In this brutally honest episode of Operation Entrepreneur Freedom, Chad Murray pulls back the curtain on the toughest season of his business life. After nearly three decades in business and coaching hundreds of entrepreneurs, Chad shares how ignoring his own advice almost bankrupted him — again.

He talks openly about shutting down an 18-year market, hiring a COO to dismantle his company, and the emotional toll of making hard but overdue decisions. He also reveals the painful impact of relationships, imposter syndrome, and anxiety — and how he's finding clarity through it all.

Plus, you’ll hear two powerful comeback stories from history — the collapse and rebirth of Henry Heinz’s empire and the unexpected resurrection of Polaroid.

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Silence Is Where the Money Is – 4 Sales Stories That Prove It

Most salespeople are afraid of silence. They rush to fill the gap… and kill the deal. In this video, I’m sharing 4 real-life sales stories where silence either made the sale—or cost someone thousands.

You’ll learn:

• How silence creates buying pressure (without being pushy)
• The critical mistake sales reps make when they talk too much
• What to do after you drop your price or proposal
• Why the best closers let silence do the heavy lifting

If you sell in home services—or lead a team that does—this will sharpen how you close deals starting today.

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Or text “Scaling” to 972-877-3585 for private coaching and insights.

Welcome to Operation Entrepreneur Freedom — the podcast that helps home service business owners design a business that runs (and grows) without them.

In this episode, host Chad Murray reveals why most service businesses stall at $1-2M and what you can do to break through fast. Spoiler: It starts with sales — but not in the way you're used to.

You’ll learn:

• Why your current salespeople are holding you back
• How separating sales from production unlocks scalable growth
• Real-life stories from McDonald’s, Rolls-Royce, Airbnb, and more
• How Chad replaced his top salesperson and grew 70% in one month
• Why mindset and belief are more powerful than your current process
• How to document and train a repeatable sales process that scales

Whether you're a window washer, painter, plumber, or cleaning service — this episode will help you rethink how sales should work in a 7-figure business.

👉 Want to double your business in 90 days? Join Chad’s new sales coaching group:
📅 Book a call at www.chadmurray.biz

💥 Only 10 founding members will be accepted. First come, first scaled.

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