Weekly Alluviance #113: Always Be Closing? Nah, That’s Desperate
- alexkremer8
- Mar 25
- 1 min read
Your weekly dose of Alluviance!
Picture this: I’m on my fifth follow-up call, voice trashed, begging this prospect to sign. My quota’s toast, and I’m clutching the “always be closing” mantra like it’s gonna save me.
They ghosted me. Hard.
That’s when it hit: desperation’s a deal-killer. Chasing’s for suckers.
I used to think sales was all about more. More calls, more emails, and the dreaded "just following up" 🤮
Prospects smell that needy stink and bounce. Every “no” stings worse, and you’re just a burned-out mess chasing ghosts. Screw that.
So I stopped. I stopped bowing to prospects like they’re royalty.
"This is what I bring to the table. Weirdness and all." And from there, authentic conversation and connection would happen. Or it wouldn't. And I could walk away cleanly. No more posturing, no more pretending, no more forcing. I owned my value and didn’t put them on a pedestal.
After that ghosting fiasco, I learned that letting go beats clawing every time.
“Always be closing” is desperate noise. Leave it all on the table and then walk away like you've got nothing to prove.
1. Featured LinkedIn Post:
"Finding My Passion"
I've always felt insecure about this...
2. Quote to fuel your Alluviance:
"Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." – Winston Churchill
With Alluviance & In Extreme Gratitude,
Alex Kremer
If you're interesting in getting more Alluviance in your life, we would love to host you at a future immersion. Let's chat.
If someone forwarded this to you and you're picking up what we're putting down, you can subscribe here
