StoryBrand Session 6: Painting the Success Transformation

What You're Going to Do

Paint the picture of success. What does life look like after working with you? How do they feel? What's different? What can they do now that they couldn't before? This is the transformation you're selling.

Why This Matters

People don't buy services—they buy the version of themselves that exists after using your service. The homeowner doesn't want a remodeled bathroom, they want to feel at peace in their own home. The business owner doesn't want clean books, they want to feel confident making decisions. Sell the transformation, not the transaction.

Pour Real Energy Into This

Don't give me generic "they'll be happy." Be specific. What do successful clients tell you six months after working with you? What surprises them most? What do they brag about to friends? Real transformation stories, not aspirational fluff.

This Builds Into Everything

Success messaging becomes your homepage hero, your testimonial framing, your case study conclusions, and the emotional close in all your content. This is the "after" that makes the "before" worth escaping.

Use The Form (Don't Use AI)

Fill out the GHL form. ChatGPT will give you sanitized success statements. I need real transformation language—what clients actually say when they're thrilled with results.

We'll Discuss This

Yes, we'll workshop this. I'll help you articulate transformation in language that resonates. But pull from real client feedback first.

If You Did Our Basic Website

Your basic site probably listed what you deliver. This process articulates what clients experience as a result. That's what converts prospects.

I'll Guide You, But You've Got to Start

I know how to craft compelling success stories. But you need to document what actual clients say about life after working with you. Pull from reviews, testimonials, thank-you emails.

Question-by-Question Breakdown

SB7_25: What does success look like?

What we're looking for: The tangible outcome. What specifically is different? Be concrete.

Why it matters: Vague success is forgettable. Specific success is compelling.

Contractor example: "Your new master bathroom has double vanity with plenty of counter space, walk-in shower with rain head and bench, heated tile floors, and custom storage that actually fits your routine. You and your spouse get ready simultaneously without the morning combat. Guests comment on how spa-like it feels. You actually enjoy your mornings now."

Accountant example: "Your books are accurate within 5 business days of month close. You have a financial dashboard showing revenue, expenses, profit margin, and cash runway. You know exactly where you stand financially at any moment. Your CPA loves working with you because your books are clean. You make business decisions with confidence instead of anxiety."

SB7_26: How will your customer feel about themselves after working with you?

What we're looking for: The emotional transformation. Not what they have—how they feel about having it.

Why it matters: This is the identity shift. They're not just getting a service—they're becoming someone who has their life together.

Contractor example: "Proud. Confident. Like they've finally prioritized themselves instead of just tolerating dysfunction. They feel like the successful person they actually are, with a home that reflects that. When friends visit and compliment the bathroom, they feel validated for investing in themselves."

Accountant example: "In control. Professional. Like they're running a real business, not winging it. Confident in client meetings and banker conversations because they have real numbers. Proud when their CPA compliments their financial organization. They feel like a legitimate business owner, not an overwhelmed amateur."

SB7_27: Complete this: 'Our customers go from being X to being Y'

What we're looking for: The transformation formula. Before state → After state. Identity shift in one sentence.

Why it matters: This becomes your positioning statement. The clear before/after that makes your value obvious.

Contractor example: "Our customers go from being frustrated homeowners tolerating cramped outdated spaces to confident homeowners who love their homes and feel proud showing them off."

Accountant example: "Our customers go from being overwhelmed business owners flying blind with messy financials to confident CEOs making data-driven decisions with real-time clarity."

Formula: "From [frustrated/stuck/overwhelmed state] to [confident/clear/successful state]"

SB7_28: What specific result could your customer share that would make others jealous?

What we're looking for: The brag-worthy outcome. What do successful clients tell their friends that makes people respond "wow, I need that."

Why it matters: Aspirational outcomes drive referrals. If the result is brag-worthy, clients will tell everyone. That's your best marketing.

Contractor examples:"Our contractor finished two weeks early and $3,000 under budget—I didn't know that was even possible""We went from fighting every morning to actually enjoying getting ready together""Our home appraisal came in $55,000 higher than expected because of the remodel""We've had four friends ask for our contractor's number after seeing the transformation"

Accountant examples:"We saved $23,000 in taxes last year with proper planning—that paid for our bookkeeper for three years""I got approved for a $500K line of credit because our books were clean enough for the bank to trust""I actually took a real vacation for the first time in five years because I'm not drowning in bookkeeping""We sold our business for 30% more than expected because the buyer trusted our financials"

Bottom Line

Success isn't just what you deliver—it's how clients feel and what they can do as a result. Paint the picture of transformation in specific, emotional, aspirational terms. Generic success statements don't convert. Specific transformation stories do.