Brainwork Framework podcast guest Richard Blank Costa Rica's Call Center

Brain Work Frame Work Podcast. Vision to Venture: Building a Telemarketing Empire with Richard Blank Welcome to Brain Work Frame Work, where seasoned professionals Adam and Chris share their wealth of experience and insights in the realms of Business, Sales, and Entrepreneurship with other like-minded business owners. Share your wins and loses, tips and tricks, and your journey through entrepreneurship. Join us in this episode as we dive into the incredible journey of our guest Richard Blank, who embarked on a vision quest at 27, moving abroad to Costa Rica and founding Costa Rica's Call Center (CCC) from scratch. Our guest, Richard Blank, shares insights on taking chances, advanced telemarketing strategies, conflict management, soft skills, customer support, rhetoric, gamification, pinball machines, employee motivation, and the art of phonetic micro expression reading. Discover the secrets behind CCC's success and the lessons learned along the way. Entrepreneurship: Slaying Dragons and Personal Growth A lot of people will decide to live their own life and not fulfill the lives of others. And so did it break some hearts? I guess. But then again, my friend, We all need to leave our own castles to slay dragons and save princesses. And if someone's holding you back, you're never going to go on a roller coaster and experience life. And so my argument was to live. And I could have always clicked my heels and come home and been in the family business. But I wanted to try. I had some grit. I had some vigor. And I know that at the end of the day, I wanted to look at myself in the mirror and know that I went 15 rounds. That's the kind of forced march that people are on as entrepreneurs. Those are the sort of moments of clarity you have when you ask yourself, do I continue or do I stop? Reinventing Work Relationships: Checkpoints Over Burnout Of course, you had mentioned the six-month mark where people, you know, they fall out of love. I don't believe in that. I believe in checkpoints. I believe in positive reinforcement. Let me give you specifics for my industry because most people don't like telemarketers and I do not think the majority of your audience are CEOs of call centers. They didn't sell their soul like I did for this golden fiddle. So anyway, in my industry, there are certain things that I can do. It's a luxury trade. Besides making or receiving phone calls, these individuals are bilingual, which bears the mark of higher education. The Power of Silence in Communication So you're not going to really know the sound unless you have the silence. And the silence, in my opinion, speaks much more than your tone, your rate, and your pitch, because that is inside of you, right? And so if you're looking for certain tell signs, if people are facetious with you or you need additional clarification, those would be the times, in my opinion, that you should interject and ask for that clarification question because something's just not right. https://youtu.be/reNbjStx784 https://youtube.com/shorts/LhKt4ppKCiM https://youtube.com/shorts/igv8n_PTztk https://youtube.com/shorts/rF3UnvS70bU https://youtube.com/shorts/7OZxs__yvg0 Adam and Chris Adam boasts a decade-long tenure in the Insurance Industry, and establishing his own agency in 2020. With a rich background in sales and service, Adam brings invaluable perspectives to the table, prioritizing exceptional customer experience—both pre and post-sale. His commitment to excellence is unwavering, and optimism is not just a word but a guiding principle in his approach. Chris Troka: As a founder and owner of two businesses, I have more than 10 years of experience in creating, improving, and accelerating businesses. I am passionate about helping entrepreneurs and business owners achieve their goals and exceed their expectations. Chris has been an entrepreneur for over 10 years. After starting and growing a successful Award-Winning Wedding DJ business, Chris finished his Marketing degree in 2021. Chris now helps other business owners with web design, digital marketing and software solutions to build a better business. I offer website, marketing and technology services that leverage AI, Automation, CRM, and social media to build relationships and generate leads. I am certified by HubSpot and Google in inbound marketing, social media, and Google My Business, and earned my Marketing Degree in 2021. I also run a successful wedding DJ and photo booth service that has won multiple awards from The Knot. I pride myself on providing above and beyond customer service with timely communication and results. Brain Work Frame Work Podcast Welcome to Brain Work Frame Work, where seasoned professionals Adam and Chris share their wealth of experience and insights in the realms of Business, Sales, and Entrepreneurship with other like-minded business owners. Share your wins and loses, tips and tricks, and your journey through entrepreneurship.