No more throwing spaghetti at the wall
When I started my coaching business, I threw a lot of spaghetti at the wall (figuratively speaking) to see what would stick. Being new to the online business world, and operating on a shoestring budget, I had to experiment with lots of different things. When I found...
She didn’t like Gary Vee much
Last week a blog post called "The Horror Pitchfest" by Australian entrepreneur Leonie Dawson was making the rounds on Facebook. In it, Dawson gave her review of a recent event in Australia headlined by Gary Vaynerchuk. To say she wasn't a fan of the event would be an...
The biggest fears of coaches
Since Halloween is almost here, I just released a solo podcast episode where I talk about the biggest fears that coaches have. I also give solutions for getting past those fears ... Hop on your broom and fly over here to have a listen:...
Broken eggs in the social media basket
Lately, we've been hearing more often about people wiped out of (social media) existence, as if Thanos snapped his fingers and poof! they're gone. It's like they were walking down the virtual sidewalk, and some masked men popped out of an unmarked van and whisked them...
The missing ingredients
Imagine if someone goes to the gym religiously every morning. This guy shows up whether he's feeling well or not, whether it's raining or sunny outside. He's the first to arrive, waiting right at the door for when the gym opens. He has expensive sneakers and gym...
A change in direction
Sometimes it's necessary to change direction with your business. A lot of online entrepreneurs are hesitant to pivot, because they think everyone is watching them and if they decide to change those people will pass judgement on them. As the business owner, if you feel...
Interview on The Abundantly Successful Show
I stopped by Kay Sanders' show to talk about the power of emailing your list daily. You can listen to it here: http://www.kaysanders.com/abundantly-successful-skyrocket-your-sales-with-daily-emails/
Interview on Scratch Your Own Itch
I was just interviewed by Logan Tyler Nelson, and we talked about making a living as a coach and a lot more: https://player.fm/series/scratch-your-own-itch-with-logan-tyler-nelson/syoi-175-marc-mawhinney-blueprint-for-making-a-living-as-a-life-coach
The Power of Polarization (article in “Badassery Unleashed Magazine”)
An article I wrote about polarization was just featured in Badassery Unleashed Magazine. You can read it here: issuu.com/badasseryunleashedmagazine/docs/issue__5_badassery_unleashed_magazi?e=32839287/65188673
How to knock your competition out of the ring
There's a lot of competition in the online space. It seemed noisy and crowded when I started my coaching business in 2014, but today it's even crazier. Back in the "old days", when I was a young-ish whippersnapper online, you could get away with being less active. I...