Prosperous Coach Podcast

This is the last episode of Prosperous Coach Podcast where Rhonda gets interviewed by Alek Hess. They talk about: Why Rhonda decided to retire now and what's next for her. What Prosperous Coach contributed that was missing in the industry. What are some of the most meaningful things Rhonda experienced in her business. What did she STOP doing that made a big difference. As an introvert how did...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT for this episode at ProsperousCoach.com/384. Is there ever a time when a coach gives a client a refund? YES, and that is guided by your integrity. Strengthen the intuitive feelings that tell you when something is amiss in your coaching relationships such as ·      Weak or breached boundaries ·      Repetitive communication challenges These things can be repaired if both yo...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT and more resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/383. Doesn’t it seem everyone is feeling overwhelm these days in higher proportions than before? I’ve been feeling it myself and I know some of it is not mine but rather the collective.  And, I think, overwhelm can become a habitual state that needs an intervention before it becomes anxiety and depression. What can you...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT at ProsperousCoach.com/382. We’re going to be talking about the difference between a DIY website, one that you do yourself using something like Wix or Squarespace or having a professional designer create a custom website for you. There are a bunch of differences and I want you to know what they are so that as you're making this decision you can go in with your eyes op...

Find the FULL NON-AI TRANSCRIPT at ProsperousCoach.com/381. This episode is short and part of the series called Smart & Profitable Coaching Niches. If you’re new to this podcast and struggling to determine a strategic coaching niche, this series is for you. Check out all the episodes in this series at prosperouscoach.com/niche . There’s something I hear nearly all new coaches say … they say “t...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT for this episode at ProsperousCoach.com/380. Also mentioned - Rhonda's many episodes about pricing your coaching program Can you enroll coaching clients without pushing or convincing?  YES. And it’s far more effective than giving sample coaching sessions. Instead, use a set of powerful questions that inspire your prospects to hire you. I used to suck at enrolling coac...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT for this episode and more resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/379. Also mentioned in this episode: 280 - Coach, Are You Worried About Promising Results? Nail Your Niche  - 90-minute private niche strategy session with Rhonda Are you stuck on your coaching niche? A coach I talked to was struggling to decide whether they wanted to be a Health Coach or a Life Coach....

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT for this episode plus more resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/378. I was having the last session with a favorite client the other day.  Last sessions are a bittersweet time for all.  Your clients lose an accountability partner and the structure that helps them stay inspired and make things happen. From here on out they’ll have to hold themselves accountable. You...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT for this episode at ProsperousCoach.com/377. Related episodes: 260 - Best Reasons and Timing for Coaches to Hire a Private Business Mento r 281 - Strategize Your Coaching Business 10 Ways for Faster Growth 320 - Are You Waiting for Coaching Clients to Value You? My coaching business was my first foray into entrepreneurship after 20 years in corporate roles. Talk about an i...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT and other resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/376 Other episodes mentioned/related to this topic: 118  Episodes about Discovery Call Mastery 162 198 217 241 242 with downloadable cheat sheet Most of Rhonda's episodes about pricing https://prosperouscoachblog.com/topics/podcast/money-mastery-podcast/ Has a coaching client asked you for a refund? It’s a symptom...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT for this episode and other resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/375. Other Episodes mentioned: 288 What Inspires People to Invest in Your Coaching? 82 The Mindset Shift That Helps You Charge More with Coaching Clients 271 I nspire Your Coaching Clients to Give You Dynamic Testimonials 359 Do You Really Need More Coach Training? This episode is super short and inspi...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT and other resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/374 Three other episodes related to this one: #313 Are You Stuck in the New Coach Swirl & Spin? #340 3 Hacks to Work Less in Your Coaching Business and Get More Done #359 Coach, Do You Really Need More Training? https://prosperouscoachblog.com/ep-374-overwhelm-is-a-bad-habit-coaches-need-to-break/

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT and other resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/373. Not long ago I was among a group of new coaches who were having an interesting discussion about coaching someone who was un-coachable.  As the situation was described, I realized the coaching conversation was actually between two friends, not a coach and her client. A friend was having a rough time and the coach,...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT and more resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/372 Being a small business owner is a territory for heroes where you can grow into your full potential. You will positively affect more lives than you know with your coaching. Still, growing a successful coaching business takes sustained effort. You will work your butt off and be all the better for it! Recently, I had a...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT plus resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/371. Also mentioned, Rhonda's Nail Your Niche session and her 5-month VIP Mentoring Program for coaches. ***** What’s your coaching website done for you lately? Does it help you enroll ideal clients or just sit there collecting cyber-dust? Most first websites are duds. They’re just online brochures all about the coach...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT and more resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/370. Have you had the impulse to rescue your coaching client from themselves? No shame. Just tell yourself the truth here. It’s a knee jerk desire that’s belied by your ·      energy ·      words ·      over-delivery ·      attachment to outcome I get it! You want so much to have a big impact that the basic tenets of co...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT plus other resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/369. When was the last time you did some deep reflection about your coaching business? If you’ve been in business for a year or more, you’re ready for real growth. Would you like to:  Attract more or better clients?  Significantly raise your income?  Work less and reduce stress? Leverage your strengths or zone of geni...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT and other resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/368. Coach, what’s your zone of genius? Many coaches will say it’s being a good listener or being able to hear more than what’s said. Those are highly valuable skills and quite common in coaches. What I’m talking about is a unique talent that, like a fingerprint, becomes central to your brand. It might be a method that...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT and other resources for coaches here. It's DISH THE DIRT time about me... I made 4 big mistakes during the start-up of my coaching business and lived to tell the tale. I've experienced multiple magical turning points in my business as well.  Wonderful things will come to your coaching business if you don’t let mistakes stop you. Mistakes are still the best way to...

Find the FULL TRANSCRIPT and more resources for coaches here. Is your coaching business sustainable? 🤔 The usual top-of-mind issue for coaches is how to attract clients. That's part of sustainability for sure. But what if you put in place mindsets and habits that create a business you can easily run from the get go? What does that look and feel like? Less stress. ☺️ Less work. Earning more f...

Find the full transcript for this episode and more resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/365 . Becoming a coach and launching a coaching business is an evolutionary turning point in your life. Before your leap of faith, life was a familiar and possibly lackluster routine. Maybe you had a steady paycheck and set schedule.  Your family knew what to expect of your time and attention. You knew...

Find the full transcript for this episode and more resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/364 . New coaches often say “I’m not good at selling.” That’s a fixed mindset based on misconceptions about what selling is. Believing it will make it so for you. When I was in my 20’s, I worked in the shoe department of Macy’s. It was a prized job in retail because commission sales can mean significant...

Find the full transcript for Episode 363 at ProsperousCoach.com/363. This episode is inspired by my own breaches in integrity over the 2 decades plus that I’ve been a coach and some I see other coaches stumble with as well. If you took coach training, hopefully you were provided with some standard ethical guidelines that need to be followed with your clients. Things like: ·      Keeping your coach...

Find the full episode transcript and apply to Rhonda's 5-month VIP Mentoring program here. Are you hoping to attract just any client for your coaching niche? There’s a significant difference between a client and an IDEAL client. Ideal clients: ·      Are “seekers” who are already actively seeking solutions in your niche. ·      Have urgent problems that your offers are designed to solve. ·   ...

Find the full transcript and the 4 powerful questions to uncover keywords for your unique coaching audience at ProsperousCoach.com/361. A new VIP client of mine read an article about SEO—search engine optimization—and went down a rabbit hole of stress. I assured them that we addressed SEO for a coach by doing market research on their chosen target audience and applying smart keywords to everything...