Leaving a secure, high-paid sales career to start your own business is both exciting and terrifying. In this episode, I sit down with Frances Pratt, sales expert and author of More Sales, Less Marketing, to discuss how she transitioned from a successful commission-based sales role to launching her own business. She shares the tough decisions, the unexpected challenges, and the lessons she learned along the way.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ The reality of leaving a high-paying sales job to start a business ✔️ Why making yourself redundant can be the best move for your career ✔️ How to find and validate your next business idea ✔️ Why selling isn’t just about closing deals—it’s about relationships
Key Quote: "You can’t see what you can’t see. But someone else can come in and almost see it immediately." – Frances Pratt
Resources & Links: 🔗 Frances Pratt’s book More Sales, Less Marketing 🔗 Connect with Frances: https://www.metisan.com.au/ 🔗 Follow Frances on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franpratt/
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