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Buck Reed on the Death of the Elevator Pitch

Buck Reed is a self-made millionaire from the Midwest of this country. When he first started work, mowing lawns as a teenager, the sales pitch was the “elevator model”. This meant that it was all about demonstrating growth: “If you buy this, then you will achieve something better.” However, Reed did not earn millions by remaining stagnant. Rather, he took part in many different self-development classes and pursued his dream of becoming a corporate trainer. His success lies in the fact that he has always been able to adapt, changing his methods as the psychology of sales changed as well.…