There is a business coach that has a guarantee that I will make what I make now as an employee as a freelance consultant within 6 months and if not that she’d continue working with me for free. The cost is $2,500. She doesn’t have a website and Instagram is her main site. I thought that sounded promising UNTIL she asked me to pay on the discovery call to secure my spot. I asked if she at least had a LinkedIn page and she didn’t offer it to me. Is this normal? I was admittedly pulled in by the guarantee.
This relates to small business because I want to start a small consulting business
Ok the more I talk out loud (or write out loud) about this the more silly I feel. She doesn’t even have a podcast and has zero internet presence… I even tried to reverse Google image her face and did not find anything. Yikes. I think I almost fell for it because I’ve been feeling very stressed lately trying to land a freelance gig in my field and I wanted guidance because I don’t know anyone that’s made the switch. I’m so glad I backed out.
You shouldn’t feel silly… you didn’t take the plunge and you didn’t spend your money. Even better you followed your gut and your critical thinking. But you’re out there looking to make the leap, which is important. What field are you in that you’re having trouble finding others who took the leap?