You Don’t Need 5K Followers to Land 5-figure Contracts

Let’s bust a myth right now: the idea that you need thousands of followers and a massive online presence to land high-ticket contracts. Spoiler alert—you don’t. In fact, most of my clients start with fewer than 5000 followers (a lot fewer!). And yet, they still manage to secure substantial contracts. How, you ask? By focusing on what actually matters—strategy, not those shiny vanity metrics.

The Real Secret to Earning 5-figure Contracts

Take my client Vanity, for example. She came to me with big dreams but wasn’t sure how to get there. After working together and digging into some financial models, I whipped out a simple spreadsheet that helped her visualize, plan, and actually achieve her 6-figure goal.

Her response?

“Oh, that is so doable. And it’s actually easy.”

And now she’s closing 5-figure contracts!

Focus on Quality, Not Quantity

So, how do I help clients like Vanity turn their modest following into real revenue? I’m glad you asked:

• Simplicity is Power: We build a straightforward system—think of it as a GPS for your success. It guides you to validate your offer and secure contracts without unnecessary complexity.
• Efficient Marketing: Forget spending hours chasing leads. We focus on strategies that attract 5-10 warm leads daily with just 30 minutes of effort. That’s right, 30 minutes. It’s all about working smarter, not grinding yourself into dust.
• Confident Sales: Weekly client closures become the norm, not the exception. We remove the guesswork, so you can approach each sales conversation with confidence.

Why Followers Don’t Equal Dollars

Sure, a large following might look impressive, but it doesn’t guarantee income. What does? A clear value proposition, consistent messaging, and the ability to connect with the right audience—no matter how small.

The methods I teach in my Foundations to Freedom program have turned LinkedIn into a game-changing tool for BIPOC entrepreneurs. They’ve learned how to attract clients and grow their income without getting caught up in the follower-count rat race.

Ready to Make It Happen?

The doors to Foundations to Freedom are now wide open, and the welcome mat is out. If you’re ready to take control of your business growth, I’m here to guide you. Let’s map out a plan that actually works for you—no more running in circles.

Learn more and join here!

In solidarity,

Carissa CEO & Founder of CONSCIOUSXCHANGE

P.S. This is a zero-risk opportunity—you WILL make your money back. So why wait? Let’s connect.

Let’s Work Together

Check out our programs and ways you can work with us and our community of BIPOC entrepreneurs

Foundations to Freedom is a 6-month coaching program for BIPOC coaches, consultants, and online service providers to pave the way to your first $100k in your business with step-by-step guidance on how to create and position your offer, attract consistent clients, and maximize your sales!

We don’t officially start until October 1 but we already have a small group of BIPOC entrepreneurs who enrolled early and are getting up to 2 months of extra coaching time for FREE! Say what?

Want to join us? Here’s what's included:

✅ On demand course to choose the modules around developing your product, marketing, and sales that are most relevant for you to focus on so you get results ASAP

✅ Weekly group coaching calls with Carissa to work through your specific questions and challenges

✅ Weekly group coaching calls with the CONSCIOUSXCHANGE consulting team to deep dive on sales, messaging, and operations

✅Monthly 1:1 calls with Carissa or co-coach

✅Quarterly challenges and opportunities to submit work for review to ensure you get things done

✅A community of BIPOC coaches, consultants, and online service providers for extra accountability with peers who look like you and who just get it

Ready to build your liberatory future together with a community that gets you and also wants to see you thrive?

Book a call HERE to learn more!

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About The First, The Only, The Other Newsletter

The First, The Only, The Other newsletter is a weekly LinkedIn newsletter designed to help BIPOC entrepreneurs build their businesses and design their liberatory futures. If you found this newsletter to be helpful, please share it with others you feel would find value in it.

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This newsletter is curated by Carissa Begonia, a 2nd generation Filipina American daughter of immigrants and the first and only in her family to run her own business. Carissa is the founder of CONSCIOUSXCHANGE, a business coach for BIPOC entrepreneurs, a LinkedIn strategist and Top Voice, a certified Emotional Intelligence (EQ) coach, and a keynote speaker with a focus on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) in business and entrepreneurship. Her work has been featured in TIME Magazine and she has spoken at companies, institutions, and non-profits including Eventbrite, Calendly, Johns Hopkins, KPMG, and the YMCA.

Carissa's equity work is centered around revolutionizing how we work and creating an alternative to toxic workplaces that don't support those of racialized and marginalized identities by making entrepreneurship accessible and sustainable for BIPOC. Her vision is to create an ecosystem of BIPOC entrepreneurs who are pursuing time, location, financial, and occupational freedom for themselves, their families, and their communities. If you’re looking for coaching on how to build your business to 6-figures and beyond, visit the CONSCIOUSXCHANGE website to learn more about our individual and group services or book a call to discuss your specific needs.