The Closer’s Chili

I'm Jayne Smythe, a coach and trainer with SalesBEAST. Sunday afternoons in my Florida kitchen usually involve a big pot, a good playlist, and me dancing badly between stirs. This chili is the reason for that ritual: one pot on Sunday means I'm not making dinner decisions on Wednesday, when my brain is already spent from a full day of calls.

Closing takes energy, and so does everything that comes before the close. Prospecting, follow ups, the call that runs forty minutes over because the client finally opened up. By the time you get home, the easiest choice is usually the worst one.

The original post said to batch this once a week and you'll never scramble for food again, and that's the whole point. Make it once, portion it out, and future you gets a real meal with zero effort. Comfort food can be purposeful food too. I'll even let you lick the spoon.

My meal prep routine is simple. Let it cool, divide it into four containers, and label them so nobody in your house mistakes your Thursday lunch for a free snack. It keeps well in the fridge for a few days and freezes beautifully. If you want it milder, leave out the cayenne; if you want it hotter, you already know what to do.

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings.

• 1 lb ground turkey or lean beef (90%+)

• 1 can black beans (rinsed & drained)

• 1 can kidney beans (rinsed & drained)

• 1 red bell pepper, diced

• 1 onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 can crushed tomatoes (no added sugar)

• 1 tbsp chili powder

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tsp cayenne (optional, for heat)

• Salt + pepper to taste

• Olive oil (for cooking)

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sauté onion, garlic, and pepper until softened.

2. Add turkey/beef. Cook until browned.

3. Stir in spices, coating the meat and veggies.

4. Add beans and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil.

5. Lower heat and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.

Why This Fuels a Beast

• Turkey or lean beef: Protein helps you feel full and supports muscle, and beef contains iron, so dinner actually feels like dinner.

• Black beans and kidney beans: Complex carbs and fiber that digest slowly, giving you steadier energy than a sugary snack for that late afternoon push.

• Red bell pepper and tomatoes: Bell peppers bring vitamin C, and together with the tomatoes they put real vegetables in every bowl.

• Chili powder, cumin, and paprika: Plenty of flavor from the spice rack, so the bowl feels like a treat without piling on extras.

Richard, who is a fantastic coach and an even more devoted hunter, read this and said it would be better with ground venison, or possibly bison. I rolled my eyes and told him the pot is big enough for his opinion and he's welcome to cook it himself.

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Before you go: If this is going on your Sunday list, give it a like, share it with your team, and follow SalesBEAST for more. Then tell me in the comments: what do you eat on the night after your biggest close?

That's Beast Mode.

Jayne

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