The Hidden Truth About Wealth, Sales Psychology, and Self-Sabotage w/ Jeff C. West (LST #140)

DEC 8, 202557 MIN
Real Business Connections

The Hidden Truth About Wealth, Sales Psychology, and Self-Sabotage w/ Jeff C. West (LST #140)

DEC 8, 202557 MIN

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<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn Speak Teach Episode #140 with Jeff C West.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Many people hold misconceptions about money and wealth without realizing how these beliefs shape their decisions and limit their potential. Understanding and confronting these misconceptions is the first step toward true financial independence.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Today, we are joined by Jeff C. West, renowned speaker and international authority on sales &amp; leadership, and acclaimed author of business parables including </span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/tutgbook/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em>The Unexpected Tour Guide</em></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, </span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/bluehairbook/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em>Said the Lady with the Blue Hair</em></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, </span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/saleswise/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em>Streetwise to Saleswise</em></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, and his most recent book, </span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/thehiddenheist/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em>The Hidden Heist: Stop Robbing Yourself of Lasting Wealth.</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In the episode, Jeff shares the inspiration behind his latest book,</span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/thehiddenheist/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em> The Hidden Heist</em></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, and gives listeners a glimpse of some of its powerful insights. He opens up about his writing journey, explaining how he got started, why he writes in parables, and where his ideas come from.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Jeff also shares key sales lessons and uncovers common misconceptions about money and wealth, showing how these beliefs subtly shape our decisions.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Finally, Jeff introduces his </span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/fusionpoints/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em>Fusion Point </em></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">concept, a framework built on aligning emotion and logic to boost sales and client retention. In addition, he shares practical tips for effective business conversations.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">During this episode, you will learn about:</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[00:00] Trailer&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[01:27]</span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/thehiddenheist/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> The Hidden Heist</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[08:30] Sales Lessons</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[11:57] Money Misconceptions</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[16:13] Books:</span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://jeffcwest.com/books/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[19:45] Journey Into Writing</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[27:13] Books in Progress</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[33:43] FusionPoint</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[45:43] Connect with Jeff</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• Website:</span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://jeffcwest.com/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• Youtube:</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JeffCWestAuthorSpeaker" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.youtube.com/@JeffCWestAuthorSpeaker</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• How Ordinary People Become Millionaires:</span><a href="https://bit.ly/48uMqOB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://bit.ly/48uMqOB</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[47:27] Business Conversations</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Key Takeaways:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• “Sales presentations make people talk, while sales conversations make people ask questions and listen.” ~Jeff C West [09:01]</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• Before anyone can change their actions, they must first change their mindset. ~Jeff C West [11:24]</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• “Every decision is a combination of logic and emotion. The decisions we make often depend on which emotion is in the lead.” ~Jeff C West [35:17]</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">People Mentioned and Other Resources:</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1.</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Connelly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> Michael Connelly</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2. The Hidden Heist:</span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/thehiddenheist/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://jeffcwest.com/thehiddenheist/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3. Streetwise to Saleswise:</span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/saleswise/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://jeffcwest.com/saleswise/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">4. The Unexpected Tour Guide:</span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/tutgbook/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://jeffcwest.com/tutgbook/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">5. Said the Lady with the Blue Hair:</span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/bluehairbook/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://jeffcwest.com/bluehairbook/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">6. How I Raised Myself From Failure To Success In Selling:</span><a href="https://bit.ly/4ieJkS0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://bit.ly/4ieJkS0</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">7. The Lincoln Lawyer:</span><a href="https://bit.ly/44bwn5Z" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://bit.ly/44bwn5Z</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">8. The Case for Christ:</span><a href="https://bit.ly/48i79E3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://bit.ly/48i79E3</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">9. Endless Referrals:</span><a href="https://bit.ly/4p8ytvS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://bit.ly/4p8ytvS</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Keep In Touch with Jeff C West:</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Website:</span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://jeffcwest.com/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LinkedIn:</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcwest/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcwest/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Instagram:</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jeffcwest/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.instagram.com/jeffcwest/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Facebook:</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jeff.west.330" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.facebook.com/jeff.west.330</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">YouTube:</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JeffCWestAuthorSpeaker" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.youtube.com/@JeffCWestAuthorSpeaker</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Books:</span><a href="https://jeffcwest.com/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://jeffcwest.com/books/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">X:</span><a href="https://x.com/JeffCWestAuthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://x.com/JeffCWestAuthor</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">—</span></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Follow Balbert…</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Facebook:</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Instagram:</span><a href="http://www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LinkedIn:</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Website: </span><a href="https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">&nbsp;https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">–</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LST is made possible by</span><a href="https://balbertmarketing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> www://</a><a href="http://balbertmarketing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">balbertmarketing.com/</a></p><p><br></p><br><p><br></p>