EXPERT ON:
◉ Sales & Persuasion,
◉ Leadership Development
◉ Effective Communication
◉ Team Building & Collaboration
◉ Legacy & Calling
EXPERIENCE:
◉ Keynote speaker and sales performance coach, creator of the Selling With I.N.F.L.U.E.N.C.E.™ methodology, helping sales professionals eliminate pressure and replace it with clarity, connection, and ethical influence.
◉ Former salesperson who transformed nine sales roles in six years into a breakthrough philosophy grounded in human psychology, communication, and buyer decision-making — teaching how to guide natural, resistance-free conversations.
◉ Delivers high-energy, research-backed keynotes and trainings that help teams increase win rates, shorten sales cycles, and build confident, emotionally intelligent sales cultures without pushy tactics.
After going through nine sales jobs in six years, Duane discovered the truth that changed everything: If you have to close, you don’t know how to sell. That insight became the foundation of his career as he mastered the psychology of human behavior, communication, and buyer decision-making. Today, he teaches salespeople and leaders how to guide conversations that feel natural, effortless, and mutually beneficial.
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Tune out the outcome and remove internal pressure
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Set the frame and create psychological safety
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Neutralize buyer resistance instantly
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Facilitate deep discovery through strategic questioning
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Tap into the buyer’s internal motivations
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Navigate obstacles without triggering defensiveness
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Help prospects create their own compelling reason to change
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Invite action in a clear, ethical, pressure-free way
