{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Build With AI","title":"# 169 How I'm finding all my AI services clients","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":895,"description":"In this solo episode, I walk through seven ways to land clients for your AI services business — starting with the method that personally got me seven qualified leads in about two hours of total effort. I cover everything from hosting a local AI meetup to knocking on doors to LinkedIn outreach to building agency partnerships, and I break down exactly what to say and do at each step. Every method ties back to one simple foot-in-the-door offer that converts cold strangers into paying clients. By the end, you'll know where to start, what to prioritize first, and how to stack these methods to build a real pipeline fast.Join AI Operator Academy where we go even deeper on selling AI services, finding clients, and building an AI Operating System: https://aoa.community/https://app.excalidraw.com/l/4z8Z2Lyybfg/jhXBCxthrX Timestamps00:00 – Intro00:00 – Method 1: Host a local AI for small business meetup02:24 – The follow-up that makes the meetup worth it02:50 – Method 2: Door knocking local service businesses04:47 – Method 3: LinkedIn outreach without being spammy06:30 – Method 4: Free audits for people in your network07:10 – Documenting wins and building early testimonials08:10 – Method 5: Partnering with agencies, coaches, and consultants09:35 – Method 6: Hosting AI office hours at a co-working space11:56 – Method 7: Posting your wins on LinkedIn13:30 – Where to start: the three methods to do first Key Points Hosting a local AI for small business meetup is the single best method to start with. Find a free venue (library, co-working space, or a realtor's office), set up an Eventbrite or Luma page, give a 20-minute talk on basic AI tools, and capture every name, phone number, and email at the door. The magic is in the follow-up within 24 hours. The foot-in-the-door offer that powers every method on this list is a free 15-minute mini AI assessment. You're not selling anything upfront — you're prescribing one simple AI tool specific to their business. That assessment is what...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fPP_LXbA6Rbv7hw4e1qgK-hy_oKL684f8rf7EF5X7TI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYWVm/NTk5YjU3OTk3NzAy/YzBlZDkzNzA0ZDIz/MjVjNC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}