I've Sold Payroll for 20 Years. Here's What I'd Change.

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If you're still selling payroll the same way you did years ago, this episode might completely change your approach.

After nearly 20 years of leading with the highest-priced solution and working backward, Matt challenges one of his longest-held sales habits and explains why the better strategy isn't starting high or low. It's about changing the game entirely.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why selling season starts in August, not January

• The biggest mistake payroll and PEO sales teams make

• How to stop competing on features and price

• Why narrowing 50,000 prospects to just 400 can produce better results

• The 7-touch rule that helps buyers make a decision

• The ELF Framework for choosing your ideal clients

• Why profiling calls outperform traditional cold calls

• How to prepare your sales pipeline before the January buying season

Whether you're in payroll, PEO, HR, HCM, ASO, or B2B sales, these practical strategies will help you build a more focused pipeline, create better conversations, and win more business during the selling season.

⏰ *TIMESTAMPS:*

00:00 The Payroll Sales Habit I Finally Broke

01:13 Why Selling Season Starts Now

02:04 Don't Sell Everything to Everyone

02:50 The "Big Domino" That Closes More Deals

05:10 Stop Fighting ADP on Their Terms

05:50 The ELF Framework Explained

07:43 Why We Ignore Most Prospects

07:46 How We Narrow 50,000 Contacts to 400

09:00 My Favorite Low-Pressure Sales Call

10:40 Warm Prospects Before You Pitch

11:45 August Is When January Deals Are Won

12:23 Engineer Your Selling Season

12:48 Final Thoughts

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