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#72 The Phone Coach
Wednesday, 1 April, 2026
The Problem:Gap between the anticipated fear and the reality of fundraising calls - we talked about this previously in Episode #20Candidates imagine donors will be annoyed or reject themReality: Most donors are flattered, want to help, or politely declineThe gap between what we fear and what happens is hugeThe Solution: Phone Coach AppLink: https://practice.7figurefundraising.com/phone-coachSimple goal: help you make five fundraising phone callsUses ladder approach from Winning Edge #20Repeated exposure reduces fear through experienceHow Phone Coach Works:Before Each Call:Rate your discomfort/anxiety level (1-10)After Each Call:Rate how it actually wentAlmost everyone discovers anxiety was higher than realitySeeing this gap makes next call easierKey Features:Helpful reminders: "Most donors want to help"All data private, kept on your phoneHelps brain learn what to expectIdentifies gaps between fear and reality5-Step Process:Use Phone Coach app and choose first 5 people to callRate anxiety level before Call #1Make call using standard pitchRate how it actually wentRepeat for all 5 calls and watch pattern emergeAction Step:Book 30 minutes this week and make five calls using Phone CoachBottom Line:Fundraising calls feel worse in your head than they are. Phone Coach proves this in just five calls - make the calls, see the gap, watch your fear shrink.For more tips on overcoming fundraising anxiety, refer to the accompanying one-page PDF.Winning Edge gives you the tools you need to lead and influence in the political and policy arenas. Every other week, Winning Edge releases short (approximately 5-minute) spots—or “snacks”—focused on one of four areas: fundraising, media, policy, or persuasion.For more, visit our website: www.thecommonwealthpartners.com.
