Are you spinning your wheels on social media, wondering if there's a more direct path to attracting clients without the constant content grind? What if the algorithm was never the only answer and some of the fastest routes to clients have been hiding in plain sight all along?In this episode, Kathryn challenges the tunnel vision that keeps so many founders locked into social media as their sole visibility strategy, unpacking why it's often the longest and most exhausting path to cash flow. She shares her own recent experience landing a high-level client through Upwork in under 15 minutes, alongside real client stories involving complementary partnerships, wellness directories, and offline grassroots strategies that quietly kept founders fully booked without launching, ads, or cracking the algorithm.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL DISCOVER:● How Kathryn landed a high-level, highly aligned client in under 15 minutes by spending just $1.67 on Upwork, following an intuitive nudge she almost talked herself out of and why this kind of direct, relationship-first approach often outpaces months of content creation and live launching.● Why platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and expert directories such as EveryExpert represent a fundamentally different category of visibility, one that puts your offer in front of people who are actively searching, rather than hoping an algorithm delivers it to the right audience at the right time.● How real clients have built fully booked practices through complementary partnerships, yoga studio brochures, and certification-based directories, none of which required a social media presence, funnel, or single paid ad.● Why social media's "never enough" environment can quietly wreck your business mindset and creative energy, and how stepping off that track – even temporarily – can open you to more sophisticated, sustainable, and deeply fulfilling ways of building your reputation and client base.And while you're here, follow us on Instagram @creativelyowned for more daily inspiration on effortlessly attracting the most aligned clients without spending hours marketing your business or chasing clients. Also, make sure to tag me in your stories @creativelyowned.https://www.instagram.com/creativelyowned/Start using Wispr Flow, the crazy handy voice-to-text AI that turns speech into clear, polished writing in every app. Click here.https://ref.wisprflow.ai/kathryn-thompsonGet Blotato, the content engine I use that combines 8-apps-in-1 to streamline content creation across multiple platforms. Click here.https://blotato.com/?ref=kathrynGet n8n, a workflow automation platform that uniquely combines AI capabilities with business process automation.Find out how to own your unique edge, amplify who you truly are and get paid for it, take your business to cosmic proportions, and have fun doing it, grab it here!!https://www.creativelyowned.com/quizBuild your own quiz using Interact Quizzes, click here.https://get.tryinteract.com/n6e4h5axrophJoin The Selling the Invisible AI Lab, a curated membership for founders who want to discover how to use AI in their business.https://creativelyowned.com/ai-lab

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