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Jason Carter is a software engineer with a PhD in computer science. While going through The Foundation Process, Jason dabbled with a few different niches. Once he started seeing results, he focused on the path of least resistance. Through consistent action and reflection, he learned what he what he was doing wrong in his process, then made adjustments to set his system right. In just eight months he was able to generate $115k all from using cold email.

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In this interview, Jason tells us what he\\u2019s learned from mistakes he\\u2019s made when he first started cold emailing people, and what he changed in his subsequent emails. He also shares why he deviated from developing a software for multiple customers in one niche (like most Foundation students have done), to developing software on a per-project, one-off basis.

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In This Interview I Ask:

4:41 - What was going on in your life before the Foundation, and what was the impetus for you to decide to go through [the program]?

6:01 - Have you ever been out there selling to the customer?

7:42 - How did you kick off your first project?

10:24 - How passionate are you about dentistry?

13:50 - What was the call to action in the [initial] emails [you sent] that made it seem like you were asking for too much for a cold email?

14:39 - What did you change when you [started] cold contacting the list of dentists you had an affiliation with?

12:52 - Take us through the story of the first person you started working with. What was that like?

15:27 - Why did you decide to build a software for one dentist as opposed to many dentists with the same problem (what students typically do in The Foundation)?

16:50 - So what did you make on this first project? What did you quote it?

18:20 - What was the time frame from the time you sent the first email to the time you started getting paid by your first client?

19:50 - If I were to go out there and pick a list of 100 people, what are some of the mistakes that I would make as a novice?

25:00 - What have been the outcomes of cold email in your life?

22:47 \\u2013 Have you ever really done anything [related to] a sales career?

23:12 - How uncomfortable was it for you to do this?

23:29 - When you get that voice in the back of your head, how did you get through that?

24:33 - From the time that you did your first project, how many other consulting projects have you brought on as a result of this cold email outreach?

24:49 - You want to tell the Vegas story?

27:50 - Where are you going to take all of this?

28:38 - If I were just the middleman entrepreneur who went in and discovered the problem and then hired a developer to complete that deliverable , out of the $115k, what would I actually keep in my pocket?

31:40 - What is the biggest takeaway for you over the last eight months?

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The Foundation Process

1. Find a problem to solve.
2. Pre-sell your solution to that problem.

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How to Pick a Market

You can pick a market that you\\u2019re passionate about, but it would be better to pick a market that actively spends money and invests in their growth. \\u201cWhat you need to fall in love with is the process of starting businesses rather than the specific niche or passion.\\u201d - Frank Mocerino

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Tips for Cold Emailing

• Find the top influencers in your target market. Those are the type of people who will do extra work (and spend the money), are passionate, and want to grow.
• Mention your common affiliation (ie: college or networking group) in the subject line of your email. If you don\\u2019t have a common affiliation, take the time to read their blog or listen to their podcast. Then share what you found valuable from your experience with their content. They will appreciate you for taking the time.
• Keep in mind that one lead can connect you to another. Top influences will know and put you in contact with other people in their field. After confirming their problem, ask them if they know of others like them who also suffer from that same problem.

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Mistakes to Avoid When Cold Emailing

• Don\\u2019t send emails to general addresses like info@website.com. Instead, go for the direct email name@website.com.
• Don\\u2019t try to sell them something in the first email. Instead, explain your interest in learning about their pain and wanting to help create a solution for them.

\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Example: Jason was too focused on himself and what he wanted from the email

recipient rather than what he could do to help them. \\u201cI was focused on \\u2018This is

who I am and this is what I want\\u2019 instead of \\u2018This is who I am, how can I help

You?\\u2019\\u201d

• Don\\u2019t worry about the quantity of your email list. It\\u2019s not about how many people you email. It\\u2019s about the quality of the people you email.

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