Today was awesome!
Seriously I mean it. Even though i did not get all that I set out to acomplish today it was a big day.
I got to spend several hours with my new intern Jesse. the day did not go gang busters and I am happy that it went the way it did. We made several calls today. and out of all of them we were actually only able to meet with one decision maker. We are selling Eve’s Apple Pie so of course we sold him. I know that sounds arrogant but literally our close rate on someone who actually tastes our apple pie is almost 8 out of 10.
Our day was great because Jesse got to see a lot. Out of most of the places we visited we were able to get a decision makers name and when they will be working next. Like I said, in most cases all I have to do is get them to just taste it ti get the placement. Unfortunately as sales go we did get a no and it especially stung because I feel like my slowness in getting back to the owner of Sporty’s cost me that one. I was there right before we launched and got him excited and then never went back. He remained excited, so much so that when I never came back, he decided to carry a competitor.
After a good day of sales and at least one new placement I rushed home for what was sure to be a great evening.
Amy and I got to got to a very special cool event in Seattle. Samuel Adams Brewing put on a small event for small business owners called Brewing the American Dream. They brought in experts Finance, Sales, and Marketing and let people like me pick their brains. What a treat! I was able to sit down with experts and share where we were at and what our struggles were. It was amazing to hear others views on where we were at and what we were trying to accomplish. I got some really sound advice on a couple issues we have been struggling with.
Now I get advice all of the time, most of it unsolicited and almost all of it from people with opinions not experience. Tonight we got unbiased real advice from someone on the outside with no vested interest in our endeavor.
The most amazing thing about tonight was how impressed people were with what we had accomplished in a short time and were we were heading.
There was nothing to be sold, nothing to sign up for and no ulterior motives. Just business people giving back and helping others.
Tonight I felt like a rock star and I know that Eve’s Moonshine Company will be my vehicle to my first million. I was almost told so tonight.
365 Days To My First Million. 