The Amanda Kaufman Show

Hitting six figures was supposed to feel like relief, so why does it feel like a cage? This one is for the business owner who is technically successful and quietly stuck, working harder than ever and wondering where the freedom went. Amanda Kaufman is the founder of The Coach's Plaza and Clairvenu, a former corporate consultant turned entrepreneur, and a coach who helps service-based business owne...

Think creativity is a luxury for the artsy few? This one is for every business owner who wants more breakthroughs, less stress, and a lot more joy in the day-to-day work. Megan Evans is the founder and creative director of Lift Parade Arts, where she provides arts experience guidance and creativity coaching rooted in the belief that creativity is a birthright. With more than 20 years of experience...

The tables have turned on The Amanda Kaufman Show. If the strategies that used to bring clients in have quietly stopped working, and it is tempting to blame AI, the economy, or the price of eggs, this conversation is for you. In this episode, co-host Rebecca Kaufman flips the mic and interviews Amanda Kaufman herself. Amanda is the founder of Clairvenu, a former corporate consultant, and a coach w...

Most business owners are quietly waiting for the day their marketing finally clicks into place. The day the funnel is built, the message lands, and client acquisition just runs itself. When that day keeps not arriving, it is easy to assume something is wrong with the business, or with you. In this episode of The Amanda Kaufman Show, Amanda sits down with Rebecca Kaufman, who is stepping into a new...

"Nobody can do it better than me." That one thought keeps more businesses running flat than any market condition ever could. This episode is for every entrepreneur who is wearing all the hats and running out of hands. Bonnie Schutz is the founder and CEO of Tandem Resource Solutions, a boutique, U.S.-based administrative recruiting and remote support agency, and the host of the Delegate2Elevate: G...

If selling has ever felt like a weird performance that is totally out of alignment with who you are, this episode is for you. It turns out the standard sales playbook was written for one personality type, and there are four others. Aleasha Bahr is a sales and messaging strategist, speaker, bestselling author of Black Sheep Sales, and founder of the Black Sheep Sales Method, where the philosophy is...

Think you can hire one person to do everything? That is the fastest way to set a great employee up to fail. This one is for every small business owner who knows it is time for help but is not sure where to start. Kirsten Zeigler is the HR consultant behind KDZ HR Consulting, where she helps small business owners build, structure, and lead their teams, from a nervous first hire to a fully compliant...

Are you confusing "showing up" with actually connecting? This one is for every B2B founder who is exhausted by the noise. Priya Shah is a LinkedIn strategist with roots in journalism and PR who has spent her career helping businesses break out of their social media silos. She joins Amanda Kaufman to talk about what actually moves the needle for B2B founders on LinkedIn... and why chasing trends is...

In this episode, Amanda Kaufman interviews social media strategist Shawn Teasley to demystify the 'shoulds' of social media for entrepreneurs. They discuss how to identify your ideal audience, the importance of authentic storytelling, and effective delegation strategies to build a confident social media presence. Grab the quiz here: https://socialtonic.us/marketing-pop-quiz/ Follow Shawn at https:...

In this episode, Amanda sits down with pricing strategist Erin Haag to talk about what most business owners get wrong about pricing ... and the three-step process that fixes it. They cover the difference between real market research and dressed-up competitor comparison, what it actually means to "create a market of one," and the permission piece most pricing conversations never name. We covered: W...

If you've been feeling exhausted, off, or like your energy just isn't where it used to be, this episode is going to hit home. In this conversation, we're getting real about what's actually happening for women in midlife, especially when it comes to perimenopause, menopause, and the pressure to keep everything running at full speed.  So many women are pushing through, ignoring the signals their bod...

Most people think they've messed up a sales call when it doesn't end in a yes. But that's not actually what's happening. In this episode, I break down why sales conversations feel messy, how to stop overthinking every interaction, and what actually matters if you want to improve. This is about building real skill, getting out of your own head, and understanding the patterns that lead to results so...

You know what you need to do. That's what makes it so frustrating. You've got the plan, you've learned the strategies, and you're showing up… but somehow you still end the week feeling behind. So you start questioning your discipline. Your consistency. Maybe even yourself. But what if that's not the real problem? In this episode, we're getting honest about why so many coaches feel stuck even when...

If you've been using AI in your business, or even just thinking about it, there's something you need to understand. Access is no longer the advantage. Everyone has the tools now. Everyone can move faster, create more, and produce at a higher volume. So the question isn't whether you're using AI. It's whether what you're creating is actually changing your results. In this episode, I'm breaking down...

If you feel like you know what to do in your business but you're still not seeing the results you want, this episode might hit a nerve. Because one of the patterns I've seen over and over again is that the smartest coaches are often the ones who stay stuck the longest. Not because they're not capable. But because they're very good at explaining why things are the way they are… and those explanatio...

If you've been feeling like things have shifted in your business lately, you're not imagining it. AI has changed the landscape. But not in the way most people think. In this episode, I'm breaking down what's actually happening right now and why having access to the same tools as everyone else doesn't mean you've lost your edge. We're talking about where the real opportunity is, why being more spec...

If your business feels inconsistent, this might be why. A lot of coaches are making decisions based on how things feel instead of what's actually happening. And when you're not tracking your numbers, every result starts to feel bigger than it is. In this episode, I'm walking you through what you actually need to track, why most people overcomplicate it, and how to start making decisions that are g...

Stop Adding More to Your List. The Order You Do Things Is Making or Breaking Your Business If your business feels busy but not really moving forward, this episode is going to challenge how you think about growth. Most entrepreneurs assume they need to do more. More content, more strategies, more effort. But when the order is off, more just creates overwhelm. In this episode, I walk through what ac...

If I Were Building a Coaching Business in 2026, Here's Exactly What I'd Do Differently You have been doing the work. You have been showing up. You have the ideas, the effort, and the desire. So why does it still feel like nothing is moving? In this episode I am sharing exactly what I would do if I were starting from scratch in 2026. No list. No audience. No past clients. Just a clear strategy and...

Why Your Coaching Business Isn't Growing the Way You Expected You have been doing the work. You have been showing up. You have the ideas, the effort, and the desire. So why does it still feel like nothing is moving? In this episode I am sharing the four part formula that finally makes it all click. We are talking about why waiting never works, how to understand the cause and effect in your busines...

The Hiring Trap Every Entrepreneur Falls Into You thought hiring team would give you your life back. But somewhere between the onboarding and the invoices you ended up busier, more stressed, and running harder than ever just to keep up. In this episode I am getting honest about the hiring trap that keeps so many entrepreneurs stuck on the hamster wheel, why delegation without a system always backf...

The Real Reason You're Stressed About Getting Clients You have been working hard. You have been showing up. So why does getting clients still feel so stressful? Here is the truth nobody tells you. The stress is not coming from your circumstances. It is coming from you. And that is actually great news because you can change it. In this episode I am getting honest about the real reasons coaches stay...

The 15-Minute Sales Call That Saves Hours and Closes Clients Are you spending an hour or more on discovery calls and still wondering why prospects hesitate? Most coaches believe that more time builds more trust. The truth is, long complimentary sessions often reduce urgency, blur value, and quietly drain your calendar. In this episode, I walk you through the two-step sales process that changes eve...

From Overworked to In Control: The System That Engineers Your Growth Entrepreneurs do not burn out because they lack ambition. They burn out because they build businesses that depend entirely on their willpower. In this episode, I walk you through the system that transforms chaotic growth into structured scalability. We explore the science behind willpower, why relying on motivation is a losing st...

Relationship Marketing: The Smarter Content Strategy for Entrepreneurs If you are exhausted from chasing algorithms and posting more just to stay visible, this episode is for you. Most entrepreneurs believe growth comes from reach. More impressions. More followers. More noise. But what if the smarter strategy is building real relationships? In this episode, I sit down with Shaun Chavis to talk abo...