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title: Building Referral Networks to Drive Merchant Sales
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# Building Referral Networks to Drive Merchant Sales

In this week's episode, James Shepherd interviews Dylan Gaines, who has sold thousands of merchant accounts through bank referral relationships.

[ James Shepherd ](https://www.ccsalespro.com/podcast/author/james-shepherd)

 Dec 27, 2024

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In this week's episode, James Shepherd interviews Dylan Gaines, who has sold thousands of merchant accounts through bank referral relationships. Discover how to find and activate the right referral partners and maximize these opportunities. Stick around for Rich Norton's sales tips and Patti Murphy's update on Visa's latest instant payment solutions and their impact on the industry.

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