Marc’s mailbag: a common question about podcasts
A question came into my mailbag from one of my Secret Coach Club subscribers: "Marc, do I need to have a podcast?" Although I often preach the benefits of hosting a podcast, not everyone should have one. Podcasts are a lot of work (especially if you do your own...
Building an impenetrable shield to guard against “clients from hell”!
Life is short, so you should have fun with your business and do things you like doing in it. It also means working with people you want to work with, and avoiding the dreaded "clients from hell" … I've been fortunate to work with great clients since I started my...
If you’re open to crazy marketing strategies, read this …
I once heard about a crazy marketing strategy that involved toothpaste. Back in the 1950's, a man approached a toothpaste company with an idea that he promised could increase their sales by 40%, without increasing their production cost. He offered to sell the idea to...
(New Podcast Episode) Bouncing back from adversity
I had one of American's leading mid-life dating coaches, Jonathon Aslay, on the podcast today. After losing his 19-year-old son Connor in 2018, Jonathon’s grief led him on a soul-searching inner journey where he became aware of an often-overlooked dimension of the...
Needy is creepy
If there's one thing that will kill your coaching business, it's neediness. it's like Kryptonite to Superman, or cutting Samson's hair. As a past guest on my podcast, Rich Litvin, likes to say: "Needy is creepy" A lot of coaches remind me of Jim Carrey’s character...
A lesson from ‘a show about nothing’ (and a whole lot more)
During its successful nine season run, "Seinfeld" was known as "a show about nothing". Despite this moniker, I've found some golden nuggets buried inside a number of episodes. I've applied one strange, memorable lesson from a certain episode into my business (and...
What Milana is getting from the mastermind
Since I started running my Coaching Jungle Mastermind groups, I've been impressed by the quality of the members and the results that they're getting. One of the members is Milana Leshinsky, the creator of Group Coaching Genie and someone who has accomplished a lot in...
If Colonel Sanders was in a mastermind
It's been a long time since I've had some Kentucky Fried Chicken, but I've always been inspired by the story of its founder, Colonel Sanders. It's crazy to think that Sanders started his chicken empire in his 60's - he was 65 when he got his first small social...
Eight heads are better than one
If you want to reach your goals, it helps to have an accountability partner. Even if you're the most-disciplined/motivated person in the world, if you choose the "go it alone" route it's going to be a tough haul. Take New Year's resolutions, for example … 92% of such...
A story about balance
This past Sunday I spent my day reading, recharging, and hanging out with my son. (Full disclosure: I did record one podcast interview …) I work hard all week, but I remind myself that business is a marathon and not a sprint - so balance is key. Speaking...