Jacob's Brain

The Maker Letter ·

I'm an expert, but nobody sees me that way 👇

Hey Maker,

I remember that gut-punch moment.

There I was, sitting in my home office in 2023, staring at another “maybe later” message from a potential client.

I had the expertise.
I had the results.

But I was still being treated like just another coach fighting for attention.

My calendar was full of $100/hr calls that drained my energy.

My social media was full of “great post!” comments that never turned into sales.

And my bank account? Let’s not even go there.

The worst part?

I watched other experts charge 5-10x my rates and have clients chase them.

It wasn’t about skill. I knew my stuff. It wasn’t about effort. I was working harder than ever. It wasn’t even about my “offer.” I had all the right features.

The real problem?

I was selling coaching when I should have been selling transformation.

Everything changed when I discovered the truth about high-ticket:

Nobody pays $5k, $10k, or $20k for “coaching programs.”

They invest in becoming someone new. (Not rocket science, I know right?)

Think about it:

- Apple doesn’t sell phones. They sell innovation status.
- Tesla doesn’t sell cars. They sell future-forward identity.
- Rolex doesn’t sell watches. They sell achievement recognition.

I rebuilt everything around this principle.

And suddenly:

- $300 clients became $3,000 clients
- “Let me think about it” became “When can we start?”
- “Your price is too high” disappeared

Today, I help other coaches make this same shift inside MM Inner Circle.

And I'm opening the doors to 4 folks this month.

Hit reply with "EARLY" and I'll send over the details.

(First come, first served)

Power to you,
Jacob “sell transformations” Pegs