Sarah Short

The Business Of Coaching

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To be a coach, one must have clients. To have a coaching business, those clients must be ones who pay. This podcast is designed to support qualified coaches to build robust, financially viable coaching businesses.

Author

Sarah Short

Category

Business

Podcast website

thecoachingrevolution.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

The Real Cost of Building a Coaching Business 09.01.2025

It's so easy to get caught up with all the "flashy" should-haves when starting a business. But do we really need to spend all that time on flashy business cards and a cool logo first? Take a moment to listen in and get a new perspective on what really matters. Have you enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Weaponisation of Soul-Led Marketing 02.01.2025

Have you ever stumbled across ads proclaiming a "heart-felt" or "soul-led" approach to marketing? Typically these are targetted at newer coaches and are unfortunately part of a manipulation tactic that wrongfully vilifies the nature of marketing that we often feel when we start out - that marketing is sleazy, mechanical, soulless, and so many variables. Of course, having someone aligned with your...

Success Leaves Clues with Adeyanju Olomola 26.12.2024

Adeyanju is a mentee from Lagos, Nigeria with quite the journey to tell. From a bumpy start, to inspiration on LinkedIn through to our "Find Your Niche" challenge, Adeyanju takes us through her ups and downs and turnarounds in the space of being a highly sought after coach in Lagos. Have you enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolutio...

Will Coaches Survive the Technology Revolution 19.12.2024

Whether you love it or loathe it, "AI" is here to stay. Compared to other technologies over the years, the speed at which various AI apps are improving is alarmingly fast. Tune into this episode to get your head around where AI is currently and what that means for the Coaching industry and you. Have you enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachi...

I Asked ChatGPT a Question 12.12.2024

AI is truly becoming a part of our business lives, whether we like it or not. Sure, we can still try to avoid it, but you can train your chosen AI platform to be more of a "virtual" virtual assistant for the more mundane aspects of your business. Have you ever asked ChatGPT this question? Tune into this episode to find out what it is. Have you enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE...

Success Leaves Clues with James Dillard 05.12.2024

Success Leaves Clues with Mentee James Dillard. As our reputation spreads far and wide, dive into this conversation with an American mentee who gravitated to us as they heard Sarah draw a line in the sand - against the grain! Find out what got James to enter into The Coaching Revolution world and see if that was the same for you. Do you know anyone else who'd do well to get their coaching chops in...

How Badly Do You Want This? 28.11.2024

You're fully committed to doing your part in the world by helping others with your coaching and creating a coaching business. That's pretty incredible! Are you ready to ignore the low-hanging fruit of "easy" marketing" and side step into doing some work and learning so your business truly flourishes? Have a listen to today's episode. Have you enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE q...

Taking SPAM to a whole new level 21.11.2024

There's a new kind of spam in town and it's plaguing our LinkedIn inboxes and hijacking our calendars. That shouldn't sound too scary but it certainly is annoying, irritating and a surefire way to NOT get clients. Have a listen to grin, grimace and sigh in relief when it comes to the new wave of ill-advised DM sales tactics. Have you enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at: ...

Why Not You Why Not Now? 14.11.2024

You're feeling the pull to start your coaching business, but you've also felt the pull in every opposing direction and it can be overwhelming when you're being told all the "could, would, should" of the marketing world failing to give you a good place to start! Listen into this quick episode to find yours. Have you enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://th...

Don't Rely on Referrals 07.11.2024

Have you had referrals touted as the ultimate way to run your business? Maybe you've seen or heard of how it's the bread and butter for 6-7 figure coaches? Maybe...it's not the best option for you. Listen in for some insight into why it isn't for 82% of you and what you should be paying attention to instead . Have you enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://...

Success Leaves Clues with Melissa Hague 30.10.2024

This episode has us talking to Melissa Hague. Listen in to hear her journey with The Coaching Revolution. How she hesitated, recognised the value of having someone "turn the lights on" with her business and how she flourished. On the 27 November in the afternoon, Melissa is holding a virtual workshop called Cultivating Your Courage (for coaches). It's a workshop created to help you build the criti...

Can Marketing be Ethical 24.10.2024

ICF code of ethics states a coach should have no agenda - so how is it possible to describe the benefits of coaching without an agenda of your own? Dive in and get some actionable tips answering this common dilemma. Enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the FREE Facebook group at:  ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/build...

But I'm Not Passionate About that Niche 17.10.2024

Afraid of committing yourself to a life of boredom and failure in a particular niche? Don't be! This episode tackles the main issues you'll commonly face as a coach. Have you enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the FREE Facebook group at:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildacoachingbusiness⁠⁠⁠

I Shouldn't Have To Market 10.10.2024

You got into the business of coaching because you love coaching, so why should you have to worry about all of this marketing stuff? Well, if you don't have clients you have a hobby, not a business. Listen in and get a better understanding why good marketing is crucial for your coaching business. Enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution....

Success Leaves Clues with Liz O'Neill 03.10.2024

Another Success Leaves Clues episode, this time with Liz O'Neill. Join the conversation as we look into when she experienced her "Aha" moment that lead her to excelling in her coaching business and becoming one of our mentors. Enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the FREE Facebook group at:  ⁠⁠https://www....

Is Social Media Essential for Coaches? 26.09.2024

This episode might surprise you with the answer! As always, there are explanations around how we can utilise social media and - more specifically - which platform is crucial for us as coaches. Enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the FREE Facebook group at:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildacoachingbusiness⁠

How Do I Find Coaching Clients? 19.09.2024

A common question often asked in business groups in social media. This episode looks at some of the bad advice given to coaches and sheds some light on better advice and more importantly - WHY. Enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://thecoachingrevolution.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the FREE Facebook group at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildacoachingbusiness

What's the Biggest Problem Your Client Has? 12.09.2024

This episode brings to focus how to think and approach your ideal client's problems. There's one question that always fails to deliver the answers we hope to get. Can you guess what that is? Dive into the episode to see if you're right! Enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the FREE Facebook group at:  https://ww...

Success Leaves Clues with Crystal Nicholls 05.09.2024

In this episode, we dive into how Crystal Nicholls entered the coaching world just as our worlds went into lockdown. Listen to Crystal's pivotal story from a professional dancer in the music theatre industry, then how she retrained as a coach and explored and excelled within the niche that was right at her doorstep. Enjoyed this episode? Find out more at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution.co...

A Very Odd Thing 29.08.2024

Today's short sharp and to-the-point episode picks up on something seen as a commonly accepted rule in the industry - but should it be? Have a listen and see what you feel about this industry...rule. Enjoyed this episode? Find out more at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the FREE Facebook group at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildacoachingbusiness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Introverted Coach 22.08.2024

This episode covers the delightful nuances that empower "The Introverted Coach" with a few names of leading examples for you to take notes and ask yourself some valuable questions - take a listen with your favourite note-taking device! Enjoyed this episode? Find out more at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the FREE Facebook group at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/buil...

The Coaching Industry is NOT Saturated 15.08.2024

This episode looks at the idea of the coaching industry being saturated and why that simply isn't true (and how we can sometimes fall foul of marketing that preys on this very fear). Enjoyed this episode? Find out more at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the FREE Facebook group at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildacoachingbusiness⁠⁠⁠⁠

Confusing Business Books 08.08.2024

This episode discusses business books and how they can be confusing when it comes to how they deliver their content. Often we can hope a book will deliver actionable steps when in fact we get a story of thoughts and concepts rarely designed to take us out of pain and into action. Enjoyed this episode? Find out more at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the FREE Facebook group at:  ⁠...

Success Leaves Clues - With Nicole James 01.08.2024

This episode is an interview with one of the Coaching Revolution mentors - Nicole James. We talk about her journey with joining at the worst possible time (2020 Lockdown), navigating staying on top of this new phase as well as delivering the many aspects of coaching to mentees. Enjoyed this episode? Find out more at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the FREE Facebook group at:  ⁠...

15 Painful Truths About Marketing 25.07.2024

This episode lists 15 painful truths about marketing. Often the opposite of these is what we use to justify things not working as they should. Do any of these call out to you? Enjoyed this episode? Find out more at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolution.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the FREE Facebook group at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildacoachingbusiness⁠⁠⁠⁠

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