Dennis
@lionatheart.bsky.social
I build systems that make sales simple.
🧠 Tools & frameworks for freelancers and B2B founders.
⚙️ Creator of Sell Smartr | 1:1 guidance. 🇩🇪🇺🇸 ⤵️
sell-smartr.com
🧠 Tools & frameworks for freelancers and B2B founders.
⚙️ Creator of Sell Smartr | 1:1 guidance. 🇩🇪🇺🇸 ⤵️
sell-smartr.com
When your system is solid, you keep growing.
-Even when it feels dull.
-Even when no one notices.
-Even when doubt creeps in.
That is where real progress happens.
Quiet. Steady. Relentless.
That is how you win.
Keep going.
-Even when it feels dull.
-Even when no one notices.
-Even when doubt creeps in.
That is where real progress happens.
Quiet. Steady. Relentless.
That is how you win.
Keep going.
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
When your system is solid, you keep growing.
-Even when it feels dull.
-Even when no one notices.
-Even when doubt creeps in.
That is where real progress happens.
Quiet. Steady. Relentless.
That is how you win.
Keep going.
-Even when it feels dull.
-Even when no one notices.
-Even when doubt creeps in.
That is where real progress happens.
Quiet. Steady. Relentless.
That is how you win.
Keep going.
Progress often feels slow.
Sometimes painfully slow.
Like a turtle trying to win a race.
But here is what most people miss.
-Slow does not mean wrong.
-Slow does not mean stuck.
-Slow only means you are still moving.
And staying in motion beats fake speed. Every day. Always.
Sometimes painfully slow.
Like a turtle trying to win a race.
But here is what most people miss.
-Slow does not mean wrong.
-Slow does not mean stuck.
-Slow only means you are still moving.
And staying in motion beats fake speed. Every day. Always.
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Progress often feels slow.
Sometimes painfully slow.
Like a turtle trying to win a race.
But here is what most people miss.
-Slow does not mean wrong.
-Slow does not mean stuck.
-Slow only means you are still moving.
And staying in motion beats fake speed. Every day. Always.
Sometimes painfully slow.
Like a turtle trying to win a race.
But here is what most people miss.
-Slow does not mean wrong.
-Slow does not mean stuck.
-Slow only means you are still moving.
And staying in motion beats fake speed. Every day. Always.
Everything can change in a day.
But most people quit too early.
They post for 3 weeks and expect leads.
Pitch 5 people and expect clients.
Work hard for a month and expect a breakthrough.
Real talk.
Progress feels slow… until it snaps.
But most people quit too early.
They post for 3 weeks and expect leads.
Pitch 5 people and expect clients.
Work hard for a month and expect a breakthrough.
Real talk.
Progress feels slow… until it snaps.
November 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Everything can change in a day.
But most people quit too early.
They post for 3 weeks and expect leads.
Pitch 5 people and expect clients.
Work hard for a month and expect a breakthrough.
Real talk.
Progress feels slow… until it snaps.
But most people quit too early.
They post for 3 weeks and expect leads.
Pitch 5 people and expect clients.
Work hard for a month and expect a breakthrough.
Real talk.
Progress feels slow… until it snaps.
I’ve been working out since 2003.
I’ve been showing up, one hour a day, for over 20 years.
Most people start working out because they want to look better.
But these are the unexpected ways training daily for two decades has changed me:
I’ve been showing up, one hour a day, for over 20 years.
Most people start working out because they want to look better.
But these are the unexpected ways training daily for two decades has changed me:
November 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I’ve been working out since 2003.
I’ve been showing up, one hour a day, for over 20 years.
Most people start working out because they want to look better.
But these are the unexpected ways training daily for two decades has changed me:
I’ve been showing up, one hour a day, for over 20 years.
Most people start working out because they want to look better.
But these are the unexpected ways training daily for two decades has changed me:
You don’t need to “sound confident.”
You need a system that creates confidence.
Confidence is just clarity in motion.
Want to know how that'd look like for you?
DM me.
You need a system that creates confidence.
Confidence is just clarity in motion.
Want to know how that'd look like for you?
DM me.
November 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
You don’t need to “sound confident.”
You need a system that creates confidence.
Confidence is just clarity in motion.
Want to know how that'd look like for you?
DM me.
You need a system that creates confidence.
Confidence is just clarity in motion.
Want to know how that'd look like for you?
DM me.
Confirm the Decision
Don’t “close” the deal.
Confirm alignment.
“Based on everything we’ve talked about, does this sound like the right fit for you?”
When the call is structured right, people don’t need to be sold.
They choose.
Don’t “close” the deal.
Confirm alignment.
“Based on everything we’ve talked about, does this sound like the right fit for you?”
When the call is structured right, people don’t need to be sold.
They choose.
November 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Confirm the Decision
Don’t “close” the deal.
Confirm alignment.
“Based on everything we’ve talked about, does this sound like the right fit for you?”
When the call is structured right, people don’t need to be sold.
They choose.
Don’t “close” the deal.
Confirm alignment.
“Based on everything we’ve talked about, does this sound like the right fit for you?”
When the call is structured right, people don’t need to be sold.
They choose.
Confirm the Decision
Don’t “close” the deal.
Confirm alignment.
“Based on everything we’ve talked about, does this sound like the right fit for you?”
When the call is structured right, people don’t need to be sold.
They choose.
Don’t “close” the deal.
Confirm alignment.
“Based on everything we’ve talked about, does this sound like the right fit for you?”
When the call is structured right, people don’t need to be sold.
They choose.
November 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Confirm the Decision
Don’t “close” the deal.
Confirm alignment.
“Based on everything we’ve talked about, does this sound like the right fit for you?”
When the call is structured right, people don’t need to be sold.
They choose.
Don’t “close” the deal.
Confirm alignment.
“Based on everything we’ve talked about, does this sound like the right fit for you?”
When the call is structured right, people don’t need to be sold.
They choose.
Create the Gap
Once they’ve shared the problem, show them what it’s really costing them — time, money, stress, opportunity.
People don’t buy because they understand you.
They buy because you clearly understand them.
Once they’ve shared the problem, show them what it’s really costing them — time, money, stress, opportunity.
People don’t buy because they understand you.
They buy because you clearly understand them.
November 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Create the Gap
Once they’ve shared the problem, show them what it’s really costing them — time, money, stress, opportunity.
People don’t buy because they understand you.
They buy because you clearly understand them.
Once they’ve shared the problem, show them what it’s really costing them — time, money, stress, opportunity.
People don’t buy because they understand you.
They buy because you clearly understand them.
Clarify the Problem
-You’re not pitching — you’re diagnosing. Ask sharp, specific questions.
-You’re not looking for a long story — you’re finding the root cause.
“What’s been holdin you back from fixing this already?”
That one question builds more trust than any 10-slide deck.
-You’re not pitching — you’re diagnosing. Ask sharp, specific questions.
-You’re not looking for a long story — you’re finding the root cause.
“What’s been holdin you back from fixing this already?”
That one question builds more trust than any 10-slide deck.
October 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Clarify the Problem
-You’re not pitching — you’re diagnosing. Ask sharp, specific questions.
-You’re not looking for a long story — you’re finding the root cause.
“What’s been holdin you back from fixing this already?”
That one question builds more trust than any 10-slide deck.
-You’re not pitching — you’re diagnosing. Ask sharp, specific questions.
-You’re not looking for a long story — you’re finding the root cause.
“What’s been holdin you back from fixing this already?”
That one question builds more trust than any 10-slide deck.
It took me 100 calls to sound confident.
It took me one repeatable structure to stay consistent. Now every call feels effortless.
Here’s the framework I use 👇
It took me one repeatable structure to stay consistent. Now every call feels effortless.
Here’s the framework I use 👇
October 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
It took me 100 calls to sound confident.
It took me one repeatable structure to stay consistent. Now every call feels effortless.
Here’s the framework I use 👇
It took me one repeatable structure to stay consistent. Now every call feels effortless.
Here’s the framework I use 👇
If sales feels like a fight, it’s not a sales problem.
It’s an alignment problem.
-Right offer
-right person
-right time
that’s it.
It’s an alignment problem.
-Right offer
-right person
-right time
that’s it.
October 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
If sales feels like a fight, it’s not a sales problem.
It’s an alignment problem.
-Right offer
-right person
-right time
that’s it.
It’s an alignment problem.
-Right offer
-right person
-right time
that’s it.
Stop trying to convince people.
Start connecting with the right ones.
The best closers don’t push — they filter.
Start connecting with the right ones.
The best closers don’t push — they filter.
October 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Stop trying to convince people.
Start connecting with the right ones.
The best closers don’t push — they filter.
Start connecting with the right ones.
The best closers don’t push — they filter.
0 → 1 is the hardest jump in business
Everyone wants to scale from 10 → 100.
But few talk about the hardest leap of all: 0 → 1.
It’s not just a skill gap. It’s a belief gap.
When you have 0 clients, you’re not selling a product. You’re selling yourself — to yourself.
Everyone wants to scale from 10 → 100.
But few talk about the hardest leap of all: 0 → 1.
It’s not just a skill gap. It’s a belief gap.
When you have 0 clients, you’re not selling a product. You’re selling yourself — to yourself.
October 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
0 → 1 is the hardest jump in business
Everyone wants to scale from 10 → 100.
But few talk about the hardest leap of all: 0 → 1.
It’s not just a skill gap. It’s a belief gap.
When you have 0 clients, you’re not selling a product. You’re selling yourself — to yourself.
Everyone wants to scale from 10 → 100.
But few talk about the hardest leap of all: 0 → 1.
It’s not just a skill gap. It’s a belief gap.
When you have 0 clients, you’re not selling a product. You’re selling yourself — to yourself.
Just start building today.
Don’t be the one wishing you had.
Don’t be the one wishing you had.
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Just start building today.
Don’t be the one wishing you had.
Don’t be the one wishing you had.
Winter Arc: 5 Life-Changing Habits
Waking up at 5AM > Sleeping in with no plan
Deep focus blocks > Reactive multitasking
Daily writing > Scrolling for “inspiration”
Strength training > Stress eating
Reading for growth > Watching “one more episode”
Waking up at 5AM > Sleeping in with no plan
Deep focus blocks > Reactive multitasking
Daily writing > Scrolling for “inspiration”
Strength training > Stress eating
Reading for growth > Watching “one more episode”
October 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Winter Arc: 5 Life-Changing Habits
Waking up at 5AM > Sleeping in with no plan
Deep focus blocks > Reactive multitasking
Daily writing > Scrolling for “inspiration”
Strength training > Stress eating
Reading for growth > Watching “one more episode”
Waking up at 5AM > Sleeping in with no plan
Deep focus blocks > Reactive multitasking
Daily writing > Scrolling for “inspiration”
Strength training > Stress eating
Reading for growth > Watching “one more episode”
Sales 101
Everyone wants to sell more. But most people can’t even start a conversation.
So here’s how you actually build sales skills from zero → hero:
-Turn talking to people into asking better questions.
-Turn asking questions into understanding what they actually want.
Everyone wants to sell more. But most people can’t even start a conversation.
So here’s how you actually build sales skills from zero → hero:
-Turn talking to people into asking better questions.
-Turn asking questions into understanding what they actually want.
October 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Sales 101
Everyone wants to sell more. But most people can’t even start a conversation.
So here’s how you actually build sales skills from zero → hero:
-Turn talking to people into asking better questions.
-Turn asking questions into understanding what they actually want.
Everyone wants to sell more. But most people can’t even start a conversation.
So here’s how you actually build sales skills from zero → hero:
-Turn talking to people into asking better questions.
-Turn asking questions into understanding what they actually want.
My biggest advantage? I didn’t know it was supposed to be hard.
I thought it was simple — until someone told me it wasn’t.
Back then, my manager sent me alone to meetings with board members and CEOs.
I was supposed to hold my ground — and ideally, close deals while I was at it.
I thought it was simple — until someone told me it wasn’t.
Back then, my manager sent me alone to meetings with board members and CEOs.
I was supposed to hold my ground — and ideally, close deals while I was at it.
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
My biggest advantage? I didn’t know it was supposed to be hard.
I thought it was simple — until someone told me it wasn’t.
Back then, my manager sent me alone to meetings with board members and CEOs.
I was supposed to hold my ground — and ideally, close deals while I was at it.
I thought it was simple — until someone told me it wasn’t.
Back then, my manager sent me alone to meetings with board members and CEOs.
I was supposed to hold my ground — and ideally, close deals while I was at it.
When I was 27, I sat in meetings with executives and CEOs.
Big suits. Long tables. Titles everywhere.
Not because I had the most experience — but because I didn’t know I wasn’t “supposed” to be there.
Big suits. Long tables. Titles everywhere.
Not because I had the most experience — but because I didn’t know I wasn’t “supposed” to be there.
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
When I was 27, I sat in meetings with executives and CEOs.
Big suits. Long tables. Titles everywhere.
Not because I had the most experience — but because I didn’t know I wasn’t “supposed” to be there.
Big suits. Long tables. Titles everywhere.
Not because I had the most experience — but because I didn’t know I wasn’t “supposed” to be there.
Sales 101
-Start with talking to people. (Yes—actual humans.)
-Turn talking to people into asking questions.
-Turn asking questions into understanding their pain.
-Turn understanding their pain into showing how you can help.
-Turn showing how you can help into making an offer.
-Start with talking to people. (Yes—actual humans.)
-Turn talking to people into asking questions.
-Turn asking questions into understanding their pain.
-Turn understanding their pain into showing how you can help.
-Turn showing how you can help into making an offer.
October 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Sales 101
-Start with talking to people. (Yes—actual humans.)
-Turn talking to people into asking questions.
-Turn asking questions into understanding their pain.
-Turn understanding their pain into showing how you can help.
-Turn showing how you can help into making an offer.
-Start with talking to people. (Yes—actual humans.)
-Turn talking to people into asking questions.
-Turn asking questions into understanding their pain.
-Turn understanding their pain into showing how you can help.
-Turn showing how you can help into making an offer.
What top 1% salespeople do differently:
• They talk less — and listen better.
• They don’t chase opportunities. They spot them. Even small ones.
• They follow a system. Not a feeling.
• They know: a great offer isn’t luck. It’s design.
Everyone has their own style.
But the best understand this.
• They talk less — and listen better.
• They don’t chase opportunities. They spot them. Even small ones.
• They follow a system. Not a feeling.
• They know: a great offer isn’t luck. It’s design.
Everyone has their own style.
But the best understand this.
October 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
What top 1% salespeople do differently:
• They talk less — and listen better.
• They don’t chase opportunities. They spot them. Even small ones.
• They follow a system. Not a feeling.
• They know: a great offer isn’t luck. It’s design.
Everyone has their own style.
But the best understand this.
• They talk less — and listen better.
• They don’t chase opportunities. They spot them. Even small ones.
• They follow a system. Not a feeling.
• They know: a great offer isn’t luck. It’s design.
Everyone has their own style.
But the best understand this.
even when you feel small. keep going.
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
even when you feel small. keep going.
You can master objection handling if you…
stop taking objections personally. It’s not rejection — it’s just a request for clarity.
get curious instead of defensive. Ask, “Totally fair — can I ask what’s holding you back?”
stop taking objections personally. It’s not rejection — it’s just a request for clarity.
get curious instead of defensive. Ask, “Totally fair — can I ask what’s holding you back?”
October 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
You can master objection handling if you…
stop taking objections personally. It’s not rejection — it’s just a request for clarity.
get curious instead of defensive. Ask, “Totally fair — can I ask what’s holding you back?”
stop taking objections personally. It’s not rejection — it’s just a request for clarity.
get curious instead of defensive. Ask, “Totally fair — can I ask what’s holding you back?”
Feeling stuck?
Try gardening.
-No productivity hacks.
-No motivational podcasts.
-No forcing clarity with another Notion template.
Just you, your hands, and your thoughts.
It works every time.
Try gardening.
-No productivity hacks.
-No motivational podcasts.
-No forcing clarity with another Notion template.
Just you, your hands, and your thoughts.
It works every time.
October 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Feeling stuck?
Try gardening.
-No productivity hacks.
-No motivational podcasts.
-No forcing clarity with another Notion template.
Just you, your hands, and your thoughts.
It works every time.
Try gardening.
-No productivity hacks.
-No motivational podcasts.
-No forcing clarity with another Notion template.
Just you, your hands, and your thoughts.
It works every time.
If you want to close more clients, stop flirting with the idea of selling.
Do this instead:
Choose directness over curiosity
Clarity over cleverness
Rejection over “maybe”
Calling over emails
Emotion over logic
Sales is like flirting.
Make a move — or someone else will.
Do this instead:
Choose directness over curiosity
Clarity over cleverness
Rejection over “maybe”
Calling over emails
Emotion over logic
Sales is like flirting.
Make a move — or someone else will.
October 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
If you want to close more clients, stop flirting with the idea of selling.
Do this instead:
Choose directness over curiosity
Clarity over cleverness
Rejection over “maybe”
Calling over emails
Emotion over logic
Sales is like flirting.
Make a move — or someone else will.
Do this instead:
Choose directness over curiosity
Clarity over cleverness
Rejection over “maybe”
Calling over emails
Emotion over logic
Sales is like flirting.
Make a move — or someone else will.