In today’s very special episode, I’m joined by our dedicated Pitch It Perfect students who share their journey, from handling vague company responses to landing a single $2k brand deal! We'll discuss strategies like patience and persistence in follow-ups, and how important it is not to take rejections personally. My students bring up the ever-important question of how to strike the right balance between paid partnerships and selling their own services. Together, we explore the art of engaging an audience, the significance of local reputation, and why it's crucial to remain true to opportunities that excite us. Tune in as we talk through actionable insights on mindset, content creation, and growing your following. As well as how to transition from free brand features to paid collaborations and setting boundaries for future partnerships.  Liked this episode? Make sure to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review with your takeaways, this helps us create the exact content you want!  KEY POINTS: 04:25 Refused a bad deal, now grateful for it. 11:28 Focus on problem-solving to tap into emotions. 14:27 Struggling with abundance and exchange of energy. 17:40 Seek clarification regarding next steps promptly. 21:00 Monetizing social media through collaborations and products. 24:55 Pitching is essential for sales and partnerships. 29:45 Disappointment, focus on change, not others' actions. QUOTABLES: “This is showing you that there's always going to be an abundance of opportunity. There's so much. We will never in our lifetime be able to do as much as we would want to do because there's constant new creation coming at us all the time." — Julie “It's either a hell yes or a hell no. If it's hell no, I’m moving on. I don't have to think about it." — Julie "You kind of have to remind people 17 gazillion thousand billion times about what it is that you have to offer because most of the time they have no idea that it exists." — Julie RESOURCES: [FREE] Are you a content creator ready to take your brand collaborations to new heights? Grab the Brand Deal Playbook and unlock the secrets to securing paid partnerships with confidence. You'll gain free access to pitch templates, essential questions, and expert strategies that will propel your content creator journey to new heights, including immediate and lifetime access! [FREE] Want the step-by-step roadmap to grow your following, monetize your content, and land paid brand deals? Click here to join my brand new free class! This is perfect for you if you want to turn your social media into a profitable & fun career… even if you’re starting from scratch! [ORDER] my book or Audible, Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable so you can leverage the power of your own influence. Follow Julie on Instagram!