Do you dream about landing the collaborations that lead to high-ticket sales and repeat paid opportunities?  In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Becky Beach, a million-dollar digital product seller and coach who knows how to turn her expertise, audience, and relationships into profitable opportunities. Becky takes us back to a brand collaboration that started in 2022, when a company reached out about reviewing one of their products on her blog. What began with a simple email and a product sample grew into multiple paid collaborations with the brand. We also talk about how Becky approaches sponsorships, including how she decides which opportunities are worth saying yes to, how she uses podcast guesting to expand her reach, and why she leads every pitch with the value she can bring to someone else’s audience. You might already have the expertise you need to land high-ticket collaborations. The question is, are you positioning it the right way? Stay tuned to learn how.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How Becky turned an initial outreach email into an ongoing paid brand partnership
• Why having a strategic freebie ready can help you grow your email list when you speak at summits, workshops, bundles, and other creator collaborations
• How to evaluate brand collaboration opportunities, spot red flags, and turn affiliate-only offers into conversations about paid sponsorship packages
• Why Becky asks brands for their sponsorship budget instead of naming her rate first and how this approach can help you earn more money
• The importance of showing up as an expert inside other creators’ communities
• How Becky pitches herself as a podcast guest, tracks her outreach, and follows up with her leads

One of my biggest takeaways from this conversation is simple: lead with the benefit you can bring to the other person and their audience. Whether you’re pitching a brand, a podcast host, or another creator, make it easy for them to understand why collaborating with you is valuable. If you’re ready to send your own collaboration pitches, grab your copy of my FREE Collab Scripts. I'll see you next week!

Connect with Becky:
Grab Becky’s AI Business Growth Coach Freebie
Join Becky’s Facebook Group, Collab Cafe
Instagram

Links:
Website: https://heyletscollab.com
Instagram: Hey, Let's Collab (@heyletscollab) • Instagram profile
FREE Collab Scripts: Collab Scripts - Hey, Let's Collab
Collab Starter Kit: https://heyletscollab.com/kit
Blog: Blog - Hey, Let's Collab
YouTube: Hey, Let's Collab
Pinterest: Hey Let's Collab

In this episode of Hey, Let’s Collab, I’m chatting with my friend Mariah Magazine, an award-winning SEO consultant, educator, and YouTube creator who has been helping business owners make SEO more approachable since 2015. Today, Mariah shares how collaborations helped shape the direction of her business and eventually led to a partnership that combined two different areas of expertise into one paid offer. We’re unpacking how that collaboration came together, the message that started the conversation, and the decisions that helped them turn an idea into a partnership that continues to work for both creators. We also get into what happens when a partnership isn’t working, the signs Mariah pays attention to before saying yes, and why the person you choose to collaborate with matters just as much as the idea itself. 

Here’s what you’ll learn: 

• How Mariah’s early service swaps and relationships helped her build confidence in SEO while creating a referral network that continued opening doors in her business
• Why Facebook groups, paid communities, local business events, and unexpected shared interests can all be valuable places to meet potential collaboration partners
• How a simple Instagram DM led to a win-win digital product collaboration
• How Mariah structured the collaboration with a 50/50 profit split, automated sale notifications, a contract, shared decision-making, and a simple system for managing ongoing revenue
• Why unclear expectations and poor communication can derail even promising collaborations, and why long-term partnerships need regular check-ins instead of assumptions
• The three things Mariah considers before saying yes to a collaboration

If you’re ready to start collaborating but aren’t sure what to say, grab your copy of my FREE Collab Scripts. You’ll get real outreach messages from successful collaborations, including the Instagram DM Mariah used to start the partnership we unpacked in this episode.

Connect with Mariah:
Join Mariah’s SEO Membership, SEARCH CLUB
Subscribe to the Mariah Magazine newsletter
Website
Youtube
Instagram

Links:
Website: https://heyletscollab.com
Instagram: Hey, Let's Collab (@heyletscollab) • Instagram profile
FREE Collab Scripts: Collab Scripts - Hey, Let's Collab
Collab Starter Kit: https://heyletscollab.com/kit
Blog: Blog - Hey, Let's Collab
YouTube: Hey, Let's Collab
Pinterest: Hey Let's Collab

Thinking about hosting your own virtual summit or bundle, but wondering how you’ll actually find contributors, secure sponsors, grow your email list, and pull the whole thing off without burning yourself out? In today’s episode, I’m joined by a panel of experienced summit and bundle hosts: Sharee Collier, Kristen Robinson, Kara Laws, LaKisha Mosley, and Allison Hardy. Together, we talk about what it takes to host strategic collaborations that actually grow your audience, build your authority, and create new opportunities for your online business. This is a must-listen for anyone planning their first bundle, considering hosting a virtual summit, or looking for ways to make their next online event more impactful.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How to find summit speakers and bundle contributors through referrals, your existing network, past collaborations, and a running database of creators you’d love to work with
• Why hosting a virtual summit or bundle can grow your email list, increase your visibility, strengthen your authority, and lead to even more collaboration opportunities
• How to choose a realistic event timeline, including why giving yourself at least 90 to 120 days can make it easier for both you and your collaborators to participate without unnecessary pressure
• Why following up on collaboration pitches matters, and how a handful of thoughtful follow-ups can make a huge difference
• What makes a strong sponsorship package, from solo emails and audience visibility to reduced promotional requirements, clear deliverables, testimonials, and proof that you can deliver results
• Why you don’t need to launch an offer immediately after your summit or bundle, and how you can instead use your new audience to build relationships, nurture your email list, and create momentum for what comes next

You don’t need a massive audience or a complicated strategy, but you do need the right partners, enough time to create a great experience, and a clear reason for bringing everyone together. Are you ready to start collaborating? You're going to want a copy of my free Collab Scripts. Happy hosting!

Guest Links:
Sharee Collier
Kristen Robinson
Kara Laws
LaKisha Mosley
Allison Hardy

Links:
Website: https://heyletscollab.com
Instagram: Hey, Let's Collab (@heyletscollab) • Instagram profile
FREE Collab Scripts: Collab Scripts - Hey, Let's Collab
Collab Starter Kit: https://heyletscollab.com/kit
Blog: Blog - Hey, Let's Collab
YouTube: Hey, Let's Collab
Pinterest: Hey Let's Collab

What if one collaboration could grow your email list by 1000 subscribers and introduce you to relationships that shape your business for years to come? In today’s episode, I chat with Alex Waggoner, an online business manager for six and seven-figure CEOs who want their businesses to run smoothly from anywhere in the world. We break down the bundle collaboration that became a major turning point in Alex’s business, as well as how to find your online business community, what makes a summit or bundle worth saying yes to, and why the preparation phase of a collaboration can tell you a lot about whether a partnership will actually be a good fit.

Keep listening to hear:

• How participating in one bundle helped Alex grow her email list by 1000 subscribers and opened the door to valuable long-term business relationships
• Why joining online communities, coaching programs, networking calls, and collaborative events can help you find both business besties and future collaboration partners
• How summits, bundles, podcast interviews, and other creator collaborations can position you as an expert while growing your audience and email list
• The red and green flags Alex looks for when evaluating collaboration opportunities
• Why tracking where your subscribers and leads come from can help you understand which collaborations are actually worth repeating.
• How to be easy to work with and why showing up prepared can make you someone want to collaborate with you again and again

You never know where one collaboration might lead! Before you go, please leave a like and review on this episode. If you’re ready to start pitching collaborations of your own, visit heyletscollab.com/scripts to grab your free copy of my collab scripts. I’ll see you next week!

Connect with Alex:
Website
Free Click-Up Course

Links:
Website: https://heyletscollab.com
Instagram: Hey, Let's Collab (@heyletscollab) • Instagram profile
FREE Collab Scripts: Collab Scripts - Hey, Let's Collab
Collab Starter Kit: https://heyletscollab.com/kit
Blog: Blog - Hey, Let's Collab
YouTube: Hey, Let's Collab
Pinterest: Hey Let's Collab

In today's episode, I’m joined by Brittany Verlenich, social media strategist, content creator, podcaster, and online business owner who has built much of her business through organic relationships and collaboration. Brittany shares how simply “making friends on the internet” has led to clients, referrals, speaking opportunities, summit partnerships, affiliate relationships, and new business opportunities, all without relying on paid ads. We also unpack specific collaborations and their strategies, giving you a practical look at how aligned collaborations can develop through conversation.

Here’s what you’ll learn: 

• Why Brittany approaches networking and creator collaborations with generosity first, focusing on how she can genuinely help the other person and their audience
• How one online summit connection grew into a paid speaking opportunity, new clients, affiliate partnerships, referrals, and several ongoing collaborations
• How to find aligned collaboration partners by looking for a shared audience, mission, and values without choosing someone who offers exactly the same thing you do
• Simple ways to collaborate online
• What makes Brittany say yes or no to a collaboration pitch and why a thoughtful approach often matters more than follower count
• Why hearing “no” does not have to end the relationship, and how counteroffers, follow-ups, and staying visible can turn a “not right now” into a future partnership

The biggest takeaway from this conversation is that collaboration doesn't have to start with an elaborate pitch or complicated strategy. Sometimes it begins with starting a conversation and being open to where the relationship could lead. Don't forget to leave a like and review on this episode. If you’re ready to start building strategic collaborations of your own, head to heyletscollab.com and grab my free Collab Scripts. I'll see you next week!

Connect with Brittany:
Website
Instagram
The Freelancer Fix
Youtube
Podcast

Links:
Website: https://heyletscollab.com
Instagram: Hey, Let's Collab (@heyletscollab) • Instagram profile
FREE Collab Scripts: Collab Scripts - Hey, Let's Collab
Collab Starter Kit: https://heyletscollab.com/kit
Blog: Blog - Hey, Let's Collab
YouTube: Hey, Let's Collab
Pinterest: Hey Let's Collab

Not every summit or bundle is worth saying yes to. You can spend hours creating your contribution, promoting the event, and showing up as a great partner, only to walk away wondering why you barely grew your email list. In this episode, I’m joined by Sharee Collier, Kristen Robinson, Sara Alepin, Lucy Reyes, and Victoria Boyd, a panel of experienced summit and bundle hosts and participants who know what makes these collaborations work from both sides. We’re talking about how to choose the right opportunities, what hosts look for when reviewing applications, how to become the kind of contributor people recommend again and again, and how to figure out whether the event or your own offer is responsible when the results aren’t what you hoped for.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why getting clear on your collaboration goals and the audience you want to reach should happen before you ever apply to a summit or bundle
• How to evaluate whether a summit or bundle is actually aligned with your niche, offer, audience, and business goals before saying yes
• What summit and bundle hosts look for in contributors
• Why being a reliable, easy-to-work-with contributor can lead to referrals, personal invitations, and more collaboration opportunities without constantly pitching yourself
• How to create a simple system for tracking applications, deadlines, promotional requirements, contributions, signups, and the collaborations you’d participate in again
• How hosts and contributors both influence conversions, and why your positioning, product description, landing page, and opt-in conversion rate matter just as much as the event itself

If you take away anything from this conversation, it’s that a successful summit or bundle isn’t just about getting accepted, it’s about choosing the right collaboration for you, showing up as a strong partner, and paying attention to the numbers so you can learn what actually grows your audience and email list. Before you go, please give this episode a like and review. If you’re ready to start finding and pitching collaboration opportunities of your own, be sure to grab your copy of my free Collab Scripts. I’ll see you next week! 

Guest Links:
Sharee Collier
Kristen Robinson
Sara Alepin
Lucy Reyes
Victoria Boyd

Links:
Website: https://heyletscollab.com
Instagram: Hey, Let's Collab (@heyletscollab) • Instagram profile
FREE Collab Scripts: Collab Scripts - Hey, Let's Collab
Collab Starter Kit: https://heyletscollab.com/kit
Blog: Blog - Hey, Let's Collab
YouTube: Hey, Let's Collab
Pinterest: Hey Let's Collab

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Deborah Hurwitz, an award winning composer and Broadway music director who now coaches ambitious professionals in overcoming perfectionism and procrastination. Today, Deborah shares how her first online summit generated approximately $75,000, helped her uncover a profitable business model, and sparked a nearly decade long collaboration. We also talk about what makes a pitch stand out, how to build genuine relationships online, and why 30 seconds of courage could be all it takes to start your next profitable collaboration.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why solopreneurs need collaboration, feedback, and real relationships to create work that connects with their audience
• How Deborah turned her first Productivity for Perfectionists® summit into a profitable online business before she had an established brand or audience
• Inside the initial invitation that helped Deborah launch a $75K summit and sparked a decade-long collaboration
• How to prepare better podcast and summit interviews by connecting a guest’s expertise to the specific promises you are making to your audience
• The green flags Deborah looks for in collaboration pitches and the common outreach mistakes that make her immediately lose interest
• Why finding your next collaboration could begin with a simple conversation with someone already in your network

Your next big business partnership could be closer than you think. If you’re ready to start pitching aligned creators and building profitable partnerships of your own, download my free Collab Scripts at heyletscollab.com to get outreach messages you can personalize and send with confidence. 

Connect with Deborah:
Watch Deborah’s Free Training Video “How to Get Big Things Done”
Register for Productivity for Perfectionists®
LinkedIn
Instagram

Links:
Website: https://heyletscollab.com
Instagram: Hey, Let's Collab (@heyletscollab) • Instagram profile
FREE Collab Scripts: Collab Scripts - Hey, Let's Collab
Collab Starter Kit: https://heyletscollab.com/kit
Blog: Blog - Hey, Let's Collab
YouTube: Hey, Let's Collab
Pinterest: Hey Let's Collab

Have you been wondering how to land the collabs that lead to years of revenue, visibility, and future opportunities? In this episode, I’m joined by Hailey Rowe, a business coach for health and life coaches, wellness professionals, and online entrepreneurs. Hailey has been using strategic collaborations to grow her audience, email list, referral network, and client base for years, and today, she’s breaking down how one small outreach message grew into a lucrative and long-term partnership. Stay tuned to learn how to hone your outreach skills so you can start securing the kinds of partnerships that provide value to everyone involved. 

Keep listening to hear: 

• Why collaborations help you reach a more targeted and engaged audience
• The details Hailey looks out for when identifying potential partnership opportunities
• What Hailey includes in her collaboration pitch to establish alignment, communicate her value, and give the recipient a clear reason to respond
• How to use email, social media DMs, collaboration calls, and personalized follow-ups without creating extra work for your potential partner
• The green and red flags Hailey looks for in collaboration invitations
• Why an engaged audience can be more valuable than a large but disconnected following

For anyone doubting if they have enough collab leads, this episode is the perfect reminder that you don’t need dozens of random partnerships to grow your business. If you’re ready to start pitching your own aligned partnerships, visit heyletscollab.com to download my free collab scripts and see real outreach messages that have worked for me. 

Connect with Hailey:
Grab your FREE gift from Hailey
Website
Instagram
Listen to Hailey’s podcast, Health Coach Nation

Links:
Website: https://heyletscollab.com
Instagram: Hey, Let's Collab (@heyletscollab) • Instagram profile
FREE Collab Scripts: Collab Scripts - Hey, Let's Collab
Collab Starter Kit: https://heyletscollab.com/kit
Blog: Blog - Hey, Let's Collab
YouTube: Hey, Let's Collab
Pinterest: Hey Let's Collab

Running a collaboration can feel like juggling a hundred moving pieces. Whether you're hosting a summit, joining a bundle, or planning a joint venture, staying organized can be the difference between a smooth experience and total chaos. In this episode, I'm joined by an incredible panel of creators who have collectively participated in and hosted countless successful collaborations. You’ll hear from Kara Laws, Anna Crosby, Rachel Mohl, and Liz Stapleton, about the systems, tools, and habits that help collaborations run smoothly, what to do when things go off track, and the practical lessons we've all learned from hosting and participating in dozens of collaborative events.

Here’s what we get into:

• The systems we use to stay organized and keep collaboration deadlines from slipping through the cracks
• Why clear communication is one of the most important collaboration skills
• Practical ways to reuse your bios, promotional emails, applications, and collaboration assets so you're not starting from scratch every time
• How to set clear expectations with contributors and hosts to reduce confusion, improve participation, and create a better experience for everyone involved
• How tracking your collaboration results, learning from every event, and making small improvements each time leads to stronger partnerships and better outcomes
• The mindset shift that will help you stop overthinking collaborations and start taking action, even if your first few experiences aren't perfect

Remember that every collaboration teaches you something new, helps you build stronger relationships, and gets easier with experience. Don’t forget to connect with these amazing creators through the links below! If you found this episode helpful, please take a moment to give it a like and leave a rating. I’ll see you next time! 

Guest Links:
Anna Crosby: https://genicollective.com/

Kara Laws: https://launchedacademy.com/
https://www.instagram.com/launchedacademy

Liz Stapleton: https://elizabethstapleton.com/
https://www.instagram.com/creatoropshub/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatoropshub

Rachel Mohl: https://www.skool.com/@rachel-mohl-4361

Links:
Website: https://heyletscollab.com
Instagram: Hey, Let's Collab (@heyletscollab) • Instagram profile
FREE Collab Scripts: Collab Scripts - Hey, Let's Collab
Collab Starter Kit: https://heyletscollab.com/kit
Blog: Blog - Hey, Let's Collab
YouTube: Hey, Let's Collab
Pinterest: Hey Let's Collab

You don't need a huge audience or the perfect credentials to start collaborating. What you do need is a pitch that makes it easy for someone to say yes. In this episode, I break down the exact collaboration pitch framework I use to land opportunities and create new growth for my business. Whether you're pitching yourself as a guest or inviting someone into your own collaboration, you'll learn how to write outreach emails that feel genuine, clear, and actually get responses.

Tune in to hear more on:

• Why simplicity makes it easy for people to say yes to you
• How to build a list of aligned collaboration partners, including why your existing network should be your first place to start
• The exact structure I use for collaboration outreach emails, from subject line to sign off
• Small personal touches that make your outreach stand out and help you build real relationships instead of sending generic pitches
• How offering multiple collaboration opportunities in one email can increase your chances of hearing "yes" and open the door to even more partnerships
• The next steps every collaboration pitch should include so your potential partner knows exactly how to move forward

If this episode gives you the confidence to finally send that collaboration pitch, don't stop here. Download my free Collab Scripts to see real outreach emails, DMs, and messages that have helped creators secure successful partnerships. If you're ready for even more templates, workflows, and step by step guidance, check out the Collab Starter Kit. Your next collaboration could be one email away. I’ll see you next week!

Links:
Website: https://heyletscollab.com
Instagram: Hey, Let's Collab (@heyletscollab) • Instagram profile
FREE Collab Scripts: Collab Scripts - Hey, Let's Collab
Collab Starter Kit: https://heyletscollab.com/kit
Blog: Blog - Hey, Let's Collab
YouTube: Hey, Let's Collab
Pinterest: Hey Let's Collab