Fain's Win Claim Gets the Consultant Treatment

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSpeaking of people who claim big wins, as we told you earlier, UAW President Shawn Fain declared reelection victory.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Washington Post says Fain claims he easily beat his top challenger, and notes Trump has reviled him.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorJoining us is consultant Trevor Lindqvist-Banks of Obvious Insights Group.

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   Trevor Lindqvist-BanksChip, thanks.

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   Trevor Lindqvist-BanksMy firm bills four thousand dollars an hour, and I can tell you the key finding: a person who wins an election is, in fact, the winner.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWow, that's a lot of value already! Did you need the whole hour for that one?

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   Trevor Lindqvist-BanksChip, the first fifty-nine minutes were slides. We built a framework called Win, Then Say You Won. It is proprietary.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHere's what is new tonight: the Post only has Fain's own claim that he easily won. No tally in our data.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDoes your framework cover that?

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    Trevor Lindqvist-BanksAbsolutely. Step one, a man says he won. Step two, we wait. Step three, I send an invoice for waiting.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWaiting is a billable service! Pin it down for me. What should workers actually watch for next?

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    Trevor Lindqvist-BanksWhether the official count matches the speech. I charged a car company twelve thousand dollars to learn that cars have wheels.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the whole advice is, wait for the real numbers. My cousin gave me that for free at a county fair.

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    Trevor Lindqvist-BanksYour cousin is undercharging, and frankly he's a threat to my entire industry. I'm furious. Send me his number.

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