Nobody's using these methods to get AI clients and I don't get why

Join AI Operator Academy where we go even deeper on selling AI services, finding clients, and building an AI Operating System: https://aoa.community/ Grab the diagram from this episode: https://app.excalidraw.com/l/4z8Z2Lyy... I break down seven proven ways to land clients for your AI services business — starting with the method I used myself to generate seven qualified leads in about two hours. I walk through in-person meetups, door-to-door outreach, LinkedIn DM strategy, free audits for your warm network, agency partnerships, AI office hours at co-working spaces, and content posting on LinkedIn. Every method ties back to one core foot-in-the-door offer: a free 15-minute AI assessment. By the end of this episode, you will know exactly which three methods to prioritize first and how to turn free value into paying clients. Links Mentioned: Claude: https://claude.ai Claude Cowork: https://claude.ai Luma: https://lu.ma Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com Whisperflow: https://wisprflow.ai/ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 00:10 – Method 1: Host a local AI for small business meetup 01:30 – Finding a free venue and building your event page 02:10 – Capturing leads and the 24-hour follow-up 02:35 – Method 2: Door knocking on local service businesses 03:10 – The exact script to use with business owners 04:00 – Results you can expect from 10 walk-ins per week 04:48 – Method 3: LinkedIn outreach done right 05:30 – How to open DMs without pitching 06:30 – Method 4: Free audits for your warm network 07:10 – Delivering real value and documenting early wins 08:10 – When to start charging $999 for assessments 08:30 – Method 5: Partnering with agencies and consultants 09:35 – Why one good partner can send 50-100 leads 10:00 – Method 6: Hosting AI office hours at co-working spaces 11:55 – Method 7: Posting your wins on LinkedIn 13:40 – The three methods to start with first Key Points • Hosting a local AI for small business meetup is the single best first move — Corey generated seven qualified leads in roughly two hours by partnering with a realtor, using her office, and following up every attendee within 24 hours. • Door knocking is the fastest path to a paying client today. One person DMed Corey after knocking 30 doors — he got five appointments and two paying clients. The pitch is simple: a free 15-minute AI audit, no strings attached. • Never sell in the first LinkedIn DM. Open with a genuine question about how they're using AI, have a real conversation, and let the sales ask come naturally after they show interest. • Your warm network is the easiest starting point because trust is already there. Doing two to four free audits for friends or family members builds the experience and confidence to charge $999 for the same service. • Agency and consultant partnerships are the highest long-term leverage on this list. One good referral partner can send 50 to 100 leads over the course of a year — essentially a sales team without payroll. • AI office hours at a co-working space creates a double win: free exposure to business owners who need help, and a constant stream of real questions you can turn into social media content. Section Summaries 1. OUTREACH METHODS THAT GET CLIENTS FAST I cover the three highest-leverage methods for getting clients quickly: hosting a local AI meetup, knocking doors of local service businesses, and reaching out via LinkedIn. Each method funnels into the same foot-in-the-door offer — a free 15-minute AI assessment — and Corey shares the exact scripts and realistic conversion numbers for each. 2. LEVERAGING YOUR EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERS I walk through how to use your warm network for free audits and how to build referral partnerships with agencies, coaches, and consultants. Your network already trusts you, making them the easiest first clients, while agency partners can become a long-term lead source that compounds over months and years. 3. CONTENT AND COMMUNITY AS A CLIENT ENGINE I explain how AI office hours at co-working spaces and consistent LinkedIn posting work together to build authority and inbound interest over time. Every question you answer in person or online becomes content, and that content keeps you top of mind when someone is finally ready to hire an AI expert. 4. WHERE TO START AND WHAT TO DO FIRST I close with a clear action plan: host a meetup, knock 10 doors a week, and offer free audits to your network. Those three methods come first. The others — LinkedIn outreach, partnerships, office hours, and content — layer on once you have early momentum and some client wins to point to. FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://x.com/coreyganim Instagram:   / coreyganim   LinkedIn:   / coreyganim