Recently I was asked:
what in your humble opinion would you suggest I do from a complete newbie stand? I mean where do I start…
The not-so-humble answer?
“just put something out there and start selling.”
I know… I know…
Easier said than done, eh?
Or is it?
Let me give you a real world example of how just taking ONE step (even if it’s just listening to a podcast) can *potentially* (your milage will vary of course) lead someone down a path going from $0 to $15k (or higher) in as little as 90 days.
Checky:
A while back “Email Players” subscriber Nicholas Lal posted this note of gratitude in the private Facebook group Ryan Healy and I run for our paying customers:
I have to also thank Ben Settle, because the first few issues of his newsletter were great but I still didn’t know what I wanted to do. Until he included the bonus interview with The Solo Guy Igor Kheifets.
I reached out to Igor, spoke to him for about 3 hours. Ended up signing up for coaching with one of his top students and I sit here today as a very reputable seller in the solo ads industry. Cranking out at least 3 emails per day, practicing different things Ben has taught, and in the last 3 months I’ve done over $15,000 in sales with an email list of 10,000+ and growing daily.
5 months ago I couldn’t even tell you what a solo ad was. I was barely just learning how to write emails (which I’m still not great at but getting better).
Through Ben’s podcast I got to know Jonathan Rivera, better who along with Darin are my real estate mentors. And through Jonathan I met Jim Yaghi who is teaching me traffic. It’s just all one big family at the Podcast Factory. And now I got this dog…err… Doberman named Dan in my car on a new podcast. I can honestly say between Jonathan’s 4 shows he produces I have listened to every single show.
This is my year, I told myself I want to be our or corporate America by the time I’m 35. I may not may that goal, but I think I’m well on my way.
It’s just a small step, as I don’t think solos is what I want to do forever. But the point is one $97 a month subscription to Ben planted a seed in my head that in 90 days I exploded into a business that generates enough money to pay the rent. And up until now he probably had no idea.
Thanks guys!
The lesson?
If you don’t know where to start, look at the ground, take a step… and start walking (figuratively speaking). Yes, during your walk through the big bad business ‘hood you’ll get lost, confused, be given bad directions, walk in circles, and possibly even be chased by a dog or two.
But so what?
At least you’re moving.
And, it beats licking corporate boots forever, yo.
More:
If you want a little guidance on what to start with… may I (in a blatantly biased manner) suggest listening to a few episodes of my “Ben Settle Show” podcast?
And if you’re REALLY motivated?
Write an iTunes review for it.
Because, until Sunday the 3 best reviews (as judged by Producer Jonathan) will win:
1. The Agora tapes downloads
2. “Crypto Marketing Secrets”
And those will only further help you towards thy goals.
But time is of the essence.
The contest ends Sunday.
Details are *impatiently* waiting for you to read here:
www.BenSettle.com/blog/my-latest-contest-for-over-800-in-prizes
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