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Referrals Are Not a Business Plan — How Overreliance Traps You in the Feast-and-Famine Cycle
Season 1 Episode 138
In this episode of The Velvet Rope Playbook, we’re looking at a trap disguised as safety:
the referral-only business.
You think it’s working.
You’ve got…
11 months, 1 week ago
Why Less Talented People Keep Getting the Clients You Deserve
Season 1 Episode 137
In this episode of The Velvet Rope Playbook, we’re getting honest about something every high-level professional has felt—but rarely says out loud:
“Ho…11 months, 1 week ago
You Weren’t Fired—You Were Replaced Quietly
Season 1 Episode 136
In this episode of The Velvet Rope Playbook, we’re talking about a risk most professionals never see coming… until it’s too late.
You didn’t drop the …
11 months, 1 week ago
The Hidden Cost of Working With People Who Can’t Take You Further
Season 1 Episode 135
In this episode of The Velvet Rope Playbook, we’re tackling a different kind of danger—not failure… but success that’s slowly turning into a ceiling.…
11 months, 1 week ago
Why They Ghost — The Real Reason High-End Clients Disappear
Season 1 Episode 134
In this episode of The Velvet Rope Playbook, we dive into one of the most frustrating experiences in high-end sales: ghosting.
You nailed the meeting.…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Quiet Broker — How Blaise Varnell Moves Deals You’ll Never Hear About
Season 1 Episode 132
In a small office above a wine merchant in Tribeca, there’s a man named Blaise Varnell.
You won’t find him on Instagram.
You won’t get ads targeting yo…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Selective Availability — The New Signal of Serious Men
Season 1 Episode 131
There was a time when being constantly available was seen as good business.
You picked up every call.
Answered every email.
Said yes to every meeting.
Bu…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Proxy Decision
Season 1 Episode 129
In Beverly Hills, there’s a consultant named Nico Valez.
His tailoring is sharp.
His car is quiet.
His manner is slower than most—deliberate, intentiona…
11 months, 2 weeks ago