A lucky few find their 'the one' the first time around. For those of us who don't, it's not the end of the world. It takes hard work and, yes, timing. Things fall into place largely because of it.

Additionally, it comes down to knowing within yourself which market needs your help and where you can best help them. We want to help them reach their goals by being effective at what we do. How do you unlock that opportunity to find your dream clients as a freelancer?

Dominic Barrios is one of the coaches in the Freelance Movement Tribe, who assists aspiring freelancers in finding premium clients online. He also recently founded Automation Marketing Ph, a Filipino chatbot community. Part of the company's mission is for freelancers in the Philippines to be able to offer chatbot automation services and learn how to price them appropriately. In this way, businesses can provide better customer service to their customers. In addition, he is also the CEO of the company's chatbot agency, Bots at Work. Their team has helped Automotive Group brands get more qualified leads through sales and marketing automation. This is impressive because some of the companies that he worked with include: Ayala Motors, KiaPhilippines, Volkswagen Philippines, Max's Philippines, Honda Motors Philippines, KTM Philippines, and a lot more. His biggest inspiration comes from his lovely wife and four daughters. 

Dominic shares his freelancing journey with us in this episode. It wasn't easy for him to get started even though he was a licensed engineer. Despite his dream job of working for a telecom company, he didn't get it right away. Along the way, he was sidetracked into many jobs, some of which paid well, and others paid him a lifetime of lessons and skills. 

His big break finally came when he clinched big names and brands in the automotive industry through his bot marketing. How did he do it? Let's discover what bigger opportunities opened up for him through consistent value posting and networking.

What you will learn from this episode:

• Learn how valuable value posting and networking is and how it can make a difference in your freelancing journey.
• Discover how to find clarity and the market where you're called to help and serve.
• Find out how to show up even while facing your personal crisis.

"If you're taking care of your business, the business itself will take care of you." 

- Dominic Barrios

Topics Covered:

4:39 - Memory recall of his childhood life, his growing up years, and taking up a profession he never totally pursued

7:34 - What it was like volunteering as a preschool teacher as his first job after college and the many work hustles he had after becoming a casting call agent soon after

12:06 - The way leading to his chatbot automation journey and registering Bots at Work as a corporation

17:54 - How he got big-name corporations to work with him

20:47 - What transpired during the pandemic that he didn't reach out to these big names at that time

23:18 - Showing up even in a depressive state of life

25:01 - Overcoming the challenges they have to face even after the big breaks

27:47 - Worst objections he got as a chatbot builder

30:40 - Advice for clarity for those shifting to a new market

32:37 - Why value posting?

37:09 - Putting a premium on mentorship [his top three mentors and advice when getting mentors]

40:44 - Challenges of being a coach and leading other people

41:42 - Overcoming limiting beliefs

42:55- Pricing your product or service

48:14 - Why he pursued the wedding niche at one point in time

51:08 - Defining what success is for him

Key Takeaways:

"Life was so hard during the pandemic, many succumbed to depression, but as a parent and a provider, it's not a choice and not an option not to show up. The only way to find clients is when you continue showing up." - Dominic Barrios

What showing up means in a sorry state:

"It's consistently showing value and your results online despite what you're going through. It's about more than just value posts but posting daily about what you do as an email marketer, chatbot builder, or anything. That way, your network will know what you do; before you know it, referrals are on their way to you." - Dominic Barrios

"If you're in a different market right now and want to find another one to focus on, continue value posting. Consistently post on Facebook and LinkedIn and do stories about what you do because eventually, other markets will reach out to you and see your value."  - Dominic Barrios

"Success for me is when you are able to help a business or a person, and you're happy with what you're doing at the same time." - Dominic Barrios

Connect with Dominic Barrios:

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicbarrios/