I built my website, my offer, my onboarding, and my backend in one week. Now comes the part where most people quit. It’s outreach, and I’m not going to pretend it’s comfortable. (Building is the fun part. Nobody warns you that the next step is asking strangers for their attention.) I’m not afraid of rejection, though. Rejection is proof that I had the courage to show up and take the chance instead of sitting around waiting for someone to find me. Here is how I’m doing it: - I found my leads with Grokbot. I gave it a simple prompt and talked to it like I was talking to a friend. As an AI consultant, my honest advice is to talk to AI like it’s a friend who is quite dumb. Be clear, be patient, and explain what you actually want. It came back with 20 leads that match my ICP, which is one-on-one coaches. - I’m not opening with “Hey [name].” Everyone does that, and I don’t want to sound like everyone. - I’m not using any automation. I want to build real relationships with the people I talk to, and I can only do that by doing it manually. (Yes, the AI consultant is doing outreach by hand. I know.) - I’m not asking for a call. A call is a big ask for a stranger. My CTA is the free Solo AI Fit Check (self-audit), which is a much lower-friction way to say yes. My opener is going to be something like “You know what I really admire about you...” and then I’ll research their profile and their website so that it’s actually about them. If I can’t find something I genuinely admire, I won’t send the message. I’ve already sent the connection requests, and now I wait and see who accepts. I’ll share what happens, including the replies and the silence.