Go Nomad: Curiousity More Than Fear with Desmond Dixon | TNN86

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Episode Summary

Sales is a fundamental aspect of any business, and it involves promoting and selling products or services to customers. In today’s digital age, digital sales channels such as e-commerce platforms, online marketplaces, and social media have become increasingly popular. These channels allow companies to reach a wider audience and make it easier for customers to purchase products from anywhere in the world. Digital nomads are people who use technology to work remotely, and they often rely on digital sales channels to make a living.

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On this week’s episode of The New Nomad, Desmond Dixon delves into the topic of sales in the digital nomad world and provides valuable tips for success. He also emphasizes the importance of a mindset in which curiosity trumps fear, encouraging people to embrace new experiences and opportunities, even if they may be uncomfortable or unfamiliar. As a digital nomad or someone interested in becoming one, having a sense of curiosity is essential. Tune in to this week’s episode and be inspired by the experiences of our seasoned nomads.

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Timestamps

[2:03] Curiosity should always trump fear

[6:29] Gaining priceless knowledge by connecting with other digital nomads

[9:20] Empathy is the key to a successful sales career

[12:14] How to thrive in the digital nomad world

[15:34] Discipline is the secret to success

[21:28] Kotor, Montenegro: the unbeaten path

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About the Guest

Desmond Dixon started his career as a chemical engineer and quickly realized he needed to experience fulfillment in this line of work. Instead, he decided to follow his dream of being in sales, despite having zero experience and failing at his first door-to-door sales job. Desmond didn’t give up on his sales career, ultimately closing millions of dollars in revenue. Desmond now trains and leads sales teams for small businesses that want to go from 6 figures and get to 7 figures in sales. Desmond is traveling the world right now and building an 8-figure sales agency. He has started his podcast, Campfire Capitalism, to connect the dots between sales growth, stages of business, and new tech that can support other entrepreneurs like himself. He enjoys rifting on NFTs, real estate investing, day trading, and business development.

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