What is the investor's stance (being the chooser)?
Also known as: be the chooser not the chaser, I am the prize not the client, investor's stance
Most people approach a potential partner like they’re begging for a job. References, samples, please-pick-me energy. It puts you one notch above unemployed, and the other side feels it.
Flip the stance. You’re the one deciding here. Their asset has to be worth your time, not the other way round. Travis Sago borrows Oren Klaff’s line for it: I am the prize, not the client.
This isn’t arrogance, it’s math. You’re bringing something rare: someone who will do the follow-up for free and only get paid on results. In a world where almost nobody puts their money where their mouth is, that makes you the prettiest face at the prom, and the dance card stays full.
When you hold the investor’s stance, you set the terms, you pick the start date, and you never get treated like a vendor. That’s the posture behind partnerships, not clients, and you build it inside Royalty Ronin.
FAQ
Isn't being the chooser just arrogance?
No, it is positioning backed by value. You bring something rare: someone who funds the work and only gets paid on results. That genuinely makes you the one who can be selective, not someone pretending to be.
How do I actually take the chooser stance?
You lead with a low-risk test the other side can say yes to easily, you let them prove their asset is worth your time, and you set the start date. The exact way to run that conversation is taught inside Royalty Ronin.
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Sources: Royalty Ronin (Travis Sago) on Skool
