Encouraging the Encouragers

In this episode, we're talking about a newer Coach who asked, "Should I focus on being a COACH or a CONSULTANT?" It's a good question and this is what I told him. Specifically... I shared a strategy that helps you to overcome something we call the "Intellectual Immune System." I think you'll dig it. NOTE: We're hosting ⁠⁠⁠Encourager-CON 2023⁠⁠⁠ and YOU are invit...

It's our first PRAYER episode of Season 5. It just felt like it was time! Yup... a specific prayer for BREAKTHROUGH this week! If prayer is your thing... or your just curious... check it out and join me. If it's not... no harm no foul. Just check out one of our other 200+ episodes! Here's to an awesome freeegin' week! Let's go! NOTE: We're hosting ⁠⁠⁠Encourager-CON 2023⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, we're talking about a Speaker who asked a great question: "How can I get more speaking clients?" Yup... it's a great question and here's exactly what I told her! Specifically... I shared a powerful and simple strategy that will allow you to CELEBRATE, INNOVATE and REACH new speaking clients. I think you'll dig it. NOTE: We're hosting ⁠⁠Encourager-CON...

Okay... in this episode, we're talking about a new Coach who asked a great question: ""Should my goal be to close every person I do a complimentary coaching call with?" Yup... it's a great question and here's exactly what I told her! Also... I mentioned the "Coaching Probability of Success Assessment" and you can check it out at: www.mitchmatthews.com/cpsa NOTE...

I'm sooooo excited to be back for Season 5! In this episode, we're talking about a new Coach and Speaker who asked a great question: "Should I start to market myself NOW or should I wait until my network includes more of my ideal client?" Yup... it's a great question and here's exactly what I told her! NOTE: We're hosting ⁠Encourager-CON 2023⁠ and YOU are invited! It&...

I'm sooooo excited to be back! In this episode, we're talking about: We're hosting Encourager-CON 2023 and YOU are invited! Three BIG things I learned from my time off! (These might help YOU too!) And... what to expect moving forward! The quote of the day: "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go!" - T.S. Eliot _______________ Are you t...

With this episode... we're rapping up season 4 of ETE!  Wooohoo!!! We have LEARNED a metric ton in this season! Some of my favorites were:  171:  you didn’t miss the train… YOU ARE THE TRAIN! 160: We talked about the voices you shouldn't listen to… AND the voices you SHOULD! 154: We talked about not needing to have ALL the SOLUTIONS… but you do need to PLAY YOUR PART! 159: We talked about...

Today is a SPIRITUAL SUNDAY Episode. AND it's Father's Day... so let's double dip! I'm sharing a powerful story of a father... which is also a great example of Jesus's coaching style! If you're new to ETE... that means we take today and talk about spiritual stuff. If you dig that kind of stuff... and/or you're curious about that kind of stuff... then stick around! If th...

I recently had someone new to being a Success Coach ask if they could really call themselves a PROFESSIONAL if they haven't been paid well to do it yet. I love this question because I struggled with it too. You work hard to prepare yourself and get your systems in place... but sometimes it's hard to think of yourself as a true PRO... until someone pays you well to do it. BUT then that can...

With Encouraging the Encouragers... I'm always wanting to bring your real stories and strategies in real time! And yesterday... I got the question from a past client... "Do you offer a retainer program or offer a monthly coaching package?" It's a great question AND it allows us to talk about this as an opportunity for you and YOUR coaching practice. So yes... let's talk about...

We had a great question get submitted by someone in The Coach Mindset - our elite life coach training and certification. They're in the section where we discuss how to ask great questions and they responded to a statement I made where I mention that as a Success Coach... sometimes I feel like I'm at my best when I'm coaching someone in a role or industry where I have NO experience. So....

THIS one is for YOU! It's short and sweet... but important. Be YOU. The world needs YOU. So... even if someone's told you to NOT be you. Maybe you've been told to be quiet... or to tone it down... or to not be so ____________. Yup... well... the world needs YOU to be YOU! So... let's talk about THAT. And hey... stay encouraged my friend. Talk tomorrow! _______________ Be sure to hi...

Steve Job once said, "I'm as proud of the things that we DON'T do as I am of the things we do." And that's one reason why it's important to ask yourself (and your clients) about the things you should stop doing. Yup... let's talk about THAT. _______________ Be sure to hit me up with questions at  ⁠www.encouragingtheencouragers.com⁠  and I'll answer them as we go!...

It's MOTIVATION MONDAY! So... in THIS episode... we're talking about a great question to ask at the beginning of any coaching call. But the beautify of THIS questions is that it's also a great question as yourself at the beginning of the week and the beginning of each day! Yup... it's THAT good. And the best thing? YOU can start to use it immediately! I hope you dig it. Stay encour...

Today is a SPIRITUAL SUNDAY Episode. If you're new to ETE... that means we take today and talk about spiritual stuff. If you dig that kind of stuff... and/or you're curious about that kind of stuff... then stick around! If that's not your thing... no harm no foul. Just skip to one of the other 150+ episodes! But if you stick around... today... we're talking about a story where I he...

Okay Encourager... we're claiming today as SPEAKER STRATEGY SATURDAY! That's right... in this episode... I share a simple but powerful strategy to help you FEEL more confident and BE more clear... all while beating stage fright! It's something I used with one of my Executive Coaching clients this week and it made a HUGE impact. So... I wanted to share it with you! Stay encouraged my fr...

This is PART 3 of a discussion that STARTED way back with episode #175. BUT don't you worry. If you haven't been able to check PART 1 or PART 2 out... I do a review at the start of this episode to get you up to speed! If you want to go back and check out ep 175:  Click here If you want to hear how I talked about two-way communication in ep 182:  Click here. If you want to hear about creati...

In THIS episode... we're talking about a wildly eye-opening conversation I had with a stunt woman... and it TOTALLY connects to a incredibly important concept around how you should set your coaching and speaking rates. BACKGROUND: A while back... I spoke at a conference and one of the other speakers was a successful stunt woman from LA. She'd been in some HUGE projects. For example... you...

In THIS episode... we're asking the wildly important question: How are YOU?!? That's right. YOU are the one who's always checking on others. YOU are the one who's always helping others to thrive. YOU are the one who's inspiring those around you to go to the next level. But seriously... how are YOU? This is important! Oh... and I also share a specific strategy to help you naviga...

In THIS episode... we're talking answering the question: "Do you take payments for coaching?" This is a wildly important subject for YOU and for your clients! I get pretty fired up on this subject... because it's going to come up and you NEED to have an answer. (Not only that... you need to know WHY you have that answer!). Heck... this question came up for me from a potential cli...

This is PART 2 of a discussion that STARTED with ETE episode #175 and continued on in episode #182. BUT don't worry. If you haven't been able to check those episodes out... I do a review at the beginning today to get you up to speed! If you want to go back and check out ep 175: Click here If you want to hear how I talked about two-way communication in ep 182: Click here. In THIS episode......

Today is a SPIRITUAL SUNDAY Episode. If you're new to ETE... that means we take today and talk about spiritual stuff. If that's your jam (or you're curious), then stick around! If that's not your thing... no harm no foul. Just skip to one of the other 150+ episodes! But if you stick around... know that I decided to say a prayer FOR and WITH you! Specifically... a prayer for provisi...

Whew! Yes. THIS discussion is SOOOOO important! Because we all want to build a business and a life that allows us to achieve OUR unique version of SUCCESS! The challenge is... most people aren't intentional with this. So... they might be working hard... but they don't know the target they're aiming for. OR... their definition of success is "accidental." Meaning... they have a...

Catherine A is a new Encouraging the Encouragers listener! (Welcome Catherine!) And she asked a great question related to episode 175! She let me know that she really appreciated #175... but she wanted me to do a deeper dive into the subject. In THAT episode... we talked about the importance of not just collecting emails (via an opt-in) but we also talked about the need to NURTURE your list! That&...

Recently... I came across a funny interaction between an interviewer and financial expert Suze Orman. The conversation made the host just wilt... and you could see it a mile away! But that interaction reminded me of a wildly important concept for YOU! So I wanted to share it. Stay encouraged my friend... and we'll talk tomorrow! _______________ Be sure to hit me up with questions at  ⁠www.enco...