Jeffrey Shaw The Key to an Irresistible Business | Ep. 242

Jeffrey Shaw

Jeffrey Shaw speaks to entrepreneurs and business leaders alike about the value of using the right language to reach out to the right people. He’s a speaker, coach, photographer and podcast host. Today, he shares the story and lessons that inked his pen as scribe of the book Lingo.

“What people want is a deep, authentic connection. They want to feel like we get them and they get us in return. And speaking one’s lingo does that.” – Jeffrey Shaw

Lingo: A Thirty-Year Story

Jeffrey Shaw The Key to an Irresistible Business | Ep. 242The skill sets we use to provide service to customers take years of sharpening.

“You’re not paying for that event, you’re not paying for my time. You’re paying for the decades of self-development and education and exploration that went into it to get you at this moment with this skill set.” – Jeffrey Shaw


The same is true for writing a book. Lingo is a culmination of personal stories stemming from on a life-altering encounter that is more relevant today than ever.

The Plot Twist

In 1984, then 20-year-old Jeffrey put up his own photography business right after graduating. He got engaged, his business flourished. But then his father passed away one month short of a year into his entrepreneurial career.

This event shook his life and put everything in a tailspin until one day, he realized he needed to reinvent himself.

Speaking the Right Language

Jeffrey was speaking to a prospective client about the value of family portraits and handing them down to their children. The response he got led Jeffrey to a startling revelation, the crux of Lingo.

“And I realized in that moment why my business wasn’t working. I literally would speak in the wrong language to the wrong people.” – Jeffrey Shaw

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Jaime Jay

About Jaime Jay

Meet Jaime Jay – a man who wears many hats, and wears them all admirably. He's a master connector, an entrepreneur extraordinaire, and a published author who knows how to get things done.

Before he found his way to the business world, Jaime served his country as a brave paratrooper in the U.S. Army. But that's just the beginning of his many accomplishments.

He's the founder of the renowned Bottleneck Distant Assistant Services firm, and his book "Quit Repeating Yourself" has become a must-read for entrepreneurs everywhere.

When he's not busy building his empire, you can find him on his beloved Harley Davidson, cruising through the countryside and taking in the invigorating effects of Uitwaaien – a Dutch practice that involves facing the wind to boost health and relieve stress.

He enjoys spending his free time outside building stuff with his wife, Nikita the dog and their two kittens (for now at least) Tommy and Tater.

He is ‘over-the-moon’ happily married to his wonderful wife Sara, his amazing daughter, Jessica, who is serving our country as a United States Army soldier. Jaime and Sara are the proud grand parents of two beautiful little girls.

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