An excerpt from The Red Chair Experience - by Chris Michel

Priorities                                                                                                                                                                                       December 30

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” – Stephen Covey

An excerpt from The Red Chair Experience: Get your signed copy here or if you want the digital copy or live outside of the U.S. get your copy here.

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

Being in sales, as an ambassador of information, this quote may dishearten you. You want to make sure that the message is getting across to your customer. Yet, they may be thinking of nothing more than how you made them feel after you have gone and cannot remember what you said or did while you were in their presence.

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in business development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Chris Michel, Owner of CM Consulting LLC., located in Woodstock, GA, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

Coach Chris Consulting. I am a sales and business coach for the home services industry (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical). I am also the author of The Red Chair Experience: Daily Inspiration for Success in Life and Business.

Tell us about yourself

The death of my brother in 2019 made me think about where I was in my life, and I realized that I was not happy doing what I had been doing and that I needed a change. After spending over 30 years in the corporate world of sales and management, I started my own business. I got to do what I love: helping other people succeed in their sales and small business careers. I am inspired to help others do what inspires them so that they may be fulfilled.

An excerpt from The Red Chair Experience.

“Whenever I get stuck on something, I’m like, ‘What would I do if I wasn’t afraid? What would I write if I wasn’t afraid? What would I say in this situation if I wasn’t afraid?’” – Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Sometimes we can get stuck in life or on a project at work and we cannot seem to find the solution. Sometimes it is fear that holds us in place and other times it is something much bigger saying hold on.

An excerpt from The Red Chair Experience...

“The good part about getting older is you stop trying to prove anything to anyone, including yourself. All you are in the pursuit of is collecting experiences - beautiful, fragile little soap bubbles that you store in your heart, and every once in a while, you pull one out and gaze at the delicate pictures it shows you.” – Twinkle Khanna

I am not sure the thing that taught me to be open to experiences and take chances, but it seems to always have been a part of my life. I have not bungee-jumped or gone skydiving, but I have experienced a lot of things in my life. When it comes to experiences are you willing to step out and take a chance?