The Prepared Seller

You Don’t Have a Pipeline Problem, You Have a Momentum Problem | Ep 64

28 Oct 2025

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👤 Connect with Paul 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcaffrey/ 🎤 Planning your sales kickoff? Click here. 🔗 Quick Summary Most salespeople think their deals stall because of ghosting or a weak pipeline — but that’s not the real issue. In this solo episode, Paul Caffrey reveals the hidden reason deals slow down: lost momentum. You’ll learn how to regain control of your deals, keep energy high between meetings, and move faster in Q4 using four simple, practical steps that top-performing sellers use every day. 🕒 Timestamps 00:00 — “They didn’t have a ghosting problem. They didn’t have a pipeline problem. They had a momentum problem.” 01:10 — Why ghosting isn’t the issue — it’s your deal velocity 02:30 — Tip #1: Prepared next steps — decide what, who, when, and why before every call 04:45 — Tip #2: Not all pain leads to action — how to spot the difference 06:10 — “Every problem does not mean action” — how to test real urgency 07:25 — Tip #3: Book a meeting from a meeting — the habit elite sellers swear by 09:15 — How to uncover hidden objections when prospects delay booking 10:40 — Tip #4: Follow up individually — know who’s pro, neutral, or against your deal 12:00 — Why calling stakeholders post-meeting gives you a 10x advantage 13:00 — Recap: The four momentum builders to speed up your Q4 pipeline 💡 Key Takeaways ⚡ You don’t have a pipeline problem. You have a momentum problem. 🧭 Prepared sellers control pace. Always define the next step — what, who, when, and why. 💬 Pain ≠ urgency. Not every frustration deserves a fix. 📅 Never end a meeting without the next one scheduled. 👥 Call stakeholders individually before and after meetings to test alignment. 🚀 Momentum is built, not chased. Prepared sellers move faster because they plan faster. 🧩 The Four Momentum Builders Have prepared next steps before every meeting. Validate pain — confirm it’s a real problem, not a mild inconvenience. Book a meeting from a meeting. Follow up individually to gauge stakeholder support. 🎧 Episode Quote “They didn’t have a ghosting problem. They didn’t have a pipeline problem. They had a momentum problem.” 🎯 Call to Action Before your next meeting, write down: ‘What’s the decision I expect to be made today?’ If you can’t answer that, neither can your client. (c) Paul M. Caffrey — Speaker | Author | Sales Coach LinkedIn | Book Paul for Your Sales Kickoff

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You Don’t Have a Pipeline Problem, You Have a Momentum Problem | Ep 64

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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