DEREK

HUNTER

Dear Jesse and all the men of BOND:

Sales is my profession.

It is a great responsibility to be a salesman and, if done well and right, one will find that with great responsibility comes great reward. My customers look forward to talking to me. They eagerly want to do business. I charge premium prices and they’re happy to pay it. I go to work everyday, relaxed. Sales is easy like Sunday morning. But why do most people hate salesmen? What am I doing different? I want to show you.

I started this business just before I met that gal I called you about, boohooing. (I wish her well.) I have an honest (and profitable) perspective on sales that isn’t being represented, one that puts the seller and buyer at ease. I’ve proven it in real dollars, but I’ve lacked focus. I’ve made other people truck loads of money, and I was pleased to do it. I don’t desire the crazy money I’ve helped other people earn. The business I started - then left for dead - was designed to comfortably sustain me over the long term.

My business doesn’t work if I always get distracted by a girl or some other wicked thing. I’ll make a bunch of money, then I’ll blow it all. No house or savings. I’m sick of my personal ups and downs, the in-between. I need some help. Real help. Not with a loan or a grant, but with guidance. I don’t have a business plan, but I know it works. The numbers speak for themselves. I would appreciate your guiding hand as I move forward, but I don’t expect it. I have a wait and see attitude. You’ve already given me so much.

Somewhere I read that the Kingdom is like a shepherd who has one-hundred sheep and one ran away. Leaving the rest behind, the shepherd ran after that one sheep and, after wearing himself out, found him and said, “I love you more than the ninety-nine.”

I can’t believe the Father loves me the way he does. It’s crazy! Me of all people? I forgave. I am alone but not lonely. You’re right about everything. The Holy Spirit takes care of it. How wild is that? If anyone really knew how you direct men to the truth, they would Jeffrey Epstein you like 90 going north.

I was stone cold wrong about everything. I thought I knew what I wanted. I thought my life made sense. I thought about everything.

There’s no path worth taking but the straight and narrow.

With respect, humble thanks, and apologies for not keeping it pithy,
Derek

the straight and narrow path

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Sales methods are stupid. If you can train a monkey to do it, you shouldn't be doing it in Salescraft. It WILL make you BLIND.

Sales methods are stupid. If you can train a monkey to do it, you shouldn't be doing it in Salescraft. It WILL make you BLIND.

Prospects are EMOTIONAL. We are not. If you feel excited when they say YES or deflated when they say NO, it's ruining your bottom line.

Prospects are EMOTIONAL. We are not. If you feel excited when they say YES or deflated when they say NO, it's ruining your bottom line.

CONVINCE is the dirtiest, ugliest, nastiest word in the dictionary. It has NO place in Salescraft. We don't convince anyone to do anything. We simply make it EASY for the right people to buy.

CONVINCE is the dirtiest, ugliest, nastiest word in the dictionary. It has NO place in Salescraft. We don't convince anyone to do anything. We simply make it EASY for the right people to buy.

Less talk.
More listening.
Open your ears.

Sales is a noble profession. It’s true.

So why are salesmen reviled?
Why are salesmen hated?

I know that sales is a noble profession, and I can prove it. We solve problems. We make dreams come true. We create jobs. We are the heart of every business because, after all:

Nothing happens until something gets sold.

If sales is noble work, why do your prospects and customers blow you off? You thoroughly explain the features and benefits, you provide a convincing argument why your product is the best, and you follow the company method that guarantees success.

It never works, does it? It’s all wrong.

No business degree required here and, if you have one, light it on fire. It’s useless.

Welcome to The Art of Salescraft.

Prospects are EMOTIONAL. We are not. If you feel excited when they say YES or deflated when they say NO, it's ruining your bottom line.

CONVINCE is the dirtiest, ugliest, nastiest word in the dictionary. It has NO place in Salescraft. We don't convince anyone to do anything. We simply make it EASY for the right people to buy.

Sales methods are stupid. If you can train a monkey to do it, you shouldn't be doing it in Salescraft. It WILL make you BLIND.

Listen up.

Salesmen are hurting. They’re totally lost, stressed out, and most can’t sell ice to an Eskimo. It’s breathtaking, but it’s not their fault. In less than thirty minutes I can get a man back on track. I’ve proven it. The dollars will tell you so.

I’ve provided one recording that focuses on a business-to-business situation that TERRIFIES most salesmen. (I can provide another that centers on a business-to-consumer scenario.) I am 100% certain this works. Numbers don’t lie.

I have 0% certainty from there. No business plan.

The basic idea is that a salesman will receive a 15 to 20 minute recording from me, everyday, five days a week, in their email, and I will cover a snapshot of a salesman’s life that is frustrating. It’s the type of message someone would listen to when they’re driving to work. It’s not a podcast. It’s simply meant to direct people to me so I can work with folks, individually and - ideally - entire sales teams, and help them make more money and have a better quality of life. No one - not nobody - approaches sales this way. The dollars and cents, as well as a few accolades, really tell the story. You don’t have to take my word for it.

This isn’t just theory. I will side hustle, helping other people and companies make beaucoup bucks while working for someone else. Then something wicked distracts me.

This isn’t perfectly planned out, and that’s why I need your help.

I’ve made other people a fortune. I was happy to do it. I want to create a business where I can take this gift I’ve been given and sustain myself on my own.

Salescraft works. Here's proof.

  • "Derek takes the time to really listen and cultivate relationships with his clients in order to secure long term loyal business. This is the guy you want in your corner!"

    Stacey Chesnick
    Sandy Point Resorts

  • "Derek worked diligently with me to accomplish an aspirational goal for my business and for that I am extremely grateful. I would not hesitate to recommend Derek to anyone as I have no doubt of his character."

    Bradley Benton
    Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center

  • "We must have talked for almost an hour before we started talking business. Derek knew what I was going to order before I did. He's not a salesperson. He's a friend. He's a pleasure to do business with."

    Michelle Latham
    9 Iron Inn

  • "Derek had my support from hello. From the first introduction, Derek has been professional, knowledgeable and trustworthy."

    Jennifer Austin
    Distrikt Hotel NYC

  • "Derek, you did a GREAT job!"

    Donald J. Trump
    Trump Hotels
    President of the United States of America
    (True story! I have the receipts!)

  • "Derek is one of those rare sales professionals who creates excitement and solves problems for the customer, opening up new and profitable streams of revenue that otherwise would have gone unrealized. He is the utmost professional and gentleman."

    Marc Shubb
    Dinova

  • "Derek has an innate ability to accurately gauge the pulse of his client, allowing him to satisfy their demands. He is a credit to his craft."

    Anthony Davidson
    LATHER

  • "We've had the incredible pleasure of working with Derek... his insights regarding what hoteliers need to stand out amongst the competition was vital in our brand development and design process."

    Josh Miles
    MilesHerndon

Inc. 5000 member | $0.00 to $4,000,000 in revenue in 3 years |

Inc. 5000 member | $0.00 to $4,000,000 in revenue in 3 years |

Coached sales team to ↑↑↑ in revenue by 211% totaling $33,000,000 | YOY record earnings since 2019 | 20% margin increase since pandemic |

Coached sales team to ↑↑↑ in revenue by 211% totaling $33,000,000 | YOY record earnings since 2019 | 20% margin increase since pandemic |

600% proactive market increase in one year | CHLA Technology Innovator of the Year |

600% proactive market increase in one year | CHLA Technology Innovator of the Year |

A note on my earthly father.

My father grew up poor, the first of ten children. He has always worked hard, and not once have I ever heard him complain. Ever. Always up before dawn and not returning home until dark. He still keeps that schedule. Since forgiving, I have a bit more understanding of what he did for me.

As a younger man my dad was an athlete. A talented one, too. He was 21 when I was born, his first born, a son, and he was expecting an all-American.

I came out the womb singing without a single shred of athletic prowess.

He didn't care that I wasn't an athlete. When I was handpicked to be in the Indianapolis Children's Choir, rumor has it (much to my mother's protest), he took out a $4,000 loan for my tuition. He worked overtime to pay it off. He never told me that. I just know he did it.

When you're a child singing certain songs, you don't really know what they mean. It's because of you, Jesse, that I'm now beginning to understand their meaning. I'm thankful for my earthly father, and I'm grateful for you directing me towards the teacher within.

Fun fact: my voice changed two weeks after recording this. Ha! The gorgeous soprano tones gave way to awkward adolescence. Then adolescence turned into a messy adulthood. That’s over now.

As I once sang... show me thy narrow gate.

Thank you.

I appreciate you reviewing my application. If I stay in prayer, I know all will be well. I am so grateful that you’ve helped me to see. I’m just beginning. I never knew there was a spiritual battle that was happening inside of me. What a mess. I was wrong about it all.

I seek perfect peace, and I know it’s only found on the straight and narrow path.

Derek Hunter
8230 Whites Creek Pike
Joelton, Tennessee 37080

(310) 616-6128
derek@derekmhunter.com