My painful coaching mistakes… (don’t make these!)
Have you heard the expression, "You don't know, what you don't know?" That was soooo true for me when I launched my full-time coaching business 17 years ago. Even though my background was marketing and sales, I made so many painful rookie mistakes, like... Trying to...
Plan NOW To Leverage “The New Year Effect”
I'm curious... with 2018 right around the corner... Have you decided yet how you're going to leverage "The New Year Effect"? As I'm sure you know, the beginning of a new year is a time when people naturally focus on making a fresh start, setting important goals and...
Got Commitment?
Today's a special day. It's Veteran's Day here in the US, so I want to thank all active and retired military for their service and their families for their sacrifices. It's also a special day for me personally... 10 years ago my husband and I were married. (wedding...
Not Signing Up Enough Coaching Clients?
Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed or unclear on the steps to attract and enroll ideal, high-paying clients and create the thriving, rewarding and profitable coaching business you dream of? Well... That’s why I created the Coach Biz Quiz! In less than 5 minutes...
The Fastest Way to Become a Sought-After Coach
Can you imagine the doors that would open if other people promoted you to their audience and personally endorsed you? Well, I can tell you from first hand experience, that kind of exposure and expert positioning is a complete game changer and can dramatically...
Industry Trends From The Thought Leader Business Summit
Last week I attended an annual business event - The Thought Leader Business Summit - and I thought you might be interested in my 2 main takeaways… #1 - The Marketplace Is Shifting. INSIGHTS: Email open rates are going down. Time spent on Facebook and Twitter is going...
Hey Coach, Are You “Selling” the Wrong Thing?
It's kind of embarrassing to think of all the mistakes I made when I was a new coach just starting my coaching business. One of the biggies is that I focused on selling coaching instead of selling a solution. Can you relate? I had just completed my coach training, was...
Happy with your website?
I've got 2 questions for you... #1 - Do you have a website for your business that you absolutely love and that consistently brings new subscribers to your list and inquiries from potential clients who want to work with you? #2 - If you have a website, are you happy...
My embarrassing secret for getting stuff done…
Want to know the #1 thing that helps me get stuff done in my business? I wish this wasn't the truth, but if it wasn't for external deadlines and public accountability, my business may never have taken off and I might be back working a 9-5 job… or living under a bridge...
Muhammad Ali… what you can learn from “The Champ”
DOH! I went into the kitchen to make lunch today and turned on the TV for a quick entertainment fix. (guilty pleasure :) Next thing I know, It's 2 hours later and I'm completely absorbed watching the memorial service for the legendary boxer and activist, Muhammad Ali....
Success Stories
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- “My coaching business was essentially just an idea before I learned the Coach & Grow RICH system.
I found the entire program to be valuable because it is a comprehensive system that shows exactly how all the pieces to building a successful coaching business fit together.
Before I learned the system, I didn’t have any clients. Right after I learned it, I signed my first client at $250 a month. Then shortly after, my next client at $350 a month. My business continued to grow from there.
The Coach & Grow R.I.C.H. system gave me a fantastic foundation to build my coaching business on.”
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“Michelle, I continue to benefit from the training I received from C&GR – my company made a six-figure profit last year, and is on target to multiply those results again this year!”
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