The Friend Zone by Kevin Yee

Kevin Yee
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The Friend Zone by Kevin Yee

What's up? I'm Kevin, a pharmacist turned YouTuber, inbound sales strategist, and jiu-jitsu practitioner. The Friend Zone is where we talk about the BTS of entrepreneurship, mental health, and art of making friends. No gurus or Clickfunnel bros, just good vibes with IRL & internet friends.

  1. MAY 1

    this guy quit his $250K+ job to start a marketing business

    💌 personal newsletter ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/join 👋 follow me ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/links 📱 high ticket sales training (free) ➜ https://www.kaizenclosing.com/masterclass 📸 instagram ➜ https://www.instagram.com/kevin_the_refugee/ https://www.instagram.com/tom.nguy3n ⚠️ disclaimer: some links are affiliates so if you buy within a certain time, I earn a commission at no extra cost to you. your support pays my team and keeps my channel running. thank you 🙏 time stamps ⏰ 0:00 - start 1:14 - what six years out of corporate life feels like 3:18 - when old coworkers seem ahead of you 4:46 - rebuilding from scratch with no social media, no audience 5:29 - biggest unexpected challenge after quitting 7:00 - the hard truth about your network once you leave your job 8:58 - unlearning the corporate mindset 13:37 - tier list game: what skills actually matter when starting out 31:05 - what tom wishes he did before quitting 37:56 - chick-fil-a entrepreneur tier list 44:00 - finding dream clients 46:08 - final advice for anyone thinking about quitting Subscribe to The Friend Zone on Soundwise

    48 min

  2. 10/21/2024

    from photographer to studio owner in LA at 26 y/o (podcast)

    💌 personal newsletter ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/join 👋 follow me ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/links 📱 high ticket sales training (free) ➜ https://www.kaizenclosing.com/masterclass 📸 instagram ➜ https://www.instagram.com/kevin_the_refugee/ https://www.instagram.com/glowstudeo/ https://www.instagram.com/tammyngg/?hl=en ⚠️ disclaimer: some links are affiliates so if you buy within a certain time, I earn a commission at no extra cost to you. your support pays my team and keeps my channel running. thank you 🙏 time stamps ⏰ 0:00 - start 6:17 - how did you decide on doing product photography? 9:51 - what was the moment that made you realize Glow Studeo could be more than just a hobby? 12:35 - what are the skills that you had to learn? 14:24 - game #1: business skills tier list 29:23 - what are the main sources of your revenue? 33:23 - how do you find clients? 35:36 - who's your ideal client, nightmare client, and how you go about qualifying and filtering them? 39:20 - what are the most important red flags that you’re looking for? 40:21 - what are the things that clients might not think about when pricing? 42:57 - what are all the high effort things that your clients don’t see behind the scenes? 48:08 - game #2: social media tier list 57:43 - what is the biggest challenge you faced, and how did you turn it around? 1:01:25 - what’s a challenge that you’re currently experiencing right now in your business? 1:04:43 - what's the worst piece of advice you were given? 1:07:53 - what's the one piece of game-changing advice that no one talks about? 1:09:52 - what unconventional strategy has surprisingly boosted your business growth the most? 1:11:54 - what’s something you believe that everyone else in your industry would think is f*****g crazy? 1:12:46 - what do most people get completely wrong about hiring a photography studio? 1:14:37 - how has your origin story and upbringing in the SGV given you an edge in the business world that others might not realize? 1:16:11 - game #3: boba tea tier list 1:24:13 - how do you plan on staying competitive with the rise of AI? 1:27:32 - where do you want glow studeo to be in a year? 1:30:02 - game #3: "fun", marry, kill Subscribe to The Friend Zone on Soundwise

    1h 38m

  3. 07/14/2024

    my high ticket sales plan for Ali Abdaal in 2024.

    💌 personal newsletter ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/join 👋 follow me ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/links 📱 high ticket sales training (free) ➜ https://www.kaizenclosing.com/masterclass 📸 instagram ➜ https://www.instagram.com/kevin_the_refugee/ ⚠️ disclaimer: some links are affiliates so if you buy within a certain time, I earn a commission at no extra cost to you. your support pays my team and keeps my channel running. thank you 🙏 time stamps ⏰ 00:00 - start 01:22 - what you'll get from this podcast. 03:01 - what I do for Ali Abdaal 04:16 - who the heck are you? 07:05 - how did you land Ali Abdaal as a client? 11:35 - Ali’s and team reaction to the “results”. 13:00 - what happened during the “break” from PTYA. 13:54 - problems I noticed with the offer. 18:03 - Chris Do’s breakdown on subscription models 20:00 - end of Chris Do’s talk. 20:19 - the goals for Part Time YouTuber Accelerator. 23:16 - my plan to get to $200K / month. 23:48 - step 1: look at pricing 28:48 - step 2: figure out who you’re really selling to. 37:10 - step 3: figure out the offer stack. 43:15 - step 4: talk to the team. 47:17 - step 5: figuring out sales strategy and capacity. 54:28 - predictions about the part-time youtuber accelerator. Subscribe to The Friend Zone on Soundwise

    56 min

  4. 07/14/2024

    my plan to make Ali Abdaal $2M in 2024.

    💌 personal newsletter ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/join 👋 follow me ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/links 📱 high ticket sales training (free) ➜ https://www.kaizenclosing.com/masterclass 📸 instagram ➜ https://www.instagram.com/kevin_the_refugee/ ⚠️ disclaimer: some links are affiliates so if you buy within a certain time, I earn a commission at no extra cost to you. your support pays my team and keeps my channel running. thank you 🙏 time stamps ⏰ 00:00 - start 01:22 - what you'll get from this podcast. 03:01 - what I do for Ali Abdaal 04:16 - who the heck are you? 07:05 - how did you land Ali Abdaal as a client? 11:35 - Ali’s and team reaction to the “results”. 13:00 - what happened during the “break” from PTYA. 13:54 - problems I noticed with the offer. 18:03 - Chris Do’s breakdown on subscription models 20:00 - end of Chris Do’s talk. 20:19 - the goals for Part Time YouTuber Accelerator. 23:16 - my plan to get to $200K / month. 23:48 - step 1: look at pricing 28:48 - step 2: figure out who you’re really selling to. 37:10 - step 3: figure out the offer stack. 43:15 - step 4: talk to the team. 47:17 - step 5: figuring out sales strategy and capacity. 54:28 - predictions about the part-time youtuber accelerator. Subscribe to The Friend Zone on Soundwise

    56 min

  5. 09/02/2023

    My Most Embarrassing Moment as a Pharmacist.

    🃏 Esther Perel's Story Cards ➜ https://amzn.to/3r1snnW 👋 Follow Me ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/links 💌 Personal Newsletter ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/join 🤑 Inbound Sales Strategy Newsletter ➜ https://kaizenclosing.com/newsletter Educational Courses 🏫 💸 Free Roth IRA Masterclass ➜ https://www.kickassinvesting.com/masterclass 📱 Inbound Sales Training ➜ https://www.kaizenclosing.com 📺 Ali Abdaal's Part Time YouTuber Academy ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/ptya 🧠 Dr. Eugene Choi's Neurohacking Free Masterclass ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/destinyhacks 💻 Rich + Niche Full Stack Digital Marketing Program ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/richandniche 🎓 Chris Do’s Futur Pro Group ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/futurprogroup 📝 Shortform Book Summary App ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/shortform ⚠️ Disclaimer: Some links are affiliates, meaning if you purchase within a certain time frame, I earn a commission at no cost to you. Money earned keeps my channel running. Thanks for the support 🙏 Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 - Start 00:29 - Why I’m telling this story 01:22 - Explanation of the story game. 02:12 - Start of embarrassing pharmacy story 💊 07:53 - TLDR: Sometimes you can be right, but your delivery is wrong. 08:27 - Lesson 1: Where we learn conflict management from 09:05 - Lesson 2: Emotional Regulation 10:23 - Lesson 3: Empathy for people like me back then Subscribe to The Friend Zone on Soundwise

    11 min

  6. 08/20/2023

    Why Caring Too Much Is Holding You Back (and How To Stop It).

    👋 Follow Me ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/links 📚 When Things Fall Apart ➜ https://amzn.to/3KPC2oy 📚 The Untethered Soul ➜ https://amzn.to/3E21fbg 📚 The Power of Now ➜ https://amzn.to/3qMsFPr 👋 Follow Me ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/links 💌 Personal Newsletter ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/join 🤑 Inbound Sales Strategy Newsletter ➜ https://kaizenclosing.com/newsletter Educational Courses 🏫 💸 Free Roth IRA Masterclass ➜ https://www.kickassinvesting.com/masterclass 📱 Inbound Sales Training ➜ https://www.kaizenclosing.com 📺 Ali Abdaal's Part Time YouTuber Academy ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/ptya 🧠 Dr. Eugene Choi's Neurohacking Free Masterclass ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/destinyhacks 💻 Rich + Niche Full Stack Digital Marketing Program ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/richandniche 🎓 Chris Do’s Futur Pro Group ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/futurprogroup 📝 Shortform Book Summary App ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/shortform ⚠️ Disclaimer: Some links are affiliates, meaning if you purchase within a certain time frame, I earn a commission at no cost to you. Money earned keeps my channel running. Thanks for the support 🙏 Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 - Start 01:59 - Problem #1: My parents. 02:37 - Problem #2: My dating life. 03:22 - Problem #3: My clients. 07:02 - Tip 1: Adults can be in a bad mood without something being wrong. 07:38 - Tip 2: A person’s mood isn’t something that needs to be fixed. 08:38 - Tip 3: Adults can handle disappointment. 09:21 - Tip 4: Other people’s issues are their responsibility, not yours. 10:23 - Tip 5: Don’t act on other people’s emotions, just notice them. 11:57 - Tip 6: Change rooms - you can always come back. 12:46 - Tip 7: Cut yourself some slack. 13:32 - Knowledge isn’t enough. Subscribe to The Friend Zone on Soundwise

    15 min

  7. 08/20/2023

    Why you care so much (and how to stop it).

    👋 Follow Me ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/links 📚 When Things Fall Apart ➜ https://amzn.to/3KPC2oy 📚 The Untethered Soul ➜ https://amzn.to/3E21fbg 📚 The Power of Now ➜ https://amzn.to/3qMsFPr 👋 Follow Me ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/links 💌 Personal Newsletter ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/join 🤑 Inbound Sales Strategy Newsletter ➜ https://kaizenclosing.com/newsletter Educational Courses 🏫 💸 Free Roth IRA Masterclass ➜ https://www.kickassinvesting.com/masterclass 📱 Inbound Sales Training ➜ https://www.kaizenclosing.com 📺 Ali Abdaal's Part Time YouTuber Academy ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/ptya 🧠 Dr. Eugene Choi's Neurohacking Free Masterclass ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/destinyhacks 💻 Rich + Niche Full Stack Digital Marketing Program ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/richandniche 🎓 Chris Do’s Futur Pro Group ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/futurprogroup 📝 Shortform Book Summary App ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/shortform ⚠️ Disclaimer: Some links are affiliates, meaning if you purchase within a certain time frame, I earn a commission at no cost to you. Money earned keeps my channel running. Thanks for the support 🙏 Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 - Start 01:59 - Problem #1: My parents. 02:37 - Problem #2: My dating life. 03:22 - Problem #3: My clients. 07:02 - Tip 1: Adults can be in a bad mood without something being wrong. 07:38 - Tip 2: A person’s mood isn’t something that needs to be fixed. 08:38 - Tip 3: Adults can handle disappointment. 09:21 - Tip 4: Other people’s issues are their responsibility, not yours. 10:23 - Tip 5: Don’t act on other people’s emotions, just notice them. 11:57 - Tip 6: Change rooms - you can always come back. 12:46 - Tip 7: Cut yourself some slack. 13:32 - Knowledge isn’t enough. Subscribe to The Friend Zone on Soundwise

    15 min

  8. 08/09/2023

    Full guide to high ticket closing clients (in 3-6 months).

    🤑 High Ticket Closing Masterclass ➜ https://kaizenclosing.com/masterclass 🎨 Canva ➜ http://refugeehustle.com/canva 📚 Unfair Advantage ➜ https://amzn.to/444dVci 📚 $100M Offers ➜ https://amzn.to/3OWUYnT 💌 Personal Newsletter ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/join 👋 Follow Me ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/links 💌 Personal Newsletter ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/join 🤑 Inbound Sales Strategy Newsletter ➜ https://kaizenclosing.com/newsletter Educational Courses 🏫 💸 Free Roth IRA Masterclass ➜ https://www.kickassinvesting.com/masterclass 📱 Inbound Sales Training ➜ https://www.kaizenclosing.com 📺 Ali Abdaal's Part Time YouTuber Academy ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/ptya 🧠 Dr. Eugene Choi's Neurohacking Free Masterclass ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/destinyhacks 💻 Rich + Niche Full Stack Digital Marketing Program ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/richandniche 🎓 Chris Do’s Futur Pro Group ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/futurprogroup 📝 Shortform Book Summary App ➜ https://refugeehustle.com/shortform ⚠️ Disclaimer: Some links are affiliates, meaning if you purchase within a certain time frame, I earn a commission at no cost to you. Money earned keeps my channel running. Thanks for the support 🙏 Time Stamps ⏰ 00:00 - Start 02:31 - You need to figure out this ASAP. 04:30 - You’re doing client acquisition wrong. 06:28 - You need to make the meaningful connections for yourself. 09:12 - Approach the dream clients, not the clients from hell. 09:29 - They have more than just a high ticket offer; they have a personal brand. 11:37 - Their market is growing exponentially. 12:41 - You’re aligned with them. 14:55 - They have a validated high ticket offer. 17:51 - The real problem is that your relationships suck. 21:00 - Method 1: The art of the strategic cold application 🥶 23:50 - Play your trump cards. 30:28 - Method 2: The S-Curve Strategy 33:14 - Step 1: Find somebody that you actually want to DM 34:47 - Step 2: Send a specific, heartfelt, appreciation DM 37:00 - Step 3: Show genuine interest in them 38:06 - Step 4: Offer value 39:18 - Step 5: Arrange 40:19 - Step 6: Follow up with value 41:13 - Step 7: Finally, make an ask. 42:41 - Method 3: Build a referral network of recruiters, agency owners, and colleagues. 45:39 - Method 4: Joining paid high ticket masterminds 47:13 - Even with these strategies, 80% of you will STILL fail. Subscribe to The Friend Zone on Soundwise

    50 min
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What's up? I'm Kevin, a pharmacist turned YouTuber, inbound sales strategist, and jiu-jitsu practitioner. The Friend Zone is where we talk about the BTS of entrepreneurship, mental health, and art of making friends. No gurus or Clickfunnel bros, just good vibes with IRL & internet friends.

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