Why 'normal' communication is stopping you feeling confident with sales communication
Release Date: 02/20/2026
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info_outlineToday Jess tackles the surprisingly overlooked issue that’s stopping entrepreneurs and sales professionals from landing corporate clients: a communication gap that’s causing more trouble than you think.
Forget “mindset.” It’s all about how you communicate.
After working with thousands of entrepreneurs and professional salespeople over 18 years, Jess has noticed a universal fear: nobody wants to come across as “salesy, sleazy, or pushy.” But here’s the breakthrough - this isn’t a mindset problem, it’s a communication one. If your messaging doesn’t make it crystal clear what you do and how you help, decision-makers will tune out. Worse, they might feel “stupid” and avoid engaging altogether.
Are you making sales too complicated?
From job titles to lead generation to elevator pitches, Jess shares real examples where entrepreneurs are unintentionally alienating potential buyers:
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Job titles that sound clever but are confusing.
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Lead generation messages stuffed with buzzwords but lacking clarity.
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Elevator pitches packed with expertise but out of touch with what buyers actually care about.
The simple truth? Clarity wins. You don’t have to prove you’re the smartest person in the room - just make it easy for decision-makers to understand what you do.
Jess’s Sparkling Sales Advice:
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Wear your intellectuality subtly.
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Make your messaging accessible.
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Help buyers feel comfortable enough to ask questions and start conversations.
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If your 5-year-old godson wouldn’t get it, it’s probably too complex!
Practical Takeaways
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Simplicity Wins: Whether through your job title, outreach, or elevator pitch, keep your messaging clear.
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Make It Accessible: The best salespeople can explain complex solutions in ways anyone can understand - and that’s what builds trust and opens doors for meaningful dialogue.
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Invite Conversation, Not Intimidation: When people feel comfortable, they ask questions and engage. If you make them feel stupid, they’ll simply opt out.
Key Quotes;
Are You Making It Harder for Decision Makers to Buy? 00:10:1100:10:23
"Am I actually making it easy and simple for decision makers to buy from me, or am I unwittingly making this so much harder than it needs to be?"
Why Confusing Messaging Kills Sales 00:26:4800:27:05
"And that is a big sales problem, because when we put other people into that position where they don't understand something, A, it's impossible for them to buy anything, and B, they feel stupid. And when people feel stupid, they don't buy, right?"
The Gift of Simplicity in Sales 00:33:3200:33:51
"The most gifted salespeople are the ones who can take something that is so incredibly complex and make somebody who doesn't have that same level of technical expertise or capability understand, and understand why it's relevant to them, that is a gift."
The Power of Simplicity in Networking 00:40:1600:40:45
"It's not that I don't do all the things, it's that there is no point in saying all of the things to people who won't know what they are and won't be interested. And that's the same for you, you know. Think about the difference between all of the things that you can do and the things that actually give people the ability to have a conversation with you, that give them the ability to ask questions without feeling dumb."
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