About this episode

Scott Grates interviews Ryan Lang about the importance of building a strong foundation for predictable sales growth.

In this episode of Referrals Done Right, Scott sits down with Ryan Lang, CEO of Empire Partners, for a deep dive into what actually drives predictable growth in sales and business. Ryan challenges the common obsession with tactics and instead emphasizes the importance of building a strong foundation first. From understanding the true stages of business to mastering relationships and conversations, this episode breaks down why so many people stay stuck chasing shortcuts and what it really take...

People in this episode

Host: Scott Grates

Guest: Ryan Lang

Topics covered

• sales growth
• business foundation
• relationships
• conversations
• predictable growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Empire Partners

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