Value · Your starting point · lesson 0.6 open
30-, 60-, and 90-day plan
The recommended order of lessons and deliverables across 12 weeks, with a weekly hour limit.
Promise: a 12-week schedule that fits alongside a full-time job.
Premise
Five hours per week, outside working hours. If you have less, extend the timeline; the sequence matters more than speed. If you have an active contract, reread the exclusivity and publicity clauses before starting (lesson 0.4).
Days 1 to 30 — foundation
| Week | Focus | Lessons | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starting point | 0.1, 0.3, X-Ray | starting point page |
| 2 | Positioning | 1.1, 1.2 | one-line phrase |
| 3 | Proofs | 1.3, 2.4 | dossier with 5 proofs and 1 case study |
| 4 | Profile | 2.1, 2.2 | one-page CV and LinkedIn |
Days 31 to 60 — market
| Week | Focus | Lessons | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chain and channel | 0.2, 3.1, 3.3 | chain map and rate spreadsheet |
| 6 | List and outreach | 4.1, 4.3 | 20 names and first message sent |
| 7 | Screening and policy | 1.4, 4.4, 6.5 | rejection policy and canned responses |
| 8 | Interview 1 | 5.1, 5.2 | 6 SQL patterns in 12 minutes each |
Days 61 to 90 — closing
| Week | Focus | Lessons | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Interview 2 | 5.3, 5.4 | one data model and one Spark diagnosis |
| 10 | Contract | 6.1, 6.2 | three numbers and applied checklist |
| 11 | Money | 7.1, 7.6 | questions answered by two accountants |
| 12 | Review | 9.1, funnel | five-task test and cut-off rules |
Modules 8 and 10 come in once a contract is in sight or as a technical edge in the following semester.
Rules of the plan
- One thing per week. If you finish early, repeat the Interview Practice.
- A finished deliverable is worth more than a completed lesson.
- End-of-week review (15 minutes): what I did, what got stuck, what changes.
- Cut-off rule: 30 days without a conversation, change the message or the channel.
Do this now
Copy the tables into your calendar with real dates. Block out five hours per week.
Checklist
- Are the blocks on the calendar?
- Do I know what this week's deliverable is?
Checked on 05/10/2026. Educational content; tax and legal: confirm with a professional.