Why Beginners Stay Stuck
- Create work that demonstrates a clear brand use case
- Organize it into a clear portfolio
- Set a defensible starting rate
- Contact relevant brands
- Follow up consistently
The Challenge helps you complete that sequence once, with guidance.
About the Challenge
The Free 1-Week Brand Deal Challenge is one week of live group coaching with Gianna — compressed into two power-packed live calls.
By Sunday you’ll have the foundation of your first UGC portfolio (including one completed sample), your first brand pitches sent, and a clear follow-up plan — even if you start with zero followers and zero experience.
By the end of the week, you will:
- Have at least one completed UGC portfolio sample built around real brand requirements
- Send your first personalized brand pitches using proven templates — pitches you understand and can adapt, not a generic mass-send script
- Set a reasonable beginner creation rate and understand the main factors that change your quote
- Leave with a clear recommendation for your next step based on your experience level
- Built for creators starting from zero or who’ve stalled — not for already-paid creators chasing advanced retainer tactics.
Your Week — August 24–30, 2026
| Live Call 1 — Monday, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM ET Build your portfolio + create content around real brand requirements. 60 minutes, plus 15 minutes of live Q&A. |
| Live Call 2 — Sunday, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM ET Send targeted pitches, handle brand replies, and build your follow-up plan — plus how to keep your momentum going. 60 minutes, plus 15 minutes of live Q&A. |
Day by Day
| Day 1 — Monday, Aug 24 · Live Call 1, 7:00 PM ET Join the kickoff call, choose your niche direction, and pick the product you will film. You finish with: your direction set and your filming subject chosen. |
| Day 2 — Tuesday, Aug 25 Write your script and plan your shots around what a brand would actually need. You finish with: a written script, ready to film. |
| Day 3 — Wednesday, Aug 26 Film, edit, and export your sample. Plan a longer block of time for this one. You finish with: one completed UGC portfolio piece. |
| Day 4 — Thursday, Aug 27 Set your starting rate, write down the reason behind it, and submit your pitch for the Day 7 review. You finish with: a rate you can explain, and your pitch submitted. |
| Day 5 — Friday, Aug 28 Build your list of brands to approach and personalize a pitch for each one. You finish with: a named list of brands and a drafted pitch for each. |
| Day 6 — Saturday, Aug 29 Send your pitches and record where and when you sent each one. You finish with: your first pitches sent and logged. |
| Day 7 — Sunday, Aug 30 · Live Call 2, 7:00 PM ET Selected Day 4 pitches are reviewed live — pacing, framing, and pricing. Then you set your follow-up date and map your next step. You finish with: your follow-up date on the calendar and your next step decided. |
Each day’s step arrives by email — one task per day. Most steps take roughly 20 to 45 minutes; filming and editing takes longer. Individual results vary, and the Challenge does not promise deals, clients, or income.
After you register: check your email for confirmation and the schedule, add both live calls to your calendar (Mon Aug 24 and Sun Aug 30, 7:00 PM ET), and watch for your Day 1 instructions before the kickoff call. No email within 10 minutes? Check Promotions or Spam.
This week gets you through it once. The Challenge walks you through one portfolio sample, one rate, and your first round of pitches — start to finish, no experience required.
The optional UGC Pro Accelerator is where you build the system — the workflow, templates, and rate framework that let you run this again next month, and the month after. What happens after the Challenge? You will leave with one completed sample, a rate you can explain, your first pitches sent, and a follow-up date. On the final day, Gianna will also show the optional UGC Pro Accelerator for creators who want the complete 20-module Foundation + Professional curriculum, the 90-Day Roadmap, the First 30 Days guide, and the included templates and tools. Community membership and a Written Audit are separate purchases; neither is included with Pro. The course does not guarantee deals, clients, income, or any other outcome. No purchase is required to complete the Challenge.
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This Challenge is for you if…
You're brand new
You've never landed a UGC deal. You don't know what to charge or how to pitch. You need someone to walk you through it step by step — live, in real time.
You've tried and stalled
You've watched free videos or sent a few pitches, but you still don't have a complete portfolio, a clear rate, or a consistent follow-up process.
You're ready to commit 7 days
You can show up daily for 7 days — each day has one focused action step, and the two live calls run 60 minutes plus 15 minutes of Q&A. Miss a day? Each step stays in your inbox, so you can pick it back up on your own schedule.
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Challenge FAQ
Registration closes Sunday, August 23 at 11:59 PM ET. Day 1 begins the next day. Is this really free?
Yes.
No credit card is required. At the end of the week, Gianna briefly explains the optional paid ways to continue, for those who want them.
Do I need followers?
No.
UGC is content created for brands to use in their own marketing. Your audience size is not the focus of this Challenge.
Do I need experience?
No.
The Challenge is designed for beginners and for creators who have started but feel stuck.
How much time should I plan?
One focused action step per day, plus the two live calls — 60 minutes each, with 15 minutes of live Q&A. Each daily step is one concrete task you complete the same day — most daily steps take roughly 20–45 minutes, and the filming/editing step may take 60–90 minutes.
What if I miss a day or a call?
Yes — registered participants get the replay of each live call by email. Live attendance is still the best way to ask questions and have your pitch considered for the Day 7 review. Each day’s action step arrives by email too, so it stays in your inbox to complete on your own schedule.
Will Gianna personally review my work?
Selected Day 4 submissions are reviewed live on Day 7, and the feedback is taught live so you can apply it to your own pitch.
Will I land a paid deal during the week?
The Challenge does not promise deals, clients, or income. It is designed to help you complete the foundational work required to start pursuing paid opportunities.
What happens after I register?
You’ll receive a confirmation email with the schedule, then your Day 1 instructions before the kickoff call. No email within 10 minutes? Check Promotions or Spam.
What happens after the Challenge?
You can continue independently with your completed plan, or continue in the optional UGC Pro Accelerator: $297 one-time for the complete, self-paced 20-module Foundation + Professional curriculum, including the 90-Day Roadmap and First 30 Days guide. Community membership and a Written Audit are separate purchases; neither is included with Pro. The course does not guarantee deals, clients, income, or any other outcome. The 90-Day Conditional Refund is available only if you complete all 10 Professional modules and the documented requirements, then submit your request within 90 calendar days of purchase. Buying is optional and the Challenge is complete on its own.
I work full-time. Can I keep up with this?
Yes.
Each day brings one action step by email, and most take 20 to 45 minutes — the filming day runs longer. Miss a day and the step stays in your inbox to finish on your own schedule, and registered participants get the replay of each live call by email.
I'm not in my 20s anymore. Is this still for me?
The steps don't ask.
Every registrant follows the same sequence: pick a niche direction, write a script, film a sample, set a rate, and send pitches. That's the work, whatever stage you're starting from.
I don't love being on camera. Will this still work for me?
Here's what Day 3 actually asks.
You film, edit, and export one UGC sample using the script you wrote on Day 2. It's one completed portfolio piece — plan a longer block of time for this step than the others.
I have no idea what my niche even is.
You don't need one going in.
The Day 1 live call includes choosing your niche direction and the product you'll film. You leave that call with both decided, not homework to figure out alone.
I've bought courses before and never finished them.
This isn't a video library.
It's one task a day for 7 days, delivered by email, with two live calls where selected submissions are reviewed. It's built for creators starting from zero or who've stalled, not for creators already chasing advanced retainer tactics.
I've pitched brands before and heard nothing back.
The process changes.
Day 5 has you build a list of specific brands and personalize a pitch for each one instead of sending the same message everywhere. Selected Day 4 pitches are reviewed live on Day 7 — pacing, framing, and pricing taught in real time — before you send anything else.
There are already so many creators doing this. Isn't the market full?
You're not sending one message to everyone.
Day 5 has you name specific brands and write a personalized pitch for each — the work is matching your niche to the right brands, not competing for one generic slot.
If I buy the Pro Accelerator later, what happens after the 90 days?
The 90 days is a refund window, not an access window.
The Challenge itself is free, so there is nothing to refund. The optional UGC Pro Accelerator is a complete, self-paced 20-module course for $297 one-time; its Foundation Track is included and is not sold separately. It includes lifetime access to all 81 published lessons and resources. Its 90-Day Conditional Refund is available only if you complete all 10 Professional modules and the documented requirements, then submit your request within 90 calendar days of purchase. The refund policy is not an access cutoff.
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The Challenge walks you through the sequence once. These take you through it on repeat — same instructor, same system, at your own pace. Neither is required; the Challenge is free and complete on its own.
UGC Pro Accelerator Course
$297
Complete 20-Module Self-Paced Course
- $297 one-time
- Complete 20-module self-paced Foundation + Professional curriculum: 7 Foundation, 10 Professional, and 3 bonus modules
- Portfolio, pitching, pricing, contracts, filming, editing, and client systems
- 90-Day Roadmap
- First 30 Days guide
- Community membership and a Written Audit are separate purchases; neither is included with Pro
- No guarantee of deals, clients, income, or any other outcome