Keep What You Earn Avoid These Pricing Red Flags with John Ray
In today's episode, Shannon delves into the complexities of pricing strategies with John Ray, a seasoned consultant and business coach. John specializes in helping service professionals such as consultants, attorneys, and coaches overcome their biggest challenges: pricing and business development. As the bestselling author of "The Generosity Mindset," he shares invaluable insights on identifying pricing red flags, effectively communicating value, and breaking free from the outdated model of selling time by the hour. Whether listeners are entrepreneurs running handyman businesses, marketers, or professionals looking to optimize their financial strategies, this episode is packed with practical advice on how to price services based on their true value. Join Shannon and John as they explore how to turn business goals into reality with actionable tips and expert insights.
John Ray is a consultant and business coach who advises consultants, coaches, attorneys, and other services professionals on what are often their two biggest problems: pricing and business development. John's #1 national best-selling book, The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success by Raising Your Confidence, Value, and Prices, covers topics like value and adopting a mindset of value, pricing your services more effectively, proposals, and essential elements of growing your business. John is also a Studio Owner, Producer, and Show Host with Business RadioX®, and works with business owners who want to do their own podcast. John is the host of North Fulton Business Radio and The Price and Value Journey, and he has hosted and/or produced over 2,200 podcast episodes.
Go to thegenerositymindset.com to learn more about John's book and to buy it.
Website: www.johnray.co
What you'll hear in this episode:
03:28 Lacked business resources; passionate about helping others.
08:59 Start by discussing client needs, not selling.
10:14 Service-based businesses struggle with setting initial pricing.
15:14 Intangible value often boosts business owners' ego.
17:03 Judgment-free zone emphasizes clear communication and value.
21:22 Power sessions now results-based, not time-based.
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