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Many consultants hate selling.

Clive Griffiths
Clive Griffiths
— 1 min read

Many consultants hate selling.

It feels pushy.
Unnatural.
Far from the work you love.

But here’s the hard truth:

- Without sales, expertise doesn’t matter.
- Without clients, firms don’t grow.
- Without relationships, opportunities dissolve.

The result?

You chase projects.
Get frustrated.
Feel stuck.

I’ve been there.

Moving from expert to sales, everything changed.

Client relationships shifted.
New skills required.
Many rejections.
No systems

And I fail—until I figured it out.

But the payoff was worth it:

- My performance improved.
- My confidence grew.
- My income soared.

The secret?

Selling like an expert—not a sales rep.

Now, I mentor consultants who want:

- Focus and confidence in sales.
- Long-term client relationships.
- Accountability for
.

This isn’t like learning product sales.
It’s about selling as an expert.

If you’re a consultant ready to accelerate sales, follow me Clive Griffiths.

I post practical methods here on LinkedIn every day.

Don’t miss the insights that change results.

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