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Your Complete 30-Day Roadmap to Landing Your First $1,000+ Client
Welcome founding member! You're literally one of the first people here, and that's exactly where you want to be.
The Promise:
Follow this exact roadmap for 30 days. Land your first automation client. Or I'll personally help you until you do.
WEEK 1: Build Your Authority (Even Starting from Zero)
Day 1-2: The Foundation Setup
Day 3-4: Your Tech Stack
Here's exactly what I use (most are free):
- Automation: n8n, Zapier, or Make (pick ONE)
- PDF Processing: Any tool you want (my suggestion: PDF Vector - go-to for reliability - free tier handles 100 pages)
- Communication: Loom for demos, Calendly for bookings
- Contracts: HelloSign or PandaDoc free tier
Day 5-7: Your First "Proof"
Create ONE simple automation that shows value:
- Invoice extractor (Gmail → Spreadsheet)
- Document organizer (Dropbox → Organized folders)
- Research compiler (Web → Summary report)
Assignment: Post your automation in comments. Get feedback from everyone.
WEEK 2: Book Your First 5 Discovery Calls
The 3-Message Method That Actually Works:
Message 1: The Observation "Hey [Name], noticed you mentioned struggling with [specific problem]. Mind if I share something that might help?"
Message 2: The Value "I built a simple automation that handles exactly this. Takes about 10 minutes to set up. Want me to show you how it works?"
Message 3: The Close "I can jump on a quick call Tuesday or Thursday to walk through it. Which works better?"
Where to Send These:
- Your existing LinkedIn connections
- Facebook groups you're already in
- Local business owners you know
- Previous colleagues or clients
Goal: 5 calls booked by end of week 2
WEEK 3: Demo and Close Your First Deal
The Problem Calculator Framework:
Step 1: "How many hours per week does your team spend on [manual task]?"
Step 2: "What's the average hourly rate?"
Step 3: "So that's costing you $[amount] per month..."
Step 4: "I can automate this for $[your price]. You'll save $[their cost - your price] monthly."
Pricing Your First Projects:
- Starter: $500 setup + $100/month (simple automations)
- Standard: $1,500 setup + $250/month (multi-step workflows)
- Premium: $2,500 setup + $500/month (complex systems)
Demo Secret: Always build something DURING the call. Even 2 minutes of live building = instant credibility.
WEEK 4: Deliver and Get Testimonials
The Delivery Framework:
- Day 1: Core automation working
- Day 2: Test with their real data
- Day 3: Record Loom walkthrough
- Day 4: Handoff + training
- Day 5: Follow up for testimonial
The Testimonial Request That Works:
"Hey [Name], loving that the automation saved you [specific metric] already! Mind if I ask - what would you tell someone considering working with me?"
🎯 YOUR DAILY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM
Every Morning: Post your goal for the day Every Evening: Share what you accomplished Every Friday: Celebrate wins (no matter how small)
⚡ QUICK WINS TO BUILD MOMENTUM:
- Set up your basic tech stack today
- Post your introduction below
- Share your biggest roadblock
- Help someone else with their question
- Book your first discovery call this week
🤝 THE COMMUNITY AGREEMENT:
This is FREE and will stay free. In return:
- Take action daily (even 15 minutes)
- Share your real journey (wins AND struggles)
- Help others when you can
- No promoting your own stuff
- No DMing members to sell
💬 YOUR FIRST ACTION:
Comment below with:
- Your current situation (be honest)
- Your 30-day goal
- Biggest thing holding you back
I'll personally respond to every founding member.
Remember: Everyone closing $2,000+ deals was exactly where you are now. The only difference? They started.
Your first client is 30 days away. Let's fucking go! 🚀
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