Member Spotlight: Evelyn Durnell
How One Conversation Led to 2 Clients in 6 Days

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Evelyn Durnell had been steadily building her network, collecting more than 360 connections.

But during her Circle of Success group coaching session, Rebecca Matter gave her a simple piece of advice:

Stop adding more connections for now, and start talking to the ones you already have.

Evelyn took that advice to heart – and within six days, she landed two new clients.

The first came from a HydraFacial demo. With her background in cosmetic surgery, Evelyn reached out, introduced herself, and mentioned the kind of writing she does. Then she took it a step further — she reviewed the prospect’s website and offered a few copy suggestions. The client was so impressed she said, “I want you to market my stuff.” They’ll officially begin working together in October.

The second client was a dermatologist in India. Evelyn noticed her blog posts were written in an overly clinical tone, so she rewrote one to make it more conversational and engaging — and sent it over. The dermatologist’s response? “Superb.”

Now she wants Evelyn to redo her entire website and write a series of emails.

Two clients. Six days. All because Evelyn acted on the advice she received during Circle of Success’ Next Step Coaching sessions.

Evelyn’s story is just one example of what happens when you’re part of a community that pushes you forward and gives you step-by-step support.

That’s exactly what Circle of Success was designed for. If you’re ready for more guidance, more confidence, and more control over your career … this is where it begins.

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Published: October 3, 2025

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