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The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting

Topaz Sales Consulting

A podcast from Topaz Sales Consulting covering sales beliefs, leadership development, hiring, training, and the philosophies behind consultative selling. Each episode is packed with insights from decades in the field, real-world stories, and tools you can use to turn your team into a revenue-generating machine.

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6:02

A Different Way to Hire Salespeople

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2026/03/02

When organizations promote top producers without evaluating how they think, facilitate buyer decisions, or respond to coaching, leadership issues are set in motion long before they become visible.On The Buyer Facilitator Podcast, Jorge Chavez, President of Topaz Sales Consulting, explains why most sales leadership challenges are actually hiring challenges and how a buyer facilitation approach can change the trajectory of an entire sales organization.Traditional sales recruiting rewards

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4:25

How to Earn a Buyers Trust with Empathetic Questions

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2026/02/17

Buyers don’t trust salespeople. That’s the reality every sales conversation starts with today. In this episode of The Buyer Facilitator Podcast, Jorge Chavez explains why buyer skepticism is really about pressure, not objections, and how leading with empathy can immediately lower resistance.You’ll learn how slowing down, listening deeply, and asking better questions helps buyers feel understood, rebuilds trust, and moves decisions forward without pushy tactics. If you want to differentiate

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3:56

When a Prospect Says "We're Happy With Our Current...

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2026/01/27

In this episode of The Buyer Facilitator Podcast, host Jorge Chavez, President of Topaz Sales Consulting, helps you reframe a common objection you hear in sales: “We’re happy with our current provider.”Instead of hearing a dead end, hear an opening. Learn how to turn polite brush-offs into insightful conversations using curiosity-driven follow-up questions that keep prospects engaged and position you as the next best option when things change.Key takeaways include:How to respond without

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4:45

Time & Silence Kill All Deals

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2026/01/06

In this episode of The Buyer Facilitator Podcast, Jorge Chavez, President of Topaz Sales Consulting, breaks down one of the most overlooked danger zones in sales: That uncertain, quiet stretch between sending a proposal and hearing back from a prospect.If you’ve ever wondered whether your deal is dead or just… drifting, this episode is for you. George explains how time can either work for you or against you, depending on how well you manage communication after the proposal goes out.You’ll

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6:55

The 12 Traits of a Modern Sales Leader

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2025/12/09

In this episode of The Buyer Facilitator Podcast, George Chavez, President of Topaz Sales Consulting, explores how sales leadership has evolved, and why leading your team like it’s still 2010 could be costing you growth.George breaks down twelve essential traits that define today’s most effective sales leaders. From being a strategist who aligns the team with company goals, to a coach and mentor who develops people, not just performance. He explains how modern leaders must also act as

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5:14

Escape the Free Consulting Trap

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2025/11/19

Are you accidentally giving away your expertise for free? In this episode of The Buyer Facilitator Podcast, George Chavez, President of Topaz Sales Consulting, tackles one of the most common traps in sales—the “free consulting support trap.” Discover how even the most well-intentioned sales professionals end up offering endless advice and strategy sessions that never convert into business… and how to break free from that cycle.George shares practical strategies to set boundaries, protect

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4:13

What to Ask When a Prospect Shares The Budget

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2025/10/29

Budget conversations can make or break a deal. In this episode of The Buyer Facilitator Podcast, we share two simple yet powerful sales questions that transform how you qualify prospects and uncover real intent.What your prospect says about budget is rarely the full story, and asking the right follow-up questions can uncover hidden motivations, decision-making dynamics, and true expectations. Learn how to move beyond surface-level budget answers and start facilitating deeper, trust-based

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4:19

How Important is Industry Expertise in Selling?

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2025/09/12

In this episode, Jorge Chavez tackles one of the most debated topics in sales hiring: Does a salesperson really need industry-specific expertise to succeed? Drawing on the core principles of the Buyer Facilitator model, Jorge explains why sales fundamentals and leadership skills are more transferable, and more valuable, than most companies realize.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why companies overvalue industry-specific sales experienceThe key transferable sales skills that matter mostThe

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5:59

Flip Your Assumptions to Ask Great Questions

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2025/08/22

Ever assume you know what your buyer’s thinking before they finish their sentence? In this episode of The Buyer Facilitator Podcast, Jorge Chavez, President of Topaz Sales Consulting, explores how top-performing salespeople flip assumptions into powerful questions. Learn the four essential sales question types: Open-ended, investigative, assumptive, and transformational questions. These questions help uncover hidden objections, build trust, and turn routine sales meetings into breakthrough

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6:17

Turn Objections into Opportunities

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2025/08/08

Objections are part of every sales conversation. How you handle them can make or break the deal. In this episode of the Buyer Facilitator Podcast, host Jorge Chavez unpacks insights from a survey of 1,000 sales professionals to reveal when objections happen most, which ones derail deals, and what top-performing reps do differently. Learn how the Buyer Facilitator approach turns resistance into opportunity through empathy, curiosity, and clarity.You can find out more about our survey and see

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3:31

The Conversation that Happens After You Leave

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2025/07/24

In this episode of The Buyer Facilitator Podcast, Jorge Chavez explores one of the most overlooked moments in the sales process: the conversation that happens after you leave the room. Learn how to spark that internal dialogue while you’re still there, build trust, uncover hidden concerns, and become part of your buyer’s decision-making process. Don’t wait for a call back… guide the conversation before it even starts.For more sales tips and training, visit TopazSalesConsulting.com

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3:44

You are Not for Everyone

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2025/07/10

In this episode of the Buyer Facilitator Podcast, host Jorge Chavez offers a liberating mindset shift every sales professional needs to hear: You are not for everyone. And that’s perfectly okay.Embracing this truth can transform your sales approach, helping you spend less time chasing unqualified prospects and more time connecting with the right ones. He explains how to recognize clients who truly value what you offer, and why walking away from a bad fit is actually a smart, strategic move

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4:46

Quick Wins vs. Long Term Outcomes

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2025/07/10

Chasing quick wins might feel like you’re winning in sales. In this episode of The Buyer Facilitator Podcast, Jorge Chavez breaks down the trap of short-term gratification in sales and why the most sustainable success comes from long-term strategy, trust-building, and buyer-focused relationships. We’ll explore:Why short-term thinking can sabotage your growthThe real benefits of playing the long game in salesHow to align quick wins with lasting resultsPractical strategies for balancing

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6:33

What is a Buyer Facilitator?

The Buyer Facilitator by Topaz Sales Consulting ·

2025/07/09

Welcome to the Topaz Sales Consulting Podcast, hosted by Jorge Chavez, President and Co-Founder of Topaz Sales Consulting in Austin, Texas. In this first episode, Jorge introduces a bold and transformative sales philosophy: The Buyer Facilitator. Forget outdated tactics and pressure-based selling. This episode focuses on what it means to truly help someone buy, with integrity, curiosity, and clarity.In this episode, you’ll learn:What a Buyer Facilitator is, and what it isn’tHow shifting

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