Coach Pony

Clients are why we are coaches! Working with clients and helping them achieve their goals is the best feeling in the world! But some of them… are tricky. "Difficult," even.

In this episode, Coach Pony founder Christie Mims and Date Like a Grownup founder Bobbi Palmer talk all about handling difficult clients. They share their experiences from one-on-one and group coaching across multiple niches, as well as some suggestions for how you handle your own clients when they get difficult.

If you coach for any length of time, you’ll probably run into clients that take a toll on you and make you question if you are the right fit for them. Let’s talk all about it.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

–What if someone joins your group coaching program but is a bad fit?

–What if you have a 1-on-1 client who is a bad fit? How do you “fire” a client?

–Why you must have a conversation with a potential 1-on-1 client before taking them on

–What about disruptive personalities in group coaching or workshops?

–Asking permission to interrupt

–Tips and tools to make the group run more smoothly

–Business and life tip of the week with Christie and Bobbi!

And, if you want to be part of the Coach Pony Get Paid to Coach podcast, and ask questions directly, join us LIVE on YouTube every other Tuesday. Watch Christie and Bobbi on YouTube Live discussing the latest news, ideas, and topics from the coaching industry, and answering your questions live too! (And, episodes will also be available on your favorite podcast player as a recording if you aren’t able to join live.)

Subscribe to the Coach Pony YouTube channel so you’ll see all the latest from Christie!

Resource

Business Mistakes That Kill Your Relationships (S03E01)

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• The FREE Marketing Masterclass

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup Blog



In this episode, Coach Pony founder Christie Mims and Date Like a Grownup founder Bobbi Palmer talk all about group coaching and share some of their insider secrets. Between the two of them, they have built and sold all kinds of group coaching offers, and this conversation is all about sharing their knowledge and answering some questions.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

–What to include in “higher touch” group programs?

–How many emails to send when launching a group program?

–What technology to use to power group programs?

–Business and life tip of the week with Christie and Bobbi!

And, if you want to be part of the Coach Pony Get Paid to Coach podcast, and ask questions directly, join us LIVE on YouTube every other week. Watch Christie and Bobbi on YouTube Live discussing the latest news, ideas, and topics from the coaching industry, and answering your questions live too! (And, episodes will also be available on your favorite podcast player as a recording if you aren’t able to join live.)

Subscribe to the Coach Pony YouTube channel so you’ll see all the latest from Christie!

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Free LIVE Class: 5 Group Coaching Mistakes

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup Blog

In this episode, Coach Pony founder Christie Mims and Date Like a Grownup founder Bobbi Palmer talk all about group coaching. The pros, the cons, and some important things to consider when setting up your first group coaching offer. If you love coaching, and want to find a way to help more people at scale, take a look at group coaching!

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

–Which is better: group coaching or private coaching?

–What are the pros and cons of group coaching for business (B2B) vs. individuals (B2C)?

–What should a new coach focus on to start?

–Was there something you wish you knew before starting group coaching?

–What is the difference between high-touch and low-touch coaching offers?

–How many people should be in your program?

–Business and life tips with Christie and Bobbi!

And, if you want to be part of the Coach Pony Get Paid to Coach podcast, and ask questions directly , join us LIVE on YouTube every other week. Watch Christie and Bobbi on YouTube Live discussing the latest news, ideas, and topics from the coaching industry, and answering your questions live too! (And, episodes will also be available on your favorite podcast player as a recording if you aren’t able to join live.)

Subscribe to the Coach Pony YouTube channel so you’ll see all the latest from Christie!

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Free Training About How to Find Paying Coaching Clients
• Build a REAL Business

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup Blog

Resources: 

• Tasting History YouTube channel
• Coach Pony YouTube channel

Don’t go it alone!

Building a business is lonely work, and as coaches we are not wired to be lone wolves. Fight the blues, get connected to other perspectives, and avoid the isolation of the entrepreneur by building your own community of other coaches.

In this episode, Coach Pony founder Christie Mims and Date Like a Grownup founder Bobbi Palmer discuss their experience working together in a mastermind of coaches that has lasted more than a dozen years (and counting!).

Get some practical tips on how to find other coaches to mastermind with, and also some things to consider to make sure your group is happy in the long run.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

–How to find other coaches to build your community

–Practical tips on how to make a coaches’ mastermind successful

–Business and Life Tips from Christie and Bobbi!

And, if you’ve been missing the Coach Pony Get Paid to Coach podcast recently, the new season is here for 2026, LIVE on YouTube every other week. Watch Christie and Bobbi on YouTube Live discussing the latest news, ideas, and topics from the coaching industry, and answering your questions live too! (And, episodes will also be available on your favorite podcast player as a recording if you aren’t able to join live.)

Subscribe to the Coach Pony YouTube channel so you’ll see all the latest from Christie!

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Free Training About How to Find Clients

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup Blog

Resources: 

• Coach Pony YouTube channel

Sales, ugh.

In this episode, Coach Pony founder Christie Mims and Date Like a Grownup founder Bobbi Palmer discuss the cognitive dissonance many coaches feel between wanting to serve clients and their aversion (hate!) of sales.

If you HATE sales, you might be misunderstanding the assignment as a coach. In this episode Christie and Bobbi dismantle the idea that "sales" and "coaching" are opposites, and talk about how to sell as a coach.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

–How to be authentic in a sales call? (HINT: no high pressure sales tactics!)

–How to deal with the "I need time to think about it" objection?

Hear what a real sales call can sound like on this episode of the Coach Pony podcast:

https://coachpony.com/what-a-real-sales-call-sounds-like-and-why-it-works/

And, if you’ve missed the Get Paid to Coach podcast recently, the new season is here for 2026, LIVE on YouTube every other week. Watch Christie and Bobbi on YouTube Live discussing the latest news, ideas, and topics from the coaching industry, and answering your questions live too! (And, episodes will also be available on your favorite podcast player as a recording if you aren’t able to join live.)

Subscribe to the Coach Pony YouTube channel so you’ll see all the latest from Christie!

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Connect with Christie on Linkedin

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup Blog

Resources: 

• Coach Pony YouTube channel

Let’s talk about your rates for coaching in 2026! Are you undercharging???

Welcome back to the first LIVE episode of the Coach Pony Get Paid to Coach podcast where we cut through the noise and show you how to launch your coaching business fast.

Listen to Christie from Coach Pony and Bobbi Palmer (founder of Date Like a Grownup) talk all about how much to charge for coaching in 2026.

And, if you’ve missed the Get Paid to Coach podcast in your ears recently, the new season is here, LIVE on YouTube every other week. Watch Christie and Bobbi on YouTube Live discussing the latest news, ideas, and topics from the coaching industry, and answering your questions live too! (And, episodes will also be available on your favorite podcast player as a recording if you aren’t able to join live.)

Subscribe to the Coach Pony YouTube channel so you’ll see the latest videos from Christie!

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• Should you, as an online coach or service-based entrepreneur, raise your prices in 2026?
• What is the definitive way to know if you are charging too much or too little for your coaching package? (And, a quick trick on how to check the math!)
• How do you deliver your new price tag with the unshakable confidence of an expert, while also feeling ethical?

FREE MASTERCLASS ON SALES

• https://coachpony.com/sell-coaching-registration

Build a REAL Business (NOTE: the price of BARB is going up on Saturday, January 31st):

• https://coachpony.com/barb/

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Connect with Christie on Linkedin

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup Blog

Resources: 

• Essentialism by Greg McKeown
• Coach Pony YouTube channel

Let’s talk about the future of life coaching in 2026! Is there a bright future for this industry, and is there room for you to be a coach?

Welcome back to this special episode of the Coach Pony Get Paid to Coach podcast where we cut through the noise and show you how to launch your coaching business fast.

Listen to Christie from Coach Pony and Bobbi Palmer (founder of Date Like a Grownup) talk about the future of the coaching industry. To structure this conversation, they’re going to dig into the 2025 ICF Global Coaching Study to see some hard numbers about the coaching industry worldwide and then share their own insights based on their experience in the coaching industry.

And, if you’ve missed the Get Paid to Coach podcast, get ready for the launch of our next season, LIVE on YouTube starting in January! Watch Christie and Bobbi on YouTube Live discussing the latest news, ideas, and topics from the coaching industry, and answering your questions live too! (And, episodes will also be available on your favorite podcast player as a recording if you aren’t able to join live.)

Subscribe to the Coach Pony YouTube channel so you’ll see the latest videos from Christie!

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• The numbers from the latest ICF Global Coaching Study
• What we found surprising in the report, and what we had questions about
• How the coaching industry has evolved and become more mainstream
• Predictions for the future of the coaching industry in 2026, and what we think is changing (and what is staying the same!)
• What you should focus on next year, and what you should STOP doing as a newer coach

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup Blog

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Build a Real Business
• Connect with Christie on Linkedin

Resources: 

• 2025 ICF Global Coaching Study
• 10X is Easier Than 2X by Dan Sullivan
• Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
• Coach Pony YouTube channel

Community is one of the keys to lasting success in any coaching business.

Our goal is to help you build a coaching business that not only supports your goals and lifestyle but also lasts for years to come. In this last episode of Season 7 of the podcast, Bobbi Palmer and I will share practical advice based on core principles that have allowed us to do just that. 

Bobbi and I bring a wealth of experience to the table, with over 25 years in the coaching industry. We've built six and seven-figure programs, and we're here to share our insights with you. 

So listen in for some wisdom from two coaches who’ve been there, done that, and built lasting, successful businesses of our own.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• Why you need to focus on strategy and systems, not chasing trends or what other coaches are doing
• The five core strategic systems your business needs for long-term success
• Why it takes patience and willingness to dig in to gain traction in your business
• Why you need a community as a coach and business owner
• Tips for connecting with other coaches and building a community of support 

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Build a Real Business
• Coach Pony
• Linkedin

Coaching is a numbers game, and we want you to win it.

But as coaches, we’re great at listening to our intuition but not so good at listening to the numbers. This is a big mistake that can lead to even bigger problems.

Every business hits a few bumps, and coaching is no different. But before you try to fix an issue in your business based on a gut feeling, let’s get into the numbers.

Welcome back to season seven of the Coach Pony podcast, where we are always focused on cutting through the noise and showing you how to launch your coaching business fast.

Today, I want to talk about how knowing some key numbers in your business can help you diagnose and make smart decisions for the future.

Plus, we’ve got a pit crew pep talk from Coach Pony favorite, Bobbi Palmer of Date Like a Grown Up on handling disappointment when something in your business just doesn’t work out.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• How data can help you get to the real root cause of the problem in your coaching business
• What you can learn from numbers like website traffic and conversion rates on consults
• Why you should track how much time you’re really putting into your marketing

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Build a Real Business
• Coach Pony
• Linkedin

Resources: 

• Coach Pony: How to Find a Niche You Love
• Coach Pony: What a Real Sales Call Sounds Like (And Why It Works!)

You’ve done your training, landed on a business model and a niche, developed an offer, and set your prices; now, how do you find clients?

Let’s dig in!

Welcome back to season seven of the Coach Pony podcast where cut through the noise and show you how to launch your coaching business fast.

When marketing your coaching business, it's tempting to spread yourself thin across numerous platforms such as social media, YouTube, podcasts, and blogging. However, this approach can be ineffective and lead to wasted time. It's important to focus on strategies that work for your business.

Today, I want to share some truths about marketing your business so that you don’t waste time spinning your wheels on a platform or strategy that doesn’t work for you and your business.

And we’ve got another excellent pit crew pep talk from Bobbi Palmer, founder of Date Like a Grownup, on how putting yourself in your marketing helps your ideal clients find and connect with you.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• Why doing all of the things and being on all of the platforms is not an effective strategy
• How focusing your marketing efforts preserves your energy in more ways than one
• How your skills, your personality, and your niche should influence what platforms you use
• Why doing less in a more focused, strategic way will connect you with more clients
• How to raise your profile by getting yourself in front of other people’s audiences

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Build a Real Business
• Coach Pony
• Linkedin

Resources: 

• Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, James Clear
• Coach Pony: How to Find a Niche You Love