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Cold Email Isn't Dead — It's Just Hyperlocal (Land Your First 10 Clients) (Part 1/2)
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#873 What if you could land your first 10 clients without spending a single dollar on ads? In Part 1 of this two-part episode, cold email expert Benny Rubin breaks down exactly how to use cold email to start or grow a business from scratch — no big budget required. To make it actionable, Benny and host Brien Gearin walk through building a real business concept live: a local corporate baseball league. From identifying your targets using free tools like Apollo.io, to crafting emails that don't feel cold at all, to segmenting your audience by job title, Benny reveals why hyper-local outreach is one of the most underrated growth strategies out there. He also shares why cold email works best as a first step — a low-pressure way to test your idea before picking up the phone or knocking on doors — and how sometimes the conversations it sparks lead to even better opportunities than you originally pitched!
What we discuss with Benny:
+ Cold email = digital cold calling
+ Done right, it doesn't feel cold at all
+ Start with hyper-local targeting
+ Use Apollo.io to find contacts for free
+ Segment your audience by job title
+ Sequence emails — don't just send once
+ Always mention your price upfront
+ Local references build instant trust
+ Cold email opens doors to unexpected opportunities
+ Use it as a low-stakes first step before calling or visiting
Thank you, Benny!
Check out Part 2 of this episode.
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Check out Apollo at Apollo.io.
Connect with Benny at [email protected].
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