SOFT KNOCKS BEAT HARD SELLS — Last Night’s Skool Live Changed How I’m Thinking About 8-Figure Clients

Last night’s Skool Live with Hala Taha was wonderful. Truly.

I usually wake up at 3:00 AM and I’m in bed before 7:00 PM like clockwork — but I stayed up late to listen because this family is worth it. Everyone in this community matters to me. I don’t just learn here — I treasure it.

One idea Hala dropped hit me like a lightning bolt:

👉 Get the eight-figure client by first inviting them to be a guest.

That’s not a pitch.That’s a SOFT KNOCK.

A soft knock says: I see you.

I respect you.

Let’s talk,

No pressure. No chase. No funnel nonsense. Just positioning, trust, and conversation.

In my world, this is lethal in the best way.

I have a very strong list of elite numismatic collectors, and yes — I could mass-mail that list to land a guest. But here’s where I want this community’s brainpower.

I’m increasingly focused on Hollywood memorabilia because the math is undeniable.

The Ruby Slippers sold for $30 million

One Hollywood memorabilia collector can be worth 1,000× any ad sponsorship.

One sale can be eight figures.

One relationship can move EBITDA-level money, not influencer crumbs.

And as Hala nailed perfectly — once someone trusts you as a host, a marketer, and a peer, they want you to help sell their assets. Especially if you know how to market them right. (I do.)

So here’s my CTA to the Skool family:

👉 How would you soft-knock Hollywood-level collectors into a guest conversation?👉

Who should I be thinking about inviting first?👉 What channels, introductions, or angles would you test before the ask?

I’m all in on this strategy

One guest.

One conversation.

One eight-figure outcome.

Soft knock first.

Everything else follows.

✝️🙏📖 If you don’t know who I am, my name is David Vogel, retired CEO turned LinkedIn influencer and Founder of the Church of Unity Society. Six mornings a week Live at 7 AM, I preach to the C-suite, igniting their spirits with the power of God. As the publisher of Mindful Ethics, the unapologetic voice of ethics on LinkedIn, I challenge leaders to elevate their game, lead with heart, and redefine what it means to live with purpose.

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