Coaching Series: Can Zach take this entry-level freelancer (Brad) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/month) in 6 months?
Hint: Yes! This series launch interview was filmed AFTER It was finished!
In this kickoff interview, Zach and Brad look back at his biggest lessons learned along his journey and explain the coaching series you’re about to follow him in.
The DYF Accelerator Community includes weekly live 20-minute one-on-one Zoom coaching with Zach that follows the same format you saw here.
You’ll also have access to our huge library of all past coaching calls, as well as a text-based community and weekly accountability check-ins.
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- 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Zach introduces the podcast and its format, mentioning that this is the end of the series with Brad hitting six figures.
- 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. — Brad discusses his start in freelancing, his early struggles with Upwork, and joining Zach’s program.
- 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. — Brad reflects on his growth and development of his freelance skills over the past six months with guidance from Zach.
- 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. — Zach shares his appreciation for Brad’s commitment and resilience, despite challenges and depression.
- 8:00 – 10:00 — The conversation turns to discussing the broader implications of self-employment as a career path and its role in personal growth and professional development.
- 10:00 – 12:00 — Zach discusses the concept of synchronicity and its role in Brad’s journey, highlighting how past challenges have been essential to his current success.
- 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. — Brad reflects on the importance of time management in his transformation, recognizing how understanding boundaries has improved his professional and life perspective.
- 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. — Brad talks about the fundamental influence of achieving realistic aspects of business, such as customer expectations and the importance of generating ROI.
- 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. — Zach and Brad discuss the importance of facing the harsh realities of professional growth and the importance of not giving up despite feeling deflated.
- 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. — Brad expresses gratitude for Zach’s decision to include him in the podcast series, noting it as a pivotal moment that brought him hope and motivation in his journey.
- 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. — Brad reflects on how the podcast title impacted his mindset shift toward hitting six figures and Zach expresses concerns about the pressure it may have created.
- 10:00 p.m. – 24:00 p.m. — Zach discusses the purpose of the podcast series, highlighting its role in encouraging community members to actively participate and benefit from the program.
- 24:00 – 26:00 — Brad shares a pivotal moment when Zach suggested exploring affiliate management, leading to significant growth and a good fit for his skills and experience.
- 26:00 – 28:00 — Brad remembers joining a WordPress group and the synchronicity of finding an opportunity that fit his new role as an Affiliate Manager.
- 28:00 – 30:00 — Zach and Brad discuss the importance of leveraging past experiences and unfair advantages for effective and successful career transitions.
- 30:00 – 32:00 — Zach shares his experience applying marketing strategies to his independent business and the realization that adopting his skills could have led to earlier enjoyment and success.
- 32:00 – 34:00 — Zach discusses how to leverage past experiences and unfair advantages to overcome challenges in his freelance career.
- 34:00 – 36:00 — Zach looks back on his initial struggles with creating short-form content and how leveraging his existing skills led to success.
- 36:00 – 38:00 — Brad discusses the importance of learning and applying online networking skills, which he has found transformative and beneficial to his current job.
- 38:00 – 40:00 — Zach talks about the power of facing challenges and how overcoming fears and doing difficult things can expand one’s comfort zone, leading to growth and new opportunities.
- 40:00 – 42:00 — Zach highlights the benefits of cold outreach as a skill, even if Brad doesn’t directly get a client from it, highlighting its broader impact on trust and marketing capabilities.
- 42:00 – 44:00 — Brad reflects on the value of paid groups and accountability, noting how it has kept him engaged and how transformative it is for setting and achieving goals.
- 44:00 – 46:00 — Zach discusses the benefits of public intentionality in professional development and the importance of being a living, interactive participant to succeed.
- 46:00 – 48:00 — Brad shares his journey to learning to say “no” and prioritize, focusing on efficiency and aligning actions with values.
- 48:00 – 50:00 — Zach and Brad dive into the life coaching tangent, discussing the importance of being impeccable with your word and making decisions based on established values for effective risk mitigation. Zach then returns to the discussion of community pricing and business decisions.
- 50:00 – 52:00 — Zach discusses the challenges of increasing the level of accountability offered in his community while maintaining a reasonable price and considers different methods to improve member engagement.
- 52:00 – 54:00 – Brad suggests decoupling responsibility from the platform and using more direct, personalized methods, like text messages, to check in with members, based on their individual preferences.
- 54:00 – 56:00 — Zach reflects on his experience with a coach and the effectiveness of SMS campaigns, considering applying similar methods in his community.
- 56:00 – 58:00 — Brad shares his freelance journey, starting in SEO and progressing to video editing and YouTube SEO, emphasizing the importance of adapting skills to meet client needs.
- 58:00 – 1:00 p.m. — Brad discusses his use of innovative strategies like Loom videos to stand out on Upwork, and the importance of tracking metrics like customer acquisition costs for business growth.
- 1:00:00 – 1:02:00 — Brad discusses scaling his Loom outreach method and realizing that the real limit was the amount of work he could handle, which led him to focus on prioritizing clients and tasks.
- 1:02:00 – 1:04:00 — Brad turns to affiliate marketing, landing a major client, then joins a community of affiliate managers to hone his skills.
- 1:04:00 – 1:06:00 — Faced with the challenge of balancing client expectations with realistic goals, Brad suffers from burnout and considers quitting his freelance job.
- 1:06:00 – 1:08:00 — Zach recalls a period of burnout and depression for both of them, which led Brad to start driving Uber and questioning his freelance career .
- 1:08:00 – 1:10:00 — Brad, in a state of inactivity in his freelance work, finally takes the step to engage in a professional networking group during his period of burnout.
- 1:10:00 – 1:12:00 — Brad explains how he identified his niche and offering, focusing on SAS business owners and affiliate management, leveraging his relationships in the WordPress community .
- 1:12:00 – 1:14:00 — Brad discusses aligning his skills and interests with the right target audience, leading to a clearer, more confident approach to his business.
- 1:14:00 – 1:16:00 — Zach emphasizes the importance of perseverance and the idea that success often follows a long period of consistent effort and failure.
- 1:16:00 – 1:17:57 — Zach reflects on the role of failure in success, emphasizing that perseverance and the ability to keep trying are essential to ultimately succeeding in business endeavors.