Women in The Coaching Arena

62 | No Excuses: Developing the Whatever-It-Takes Mindset


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Jo gets tough and challenges coaches to adopt a "no excuses" whatever-it-takes mindset, especially in the early years of building their business. She shares the importance of hustle periods, taking imperfect action, being resourceful about generating income, and operating with a relentless determination to find a way to make your coaching business thrive no matter what.

Show Notes:

[00:00:00] - Introduction

[00:01:00] - The reality that building a coaching business requires intense periods of hustle and giving up things in the first 2 years.

[00:02:00] - Key mindsets for success: The Hustle Mindset of concentrated, intense effort for periods, then recuperating.

[00:03:00] - Example of Jo's recent 6-week launch period with intense, daily showing up.

[00:04:00] - Embracing a "no excuses" mentality of "I can and I will - watch me."


[00:05:00] - Getting past perfectionism/paralysis and taking imperfect action to build momentum.


[00:06:00] - Balancing hustle with feminine receiving energy. Don't underestimate the power of short hustle periods.


[00:07:00] - Jo's "Offer to Market in 30 Days" program that catapults clients forward through an intense 30-day sprint.


[00:08:00] - The need to develop emotional capacity for hustle through doing it.


[00:09:00] - You wouldn't stop/start this way in a job - be consistent with your business.


[00:10:00] - Using accountability partners and planning to take imperfect action daily.


[00:11:00] - Getting over the shame of making money outside of coaching when you need cashflow.


[00:12:00] - Being willing to do things you don't love if needed to generate income for your business.


[00:13:00] - Resourcefulness as a coach - finding creative ways to market, partner, create offers when resources are limited.


[00:14:00] - Case study of a client getting a part-time coaching job alongside her business.


[00:15:00] - The simple but not easy path of operating from "I'll find a way no matter what."


[00:16:00] - Closing thoughts - tap into grit, resilience and a resourceful mindset.


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