Here’s what to do when you run out of coaching offers
I’m usually a fan of the KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) Principle when it comes to coaching offers. Better to have a few clear offers out there, versus 187 choices that confuse the heck out of everyone. But I know that some coaches run into a problem here: If the...
Magic unicorns and organic strategies for coaches
It's possible to build a successful coaching business without paid advertising. You heard me right. When I tell coaches this, I get some some strange looks. You'd swear I told them that I have a magic unicorn in my garage that can whistle "The Star-Spangled Banner"...
(Automated Training) How to Generate Coaching Revenue Today – With a New Risk-Free Coaching Model!
This week, Bill Pratt is making available a short, 30 minute automated training on his "Flex Coaching" business model, and in it you'll learn: Bill's exact method for getting immediate coaching revenue while delivering full 60-minute sessions for clientsWhat price to...
Complaining
Back when my son was taking Jujitsu classes, the instructor gave the kids a lesson about complaining. One of them was complaining about something (being thirsty, if I recall) and the instructor stopped the class to lecture them. He told them that anything they have to...
How to supercharge your creativity
I was interviewed on four podcasts this week, and one question popped up on all but one of them: How do I create so much content? The short answer is I enjoy creating what I'm putting out into the world. Talking about coaching and business is fun and doesn't feel like...
Blockbuster’s big mistake
One of the costliest mistakes in modern business history was made by former Blockbuster Video CEO John Antioco. In 2000 Blockbuster was riding high, and a struggling little DVD-by-mail rental service called Netflix desperately wanted a meeting to try to sell to the...
The best coaches are dragonflies
If I had to pick an underrated superpower for coaches, I'd go with: Speed. As the saying goes, "The universe loves speed". I'm not one to talk much about the universe, manifesting, and all that jazz - but in this case I agree. Unfortunately a lot of coaches are...
Worried about people stealing your ideas? Read this ….
A lot of people are afraid of launching something or talking about what they're doing out of fear of a competitor stealing the idea. Don't worry about that … You could hand them a brilliant idea on a silver platter and most wouldn't run with it (they probably don't...
Inside February’s issue of Secret Coach Club
February is almost here, so the new issue of Secret Coach Club is being tidied up and getting ready for the printer. Inside this issue: Since so many coaches are caught up on the definition of "coaching", I'm sharing my definition and advice from eight years of...
(Podcast) Networking 101 with “The Guy Who Knows a Guy”
Michael Whitehouse, "The Guy Who Knows a Guy" stopped by Natural Born Coaches this morning to talk all about networking … In this episode you’ll hear: The story of how Michael became known as “The Guy Who Knows a Guy”How he was able to make the switch from an...
