About “Imposter Syndrome”
Imposter Syndrome: "A psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a 'fraud'" I've run across my share of coaches who have struggled with this. Heck, I have as...
Got heat?
How hot are you right now? I don’t mean “hot” on the attractiveness scale, or your temperature. The heat that I’m talking about is something different. It’s something that once obtained, pulls people towards you who eagerly open their wallets to buy from you. You...
(Podcast) From Unknown to Known with Simone Vincenzi
I had Simone Vincenzi of GTeX on the Natural Born Coaches podcast today to discuss becoming known in your marketplace. We covered a lot of ground in our chat (Boris Johnson's name even came up), and in this episode you’ll learn: How Simone’s career started in the...
Donald Trump and the power of attention
I might be crazy for mentioning Donald Trump this close to a highly-charged election, but there's a lesson to be learned from him. This lesson is applicable whether you think he's the best thing since sliced bread or you believe he's The Antichrist and should be in...
Why I gave The Umbrella Academy a chance
Last year I watched “The Umbrella Academy” on Netflix. Although it’s about a group of superheroes, and I’m usually into that type of stuff, the trailer didn’t grab me at first. So I held off and watched something else. But in the weeks following its release, Netflix...
(Free Workshop) From Expert to Authority
When I started my online coaching business in 2014, it seemed like a noisy space. But flash forward 6+ years and those early days sound like a quiet, gentle whisper compared to today. There are more voices in the marketplace and it's more difficult to get your message...
Transitioning from in-person to virtual stages
During an interview with Suzanne Evans yesterday, she told a story that should give hope to all coaches looking to pivot from in-person speaking events to virtual stages: With all of the lockdowns happening in 2020, her client Jean Kuhn (a turnaround coach) had to...
How to avoid clients from hell … and get the right ones
From time to time, I like to read a website called "Clients From Hell". Although it's geared towards freelancers, it showcases real stories that should serve as cautionary tales for coaches (or any entrepreneurs). Some of the client stories are truly cringe-worthy!...
(Free Training) Your Virtual Stage Strategy with Suzanne Evans
When the world went on lockdown this year, a lot of entrepreneurs who depend on speaking gigs and in-person events for revenue were screwed. While many attempted to pivot to using virtual stages to make up for that loss of income, this has been a tough transition for...
Which celebrity entrepreneur are you most like?
Last week I did a quiz that showed me which celebrity entrepreneur I was most like. It took about 90 seconds, and was fun to do. In no time I had my results … and I was surprised by it! The quiz was one of Caroline O's. She's the quiz funnel expert that I've been...
