One of the most common things I hear:

“$200 a week is out of budget. I’ll invest once I land a job.”

On the surface, it makes sense. Why spend when income is uncertain?

But let’s run the math.

If you stay stuck on job boards for 6 months, that’s $30K–$60K in lost salary.

Compare that to $200/week for 12 weeks, or even $25/week to get started.

One good referral that turns into an offer pays it back 10–50x.

The real problem isn’t cost. It’s seeing coaching as an expense instead of leverage.

When I was hiring, I never picked the “perfect portfolio.”

I picked the candidate who already built trust with someone I knew.

That’s the leverage you’re buying.

So the question is:

👉 What’s more expensive — investing in leverage now, or waiting and losing $5K–$10K every month you’re stuck?

Takeaway: The safe option is usually the costly one.

If you’re ready to shift from cost to leverage, here’s where to start → https://community.careercreators.com/invitation?code=2AJ276