The 80/20 rule for coaches
It's a common myth that coaches spend most of their time coaching. New ones think they'll be spending 80% of their time coaching, and the remaining 20% of their time doing other stuff like finding clients, sending invoices, and filling out a bit of paperwork. The...
I want to track you
When it comes to the coaches who hire me, I track everything. I track how large their followings are ... I track how often they're posting to the platforms where their clients are ... I track what kind of response and engagement they're getting from their efforts ......
Not everyone is allowed in
If you don't have criteria for who you will and won't work with, you'll go through a lot of stress and frustration that you could have avoided. In Book Yourself Solid, Michael Port talks about having a Red Velvet Rope Policy. You treat your coaching business like a...
If you have to eat an elephant …
If you're feeling overwhelmed, remember that old saying: "The best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time"! This applies to anything you're doing for your coaching business. Break it into bite-sized chunks to avoid that feeling of overwhelm. Take writing a book...
Finding your voice
Last week I lost my voice. That's never good for someone who makes a living coaching, shooting videos for content and programs, and doing podcast interviews. By last Wednesday, it was gone and I had to pretty much shut it down for the week (I did a few Facebook live...
The King of Podcasting is in the house!
I had Jonathan Rivera ("The King of Podcasting") on the podcast today ... As the head of The Podcast Factory, he works with some of the biggest names out there to produce their shows. He's seen a lot in his entrepreneurial journey (including being part of a team that...
Demanding clients
I read about an 8 page memo for the aides who have to drive around a politician in Indiana running for the Senate. His name is Todd Rokita, and he sounds like a pretty demanding fellow. The drivers are expected to: - transport Rokita's toothbrush and toothpaste, and...
The Priming Effect
I've been getting serious about writing my book lately. One of the things that's been helping me write more is carrying a journal around to record any ideas that I have while going about my day. I might peck a note or two about the book into my iPhone, but there's...
Don’t get cocky
It hasn't been a good season for my Toronto Blue Jays, but there was a bright spot last week. Chris Rowley, a rookie pitcher who took a year away from baseball to serve in the military, pitched in his first game and did amazing. He pitched almost 6 innings and only...
Taking a lesson from those evil casinos
Last weekend, Julia and I got to our local casino for a few hours to have a bite to eat and then play some games. She did ok on the trip, but I didn't fare as well (that darn Betty White slot machine kicked my behind - you can't win 'em all). Before leaving, we went...