The No Barrier Reef 🪸

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Hey Reader, what a week it’s been!

I launched the IMPACT strategy framework: a 7-day FREE email course presenting my unique framework to help you scale your business sustainably.

It was a challenge, to say the least, but I pushed through and managed to launch during a drone attack 20 minutes to the north while people were rushing for shelters.

It hasn’t boomed (sorry, couldn't help myself) like those cheap dopamine giveaways you see the growth bros spit out faster than you can say “OTTER”.

Video gif. A sea otter floats around a pool as its handler kneels nearby, holding onto the otter’s little paws to help it float. The otter gradually lets go and then claps its little hands excitedly, rubbing its face a few times between claps. Text, “You otter be proud of yourself!”

Instead, a steady flow of followers, subscribers, and then people reaching out to me to give me feedback (thank you) on the emails and ask for advice.

I otter be proud of myself

If this course (and this newsletter) will help ONE PERSON break the chains and successfully scale their business in a sustainable way, I will be a happy man.

Here’s a unique bonus for my loyal (and new) subscribers:

One of the biggest bottlenecks I faced is transitioning from a call with a prospect to sending a proposal.

The longer I wait, the harder it gets.

That’s why I like to prepare as much as possible before the call with templates for each case study, etc.

Right after the call, I take the transcript generated by my trusty AI and feed it to a GPT I created. This GPT writes the proposal for me, considering everything discussed and my context (services, audience, etc.).

I then refine the output to finalize my proposal, ensuring I don’t miss anything important.

Here is my prompt. Copy and make sure to update the [bold parts].

Role: Expert Business Consultant

Instructions:

Receive and review a call transcript with a lead.

Analyze the transcript to extract the following information:

1) The lead’s context/background of their business: Describe their business, the problems they’re facing, previous attempts to solve it, associated costs, losses incurred, the timeframe for solving it, and the implications of not resolving the issue.

2) Scope of work: Detail the specific tasks and activities that need to be done to help them with their problem. Include information such as the frequency and duration of meetings, the specific areas to be addressed, and any other tangible actions required.

3) Proposal elements: Break down the proposal into clear and distinct components, such as coaching calls, review and analysis of the business, initial suggestions, strategic alignment, etc.

4) Timeline and price: Outline the project timeline and provide an overall pricing estimate based on the scope of work and proposal elements.

Context:

The lead is looking for professional advice to address business challenges they are facing.

The analysis should help formulate a detailed and actionable plan to resolve their issues.

I’m a [describe your shop], and my target audience is [describe your audience]

Constraints:

Ensure the analysis is thorough and specific. Maintain confidentiality of the information provided in the call transcript. The scope of work should be realistic and achievable within the proposed timeline.

Examples:

A business struggling with declining sales despite increasing marketing spend.

A company facing operational inefficiencies that have led to increased costs and reduced profitability.

Do you have cool tricks you like to use your call transcripts for? Hit reply and let me know.