Cold calling doesn’t have to feel like jumping out of a plane—especially when you’ve got a plan. In this episode, Brooke Greening answers a listener's question from “Terrified in Tahiti” and walks through three key pillars to make cold calling less scary and more effective: intentionality, pre-call planning, and resilience. Whether you’re brand new or just need a refresher, this is your roadmap to turning cold calls into warm wins.

• Why intentionality is your best friend when picking up the phone.
• How to approach pre-call planning so your message actually lands.
• What resilience really looks like when facing rejection—and how to build it.
• Differences between cold calling massive lists vs. reaching actual business owners.
• Brooke’s personal story of late-night cold calling (and surviving it!).

• Tips for researching leads through social media and content
• Strategies for crafting an “easy yes” ask
• A call to action: Send in your own cold calling questions for future episodes!

• Got a question like Terrified in Tahiti? Share it at https://buildingmomentum.info/anonymous-sales-questions/ Your question might show up in our next episode.
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