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We help businesses build a sales + messaging strategy that stands the test of time.

Maybe you’re:

  • a solopreneur struggling to effectively communicate who you are and what you do

  • a small business owner ready to scale beyond 6-figures by streamlining your messaging strategy to elevate your brand + attract the right customers

  • a 7 figure + beyond organization looking to implement mission-focused sales training for your growing team

If any of these sound like you, keep reading.

We’re here to show you a better way.

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We believe that foundational skills are the key to opening the door on the success you are seeking.

We know that you deserve mentors who will walk alongside you to build it.

We are confident that your next level is closer than you think.

We get it. You've probably never worked with another strategy team that is ALSO married and has been together for 21 years [yep, it's true].

But we know that our over 29 years in combined sales experience in both the entrepreneurial + corporate worlds is our special sauce, and that two brains on your business are always better than one.

If you’re a growth-minded business that needs help developing a sales + messaging infrastructure, this is for you.

Let us come in and build a done-for-you business messaging blueprint and train you and your team on how to deliver it. From your Instagram bio to TikToks to email marketing to in person pitches…this blueprint will be your guide to creating curiosity, captivating attention - and most importantly, converting sales.

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THE HEART

Meet Krista

Krista lives by six words: you already have what it takes. After following a circuitous path to entrepreneurship that had a long layover in the counseling world, she finally found her way as she built + led an 8-figure sales team for over a decade. Krista's work coaching thousands of members of that team to success made her realize that there was a missing link in almost all entrepreneurial training: creating a foundational belief in who you are, in what you say, and in how you say it - so that’s exactly what she built with the ACORN Method. Krista brings her keen eye for storytelling, real-talk coaching, sprinkled in with a bit of CHEERING YOU ON, to get you where you want to go FAST.

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THE HEAD

Meet Brian

Brian is a professional market development expert, sales leader, team builder, and process and training improvement guy. After graduating from West Point and leading soldiers in a combat unit for five years, he transitioned to the business sector. Working with both larger corporations and smaller start ups, he specializes in improving messaging and market access to drive sales. Brian has a straightforward style and the ability to easily define brand beliefs, which adds an invaluable layer of insight. With over 18 years of experience leading 8 figure sales teams, he’s got the competence and capacity to see your messaging and sales style through a unique lens.

Some other things you should know about us:

 

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One small messaging tweak from Krista + Brian and my service sold out in three hours.

- STEFANA @STEFANASILBER

OUR PROCESS

We’ll take you through our 5-step ACORN Method system, with the goal of mastering your mindset + messaging to create a DONE FOR YOU business blueprint, complete with your magnetic message, brand beliefs + sales stories to use in everything from pitches to sales calls to content - and beyond.

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A: Adopt Abundance

You can’t change the fruit without changing the root, and that applies to you and your business too. We’re ready to help you dig deep to remove any mental blocks you might be experiencing + define what success looks like to you at the end of our work together.


C: Create Clarity

Next, we’ll plan a strategy session to learn everything we can about you and your business. Our goal is to get super clear on who you are, how you serve your clients and what makes you unique, so we can get to work building your blueprint.

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O: Open Opportunities

Now it’s time for you to sit back and relax and let us do the heavy lifting! We’ll map out your magnetic message, noble promise, brand beliefs + 6P sales stories, using everything we learned in our strategy session.


R: Resolve to Rebrand

We’ll come back together and present your business blueprint to you for your approval. We’ll make any tweaks or edits you’d like to make sure the plan not only looks good to you, but hits the heart of exactly what you want to convey.


N: Nail the Narrative

The cherry on top is getting really good at communicating it, so that’s how we will end. We’ll do some training with you (and your team if you have one!) as you use your blueprint to practice pitching, overcome objections, and close sales.

BOOKING

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Ready to make this official?

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Click below to apply! If we think that you're a good fit for consulting, we’ll find a time to talk live to learn more about you and your business. Here’s to making big + bold moves together.

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Want to get a better feel for our style, expertise + what we are all about?

You'll get all that and more on the SHE SELLS HE SELLS podcast.

Do yourself a favor and check out episode 21 first.

What’s Your Sales Style?


We all have our own sales style; one that's truly authentic to us. What's yours?

Take this quick 10 question quiz (all multiple choice!) to learn how to maximize your natural strengths and get actionable tips to level up your sales game.