Modifying The Contracts You Sign For A New Role.
When we start a new role we typically sign some sort of agreement. A legally binding contract that comes from the client. Many sales pros - especially younger, less experienced or less confident / aware types - just sign what comes their way. The first version of the contract sent. No push back. No clarifying. No challenging. No removals, additions or changes. In my experience - contracts I've signed and those my students have brought to me - is that the first version presented is not the one to be signed. Sometimes there is (arguably) bad intent from the company to the contractor with ridiculous and restrictive clauses in the agreement all skewed in their favor. Usually though it's not bad intent it's just being overzealous. Said overzealousness results in massive overreach considering this is a 1099 contract for service provision (it's not an employee agreement). Massive overreach regarding restrictions to the sales pro re what they can do (outside of the work with this client), restraints of trade and non-competes, unfair legal exposure, the expectation of unpaid work (non-paid daily huddles!), payment terms an commission rates and other things that don't appeal to the sales persons best interest. Know that often (usually even) much of this is negotiable an can be removed / altered. And that you can add your clauses too... How do I know? I modify my agreements all the time (and they are then signed by both parties). I've coached my students through them doing their version of what I've done too. Remember, this is - or should be - an "agreement" not an ultimatum. This is a collaborative understanding that needs to work for both parties. All parties need to feel valued, protected and calm about what the agreement states and if you don't feel that way - based on what was first sent to you - then don't sign it! We come into this world - remote high ticket / commission only - for a sense of freedom, options and the ability to chase the upside (without the protection employees get with a guaranteed earn).