3 Simple Steps to get HIGH quality Leads with NO marketing budget

If You’re Tired of Chasing Bad Leads or don't know where to get leads, This Will Change the Game.

Let’s be real.

Most small business owners are stuck in the same frustrating loop:

  • Spending time on work and skill development that no one sees.

  • Trying every marketing “hack” with no real traction.

  • Getting referrals... but only once in a blue moon.

And worst of all?

Feeling like growth requires either a big ad budget or a personality that thrives at networking events.

But the truth is: You don’t need to be a social butterfly. I am terrible in a crowd. I prefer to have a 1:1 conversation over a cup of coffee.

You don’t need to be a marketing wizard. In fact, you could do this without ANY marketing. Aside from a landing page and a few pictures of my work from time to time, I didn't have any marketing spend.

And you definitely don’t need to go viral. I never went viral. Because I had such a small online presence.

What you need is a system.

Think of yourself, working away on your trade.

Maybe you are crawling under someones house?

Or cleaning out the gutters in the rain?

You may be the hardest worker that you know...

But all of that hard work goes down the drain without a client.

Right now, you feel like you are married to your business just to keep customers flowing in the door.

Let me introduce you to the the way out...

Enter The C3 Marketing Framework:

A Simple, Repeatable System for Referral-Driven Growth that starts with your closest friends, family, and contacts.

The C3 Framework is based on a dartboard of all things:

Imagine your network like a dartboard.

  • The bullseye? Your inner circle—people who know and trust you.

  • The middle rings? Industry connections and community players.

  • The outer ring? New relationships you’ll grow over time.

  • The numbers? Your paying clients.

Most business owners focus on the outer ring only. They try to pay a digital marketing agency to jump over everyone they already know.
They miss the easy wins.
They spend a lot of $$ to get leads and miss free referrals.
They miss the BEST clients.

  1. Core

  • Start where you are. Define what you do, who you do it for, and how to activate your warmest circle of contacts.

  • This phase sets the foundation—and it’s where the first referrals start flowing in.

  • Get crystal clear on your business identity.

  • Identify the “Who’s Who” already in your life.

  • Make simple asks that don’t feel salesy.

  1. Connect

  • Next, expand your reach by becoming active in your community and industry—not just online, but in real life and trusted circles.

  • Pinpoint the groups where your best clients and partners gather.

  • Build trust with like-minded professionals.

  • Find leaders who can become advocates for your business.

  1. Cultivate

  • Now that you’ve built connections, it’s time to keep them alive. The best referrals come from nurtured relationships—not forgotten ones.

  • Create repeatable habits for keeping in touch.

  • Add value without burning out.

  • Become the “go-to” name in your network.

Stop Wasting Money on Dead-End Leads

For too long, local service entrepreneurs have fallen for the myth that a fancy website or a social media account is all you need to attract customers.

But let's get real.

How many times have you invested in a website, only to see it collect dust in the digital desert? If you haven't… trust me. I have. That was before I ditched my entire marketing spend and focused on the dartboard analogy and developed the C3 Marketing Framework that I'm teaching you now.

How much money have you poured into social media ads without generating any quality leads? In today's market, what is a website, truly? It's at least three very different websites for mobile, desktop, and assistant/AI access.

Also, it requires a social media presence, SEO, keywords, ads, call funnels, and more. Where does value come from if the modern website is 10 platforms combined? Think of the skills, time, energy, and budget it takes to manage a sophisticated website.

The truth is, a single website or social media account is not enough.

Referrals come in spurts if you rely on these platforms alone.

You might get a few leads when the website is new, but sales will eventually fizzle out unless you invest thousands (or tens of thousands) per month. The business dies because no one is sustaining all the different systems needed.

It's frustrating, demotivating, and in the beginning… it could be a complete waste of money.

But what if there was a better way?

What if you could build a steady stream of high-quality leads without wasting your time and hard-earned money on dead-end tactics?

I want to introduce you to the C3 Framework, a simple system for referral-driven growth so you can harness the power of your network.

It’s time tested, proven, repeatable, and affordable (the price of a cup of coffee… or less) system that I will share more about soon.

But before that, let me tell you the story of my business...

I learned early that the power isn't in the lead gen service, or the web platform, it's in the referral. I was tired of competing with spending thousands and a TON of time away from my family and the things I care about most for client eyeballs and tire kicker leads.

You know… the people who call and want you to come look at a issue and not pay you. They just wanted a second opinion. Or they wanted a professional to tell them what the issue was so they could fix it themselves?

I wanted to be able to rely on trusted leads that other marketers couldn't compete with. I realized that the true value isn't in the volume.

I became the GO TO guy in the market. Not for work or referrals. I became the guy that people would call when they needed a referral to a trusted service provider.

I got phone calls BECAUSE of my network.

Those phone calls meant that I was top of mind for a LOT of people.

I provided a huge value to my network as their live Roladex.

In return, everyone thought of me when their clients, friends, family, or acquaintances needed services that I provided.

Givers Gain.

Imagine how you could go from Grunt to the Entrepreneur without wasting money on poor quality leads.

Discover how YOU can unlock Your Referral Power with The C3 Framework

"The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities."- Stephen Covey

The pain of chasing dead-end leads or low quality clients is real, but the solution is well within your reach.

Referrals don't just happen; they are the result of a strategic system. Here are three actionable steps you can take today to start generating high-quality leads through referrals:

Step 1: Establish Your Core

  • Define your ideal client.

  • Define your value proposition.

  • Learn to communicate it effectively.

Struggling with a weak foundation makes it hard to attract the right referrals.

In the first step of the C3 Framework, you will learn to define you do know, who you do it for, and how you have already activated your warmest circle of contact. You are ready to make your first sale AND collect information that we have not documented yet!

Without these critical components, the rest of the steps of the framework will be for naught.

First, if you don't establish your core, then you will also not be ready for Step 2...

Step 2: Strategically Connect

  • Grow your network by connecting with the right people (and the people that are willing to actively refer your services to other people).

Wasting time connecting with the wrong people equals no valuable leads.

You will learn what groups your best clients and partners gather. I will help you build rapport with like-minded professionals. You will pinpoint which leaders can become advocates for your business.

You will be shocked to see how many leaders are already in your life!

But if you skip the step, then you are also not ready for step 3...

Step 3: Cultivate Meaningful Relationships

  • Turn your connections into advocates by nurturing authentic relationships.

Stop losing out on opportunities because you neglected your cold leads.

With the C3 Framework, you can learn to maintain habits for keeping up with with your most important advocates. If you do not find ways to add value WITHOUT burnout, then you have failed the mission. With the C3 Framework, you be known as THE "go-to" source in your network!

Stop missing out on this easy wins TODAY.

Here’s the deal:

Marketing doesn’t have to be complicated.

But I know you are probably thinking,

“Yeah that sounds good, but I still have a lot of questions.”

“How do I apply this to my business?”

“Where do I start?”

“Lead generation sounds hard and technical. I don’t know if I can do it”

That’s why I’ve created the C3 Marketing Framework.

👉 Inside the full C3 Framework, you’ll get:

  1. 9 quick-hit lessons (currently in written form. videos coming soon)

  2. Templates for outreach and follow-up

  3. Lifetime access so you can revisit and refine as you grow

If you want to receive a clear path to generate more quality leads for your restoration/trade business, then go ahead and check out The C3 Marketing Framework system that I created based on my own experience.

It’s self-guided, very simple, and low cost, making it the perfect option for you.

The full system is available Now.

This framework is designed for you, so you can grow your network while you scale your operations.

Click here to learn about The C3 Marketing Framework.

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