What to Say the Next Time Someone Wants to “Pick Your Brain”

I know 90% of you are providing free coaching in the DMs and also wondering why you have no time to promote your actual offer, work on your offer, or start THE THING!

HEHE *cue nervous laughter* As you wonder how I am in your brain.

Look, I get it. You're starting out and finding your groove. It's a lot easier to coach people for free because you never have to talk about money. And you can continue to do that. It's called volunteer work and it's admirable. It also leads to burnout, resentment...and you can't pay your bills with volunteer tokens.

If you want to make a business out of it, you have to VALUE your coaching. Put a dollar amount on it. Because if you don't value your advice, why would anyone else?

Right now, as you dish out coaching for free, your audience is getting used to getting it for free. And when the next coach comes along asking to be fairly compensated, they're quoting YOU as their "go-to" for the best free coaching. Don't be the free coach.

So, how can you turn those "picking your brain" DMs into a paid coaching session?

Say this:

"I think I can help you gain some clarity with your struggle but I can't do it justice over DMs. Is it okay if I send you a link to book a coaching call with me?"

If she says NO: "I totally understand and I'll be here if you need me in the future"

If she says YES: "Ok great, here's the link to book a call. Let me know if you have any questions"

BAM. DONE!

Now - who is going to try this the next time someone wants to pick their brain in the DMs?