#102: The Power of Pitch: Forbes Riley's Journey to $2.5 Billion in Sales

Welcome to a new episode of The Founder Podcast. In today’s episode, I sit down with the legendary Forbes Riley, a pioneer in the world of infomercials and sales, known for her incredible ability to sell anything and everything. Forbes opens up about her journey from going through personal challenges to achieving over $2.5 billion in sales. She shares the philosophies that drive her, the power of effective pitching, and how she turned her setbacks into comebacks. This episode is packed with valuable lessons on resilience, the art of persuasion, and the importance of believing in your goals. Highlights: "Life happens for you, not to you. Use your obstacles as stepping stones." "You pitch people all day; it's about making them want what you have." "Consistency and belief in your goals are the keys to achieving greatness." Timestamps: 00:00 - The Power of Infomercials 02:20 - Mastering the Pitch 05:57 - Working with Billy Mays 10:00 - Overcoming Personal Tragedy 13:44 - Age and Career Transitions 20:00 - Setting Big Goals 26:04 - Committing to Goals 29:43 - Hypnosis and Memorization 34:26 - Life-Changing Accidents 39:29 - Mastering the Art of Pitchings Looking to scale your business? Want to learn directly from the same team that helped me sell my last business for 9 figures? Click this link below to check out how you can work with us. https://nextlevelhomepros.com/grow-home-service-vsl Join my community - Founder Acceleration ⁠ https://www.founderacceleration.com ⁠ Apply for our next Mastermind:h⁠ ttps://www.thefoundermastermind.com ⁠ Golf with Chris h⁠ ttps://www.golfwithchris.com ⁠ Watch my latest Podcast Apple- ⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-founder-podcast/id1687030281S ⁠ Spotify- ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2 ⁠ YouTube - @thefounderspodcast