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MJ Pittman discusses the Five Laws of Trust and their impact on closing deals and building client relationships.

Would you rather be liked or trusted by your customers? This simple question goes unanswered by so many entrepreneurs - yet it’s the secret to closing deals faster and easier.. In this episode, we sit down with MJ Pittman - speaker, strategic coach, former mutual fund broker, and founder of a financial literacy company - to unpack the Five Laws of Trust and how they help us close deals faster and build deeper client relationships. We explore why predictability often beats brilliance, how capability requires both competence and capacity, and why transparency about motives builds lasting credibility. MJ challenges us to rethink recovery, reminding us that mistakes don’t destroy trust - poor responses do. And when alignment is clear, clients feel safe moving forward. We also dive into mindset, resilience, and the power of environment, exposure, and education in shaping outcomes. At the core of it all: people trust patterns over promises. When our actions consistently match the reputation we want, trust becomes the logical choice. We talk about: [00:00] Introduction [02:32] Likability vs. Trust: Understanding the Difference [04:35] From Engineer to Mutual Fund Broker…

People in this episode

Guest: MJ Pittman

Topics covered

• trust building
• sales strategies
• client relationships
• entrepreneurship
• financial literacy
• mindset

Keywords

• trust
• likability
• predictability
• capability
• transparency
• resilience
• client safety

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Organizations: Keller Podcast Network

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