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Beachhead: Grab the Low-Hanging Fruit (and Build Momentum)

The fastest way to grow....MINDFULLY


TL;DR: Stop selling to “everyone.” Pick one small, winnable market (your beachhead), make the next step stupid-simple (your “QR code” moment), earn quick wins, then expand.


Why this matters (fast)

  • Beachhead first → momentum now. One clear audience + one clear action = faster revenue and proof.

  • Bowling Alley strategy. Secure one pin, then knock down adjacent markets. Repeatable growth without burnout.

  • Mindful focus. Less thrash, more traction. Your energy is a finite resource...aim it.


The neighborhood sign that sparked this

A mobile car detailer stuck a giant QR code at a busy corner.


Did Erin remember the logo? Nope.

The name? Also nope.

The QR? Yep...snap, done. 


A sunlit neighborhood street with a truck, trees, and a sign with a QR code. Speech bubble reads “Babe, you’re doing it. You’re doing the beachhead.” A stylized open mouth is visible.

That’s a beachhead move: show up where your specific customers already are and make the action frictionless.


WTF is a beachhead


A beachhead market is the first, narrow customer segment you commit to winning before you expand. Think military: secure the shore, then move inland. In business: win one group, build systems and social proof, then roll into adjacent segments (aka Geoffrey Moore’s Bowling Alley).

Notebook page with "Beachhead" strategy, featuring a bowling pin diagram. Sections labeled for market expansion. Text and arrows detail progression.
Infographic about BEACHHEAD from our Canva Case Study

Reality Inventory 


  • Who’s your “corner house”? Name the specific people already walking by your brand.

  • What’s your “QR code”? Define one fast, obvious action (DM, quiz, sample request, 15-min call, waitlist).

  • Are you over-segmented? If you have 5 ICPs, you have none. Pick one.

  • What proves you “secured the shore”? Choose a simple win (10 customers, first $1K, 1 repeating client) before expanding.


Quick Wins (pick one today)


  • Put your “one action” at the top of your site and socials (button > clever copy).

  • Create a micro-offer just for your beachhead (starter set, VIP waitlist, audit, mini-package).

  • Place your message where they already are (Slack groups, HOA newsletter, niche podcast, local coffee shop board, LinkedIn niche feed).

  • Build a one-page landing with a single CTA—no detours, no bloat.


One-Minute Mindfulness


Set a 3-minute timer. Breathe: inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 6.

Ask: What is the smallest, surest step that moves my beachhead today? Do only that.


Want a real-life example?


Built on YES just published a case study on how Canva used a beachhead + Bowling Alley to scale. 



Final thought


Your growth doesn’t start by appealing to everyone. It starts by doubling down on one winnable market and making the next step effortless. Find your corner house. Drop the giant QR code equivalent. Move.


You are courageous. You are capable. You are strong. 


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