Real Guides Real Answers
No scripts. No polished testimonials. Just guides who’ve done the work — talking about what it actually looks like to build a practice with Pinnacle. The first client, the business development grind, what the system does that other systems don’t. If you’re thinking about becoming a guide, start here.
How Long Did It Take to Land Your First Client?
One of the questions people ask before joining Pinnacle, “How long until I actually have a client?” Fair question. No one wants to invest in something and then sit around waiting to see if it pays off.
The honest answer is, “it depends.” But what’s interesting is how much faster it tends to happen than people expect, especially when you come in with a little confidence and a clear approach.
Here’s what our Guides said when we asked them.
What Does Pinnacle Help You With?
Becoming a Pinnacle Business Guide isn’t just about adding a certification to your LinkedIn profile. Though that does matter: newer clients have heard of Pinnacle, they’ve done their research, and the brand carries weight with a certain type of business owner.
But the Guides who get the most out of this will tell you the real shift is something harder to put on a resume.
How Much Time Do You Spend on Business Development?
Here’s the part most programs gloss over: building a client base takes real work. Attending events. Having conversations. Showing up consistently before anyone’s ready to say yes.
Business owners don’t open up about what’s hard in their business the first time you meet them. Trust takes time. And this Guide didn’t wait for clients to come to him, he went and found them.