Coaching Series: Can Zach take this entry-level freelancer (Brad) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/month) in 6 months?
Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow!
Milestones from today’s episode:
- Brad’s Best Earnings Week Yet on Upwork
- Compare time tracking data and where time was used
- Acquire new skills to expand service offerings and professionalism
Coaching highlights from today’s episode:
- Facing Productivity Challenges and Addressing the Underlying Causes
- The importance of testing different outreach methods to find the most effective approach
- Build organic relationships by providing initial value
Original recording date of coaching call: 08/24/2023
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- 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Zach hosts the podcast series, focused on coaching a freelancer, Brad, to a six-figure income.
- 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Brad expresses disappointment and discouragement despite working hard but not seeing results.
- 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Brad discusses his content creation efforts and his struggles with ADHD that affect his focus on important tasks.
- 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Brad reflects on the conflict between what he should do and what he wants to do, and his recent successes in his independent business.
- 8:00 – 10:00 — Brad talks about lessons learned from another freelancer’s success on Upwork and realizing the need to increase his outreach efforts.
- 10:00 – 12:00 — Brad recognizes the need to focus on his independent business and reduce video creation; Zach shares his experience with content creation challenges.
- 12:00 – 2:00 — Zach and Brad discuss the challenges of adapting to new content creation methods and strategies, with an emphasis on the learning curve.
- 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. — Brad talks about his new product department and his realization of the misallocation of his energy to potentially more impactful activities.
- 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. — Zach advises Brad on prioritizing tasks, especially for people with ADHD, and the importance of a hierarchical priority list.
- 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. — Brad plans to focus on delivering quality work to his client and plans to put his daily video project on hold, while maintaining podcasting as a means of content creation.
- 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. — Brad finds podcasting stimulating and effective for content creation; Zach suggests being strategic about podcast guests.
- 10:00 p.m. – 24:00 p.m. — Zach shares his approach to prioritizing tasks and making strategic decisions in his business.
- 24:00 – 26:00 — Zach advises Brad on time management and how to optimize tasks for better results.
- 26:00 – 28:00 — Discussion on the effectiveness of cold outreach and comparison of different customer acquisition strategies.
- 28:00 – 30:00 — Zach encourages Brad, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and redirecting efforts when they aren’t moving the needle, and discusses setting goals for the week ahead.
- 30:00 – 32:00 — Brad is excited about cold outreach after reading a book about it and is considering applying it both in his own work and for a client’s affiliate program.
- 32:00 – 34:00 — Brad plans to balance Upwork outreach and the “Santa” strategy, while learning Adobe Premiere to improve his video editing skills.
- 34:00 – 36:00 — Zach advises Brad on effectively allocating time to key areas such as client work, lead generation, upskilling, and podcasting.
- 36:00 – 38:00 — Brad plans to create a “Santa” package for potential clients, with Zach advising him to prioritize quality over quantity in content.
- 38:00 – 40:00 — Brad aims to get back to maximizing daily actions on Upwork, while Zach suggests solidifying his hierarchical prioritization of tasks.
- 40:00 – 42:00 — Brad discusses the perception of time passing while keeping up with his activities, feeling overwhelmed by the limited hours available.
- 42:00 – 44:16 — Zach relays Brad’s feelings about time constraints and shares his own scheduling challenges, emphasizing the importance of celebrating progress and focusing on growth.