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Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/314.
When I first started my business, I was pretty precious about every little thing.I purchased beautiful little envelopes and cards in my brand colors and paraphernalia with my brand logo on it thinking everyone would want those things.
I sent my clients onboarding packages by mail with a fancy notebook, pen and, what I thought were other fun things.
Of course, I didnāt consider the expense of these things either in my time or how it was digging into my profits.
I spent so much time on things that I thought mattered and not enough time on the things that really did.
Sometimes, I would send my clients birthday and Christmas gifts. I put a lot of thought into them.
And when I didnāt, it was because I couldnāt decide what to send and I would feel badly about that.
I wanted my clients to feel special. I wanted to show them I cared. And, I think I may have been compensating for my newness as a coach because I felt I was not enough.
Letās talk about giving gifts to clients and whether itās a good idea or ā¦ not.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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It breaks my heart to see so many coaches stuck. Iāve been there.When new coaches reach out to work with me, I ask them for a snapshot of what they're doing to build their business.
Nearly all admit that their head is spinning because theyāre doing stuff like this:
Ā· Looking at other coach's websites, which inevitably is anxiety producing. And, you donāt know if that site is client-winning or a dud.
Ā· Force feeding massive amount of information.
Ā· Surfing for answers to BIG questions like how do I choose my niche or what do I need to do to earn well as a coach? Answers are complex and itās best to get actual support for those things.
Ā· And, investing in programs out of fear, sure this next shiny object will solve all their problems.
That fire hose of confusing information leaves you breathless with overwhelm and unable to move forward.
This is what I call the new coach swirl and spin and itās time to snap out of it.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/312.
One of my VIP clients emailed me asking if she could coach me in our next session to get more practice.It wasnāt without risk. How might it affect our mentoring relationship?
I decided to say āyesā. It had to be something real for me because making something up would not give her practice. And it needed to be complex enough to truly challenge her.
I had been deliberating about a very serious decision. Something that involved my health, finances and it affected my partner too. I felt gifted because I really did need an objective person to share this dilemma with.
So in our next session we jumped into the co-creative relationship.
My clientās coaching was near to flawless. I came away from the conversation feeling clear about my next step.
She asked for feedback and it was easy to give her praise about a dozen things. There was only one thing that I thought needed correction ...
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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I am relatively new to LinkedIn, and I have to say, 18 months in, it is hands down my favorite of the socials.With the right kind of engagement and posts, it can quickly become a supportive community as well as a place to attract serious clients.
Itās not surprising that supportive community and client attraction go together.
This episode of Prosperous Coach Podcast is NOT about LinkedIn, but it is about why generating positive energy around your business goes a long way to building your success in coaching.
I will share simple ways to generate positivity within yourself and out in the world, which helps you to launch your coaching business well and stay in the flow of good opportunities.
Its time to shake yourself out of the check-it-off doldrums that can happen to coaches in their early years of business.
I double dog dare you to start using these ways in your life and business every day and watch what happens next!
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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This episode is inspired by the wisdom of hindsight. Donāt we all love hindsight!As a highly experienced coach, I can say without hesitation that not every coach will be the best client for me. And not every client will be the best client for you either.
In fact, some clients could end up being difficult to work with. In that case you and the client may suffer each time you have a session. And thatās sad because here you are intending to do good yet harm could be done.
I assure you, itās not because thereās anything wrong with that client or that thereās anything wrong with you. It comes down to how well the client aligns with you and you align with the client.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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Iāve never known a coach who wouldnāt get value out of this episode even a few years in to their coaching business ā¦ or ten.Just the idea of money is fraught with complicated beliefs stemming from our childhoods and even further back than that. \
Unhelpful beliefs about worth and earning and money are deeply rooted into our cultures and ancestry. So itās not surprising that we all struggle with money mindset.Ā· Most have worthiness issues and that feels like imposter syndrome.
Ā· Some people donāt think they should charge for coaching because itās a helping service.
Ā· And for some, money is distasteful ā a dirty thing. No doubt many dirty things have been done in the pursuit of money since humans started walking Earth.
But money itself is just a tool. Thatās an important shift right there. Itās a neutral tool that, at this point in human existence, most need to employ to live.
Let's pick this apart so you can have a mindset shift!Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
Letās talk about the 5 secrets of a profitable coaching niche. Find the transcript and get my FREE GUIDE to help you choose a niche youāll love.
The coaching clients youāve had love you! But you donāt have enough who pay well. You are starting to wonder ...Where are the clients who value coaching enough to invest in it?
A better question is ā¦ how many people know you exist?
And, are you positioned to capture their attention in a professional way?
Thatās why itās smart to niche.
Look, I get it. This coaching niche thing can feel like torture. You've had ideas that sparked your passion once, but they didnāt pay off
But neither has trying to sell coaching around a certain topic or to a broad group.
It's time to create a niche that helps you stand out in the crowd. Itās centered around a very specific group of people and their unique problems in the way of something they want urgently.
Thatās how you become a coach in high demand and command prices that pay you well.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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Are you prioritizing coaching business success?
It's not easy AND it's the way that any coach can succeed at entrepreneurship and coaching.
You can do it. Learn what the #1 reason is for coaches to succeed. It will surprise you.Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
Find the full transcript for this episode and lots more resources for coaches here.
pricingspecific features of my program
Also mentioned in this episode:
Episode 108 - How to Develop Your Signature Coaching Program
Episode 137 - Your Future Coaching Clients Might Be Turned Off By Automation
I thought long and hard about what, over the years, clients have told me tipped them over from maybe to "YES"!
And itās not what I would have thought, such as:Itās something surprising.
This episode gives you 6 simple and 1 strategic thing that you can do RIGHT NOW to help your coaching prospects shift from just considering your services to clicking onto the certainty button and committing.
By the way, that shift isnāt last minute.
Itās something you want to inspire gradually before you ever meet your potential client!Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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This episode is inspired by earnest new coaches everywhere. May you uncover your greatness and personally evolve through your coaching business.Iām privileged by my long-term experience and my long-range view of this industry and entrepreneurship.
Because I have the honored role of mentoring other coaches to build their coaching business, I get to somewhat re-live those early years over and over.
I know what youāre going through. And I also know the high potential ahead of you if you stay the course.
You know the power of mindset in working with your clients. What a person believes can make or break their opportunities.
These 3 mindsets could kill your coaching business because until they are shifted in your mind, they will run you ragged.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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Everything you do attract or detracts the clients you want.Before we dig in, I want to thank you for all the 5 star ratings and great reviews you have bestowed on Prosperous Coach Podcast and me.
Hereās a review from someone who used the moniker Soulful Coach.
This podcast is my go to for encouragement and quick reminders on specific topics that Iām struggling with. Rhonda is an amazing business coach and person. Her VIP program for coaches not only helps you identify your niche and much more but also helps you achieve personal growth in all dimensions of your life.
This review fits todayās topic about attracting ideal clients. I feel so blessed that I get to work with amazing human beings like Soulful Coach. How did that happen?
Most all of my clients apply to work with me because they like what they are hearing in my podcast episodes. My podcast is my content strategy.
Whatās your content strategy? Whatever it is, the content should strike a resonant chord with your audience. Thatās the best way to attract ideal clients.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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Also, mentioned on this episode is Episode #58 - Start Planning for Profit in Your Coaching Business.
Did you know that charging higher fees will help you become more confident as a coach?It worked for me and I've seen it work for my clients as well. Setting fees that will pay you well is an important threshold to cross as a new coach. The longer you wait to cross it the scarier it will feel.
Sure, it makes sense to give some coaching away during coach training. Your trainer might have encouraged that because they want you to practice coaching skills with as many people as you can as often as possible.
Practice integrates learning.
The downside of offering free or low-cost coaching past coach training is it becomes an ingrained habit. Thatās how some coaches get stuck in what I call perpetual student mode.
This is where that practice-integrates-learning thing can work against you, as it becomes increasingly difficult to shift from free or charging little to charging fees that pay you well.
Itās time to break free from this trap. Letās talk about how.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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How can focus your mind and prioritize your time in your coaching business so you can attract a constant stream of new clients and earn well?When youāre in your first few years of your coaching business you are learning so many things.
The coaching process with clients
Basics of running a business, and
All the marketing pieces, plus
Client management
It's challenging to keep your focus on the most effective things to bring the results you want. Thatās often why results come slowly for anyone in startup.
Once you begin to get comfortable with most tasks ā creating content, social posts, finding your audience and connecting in a more high-touch way ā itās time to turn your attention to the most strategic things you can do to earn well as a coach.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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Also mentioned:
My lead magnet 5 Secrets to a Profitable Coaching Niche You'll Love.
Episode #292 Create a High-Ticket Signature Program Your Audience Wants
Episode #117 How to Attract Ideal Coaching Clients Who Can't Wait to Work with You
Since you decided to become a coach, I bet youāve subscribed for dozens of lead magnetsAnd, I also bet that most of them were not very enlightening. Thereās an art to providing real value without giving away too much for free, and while creating relationships of trust with future clients.
I can share that with you over a few episodes.
The main thing to know is that your downloadable free gift should be UNIQUELY valuable, address a top problem for your audience, and inspire them to follow you.
Those followers can become your future coaching clients. Sounds good right?
Trust me, itās so much easier to set up a customer journey now where you are attracting and nurturing future clients than it is to chase potential clients when youāre desperate for them.
Letās talk about why itās smart for coaches to have a lead magnet and Iāll share 4 powerful questions to test the effectiveness of your lead magnet idea.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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Prosperous Coach Podcast just reached Episode 300 and very soon will reach 300,000 downloads. Thatās thanks to you for listening and sharing my podcast with other coaches!With all that experience, how did I let my last episode air without editing it? You could hear big empty spaces in the recording, me turning pages, repeating phrases.
Because it was a public mistake, I felt that drop-in-the-stomach feeling as if I was in an elevator going down fast.
One of my clients emailed me about my goof up and I so appreciated that!
Of course, I fixed the episode, but not before hundreds of people heard it.
That episode got more downloads than the 5 before it.
What does that tell you?
My audience is forgiving and so is YOURS.
Letās talk about how you can grow more quickly in your coaching career by the way you respond to your mistakes.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
Find the full transcript for Episode 299 of Prosperous Coach Podcast and more resources for coaches here.
Other Episodes referenced:
#69 To Attract More Coaching Clients Plan Their Journey to You
#223 These Are the Actions That Reliably Attract Paying Coaching Clients
#178 How Can Coaches Work Less and Earn More Profits?
I was afraid to market ...You too?
I would put out a blog, speak publicly or network only when I felt confident. Then I would coast waiting for clients to come to me.
Take it from me, if you only show up when you feel inspired, no one will take you seriously. Your future clients need to sense your consistent presence in the marketplace or they will follow and hire someone else.
So, what is the best time to market? ALL THE TIME.
Iām not suggesting you sell offers in every post, episode, article or video.
Engage your audience with relevant, unique content no less than once per week and, at strategic times, invite people to hire you.
Yes, there are 4 most effective times for more direct promotion. Letās talk about that and also how to tell what are the most effective times for promoting to YOUR audience and coaching niche.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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Iāve spent much of my life getting in my own way ā believing I wasnāt good enough or couldnāt do it ā whatever āitā was at the time. You too?Iād like to travel back in time to my younger self and show her all that I have accomplished in life so she knows she is enough and she can do it!
Iām lucky that I have a strong will and Iām a problem solver. I go after what I want with fierce determination.
But hampered by negative self-talk, that was like putting the gas pedal to the floor with the emergency break on. So much energy wasted!
Now Iāve learned how to regulate my nervous system and align my thinking to my goals.
Itās not automatic.
I have to slow down in order to notice how Iām getting in my own way then shift my mindset so I can move forward with ease. Itās a daily mindfulness practice.
Letās talk about how to generate positive self-talk so you can more easily reach coaching success.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
Find the full transcript and other resources for coaches.
Also mentioned:
Episode 233
Episode 294
When I first started my coaching business, I was perplexed why I wasnāt earning well or working with many paying clients. I was seriously contemplating quitting even though Iād put so much time and money into this.I reached out to my previous mentor and complained that I wasnāt getting the results I hoped for from my efforts. If Iām honest, somewhere in my brain I was secretly blaming her for my lack of results.
She asked, āWell, what exactly have you been doing for the last 6 months to enroll clients?ā
She did NOT ask āHow many posts have you done on socials?ā or āHow many emails have you sent out about your business?ā
Her question was smart and very specific ā what had I done to ENROLL clients.
My answer ā¦ NOT A SINGLE THING! Busted!
I hadnāt invited my audience to a Discovery Call and then asked them to hire me. Are you judging your lack of results on safe actions? Letās talk about this. Got some tough love for you here.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. -
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Episode also mentioned #139 - The Art of Crafting Powerful Questions with Laurie Cameron
You know that open ended questions are the most potent tool for coaching sessions.A single powerful question can evoke a positive shift in clients. Learning how to frame those questions in the moment is an art every coach can learn.
But session time isnāt the only time that powerful questions help you and your client.
It makes sense to ask them in:
1. The copy on your website.
2. Social posts.
3. Other content like videos, blogs and podcast episodes.
4. Keynote talks and webinars.
5. Discovery calls.
ā¦ even in an intake document your client fills out and sends you before your first session.
I started sending 10 BIG QUESTIONS as part of my on-boarding process over a decade ago and I love how my new clientās answers clue me in about how to serve them best.
I will share those with you now. And that might be a spark for you to create different or even more pithy questions for your new clients.
Thank you!
Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here. - Laat meer zien
