How I Got My First AI Client in 2 Weeks (No Portfolio)

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FREE RESOURCES: πŸ”—Semrush 14 day free trial: https://semrush.sjv.io/c/7353174/3914625/13053 πŸ”—Join AI Content Systems: https://go.sleeautomation.com/gfk πŸ”—SEO skill download: https://go.sleeautomation.com/frj I closed my first AI client within two weeks of starting, while working a full time job and raising three kids under seven. No testimonials, no case studies, no portfolio. In this video I show you exactly how I broke the "you need clients to get testimonials, but testimonials to get clients" loop and landed my first AI SEO client on Upwork. I walk through my actual Upwork profile and what made me stand out, how to use Claude to translate your existing experience into AI services, why a quick Loom video closed the deal, and the exact tool stack I used to grow a client's organic keywords. I also show how the new Semrush MCP connects directly to Claude so you can run a full SEO audit without juggling tabs, plus the free SEO skill I built so you can do it too. This video is sponsored by Semrush. Grab the 14 day free trial linked below and run an audit on your own site. πŸ”— My Content Gear & Set Up: https://amzn.to/4yIkbqT Some links in this description are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you. I only share tools I actually use and recommend 🀎 Thank you for your support! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 How I closed my first client in two weeks 1:25 Getting started on Upwork 5:07 Profile tips that make you stand out 11:27 My AI SEO tool stack 12:35 SEMrush MCP and my free SEO skill

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The third AI workshop taught by our legendary teacher, Nick Sarafa. In one of the last events we did an asset manager raised an additional Β£25M on their fund within a space of 9 months. This is a full-day hands-on training workshop for purposeful co-creation with AI using Claude Code. Imagine having access to hundreds of billions of dollars of computing power and knowing exactly how to make it work for you through the power of super intelligence. One person did.

β—† Fri 09 Oct 2026 β—† KOKO Cafe, London β—† With Nick Sarafa
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