No two businesses are the same
A tweet that I once stumbled across: “No two businesses are the same. Don’t do something just because it worked for someone on Quora” While I get the point that the author was trying to make, I’d argue that business is business and there’s no point in trying to...
Do you have a clear offer?
I have good memories of the first time I ate at a Five Guys restaurant (there aren't any in my neck of the woods, unfortunately). While I was there, I noticed something about the place … It has a super simple menu! It basically has burgers, fries and milkshakes. It's...
(New Podcast) Why You Should Offer Group Coaching!
Milana Leshinksy returns to the Natural Born Coaches podcast today to talk about her area of expertise: group coaching! Milana is the founder of Coaching Genie and an expert on group coaching … in this episode you'll hear: -Milana’s journey into group coaching,...
The dream home
I'm not a big woo woo guy, but a story from John Assaraf always stuck with me: In 1995 John Assaraf created a vision board and put it up on the wall in his home office. Whenever he saw a materialistic thing he wanted or a trip he wanted to take, he’d get a photo of it...
Keeping your radar up for opportunities
In business, keep your radar up for opportunities. For example, if someone mentions that they're friends with someone that I'd really love to have on my podcast, I don't delay - I ask that person if he/she can connect me. If someone mentions a show or a partnership...
Repeating your content
I often repeat some of the same ideas and beliefs when I post content. (Not word-for-word but similar, or with a bit of a spin on it) I noticed that some of the people that I follow and respect do the same thing. Why? Is it because I'm out of ideas and just recycling...
Success
I was introduced to The Blasters when I heard one of their songs played in an episode of "Billions" … I checked out their other stuff and I liked it. They never got really big, but they've been praised for their musical talent. And almost 50 years later they're still...
The problem with charging by the hour
In my opinion, coaches shouldn't structure their businesses to charge by the hour. If you're trying to cobble together a bunch of single sessions at x dollars/hour, you'll either have a tough time filling them, or be burned out (or both). Or you'll get a potential...
Online influencers below the poverty line
Life isn't all sunshine, lollipops and rainbows for online influencers. You'd think that having a bunch of YouTube subscribers or Instagram followers would automatically mean that they're millionaires and living the high life, but a lot of those people are struggling...
Not the “Lone Wolf” strategy
If 10 people each start a business on their own, in about 5 years or so, a few of them might achieve some level of success. But if those 10 people work collaboratively, they might all achieve that same level of success in less than half the time! Think about it. Every...