Welcome back to The Velvet Rope Playbook—the podcast for professionals who want to attract affluent clients without playing the volume game, lowering their prices, or faking it to look “big.”

Today’s story comes from a four-person consulting firm in Minneapolis.

No global offices.

No branding agency polish.

No corporate videos featuring wind turbines and time-lapse cityscapes.

And yet…

They won the strategic planning contract for one of the largest beverage companies in the world.

Beating out agencies 100x their size.

How?

They didn’t try to look big.

They didn’t try to out-pitch the competition.

They simply understood the real problem—and showed up as the only solution that made sense.

In this episode, we’ll break down:

• Why trying to look big is a losing game in the luxury and enterprise markets
• How specificity beats size when you're pitching to power
• The hidden advantage of intimacy, access, and specialization in high-stakes decisions
• And how to present yourself not as one of many… but as the one who “gets it”

Because in elite client circles, you don’t win with volume.

You win with insight.

🎁 Want to stand out to the clients who actually move the needle?

Grab your free copy of my #1 Amazon Bestseller, The Affluent Marketing Blueprint, at GetWealthyClients.com.

This is your roadmap to building a brand that’s trusted, respected, and sought-after by the wealthy.

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Welcome back to The Velvet Rope Playbook—the podcast for professionals who want to attract high-net-worth clients without flaunting, faking, or chasing.

Today’s story is about Renee James.

She doesn’t drive a Bentley.

She doesn’t do speaking tours.

She’s not "Instagram famous."

But when ultra-wealthy women in Charleston face sudden liquidity—divorce settlements, equity windfalls, generational inheritance—they call Renee.

Not because she looks rich.

But because she feels steady.

And in the world of luxury services, that’s what closes deals:

✅ Not lifestyle.

✅ Not labels.

✅ Certainty.

In this episode, we unpack:

• The real reason the affluent bypass flashy experts and choose calm, grounded ones
• What confidence actually looks like to a billionaire in crisis
• Why your car, clothes, and square footage matter less than your ability to remain unshaken when the stakes are high
• And how you can position yourself as trusted and unflappable—even if you’re working from a modest office or taking calls in your backyard

Because in high-stakes markets, it’s not the loudest voice that wins.

It’s the calmest hand.

🎁 Want to become the kind of professional who draws in high-net-worth clients naturally—with presence, not pressure?

Grab your free copy of my Amazon #1 Bestseller, The Affluent Marketing Blueprint, at GetWealthyClients.com.

It’s your guide to building a magnetic brand that attracts trust, status, and serious money.

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#LuxuryClients #HighNetWorthClients #ConfidenceSells

#DiscreetSuccess #EliteBranding #LuxurySalesStrategy

#CertaintyClosesDeals #CalmAuthority #WealthAttraction

Welcome back to The Velvet Rope Playbook—the podcast for professionals who want to work with affluent clients without chasing, discounting, or trying to impress the wrong audience.

Today’s story is about Jacqueline Trask, a wellness consultant from Atlanta who went from $200 sessions in her spare bedroom…

to becoming the private health advisor to a nine-figure family.

Not because she had a celebrity following.

Not because she gamed an algorithm.

But because she finally understood one key truth:

The wealthy don’t buy what you do.

They buy how what you do makes them feel.

This episode breaks down:

• How one sentence—“I work in discreet wellness”—signaled elite alignment
• Why selling transformation isn’t enough—you must signal identity
• How proximity, positioning, and perception beat marketing hacks every time
• And how you can quietly reposition your services to speak to status—without ever sounding like you’re trying too hard

This isn’t just about wellness.

It’s about how you speak to the affluent.

Because if they feel like you’re “for everyone”—you’ll never be for them.

🎁 Want to reposition your brand so it naturally attracts high-net-worth clients?

Claim your free copy of my Amazon #1 Bestseller, The Affluent Marketing Blueprint 👉 GetWealthyClients.com

You’ll discover how to build a brand that whispers status, earns trust, and opens doors into elite circles—without shouting to the masses.

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#TrustedAdvisor #LuxuryBranding #DiscreetWellness

#StatusSignals #EliteClientAttraction #WealthAlignment

#PositioningMatters #ExclusivityMarketing #HighTicketSales

Welcome back to The Velvet Rope Playbook—the podcast for professionals who want to attract affluent clients without begging, discounting, or chasing the wrong crowd.

Today, we’re telling the story of Janelle Bryce—a woman who started behind the front desk of a luxury wellness retreat in Malibu… and ended up consulting for Fortune 100 CEOs and Hollywood insiders.

She didn’t come from wealth.

She didn’t have elite credentials.

But she did one thing most people never even think about:

She put herself in proximity to power.

This episode is a wake-up call for every professional stuck behind a laptop, waiting to be “ready” for higher-level clients.

Inside, you’ll learn:

• Why proximity is more powerful than credentials in high-net-worth circles
• How to gain access to elite environments—before you’re invited
• The way your identity shifts when you start serving the affluent
• And how to use immersion, not information, to uplevel your client base, offers, and positioning

💡 Being around the right people changes what you think is possible.

And today’s episode shows you how to get in the room—and rise from within.

🎁 Want to build a brand that gets you invited into rooms where real money moves?

Grab your free copy of The Affluent Marketing Blueprint—my Amazon #1 bestseller—at 👉 GetWealthyClients.com

It’s your guide to attracting wealthy clients without pandering, pitching, or chasing.

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#LuxuryClientStrategy #HighNetWorthClients #InnerCircleAccess

#WealthPsychology #LuxuryConsulting #StatusMarketing

#TrustedAdvisor #EliteNetworking #PowerOfProximity

In this episode of The Velvet Rope Playbook, we’re diving into one of the most elegant and underused strategies in luxury sales:

Meet Charlotte Vale—a discreet, unflappable advisor to some of the wealthiest and most private individuals in the world.

She never used sales language.

Never pitched.

Never “followed up to see where your head’s at.”

And yet—

Why?

Because Charlotte didn’t rely on hard tactics.

She closed using soft power—that rare ability to project calm certainty, signal status, and make others want in without being asked.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why traditional sales closers crumble in luxury markets
• The subtle cues that make affluent clients lean in and ask you for the next step
• How soft power works—and how to cultivate it in your tone, timing, and presence
• Three soft power closing techniques that feel natural, high-status, and effective
• Why being unbothered isn’t passive—it’s magnetic

🎁 Want to learn how to attract and close high-net-worth clients without pushing, pitching, or lowering your standards?

Get your free copy of The Affluent Marketing Blueprint—my Amazon #1 best-selling book—at 👉 GetWealthyClients.com

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#VelvetRopePlaybook #EliteClientAttraction #TrustedAdvisor

#StatusSelling #LuxurySalesStrategy #HighEndDeals

#PowerBrokerEnergy #AuthorityMarketing #SellingToTheWealthy

In this episode of The Velvet Rope Playbook, we’re revealing one of the most powerful truths in high-end client attraction:

Meet Elena Avery—not a celebrity, not an influencer, not a social media powerhouse.

And yet…

When she enters a room, conversations shift.

Gatekeepers disappear.

Deals move faster—without a single pitch.

Why?

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to pre-sell your value without saying a word
• Why the wealthy respond more to perception than proof
• The difference between marketing yourself vs. curating the context you appear in
• What you can borrow from Elena’s strategy to shift how clients see you—before they even know your offer
• How to stop proving your worth… and start radiating it

🎁 Want to walk into rooms where your presence creates momentum—without chasing or explaining?

Get your free copy of The Affluent Marketing Blueprint—my Amazon #1 best-selling book—at 👉 GetWealthyClients.com

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#VelvetRopePlaybook #EliteClientAttraction #StatusSelling

#AuthorityPositioning #StageStatusSignal #HighEndSales

#QuietPower #PreSoldAuthority #LuxuryBranding

In this episode of The Velvet Rope Playbook, we’re digging into a powerful distinction that separates capable professionals from magnetic, high-fee authorities:

Meet Colby Trent—Ivy League grad, polished consultant, impeccable credentials.

The kind of person who gets hired. Gets thanked.

But never quite gets revered.

Then there’s Valentina LaCroix—less decorated, less traditional.

But she’s fully booked, flown in private, and paid 4x more than Colby—for less work.

Why?

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why competence gets you hired—but guru status gets you followed
• The difference between proof and presence—and why only one builds luxury demand
• How to craft a market-shaping point of view that positions you beyond comparison
• What makes affluent clients say, “We want her”—even before they know your process
• How to move from expert perception… to authority with magnetism

🎁 Want to become the kind of advisor, consultant, or service provider who doesn’t compete—because your name already carries weight?

Grab your free copy of The Affluent Marketing Blueprint—my Amazon #1 best-selling book—at 👉 GetWealthyClients.com

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#VelvetRopePlaybook #TrustedAdvisor #EliteClientAttraction

#StatusSelling #AuthorityMarketing #LuxuryBranding

#HighEndSales #SellingToTheWealthy #PersonalPositioning

In this episode of The Velvet Rope Playbook, we’re telling the story every ambitious professional needs to hear:

Meet Daniel Reyes, a sharp luxury consultant who landed a dream meeting with the managing partner of a billion-dollar hospitality group.

He was polished.

He was prepared.

He delivered like a pro.

And still—the answer was no.

No second meeting.

No polite follow-up.

Just a handshake and a pass.

Daniel flew home thinking he’d failed.

But what actually happened?

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why affluent clients sometimes say no even when they’re impressed
• How to reframe rejection at the top of the market as a sign of proximity
• What emotional resilience looks like at the high-ticket level
• Three ways to turn elite rejection into leverage and clarity
• Why “not for us” often means “you’re getting warmer—keep going”

🎁 Want to learn how to play in high-net-worth rooms—even when the answer isn’t yes yet?

Get your free copy of The Affluent Marketing Blueprint—my Amazon #1 best-selling book—at 👉 GetWealthyClients.com

#LuxuryClients #AffluentMarketing #TrustedAdvisor

#EliteClientAttraction #VelvetRopePlaybook #HighEndSales

#PowerOfRejection #LuxuryConsulting #SellingToTheWealthy

#StatusSelling #RejectionIsRedirection #ClientAcquisitionMindset