Coach with Clarity

No matter where you are in your coaching business, it's never too soon to think about hiring.

As we build our coaching practices, we must align our people plan with our business plan. With so many celebrity entrepreneurs sharing what they do on social media, it's easy to feel like their way is right. The truth is that there are many "right" ways to approach hiring, and it's up to you to check with yourself and make sure you're choosing the path that's right for you and your business.

Today I'm excited to share this conversation with my friend and colleague Ashley Cox of SproutHR to discuss what you need to know about hiring for your coaching practice. I've known Ashley for almost seven years, and we've grown up together as business owners.

Ashley Cox is a certified human resource professional with over 16 years of experience. She founded SproutHR to make HR accessible for visionary small business owners, and she's all about helping women-owned businesses hire and lead in a way that boosts their profit, sustainability, and success. Ashley wrote her first book, Transform Your Stories, to guide women to overcome the stories that hold us back so we can become confident and courageous leaders who create a resounding impact in the world.

In this interview, Ashley and I discuss some things that both early-stage and seasoned business owners should consider so that they are ready to hire at the right time. She shares excellent insights on best practices and tips you can use right now. Let's jump in!

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The more visible and successful you are, the more vulnerable you become.

Taking the first step to becoming visible can be scary, and in episode 148, we spoke about managing the fear that comes with putting yourself out there. Today we're looking at the other side of the voice and vulnerability conversation - the discomfort we feel when we share our voices and get what we want.

Even when the outcome is better than expected, our minds still find ways to highlight how vulnerable we feel and ultimately to make us unhappy. Here's the good news: it's normal to feel this way, and we can do things to support ourselves through these experiences.

In this episode, I'm sharing two voices with really valuable and relevant perspectives on this conversation and tools you can use to regulate your nervous system and embrace joy alongside vulnerability. Enjoy the episode!

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The online entrepreneurship space puts a lot of emphasis on the hustle. We're told that achieving your desired success means putting your head down and grinding - productivity is the measure of value.

Hustle culture is not something that resonates with me, and today I'm thrilled to introduce you to Leonie Dawson, who is proof that it's not the only route to success. Leonie is an extraordinary online entrepreneur whose approach to business is unlike anything I've seen before. She built an empire that prioritizes creativity and generosity while rejecting productivity for productivity's sake.

Leonie Dawson is an internationally best-selling author of the 2023 My Brilliant Year workbooks, which have been used by over 500,000 people worldwide. A multi-passionate entrepreneur, Leonie has generated over $13 million in revenue while only working 10 hours a week. Leonie has been recognized for her business acumen by winning Ausmumpreneur's People's Choice Business Coach, Global Brand & Businesses Making A Difference Awards.

In this conversation, Leonie shares how she's created a thriving business while working only 10 hours a week, how they avoid the hustle culture trap, what it looks like to build a business without having to rely on social media, bringing your whole self into your business, getting clarity around the time you spend working, and more. Let's get right to it!

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When I started listening to podcasts around ten years ago, I had no idea I'd one day be in the host's chair.

What started as a way to find community and feel closer to home while living abroad set me up beautifully to start my own podcast.

Today we're celebrating the 150th episode of the Coach with Clarity podcast! I am so thrilled that we've made it this far together. As we approach the show's third anniversary, I thought it would be fun to share a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Coach with Clarity podcast.

In this episode, I'm sharing how the Coach with Clarity podcast came to be and walking you through exactly how the podcast is made from beginning to end and everything I've learned since starting the show. If you're a podcaster or thinking of starting your podcast, you'll want to listen in as we get into the nuts and bolts of putting this podcast together for you. Enjoy the episode!

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We live in a culture that's not built for neurodivergence.

Our insidious productivity culture shows up everywhere, from the workplace to personal relationships and maybe even within our businesses. It has told us that our human worth is based on our ability to produce something. But when everything has to be measured and monetized, we leave ourselves no way to rest and recharge.

So how do we thrive as people who view the world differently than expected? It's up to us to create systems that support us and to build coaching practices that prioritize accessibility.

To explore this topic more deeply, I'm thrilled to be joined by Briar Harvey, an executive functioning specialist for neurodiverse folks. Briar is a storyteller and systems witch who, for more than a decade, has been helping people figure out what the next step is and, sometimes, how to take it.

In this conversation, we talk about the personal journey that led to Briar's work with neurodiverse people, where to start when we don't even know what to ask for, why individualized systems are essential for those of us who are neurodivergent, how to give yourself the grace and space you need, and more. I'm excited for you to tune in!

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Now more than ever, audiences want to feel connected to the people behind the brands. They want to hear from you.

In last week's episode, I shared why I believe 2023 is the Year of the Coach and referenced an article from the US Chamber of Commerce that shared predictions for 2023. One of those predictions - the rise in founder-led businesses - is an especially golden opportunity for many small business owners. We're the very definition of a founder-led brand!

With this shift in what clients want to see, it's increasingly important that we are willing to show up and share our story and ourselves with our people. At the same time, sharing yourself can be one of the hardest things we will do as coaches and business owners. As our visibility increases, our vulnerability increases, and putting ourselves out there opens us up to criticism.

Today I'm exploring what it looks like to navigate these waters and how to do it in a way that aligns with your values, connects you with the more profound meaning, and acknowledges the vulnerability and the consequences of sharing your voice. I know you have a message that only you can share, and we're waiting to hear it.

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2023 is the Year of the Coach. It's a bold declaration, and I'm willing to make it.

I was brainstorming topics for the podcast when this idea came to me. It drew my attention, and I must admit, it startled me a bit. The first thing I thought was, "Who are you to make such a bold statement?" But when I checked in with my intuition, I sensed I was on the right track.

I firmly believe in the power of intuition and that we need to pay attention when our inner wisdom speaks to us. I also believe we need to pair our inner knowing with external knowledge.

So, to remain in integrity with myself, I went in search of that external research. Imagine my delight when I found the evidence that I'm not the only one who thinks this year is filled with potential and opportunities for coaches.

Today I'm sharing a very interesting article that supports my declaration, what coaches need to do to ensure we meet the opportunities in the coming year, and how to set yourself up for success in 2023. I'm excited to dive in, and I hope you'll enjoy this episode!

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Welcome back for our first episode of 2023! It's good to be back, and I really missed you these last few months.

When it comes to new beginnings and fresh starts, New Year's Day is just an arbitrary day. Nothing is saying we have to wait until January 1 to do something new, and I firmly believe that any day of the year can be your personal New Year.

It's never too late to have a fresh start.

To get the year started, I'm sharing why the start of this year felt different for me and how I'm changing the way I live my life and run my business. I'm also talking about how you can build a coaching business centered around the things that are most meaningful to you and in alignment with your values.

2023 is the year of the coach, and I hope you will continue to join me on the podcast as we talk about why now is the best time to cultivate your skill and mastery as a coach and grow a coaching practice you love. It's going to be a great year, and I'm honored to be on this journey with you.

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Welcome to 2023!

While entering a new year is a certainly a time for celebration, I often find that it's a tricky time for me. I've usually just come off a few weeks of rest, relaxation, and reconnecting with friends and family and I'm feeling motivated to get the year off to a strong start.

However, like many of you, sometimes the first week can feel like I'm still getting my bearings, and it can feel like I've fallen off track.

That's why I'm rebroadcasting my previous episode all about how to get back on track.

In this episode, I share about feeling strong in my work in the business versus on the business, what I learned from the huge launch I had just wrapped when I originally recorded this episode, dealing with the post-launch blues, my challenges with celebrating accomplishments, confessions about my inner troll, the three M's: meaning, mindset, and mindfulness, showing up for yourself in the present moment, getting in tune with all the aspects of mindset, meeting yourself in your own business with grace, and my challenge to you.

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In this episode, Megan and I attempt to define spiritual entrepreneurship and intuition in business by asking ourselves the uncomfortable questions about money that are often shied away from - from putting a dollar amount on our skills to selling with integrity and fun.

Megan Hale is a leadership coach and integrity expert. Through grounded leadership, she guides her clients to hold exquisite space for themselves during times of deep expansion while consistently growing their profits and visibility to serve at their highest level.

She's a former psychotherapist and current leadership coach for women entrepreneurs, describing her work as grounded wisdom, where both life and business show up in their fullest expression.

If you want to learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.

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