Make MORE money in LESS time, and get off the treadmill with Chuck Blakeman who bootstrapped thirteen businesses in ten industries on four continents, and now advises others from his decades of “misses” and “makes”. What if you built a business that that supported your desire to live your version of a significant life, without being a hostage to that business? You might never want to sell it. These podcasts are focused on helping us all find freedom IN our business, not from it. We’ll also work through the principles, practices and tools every business owner uses to become wealthy (money plus time), not just rich (money). Everything here has helped thousands of business owners become their own version of successful. Tune in to hone your own version of moving from Survival, right through Success, to a business and life of Significance. Follow our video podcast here: https://podcast.3to5club.com/ and our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@3to5club64/podcasts
Episodes
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
In this solo episode, Chuck Blakeman tackles a question most business owners never stop to ask:
Why are we still selling to strangers—and what if we didn’t have to?
Drawing from his decades of entrepreneurial experience, Chuck breaks down the outdated, industrial-age mindset that still drives most sales strategies today—and introduces a far better alternative. The episode explores how building trust and connection before the sale can eliminate the awkwardness, pressure, and inefficiency of chasing cold leads.
🎙️ You’ll discover:
✅ Why “the closer you are to a hug, the more likely you are to sell”
✅ How to build a steady stream of warm prospects (without cold calls)
✅ The second and third degree of separation strategy to unlock your network
✅ Why relationship-based selling beats transactions—every time
✅ A mindset shift that makes business more human (and more fun)
💬 “It’s not about selling harder. It’s about connecting deeper.”
If you’re tired of chasing cold leads, awkward closes, and old-school sales tactics—this episode will show you how to grow through trust, not transactions.
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