Firehouse vs Sales Calls: What Firefighting Taught Me About Closing Deals

🚒 From the firehouse to the sales call — the lessons didn’t change.
In this episode, I break down how my years in the fire service shaped the calm, structured way I approach sales today.

Just like every 911 call is different, every sales call brings a new level of chaos, emotion, and pressure.
The thing that kept us grounded in the firehouse was structure — specifically the EMS acronym S.A.M.P.L.E.
And the thing that keeps you grounded on a sales call is the Close Smarter™ 3 W’s.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
🔥 How the EMS S.A.M.P.L.E. process mirrors great sales discovery
🔥 Why structure creates calm instead of making you sound scripted
🔥 How to “diagnose before you prescribe” on sales calls
🔥 The 3 W’s that keep every conversation clear and pressure-free
🔥 Why confident communication (not pressure) wins deals

This is one of my favorite analogies — and it’s the backbone of how I teach sales today.
If you’ve ever felt thrown off by unexpected answers or emotional sellers, this episode is going to help you stay calm, curious, and in control.

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