You are a salesperson

Selling- [adj.] the action of persuading or influencing another to a course of action or to the acceptance of something. (Merriam dictionary)

It is said that the number one reason why a business or individual fails is because it is under-capitalized. The truth is, businesses fail first and foremost because their ideas weren't sold quickly enough and in quantities great enough, and therefore they ran out of money. NO business owner can build a business without understanding this critical element called selling!

A sale is made in every exchange of ideas or communication, every time, and there's no exception. From the moment you wake up to the moment you go to sleep, I assure you that you're trying to get your way!

You're a salesperson every single day of your life and commissions come in any form.

From Sell to Survive.