Hire Better, Sell More & Communicate Better with DISC | David Hill #463
Release Date: 06/16/2026
Hire Better, Sell More & Communicate Better with DISC | David Hill #463
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info_outlineHire Better, Sell More & Communicate Better with DISC
What if you could instantly understand how someone thinks, communicates, and makes decisions — before you ever pitch them, hire them, or lead them? In this episode, David Hill breaks down the DISC behavioral assessment and how mastering it will transform the way you sell, hire, and connect with everyone around you.
David shares his own DISC profile (DCI), walks you through each of the four behavioral styles — Dominant, Influential, Steady, and Compliant — and reveals how recognizing these patterns in others (and yourself) is the single biggest lever you can pull to become more effective in business and life.
Episode: Hire Better, Sell More & Communicate Better with DISC Host: David Hill — Maxwell-certified trainer, coach & speaker | 36 years in sales | 20 years studying & teaching DISC
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- What the DISC assessment is and why it matters in sales, hiring, and leadership
- The four DISC behavioral profiles: D (Dominant), I (Influential), S (Steady), C (Compliant)
- How to recognize each style's patterns so you can communicate more effectively
- Why 85% of your success comes from people skills — not technical skills (Carnegie Institute study)
- How David went from being a high-D, task-focused top producer to a well-rounded communicator
- Real-world examples: elevator test, vacation packing, checklists, and more
- How to use DISC in your hiring process before bringing someone onto your team
- What Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec revealed about how they choose who to invest in
- A walkthrough of David's actual DISC assessment results
- The history of behavioral profiling — from ancient philosophers to William Marston (1940)
Key Quotes:
"I would rather have the ability to deal with people than any other ability at all." — John D. Rockefeller
"9 out of 10 times on Shark Tank, they pick based on the person, not the project." — Robert Herjavec
Resources & Links Mentioned:
- 📊 Get your own DISC assessment + 45-min consultation with David → davidihill.com/disc (first 25 people get a special offer)
- 📖 Everyone Communicates, Few Connect — John Maxwell
- 📖 The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth — John Maxwell
- Get Go High Level: 2 Week Trial https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=david-i-hill-training25
About the Host: David Hill is a Maxwell-certified trainer, coach, and speaker with 36 years in sales and 20 years teaching the DISC behavioral assessment. He trains salespeople, entrepreneurs, and business leaders how to communicate more effectively, hire smarter, and close more deals.
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