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Outdoor Living Pros, Stop Chasing Every Lead and Start Closing Only the Right Ones w/ Jon Valenta from General Pavingstones

This episode features Jon Valenta of General Pavingstones, who discusses how implementing a pre-qualification process, inspired by Joshua Gillow's book, has drastically improved his efficiency. He shares real-life examples of calls where he successfully screened out unsuitable leads, saving significant time and illustrating the importance of valuing one's time in the outdoor living industry.

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Outdoor Living Pros, Stop Chasing Every Lead and Start Closing Only the Right Ones w/ Jon Valenta from General Pavingstones 28:46

Outdoor Living Pros, Stop Chasing Every Lead and Start Closing Only the Right Ones w/ Jon Valenta from General Pavingstones

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