Welcome to episode #59! Today we have the founder and CEO of Win Without Pitching, the sales training and coaching organization for creative professionals. He is also the author of The Win Without Pitching Manifesto and the brand new book titled Pricing Creativity: A Guide to Profit Beyond the Billable Hour. This man has taught me and many thousands of creative people and businesses around the world, on how to build a lucrative client base without having to pitch ideas for free.
Some of the topics we spoke about include:
If you’re someone who is interested in moving from a vendor position to an expert practitioner position, then this is absolutely for you.
I present to you … the sharp and charismatic ... Blair Enns!
More on Blair can be found via the links below:
Twitter: @BlairEnns
LinkedIn Profile
Pricing Creativity Book
Win Without Pitching Website
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