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The Era of the Investigator: Nurturing Today’s Slow Burn Buyers

Bec Sadek and Shannon Boyle Season 1 Episode 20

In this week’s episode, we unpack how the buying landscape has shifted—today’s prospects aren’t impulse-clicking; they’re investigating. If you feel like leads go cold faster than they used to, this episode is your playbook for slowing down, leaning in, and nurturing trust at every step.

We cover:

  1. Why Buyers Became Investigators
    • The rise of social proof, endless options, and “analysis paralysis”
    • How two years of oversaturated marketing taught prospects to pause and research
  2. The New Trust Timeline
    • What used to take days now takes weeks or even months
    • Key touchpoints where buyers are looking for proof: reviews, FAQs, third-party validation
  3. Patience as a Superpower
    • Why chasing “instant closes” actually flips prospects off
    • The mindset shift from “pitch fast” to “nurture slow”

If you’ve ever felt frustrated that leads go silent or you’re tired of the “post and pray” approach—tune in and learn how to guide today’s investigator-buyers from research to relationship to “yes.”

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