Small Business Talk For Coaches With Cathy Smith

5 Minute Momentum, Client Rhythms If your leads have gone quiet, do not create more content. Create a rhythm. In this 5 Minute Momentum, Cathy shares the 3 part client rhythm that keeps you visible without burnout. Visibility, follow up and invitations. Press play and pick your weekly rhythm today. 🎧 Support the show: https://smallbusinesstalk.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

5 Minute Momentum, Boundaries Feeling burnt out? It might not be coaching. It might be your boundaries. In this 5 Minute Momentum, Cathy shares a simple reset to stop the energy leaks that drain your day. No guilt. No over explaining. Just clean boundaries that help you stay energised, focused and consistent. Press play and protect your energy today. 🎧 Support the show: https://smallbusinesstalk....

If you want more clients you do not need a new marketing strategy every month. You need a simple system you can stick with. In Episode 337, Cathy shares a sustainable client system you can run weekly without burnout. Stay visible in a way that suits you, follow up with the people already in your world and make clear invitations so potential clients know how to take the next step. 🎧 Listen now and...

Getting more clients should not cost you your peace. In this episode, Cathy is joined by holistic practitioner Kathryn Eipl to break down how to grow your business without hustle, overwhelm or panic marketing. You will learn how to find a consistent rhythm that fits your life, stay authentic in your messaging and use simple nervous system resets so you show up calm and confident. Press play if you...

If your leads have gone quiet, do not post more. Start 10 conversations. In this 5 Minute Momentum, Cathy shares the simple reconnection challenge that gets you back into real client chats fast. No pitch. No awkward selling. Just 10 messages to people you already know, sent with the right mindset. Press play, pick your 10 and restart your momentum today. 🎧 Support the show: https://smallbusinesst...

Your leads have gone quiet and your brain is yelling “push harder”. That reaction is costing you clients. In this episode, Cathy shares the simple reset she uses when things go quiet so you can get back into momentum without panic posting, discounting or chasing shiny tactics. Press play if you want calm confidence and a clear next move. 🎧 Listening now. Support the show: https://smal...

If your coaching calendar has slowed down and your to do list keeps growing, this episode is your reset 🎧 You do not need more ideas. You need follow through. Cathy breaks down why unfinished tasks are draining your momentum and how to use the one finish rule and focused time blocks to get back in control. Less multi switching. Less perfection. More done. Press play, finish 1 thing today and rebu...

If you are waiting to feel motivated before you take action, this episode will change how you move forward. CSC turns 4 and Cathy shares what actually built the business. Not hype. Not hustle. Momentum. Small actions done consistently even on the days you do not feel ready. You will hear why motivation is unreliable, how momentum builds self trust and the simple weekly rhythm Cathy has used for 4...

If your coaching calendar has slowed down and you are stuck tweaking, planning or second guessing, this episode is your reset. Cathy shows you how to stop chasing shiny objects and use a simple 3 step framework to create momentum fast: intention, constraint and next step. You will hear why “I do not know how” becomes a brick wall, how to run a 30 day hypothesis instead of overthinking...

If your goal is exciting on Sunday and terrifying on Monday, this episode is for you. We break down what to do when the wobbles hit and panic tries to take over. You will learn a simple reset to calm your brain then turn your goal into micro steps you can actually follow through on. Less overwhelm. More momentum. Let’s go from Panic to Progress. 🎧 Support the show: https://smallbusinesstalk...

Accountability does not have to feel heavy. If you keep setting goals then ghosting your own calendar, this episode will help you rebuild self trust without pressure or shame. Cathy Smith shares a simple weekly plan to stop last minute scrambling, follow through on your priorities and stay in motion even when your week goes sideways. Small steps. Real momentum. More self trust. Pick 1 action and d...

Your to do list is not the plan. In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith shows you why goals slip when you start with tasks instead of big rocks. Using the big rocks jar idea plus a simple holiday planning analogy, you will learn how to zoom out to your 10 year goal, break it into 1 year, 90 day and weekly priorities then build a weekly plan that actually fits your life. Yo...

New year, new goals? Not so fast. Before you plan a single thing for 2026, do this 1 simple review. In Episode 328, Cathy Smith walks you through 10 powerful lessons to pull from 2025 so you stop repeating what did not work and double down on what actually did. You will spot the habits and marketing moves that created momentum, the hidden drains that stole your time, and why you do not need more q...

Are you secretly relieved 2025 is over, even if you are smiling through Christmas? In Episode 327 of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith gives you a simple end of year reset to help you stop the “I should have done more” spiral and see what you actually achieved. Whether 2025 was your best year yet or it fell short, this episode helps you reflect with honesty, pull out the les...

If you have been telling yourself you need a website, a funnel, or the perfect logo before you can earn real money as a coach, this episode is your wakeup call. Cathy Smith sits down with Greg Kilwein from AttractWell to talk about the 3 things that actually create a profitable coaching business. Joy, simplicity and profits. You will hear why busywork keeps coaches stuck, how to choose clients who...

The year is flying by, which makes now one of the best times to reach out to past clients and warm prospects. In this episode, Cathy shows you how simple check ins and genuine conversations can refill your coaching roster for next year, so you are not starting from zero in January. Your next clients are already in your world, they just need a gentle nudge and a clear invitation. Listen now 🎧 Supp...

Feeling sick of AI, scared of it, or quietly curious? Cathy Smith shows you how to use AI as a thinking partner to clean up your writing, plan workshops, streamline admin and spot patterns in your coaching work while you keep the human connection, lived experience and emotional intelligence that AI cannot touch. Learn simple safety guidelines, how to avoid shiny tool overload and how to use AI to...

Your coaching is powerful. Your results are real. So why does your business still feel invisible In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith unpacks why established coaches hit a feast and famine wall and how a repeatable marketing flow can keep clients coming even while you are fully booked. You will hear how to check if your branding, pricing and message truly match, how to b...

Are you showing up flat online and wondering why your marketing is not landing? In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith explains how your audience mirrors your energy and why forced, half hearted marketing quietly repels the very clients you want to attract. You will learn simple ways to reset your energy before you market. Gratitude before you get out of bed, clearer bound...

Are you holding back from emailing or posting because you fear you will annoy people? In Episode 321 of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith shows you how to reframe visibility as service and build trust through simple consistency. Learn how to use email with confidence, why unsubscribes are healthy, and how bot driven open rates can mislead your decisions. Discover the weekly touchpoints,...

Think you have a coaching problem? What you really have is a pipeline problem. In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith shows why so many coaches spend most of their time delivering and almost none building demand, then wonder why business feels like feast and famine. You will learn how to swap random posts and hope marketing for a simple growth infrastructure that attracts,...

What would happen if you stopped trying to please everyone? Your business would grow. Your message would finally be heard. In this powerful episode, Cathy Smith explores how seeking approval weakens your confidence, waters down your message, and keeps your dream clients from finding you. Learn how to release the fear of judgment, speak with conviction and show up as the confident, authentic coach...

You do not need another funnel or another shiny strategy. Your next client is already on your email list, quietly reading, nodding, and waiting for your offer. In this episode, Cathy Smith reveals why coaches lose clients they already have, how to re-engage your list without feeling salesy, and the simple mindset shift that turns consistency into conversions. If you have been avoiding your inbox o...

Feeling like your coaching business has stalled? You are not alone. In this episode, Cathy shares lessons from one of Australia’s biggest racing events - Bathurst, and how it mirrors the ups and downs of running a business. Discover when to pause, reset, and refocus so you can get back in control and back on track. Learn how to identify what is working, stop what is not, and build your own w...

Are you chasing shiny marketing trends while ignoring the gold already in your own backyard? In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches , Cathy Smith reveals how one wellness coach filled her entire program with just two emails, no ads, no reels, no burnout. Learn how to uncover the clients already in your world, reconnect with your network authentically, and turn your existing audience in...