He pulled $1,500 cash from his gym bag

One of my students Austin did something most copywriters wouldn't dare to try.

He went to his local gym.

The one he already works out at.

Struck up a conversation with a personal trainer.

Pitched him on the spot.

Guess what happened?

The guy straight up reached into his bag, pulled out $1,500 in cash, and said "I'm in”

And he did it without sending 1000 cold emails, showing a portfolio, or using aggressive sales skills. funnel.

Another student Matthew did the same thing. Landed two local clients in 7 days.

Here's why this works in 2026 (and why most copywriters are missing it):

Trust online is at an all-time low. AI bots, scammers, fake influencers, sketchy DMs. Prospects are skeptical before you even type a word.

But in person?

You're a real human. Walking down the street. Smiling. Saying hi.

Pretty good chance they know you’re not iRobot.

So trust is 10x higher.

And most local business owners are clueless about online marketing. Most of them crush operations and customer service but their websites, SEO, socials, ads, and emails are wack.

Which means the bar to look like a genius is low.

I made a full video breaking down exactly how to land a local client in 3 days. Including the audit walkthrough I'd do, what to say when you walk in the door, and how to package a $1,000-$5,000 offer they'll actually pay for.

Watch it here:

I literally pull up a random NYC skate shop in the video and audit their entire marketing live so you can copy the exact playbook.

Talk soon,

Brandon "look outside your window for money" Storey

P.S. My May 1:1 coaching is now full. But if you’re still wanting help you can join my Academy today (my guarantee is that you’ll get your first cilent in 90 days or your money back).