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Sims Tillirson

I’m Sims Tillirson. Over the past 10 years, I have worked in a variety of leadership positions at insurance carriers, enrollment firms, and benefits technology firms - ranging from pre-seed startups to Fortune 500s. I currently serve as Principal of Tillirson Consulting Group and SVP, Sales & Broker Partnerships at BLUE RAVEN actuarial. Outside of the office, I am an avid Community Volunteer, Tattoo Enthusiast, Recording Artist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Singer/Songwriter, and People Connector. I live in Forest Acres, SC with my wife Brianne, sons Jack and George, and dog Doc Holliday.

Fuck the Hustle: Hitting Revenue Targets without Losing Yourself

Hustle culture has made us all believe there’s a single path to success – marked by 4 a.m. wakeups, cold plunges, and non-stop grinding.

There’s no badge of honor for working 12 hour days until you retire, but there is something to be said for doing your job well without sacrificing everything else.

How Do I Know?

I’ve lived it.

I’m the guy who has tried all of these “hacks” in the name of closing more deals and making more money.

Guess what? It didn’t work.

It took me 3 sales jobs and 1 clinical burnout diagnosis to figure out how to win without the needless hustle.

You see… all these pro-hustle “gurus” and “coaches” danced all around the point with their hard calendaring.

Here are the keys to winning more deals without losing yourself:

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