{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sales made Simple for Outdoor Living Pros, Landscapers and Hardscapers (formerly Outerspaces) ","title":"Why Skipping Budget Conversations Is Impacting Your Sales Process w/ Jon Valenta from General Pavingstones","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1862,"description":"Schedule a Meeting with Joshua TODAY!\n\nAre you spending hours on estimates and site visits only to discover the homeowner was never financially prepared for the project in the first place?\nMany contractors avoid budget conversations because they fear rejection, awkwardness, or losing the opportunity. But delaying that discussion often leads to wasted appointments, unnecessary designs, and countless hours spent with prospects who were never a fit. In this episode, Jon Valenta and Joshua Gillow share real-world stories and practical strategies for qualifying leads earlier, protecting your time, and creating a smoother sales process for both you and your customers.\nBy listening to this episode, you'll learn: How to confidently discuss budget during the first phone call without damaging trust or rapport.  Why prequalifying prospects can save hours of wasted time every week and improve overall business efficiency.  The exact mindset and questioning strategies that help uncover realistic project expectations before investing valuable sales resources. \nListen now to discover how one simple budget conversation can save you days of wasted time, improve your client experience, and create a more profitable sales process.\nInterested in learning more about General Pavingstones? Check out their website: https://generalpavingstones.com/\nReady to get your copy of The CORE 10? Check it out HERE!\nConnect with Joshua at:The WebsiteThe Facebook GroupSales Master Classes\nHow to work with Joshua - https://yes.express/apply/\n\nTune into this podcast where a seasoned craftsman shares expert communication skills, strategies for overcoming stress and overwhelm, and insights on building a profitable business in landscaping and hardscaping, with tips on how to sell, close more deals, and achieve financial freedom to retire early as a successful business owner in the design/build and outdoor living industry.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MnaOov4TYdayHuB8GEF_DKZkV8E4qT8tOKA5GhEOLKg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yODZj/ZmVjYzc5MmEwODQ2/NDFlOGFlYzMzM2Rm/ODE4Ni5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}