Service & Creativity for the Prosperous Coach

Today, we're talking about what happens after a client says yes - specifically, that moment when it's time to handle payment. We talk about the internal freak-out that shows up for almost every coach at this stage, even years into building their practices, and why slowing down here is an act of leadership, not just logistics. We reflect on our own early discomfort talking about money, the...

In this episode, we're unpacking a frustration we've heard from many coaches: I've been doing this for years, so why isn't it working yet? We get it. Looking back across our own journeys, we can point to so many moments of chasing magic bullets, testing tactics, and looking for any sign of proof that what we were doing was actually working - all while quietly wondering why our year...

We're pulling back the curtain on what filling the first round of the Service & Leadership Game - a four month group for 10 coaches at a $9,500 investment - has looked like so far. Six weeks into the process, we're reviewing our actual numbers and reflecting on the inner game that's been required of us along the way. We talk about what's surprised us, what's challenged us,...

Today, we're exploring what's made a difference for us and our clients in our journeys of growing and sustaining our businesses beyond $100K. We reflect on the similarities and differences in our paths and surface a number of key opportunities: walking your talk as a coach, treating your coaching business like a business, developing a generosity of spirit as a service provider, and being w...

In this episode, we explore two closely related themes: the willingness to say yes to a coaching relationship, and what it takes to create real value once you’re inside one. We talk about resistance as a doorway to possibility and learning and share personal stories of hesitation, fear, and self-protection, and how those moments have often pointed us toward meaningful growth. We also reflect on re...

In this very first episode, we slow down around a phrase that you might have heard around the prosperous coach world: "fill your calendar with conversations." That sounds simple, and it's worth taking a closer look at. What does that actually mean when you're building (or rebuilding) your practice? How many conversations does it really take? How do you know if what you're doi...