How to Leverage Fresh Starts to Optimize Referrals
You’re investing your time. You’re investing financially. You care about growing your practice. Of course you want to understand how to generate more leads.
That’s thoughtful, strategic, responsible. It makes sense to want clarity around how to make the most of your membership.
At the same time, it’s helpful to understand how Fresh Starts is designed to work.
Fresh Starts is not a traditional lead-generation service. It’s not a paid ad funnel or a guaranteed referral pipeline. We don’t operate on automated volume or placement-based exposure. Fresh Starts is a relationship-driven ecosystem built on trust, education, visibility, and collaboration. That distinction isn’t meant to limit you — it’s meant to give you a clearer roadmap for success inside this ecosystem. It’s meant to honor the experience of the people who find you when they need you, using Fresh Starts.
We’ve found that referrals grow most steadily for experts who participate consistently, teach generously, clarify who they serve best, and stay visible over time. When those pieces are in place, momentum builds organically. So if you’re wondering how to leverage Fresh Starts for more referrals, the real answer isn’t “wait and hope.”
It’s understanding how to activate the ecosystem in ways that build trust and long-term visibility.
Let’s walk through exactly how to do that.
Premium Member Leverage (High-Visibility Opportunities)
If you are a Premium member, you have access to some of the strongest referral accelerators inside Fresh Starts.
Podcast Appearances (Premium Only)
Premium members can appear on:
A Fresh Story
Divorce Happens
Simple Tips to Support Yourself
Fresh Stories Book Talk
5 Fresh Tips
Podcasting is one of the most powerful ways to build connection.
When someone hears you speak:
They understand your tone.
They experience your steadiness.
They connect with your expertise.
They remember you.
We recommend scheduling podcast episodes in advance — ideally one every few months — so your visibility remains consistent throughout the year.
5 Fresh Tips is especially valuable because it can be recorded anytime and used across platforms as ongoing content.
Visibility compounds when it’s consistent.
Open Office Hours + Co-Working (Premium Only)
Premium members also have access to:
Office hours
Co-working sessions
Live networking calls
These are relationship-builders.
When we know your niche clearly — and when other experts understand who you serve best — referrals become easier and more natural.
Simply attending is helpful.
Building intentional relationships is transformative.
Ecosystem-Wide Leverage (Available to All Experts)
These opportunities are open to all experts and are equally powerful.
Submit to Divorce Guide Magazine
Divorce Guide Magazine builds:
Authority
Credibility
Searchability
Shareable media assets
When someone reads your work and thinks, “They understand exactly what I’m going through,” booking becomes a natural next step.
Education builds trust at scale.
Submit Blog Posts + Educational Content
Fresh Starts is education-first.
Experts who:
Submit blog posts
Offer specific, actionable guidance
Teach clearly and practically
Provide structured takeaways
Become easier to refer and easier to trust. Clarity increases confidence.
Host a Focused Workshop
Workshops are one of the strongest ways to generate qualified visibility.
What works best:
60 minutes
One specific problem
Clear framework
Defined next step
When you teach, people see your competence in action. That builds momentum.
Cross-Collaborate With Other Experts
Some of the most meaningful growth happens through:
Co-hosted workshops
Cross-specialty referrals
Joint educational pieces
Attending one another’s events
Divorce clients often need multiple professionals. Collaboration expands everyone’s reach.
Make Yourself Easy to Refer
Before focusing on increasing referrals, it’s worth asking:
Is my niche crystal clear?
Is my pricing transparent?
Is my consult structured?
Can someone book and pay easily?
Do I offer clear packages?
Referrals convert most smoothly when clarity meets readiness. Simple systems increase follow-through.
A Simple Quarterly Leverage Rhythm
If you want a manageable plan, here’s a strong cadence:
Book one podcast episode.
Submit one magazine article or blog post.
Host one focused workshop.
Attend at least one office hour or networking call.
Follow up thoughtfully with two experts you connect with.
That level of participation builds sustainable visibility.
The Positioning Shift
Instead of asking:
“How do I get more leads?”
Try asking:
“How can I deepen my visibility and relationships inside this ecosystem?”
Leads follow clarity. Referrals follow trust. Trust follows participation.
Fresh Starts offers multiple ways to activate growth — and the more consistently you engage, the more naturally momentum builds.
We’re here to support you in that process.