Nate Smieja

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DISC Type : c

Fractional CFO at Warrior Group

Irvine, California, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

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Work History

1-2026
Fractional CFO at Warrior Group
1-2025
Principal at Coastal CFO Advisors
8-2019 - 12-2024
Head of Finance at INFINITY SURFBOARDS
5-2013 - 5-2019
Founder at Nosara Paddlesurf
11-2011 - 8-2014
Business Owner at Experience Nosara

Education

2006 - 2008
MBA from UMN Carlson School of Management
1997 - 2000
B.S. from University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Insights For Selling To Nate

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nate is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nate

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nate move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Nate take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Nate

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