{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ae332859da29d4b23f0c47e/6aa2e4b6a6e9aef4cca18ba1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Your Pitches Aren't Making it to the Elevator | Ep 222","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ae332859da29d4b23f0c47e/1789058653258-c5f90d39-98f6-44c5-8474-0578dd33c6d3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>You have a good idea and you've thought it through. You're ready to pitch it, but it gets shut down. In this episode, we cover the gap between having an idea and selling one.</p><p>Spoiler: they're not the same skill.</p><p><br></p><p>Speaking from lessons learned in their careers, Jon and Emily walk through 12 reasons why some ideas never get a seat at the table. They share tried-and-true strategies for what does work and what happens after the pitch actually lands.</p><p><br></p><p>Emily and Nicole add real examples from church and organizational work, and Jon closes with a line that sums it all up: a good idea poorly communicated is a missed opportunity. A bad idea communicated well is a landmine.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn't a talent you're born with. It's a skill you train for. Watch the latest episode to learn how to master the art of selling your ideas.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit the <a href=\"https://community.rockrms.com/connect/stop-the-ai-slop-ep-221\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">show notes</a> to download all the resources talked about in this episode. Don't forget to join the new <a href=\"https://chat.rockrms.com/channel/rock-cast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rock Cast Rocket Chat Channel</a> to see what other churches are saying about this episode.</p>","author_name":"Spark Development Network"}