Author Jeff C. West Shares Practical Sales Language and His New Book, The Hidden Hiest
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What if more prospects said yes to a first meeting because the ask was about their gain, not your pitch? We sit down with bestselling parable author and sales leader Jeff C. West to unpack the language, timing, and mindset shifts that quietly raise your acceptance rates and earn trust before you ever hit the calendar invite.
Jeff walks us through “priming the pump,” a simple prospecting rhythm that warms up cold outreach with two to three helpful touches. Then he shows how to use a 20-minute “value test” ask that centers the buyer’s outcome—what he calls their value from your proposition. We dig into fusion points, the pairing of positive emotion and clear logic that moves people to the next step, and a referral move that starts by giving first: ask clients what to listen for so you can send them business. You’ll hear real scripts, a story that sparked an instant referral exchange, and the subtle word choices that pull buyers toward you instead of pushing them away.
We also explore The Hidden Heist, Jeff’s new parable with referral icon Bill Cates. Set in a bank vault over one dramatic day, it blends suspense and humor to teach money mindsets that actually compound: busting scarcity myths, paying yourself first, and investing with patience. Parables stick because they fuse story with instruction—the same principle that makes memorable sales conversations. When you show up to serve, match real problems with real solutions, and keep the message simple, your yes rate climbs and your pipeline steadies.
If you’re ready to replace product-first pitches with value-first conversations—and keep more of what you earn with better money habits—hit play. Subscribe for more practical sales frameworks, share this with a teammate who needs a new opener, and leave a quick review to tell us which script you’ll try this week.
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Chapters
1. Opening And Host’s Mission (00:00:00)
2. Meet Jeff C. West (00:01:58)
3. From Music To Insurance Sales (00:04:15)
4. Why The Hidden Heist Exists (00:06:45)
5. Sales Foundations And Prospecting Mindset (00:08:30)
6. Fusion Points And Priming The Pump (00:11:55)
7. Shift To Prospect’s Value From Your Proposition (00:15:30)
8. The Referral Story That Changed A Career (00:19:20)
9. Language That Pulls Buyers Toward You (00:23:40)
10. Money Mindsets And Myths In The Hidden Heist (00:26:15)
11. Parables As A Learning Engine (00:29:40)
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