Shannon Koss

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Co-Founder at Point 8 Business Solutions

Los Angeles, California, United States

Overview

Shannon Koss is the Co-Founder of Point 8 Business Solutions, where she empowers professionals over 40 to build lives with more income and freedom. She draws on decades of experience as the CEO of her own successful graphic design agency, SMKT Studios. Colleagues describe her as creative, talented, and detail-oriented.

She is passionate about personal breakthroughs and building meaningful communities outside of traditional corporate structures. Shannon champions the idea of reframing midlife not as a crisis, but as a breakthrough moment for growth, purpose, and creating a life that aligns with ones core values.

After a long, successful design career, she launched an entirely new venture at age 50 to help others navigate similar career and life transitions.

Personality Overview

Upfront

ROI Conscious

Demanding

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Mid-career Transitions
Her company's mission is to empower professionals over 40, helping them turn extensive experience into new opportunities for income and personal freedom.
Entrepreneurial Freedom
She writes frequently about leaving the corporate world to build a life with more personal control, balancing the independence of entrepreneurship with necessary structure.
The "Midlife Breakthrough"
Passionately redefines the concept of a midlife crisis as a positive awakening, where individuals begin to seek more meaning and purpose over material things.

Media Appearances

Shannon has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
Co-Founder at Point 8 Business Solutions
4-2022
Chief Executive Officer at SMKT Studios Inc.
10-2003 - 4-2022
Creative Consultant. Graphic Designer. Production Artist. at Shannon Koss Studio

Education

8-1992 - 5-1997
BFA from California State University, Fullerton

More Information

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Exp : 22 Location : Los Angeles, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at Point 8 Business Solutions
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Insights For Selling To Shannon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shannon is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shannon

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shannon move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Shannon take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Shannon

Personality Compatibility


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