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EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 33 MIN

How Zac Earns $10K-$15K P/M In Remote Sales (Working 20-30 Hours Per Week)

from Remote Sales · host Kris Cochrane

Zac Manken mastered appointment setting, became a top-performing remote closer, and built a flexible, high-income lifestyle.In this episode, we sit down with Zac, who’s also The Remote Sales Institute’s first-ever employee - to dive into his journey from starting in DMs to closing 5-figure deals remotely while running his own marketing agency.Zac also shares how starting at the absolute bottom - in the chaotic early days before we had any systems, content, or social proof - actually became his biggest advantage. If you’ve been thinking about getting into remote sales, becoming an appointment setter, or transitioning into a remote closing role, this episode is for you.You’ll also discover:✅How Zac went from running a marketing agency to learning remote sales✅Why every aspiring high-earner should start as an appointment setter, even if their goal is closing✅How high-level communication skills changed his business and income✅What it's really like inside the Remote Sales Institute (hear the truth!)✅How to actually earn $10K - $15K/month remotely in 20-30 hours per week✅Tips and thoughts around skill-building, skepticism, and remote work in AustraliaKey Moments:00:01:00 Introduction to Zach00:02:20 Starting the agency journey00:04:00 Early days of RSI00:07:20 DM setting challenges00:11:00 Transitioning to paid ads00:14:40 Running dual businesses00:16:00 Appointment setter skillset00:18:00 Meeting crazy prospects00:22:00 Moving to closer role00:25:00 Pre-call preparation routine00:28:40 Team culture evolution00:31:20 Advice for young entrepreneurs-👉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/

Zac Manken mastered appointment setting, became a top-performing remote closer, and built a flexible, high-income lifestyle.In this episode, we sit down with Zac, who’s also The Remote Sales Institute’s first-ever employee - to dive into his journey from starting in DMs to closing 5-figure deals remotely while running his own marketing agency.Zac also shares how starting at the absolute bottom - in the chaotic early days before we had any systems, content, or social proof - actually became his biggest advantage. If you’ve been thinking about getting into remote sales, becoming an appointment setter, or transitioning into a remote closing role, this episode is for you.You’ll also discover:✅How Zac went from running a marketing agency to learning remote sales✅Why every aspiring high-earner should start as an appointment setter, even if their goal is closing✅How high-level communication skills changed his business and income✅What it's really like inside the Remote Sales Institute (hear the truth!)✅How to actually earn $10K - $15K/month remotely in 20-30 hours per week✅Tips and thoughts around skill-building, skepticism, and remote work in AustraliaKey Moments:00:01:00 Introduction to Zach00:02:20 Starting the agency journey00:04:00 Early days of RSI00:07:20 DM setting challenges00:11:00 Transitioning to paid ads00:14:40 Running dual businesses00:16:00 Appointment setter skillset00:18:00 Meeting crazy prospects00:22:00 Moving to closer role00:25:00 Pre-call preparation routine00:28:40 Team culture evolution00:31:20 Advice for young entrepreneurs-👉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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