In this high-velocity Round 2 Q&A, Cody McBroom is joined by Arielle DeYampert, Director of Coaching at Tailored Coaching Method, to answer 15 burning questions for online fitness and nutrition coaches. Putting 60 seconds on the clock for each topic, they move past the "fluff" to provide tactical, intuition-led answers derived from over a decade of industry experience.

From the psychological nuances of onboarding to the raw math of business scaling, this episode is a masterclass in professionalizing your online coaching practice.

In this episode, we dive into:

- The Onboarding Error: Why failing to set appropriate expectations is the number one mistake new coaches make.

- The Check-in Container: How to streamline weekly responses to 5–10 minutes while maintaining deep client connection.

- Reducing Churn: Why you should treat the client in front of you as if they are the only lead you will ever get.

- The "Coach’s Cap": A realistic look at how many clients one coach can handle (hint: it's between 50–60) before the service begins to downgrade.

- Sales Call Mastery: Why features don't sell—benefits and human connection do.

- Systemization vs. Customization: Using principles as your "templates" and methods for your individual tweaks.

- Knowing When to Hire: Why Cody believes you should experience burnout once to truly understand your capacity before delegating.

- The Proof of Concept: Why lack of transformations or social proof is the ultimate red flag in a coaching business. 

Whether you are trying to break past your first 10 clients or looking to automate your billing and administrative "dirt" to focus back on the craft, this episode provides the "Choose Hard" blueprint for your business growth.

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