Coach Pony

When you’re a new coach, it can feel like the only way to get clients is to build a presence online. But that takes time and you need clients now!

Today, we’re kicking it old school and talking about how to find clients locally, so you don’t need a huge following to start making money as a coach.

In this very cheesy eighties-themed season of the podcast, join me, Christie Mims, a career and business coach, and Bobbi Palmer, a dating coach, as we answer your burning questions about your coaching business. Bobbi and I have built six and seven-figure businesses of our own, and we’ve learned a thing or two along the way. And now, we’re sharing all that knowledge with you.

We’ll talk about how to get in front of your audience and give you some ideas and tips for building relationships and converting clients.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• Why tools like Meetup and Eventbrite are so great for new coaches
• How Bobbi structured her meetup to support her business
• How to get in front of groups in your niche 
• How networking events can help you expand your audience
• How to approach small businesses to host your talk

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Linkedin
• Build A Real Business
• Couch School

If you have some chocolate worth reviewing on the show, we are easily bribed! 

Email us at [email protected] with your recommendation or if you want to send us something to try!

Today’s caller to the Coach Pony Radio Hour wants to know if a pricy mastermind is worth it as a new coach.

And of course, we’ve got hot takes and advice for deciding if a high-priced mastermind is right for you and your coaching business.

In this very cheesy eighties-themed season of the podcast, join me, Christie Mims, a career and business coach, and Bobbi Palmer, a dating coach, as we answer your burning questions about your coaching business. Bobbi and I have built six and seven-figure businesses of our own, and we’ve learned a thing or two along the way. And now, we’re sharing all that knowledge with you.

Today we’re giving you the down-low on what a mastermind is, why they can be valuable, and why we think they’re a bad idea for a new coach.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• What the value can be in a mastermind and why it’s just not there for new coaches
• Why you should be wary of masterminds that don’t have a minimum income threshold
• How making a major investment in a mastermind can set back your business and cause you unnecessary stress
• The education and training that new coaches need instead. Bonus: it’s lower-priced
• How to start your own mastermind for mutual support and ideas

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Linkedin
• Build A Real Business

If you have some chocolate worth reviewing on the show, we are easily bribed! 

Email us at [email protected] with your recommendation or if you want to send us something to try!

Today’s caller wants to know how to use his existing client list to meet an ambitious monthly income goal.

And we know just how to do it: VIP Days.

Offering these kinds of intensives is a great way to boost your coaching income without hustling for new leads, and we’ll tell you why.

In this very cheesy eighties-themed season of the podcast, join me, Christie Mims, a career and business coach, and Bobbi Palmer, a dating coach, as we answer your burning questions about your coaching business. Bobbi and I have built six and seven-figure businesses of our own, and we’ve learned a thing or two along the way. And now, we’re sharing all that knowledge with you.

We’re going to talk through what VIP days are, why they’re valuable to your clients, what to consider in your pricing, and why they work for returning clients and existing members of your list. Plus, we’ve got another option for selling to your existing list up our sleeves!

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• Why offering an intensive with a very specific goal or outcome is so valuable for clients
• How to price your VIP Days and why you can charge so much more than for regular coaching hours
• Potential sunk costs for VIP Days that you need to factor into your pricing
• What to watch out for when you’re running your VIP Day
• Why you have to get deposits for VIP Days
• How to use continuation packages for your current and recent clients

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Linkedin
• Build A Real Business

If you have some chocolate worth reviewing on the show, we are easily bribed! 

Email us at [email protected] with your recommendation or if you want to send us something to try!

What are referral partners? Why would you want them? Do you need them to be successful in your coaching business?

If you’re a new coach, you might be wondering what all the buzz about referrals is about, and we are here to break it down for you.

Today, we’re getting into referral partners, what they are, how they can benefit you, and our hot takes on whether or not they’re a good idea for your business.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• Why it’s okay–even a good thing–to have a referral partner in a similar niche 
• What to consider when developing a referral partner relationship
• Pitfalls to watch out for in a referral partner
• Why referrals can’t be just about the money
• How to build and maintain a referral network
• Different strategies for referral percentages and fees

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Linkedin
• Build A Real Business

If you have some chocolate worth reviewing on the show, we are easily bribed! 

Email us at [email protected] with your recommendation or if you want to send us something to try!

Welcome to season six of the Coach Pony podcast!

We are here to help you get paid to coach!

In this very cheesy eighties-themed season of the podcast, join me, Christie Mims, a career and business coach, and Bobbi Palmer, a dating coach, as we answer your burning questions about your coaching business. Bobbi and I have built six and seven-figure businesses of our own, and we’ve learned a thing or two along the way. And now, we’re sharing all that knowledge with you.

Today’s caller wants to know if it’s ever a good idea to barter services, and boy, do we have thoughts.

We’re going to dig into when it can work, why it usually doesn’t, and how to make sure you’re actually getting a good deal.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• Why you should only trade services when the offer is something you actually need
• How bartering can go sour when you don’t set and stick to expectations and boundaries
• Other ways you can stretch your dollars and set priorities for spending when you’re just starting out
• Why you have to treat a barter like any other business agreement

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Linkedin
• Build A Real Business

Resources: 

• The #1 Social Media Mistake New Coaches Make
• Dear Coach Pony: How Do I Get Clients to Give Me Good Testimonials (Without Being Pushy?)

If you have some chocolate worth reviewing on the show, we are easily bribed! 

Email us at [email protected] with your recommendation or if you want to send us something to try!

Today we are revisiting an episode from last year all about the future of life coaching and Bobbi and I have some additional thoughts to share that have come up for us in the year since this panel episode was recorded.

This season on the Coach Pony Podcast, dating coach Bobbi Palmer, of Date Like a Grownup and I are here to help by answering your burning questions about your coaching business, so you can get more clients and get paid to coach! Get the inside scoop from coaches who have built 6 and 7 figure programs in a variety of niches. We have a LOT to say.  

As many people are worried about layoffs and an economic downturn or recession, it might seem like the future of life coaching isn’t so bright, because who’s going to pay for life coaching in a recession? But trust us, that is not the case. The truth is, people often invest more in education and in themselves in a downturn. 

And not only will individuals be looking for support and education as they consider career and life changes in the short term, but long term, we predict that this multi-billion dollar industry will keep going strong. And that’s what we’re talking about with our panelists.

Our panel is: Sherri Gerek from IPEC, the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching, Stephanie Griffin from  the Life Coach School, and Jennifer Voss of the Martha Beck Wayfinder Life Coach Training Program. 

Between them, these three schools have graduated tens of thousands of amazing coaches. 

Together, we’re taking a closer look at trends, profitable niches, whether there really is space for new coaches, and of course, we’ll pull out our crystal balls and make some predictions for the future.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• Why you shouldn’t be worried about getting into coaching in a downturn
• Where the market is heading, and key reasons there is room for growth
• Niches and business models that continue to grow and why
• Our predictions for the next ten years in the coaching industry 
• Why there is definitely still room for you in the coaching industry (it’s not oversaturated, we promise!)

To learn more about Jennifer Voss:

• The Truth Experience
• Wayfinder Life Coach Training
• Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn

To learn more about Stephanie Griffin:

• The Life Coach School
• Instagram: @LifeCoachSchool 
• Facebook: @LifeCoachSchool
• YouTube: The Life Coach School

To learn more about Sherri Gerek:

• iPEC: ICF Accredited Coach Training Programs & Life Coach Certifications
• Connect with Sherri on LinkedIn

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Linkedin
• Build A Real Business

Resources: 

• Life Coaches in the US - Market Size
• International Coaching Federation

If you have some chocolate worth reviewing on the show, we are easily bribed! 

Email us at [email protected] with your recommendation or if you want to send us something to try! 

Do you need to be certified to be a life coach?

The short answer is no, but with so many different schools and certifications out there, it’s easy to get confused about what certification to choose or if you want to get certified at all.

And of course Bobbi and I have thoughts.

This season on the Coach Pony Podcast, dating coach Bobbi Palmer, of Date Like a Grownup and I are here to help by answering your burning questions about your coaching business, so you can get more clients and get paid to coach! Get the inside scoop from coaches who have built 6 and 7 figure programs in a variety of niches. We have a LOT to say.  

Random aside: we also have a Bridgerton audio theme this season, so enjoy!

Today we’re getting into certifications. Why it’s totally possible to be a great and successful life coach without one, why certification might be worth it for you, (and to the coaching profession!), the three key areas you need to build your expertise in, and why not getting certified doesn’t let you off the hook for your education.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• How most accredited life coaching programs work to help you build knowledge and experience
• How your educational and professional background may give you a leg up in becoming a coach without going through a program
• The three things you need to be an expert in to be a good coach
• Why coaching certification is probably worth it
• Four pieces of homework to help you decide if certification is right for you

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Linkedin
• Build A Real Business

Resources: 

• International Coaching Federation
• Tina Tessina
• Co-Active Coaching
• Jumpstart Your Business Bootcamp: www.coachpony.com/bootcamp
• Free Marketing Quick Start

If you have some chocolate worth reviewing on the show, we are easily bribed! 

Email us at [email protected] with your recommendation or if you want to send us something to try!

It’s easy to spend a LOT of money and invest a lot of time and stress into your website.

What kind of website do you really need as a new or growing coach? Where do you even start?

This season on the Coach Pony Podcast, dating coach Bobbi Palmer, of Date Like a Grownup and I are here to help by answering your burning questions about your coaching business, so you can get more clients and get paid to coach! Get the inside scoop from coaches who have built 6 and 7 figure programs in a variety of niches. We have a LOT to say.  

Random aside: we also have a Bridgerton audio theme this season, so enjoy!

Today, Bobbi and I are talking about websites. 

We’ll give you our best advice for thinking about the objectives your website needs to meet, how it supports your business, why it’s okay to use a social media page as a temporary placeholder while you’re getting clear on the website you need and want, and take some of the confusion out of the technical side of your website.

We’re also talking real numbers of how many times we’ve updated our sites, how much money we’ve spent over the years updating and maintaining our sites (gulp), and answering common questions about platforms and content.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• Where to really start when you’re building a website
• Benefits and limitations of popular website platforms like Wix, Squarespace, and Wordpress
• What questions you need to ask yourself before you start putting content on your site
• The thing people should immediately see when they land on your site

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Linkedin
• Build A Real Business

Resources: 

• Jumpstart Your Business Bootcamp: www.coachpony.com/bootcamp
• Free Marketing Quick Start

If you have some chocolate worth reviewing on the show, we are easily bribed! 

Email us at [email protected] with your recommendation or if you want to send us something to try!

As a coach, the niche you choose to serve influences so much of your business and it’s a key piece of all of the marketing you’ll do.

So what happens after you’ve been telling the world what you do, and then you realize, well, maybe you don’t actually want to do that anymore?

This season on the Coach Pony Podcast, dating coach Bobbi Palmer, of Date Like a Grownup and I are here to help by answering your burning questions about your coaching business, so you can get more clients and get paid to coach! Get inside scoop from coaches who have built 6 and 7 figure programs in a variety of niches. We have a LOT to say.  

Random aside: we also have a Bridgerton audio theme this season, so enjoy!

On today’s episode, Bobbi and I are talking about niching!

We’ll give you our best advice on how to choose one, and what to do when your business evolves and that niche doesn’t quite fit you anymore–because it will! It’s totally normal, we promise! Plus we’ll share our stories of evolving our niches, how we handled changes in our own businesses, and what we learned about changing course.

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• Why you shouldn’t be embarrassed of changing your niche 
• How to communicate your evolution so your existing audience is excited to go along for the ride with you
• Why Bobbi has stuck with her niche, but evolved her programs
• How Christie’s businesses have evolved as she reprioritized but kept their common purpose
• Two pieces of homework for if you’re feeling unsure about your niche and evolution as a coach

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Linkedin
• Build A Real Business

Resources: 

• Jumpstart Your Business Bootcamp: www.coachpony.com/bootcamp
• Free Marketing Quick Start

If you have some chocolate worth reviewing on the show, we are easily bribed! 

Email us at [email protected] with your recommendation or if you want to send us something to try!

Does it seem like all of the successful coaches you follow or look up to have big group coaching programs?

You might feel like you should start a group coaching program too, but...you just don’t know. 

Is group coaching better than private coaching? Is doing group coaching the only way to make the kind of money you want to make?

This season on the Coach Pony Podcast, dating coach Bobbi Palmer, of Date Like a Grownup and I are here to help by answering your burning questions about your coaching business, so you can get more clients and get paid to coach! Get inside scoop from coaches who have built 6 and 7 figure programs in a variety of niches. We have a LOT to say.  

Random aside: we have a Bridgerton audio theme this season, so enjoy!

Today we’re diving into the never ending debate about group versus private coaching. We’ll do some money math and dig into the why and the how of making the choice between sticking to one on one or making the move to group coaching.

And, we’ll talk about some unexpected things you may not have thought about before about both group and private - and share a few inside stories of some of our programs. Good and bad! 

Listen to the full episode to hear about:

• The real math behind income and net profit in private versus group coaching
• Breaking down the infrastructure required of each business model
• Behind the scenes of what it takes to launch a group program
• Why you need to consider how you want to connect with clients and the kind of lifestyle you want to lead

To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:

• Date Like a Grownup

To learn more about Christie Mims:

• Coach Pony
• Linkedin
• Build A Real Business

Resources: 

• Jumpstart Your Business Bootcamp: www.coachpony.com/bootcamp
• Free Marketing Quick Start

If you have some chocolate worth reviewing on the show, we are easily bribed! 

Email us at [email protected] with your recommendation or if you want to send us something to try!