How I went from $14,000 to $638,000 In 4 Years

[@joenorris676]

SO happy to have you back. You've helped me make such a difference in the past 12 months with your content - truly appreciate you Payton! Here's to the rest of '22!

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Thanks for all your support Joe, you’re the man!

[@jonahs28]

Dude you’ve changed my life in such a short amount of time. I can’t thank you enough.

[@nocodekevin]

Hell of a title. Hadn't been checking for your videos but you've got my attention sir.

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Thanks for watching 👊🏻

[@william_SMMA]

@@PaytonClarkSmith Amazing video Please clarify Did your business make $600k in 2021/22 alone or it's a total of the 4 years Quite confusing

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

@@william_SMMA we made $638k in 2021 alone!

[@william_SMMA]

@@PaytonClarkSmith Jesus 😂 Fully deserved though, that's like $60k a month (the average US employee makes $60k a year) You provide resources and life changing services to thousands of people around the world and getting paid accordingly cheers to $6m a year

[@AhmedAlikhanUK]

Glad you are back in action. Keep rocking it !

[@laurenbourne1499]

So happy to see you back Payton - you're looking sharp and fresh!! Thanks for the great content! Really helping to motivate me and my business!

[@chisomnwanonenyi]

And you are back. I'm so excited!

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

👊🏻

[@boundlissmedia]

Great points, especially the first. Working for myself and relying on me has taught me so much about the stories I’ve been telling myself my whole life. People will always pay the value that you’ve given to yourself. If you are constantly running into feelings of being underpaid for projects, or taken advantage of, or as Payton mentioned - upping the scope of work, etc…don’t look at the client. Don’t expect them to value you and your work more than you. Look inside, change your internal story about yourself. Start recognizing everything you HAVE done and stop beating yourself up over the things you haven’t. Carry that with you and your world begins to explode with possibilities.

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Amen 👍🏻

[@andrewaires_]

your content is really good, just keep going, bro! ❤

[@deezaina]

This was amazing thanks so much bro 🥺

[@wybeprod7632]

Welcome back Payton, so happy to see you're doing better! Keep grinding🙏🏼🔥

[@aaww8663]

Your inspiring me to start a digital agency. Keep up the good content!

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

👍🏻

[@innovasolearth8905]

You r gem man. ...No words

[@william_SMMA]

Man's back Gladly destroyed cancer

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

🔥🔥🔥

[@krissmith8671]

Great video! Concepts that apply to do many types of businesses. Keep ‘em coming!

[@thericardohenry]

Welcome back again man. Only upward from here. Question, if your business is not bringing in clients as often as you would like, how do you go about hiring a team if you don't have work really to pay them?

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

We have brought in enough to keep my people paid! Over the past 6 months it has been a tad bit slower but we have still had enough!

[@etoilefushigi]

@@PaytonClarkSmith I think Ricardo is asking how he can hire people without a constant reliable client flow. There's definitely a hurdle to overcome when first scaling. Your expenses very quickly 10x, but your client workload and thus income, doesn't.

[@fabiowebdesigner]

Exactly what I needed to hear, Payton! I've been considering a change from freelancing as a solopreneur to hiring a team.

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

I hope this was helpful then! Best of luck

[@nicklamela2294]

Wow dude thats insane. I'm guessing your around 25? legendary bro.

[@atlasdigitalcompany8660]

Awesome information 🙂 Great to see you back. A quick question: How many people are on your team? Thanks

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Thank you! So I have a project manager, a designer/dev, and then an SEO team that fluctuates between 4-6 people

[@atlasdigitalcompany8660]

@@PaytonClarkSmith Thank you 😊

[@george.t177]

I would love to see your client process and how you manage them!

[@joe3055]

Payton! This would be a great advanced course focusing on growth to complement your other courses. I’m moving out of state this summer and will be setting up an agency using your courses.

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Love this idea! Good luck with everything 👍🏻

[@jeffxcc]

If anyone can do door to door sales, they are unstoppable!

[@thischannelismine313]

Wha is the info on that mic and mic stand ?

[@NikolaiBain]

Love your stuff as always Payton! How did you get past thinking about profit vs revenue? Currently it feels like a big hurdle to bring a team on because I know my revenue will increase but my profit will surely dip. Am I thinking about it wrong?

[@laurel6339]

Hey Payton, I am outreaching consistently using your tips but hardly get any clients from it. The few clients I did get were extremely satisfied with my work. It‘s quite hard because I feel like I‘m giving it my all and want to avoid going to uni because I‘m 18 and know I could be successful as a webdesigner. I‘d appreciate any tips All the best from Germany ✌🏼

[@perpetuaL524]

how much outreach are you doing?

[@laurel6339]

@@perpetuaL524 around 10 potential clients per day

[@CamJacobson]

Great video - thanks as always for sharing! Are there any tasks (or groups of tasks) that you would recommend NOT hiring out for? For example, I would love to have more clients and leads coming in, which could potentially mean hiring a salesperson - but I'm wondering if that might open the door to clients with improper expectations etc. What are your thoughts Payton?

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

This is a really good question. For me, I like to handle sales calls myself, along with content creation. These are two things I enjoy and that I want to make sure they are done right. I also don’t recommend hiring out any big decision making or interviewing for hires. You are the visionary for your business so don’t ever let anyone else handle anything to do with the future of your business. Hope that helps!

[@CamJacobson]

@@PaytonClarkSmith thanks - that’s exactly how I’ve been feeling as well. Appreciate the confirmation that I’m not taking crazy pills

[@АзаматШарипов-м3н]

oh my god. how old are you? around 25?

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

I am 29!

[@william_SMMA]

@@PaytonClarkSmith high achiever

[@АзаматШарипов-м3н]

@@PaytonClarkSmith still young and that successful. You're my idol, man. You have family, own business, help people, wow

[@sridharsingaravelu4467]

❤😍

[@timothyslaughter476]

Nothing to lose your hair over.....

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

Favorite comment 😂

[@gavnonadoroge3092]

i have a $1, take me to millions

[@Bambim8]

Those glasses are too big for you :D

[@PaytonClarkSmith]

😂

[@Blackfeet]

God bless you!!