Don’t be an Emma Watson or a Miles Teller
La La Land is the buzz of Hollywood at the moment, having just snagged a record-tying 14 Oscar nominations. It's not my cup of tea (I'm not a musicals-kinda-guy) but to each their own. You can't knock its success. The movie stars Emma Stone and fellow Canuck Ryan...
Interview on Money Ripples
I was recently a guest on Chris Miles' radio show, Money Ripples, where we talked about things like growing a successful coaching business on a dental floss budget and how to stand out from the crowd of coaches out there in the marketplace. Here's the link to listen...
If Dancing With The Stars ever comes a-knockin’, I’ll say yes
A few weeks ago I was asked to be a speaker at Social Media Marketing World in San Diego in late March. It's a pretty big deal since it's the world's largest social media marketing conference, and I'd be crazy to turn it down. But I almost said "no". You see, despite...
I stalk my clients (in a good way)
A few of my clients have joked that they think I'm stalking them sometimes. Not stalking in a creepy way, but in a good business-support kind of way. They've made the comment because I often "like" or comment on their social media posts, or I open and respond to...
This 2-for-1 deal isn’t about pizza
I'm noticing a trend with the most successful coaches that I work with: They get out to be interviewed on A LOT of podcasts! I have no doubt that podcast appearances are one of the best ways (bang for your buck) to grow your coaching business. The problem? It takes a...
It’s ok to be scared
Contrary to popular belief, everyone has to battle through fears. Look at the most successful people that you know, and I can guarantee you that they've had more fear than you realize. For many, it's a fear of failure. For others, it's a fear of success (it sounds...
Expert teaches his lessons from guiding 6-figure launches
I know, know - you're sick of hearing the term "6-figure" in the coaching world. It's plastered all over ads and everywhere you turn (ie: "Make 6-figures as a coach by working just 5 minutes a week in your bathrobe"!!!) But I had someone on the podcast today - Tom...
Are you my Elvis?
I'm a big Elvis fan. One of my favourite Elvis stories is how he was discovered by Sam Phillips, the founder of Sun Records. Back in 1954, Elvis strolled into Phillips' studio in Memphis to record some songs for his mother's birthday. He wasn't "The King of Rock and...
No puny ice storm can stop me
We had a crazy ice storm in my part of the world earlier this week. Snapped power lines, a lot of broken trees, and no power in much of the city for a few days. Despite some inconveniences (including going one day without showering) my business pretty much chugged...
If you’re easily offended, don’t open this
If you're easily offended, this isn't for you. But if you find yourself worrying too much about what other people think, then stick around. I was recently a guest on Dana Pharant's new podcast, Inner Dominatrix. With a title like "Inner Dominatrix", I was expecting...