$11K+ in 16 weeks and a new creative strategy job.

Gabriela is a millennial creator from San Francisco, and before AHA she had burnt out sending 50 emails a day and taken a break from UGC. Inside AHA she earned $11,099 in 16 weeks part time, went from $1,048 to $2,775 a month, made her investment back in 4 weeks, and landed a whole new creative strategy job.

San Francisco, CAFull-time creative strategistPart-time UGC creatorMillennial creatorAHA Wave 5

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The results02 / 06

$11,099 in 16 weeks,
and a whole new creative strategy job.

in 16 weeks

$11,099

Total earnings

from $1,048

$2,775

Average monthly earnings

back in 4 weeks

100%

Made back her full AHA investment

1 video and 3 hooks

$800

Quoted, and the brand said yes

The story03 / 06

From burnt out to a new career.

The struggle01

She burnt out on pitching and stopped.

Gabrielabefore AHA

"I was pitching, sending out 50 emails a day and I was getting burnt out and so I stopped."

She had taken a break from UGC, and from January to August 2025 she earned $7,339 part time.

Where she started02

She wasn't sure she even needed mentorship.

She had been in the space for years and thought she knew what she was doing.
She was averaging $1,048 a month.
Imposter syndrome was holding her back, and she was leaving money and opportunity on the table.

The turning point03

Mehr pushed her toward creative strategy roles.

Gabrieladuring AHA

"I also got a whole new job from this. She was literally my reference."

She earned $11,099 from September to December, against $7,339 from January to August, and agencies started reaching out.

Gabrielaon AHA

"She gave me that confidence in myself to know that I'm worth X amount of rates. I'm worth higher rates. I'm worth a better salary."

What we did together04

We worked on her confidence, rates and positioning.

Weekly mentorship, which she calls the biggest differentiator.
Real feedback on pricing and positioning, applied to real situations.
A good personal brand, so inbounds and agencies come to her.
Accountability for the goals she set.
She now has retainers with clients, kept getting inbounds while she wasn't posting, and landed a new creative strategy role.

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The timeline04 / 06

She went from $6,637 to $11,099 in 8 more weeks.

Week 4

100% back

Made back her full AHA investment.

Week 8

$6,637

Reached $6,637 in total earnings.

Week 12

$10,249

Reached $10,249 in total earnings, up 54% from week 8.

Week 16

$11,099

Reached $11,099 in total earnings, up 67% from week 8.

The receipts05 / 06

$800 for one video, no questions asked.

Still getting inbounds while not posting: she said $800 for 1 video and 3 hooks, and the brand said yes. $800

Brands Gabriela has worked with since joining AHA, including Luxe, Mortal Munchies, Aroma360 and Barsys

"That confidence didn't exist before AHA."

Gabriela Despues

In her words06 / 06

In Gabriela's own words.

"Joining the After Hours Accelerator was one of the best investments I've made in my career."

Joining the After Hours Accelerator was one of the best investments I've made in my career. I entered the program wanting to take UGC more seriously again, but what I gained went far beyond that. Mehr helped me fully step into my confidence as a Creative Strategist and see my skills as valuable, scalable, and worth charging for. Before AHA, I honestly wasn't sure I even needed mentorship. I had been in the space for years and thought I knew what I was doing. What I didn't realize was how much imposter syndrome was holding me back and how much money and opportunity I was leaving on the table by not applying my knowledge strategically or advocating for myself. Mehr's guidance pushed me to pursue Creative Strategy roles I wouldn't have gone after otherwise, and that shift completely changed my career trajectory. The weekly mentorship was the biggest differentiator. Having dedicated time to ask questions, get real feedback, and talk through decisions made everything click in a way no course or community ever had. It's one thing to be told "know your worth" and another to have someone help you actually apply that in real situations, especially when it comes to pricing, positioning, and navigating opportunities. Even during a period where I wasn't posting consistently due to interviews and a job transition, I continued to receive inbound brand deals and confidently pitched higher rates. I recently quoted $800 for one video and three hooks, and the brand accepted without hesitation. That confidence didn't exist before AHA. I almost didn't join because of finances, but committing to the program felt like committing to myself and where I wanted to go long-term. Since joining, I've landed a new CS role, expanded my skill set, and now approach opportunities with clarity and confidence instead of fear. Mehr's mentorship, honesty, and support made a lasting impact on both my career and mindset. I'm incredibly grateful for the guidance, encouragement, and space to grow through every stage.

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