Bruce Taylor

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President at Enviro-Stewards Inc.

Elmira, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Bruce Taylor is the President of Enviro-Stewards Inc. , a B Corp engineering firm he founded to help businesses increase profits through sustainability. A chemical engineer from the University of Waterloo, he is described by peers as amazing and deeply humble. His firms work with major brands has won numerous national sustainability awards.

Bruce passionately applies his engineering skills to humanitarian causes, notably through founding the Safe Water Project, which establishes locally-owned ventures in East Africa to provide safe drinking water. He developed this passion after seeking a way to combine his technical skills with his desire to create social change.

His firm helped Maple Leaf Foods become the worlds first major carbon-neutral food company.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Business
He authored the textbook "Sustainable Business" and founded Enviro-Stewards as a social venture to prove a business can be profitable while creating social and environmental change.
Food Loss Prevention
A major focus of his work, he has led award-winning projects helping more than 50 food processors prevent waste, collectively saving them millions of dollars annually.
Humanitarian Engineering
He founded the Safe Water Project in South Sudan and Uganda, empowering local communities to build and sell affordable water filters to prevent disease and create self-sufficiency.

Media Appearances

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Work History

President at Enviro-Stewards Inc.

Education

1984 - 1989
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of Waterloo
Education details unavailable from University of Waterloo

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Insights For Selling To Bruce

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bruce is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bruce

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bruce move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Bruce take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Bruce

Personality Compatibility


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