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 deals with exhaustion, overwork and the impacts on his life and business.
- Establish Authority as an Affiliate Manager
- Test and prove the model for offering affiliate management services
Coaching highlights from today’s episode:
- Define in detail the steps involved in providing a service to customers
- Attributes that potential clients must have to be confident in their success
- The importance of not always leaving your comfort zone to avoid burn-out
Original recording date of coaching call: 09/29/2023
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- 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Zach introduces the podcast’s topic of burnout and exhaustion, featuring Brad’s freelance journey to a six-figure income.
- 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. — Brad discusses his inability to achieve last week’s goals due to stress and feeling overwhelmed.
- 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. — Brad shares his attempt to wake up earlier to work more, which leads to physical and emotional exhaustion.
- 6:00 – 8:00 — Zach recounts Brad’s sleep struggles, discussing his own sleep issues and the impact of poor sleep on workplace resilience.
- 8:00 – 10:00 – Brad and Zach discuss strategies for better sleep, including waking up earlier, avoiding afternoon caffeine, and the importance of daily walks.
- 10:00 – 12:00 – Brad discusses using melatonin for sleep and Zach suggests productive activities during morning walks, such as listening to audiobooks or podcasts for work-related information.
- 12:00 – 2:00 — Zach explains how he prepares for podcast interviews and suggests that Brad could use his walks to generate outreach ideas to potential affiliates.
- 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. — Brad expresses confidence in his ability to qualify for affiliate management jobs on Upwork and describes his plan to reach a six-figure income with just a few clients.
- 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. — Brad shares his enthusiasm for Affiliate Manager Training and identifies it as an ideal solution, referencing the story “Acres of Diamonds” to highlight the value of his current journey.
- 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. — Zach agrees on the effectiveness of using current skills and discusses the complexities of starting new businesses. Brad is hesitant to do outreach due to lack of energy and Zach encourages considering low-risk offers to gain experience.
- 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. — Zach discusses the challenge of establishing authority as an affiliate manager without testimonials, highlighting the difficulty of convincing clients to hire Brad without concrete proof of past success.
- 10:00 p.m. – 24:00 p.m. — Brad expresses feeling unprepared for high-stakes projects and imposter syndrome, comparing himself unfavorably to his more experienced peers in a training group.
- 24:00 – 26:00 — Zach reassures Brad, suggesting that performance-based pricing could be a viable strategy despite initial fear, and that not producing results would be problematic regardless of the pricing model.
- 26:00 – 28:00 — Discussion on the potential of Brad’s affiliate management service to deliver significant ROI for clients, with Zach encouraging testing the service even when in doubt.
- 28:00 – 30:00 — Brad reflects on the energy required for launches and prefers the more gradual approach to outreach, recognizing the challenge of finding customers ready for affiliate growth.
- 30:00 – 32:00 – Brad recognizes the potential of affiliate management but doesn’t know who to turn to. Zach suggests setting clear KPIs for potential clients to better identify who would be a good fit.
- 32:00 – 34:00 — Discussion on how defining KPIs and requirements for a successful affiliate launch can help Brad refine his service offering and identify ideal clients.
- 34:00 – 36:00 — Zach shares strategies for reducing launch stress, including thorough planning and preparation, and encourages Brad to consider unique product services rather than commodity offerings.
- 36:00 – 38:00 – Brad plans to contact potential clients to discuss the affiliate launch service, recognizing the need for initial conversations rather than perfection from the start.
- 38:00 – 40:00 — Zach clarifies homework from the previous week and advises Brad on steps to further develop his service offering, emphasizing the importance of planning and ideation before contacting potential clients.
- 40:12 – 42:00 — Zach advises Brad to clearly define the service he wants to provide and identify the ideal customer attributes necessary for success.
- 42:00 – 44:00 — Brad expresses the need to slow down and refine his approach, feeling that he has found his way but needs to pace himself.
- 44:00 – 46:43 — Zach shares strategies for managing energy and focus, emphasizing the importance of balancing comfort zone challenges to avoid burnout.