(The following is an excerpt from the soon-to-be-released BiggerPockets book we keep talking about… it’s almost here!)
THEM: “Hey Brandon… So what is it you actually do?”
ME: “Well, I, uh… I invest in real estate… and… um… so… what about you, what do you do?”
Ugh. It’s embarrassing just to type that, yet for years that was my answer to the dreaded, “what do you do?” question. I mean, how do I explain what it is I do, and open the door for people to invest with me, without sounding like I’m bragging and begging?
It wasn’t until I sat down and spent some time working on my answer that it began getting easier. In fact, it didn’t take long at all. When I really sat down to work on it, I crafted a pretty-darn-good pitch in just 10 minutes.
So let me turn the tables… how do YOU answer that question?
Let’s find out.
ME: “Hey… [insert your name here]… so, what do YOU do, anyways?”
YOU: ________________________ …
Does this question make you a little uncomfortable? Rather than stumbling through an answer, this is your moment to shine. In fact, not only is this a great time to share what you do, this is perhaps the best place for you to actually raise money.
This is your elevator pitch.
What is an Elevator Pitch?
(Click to read on BiggerPockets…)
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