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A Note From Greg Bennett

🐸 Welcome to my Ugly Pond Transformation Center


The Ugly Pond was the name of a sales strategy I created over 35 years ago — a way to handle deals that were stuck in the muck. When clients went dark or started doing their “deadly dance of delusion,” I had one mantra:
“Go Ugly. Go to NO.”  That’s what it took to get them back to YES.


Now, I’ve taken that same no-nonsense approach and applied it to a much bigger challenge:  Helping seasoned salespeople, consultants, and business owners navigate the massive upheaval that AI is creating in our careers.


Suddenly, people with deep experience and strong instincts are being forced to reinvent themselves — not someday, but now!  The pace of change is brutal. The pressure is real.  And the future is frightening!   


I've got two options that can help -- My online course, "The Power of NO!" which contains all my best strategies needed to survive in the age or AI, and my all new "Ugly Pond Personal Coaching".  See details of both below. 


Hop in. Let’s get to work.  Let’s survive — and thrive — in the age of AI. — 


Greg Bennett 



Our Online "Power of NO" - Featuring the Key Skill Sets Needed to Survive & Thrive in the Age of AI

Our Online "Power of NO" - Featuring the Key Skill Sets Needed to Survive & Thrive in the Age of AI

Our Online "Power of NO" - Featuring the Key Skill Sets Needed to Survive & Thrive in the Age of AI

🐸 The Power of NO! is Greg Bennett’s brand-new online training program, packed with his top psychological strategies for taking control of sales conversations, subtly persuading, and closing with ease—all without the typical pushy & slick tactics. Learn how to sell with passion, conviction, and authenticity—and finally break through the barriers that hold you back.

These are the key soft-skills needed to survive & thrive!

 

Defined Focus Areas

1. Understanding the Psychology of the Buyer Role

  • Learn how buyers instinctively protect themselves and avoid commitment. 
  • Identify psychological defenses such as vagueness, diversion, and "third-party" excuses. 
  • Develop x-ray vision for deception—without becoming jaded.
     

2. Going to NO and Hopping in the Ugly Pond™

  • Learn how to guide buyers to a clear NO in order to get to real YES decisions. 
  • Discover the power of The Ugly Pond™ — facing fears, exposing hidden resistance, and strengthening buyer trust. 
  • Practice scripts and role plays to break through avoidance and ambiguity.
     

3. Playing the Bad and Good Movies

  • Explore how to help buyers mentally visualize consequences—both negative (if they do nothing) and positive (if they move forward). 
  • Apply subtle psychology to influence without pressure. 
  • Use story-based visualization techniques to engage logic and emotion simultaneously.
     

4. Dealing with Objections and Stalls

  • Master the Feel–Felt–Found–Fast™ method for responding to hesitation. 
  • Identify when objections are real vs. smoke screens. 
  • Develop mini-step actions that keep stalled deals moving without sounding desperate.
     

5. Post-Buy Maximization Plan

  • Build trust and reduce buyer remorse immediately after the deal closes. 
  • Create post-buy mini-steps that reinforce value and deepen loyalty. 
  • Turn one deal into a long-term relationship, testimonial, or referral engine.
     
  • 7 powerful modules
  • Over 3 1/2 hours of Bennett on video, audio, and his written material


Sign Up for the Power of NO!

Our Select Individual, Team and Organizational Training & Consulting

Our Online "Power of NO" - Featuring the Key Skill Sets Needed to Survive & Thrive in the Age of AI

Our Online "Power of NO" - Featuring the Key Skill Sets Needed to Survive & Thrive in the Age of AI

🐸 Personal 1-on-1 Coaching:   Have Greg as your personal sales & motivation coach!   Assess where you are, determine where you need to go, devise a plan, then hold you accountable to the action required to transform!  This is only for the most committed (and you MUST WANT to be there vs being sent by someone else).  All done via Zoom.


These all feature key soft-skills needed to survive & thrive!


- 3, 60-minute sessions via Zoom ($1,500 Total)

-6, 60-minute sessions ($2,400 Total)

-9, 60-minute sessions ($2,700 Total)

(All include access to "The Power of NO" online course)

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🐸 🐸 Team or Organizational Training/Coaching:   Hire Greg to help you and your team achieve your sales and/or client experience goals (all done via Zoom).


- 1, half-day session ($2,000 EA.)

-2, half-day sessions ($1,500 EA.)

- 3 or more 1/2 day sessions ($1,200 EA.)


(includes up to 2 hours of customization per session)


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Monthly retainer for extended training/coaching


-1 month (weekly 1/2 hour session) - ($5,000)

-3 months (same program) - ($4,000 per month)

-6 months (same program) - ($3,500 per month)




email Greg for details - Greg@TheUglyPond.com

About Greg and Some Reviews

About Greg Bennett

About Greg Bennett

About Greg Bennett

   Greg Bennett founded his own sales coaching and consulting firm in 1987, building a career grounded in psychology and human behavior. He’s trained organizations of all sizes—from large, medium and small sales organizations, to national consulting firms, to Fortune 500 giants. His client list also includes over 200 pro and collegiate sports teams, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. 


Greg is also the author of four books, including Consultative Closing and Make More Donuts. 


He officially retired from full-time speaking and training in January of 2025, but his legacy lives on through this powerful online program. 



Just a Few Reviews

About Greg Bennett

About Greg Bennett

📢 "Greg’s Ugly Pond and The Power of NO completely changed how I close. I used to waste time on ‘Maybe’ buyers—now I guide them to YES or NO. My sales cycle is faster, and my close rate’s up 40%!"
— J. Reynolds, Senior Sales Executive

📢 "The Power of NO saved my pipeline. Greg showed me how to pull buyers out of indecision without pressure. It’s psychological, powerful, and it works."
— L. Carter, Enterprise Account Manager

📢 "Greg is one of the most innovative and effective sales trainers I've ever seen.  Anyone that can motivate and equip normally introverted management consultants to sell work is special.  Don't miss out on the Power of NO!"
— J. Fleming, CEO Technology Integration Consulting Firm


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