, an authentic sales expert and former Fortune 500 C-Suite Executive, brings over three decades of corporate experience and more than $100 billion in successful sales. 
  • As the Founder of The Ramey Group, he is a seasoned leader, speaker, and mentor. Notably, Scott served as an EVP at Transamerica, Nationwide, and Corebridge Financial, where he raised hundreds of billions of dollars and led large teams. 
  • His deep expertise in business development, team building, and leadership empowers individuals and organizations to achieve remarkable success.

Scarcity Vs. Abundance Mindset: Let’s Talk About It

  • Why is the scarcity vs. abundance conversation so important for us to discuss? Scott shares how it all starts with the law of vibration. What you bring to the meeting with your prospects will be felt by them.
  • If you’re nervous, desperate, or upset, they will feel it no matter how much you try to hide it. The scarcity mindset tends to run prospects off, but with authentic interest, you may be able to reel them back into the conversation.
  • Scott also dives into how people tend to carry their day-to-day burdens on their shoulders without realizing it, even him. 
  • At 19, he had his first anxiety attack, but kept his anxiety to himself until he opened up to his daughter two years ago. He realized how much was lifted off his shoulders, just by opening up to someone. 
  • He now encourages other sellers to find a mindful activity that helps them calm their minds so they’re not bringing a scarcity mindset into conversations with their prospects.

Developing an Abundant Mindset: How Can Sales Leaders Help

  • Scott shares how sales leaders can help their reps with a scarcity vs. abundance mindset:
  • Don’t have unrealistic expectations or quotas.
  • Create an environment that’s safe to learn and develop.
  • If you just start there, sales leaders can help remove the pressure from their sales reps. This will allow them to grow into an abundant mindset that helps drive sales.

“When tension exists, the outcomes will not align.” - Scott Ramey.

Resources

Learn more about Scott and his teachings at thescottramey.com

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn  

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