The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson

The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson

The end of elevator pitches?

Because elevators are no place to have a conversation. Who comes up with nonsense anyway?

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Vanessa Chiasson
Nov 17, 2023
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Hey there, friends.

Do you have an elevator pitch? You know, a 30-second speech that showcases what you do and why you’re so bankable? 

Great. 

Kindly please destroy it. 

Photo by Michael Cochran on Unsplash

You are not a product or a pitch. You’re a friggin’ storyteller and you don’t want to do business with anyone who thinks it’s cool to have conversations…

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