I do understand that people are intrigued by what I do for a living.
(Mergers, LBO's, securing growth capital,etc....)
Everyone and their mothers want's to do a deal. OR become some wannabe hot shot deal guy(without any experience nor background doing deals).
I'm all about helping people put deals together. As soon as I say "sure, we can move forward...I accept Visa, MC, Amex as a form of payment for my upfront retainer fee", the looks on their faces..........PRICELESS. (cold approachers)
I've spent close to 20 years learning my craft that I am very good at. People EXPECT me to give them all of the help/advice for FREE. If they cannot afford my retainer fee( it's not cheap neither), than I know they cannot afford the actual consulting fee. If they can't afford the consulting fee, I know they cannot afford to do any deals that I put together for PAYING clients.
People that "cold approach" me, more than likely cannot afford me nor my services. 95% of the time. 100% of my clients are referral. That's the way the deal community works. The cold approachers usually approach after they've heard me speak or something like that....or we happen to be somewhere and we just engage in conversation.
I don't mind talking to people in a general sense, but, I have office space and people that I have to pay in addition to my own personal deals.
I do not give out free consulting. Why do people almost get offended when you ask them to pay for services/advice?
(Mergers, LBO's, securing growth capital,etc....)
Everyone and their mothers want's to do a deal. OR become some wannabe hot shot deal guy(without any experience nor background doing deals).
I'm all about helping people put deals together. As soon as I say "sure, we can move forward...I accept Visa, MC, Amex as a form of payment for my upfront retainer fee", the looks on their faces..........PRICELESS. (cold approachers)
I've spent close to 20 years learning my craft that I am very good at. People EXPECT me to give them all of the help/advice for FREE. If they cannot afford my retainer fee( it's not cheap neither), than I know they cannot afford the actual consulting fee. If they can't afford the consulting fee, I know they cannot afford to do any deals that I put together for PAYING clients.
People that "cold approach" me, more than likely cannot afford me nor my services. 95% of the time. 100% of my clients are referral. That's the way the deal community works. The cold approachers usually approach after they've heard me speak or something like that....or we happen to be somewhere and we just engage in conversation.
I don't mind talking to people in a general sense, but, I have office space and people that I have to pay in addition to my own personal deals.
I do not give out free consulting. Why do people almost get offended when you ask them to pay for services/advice?
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