Launching a podcast? Don’t overthink it!
For those who think it takes a long time, like months (or even years) to launch a podcast, here's a story that dispels that myth: My brother Matt's wife recently decided to launch a new podcast. She started planning it in late June, thinking about her trailer episode,...
The one person in this world who I trust 100% is _____
Here's a tidbit about me that not everyone knows: I have an identical twin brother, and his name is Matt. Growing up you'd have trouble telling us apart, but in our middle-age it's a little easier since he doesn't have a beard and our hairstyles are different! Not to...
Need help launching a podcast, or with editing it? Check this out!
Confession: I hate editing podcasts … I'd rather get a root canal! When I started my Natural Born Coaches podcast back in 2014, I edited it myself for the first year. That totalled more than 350 episodes, since it was a daily show back then, and I was ready to go to...
Last call for August’s Secret Coach Club!
The August issue of Secret Coach Club heads to the printer in just a few hours, and inside this one you'll find: How The Heck Do You Get More Podcast Interview Bookings???: If you want to get booked on 50, 100, or even more podcasts per year, you don't have to hire a...
Wise words from General George S. Patton
He who sweats more in training bleeds less in battle” - George S. Patton I see a lot of people in the online space who want instant riches, without putting in the necessary effort. In my experience, it’s the behind-the-scenes efforts that lead to the...
Refusing to be put in a box
People try to put you in a box every day. This is especially true in the coaching world, where if you step outside that box you'll hear: "You shouldn't do that …" "You can't say that … you'll lose business!" "You should be careful, I'm telling you this only because I...
Here’s where to get content ideas from!
A quote from Tammy Pescatelli: “People say to me, ‘Tammy, where do you get your material? I go, ‘I wake up” If you’re wondering where to get ideas for your content, it’s likely right in front of your nose! You probably have lots to share from your life. I don’t care...
The driveway test
I once saw a video from a relationship coach talking about the “driveway test”. She explained that someone in a relationship should ask how themselves how they feel when their partner gets back home from work, or shopping, or anything really. How does their body feel...
The Chinese bamboo tree
Les Brown once told a story about Chinese bamboo trees that stuck with me: "In the far east they have something that’s call the Chinese bamboo tree. The Chinese bamboo tree takes five years to grow. They have to water and fertilize the ground where it is every day,...
The naked hermit
I once read an article about "The Naked Hermit", a man who left civilization to go live by himself on a secluded island for almost 30 years. He wasn't happy with his life in Japan, so he said "screw it". He sailed off to go walk around naked and enjoy nature by...
