UGC Fasttrack · The Roadmap

From zero
to your first
paid brand deal.

A ten-step path through the program — the videos to watch, the worksheets to fill, the work to ship. Follow it in order and you'll have a portfolio, a pitch and a paying client by the end.

11 Steps 5 Modules 4 Videos to ship 1 First job
Before you start

Let's make sure you'll never get stuck doing this roadmap.

Every step has a checklist built in — tick the boxes as you go. But the real unlock is the community. The students who finish fastest are the ones who post early and ask often. Use these two habits and you'll never sit on a problem for long.

Always ask in the community.

The fastest way to move forward. Post your question in UGC Fasttrack — feedback usually lands within hours, not days.

Tick the boxes as you go.

Each step has a checklist. Your progress saves automatically — close the tab and pick up where you left off.

1
Foundation

Define Your Why

Step 1 · Watch

Module 1, Video 3 — The UGC Opportunity & Why It's Perfect for You.

Get clear on the landscape and where you fit in it.

Step 2 · Take action

Fill in the Goal Setting Worksheet.

Define why you want to do UGC — then post it inside the goals tab in UGC Fasttrack.

2
Direction

Define Your Niches

Step 1 · Watch

Module 1, Video 3 — The UGC Opportunity & Why It's Perfect for You.

Revisit it through the lens of your interests.

Step 2 · Take action

Fill in the Pick Your Niches Worksheet.

Narrow the universe down to five clear lanes you'd love to make content for.

3
First product

Find a Product Around Your Home

Note: this video will go into your portfolio — so make it count.

Step 1 · Take action

Find your product.

Pick something already in your home that fits one of your niches and that you're genuinely interested in. The first video is always easier when the product is familiar.

4
The script

Script a UGC Video for Your Product

Step 1 · Watch

The whole of Module 2 — Master UGC Content Creation.

Hooks, structure, CTAs, deliverable formats — the full content backbone.

Step 2 · Optional

Use the ChatGPT Prompt feature inside the classroom.

Stuck on a script? It'll help you start, and refine. Link to ChatGPT prompt →

Step 3 · Optional

Use the Scripting Worksheet.

If you need more inspiration or a fixed structure to push against.

5
Production

Shoot Your First UGC Video — A-roll & B-roll

Step 1 · Watch

Module 3 — Filming & Editing Like a Pro.

The whole module. Watch through once before you press record.

Step 2 · Take action

Start shooting your first UGC video.

Don't aim for perfect. Aim for finished.

6
Post-production

Edit the Video — or hand it off.

Path A · DIY

Edit it yourself.

Watch Module 1 Video 5 & 6 (Filming & Editing Do's and Dont's), then Module 3 Video 5 (Editing Tools, Lighting & Audio). Download CapCut. Start editing.

Path B · Outsource

Have someone on Fiverr edit it for you.

Check the classroom feature "Outsource Your UGC Video Editing" for the step-by-step. Click here →

The loop

Repeat steps 3, 4, 5 & 6 until you have six different product videos.

Six pieces of work is what turns a hopeful pitch into a portfolio. Don't move on until you've completed them.

7
Introduction

Create Your Meet Me Video

Step 1 · Take action

Film a short intro video — the one brands meet you through.

30 to 60 seconds. Shot on your phone. Warm, clear, on-camera. This is the first thing brands will watch on your portfolio — it's how they decide whether they want to work with you.

8
The package

Build Your Portfolio.

Action · A

Create your portfolio on Canva.

Or use the template provided to add your videos and pictures.

Action · B

Watch Module 4 — Building a Standout Portfolio.

The full module. The standard you're benchmarking against.

The reference portfolio-template.canva · 01 / 06
Portfolio cover page — Your Name, niches list, About Me bullets, social icons, Meet Me phone preview.
Three phone mockups labeled Brand name — first three UGC video niches.
Three more phone mockups labeled Brand name — additional UGC video niches.
UGC Photos slide — four photo placeholders showing face-to-camera, action shot, hand-holding, and product-only compositions.
UGC Services list — script reading, script writing, voiceovers, b-roll, full production, product photos, lifestyle photos, retainer work.
Closing page — Let's create content that converts together, book a discovery call and email contact buttons.
Intro · Your Name & About Me
↑ click the arrows or dots to flip through the template. Open the template
Pitch ready

When you've completed every previous step, you're ready to pitch to brands.

9
Targeting

Look for the brands you want, and make a list.

Step 1 · Take action

Build a working list of brands you'd love to work with.

Quality over quantity. Twenty brands you actually use beats two hundred you don't.

Step 2 · Watch

Module 5, Video 1 — "Where to Find Brands."

Where to look, and how to spot the ones that hire UGC creators.

10
Outreach

Create Your Pitch.

Step 1 · Take action

Keep pitching to UGC agencies, apps, websites, and brands you want to work with.

Treat it like a pipeline, not a lottery ticket.

Step 2 · Watch

Module 5, Video 2 — "Crafting the Perfect Pitch."

Subject lines, structure, what to attach, what to leave out.

If you haven't heard back — follow up, then apply again.

Most jobs come from the second or third touch. Silence is rarely a no.

11
Persistence

Master the Follow-Up.

Step 1 · Watch

Module 5, Video 3 — "Follow-Up Strategy."

How long to wait, what to send, when to walk away.

Step 2 · Take action

Build the follow-up cadence into your weekly rhythm.

One sit-down a week, every brand on your list reviewed, all warm leads touched.

Keep going

Repeat until you land your first UGC job.

Then share it in "Wins" so we can cheer you on.

On the other side

Soon, you'll be posting wins like these.

Wendy Lampier — $1,500 for one video project
Jillian Nettles — $10,500 in one month
Leisha Archer — $78,000 in her first year working part-time
Lauren Garza — $1,000 for one gig with EveryPlate / HelloFresh
Velma Canaday — $74,000 in year 1 doing UGC full time
Wendy Lampier — $5,500 in one month, Newbie November recap
Angelina Handayani — $1,600 across her two first brand deals
Rebecca Ferrell — the perfect pitch, 11 responses in a week
Anita Oakes — brands keep coming back, $550 script reads