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Time For Some New Posts - Slight Change Of Direction

I've been off the grid for a while, and for good reason. In a nutshell, I had hit a wall. Creating content for this blog, along with memes (which I hope are funny) and short videos takes a toll. And since I have another role as president of Surf Financial Brokers, which can involve lots of travel, my time and mental energy had nearly gotten wiped out. 

However, I have also used that time to decide what I wanted to focus on in my next book. My only other book, "You're Going To Be Great At This!" was written and published in 2017, so you would think I have more to offer. But I didn't want the follow up to be the throwaway information. In a lot of ways it's like a musician who releases several albums and then the record label wants to release the stuff that sucked and didn't make it to the other albums. I don't want to do that to you.


Also, my master plan is to use the next book as a link to my future speaking engagements. Hopefully Covid is behind us and I'm trying to plan accordingly as we get back to normal. With that in mind, I hope to speak to sales and civic organizations. A book that can be relatable to those of us who are in sales as well as those who aren't (or think they aren't) would be great for everyone. 

So for now, I ask that you bear with me as I begin posting a series of new sales related posts that will hopefully have something to offer for everyone. 

In the meantime, I appreciate you and your referrals. If you have questions please leave it below in the comments section or visit our website and book a short phone call. 

Chris Castanes is a professional speaker who helps sales people succeed through workshops and humorous presentations. He's also the author of "You're Going To Be Great At This!", a humorous look at sales. For booking information, click here. He's also the president of Surf Financial Brokers selling life and disability insurance in several states.

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