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How long would you keep marketing your notary business with zero response?

Seven days?
Thirty?
Ninety?

In this episode of the Sign & Thrive Podcast for Notaries, Bill Soroka sits down with Victor Diaz of Andre Mobile Notary Service in Houston, Texas to unpack what really happens when you commit to daily prospecting — even when nothing seems to be working.

Victor spent nearly 120 days sending outreach emails to estate planning attorneys without a single reply. No encouragement. No validation. No quick wins.

Most notaries would have quit.

He didn’t.

Today, one attorney alone sends him steady weekly work — and that relationship started with an email that initially went unanswered.

This conversation is a real-world case study in notary marketing, consistency, and professional growth.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• What “staying top of mind” actually means in a service business
• Why most notaries quit too early
• How to structure your day around energy and productivity
• The difference between motivation and commitment
• How to market to estate planning attorneys the right way
• Why email prospecting works (even when it feels like it doesn’t)
• How one referral relationship can change your entire business
• The power of follow-up and professional persistence
• How to confidently talk about your notary services anywhere
• Why simply having a Google Business Profile is not enough

Victor shares how he blocked his time, committed to daily execution, and refined his outreach instead of chasing new tactics every week. He explains how community accountability and structured habits helped him stay disciplined through discouraging seasons.

You’ll also hear how he:

• Built relationships with attorneys by adding value beyond the signing table
• Helped referral partners grow their own visibility
• Asked for reviews strategically
• Created a referral loop that brings business back to him
• Turned everyday conversations into real opportunities

This is not hype.
This is not overnight success.
This is what one full year of disciplined marketing looks like.

If you are a mobile notary, loan signing agent, apostille agent, or estate signing specialist struggling to get traction, this episode will challenge you in the best way possible.

Because the truth is simple:

The work that builds a sustainable notary business is not glamorous.
It happens in daily emails.
In follow-up calls.
In uncomfortable conversations.
In showing up when no one is responding yet.

And when it compounds — it compounds fast.

Victor also shares his perspective on professionalism in the notary industry, ongoing education, and why commitment to growth separates serious business owners from hobbyists.

If you’ve ever wondered:

“Is this even working?”
“How long should this take?”
“Am I doing enough?”
“Why isn’t my phone ringing?”

This episode is your reality check — and your encouragement.

Stay consistent.
Refine your approach.
Honor your commitment.
Give it time.

Because sometimes, the phone starts ringing right after most people would have quit.

To connect with Bill and explore the High Performance Notary community, visit NotaryCoach.com or join at skool.com/notary.

If this episode resonates with you, share it with another notary who needs to hear it — especially the one who’s thinking about quitting too soon.

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Most people are watching.

They’re reading, learning, absorbing… but rarely speaking up.

If that sounds like you, you’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong.

In fact, research on online communities shows that nearly 90% of people are “lurkers.” They observe, they learn quietly, and they stay on the sidelines while a small percentage of members drive most of the conversation.

But here’s the question this episode explores:

Is staying quiet neutral… or is it quietly costing you more than you realize?

In this episode of the Sign & Thrive Podcast, Bill Soroka takes a deeper look at the psychology behind lurking, why it’s such a common behavior across platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook groups, Skool communities, training programs, and Zoom calls—and when it’s time to move beyond it.

This isn’t about posting more for the sake of being visible.

It’s about developing the skill of contribution.

Because the professionals who grow the fastest aren’t the ones consuming the most information… they’re the ones learning how to bring value in the rooms they’re already in.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why lurking is completely normal—and why it still has a ceiling
• The 90–9–1 rule and how it shows up in real communities like High Performance Notary
• What actually counts as an “online community” (hint: it’s more than social media)
• The hidden cost of staying silent in your industry
• The difference between low-impact and high-impact engagement
• How to contribute in a way that builds trust, visibility, and real relationships
• Five practical ways to bring value without being an “expert”
• Why gratitude is participation—and how it strengthens your network

The Shift: From Consuming to Contributing

Most notaries (and entrepreneurs in general) are trained in skills—but not in how to show up in a room.

They know how to do the work.

But they don’t always know how to:

Articulate what they know
Ask better questions
Engage in meaningful conversations
Support others publicly
Build trust through presence

This episode reframes every online space you’re in as a training ground—not for content, but for leadership.

Whether it’s LinkedIn, a Facebook group, a Skool community, or a weekly Zoom call… these are all opportunities to practice becoming someone who brings value.

The 7-Day Contribution Challenge (Simplified)

Instead of overwhelming you with a checklist, Bill shares a simple approach you can apply immediately:

• Add real value to one conversation per day
• Share one lesson you learned the hard way
• Help one person publicly—with detail and intention

These small, intentional actions can shift how you’re seen, how you feel, and how you grow.

Want a place to practice this?

Join High Performance Notary, a free community of 2,000+ notaries who are building real businesses, supporting each other, and learning how to show up with confidence.

This isn’t a place to scroll and disappear.

It’s a place to practice.

Join here: https://www.skool.com/notary

Key Takeaway:

You don’t need a bigger audience.

You need to bring more value to the room you’re already in.

Your next level won’t be built in silence.

If this episode resonated with you, share it with another notary or entrepreneur who’s ready to step out of the shadows and into the conversation.

And if you’re ready… we’ll see you inside.

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If you’re starting a fingerprinting business—or thinking about adding fingerprinting services to your existing business—there’s one thing you need to understand right away:

Getting trained is only half the equation.

The real question is this:

How do you actually get clients?

In this episode of the Sign & Thrive Podcast, Bill Soroka breaks down the daily marketing habits that turn fingerprinting from “just another service you offer” into a repeat-driven business that generates consistent income.

Fingerprinting is one of the most overlooked service opportunities in the compliance and background check industry. Millions of professionals require fingerprinting every year for licensing, employment screening, and regulatory compliance.

Healthcare workers.
Teachers.
Security professionals.
Volunteers.
Financial industry employees.
Government contractors.

And many of these professionals must complete background checks again and again throughout their careers.

That means fingerprinting isn’t just a one-time service.

It’s a repeat-driven compliance business.

But here’s where most people get stuck.

They add fingerprinting to their services.
They put it on their website.
Maybe they update their Google Business Profile.

And then they wait.

The phone doesn’t ring.

Not because the demand isn’t there—but because they never build the visibility and relationships that drive fingerprinting appointments.

In this episode, Bill introduces the framework he calls:

The Seven Drivers of a Repeat Fingerprinting Business

These seven drivers represent the daily habits and marketing actions that successful fingerprinting entrepreneurs use to build relationships with organizations that regularly require background checks for their employees, contractors, and volunteers.

You’ll learn how to identify the right prospects, start conversations with decision makers, and position your fingerprinting business as a trusted resource for organizations that need reliable compliance services.

If you’re researching how to start a fingerprinting business, how mobile fingerprinting services attract clients, or how to build a repeat-driven service business, this episode will give you a practical roadmap.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why fingerprinting is one of the most repeat-driven service businesses available
• The types of organizations that regularly require fingerprinting services
• How to build a prospecting list of organizations that need fingerprinting
• The simple five-minute research strategy that helps your outreach stand out
• How to contact decision makers in HR, compliance, and credentialing departments
• The follow-up rhythm that keeps you top of mind when companies need fingerprinting
• How warm introductions can unlock long-term business relationships
• Where fingerprinting clients gather and how to position yourself in those rooms
• The daily online visibility habits that help clients find your fingerprinting business

Bill also explains why fingerprinting entrepreneurs who focus on daily execution and visibility eventually stop chasing appointments and start becoming embedded in the hiring and onboarding workflows of companies that need background checks.

That’s when fingerprinting stops being a side service and becomes a predictable, repeat-driven business.

Join the free High Performance Notary community, where thousands of entrepreneurs are working together to grow their businesses through consistent marketing and daily execution.

Visit:
https://www.skool.com/notary