May be an opening

The meeting went from a soft catch up to hardcore business. How to market yourself without feeling like a vacuum cleaner salesman? I hope by asking lots of question, listen more than you speak. Rephrase what the person opposite you say and add a few well selected arguments or ideas. Without revealing a solution (if you have one). A sales pitch without powerpoint and meeting rooms. Just a catch up meeting in favourite café. And now waiting for the penny to drop. His penny that is.