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Hired Gun II
Robert Workman’s Hired Gun II is the sales bible used by salespeople who want proven methods to defeat industry politics and stay at the top of your game. As a #1 salesperson, sales trainer and entrepreneur for over four decades, Robert shows you step-by-step how to ensure that adversity and politics don’t destroy your high-performance sales career. He locks and loads both barrels with invaluable tools and secrets Hired Gun II is the ultimate resource for top performing salespeople to maximize sales, crush the competition and use today’s hardball business tactics to your advantage.
244 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2019
About the author
Robert Workman
20 books1 followerRobert Danger Workman
Robert writes books for guys who like to read books. Read the reviews - ladies like them even more.
Here’s why:
Robert writes in first person narrative. Because Robert reads in first person narrative.
Robert wants his readers to get inside his characters, to know how they think, how they feel, how they act and why; he wants you to walk with them, talk with them, fell with them, hurt with them, celebrate with them.
But that isn’t what’s important right now …
Jump into one of his books. You’ll feel like you just learned that Diana Krall is in concert at the Fort Worth Bass Hall - half an hour from you in downtown Dallas - and you have no tickets. (But you take your Center Orchestra seat as the lights go down.)
At age 27 Robert was recruited and interviewed by the CIA in their Langley, Virginia offices, then at a hotel in Austin, Texas.
He told them they didn’t pay enough money and flew home. They probably called everyone into the office, broke out the Jim Beam and had a party.
Robert tells people at his book signings, “You may love it, you may hate it, but I guarantee you will be entertained.”
MAXIMUM PREJUDICE – Amazon #1 Best Selling Political Thriller
IMMIGRATION INVASION! - Amazon #1 Best Selling Political Thriller
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT! – Coming Soon!
PS: The “Danger” name is real
Robert believes the best defense is a good offense. Pulling up Robert’s law enforcement “History” on their computers pops up a list of over 100 charges ranging from “60 in a 20” to “Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon” and “Hoax Bomb.” His “Record” shows zero convictions.
But that isn’t what’s important right now ...
After deciding he had no Central Intelligence, Robert mast
By age 30, he used his acquired skills to build a successful sales career and advertising business.
The precipitates of his efforts were a new Ferrari, Mercedes, national champion registered Texas Longhorn cattle, Chevy cattle hauling truck, stock trailers, national champion Longhorn cattle, horses, a 70 acre ranch in the Texas hill country and a three-story 10,000 square foot home built as a replica of the original King Ranch Mansion.
And he lost it all in 30 days. Everything. Even the dogs.
Robert’s vulture capitalist backers sold his company to his direct competition behind his back. The vultures made 4 million dollars in ten months. Robert and 123 of his employees were out of jobs.
Ranch, home, cattle, horses, Ferrari, Mercedes, truck, trailers, bank account, investments, wife, even his dogs (pet wolves) … all, gone.
His entire new apartment was smaller than his previous bedroom. All he had left was family and friends.
But Robert is one resilient Mo-Fo.
So, Robert wrote the business book, HIRED GUN – You’re #1, and Somebody Hates It and trademarked the term, “Hired Gun®.”
The book sold out of every airport book store from Miami to Anchorage.
The theme is resilience. If you are highly desired and sought after as the #1 top producer for your company – don’t believe you are not expendable. It’s how to deal with getting Fired and turn it to your advantage.
Robert was booked nationwide into speaking engagements at conferences and consultancies with companies to increase their commitment to excellence. Gigs were many, bookings were great.
Enter 9-11.
Airports shut down, no flights, no conventions, no conferences, Las Vegas had a 40% occupancy. No speaking gigs, no income.
But Robert is one resilient Mo-Fo.
He wrote HIRED GUN II. He began calling airport book stores to get his book marketed again to traveling salespeople and business executives.
By 2015, Corporatocracy had taken over among booksellers, which made placement in airport book stores difficult. Airport book store books only purchased books for their stores through corporate home offices and major publishing houses.
But Robert is one resilient Mo-Fo.
After weeks of research and hundreds of phone
Robert writes books for guys who like to read books. Read the reviews - ladies like them even more.
Here’s why:
Robert writes in first person narrative. Because Robert reads in first person narrative.
Robert wants his readers to get inside his characters, to know how they think, how they feel, how they act and why; he wants you to walk with them, talk with them, fell with them, hurt with them, celebrate with them.
But that isn’t what’s important right now …
Jump into one of his books. You’ll feel like you just learned that Diana Krall is in concert at the Fort Worth Bass Hall - half an hour from you in downtown Dallas - and you have no tickets. (But you take your Center Orchestra seat as the lights go down.)
At age 27 Robert was recruited and interviewed by the CIA in their Langley, Virginia offices, then at a hotel in Austin, Texas.
He told them they didn’t pay enough money and flew home. They probably called everyone into the office, broke out the Jim Beam and had a party.
Robert tells people at his book signings, “You may love it, you may hate it, but I guarantee you will be entertained.”
MAXIMUM PREJUDICE – Amazon #1 Best Selling Political Thriller
IMMIGRATION INVASION! - Amazon #1 Best Selling Political Thriller
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT! – Coming Soon!
PS: The “Danger” name is real
Robert believes the best defense is a good offense. Pulling up Robert’s law enforcement “History” on their computers pops up a list of over 100 charges ranging from “60 in a 20” to “Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon” and “Hoax Bomb.” His “Record” shows zero convictions.
But that isn’t what’s important right now ...
After deciding he had no Central Intelligence, Robert mast
By age 30, he used his acquired skills to build a successful sales career and advertising business.
The precipitates of his efforts were a new Ferrari, Mercedes, national champion registered Texas Longhorn cattle, Chevy cattle hauling truck, stock trailers, national champion Longhorn cattle, horses, a 70 acre ranch in the Texas hill country and a three-story 10,000 square foot home built as a replica of the original King Ranch Mansion.
And he lost it all in 30 days. Everything. Even the dogs.
Robert’s vulture capitalist backers sold his company to his direct competition behind his back. The vultures made 4 million dollars in ten months. Robert and 123 of his employees were out of jobs.
Ranch, home, cattle, horses, Ferrari, Mercedes, truck, trailers, bank account, investments, wife, even his dogs (pet wolves) … all, gone.
His entire new apartment was smaller than his previous bedroom. All he had left was family and friends.
But Robert is one resilient Mo-Fo.
So, Robert wrote the business book, HIRED GUN – You’re #1, and Somebody Hates It and trademarked the term, “Hired Gun®.”
The book sold out of every airport book store from Miami to Anchorage.
The theme is resilience. If you are highly desired and sought after as the #1 top producer for your company – don’t believe you are not expendable. It’s how to deal with getting Fired and turn it to your advantage.
Robert was booked nationwide into speaking engagements at conferences and consultancies with companies to increase their commitment to excellence. Gigs were many, bookings were great.
Enter 9-11.
Airports shut down, no flights, no conventions, no conferences, Las Vegas had a 40% occupancy. No speaking gigs, no income.
But Robert is one resilient Mo-Fo.
He wrote HIRED GUN II. He began calling airport book stores to get his book marketed again to traveling salespeople and business executives.
By 2015, Corporatocracy had taken over among booksellers, which made placement in airport book stores difficult. Airport book store books only purchased books for their stores through corporate home offices and major publishing houses.
But Robert is one resilient Mo-Fo.
After weeks of research and hundreds of phone
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July 3, 2021
I appreciate Mr. Workman's hard-won wisdom regarding his trade, but while he'd probably describe his writing style as "chummy," it's more like being stuck in a bar booth with a Type-A personality who keeps telling you How It Is, and jabbing his finger in your chest for emphasis.
June 18, 2021
WE ALL NEED TO READ THIS BOOK.
Robert Workman’s books on selling and the powerful concept of the hired gun should be required reading for everyone: We’re all trying to sell our services in a very busy, hyper-competitive world—and there’s nothing easy about it!
Bob’s first 2 books, Hired Gun and Hired Gun II, are excellent guides to top performance based on 40 years of experience and a compelling philosophy of success with integrity.
His latest book, Selling: The Most Dangerous Game, brings his stories together and adds valuable new insights. This book, now out in paperback, reads like a page-turner novel and every word in it will help you.
Robert Workman’s books on selling and the powerful concept of the hired gun should be required reading for everyone: We’re all trying to sell our services in a very busy, hyper-competitive world—and there’s nothing easy about it!
Bob’s first 2 books, Hired Gun and Hired Gun II, are excellent guides to top performance based on 40 years of experience and a compelling philosophy of success with integrity.
His latest book, Selling: The Most Dangerous Game, brings his stories together and adds valuable new insights. This book, now out in paperback, reads like a page-turner novel and every word in it will help you.
May 21, 2019
Amazing read for anyone who wants to get ahead in business
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews