Zombie Coaches
I once got in trouble for something that I wrote in an ebook of mine, about "Zombie Coaches". Here's the offending passage: ===== "A 'Zombie Coach' is a term that I coined for someone that looks like they have a real, live coaching business, but in reality they don't....
When coaches want to punch themselves in the face
It's been such a rough year for my Toronto Blue Jays that I hate to even mention them, but here we go. A few weeks ago, the Jays made a trade with the Houston Astros for pitcher Ken Giles. Giles is quite the character: he once told his manager to go F-himself when he...
You can’t blame it on space aliens
During the recent Ohio Congressional election, a Green Party candidate made a boneheaded mistake. While being interviewed, the host asked him for his website address (several times), and he didn't know what it was. He had no clue whatsoever. I guess he can be...
Celebrate your wins
When I first started coaching, I was doing it on the side from a sales gig that I had with a telecommunications company. Soon after, I was able to quit the sales job and focus on my coaching full-time. On the day that I quit my job, I was talking with a coach I know...
My anti-webinar
A few years back, when I was a little less jaded with the Internet Marketing world, I signed up for a webinar that a well-known coach (who shall remain nameless) was doing. She talked it up to her email list all week, and when the day arrived I logged in with my...
The times they are a changin’
I'm making some changes in my business, specifically around my podcasting. I recorded a short episode today talking about that, and to encourage you to make necessary changes with your business. You can have a listen here: www.TheMarcShow.com
Facebook ads live training today
Today's the day for the Facebook ads training with Danny Young. It's called 5 Simple Facebook Ad Strategies To Make You A Sure-Fire Coaching Success, and it's happening at 1 pm EST. In the training, you'll learn: - The 3 Biggest Challenges Coaches Face When Running...
$600,000 spent on Facebook ads in four days …
A few years back, an entrepreneur who owns a publishing company called Fetopolis decided to go big on Facebook ads. He ran some tests, and determined that he could get a 2x to 3x return on his FB ad spend. So over the course of four days, he took the plunge and spent...
Going down a waterfall in a barrel
Years ago, in an attempt to capitalize on the success of Donald Trump's The Apprentice, Richard Branson launched a reality show called The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest For The Best. It was a series where 16 people competed to become the president of Branson's...
Lessons from Cobra Kai
A few weeks ago, I finished watching the series Cobra Kai, which is a continuation of The Karate Kid franchise from the 80's and 90's. Although I liked The Karate Kid back in the day, I wasn't sure if I would watch the new series. My expectation was it would be Daniel...