James Schramko Official
From $300K to Breaking
the $1M RECURRING Barrier and Beyond:
Proven Coaching for Experts/Consultants
Ready for Profit and Freedom via
Subscription Income Business models
Podcast Downloads5,030,429+
Clients Helped3,568+
Hey there, are you a coach, or running a membership, or some kind of agency?
Because if you are, then this is for you.
Hi, I’m James Schramko, and I’ve had over 5 million podcast downloads, and helped three and a half thousand clients install a recurring subscription model. Along the way we’ve built teams and generated more profit.
Working less in many cases.
Running your own business can feel like a grind. You’re probably very busy managing all your projects, working with your team members, constantly trying to get your product working in the market.
Add in market movement, and it can be overwhelming.
When you want to break free from that and get a little more organized, then I believe I can help you unlock something.
Recurring income streams are where freedom is at.
You’ll be able to capture a little bit more time back, grow your business to its full potential, and that’s what I’ve been helping clients do.
You’re probably wondering, who is this guy?
Well, I’ve been building business in the online trenches now for about 15 years. Before that, I was running Mercedes-Benz dealerships.
I was a General Manager leading teams of up to 100 people.
And generating around $100 million a year.
I’ve worked for big companies such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Vodafone and General Motors.
I’ve coached over 3,500 people since then, on a lot of the principles that I learned in big business.
Enterprise has great training, we get exposed to the best accountants, the best sales people, all sorts of crazy politics and bureaucracy of course, which is why I like having a small business.
And the principles follow through.
Now my partners and clients are generating over $72 million per year right now.
I’m a partner in seven businesses, and I’ve built and sold multiple recurring subscription businesses. I think that qualifies me to teach this.
It’s generated me control and freedom in my life in a way that I could never dream of as an employee.
And I feel I can help you do something similar by showing you the path to recurring income.
James Schramko is an Online Business Coach and Business Mentor
There are three proven models that I’ve used to grow businesses with this recurring income. Once set up, they pretty much run themselves.
You build up the flywheel, and they don’t need a lot of effort.
One is the Service Retainer. The service subscription is a very simple model.
I started doing $5,500 per month retainers in 2008, and I built that into a huge SEO business that was generating over $100,000 per month. We had 65 people in that team, and this model is perfect for service agencies, consultants, and experts.
And then there’s the membership subscription.
I’ve been running memberships since 2009 and then I stacked another one on top in 2010, and they’re both running now. And this model’s fantastic for coaches, educators, influencers, and even e-commerce brands.
Now there’s also performance deals. I went out and researched this, I learnt about this from a few experts like Jay Abraham, and I have generated millions of dollars in revenue since.
And it is the strongest thing that powers my business today.
I’ve got a bunch of partners. Since 2016 I’ve been doing this model, and it is what contributes the bulk of my income.
So imagine having a business where you’ve got clients paying you month in, month out, and you don’t have to go out chasing your business so hard. Or if things slow down, you have a long warning time to know that you need to make changes.
No more hustle, less grind, and you’re probably wondering, has this worked for other people? Yes, absolutely.
I’ve taught Kevin Rogers with CopyChief.
I’ve introduced the idea to people like Pat Flynn, Ezra Firestone, Keith Krantz, and so many others. And there’s an entire page of this on my website.
It isn’t just theory, it’s practical, real world results.
So what makes the way that I teach it a little bit different?
A couple of things. For one, I don’t really have a story about being a bankrupt or an addict, sleeping on a park bench, or going to jail. And I’m not big on bling or flex, and tattoos and all that stuff. I’m just a straight up, rock solid business builder. I’m a family guy, I like to surf. So I’ve been building up these businesses, surfing, following my core principles.
Here are 6 core principles to have a better life and business:
Own the race course.There are certainly elements you can’t control that you should surrender to. But what you can control, you should. You should control key elements of your business.
Rather than leave things to chance, we improve our chances.
No compromise.Instead of doing things purely for the money or the quick win, we play a longer game with integrity.
Multiple pillars.Spread your risk out. Avoid stressing about your one income stream’s stopping. Develop various streams of traffic, income and products.
Continual R&D.Research and development is the key. All the best companies do this. Stay ahead by always testing, improving, refining. Without getting distracted by the latest shiny objects.
Let other people do that and then bring you the stuff when it’s ready. I find out about these things through my clients as well.
Good for humans.Only work on projects that improve people’s lives. Have integrity.
I’ve been chatting to my clients most days for about 15 years.
There’s no fluff, no filler.
This is straight up advice. I will protect you from impending doom if possible and maximize your success.
Simplify the complex.I call this 64:4. It’s the 80:20 of the 80:20. Find out what is working for you and focus your time money and energy that alone. When you reduce noise, cut through clutter and shorten the path to achieve outcomes things have less friction and results occur. Streamline every aspect of your life.
So what’s in it for you when you work with me?
I will help you get the results you choose. When you come on board, we work out what it is you want and we work towards that. It might be different than what I want.
JAMES SCHRAMKO
MENTOR membership
We do this via:
- Weekly group calls.
- In between, we do private mentoring in my app.
- And there’s playbooks.
Small teams, we solve problems, we get actionable insights from other members and then we agree on what you’re going to be doing for the week. I’ve got a bunch of times available, so it doesn’t matter where you are in the world, there’s a time for you. (See call times)
That’s a text, voice or video. You can message me anytime. I respond daily. This is one-to-one. Nobody else is in there and it’s pretty comprehensive because we’re working through your plan that we’ve built together.
So when I know something works, I make a little playbook so you can just install that into your business. Whatever’s worked for me and other clients, we put that in there.
So with me in your corner, I think you’ll feel supported at every single step.
Main Topics Overview from Client Calls
After analyzing the extensive client call notes, these core themes consistently emerged across discussions: 1. Sales & Marketing Frameworks- EPIC Framework (Entertaining, Personalized, Irrefutable, Clear)
- PARIS Framework (Problem, Anecdote, Revelation, Insight, Step)
- COLIN Framework for sales videos
- 8-Step LinkedIn post structure
- 16-Word Sales Letter methodology
- Customer pain point categories (Time, Energy, Money, Identity, Reputation)
- VSL and webinar structures for maximum conversion
- LinkedIn engagement and growth strategies (posts, comments, connection building)
- YouTube optimization (thumbnails, titles, hooks, audience retention)
- Email marketing effectiveness (deliverability, segmentation, conversion)
- Podcast creation and distribution models
- Social media content frameworks for different platforms
- Content repurposing workflows
- AI tools for content creation
- Low-ticket vs high-ticket offer structures
- Membership models and pricing strategies
- Revenue sharing and licensing agreements
- Affiliate marketing approaches
- International expansion through partnerships
- Recurring income systems
- Trial offers and conversion strategies ($10 for 60 days model)
- Lead magnet creation and optimization
- Sales page and funnel construction
- Segmentation of prospect lists
- Customer research methodologies
- SPIN selling for closing deals
- Onboarding systems for new clients
- Reactivation campaigns for dormant customers
- Natural productivity cycles vs forced schedules
- 64:4 Principle (64% of results from 4% of activities)
- Time management and energy allocation
- Reporting systems for business metrics
- Team structure and delegation strategies
- Financial management and cost allocation
- Business unit analysis and optimization
- AI tools for research and data analysis
- Content generation with GPT and other models
- Workflow automation with AI assistance
- Document processing and information extraction
- Training AI with frameworks and style guides
- AI for customer service and engagement
- Building AI agents for recurring tasks
- Creating “sticky” products with human connection
- Progress journals and community engagement
- Trial offers to membership conversion
- Membership pricing and tiering strategies
- Community platforms and tool selection
- Event and retreat models for deepening connection
- Workshop and training design
- Content translation and localization
- Licensing agreements for international markets
- Partner selection and relationship management
- Revenue sharing models across borders
- Testing new markets with small offers
- Cultural adaptation of marketing messages
- Managing remote teams and partnerships
- Natural sleep and productivity patterns
- Public speaking and presentation skills
- Strategic partnership development
- Building authority through content
- Balancing work and personal priorities
- Creating a business that serves lifestyle goals
- Natural motivation vs forced discipline
- Identifying adjacent markets for growth
- Developing new offers based on customer needs
- Leveraging existing assets for new revenue
- Strategic partnerships for market access
- Building systems for scale
- Exit strategies and business valuation
- Adapting to market changes and disruptions
And why should you do this now instead of thinking about it?
Well, every day that goes by without recurring income, without building the right team, without getting yourself optimized is a missed opportunity for you. The market is moving, your life is ticking away and people who do something and adapt will win.
You don’t really want to wait till you have stress, sleepless nights, missed opportunities or some kind of disaster to activate.
Do it now, because the earlier you go the better.
It is time if you want to break free from the grind, create a scalable recurring income, get a little bit more stability and find some freedom, then I am the person to help you with that.
Got a question?
Click on the Email James button below to send me an email. Let me know what’s going on in your world and I’ll see if we’re a good fit.
There’s no contract. It’s not a big amount.
It’s $1800 USD per month at this time, you can cancel any time.
When you’re ready to scale, work less, make more, I guarantee you’ll see the value from the very first month.
Because if you don’t, you’ll leave and I plan on making sure you get value forever.
So click on Email James and I hope to see you soon.
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