Episode 73 - Less Talk, More Sales: The Power of Simplicity in Closing Deals with Jade Scherr
Release Date: 05/22/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of Call the Damn Leads, I sit down with marketing strategist and sales pro Jade Scherr, who has mastered the art of keeping it simple in sales—and getting incredible results.
Jade shares how she uses six words or less to get prospects to spill their pain points and how sending fresh cookies helps her close deals. We also dive into why so many salespeople overcomplicate the process, the power of referrals over paid ads, and the bold move she made by firing half her clients to scale her business.
If you’ve ever wondered how to streamline your sales conversations, build genuine relationships, and avoid the trap of “racing to the bottom”, this episode is packed with real-world strategies you can implement today.
Key Highlights
🔥 Six Words or Less: The Ultimate Sales Hack – Jade shares how keeping messages ultra-short leads to deeper conversations and more closed deals.
🍪 Cookies and Conversions – Why a simple, thoughtful gesture like sending cookies can be more powerful than any sales script.
💡 The Power of Referrals Over Ads – Jade explains how her business has thrived on referrals alone, allowing her to fire clients who weren’t a fit.
📊 Sales & Marketing Alignment – Why marketing should make sales look good, and how most companies fail at connecting the two.
🔍 Finding the Real Problem, Not Just What Clients Think They Need – How asking the right questions saved a construction company from wasting leads and skyrocketed their sales.
🚀 Throw Out the Crazy Number! – The power of quoting big numbers and how Jade turned a $20K client into a $100K deal just by offering the right solution.
📞 Call The Damn Leads Framework – Drewbie breaks down his C.A.L.L.S. framework for qualifying and closing deals effectively.
👥 The Human Connection in Sales – Why AI and automation will never replace the power of a real conversation.
Jade’s Advice for New Salespeople
💡 Be the salesperson you’d want to work with.
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No one likes being dismissed. Treat your prospects like they matter.
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Sales isn’t about pushing—it’s about solving problems genuinely.
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Make sales a daily habit. If you only sell once a week, you’ll struggle.
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Sales doesn’t have to be slimy—it’s only that way if you make it.
How to Connect with Jade Scherr
Want to learn more from Jade and see how she helps businesses grow? Follow her and her agency:
🌐 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jade-scherr/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jade_scherr/
📩 DM Jade for a Free Cheat Sheet – Want to align sales & marketing? Message her on LinkedIn!
Call The Damn Leads
“By sales professionals, for sales professionals.” Each week, Drewbie Wilson brings you humor, real-world sales stories, and powerful strategies to help you crush your sales game.
🔥 Expect a wild mix of:
✔ Real Sales Stories – Entertaining, inspiring, and sometimes unbelievable tales from the trenches.
✔ Proven Sales Tactics – Practical strategies to boost your numbers.
✔ High-Energy & Humor – Keeping it real with fun takes on the sales life.
✔ Expert Advice – Learn from top closers and business pros.
🎙 Want to be a guest? Pitch your story at https://callthedamnleads.com/pages/podcast
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