Sales Specialist
O'Fallon - Illinois
My goal is to help business owners close the deals they need and give them the solutions to their problems for a better quality of life and fulfillment. By increasing your closing ratio, you now have more free time to invest in your business, family, or other projects. Many great entrepreneurs dealing in premium products, having already great marketing, still need experts who can come on the line to transform their warm leads in making the final decision and that is buying. I have been in the phone, door-to-door, and home show sales market for over a decade. I want to share my experience with others. If you believe you have a type of business that would qualify, message me.
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Photo Credit to: www.forbes.com Everybody is always talking about the millions of reasons not to go into business: It’s too risky, you might go into debt, the loss of sleep, your social life is broken...
I have three children ranging from ages 8 to 11. I believe that Financial Education will be one of the most important skills they will need to learn and I already know they WILL NOT receive in school....
A source of stress for a lot of people is they are always looking at their results instead of the actions they are putting in. They may also compare their results to others which can turn into envy cr...
(image credited to top10tale.com) Motivation is the driving force that inspires people to take action in life. Think about a time when you felt really motivated to achieve a goal. How did it feel? How...
"He who is not Courageous enough to take RISKS will accomplish nothing in life. - Muhammad Ali Throughout my years as a entrepreneur and investor, one common word has been following me around. It is s...
IMAGE FROM tinybuddha.com/blog A friend of mine told me to see Focus as this acronym: F.O.C.U.S - F ollow O ne C ourse U ntil S uccessful. He said I needed to change my daily habits to get the results...
Awhile back, I wrote about Courage, and how the opposite of courage is Passivity. It’s standing still. What society teaches is Passivity. Just watch pop culture, aids on Television, or the News. The c...
Awhile back, I wrote an article called, 7 Effective Planning Steps . Another bee, Donna-Luisa Eversley, asked me to do a follow-up to this. I first wanted to go back to what inspired me to write the f...
I have been listening to a mentor of mine give book reports on the book, The Magic of Thinking Big. I want to try to break it down for you in a fast a simple way. Either way, this is a must read book....
I was listening to my pastor at church and he was teaching a lesson from the Book of Philippians. Yet, what caught my attention what not the lesson in whole but just one part of the lesson. While, my...
(Imagine Credited to AZ Quotes) Go on BeBee, Facebook, YouTube, or read a self-help book and I bet you’ll find a million different ideas about Goal Setting. Why? Because it works! But the truth is the...
(Image credited to Harvard Business Review ) This buzz is in response to "The Difference Between Being Stupid & Just Doing Stupid Stuff" by Jim Murray I agree with Jim when he said that Stupidity is a...
I have always love the quote by Henry Ford, "If you think you can or can't, your right." This quote is so powerful, because it shows the power of our mind. Today, I want to share with you the " placeb...
In the Far East , there is a tree called the Chinese bamboo tree. This remarkable tree is different from most trees in that it doesn’t grow in the usual fashion. While most trees grow steadily over a...
This is my comment to a buzz written by Phil Johnson called Globalization At first blush, globalization doesn’t seem all that bad. Globalization seems to hold an answer to the world’s financial troubl...
Image credit to Brian Tracy (YouTube) I am writing this article as my answer to what I read and saw in an buzz by Brian Wallace called Can You be Successful Without a College Degree? To first answer t...
I have written before on the importance of our Goals, Vision, and the Driving Force behind it. Now, I want to focus on the Clarity of our Goals. Your goals must be easy to perceive, understand, or int...
This is a topic one of my readers suggested. What is chunking? I feel this depends on whether you ask a writer, psychologist, or an adult training specialist. It depends on whether you’re talking abou...
Do you get overwhelmed at the workplace or in your business? Do you struggle to boost your team's productivity? The secret to reduce common project challenges is to set specific goals. I recently read...
I would never pretend this idea, the one that has changed my life, is particularly profound. In fact it’s so simple I’m almost embarrassed to share it. But it’s too good to keep to myself: I call it t...
Everyone is scared of something. When you get down to the root of fear, it usually relates to loss. So it’s completely understandable to be scared of losing a loved one, or something that’s incredibly...
I am sure you have heard the phase, "Make it to the Finish Line" or "Just Finish the Race." I want you to understand that the FINISH is just as important as the START. I feel they have that Yin and Ya...
This is my response to question by Lada 🏡 Prkic Why do some people believe that Earth is between 6,000 and 10,000 years old? She mentioned science and dating methods. My answer was to long for the co...
I want to share a quote I heard today. "Nothing is more dangerous than an idea when it's the only one you have." by Emile-Auguste Chartier. What this statement means is that when a person has only one...
(photo from buzz link below) I wrote this buzz from an idea of Rekha Singh in https://www.bebee.com/producer/@rekha-singh-31/why-do-entrepreneurs-fail . My comment was starting to get to long so I dec...
The first play that I was every was in first grade. It in had the theme of insects. My costume was a dragonfly. It was made from long underwear, a bathing cap, and some decorated wings. I was so happy...
Throughout my life I have been able to associate with people living in many lifestyles; those who are making a lot of money yet still trapped by linear earnings, and those also in poverty. While I was...
Don’t deny your needs. Find who you need. Everyone longs for peace, security, and fulfillment. When we deny those needs it is pointless. Trying to meet them in an unhealthy way is counterproductive. W...
The 80/20 rule is one of the most helpful concepts for life and time management. According to this principle: 20 percent of your activities will account for 80 percent of your results. It can change t...
I recently was listening to one of my audios. The speaker brought up Albert Einstein’s definition of Insanity. It is stated as this, “ Insanity : doing the same thing over and over again and expecting...
I have had people tell me that the an important secret to success is motivation, while another is ambition. I always thought they were the same thing. Let’s take a deeper look. As nouns the difference...
I recently got back from a great work out at the Y.M.C.A.. But, this time was different than all the other times. Instead of going with my family, I went alone with a set goal for myself. This morning...
“Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” I now want to take a more indepth look at the question, "What is Wisdom?" "God is Wisdom, and he gives wisdom, knowledge, and understanding...
I listened to an audio by William Wood, creator of the Max Performance Mastercourse and Co-Creator of the LifeStyle Profits Academy. A technique that he brought up in that teaching was intriguing. How...
Lately a lot of people have been asking me..."Preston, if there was one thing that you could attribute to your success, what would it be?" Now, normally, when I get this question, my first response wo...
Years ago, I was browsing my feed on Facebook, when I came across a quote by Albert Einstein that really stuck out to me. It said, “We can not solve our problems with the same thinking used to create...
I was inspired to write this buzz after reading Self insight and growth in retirement by Royce Shook . What I enjoyed most about his buzz was most about creating goals. Almost all of my life, I have a...
I recently wrote why our words can be the worlds most dangerous weapons . Today, I want to look more on the positive side of speaking. Our words are also our most strongest alley to success in life. S...
There are different speakers and authors who's books and audios I love to read and listen to. Each have inspired me in different areas of my life. Such people are Robert Kiyosaki, Donald Trump, Napole...
When I was young, I loved to listen to a song called “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin. I loved this song, yet the lyrics had always given me a mystery in thought. The question I had was, “How...
Today, Society has an idea that when people do anything together, it has a 50/50 Performance relationship. Therefore, “You do your part, and I’ll do mine.” The problem here is that giving is not based...
In my last article, called The Most Dangerous Weapon in the World , I wrote about the dangers of using harmful words and the answer is good communication. Let me recap. “It is understanding that gives...
Have you ever wondered what the most dangerous type of any weapon in the entire world is? Some people reading this might be picturing a hydrogen bomb or maybe bombs created during World War II encased...
I have had many people asked me the question, “what should we do with our money?” Remember, money is not evil as some would make you believe, it is just a tool. The love of money is the root of all ev...
I was listening to an audio speak on a important trait that I wanted to share with you. This is Patience . Patience is a trait spoke of many times in the Bible, in detail over 30 times. “Whoever is pa...
Everybody usually has some type of New Year’s Resolutions. We all have goals that we want to achieve the next year that we didn’t accomplish the year before. Yet, over 80% of each of us with these goa...
"When Life is a Blur, Adjust your Focus" - unknown Have you ever had the distinct feeling that when your older, and looking back on your life, it will be one huge blur. There’s a lot that gets neglect...
The energy industry is rapidly changing due to the trend of deregulation. In the past, governmental authorities worked with individual local utility companies to offer home and business owners with a...
Perseverance is a very important trait to have in Leadership. It is being steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Permanence, perseverance and persistence in...
I read motivating books and listen to strong willed mentors all the time. Something that I always find is all their knowledge and principles of success comes from the Truth of the Bible one way or ano...
If you’re feeling like you’re in a “rut”…You probably are. And it’s probably because you have NO clear goals. Intention is the starting point of every dream. It is the creative power that fulfills all...
I was watching a video of a woman named April Marie Tucker talking about Struggle in business. She was talking about how to turn turning Your Struggles into an Asset. April Marie Tucker, has coached t...
When I was young, I loved to listen to a song called “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin. I loved this song, yet the lyrics had always given me a mystery in thought. The question I had was, “How...
"The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.” – Proverbs 22:7 So many today come to America, the Land of the Free, only to become Slaves. First, why is this? So many hav...
"A Blog is neither a Dairy nor a Journal, but includes elements of both. " When you consider the investment of time, effort, and money that you need to put into a blog for it to be successful, there’s...
I was recently listening to an audio and the speaker spoke of a different type of motivation that I have used before in my life, yet don’t talk about as much. First, if you are reading this then you h...
Godly friendship is built on commitment to God and provides lifelong encouragement. I wanted to focus on one of the strongest friendship stories in the Bible. This is the bond between David and Jonath...
Why do you think the same things seem to happen to the same people who are doing the same thing over and over? Simple. They have no dream. Do you know your dream? Not just what you tell other people w...
Image from quickbase.com/blog About ten years ago, a mentor of mine asked me two tough questions. They were 1) What are you doing to Develop yourself? & 2) What are you doing to Develop others? When h...
So if you’re like most people, you probably look at your competition as the enemy. Don’t feel bad because 99% of people do. But is this true? Can your competition be used to your benefit, even get you...
I wanted to focus on another trait of Leadership my pastor spoke on this weekend. This is a trait we see in the book of Daniel. Leaders are STEADY . From the day Daniel and his friends were taken from...
Another obstacle that I needed to overcome was time ? I kept telling myself, “I just don’t have the time. I am to Busy" This was always my excuse. I realized that this was all mindset and priorities i...
Author and presidential speechwriter James Humes once said, “Every time you have to speak, you are auditioning for leadership.” Now this may be a lot of pressure for some people. Think about it, if ev...
Pay close attention — As you absorb today’s content, imagine the possibilities that would open up for you if you were more financially intelligent (and therefore more financially FREE)… Follow these 1...
In an previous buzz, I talked about finding your target market, creating a product and creating a lead magnet to lead to that product so that you can build a list. I even covered your sales presentati...
I wanted to overview a meme I see online all the time. It is of Albert Einstein quoting, “I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots....
The eternal present is the space within which your whole life unfolds. Life is NOW. There was never a time when your life wasn’t RIGHT NOW , and only YOU can chose to have the focus of your consciousn...
I had been taking my three children to the YMCA for five months for swimming lessons. A few things came to me while I was on the other side of the glass watching my sons and my daughter. First, I want...
Robert Kiyosaki is an American businessman, investor, self-help author, educator, motivational speaker, financial literacy activist, financial commentator, and radio personality. Robert is the bestsel...
Anyone who has children knows what partial obedience is. I, myself, have three children. I might send them to clean their rooms and they come out after a couple of minutes and say it’s all done. When...
On January 24, 1848, a carpenter working at a mill in northern California made a discovery that would change the course of American history—two gold nuggets. Within a year, tens of thousands of people...
You can do all things through Christ which strengthens you. Evangelist Kenneth Copeland hit the nail on the head when he declared that this verse in Philippians 4:13 should read, you can do all things...
I want to start with a story: A man was driving his car down a dirt road through a open country town. The sun got in his eyes and caused him drive off into a ditch. Luckily a farmer on cart pulled by...
Here are some great tips on saving and investing to pursue your financial goals. Sometimes, I feel the hardest thing about saving money is just getting started. It can be difficult to figure out simpl...
So many people get frustrated when it comes to E-mail campaigns. The main reason is they think that just because someone “opt-in” to their capture page, this means that they now have a paying customer...
Listen to this Great Speech. I feel that Ronald Reagan has been one of the two greatest presidents in my life time. He understood what this Nation needed and that is why during his term this Nation al...
I have spoke before the importance of Mentorship in our lives and surrounding ourselves with others that with will have a positive impact in our lives. A friend from church said a phrase that I love,...
“Every form of life it’s enemies. Insects have to watch out for hungry birds, and birds must keep and eye on hungry cats and dogs. Even human beings have to doge automobiles and fight off germs. The l...
Much has been written about the styles of leadership and how they apply in given situations. Five styles of leadership generally are recognized. Telling (or ordering) - The leader alone identifies the...
I was recently reading a buzz by Gert Scholtz called "Golden Moments on BeBee" . While I was reading his buzz, Gert mentioned that this buzz was his 70th article and he has been with the hive for a ye...
“In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It’s NOT what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” Anthony Robbins Ma...
Effective planning is usually the result of seven specific steps: Consider the task - This involves what has to be done, who does what, when, where, and how. Consider the resources - What time is avai...
As a former musician of the OTHS Marching Panthers, I know that an individual part in the band can sound strange if playing alone. It is only when an instrument’s part is blended with other instrument...
We all have trials in our lives, yet sometimes wonder if we can take them on and even ask, “Why have these come to me?” When a trial or obstacle comes into our life, it’s our goal to find it’s purpose...
Controlling group performance is an important but often misunderstood function of leadership. To some people, control implies that a “whip-cracking boss” is in charge. Good control is far more subtle....
The most persuasive leadership skill is the personal example of a leader. A good leader sets a positive example in these ways. Keeping a positive attitude - A positive attitude is vital as an example...
Let’s face it, no one wants to be average. Average is so boring and doesn’t get to enjoy the finer things in life. The only problem is that most people don’t know how to be above average. Only about 2...
The Basic rule in marketing and advertising is get to know your prospect by asking questions and listen much more than we talk. Find out what they do, what their goals are, and why they haven’t been a...
With so many products and services to choose from, it has never been more important to differentiate yourself from the competition. Going green is a great way to stand out and go that extra mile. Even...
First off, what is beBee. According to Wikipedia, beBee is a Personal Branding Platform founded by serial-entrepreneurs Javier Cámara and Juan Imaz. The network was created to allow people to showcase...
I recently was listening to one of my leaders speak on one of his audios. He brought up Albert Einstein’s definition of Insanity. It is stated as this, “ Insanity : doing the same thing over and over...
Live by choice, not by chance. Make changes, not excuses. Be motivated, not manipulated. Work to excel, not compete. Listen to your own inner voice, not the mix-up opinions of everyone else. This is t...
TIP 1 - Never get comfortable with maintaining your current level. If you’re not growing, you’re dying. TIP 2 - Change your environment often. In order to get to the next level you have to become the...
Procrastination is the avoidance of doing a task which needs to be accomplished. It is the practice of doing more pleasurable things in place of less pleasurable ones, or carrying out less urgent task...
“The farmer plants seed by taking God’s word to others.” -Mark 4:14 First, I want to say the family’s who put their lives into Farming have the most faith among all the jobs. Especially when there goa...
While I was listening to an audio yesterday, I heard the speaker say a very powerful quote. “You need to Build your Plane while your Learning to Fly it.” He was telling a story of how people would ask...
First, this article was motivated from a book written by James Robison, called True Prosperity. I wanted to begin with the question on most people’s mind, “What is True Prosperity?” I feel we need to...
This is for everyone who is a business owner of every-type. I want to start with a statement I heard, “People Like to buy from People NOT Businesses.” Think about what this means. When you go shopping...
“Success is not measured by what you accomplish but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.” Orison Swett Marden...
My wife and I were having the toughest time potty training our son. Then we realized that he had no goal to reach or nothing to accomplish in sight. He is now three years old and we got him his first...
