Thinking of starting a life coaching practice? Starting a business in the coaching industry requires making some sound plans and learning a little bit about the industry. Your ability to succeed or fail is completely on your shoulders. To ensure that you have a business that will be profitable, you will need to dedicate your time and effort to making it successful. While there is a lot to learn, your effort will be well worth it. The freedom and flexibility to set your own hours, … [Read more...]
Starting a Life Coaching Practice is Not For You
Thinking of starting a life coaching practice? Think the life of a life coach is all sunshine and rainbows? Think there's good money to be made in the coaching industry? Well, before you start a life coaching practice, think about whether it's the right gig for you. It may not be exactly what you want or it may not be right for you. Staring a Life Coaching Practice is Not For You If: If you are willing to accept you place in life. If you are willing to accept routine and mediocrity. If … [Read more...]
Starting a Life Coach Practice – 6 Ways to Get Clients
If you are staring a life coach practice, you have made a good decision. You are entering a business in which you can help others while helping yourself. Starting a life coach practice entails the usual steps for starting any business – licensing, business plans, office space, and other business related items. It also requires training, education, and coaching materials. Starting a Life Coach Practice With Clients The most important goal after starting a life coaching practice is to get … [Read more...]
The Guerrilla Guide to Starting a Life Coaching Practice
Starting a life coaching practice is not an easy task. You might be worried about: whether or not you are venturing into the right business if you can earn a decent living if you have the right credentials whether you will be able to catch up and compete favorably with the more experienced coaches in this profession Your worst enemy in starting this kind of business is fear, uncertainty and procrastination. From personal experience, I have a clear idea what it is like to … [Read more...]
5 Secrets to Starting a Life Coaching Practice
Thinking of starting a life coaching practice? There is no time like the present to get started on a new career. Whether you are already a coach in a different field, or still on the sidelines, this is a great time to take the plunge! The economy stinks, but the coaching business continues to grow and provide opportunities for qualified people to start a coaching practice. According to one an article in the Sydney Morning Herald, personal life coaching in the United States was the second … [Read more...]
Starting a Life Coaching Practice – The Pleasure and Pain – Part 2
The previous post explored the pain of starting a life coaching practice; this post will explore the better half of the equation - the PLEASURE! At the beginning, when you start a life coaching practice, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows; the pain is often the most dominant sensation. No money, no clients, no immediate prospects - that means pain! But, with patience, perseverance, and practice, your pain will turn to pleasure. 5 Reasons You Will Feel Pleasure When Starting a Life Coaching … [Read more...]
Starting a Life Coaching Practice: The Pleasure and Pain – Part 1
When starting a life coaching practice you will undoubtedly experience both pleasure and pain. Like any business, there are ups and downs; it’s one wild roller coaster ride, and the ride seems to never stop!. This post is all about the PAIN. The next post will lift your spirits, brighten your soul, and make you feel good about starting a life coaching practice; it will be all about the pleasure! 5 Reasons You Will Feel Pain When Starting a Life Coaching Practice Clients? Where are the … [Read more...]
Fun Tips on Starting a Life Coaching Practice
Starting a life coaching practice is a commitment. A commitment that you can enjoy investing in if you follow these fun tips. Fun Tip One: Get a Life Coach for Yourself The first thing you want to do before starting a life coaching practice is, get yourself a life coach. Yes, I understand that if you are thinking of starting a life coach practice, then you are, clearly, a life coach. Ok, THAT IS EXACTLY WHY YOU NEED ONE OF YOUR OWN!!! Do you want people to believe in what you have to … [Read more...]
Five Phases of Starting a Life Coaching Practice
When you get serious about starting a life coaching practice, you’ll go through five phases: an educational phase, a certification phase, a start-up phase, a transitional phase, and then finally enter into a full-time phase. Starting a Life Coaching Practice: The Five Phases: Phase 1: Educational Phase Starting always begins with education. You’ll get educated on the ins and outs of the industry. you’re learning ‘about’ coaching, and about yourself. During this phase, you might read about … [Read more...]
