Jackson and Eli explore proven strategies for building genuine trust when selling expensive consulting services. They break down the Trust Equation, discuss embracing client resistance, and share how to demonstrate value before the sale through authentic relationships rather than traditional sales t

Trustworthiness equals Credibility plus Reliability plus Intimacy, all divided by Self-Orientation. The more focused you appear to be on your own goals rather than the client's, the less trustworthy you become.
Building trust with people you’re trying to sell high ticket consulting services to








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Jackson: Hey everyone, welcome back to another personalized episode from BeFreed-we've got something really powerful to dive into today, and honestly, I can't wait to get started on this one.
Eli: Oh, absolutely! I'm practically buzzing with excitement here because we're tackling something that's at the heart of every successful consulting relationship-building genuine trust when you're selling high-ticket services. And Jackson, I have to say, the material we're drawing from today is just incredible.
Jackson: Right? I mean, when you're talking about high-ticket consulting, we're not just selling a product off the shelf. We're asking clients to invest significant money in us as people, in our expertise, in our ability to transform their business. That requires a completely different level of trust.
Eli: Exactly! And what's fascinating is how this connects to everything we see in the research. You know, I was just reading about this in The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook, and they talk about trust not being this abstract concept-it's actually something you can build systematically through specific behaviors and approaches.