When you first started your coaching business you probably thought it was going to be amazing. “I’ll get paid to help people…” “I can coach from anywhere in the world…” What’s not to like? So you embark upon your journey and commit to the process. Then, suddenly… You discover that nothing about starting a coaching business feels comfortable. And that discomfort gets you thinking… “Perhaps I should wait until it feels right?” “I should wait until I have more … [Read more...]
Read This Before You Quit Your Coaching Business
I used to feel like crap, every time I failed in my coaching business. But then I realized that failure was normal. And inevitable. Children learning how to walk don’t beat themselves up when they fall... ...even after falling for the 50th time. They just keep trying. Little do they know that each time they get up, they are building muscles that makes their success inevitable. The same is true for when you fail in your coaching business, as long as you try … [Read more...]
Even Hopeless Coaches Can Become Gurus… Here’s How
There are 3 kinds of coaches… Hopeless CoachesStuck Coaches“Unicorn” Coaches I used to be the hopeless coach. I didn’t even TRY to coach. Why? I had no hope that I could. I didn’t even TRY to start my coaching business. Why? I had no hope that I would be able to run a business. I really didn’t think my own dreams mattered (or that they were possible). I was living a life that I “fell into”... …because I looked to others for approval. I performed so they’d … [Read more...]
The Coaches “Inner Desk”
I thought starting a coaching business would be easier… That it wouldn’t be hard. But IT IS hard. Every coaching guru that tries to sell you the “easy way”... …or the “done for you” way… …is missing the mark. Few coaches find an “easy way” to create a coaching business. But do you NEED an easy way? Or… Can you DO HARD THINGS? The first time I recorded a video… …I thought it would be simple. I bought all the right equipment… (or so I thought) …and … [Read more...]
Finding Your Coaching Zone of Genius
Are you too broken to be an amazing coach? It’s easy to compare yourself (poorly) to the great coaching gurus… Coaches who are more successful than you… Coaches with tons of clients… Coaches with a big following… maybe even a podcast? Success seems to come so easily to those coaches… …because they look so perfect… …especially when you are acutely aware of your own flaws, insecurities, and bad decisions. But that “guru” didn’t start out perfect. You’re just seeing their … [Read more...]
Coaching Friends Without Losing The Friendship
Have you ever had a friend call you and ask you for help? Coaching help? And as hard as you try… …your coaching doesn’t work? Why didn’t your amazing coaching ‘work’ on your friend? It probably has nothing to do with… Your coaching skillsYour friend being ‘uncoachable’Your friend’s circumstances The reason I can say this with such confidence? The same thing happened to me… …and I’m no slouch with my coaching skills. A friend of mine, Amy, called me 2 weeks … [Read more...]
Why I Coach Failing Clients
I was just referred to a new client who was having a tough time. He was homeless. He didn’t have a job. He was estranged from his family… …and living on the streets of San Diego. I asked a friend who lived near him to deliver some food… ...some sandwiches, fruit, etc. And then I coached him. Even though this guy was really down in the dumps… …It didn’t deter me. Why? Because the worse off clients … [Read more...]
The Money Objection to Coaching
Have you ever run a free session… ...only to hear at the end… ...that your client can’t afford coaching? And although you know… …that there are plenty of people who CAN afford coaching… …you just don’t seem to know where to find them? In fact, you only seem to talk to everyone who CAN’T afford it? You might think that you keep hearing “the money objection”… …because you’re talking to the wrong people. wrong. There are NO WRONG PEOPLE. In fact, there are … [Read more...]
Coaching to Avoid “NO” in Discovery Sessions?
What’s the most difficult part of enrolling new coaching clients? For most coaches, it’s getting a “No”. “No” means rejection. “No” means no new coaching client. “No” means stagnant coaching income. But sometimes “No” is the best answer for your client. Maybe coaching isn’t right for them… ...now… ...or ever! What if you knew if “no” was the right answer for your client… ...even before they do? Would you feel differently about “no”...? Imagine that you knew it … [Read more...]
3 Beliefs to Bring to Your Coaching Sessions
“How do I schedule more consults?” my new client asked me the other day. She has a ‘coaching niche’… ...a beautiful website… ...and a program to help her clients. She has invested thousands of dollars into her business. But she was lacking in 3 crucial elements that could help her get more consults… ...and also help her enroll clients into her coaching programs. In fact, these “3 Musketeers” come together to empower your entire coaching sales process. Who are … [Read more...]
