Bridging Generations in Sales and Outreach

E21 with Jonathan Ellis - Selling Across Generations Starts with Listening

Butch Nicholson Season 1 Episode 21

What does it really take to sell in a world where five decades of sales wisdom meets a flood of new tools and tech? 

In this episode of Bridging Generations in Sales and Outreach, Butch Nicholson sits down with Jonathan Ellis a Millennial commercial real estate broker who's as relationship-driven as any old-school sales veteran.

Jonathan shares candid stories from the field how printed MapQuest directions turned into Zoom tours, how brokers today must be part-salesperson, part-chameleon, and how trust is still the only “product” that matters.

You’ll learn:

  • Why selling across generations starts with deep listening, not tech tricks
  • The real reason most deals fall apart and how to prevent it
  • How office culture, not just square footage, shapes space selection
  • Where AI fits (and doesn’t) in a relationship-driven business

This conversation is a masterclass in old-school sales values meeting modern business complexity without losing the heart of what makes deals happen: trust.

Bridging Generations in Sales and Outreach is hosted by Robert (BUTCH) NICHOLSON and produced by Fist Bump

Helping Gen X and Baby Boomer leaders turn their reputation into revenue—without losing the human touch.

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