The First $10K Calculator
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Enter your income goal, what you will charge per client, how many weeks you want to take, the hours a week you can spend finding clients, and any money you have already landed. The calculator works backward from your goal to the number of clients, calls, conversations and messages it takes.
- See the number of conversations required to hit $10,000 at your rate
- Understand the gap between your current pace and your target month
- Get a personalised breakdown emailed to you, including your project size and client count
- No spreadsheets, no funnel software, no cold outreach required
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How the First $10K Calculator works
Your first $10K is not really a money problem. It is a question of how many people you reach out to. The calculator works backward from your goal in four steps.
- 1. Count the clients you need. It takes your goal, subtracts any money you've already landed, and divides by your price per client. It rounds up, because half a client doesn't pay.
- 2. Work back to calls, conversations and messages. For each client, it plans on 4 calls, 10 conversations and 30 messages. These are planning targets from the First $10K Workbook, not promises. Your own numbers may be better or worse.
- 3. Spread the messages over your weeks. It divides the messages by your number of weeks. Then it divides the weekly number by 5 workdays. Both round up.
- 4. Check it against your time. It allows about 6 minutes per message. It compares that to the hours you can spend each week. If the messages fit, the plan is doable. If not, it's tight.
Worked example: $2,500 per client, 12 weeks
Here is the calculator's starting setup, step by step. The goal is $10,000. The price is $2,500 per client. There are 12 weeks to get there and 5 hours a week to find clients. Nothing is landed yet.
Step 1: Clients needed
| $10,000 ÷ $2,500 | 4 clients |
Step 2: Calls, conversations and messages
| 4 clients × 4 calls | 16 calls |
| 4 clients × 10 conversations | 40 conversations |
| 4 clients × 30 messages | 120 messages |
Step 3: Your weekly and daily pace
| 120 messages ÷ 12 weeks | 10 a week |
| 10 a week ÷ 5 workdays | about 2 a day |
Step 4: Does it fit your time?
| 10 messages × 6 minutes | 60 minutes a week |
| Room in 5 hours (300 minutes ÷ 6) | 50 messages a week |
| Verdict | Doable |
So this plan comes down to about 2 messages a workday. Change any number in the calculator above to see your own plan.
Frequently asked questions
How many clients do I need to make my first $10K consulting?
Divide $10,000 by your price per client. At $2,500 per project, you need 4 clients. This calculator also shows how many conversations it takes to land them.
Do I need to sign up to see my results?
No. Your results show right away for free. You only add your email if you want the week-by-week plan.
How many people do I need to message to get my first client?
The calculator plans on 30 messages for each client. Out of those, it expects about 10 real conversations and 4 calls. These are planning targets, not promises.
How long does it take to make my first $10K consulting?
It depends on your price and your pace. You pick the number of weeks. The calculator shows how many messages a week it takes to reach your goal in that time.
What should I charge per client?
Use the Consulting Rate Calculator to find your hourly rate. Then estimate how many hours the project takes and multiply. Put that price into this calculator.
What if my plan says it's tight?
It means the messages won't fit in the hours you have. Give yourself more weeks, raise your price, or add an hour or two a week.