Bill Hankins

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CEO & Executive Team Coach at Petra Coach

Nashville Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Bill Hankins is a CEO and Executive Team Coach at Petra Coach, where he helps leadership teams scale their businesses. With a unique background as a COO, business owner, and lawyer, he brings extensive frontline experience. Bill holds a JD from The University of Alabama and an MBA from Emory University.

Outside of work, Bill is an avid golfer, fitness enthusiast, and baseball fan. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and their three children, balancing his professional drive with a focus on family and personal well-being.

Interesting fact: Before becoming an executive coach, Bill served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Friendly

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Business Scaling
His coaching focuses on helping CEOs and leadership teams break through growth barriers, address owner dependency, and build businesses that can scale effectively.
Strategic Execution
He frequently writes about turning quarterly planning sessions into actionable strategies that teams will actually remember and implement.
Leadership Communication
He has presented webinars on effective communication, emphasizing that how leaders speak and listen is critical to team performance and building rapport.

Media Appearances

Petra Coach Presents, "Communicate Like a Boss" with Bill Hankins. Featured in YouTube

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Bill Hankins Certified Petra Coach. Featured in Petra Coach

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Work History

CEO & Executive Team Coach at Petra Coach
Founder, Business Education and Consulting at Invicta, LLC
President & Chief Operating Officer at Centric Holdings, LLC
Executive Vice President & General Counsel at Family Office Holding Company
Founder/Attorney at Private Practice, Emerging Companies

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Emory University - Goizueta Business School
Doctor of Law (JD) from The University of Alabama School of Law

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Exp : N/A Location : Nashville Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO & Executive Team Coach at Petra Coach
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Insights For Selling To Bill

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bill is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bill

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bill move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Bill take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Bill

Personality Compatibility


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