Doju vs Profitable Skills
The short answer: both are built for creative service businesses that rely on referrals. Profitable Skills is the better fit if you want weekly live calls, feedback on everything you build and a revenue guarantee. Doju is the better fit if you want a lead funnel built around how you like to work, ready-to-use scripts, templates and replies, and the choice of a self-guided or 1-1 option.
At a glance
| Doju | Profitable Skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Oliver Johns | Rob O'Rourke |
| Who you speak to before joining | Oliver, the founder and your mentor | Application first |
| For | Designers and creative studios, any creative service | Agency owners and expert freelancers |
| Main focus | Consistent clients: offer, getting seen, trust and closing | Positioning, content funnels and sales |
| How you get clients | A funnel built around your strengths: content, warm outreach, referrals you can cause or Upwork | A 3-Funnel System built around content and pre-selling |
| Ready-to-use material | Sales scripts, proposals, 110+ replies, contracts, automations | Not listed publicly |
| Support | Self-guided or with 1-1 support | Weekly live calls, 1-to-1 kickoff, feedback on what you build |
| Length | 6 months | 12 months, then a reduced rate |
| Guarantee | None stated | $30k in new revenue in 12 months or they keep working with you |
Where they're similar
Both are built for the same person: good at the work, stuck at the same number, relying on referrals. Both focus on positioning, building trust before the call and closing better clients without chasing.
When to choose Profitable Skills
- You want a weekly call with the founder and detailed feedback on what you build.
- A guarantee matters to you.
- You're happy committing to 12 months.
When to choose Doju
- You want your client funnel built around the way you like to work, not only content.
- You want scripts, proposals, replies and contracts ready to use straight away.
- You want the choice of working through it yourself or with 1-1 support.
- You sell any creative service, from brand to motion to copy.
- You want a mentor who still runs an agency every week.
Frequently asked questions
Is Doju or Profitable Skills better for web designers?
Both work for web designers. Profitable Skills leans towards content funnels and sales. Doju builds your funnel around your strengths and comes with ready-to-use scripts and templates.
Which one has more support?
Profitable Skills includes weekly live calls with Rob and feedback on everything you build. Doju can be done self-guided or with 1-1 support from Oliver, depending on what you choose.
What Doju members have achieved
- Ed Foster, website design: "6 months ago I was working full time at 5-7k a month, now I'm on track for $75k in a 3 month period."
- Martin Lostak, creative strategist: "$20k in July, $30k in August, about 80% of work is coming through inbound."
- Mikey Stillwell, website design: "First full year $100k overall, new $33k project too."
About Doju's founder
Doju was built by Oliver Johns (@remoteoliver), who started as a freelance designer and now runs an agency doing around $75k a month. He's worked with over 2,300 creatives on getting clients, and he takes every Doju call himself.
See if Doju fits
Book 15 minutes with Oliver himself, the person who built Doju, runs the agency and would be your mentor. There's no sales team. If it isn't the right fit, he'll tell you.
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