Read this carefully. Because the way you see your clients… might be the very thing holding you back from your next level. Let me ask you something: Have you ever: - Over-delivered for a client… and they still didn’t get it? - Discounted your offer… and it STILL felt like pulling teeth? - Given away your best strategies… just to watch them do nothing with it? If you nodded to any of that… I already know something about you: You’re playing below your level. Let me break this down with 100% transparency. After I built the Reputation Engine and got insane results for that one client… I had two options: 1️⃣ Package it up and sell it to “everyone” (Spoiler: everyone means endless explaining, chasing invoices, and justifying your price) 2️⃣ Sell it only to businesses doing $100K/month or more High-level operators. People who get it. People who don’t flinch at $800/month because they know they’re losing way more by doing nothing. I chose Option 2. And here’s what happened: 🚀 My close rate tripled ⏳ My sales cycle shrank 🤝 My clients started treating me like a strategic partner, not a “vendor” And maybe the most important part? 💡 I started respecting my OWN work again. Because here’s the truth nobody tells you: “Broke” isn’t about money. It’s about mentality. And broke mentalities are the most expensive clients you’ll ever take on. They drain your energy. They second-guess your expertise. They ghost you when they’re overwhelmed—even if you’re the solution. So I stopped selling to them. Now, I serve decision-makers. People who value speed over savings. Clients who think in terms of leverage, not labor. Because the effort it takes to pitch someone who can’t afford you…is the SAME effort it takes to close someone who can. But the payoff? Worlds apart. 🧠 That’s a principle I learned from studying wealth psychology—and people like Myron Golden. “It’s easier to make a lot of money fast than a little money slowly.” Read that again. Then ask yourself: Why am I still trying to convince people who need convincing?

Hey everyone , I’ve been using Apollo and Crunchbase a lot lately for scraping leads, especially for outbound cold email. They’ve been solid, but I’m always looking to improve my workflow. Curious to know—what’s been working best for you recently? Are you finding better results with LinkedIn, industry directories, or something else? Would love to hear what tools or strategies are crushing it for you in 2025

Just wondering if anyone has tried using Deepseek to obtain leads following Jay's prompts? I had tried the third prompt - but just wondered if anyone else is finding a limit of how many Companies it will provide? For example only 25 Companies.

Most people overcomplicate client acquisition. They think they need automation, expensive software, or a big ad budget. But the truth? You can start landing clients today with a simple, manual system—no paid tools required. Here’s the 4-step process that works: 𝟭. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 Start with Instant Data Scraper to pull business leads in your niche. - Think local service providers, B2B companies, or high-ticket industries. - Clean up the data—names, emails, websites—into a simple spreadsheet. 𝟮. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀) Skip the info@ emails—go straight to the people who can say "yes." - Snov io (free plan) can help find verified contacts - Cross-check on LinkedIn to ensure you're reaching the right person. 𝟯. 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁 Forget bulk emails. Manual beats mass every time. - Use Gmail or Outlook (no automation needed). - Record 2-minute Loom videos addressing their specific business needs. - Embed the video thumbnail inside the email—this grabs attention fast. 𝟰. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗨𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗹𝘆 (𝗢𝗺𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵) Most deals don’t close on the first message. - Follow up via email, LinkedIn, and even a quick phone call. - Mention the video in your follow-up—re-engage them without being pushy. - Aim for 2-3 follow-ups within a week. 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: ✔️ Keep outreach low-volume and high-quality—no more than 15 emails/day per account. ✔️ Personalize every message to avoid spam filters. ✔️ Track responses in a simple spreadsheet (emails sent, follow-ups, replies). ✔️ Keep going—even if you don’t get instant replies, persistence wins. Manual doesn’t mean ineffective. It means intentional, personal, and direct. What’s your best outreach tactic for standing out? Drop it in the comments.

Hey experienced lead gen people, I’m just starting in the lead gen space and interested in kickstarting my progress and get a lead gen client asap. If you had to start over again, how would you start over in lead gen & get your first client from scratch fast? Any tips to give me? Look forward to it!