In this Career Coaching Secrets episode, host Rexhen interviews Carol Ring, an executive coach and founder of The Culture Connection. A former telecom executive, Carol shares how her passion for helping people reach their potential guided her to start her own business.

Her ideal clients are mid-market leaders and female VPs/directors. Her coaching, which is grounded in personal values and the Leadership Challenge program, helps leaders implement cultural action plans that often get ignored. Her business model blends consulting and coaching.

Carol's key to finding clients is niching down and using networking, particularly through Chambers of Commerce and women's associations. She also invested successfully in her sales and marketing with coach David Newman. Her advice for other coaches is to make an impact beyond one-on-one sessions through channels like public speaking and writing.

Connect with Carol Ring:

• Website: http://www.carolring.ca
• LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/carolring?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
• Email: [email protected]

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In this Career Coaching Secrets episode, host Rexhen interviews Lalena Kennedy, a personal branding coach and founder of Profile Impressions. With a copywriting background, Lalena helps successful professionals articulate their value and craft their personal stories.

Her business is built on referrals, and she stays top-of-mind by posting on LinkedIn. Lalena intentionally scaled her business "in depth" rather than in volume, choosing a hands-on, partner-based approach over hiring a large team. Her key investments include Toastmasters and attending job-seeker events to stay connected to her audience's needs.

Lalena's current challenge is integrating AI into her process while preserving the human touch. Her advice to other coaches is to "scale in depth," focusing on quality, connection, and meaningful long-term work.

Connect with Lalena Kennedy:

• Website: https://www.profile-impressions.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalenakennedy?trk=public_post_follow-view-profile

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High-performance coach and flow state expert Clay Green shares how to reclaim hours each day by mastering mental habits that unlock focus, productivity, and peak performance. From his experience as a nuclear reactor operator to coaching leaders, Clay reveals the Conscious Flow System, real client results, and how to turn flow on and off at will.

You can find him on:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claygreen/
https://consciousflowcommunity.com/

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In this Career Coaching Secrets episode, host Rexhen interviews Brent McCann, a mindset coach, retreat leader, and founder of Fulfillment Finders. Brent shares his journey from a decade in corporate HR to becoming a full-time coach, a leap he made with the financial cushion of a real estate investment.

Brent's ideal clients are men from their 30s to 60s who have achieved success but feel unfulfilled. His coaching, which he describes as a blend of neuroscience, mindset work, and breathwork, helps them reconnect with their purpose and break free from limiting beliefs. His passion also extends to facilitating men's retreats.

His marketing is driven by adding value and following his energy, finding more success on Instagram than LinkedIn. As a new entrepreneur, his biggest challenge is overcoming his inner critic. His future goals include facilitating more retreats, expanding into corporate training, and reaching a financial level similar to his previous corporate salary.

Brent's key advice for other coaches is to "follow the energy" and keep showing up, believing that passion will attract the right clients and lead to fulfillment.

Connect with Brent McCann:

• Website: https://fulfillmentfinders.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmccann1/
• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/realbrentmccann

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In this Career Coaching Secrets episode, host Rexhen interviews Blaine Bartlett, a world-renowned executive coach and author. Having coached since the 1970s, Blaine shares his philosophy of "leading from behind," where a coach's role is to help clients find their own answers and focus on personal growth over simple goal attainment.

Blaine's high-ticket clients find him through referrals, not social media. His business is a "lifestyle business" focused on impact, not scaling, and he works with a select four to five clients per year. His most valuable investments include his work with Frederick Hudson and his ongoing pursuit of a PhD.

His biggest challenge is helping leaders navigate "relational disruption" caused by change. His advice to coaches is to become a "center of distribution"—giving away value freely to build reciprocity and have a greater impact.

Connect with Blaine Bartlett:

• Website: http://blainebartlett.com
• Free Leadership Quiz: https://leader.blainebartlett.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blainebartlett

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Executive coach and leadership expert Richard Hinwood shares how leaders can elevate effectiveness, build resilience, and create high-performing teams. With experience leading strategy for a £200M business and coaching over 300 leaders, Richard discusses 360 feedback, emerging leader programs, retreats, and partnerships that drive sustainable leadership success.

You can find him on:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhinwood
https://www.enriched-leadership.co.uk/

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In this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, host Rexhen interviews Leonard Fom, a fractional CFO and business coach. Leonard explains that he started his business, FinOps Squad, out of corporate frustration, inspired by the book Think and Grow Rich. He now helps professionals, particularly those in finance and law, who feel stuck in their careers.

Leonard's coaching is built on a "limitless lifestyle" framework. He offers tiered programs, from one-on-one sessions to a founder accelerator program. His business goals involve leveraging AI, building a strong team, and creating a legacy, though he notes that managing time, money, and people is a constant challenge.

Connect with Leonard Fom

• Website: https://www.finops-squad.com/
• LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/leonard-fom

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In this Career Coaching Secrets episode, host Rexhen interviews Naa Amerley Asante-Armar, an employment legal and intuitive life coach. A lawyer for 20+ years, Naa Amerley Asante-Armar started coaching after a personal crisis, fusing her legal expertise with her passion for helping others.

Her ideal clients are professionals at a crossroads. Naa Amerley Asante-Armar's marketing is organic and relationship-based, driven by referrals and her communities. Her biggest challenge is increasing her visibility and delegating tasks.

She advises coaches that their most important investment is in themselves, as personal growth is the foundation for authentic coaching.

Connect with Naa Amerley Asante-Armar:

• LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/naaamerleyasante-armar?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

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In this Career Coaching Secrets episode, host Rexhen interviews Mutiat Adebowale, a leadership strategist. After overcoming her own shyness as a broadcaster, Mutiat Adebowale founded her business to help high-achieving women transition into entrepreneurship or elevated leadership.

Her most effective marketing channel is public speaking, which she does at live events and webinars. Mutiat Adebowale's main goal is to secure long-term organizational contracts.

She emphasizes that her best investments have been in herself, such as public speaking training. Her final advice to other coaches is to "just do it" and not be afraid to promote their services.

Connect with Mutiat Adebowale:

• Website: https://www.igniteyourleadershipprowess.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mutiatadebowale1/?hl=en
• LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/mutiat-adebowale

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In this Career Coaching Secrets episode, host Rexhen interviews Michelle Gilbert, a certified leadership coach and founder of Purple Engine Coaching. After a long corporate career, Michelle launched her business to help high-achieving leaders with "messy leadership moments."

She works with established managers who are struggling with skills like delegation and communication. Michelle's marketing is organic, relying on her network, referrals, and LinkedIn, where she builds authentic connections.

To grow, she plans to launch a series of free webinars. Michelle advises coaches to be patient with themselves and to invest in their own development, highlighting that investments in her own coaching and community have been the most valuable.

Connect with Michelle Gilbert:

• Website: https://www.purpleenginecoaching.com/
• Email: [email protected]
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgilbert?trk=public_post_follow-view-profile

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