About The Episode
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:47 The Power of Authenticity and Transparency
06:04 Being Coachable and Following Through
09:28 Building a Successful Business in the Insurance Industry
13:29 Recruiting and Leading a Team: Selling the Dream
24:17 The Power of Consistency in Sales
25:22 The Importance of Conviction in Selling
29:28 Overcoming the Fear of Cold Outreach
37:24 Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Recruiting
41:25 Providing Value and Building an Online Presence
42:00 The Challenge of Getting Agents to Use Social Media Effectively
43:25 The Power of Sponsored Ads and Landing Pages
45:56 Embracing AI and New Technologies for Business Success
46:41 Perfectionism in Content Creation
48:18 Taking Action and Overcoming Perfectionism
51:17 The Power of Authenticity
01:00:31 Building a Solid Business Foundation
01:05:43 Debunking Myths for Success
0117:56 Conclusion
Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs, and creators, hear their stories, and how these stories shaped the person.
So excited to share in Episode 110 of the AAF podcast: Selling With Confidence & Consistency w/ Daniel Alonzo. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and storytelling.
Daniel Alonzo is a coach, entrepreneur, and author of the upcoming book “Wealth on the Beach,” with a following of 50,000 on social media. After a college injury ended his baseball dreams, he joined a financial services company at 21 and, despite early rejections, became financially independent by 28. He now oversees 48 financial service locations and over 1,500 agents, while also speaking to large audiences and hosting retreats and seminars on financial independence and personal growth.
Alonzo’s dedication to leadership and success has been recognized in media outlets like Success Magazine and the Forbes Riley Radio Show. He inspires thousands through speaking engagements at venues like the Georgia Dome and Los Angeles Convention Center and runs the Wealth on the Beach Club, a private Facebook coaching group. His nearly 25-year career showcases his commitment to helping others achieve their best lives.
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Summary
Daniel Alonzo, an investor, entrepreneur, speaker, author, business coach, and motivational speaker, shares his journey to financial independence and the importance of being authentic and transparent in business. He emphasizes the need to be coachable and do what you say you’re going to do. Daniel discusses his experience in the insurance industry, where he started at 21 and steadily grew his income over the years.
He also highlights the challenges of recruiting and leading a team. Overall, Daniel’s story serves as inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs and emphasizes the importance of hard work and perseverance. In this conversation, Daniel Alonzo shares his insights on sales, building a business, and recruiting. He emphasizes the importance of doing the ‘boring’ things consistently, such as follow-ups and organization, to achieve success. Daniel also highlights the need for conviction in your product or service and the belief that it can truly benefit others. He discusses the fear of cold outreach and offers advice on overcoming it. Daniel shares his experience with recruiting and the power of social media in reaching potential recruits. He emphasizes the importance of providing value and building a strong online presence.
Daniel Alonzo discusses the challenges of getting agents to effectively use social media for their business. He shares his own success story of using sponsored ads and landing pages to recruit and generate leads. The conversation also touches on the importance of being coachable, letting go of ego, and embracing new technologies like AI. Daniel emphasizes the need to adapt and learn new strategies to stay successful in business. Daniel Alonzo and Sun discuss the importance of taking action and overcoming perfectionism in content creation and business. They emphasize the need to start and learn along the way, rather than waiting for everything to be perfect.
They also debunk the myth that rich people are inherently bad and highlight the importance of building a solid business foundation. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of authenticity and staying true to oneself in pursuing success.
Keywords
financial independence, authenticity, transparency, coachability, insurance industry, recruiting, leadership, hard work, perseverance, sales, building a business, recruiting, conviction, cold outreach, social media, providing value, social media, agents, training, sponsored ads, landing pages, recruiting, leads, coachable, ego, AI, content process, content creation, perfectionism, taking action, business, rich people, authenticity
Takeaways
- Being authentic and transparent in business can lead to success and build trust with clients and team members.
- Being coachable and doing what you say you’re going to do are key factors in achieving success.
- Starting a business at a young age is possible, as long as you have the competence and results to back it up.
- Recruiting and leading a team requires selling the dream and inspiring others to believe in the vision.
- Hard work and perseverance are essential in building a successful business and achieving financial independence. Consistency in doing the ‘boring’ things is key to success in sales.
- Having conviction in your product or service is crucial for effective selling.
- Overcoming the fear of cold outreach requires belief in the value you offer.
- Social media is a powerful tool for recruiting and building a business.
- Providing value and building a strong online presence are essential for success in the digital age.
- Most agents are not effectively using social media for their business
- Being coachable and open to new strategies is crucial for success
- Letting go of ego and embracing new technologies can lead to growth
- AI can be a valuable tool for generating content ideas and staying on point
- Don’t wait for perfection, just start and learn along the way.
- Rich people are not inherently bad; money exposes who they truly are.
- Build a solid business foundation as your bread and butter, and use content creation as a bonus.
- Authenticity is key in pursuing success; be true to yourself and your own style.