{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62e074adb038a40013e0d7b6/685a0e5c7cd58072a5ce22d7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Does Sales Feel So Gross—and How Can You Make It Feel Right with Aleasha Bahr","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e074adb038a40013e0d7b6/1750731837752-1e04e8e7-d430-46db-aa15-9ffc902e5dea.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Tired of feeling gross every time you try to “sell” your services? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to sell that way anymore.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>Rocky Mountain Marketing</em>, I sit down with <strong>Aleasha Bahr</strong>, sales expert, author of <em>The Black Sheep Sales Method</em>, and someone who has completely transformed my approach to selling. We caught up live at Social Media Week Lima to talk about a different way to close more clients—without scripts, pressure, or pretending to be someone you're not.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>In this episode, you’ll learn:</h3><ul><li>Why traditional sales scripts are outdated and ineffective</li><li>How to identify and attract <em>the right</em> clients (not just any clients)</li><li>The secret to improving your close rate by doing less, not more</li><li>Why being a better listener is the ultimate sales superpower</li><li>How Aleasha’s “Black Sheep Sales Method” helps entrepreneurs sell with integrity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If sales has ever felt icky, awkward, or off-brand for you, this episode is the permission slip you didn’t know you needed.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong>:</p><p>00:00 – The truth about why most sales training feels gross</p><p>01:40 – How Aleasha’s approach changed my business</p><p>04:20 – What “fit-based selling” really looks like</p><p>07:45 – Why curiosity and listening close more deals</p><p>11:05 – The power of disqualifying the wrong leads</p><p>15:50 – Why your sales framework should match your business goals</p><p>19:30 – What to say when someone gives you a weird sales objection</p><p>24:00 – Can AI ever replace human sales conversations?</p><p>30:00 – Why your voice still matters—even in the age of automation</p><p><br></p><p>Grab Aleasha’s book: <em>Black Sheep Sales: How to Win More Sales Without Acting Like a Douchebag - </em><a href=\"https://blacksheepsalesbook.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://blacksheepsalesbook.com/</em></a></p><p><br></p><p>Visit Aleasha Bahr online:</p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://aleashabahr.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://aleashabahr.com/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleashabahr/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleashabahr/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications:</p><p>Speaking: https://katiebrinkley.com/</p><p>Website: https://yournextstep.agency/</p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/@rockymountainmarketing</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkatiebrinkley/</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/socialprofitlab</p><p><br></p><p><strong>#BlackSheepSales #AleashaBahr #RockyMountainMarketing #KatieBrinkley #AuthenticSales #ServiceBasedBusiness #SalesWithoutSleaze #SocialSelling #EntrepreneurLife #Podcast #Sales</strong></p>","author_name":"Katie Brinkley"}