Why “batching on steroids” is the wrong approach for content creation
I once had a conversation with a coach who had an interesting idea for his content creation. His plan was to create one year's worth of content (all of his emails, social media posts, podcast episodes etc) in just one month. For that month he would hide away from the...
Inside Kurt Cobain’s head
I enjoy reading journal collections from famous and interesting people, to get a glimpse at the ideas bouncing around in their heads. One that I enjoyed is "Journals" by Kurt Cobain. I was never a big fan of grunge music and you won't find me wearing Nivana shirts or...
Shy coaches are broke coaches (and what to do about it)
It’s a noisy marketplace out there nowadays, and if you’re a coach you can’t afford to be shy. Shy coaches are broke coaches. I’m not saying that you can’t be successful if you’re an introvert. I’ve had some very successful podcast guests and clients who describe...
What if other people sold your coaching for you?
If 10 people each start a business on their own, in about 5 years or so, a few of them might achieve some level of success. But if those 10 people work collaboratively, they might all achieve that same level of success in less than half the time! Think about it. Every...
It’s time to collaborate with other coaches
Want to learn how to turn your coaching practice into a successful coaching business? My friend, past podcast guest, and colleague, Bill Pratt, is hosting CoachingBizCon - the live three-day digital event for coaches who want to build their coaching business. You'll...
About CoachingBizCon 2021!
This week I had Bill Pratt on my podcast, and he's hosting a cool event for coaches later this month that you should know about … It's called CoachingBizCon, and it's a 3-day, live online event where attendees will discover easier ways to attract clients, without...
(Podcast) The Clients’ Results Framework, with Bill Pratt!
A brand new episode of Natural Born Coaches is now live, and Bill Pratt is here to talk about the "Clients' Results Framework" that he uses … Bill is a college professor, business and money coach, textbook author, and professional speaker. He has also been featured on...
The definition of coaching
I once asked my Facebook group for their definition of the word "coaching". Here are some of the answers that I got back: “Working with a person to optimize their outcome from a specific experience”“Coaching moves a person from a victim/follower mindset to a...
And Then There Were None
Agatha Christie's book "And Then There Were None" follows the troubles experienced by 10 strangers who are summoned by a mysterious person to a remote island. One by one they're picked off (murdered), hence the title of the book. It kept me guessing right until the...
The “5 Costly Mistakes” webinar is today!
We're just hours away from today's "5 Costly Mistakes Coaches Make And How To Fix Them This Week" webinar with Mike McMahon and Doresa Ibrahim, and here are what just a few people are saying about it … Deon Liebenberg says: "Mike is a caring person that knows his...