Expert In Demand With Dean Seddon

We’re in a trust recession.

Buyers aren’t cynical, but they are cautious.
Big promises feel cheap. Engagement can be faked. Testimonials can be bought. Even five-star reviews raise suspicion.

So how do you win clients when people don’t trust what they see anymore?

In this episode, I break down what’s really killing trust online - and what actually rebuilds it in 2025 and beyond. We talk about why confidence no longer converts, why “just book a call” repels the right buyers, and how consistency, relevance, and restraint now matter more than persuasion.

You’ll learn:

• Why trust is no longer created in a single post or conversation

• How to build credibility without over-explaining or sounding desperate

• The 11-touchpoint reality every expert must understand

• Why being specific beats being broad every single time

• How small “breadcrumbs” outperform big claims

• Why trying to convince people quietly destroys trust

If you sell your experience, expertise, or know-how - and you’re tired of competing with people who look louder but aren’t better - this episode will change how you show up.

If referrals keep you afloat but nothing outside referrals converts, there is a single blind-spot creating that pattern.

In this episode, you’ll see where that blind-spot hides in your copy, your positioning and even how you speak about what you do.

It explains why smart buyers don’t enquire, why peers engage more than prospects, and why your process—no matter how strong—never converts.

The odd thing is that referrals disguise this weakness, so you think you have clarity when you don’t.

Once you spot it, you’ll notice how it affects the quality of leads, the price people accept and the confidence buyers have in you.

You’ll see it clearly, but you won’t unsee it.

Tune in and you’ll realise exactly what has been holding you back when you’re not being recommended.

Everyone’s noticing the same thing on LinkedIn right now:
Their posts stall.
Their reach drops.
Their feed shows the same recycled stuff for days.

This isn’t just an algorithm story.
It’s a content story.

In this episode, I break down why some posts now spread and others die, why random topics kill your visibility, and why your visuals matter far more than you think.

You’ll see how LinkedIn is rewarding experts who stay on-topic, use clear visuals, and stick to a simple mix of attract, nurture, and convert posts.

By the end, you’ll know exactly why your content dropped off—and what your posts need to cut through again.

Most experts think no-shows happen because people are flaky.

But that’s not the real reason.

In this episode, I break down what’s actually going on when someone books a call, blocks out time… and still never turns up.

You’ll see why this keeps happening, what it really says about your leads, and the unseen factors that decide whether someone shows up or disappears.

By the end, you’ll look at your calendar in a completely different way.

Take the quiz: https://www.5pathstogettingclients.co.uk/quiz

I’m asked all the time how to make your first 100K on LinkedIn and most people are shocked when I tell them the real reason they’ve been stuck. In this episode, I walk you through a completely different way to think about LinkedIn, why the usual advice keeps you spinning your wheels, and the simple shifts that unlock predictable revenue without living on the platform.

If you’ve been posting endlessly, overthinking the algorithm or feeling like LinkedIn just isn’t clicking for you, this will change how you see everything.

Hit play and let’s get you moving toward that first 100K.

In this episode, I dive into one of the biggest challenges experts face when they leave corporate life: turning all that deep experience into a clear, sellable offer. In a job, your expertise sits neatly inside a role. When you go solo, that structure disappears. Suddenly you’re holding a huge basket of skills with no container. My goal here is to help you build that container so people instantly “get” what you do.

I break everything down to one simple truth: people buy what they want, not what they “should” want. If your offer is built around what you think they need, you’ll always have to work harder. Instead, I show you how to anchor your offer to one specific problem your market is already motivated to solve and one outcome they actively desire.

From there, we shape your expertise into a sellable package using four parts:

• The problem you solve

• The outcome you deliver

• The process you use

• The milestones (the mini wins) along the way

Those milestones matter because they give buyers confidence. They can see how your steps translate into real progress, rather than vague promises.

I also talk about how to market and sell this offer without becoming a full-time content creator. You need flow: awareness, trust, and conversion. Social media builds awareness and trust. Systems like newsletters and webinars handle the conversion so you’re not glued to LinkedIn all day.

And finally, we tackle the emotional side – choosing a niche. It can feel limiting, almost like you’re shrinking your potential. But in reality, focusing on a small slice of the market is what creates stability, profitability, and momentum. Once you own that slice, you can take on the rest.

This episode is all about making your expertise easy to buy so you can spend more time doing what you’re brilliant at.

In this episode, I dig into the 15 practical reasons sales calls fall apart for coaches and experts. If your calls feel messy, you lose control, or you come off a call wondering what went wrong, you’ll hear exactly why it happens.

Most coaches don’t struggle because they lack skill. They struggle because the call slips out of their hands early. The prospect talks too much, the conversation drifts, the value gets lost, and by the time the price comes up, the call is already weak. If you’ve ever had a call where the person said, “Let me think about it,” this will make sense of it.

Here are the 15 issues I cover:

1. No agenda

2. Not leading the call

3. Talking about your work too early

4. Not learning enough about the person

5. Weak diagnosis

6. Slipping into coaching

7. Trying to prove value

8. Using jargon

9. Labelling their problem

10. Avoiding money talk

11. Saving the price for the end

12. Not tying the price to a real problem

13. Skipping objections

14. Taking rejection personally

15. Poor or missing follow-up

I show how these mistakes create confusion, weaken trust, and make the prospect drift instead of deciding. If you want calls that feel cleaner, clearer, and more controlled, this episode gives you the pressure points you need to fix.

 

 

 

Most coaches never get enough clients. In this podcast, I explain the four core reasons why coaches struggle to grow their business, stay stuck relying on referrals, and often end up going back into corporate.

You will learn:
• Why lack of clarity on the problem you solve stops clients choosing you
• Why trying to serve “everyone” kills demand
• Why your message feels vague and gets ignored
• Why missing systems for leads, trust and sales keeps you in feast-and-famine
If you want a coaching business that is predictable and profitable, this breakdown shows you exactly what is going wrong and how to fix it.

Take the quiz: https://www.5pathstogettingclients.co.uk/quiz

Most experts on LinkedIn are doing all the things: posting, networking, running events, yet still not seeing results.

The truth is it is not about doing more. It is about doing the right things with clarity and consistency.

In this episode, we break down

The 5 Ones: one audience, one offer, one clear message, one system, and one year.

This framework has helped consultants and service providers grow from inconsistent income to multi six and even seven figures on LinkedIn.

If you are ready to simplify, focus, and finally turn LinkedIn into a reliable client engine, this is the roadmap.

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3. Ask me any question you have about winning clients - Ask me anything on LinkedIn

Are you struggling to get leads on LinkedIn? You’re not alone. Most professionals think LinkedIn is the problem—but the truth is, it’s usually a business strategy issue, not a platform issue.

In this podcast, I break down:

🔹 The REAL reasons why you’re not generating leads on LinkedIn

🔹 Why focusing on problems (not just solutions) attracts more clients

🔹 How to avoid generic, confusing LinkedIn messaging

🔹 Why content alone won’t reliably bring you clients

🔹 The 5 proven paths to winning clients on LinkedIn

🔹 How to build a systematic process that turns connections into clients

If you’ve been posting, messaging, and spending hours on LinkedIn with little to no results, this video will give you the clarity and proven strategies you need to finally make LinkedIn your #1 client acquisition channel.

 

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