Tuesday Tuneup- #75
Free Help Is Holding You Back
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Let’s talk about something uncomfortable…and honestly its a lesson that took me WAAAAAAAYYYYY to long to learn.
Free help is usually worse than no help at all.
I know, I like watching YouTube tutorials about “How to lose weight”, or grabbing a free template on “How to setup marketing automations”, or sitting in on a free webinar about “How to increase your close rate” as much as the next guy. But, if I’m being real with myself, all I’m really doing is getting the dopamine hit of doing something without ever making the real commitment to change.
Free help almost always keeps you stuck in the same spot… while convincing you that you’re moving forward because unless we acctually commit to something….. like REALLY commit to it….. it’s not going to get us to the finish line we’re after.
Why Commitment Matters More Than Content
Think about fitness for a second.
If you pull up a few YouTube videos and follow a “DIY” workout plan, what are the odds you’ll stick with it?
Be honest…….
If you’re anything like me…… likelihood of success is slim.
Now imagine you pay $10 a month for an online training app. You’ll log in a few times, track a few workouts, maybe even stay consistent for a week or two. But when life gets busy, it’s easy to ignore.
Next thing you know, you;re looking at your bank statement and think “I don;t even know what this is!”
Step it up to $1,000 a month for a personal trainer in your town… now we’re talking about real money. Suddenly, you feel the pressure to show up. If you don’t, it’s like watching your hard-earned dollars get torched.
You will be in the gym.
You will be doing the reps.
You will follow the program.
Why?
Because the more you pay, the more you pay attention.
The commitment isn’t just mental anymore… it’s financial, emotional, and personal.
Funny enough, it could be the exact same trainer in all three examples….
But your commitment level is night and day. That’s why results follow.
Free Isn’t Free
Here’s what contractors need to realize: “free help” always comes with a hidden cost.
Lost Time – You burn weeks or months piecing together advice from a dozen sources instead of executing on a proven system.
Lost Energy – You waste mental energy second-guessing yourself, because you don’t trust the quality of what you got for free.
Lost Opportunity – While you’re dabbling, competitors who invested in serious coaching are pulling away from you.
That “free” help ends up costing you far more than money… it costs you momentum.
Why Paid Help Feels Different
When you invest in real help, whether that’s coaching, consulting, or a program designed for your business, you’re not just buying information. You’re buying commitment.
You take it seriously, because your dollars are on the line.
You move faster, because you don’t want to waste what you paid.
You push harder, because you finally have skin in the game.
And that commitment creates clarity. Suddenly, the excuses shrink. The distractions fade. You stop pretending to take action and start doing the work.
Contractors and the “DIY Trap”
I see this every day in the contractor world.
A business owner says, “I’ll just figure out my pricing strategy from YouTube.” Or, “I don’t need a CRM… I can hack something together in Excel.” Or, “I’ll just copy another company’s contract and hope it works.”
It feels resourceful… but it’s not. It’s a trap.
Because the contractors who actually break through the chaos and build businesses worth buying aren’t the ones chasing freebies. They’re the ones who recognize the value of structured, paid help, and they lean into it fully.
The Cost of Staying Stuck
Ask yourself: what’s the cost of staying exactly where you are right now?
How many jobs are slipping through the cracks because your systems are duct-taped together?
How many nights are you lying awake worrying about payroll instead of building wealth?
How many years will you burn off your career by tinkering around in “DIY land” instead of getting where you want to go?
If you add up those costs, the price of real help suddenly feels cheap.
Here’s the Challenge
Next time you’re tempted by a freebie, stop and ask: am I looking for real change, or am I just scratching the itch of “feeling productive”?
Because here’s the bottom line: the more you invest, the more committed you become… and the more likely you are to actually succeed.
Contractors who pay for real help don’t just get information. They get transformation.
Free keeps you comfortable. Paid makes you accountable.
And accountability is what moves you from where you are… to where you want to be.