Podcast Summary
Andy Elliott’s Elite Mindset Motivation and Sales Training
Episode: Andy Elliott explains to Salesman STEP-by-STEP How to Make MILLIONS in 9 Minutes
Host: Andy Elliott
Date: August 29, 2025
Main Theme / Purpose
In this high-energy, no-nonsense episode, Andy Elliott breaks down the mindset and tactical steps that salespeople must adopt to multiply their income dramatically—potentially making "millions"—in a matter of months. Using a coaching session with a young solar salesman as a concrete example, Andy exposes common mental roadblocks, lays out direct math for financial targets, and details the habits and training required to achieve true sales mastery.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Thinking Bigger and Challenging Limiting Beliefs
- Andy immediately pushes the salesman to name his income goal. When he offers a modest number, Andy sharply rebukes him:
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“That's embarrassing. Number one, I'd have slapped the shit out of him for thinking so small.” (00:10)
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- The radical point: Most salespeople drastically underestimate what they're capable of earning because of self-imposed limits.
2. Belief Is Everything
- According to Andy, 80% of sales success is predicated on belief—belief in oneself, in the product, and in the possibility of success:
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“80% of sales is belief. I’m sorry what anyone’s ever told you, but if you don’t believe, you’re out.” (16:15)
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- Andy hammers home that self-worth, self-change, and mindset are prerequisites to performance improvement.
3. Diagnosing the Real Problems
- The guest claims to set 10 appointments a week with 25% closing ratio, averaging $1,500 per deal, yet only makes about $5,000/month—numbers that don’t add up mathematically.
- Andy quickly identifies that deal “unravelling” points to an issue with sales process or follow-through:
- Quote:
“So you close deals, but they unravel. … So the problem is you. Time out. The only way to change is by looking in the mirror and owning your shit.” (03:50)
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4. The Fallacy of ‘Working Harder’ vs. Training Smarter
- Andy rejects the popular advice of simply "working harder"; instead, he contends that honing skill through relentless, intentional practice is what transforms results:
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“Any leader that tells you to go practice on your customers is an absolute loser.” (00:36) “I would make you train for three days straight with me until you freaking throw up.” (01:45)
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- He clarifies that top salespeople don’t just grind; they strategically train:
- Sell in front of someone,
- Look for someone to sell,
- Or train to get better.
5. Numbers Game: The Math Behind Making Millions
- Andy walks through attainable math to demonstrate the path from $5K/month to over $100K/month (and beyond) is real and formulaic:
- Increase appointments set,
- Improve close rates with training,
- Multiply through leverage (hiring team/assistants).
- Example Calculation:
- 30 appointments/week × 75% close rate × $1,500/deal = $31,500/week; over 4 weeks, that’s over $120,000/month. (12:10-13:45)
- Emphasizes the need for massive action early on (e.g., 80-hour work weeks), then gradually leverage with a team for scale.
6. Sales Script and Creating Urgency
- Andy demonstrates a powerful pitch framing solar as the “inflation-proof” and ownership-driven solution, using current events and everyday logic to deepen urgency:
- Framing questions:
“If gas goes to $5, and I offer you $1, do you want to hear about it?” (17:05) “Do you care who you pay as long as the energy is on? … Why do you rent your energy? Because you didn’t know you could own it. Now you know.” (18:40)
- Builds trust by offering direct access:
“I’d like to give you my personal number. … Would that be fair?” (20:25)
- Framing questions:
7. Coaching Invitation and Call to Action
- Throughout, Andy circles back to his offer to personally coach those ready to shatter their ceilings and commit to breakthrough:
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“If you want a breakthrough, if you want to change your life…go down, click on that link, fill out the information. It gives me permission to reach out to you.” (21:00, repeated throughout)
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Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)
- Challenging thinking small:
“How much money do you want to make? Give me a number. That’s embarrassing.” (00:00)
- Belief as core driver:
“80% of sales is belief. ... If you don’t believe, you’re out.” (16:15)
- On accountability:
“The only way to change is by looking in the mirror and owning your shit.” (03:55)
- Relentless training:
“I would make you train for three days straight with me until you freaking throw up.” (01:45)
- Math of scale:
“If he can get 100 yeses a month, he makes 150,000 a month.” (12:00)
- Ownership pitch:
“Why do you rent your energy? Because you didn’t know you could own it. Now you know.” (18:55)
Timestamps for Important Segments
- 00:00 – 02:00: Mindset wake-up call; challenging self-imposed financial limits
- 03:30 – 05:30: Dissecting numbers and uncovering true sales/follow-up problem
- 06:30 – 08:30: Training vs. grinding; non-negotiables for elite sellers
- 12:00 – 14:00: The math of earning $100K+/month in sales; plan for scaling up
- 16:00 – 18:00: Andy’s inflation-proof pitch and objection handling techniques
- 21:00 – End: Invitation to train directly with Andy for those seeking true transformation
Overall Tone & Concluding Message
Andy’s signature style is high-energy, brutally honest, and deeply motivational. He insists on radical accountability combined with a relentless, strategic approach to training. The central takeaway is that sales mastery is systematic—anybody willing to change their mindset, commit to hard (and smart) work, and immerse in genuine skill-building can transform their earnings and lives.
Andy extends a personal challenge and invite:
“Give me the right to push you. I promise you this coach is going to change your life.” (21:45)
For aspiring top earners in sales, this episode is both a wake-up call and a step-by-step blueprint—delivered in Andy Elliott’s uncompromising, electrifying voice.
