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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 39 MIN

He Went From Zero Income to $12K/Month in 90 Days (Remote Sales Reality)

from Remote Sales · host Kris Cochrane

What happens when you walk away from a “safe” career…Burn out completely…And bet on yourself anyway?In this episode of The Remote Sales Podcast, Conor shares how he went from:• Earning $30K/year in corporate finance• Burning out as a property developer in Bali• Making $0 in his first month of salesTo now earning $10K–$12K/month as a remote appointment setter — with a clear path to $20K+ months.This is a raw breakdown of what the transition into remote sales ACTUALLY looks like — the mindset shifts, the ego checks, and the reality of being paid on performance.We cover:✅ Why “safe” salaries are riskier than performance-based income✅ The brutal truth about his first month earning $0✅ Why starting at the bottom accelerated his success✅ How mindset (not tactics) unlocked his income growth✅ The daily routines that keep him performing at a high level✅ Why sales is the fastest path to business ownership✅ What most beginners get wrong about remote salesIf you’re stuck in an income-capped career…Burnt out…Or curious whether remote sales is actually legit…This episode will give you clarity.👉 FREE $1,000-a-Day Remote Sales Roadmap(How to make $1K/day as a remote closer)https://go.remotesalesinstitute.com/lm-a-lp👉 Want to start your remote sales career? Book a callhttps://bit.ly/rsidcyt👉 Connect With UsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/remotesalesinstituteofficial/Kris: https://www.instagram.com/kriscochrane/Website: https://remotesalesinstitute.com/-👉FREE $1,000-a-day Remote Sales Roadmap (how to make $1k-a-day as a remote closer)👈https://go.remotesalesinstitute.com/lm-a-lp 👉Want to start a remote sales career? Book a call with the RSI Team👈https://bit.ly/rsidcyt 👉Connect With Us👈https://www.instagram.com/remotesalesinstituteofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/kriscochrane/ https://remotesalesinstitute.com/

What happens when you walk away from a “safe” career…Burn out completely…And bet on yourself anyway?In this episode of The Remote Sales Podcast, Conor shares how he went from:• Earning $30K/year in corporate finance• Burning out as a property developer in Bali• Making $0 in his first month of salesTo now earning $10K–$12K/month as a remote appointment setter — with a clear path to $20K+ months.This is a raw breakdown of what the transition into remote sales ACTUALLY looks like — the mindset shifts, the ego checks, and the reality of being paid on performance.We cover:✅ Why “safe” salaries are riskier than performance-based income✅ The brutal truth about his first month earning $0✅ Why starting at the bottom accelerated his success✅ How mindset (not tactics) unlocked his income growth✅ The daily routines that keep him performing at a high level✅ Why sales is the fastest path to business ownership✅ What most beginners get wrong about remote salesIf you’re stuck in an income-capped career…Burnt out…Or curious whether remote sales is actually legit…This episode will give you clarity.👉 FREE $1,000-a-Day Remote Sales Roadmap(How to make $1K/day as a remote closer)https://go.remotesalesinstitute.com/lm-a-lp👉 Want to start your remote sales career? Book a callhttps://bit.ly/rsidcyt👉 Connect With UsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/remotesalesinstituteofficial/Kris: https://www.instagram.com/kriscochrane/Website: https://remotesalesinstitute.com/-👉FREE $1,000-a-day Remote Sales Roadmap (how to make $1k-a-day as a remote closer)👈https://go.remotesalesinstitute.com/lm-a-lp 👉Want to start a remote sales career? Book a call with the RSI Team👈https://bit.ly/rsidcyt 👉Connect With Us👈https://www.instagram.com/remotesalesinstituteofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/kriscochrane/ https://remotesalesinstitute.com/

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