Ali Shayan

Everyone wants a web design agency.
Few build one that survives year 2.

Most people focus on:

→ Logos
→ Colors
→ Portfolios

That’s not the game.

Real agencies are built on:

→ Proof before polish
→ Systems before scale
→ Sales before aesthetics

This framework isn’t theory.
It’s what actually works in 2025.

If you:

→ Want better clients
→ Want predictable income
→ Want to stop freelancing forever

Save this.
Build slowly.
Execute deliberately.

P.S. Comment “Circle” if you want to build this the right way before everyone else catches up.

23 hours ago | [YT] | 1

Ali Shayan

Fiverr account suspension when I dropped out.
Everything collapsed at that moment.

Here’s the real story.
→ Opened my Fiverr account in 2019
→ Got my first order in March 2021
→ Account suspended in May 2021

Yes, it was my mistake.
But that mistake opened my eyes.

Here’s what I was doing back then:

→ Selling apps for $5
→ Sold 100+ apps for barely $200
→ No real results for clients
→ Working only with low-budget local clients

When the suspension happened:

→ No backup income
→ Just dropped out of university
→ No clear skills
→ No direction

It felt like the end.
It wasn’t.

A few months later:

→ Started my own company
→ Built multiple income streams
→ Focused on personal branding
→ Learned real skills
→ Narrowed my niche

The result today:

→ Long-term clients
→ High-paying clients
→ Outcome-based work
→ Clients invest 5 figures because they see value

The real lesson:

I wasn’t underpaid.
I was under-positioned.
I charged $5 because I offered tasks.

Now I charge more because I deliver outcomes.
Sometimes losing a platform
is how you stop building on rented land.

P.S. Have this happened to you? Yes or No in the comment.

1 day ago | [YT] | 2

Ali Shayan

AI automation isn’t about doing more.
It’s about removing what shouldn’t need you.

When systems run in the background,
your focus stays on decisions that actually move the needle.

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3 days ago | [YT] | 3

Ali Shayan

You don’t need more opportunities.
You need better standards.

More opportunities create more noise.
More meetings.
More distractions.
More almost-right paths.

Better standards do the opposite.

→ You say no faster
→ You make cleaner decisions
→ You protect time and energy

When standards go up:

→ You stop chasing
→ You start choosing
→ You build leverage, not busyness

Most people stay stuck because they accept everything.
Growth starts when you become selective.

This one shift changes careers.

P.S. Want to build high standards for your business? Comment “Circle”

5 days ago | [YT] | 4

Ali Shayan

I can’t fake this.

Not testimonials.
Not screenshots.
Not outcomes.

This is what happens when you focus on real work instead of loud marketing.

→ Clear positioning
→ Obsessive execution
→ Long-term partnerships
→ Results people talk about without being asked

Word of mouth isn’t luck.
It’s a side effect of doing the basics exceptionally well, every single time.

No hacks.
No shortcuts.

Just trust compounded over time.

P.S. Want a free audit of your site? Comment "Work"

5 days ago | [YT] | 2

Ali Shayan

Early in my career, I thought saying yes was the smart move.

Yes to websites.
Yes to logos.
Yes to quick fixes.
Yes to rush work.

My calendar looked impressive.
My focus didn’t.

I was busy every day.
But my income was unstable.

And worse, people couldn’t describe what I was good at.

That’s when I realized something uncomfortable:

Saying yes didn’t make me valuable.
It made me forgettable.

Most people believe doing more creates more opportunity.
In reality, it creates noise.

There’s research behind this.

A Journal of Consumer Research study found people trust specialists more than generalists, even when the generalist is objectively better.

Why?

→ Focus signals competence
→ Breadth signals uncertainty

I saw this play out in real life.

A designer who “does everything” gets hired when budgets are tight.
A designer known for one outcome gets hired when results matter.

One stays busy.
The other gets remembered.

The real cost of saying yes isn’t burnout.
It’s weak positioning.

When you do everything, people don’t know when to think of you.
So they don’t.

The shift that changed everything for me:
Every yes outside your core
→ is a no to your brand.

Try this today

→ Write down your last 10 projects
→ Circle the ones that felt easiest and delivered the most impact
→ Look for the pattern

That pattern is what the market already wants you for.

Then do one hard thing this month:
→ Remove one service
→ Don’t add one
→ Remove one

Clarity compounds faster than capability.
You don’t scale by offering more.
You scale by being known for less.

Busy is easy.
Being remembered is profitable.

P.S. If you’re trying to sharpen your positioning and stop being “the everything person,” comment "Circle".

6 days ago | [YT] | 3

Ali Shayan

I don’t run ads.
I don’t chase leads.

Almost all my clients come from one place.
Word of mouth.

But this isn’t luck.
It’s a system most people ignore.

Here’s how the client infinite loop actually works:

→ You solve a real business problem, not just a task
→ You think beyond the brief and protect outcomes
→ You make your main contact look smart internally
→ You document decisions, wins, and trade-offs clearly
→ Trust compounds faster than any marketing channel

What happens next:

→ They pull you into bigger conversations
→ They introduce you to decision-makers
→ They refer you to other teams or agencies
→ New work comes pre-sold, pre-trusted

Why this works:

→ Referrals close faster
→ Budgets are higher
→ Sales friction is lower
→ Relationships last longer

Most people focus on getting clients.
Very few focus on becoming referable.

That’s the difference between one-off projects
and sustainable, long-term partnerships.

P.S. Want to build this kind of client loop?
Comment “Circle” and I’ll share more details.

1 week ago | [YT] | 1

Ali Shayan

It’s 2026.
25 lessons I wish I learned earlier:

Most people learn these late.
Some never do.

Here is the list:

1) Busy is not progress.
2) Focus feels risky, but it pays.
3) Clarity attracts better opportunities.
4) Saying yes too often kills positioning.
5) One strong skill beats five average ones.
6) Consistency compounds faster than talent.
7) Proof matters more than potential.
8) Visibility creates opportunities.
9) Systems beat motivation every time.
10) Energy is a real business asset.
11) Specialists get remembered.
12) Generalists get replaced.
13) Pricing filters the right people.
14) Weak boundaries create burnout.
15) Distribution matters as much as skill.
16) Teaching builds authority faster than selling.
17) Feedback is leverage, not criticism.
18) Short-term wins delay long-term growth.
19) The market rewards patience.
20) Clear positioning reduces competition.
21) Your calendar shows your real priorities.
22) Relationships compound more than algorithms.
23) Confidence comes from repetition.
24) Simplicity is a competitive advantage.
25) Long-term thinkers always win.

These aren’t motivational lines.
They’re patterns I’ve seen repeat, in business, careers, and people who last.

This is what we focus on inside KhanCircle.

Less noise.
More clarity.
Long-term thinking.

P.S. Comment “Circle” if you want to build with people who care about progress, not shortcuts.

1 week ago | [YT] | 1

Ali Shayan

Creators win. Followers wait.
Why you need to become creator & not a follower:

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1 week ago | [YT] | 2

Ali Shayan

Most people chase quick wins.
I focus on long-term partnerships.

Here’s why.

Short-term clients optimize for price.
Long-term partners optimize for outcomes.

When you think long-term, you stop asking:
“How fast can I finish this?”

You start asking:
→ What actually moves the business forward?
→ What will still work six months from now?
→ What decisions compound over time?

Long-term partnerships create space for:

→ Better thinking, not rushed execution
→ Honest feedback, not ego protection
→ Systems, not one-off fixes
→ Growth on both sides, not transactions

This applies beyond clients.

It applies to:

Your career.
Your skills.
Your network.
Your mentors.

People who win long-term don’t collect gigs.
They build relationships that compound.

That’s the mindset I push inside KhanCircle.

P.S. Comment “Circle” if you want to learn how to build long-term partnerships, not short-term hustle.

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