Dustin Hillis Blog

Today I’m wrapping up my Modify: Detective series by discussing how to close with a Detective. Don’t miss it!

Today I’m sharing part 2 of my Modify: Detective series. In this blog, I’ll discuss how to present to a Detective.

Today, I am excited to share with you part one of my Modify: Detective mini series by covering how to conduct your approach with a Detective.

Part three of my Modify: Fighter mini-series is up on the blog now!

Last week we kicked off part one of our Modify: Fighter three-part series. Missed it? Catch up here. Navigate: Selling the Way People Like to Buy consists of 3 sections: Solidification on the behaviors of the 4 buying styles Identification of the 4 buying styles Modification of your natural selling style Modification is the most important part of how to sell the […]

Modification is the most important part of how to sell the way people like to buy. Read part 1 of my 3 part series on modifying to a Fighter today on my blog.

When it comes to identifying people’s natural buying behavior styles, one of the best ways to identify someone’s style is by taking note of how they walk, move and shake hands.

One of the most valuable business lessons I ever learned came to me during my first year of marriage when I was trying to figure out what to buy my wife for Christmas. I remember walking through the mall thinking about how I had no clue what to get her when I came across what I thought to be the […]

I remember it like it was yesterday…

At Southwestern ConsultingTM, we have found that there is a very proven formula to efficiently answer objections.

What is it that holds people back from reaching their true success and achieving that next level in their careers and/or personal lives?

  Tracy Christman is the Vice President of Vendor Alliance for Budget Blinds.  In this episode of the Younger Wiser Leader podcast, she shares her best strategies for how she successfully wears multiple hats every day to create superior results in her business and family. Show Highlights  “Really prioritizing what has to come first, what you have to chip away […]

    Tracy Christman is the Vice President of Vendor Alliance for Budget Blinds.  In this episode of the Younger Wiser Leader podcast, she shares her best strategies for how she successfully wears multiple hats every day to create superior results in her business and family. Show Highlights  “Really prioritizing what has to come first, what you have to chip […]

  Damien Harmon is the president of Bridgestone’s commercial tire and service business and has led the company in its initiative to be one of the best customer service companies in the world. In this episode, Damien shares how to leverage feedback to grow as a leader in all facets of life, as well as how Bridgestone’s approach to change […]

  Damien Harmon is the president of Bridgestone’s commercial tire and service business and has led the company in its initiative to be one of the best customer service companies in the world. In this episode Damien shares how to leverage feedback to grow as a leader in all facets of life, as well as how Bridgestone’s approach to change […]

Would you consider yourself a disciplined person? Why? Why not? I’ve found that most people believe they are either disciplined or they’re not. They think they were somehow born a disciplined person or are that way because it is ingrained in them, something that was passed down from their ancestors and is fully out of their control. Do you feel […]

In business and in life we always hear about balance. How do you balance yourself? There isn’t really true balance in life. However, I’ve found it extremely satisfying to balance parts of your life that truly fulfill you. But that’s hard, isn’t it? Work life balance is almost impossible. When we are at work, we don’t just forget about things […]

As a Navigator it is important to understand these behavioral styles and be able to identify first your own style and then your prospects.

Checkout this podcast interview with John Lee Dumas the host of Entrepreneur on Fire and Dustin Hillis Co-founder of Southwestern Consulting. 3 Key Points: You cannot teach what you don’t know, and you cannot lead where you won’t go. Selling is the transference of emotions and expectations. Keep your principles. Stay focused on your principles. Enjoy! (Click here to listen […]

Do you believe confidence is something you are born with or not? At Southwestern Consulting, we found that confidence can be developed and strengthened through awareness and training. There are 3 Types of Confidence. We all have experienced all 3 types in some form or fashion in various ways. Our goal is to progress through the 3 types of confidence […]

The difference between the ordinary salesperson and the extraordinary salesperson is mindset. With the goal of becoming a successful Navigator, you must develop an extraordinary mindset.

My father once told me “people buy because they like you and trust you.”  People love to buy, but they hate to be sold. The best salespeople on the planet understand that building trust is key. My new book Navigate 2.0 is about how to build trust and how to sell the way people like to buy. Most people sell […]