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➡️Episode 217➡️ The 📌EXACT📌 Sales Process I Follow EVERY Call!👌

📅 September 25, 2025 ⏱️ 36:51 🎤 Chris Fresh

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  • 0:00
    Introduction & Giveaways
    Chris Fresh welcomes listeners, outlines the episode's content, and announces several giveaways including a $200 prize.
  • 1:42
    Connecting with Subscribers
    Chris explains new subscription methods for YouTube and Facebook, as previous alert systems are no longer functional.
  • 4:29
    The FRESH Sales Process
    Chris introduces his five-stage sales process, using his last name as an acronym for F-ear, R-eview, E-xamine, S-uggest, H-elp.
  • 8:50
    Understanding Customer Fear
    The first stage, 'Fear,' highlights how customers react to unexpected plumbing problems, often feeling freaked out and distrustful.
  • 12:21
    Illustrating Customer Fear
    Chris uses a humorous video of a man saving his dog from a kangaroo to illustrate the customer's 'fear' reaction to a plumbing issue.
  • 20:15
    Review and Examine Stages
    The 'Review' stage emphasizes listening to the customer, while 'Examine' compares a plumber's diagnostic process to a doctor's comprehensive check-up.
  • 32:49
    Engaging the Audience
    Chris addresses a low viewer count, reminding them of the giveaways and encouraging engagement through comments and subscriptions.
  • 41:45
    Suggest and Help Stages
    The 'Suggest' stage involves offering good, better, best options, and 'Help' focuses on guiding customers to make their own informed decisions without pushy sales tactics.
  • 51:37
    Giveaway Winners & Retreat
    Chris announces the winners of the $25 and $200 giveaways and provides information about an upcoming retreat for plumbing business owners and managers.

Speakers

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Chris Fresh
Host — The Plumbing Sales Coach

Key Takeaways

Prioritize building rapport and trust before discussing pricing; leading with price can overwhelm customers and hinder sales.

Listen actively to customers to understand their full situation, not just the immediate problem, allowing them to fully express their concerns without interruption.

Adopt a comprehensive diagnostic approach, similar to a doctor taking vitals, to uncover underlying issues and educate customers on potential future problems (e.g., aging fixtures, water quality).

Offer customers a minimum of three tiered options (good, better, best; repair, replace, upgrade) to empower them with choice and cater to different budgets and needs.

Avoid aggressive closing tactics; instead, help customers make the right decision for themselves by providing clear information and addressing their concerns authentically.

Educate customers on the long-term benefits of upgrades (e.g., tankless water heaters, water softeners) as people are more likely to brag about new, improved items than simple repairs.

Consider the 'magical fourth option' – when a customer suggests a solution they helped create, they are more likely to commit to it.

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