Audra Kirlin
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Hey BHW family
I didn't grow up with a laptop and a WiFi connection dreaming about freelancing. I started out on a retail floor, then found myself on a phone — calling complete strangers in Australia, pitching solar panels and health insurance, qualifying leads and transferring them live to brokers. No script safety net. Just me, my voice, and a dial tone.
That experience taught me something — I can talk to people. I can handle rejection. And I don't give up easy.
But here's where I'm stuck.
I know I have the skills. Cold calling, appointment setting, lead generation, live transfers — I've done it all. I speak English, Persian, and Hindi fluently. I'm hungry, I'm consistent, and I'm willing to put in the work.
What I don't have yet is the roadmap.
How do you go from "I have skills" to "I have clients"? How do you land that first remote gig when everyone wants experience but nobody wants to give you the shot?
That's why I'm here.
If you've walked this road before — if you started from zero and figured it out — I'd love to hear your story. Any advice, any direction, even a harsh truth is welcome.
I'm not here to waste anyone's time. I'm here to learn, grow, and eventually give back to this community the same way.
Let's connect.
I didn't grow up with a laptop and a WiFi connection dreaming about freelancing. I started out on a retail floor, then found myself on a phone — calling complete strangers in Australia, pitching solar panels and health insurance, qualifying leads and transferring them live to brokers. No script safety net. Just me, my voice, and a dial tone.
That experience taught me something — I can talk to people. I can handle rejection. And I don't give up easy.
But here's where I'm stuck.
I know I have the skills. Cold calling, appointment setting, lead generation, live transfers — I've done it all. I speak English, Persian, and Hindi fluently. I'm hungry, I'm consistent, and I'm willing to put in the work.
What I don't have yet is the roadmap.
How do you go from "I have skills" to "I have clients"? How do you land that first remote gig when everyone wants experience but nobody wants to give you the shot?
That's why I'm here.
If you've walked this road before — if you started from zero and figured it out — I'd love to hear your story. Any advice, any direction, even a harsh truth is welcome.
I'm not here to waste anyone's time. I'm here to learn, grow, and eventually give back to this community the same way.
Let's connect.