{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Life-First Solopreneur","title":"The Worst Sales Advice Solopreneurs Keep Following","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2258,"description":"What if the content you’re already writing could close clients for you, no sales calls required? In this episode of the Life-First Solopreneur, Carly sits down with copywriter and author Kendall Cherry for a candid conversation about why storytelling belongs in your sales strategy, not just your marketing plan.\nKendall shares how she accidentally wrote a sales book (she thought it was a marketing book until year two), why buyers need to see how the sausage gets made before they invest, and why the old-school “always be closing” mindset doesn’t work for so many of today’s solopreneurs. She also opens up about running a business with inattentive ADHD and the simple structures that free up her creativity.\nIn this episode, you’ll learn\nWhy storytelling is a sales mechanism and not just a way to get people to know, like, and trust you\nWhere to find stories in your business, even if you think your work is boring\nHow to share your values through stories instead of buzzwords\nWhy more content isn’t the answer and what to focus on instead\nThe most damaging piece of hustle culture sales advice\nWhy sales is really a crash course in self-worth\nHow Kendall designs her content and sales systems around her ADHD\nHer Life-First tip for better ideas and better content\nConnect with Kendall\nPreorder Here to Sell (out November 10, 2026)\nLearn more about the book at heretosellbook.com\nExplore Kendall’s copywriting services, podcast, and newsletter at kendallcherry.com\nLove the show?\nLeave a five-star review, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform (including YouTube), and share this episode with a solopreneur friend who needs to hear it. And grab a copy of Solopreneur Business for Dummies by Carly Ries and Joe Rando!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/znAKhjMazUbB3XOIIrcfcy_cqanpE5oL_y3pxIBbpx4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wN2Rl/NDdhOTAzZGVmZTYw/ZGI0ZGUyMTNhYzIw/NGVkNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}