Taking a Risk with the Eagles’ Super Bowl Prediction: A Lesson in Growing Sales
Last week, I took a bold risk by predicting a Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory, despite the uncertainty that always surrounds big games. That same kind of calculated risk-taking is essential when it comes to growing sales. In the world of sales, you can’t always play it safe if you want to stand out and achieve great success. Sometimes, it requires stepping out of your comfort zone, whether it’s trying a new sales strategy, reaching out to a challenging lead, or pivoting your approach to match customer needs. Like the Eagles, who trusted their game plan and pushed through obstacles, sales teams must be willing to take strategic risks to secure wins.
This risk-taking mindset can also foster innovation. Just as the Eagles’ aggressive plays helped them clinch the title, trying new approaches in your sales process—whether through digital outreach, creative marketing, or rethinking customer engagement—can pay off in unexpected ways. Embrace calculated risks to grow your business and inspire your team to take bold but thoughtful actions that can lead to big rewards. After all, just like the Eagles’ victory, success in sales often comes when you push the limits of what’s possible.
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Jancast # 184 is up-
Special guest Laurie Sewell, the current ISSA president, as well as Servicon.
We talk about our ISSA past history and the future. Will M&A continue, supply chain issues, and how to use Dungeons and Dragons experience in running a business. Sewell’s involvement with the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) spans several decades. She joined Servicon full-time after college and became actively engaged with ISSA, serving a three-year term on the ISSA Board of Directors as a Distributor Director from 2000 to 2002 (Scott was district director 2001-2003 and Mark was 2013-2015).