Questions

Often, at least a few times/week, I have people ask me to host a Skype call with me to ask me about my expertise. I know this is why Clarity was built (and have pushed people to the platform) but what do you say to the person to not sound like a jerk? For context, I had someone blow up at me the other day who said that I should be "donating" my time.

1. Agree with replying back asking for what they are looking for or more specifics. This helps me understand if its a good use of my time and theirs (perhaps I'm not the right person for the subject or that it does not fit what i am targeting with my time)
2. I set a side a fix chunk of time each week to fill with mentoring or things that are adjacent to core work. For example every Friday from 930-1130. when those get full you offer the following week and the following week etc. This gives you mental boundaries such that you put curbs around doing this.
3. Use Clarity, offer to adjust rate if young or early stage first call (hope to see Clarity rate adjustment codes soon??). The idea that there is a cost tends to vet those who really see a value in the time. i donate mine to www.Good360org and that way its not perceived as "its all about the money"


Answered 10 years ago

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