This is an extra-special Part Two episode...because Bernadette and I had never met before!

Micheal, the previous host of this podcast and current host of The Remarkable Coach, had the pleasure of interviewing Bernadette last time, almost a year and a half ago. In that time, quite a bit has changed and evolved in her coaching business, and we get to talk about all of it today...in 15 all-too-brief minutes.

We cover Bernadette's "full-circle" business pivot back into the corporate world and some of the expired myths of leadership being shed by more leaders who understand that the old "command and control" or "dump and dictate" models are just not going to work anymore...if they ever really did.

Bernadette is a renowned business and success coach, speaker, author, and CEO of Ball of Fire Coaching who uses her decades of corporate savviness combined with her entrepreneurial spirit to help corporate professionals create riches in their careers and their lives.

To learn more about Bernadette:

Website: https://www.balloffirecoaching.com

To learn more about the podcast, please visit:

https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

In this recurring series, Kevin explores some of the brightest ideas and insightful lessons that his guests have shared with him on the podcast, and why they’ve continued to inspire him ever since.

Something that I’ve come to believe truly underscores the importance of coaching nowadays is how it fills a gap in our education.We spend so much of our early lives engaged in some kind of formal education, then when we find ourselves out in the world…we’re basically left to feel like we’re on our own, especially when it comes to figuring out how to grow and excel throughout our adult lives.

To learn more about the podcast, please visit:

https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

Marion is a Business Mindset Coach that specializes in helping online coaches & consultants create a six-figure game plan without a large following on social media. A former school psychologist turned multiple 6-figure business owner in two separate online industries, Marion teaches a combination of psychological and strategic approaches. She believes that building a 6+ figure online business has more to do with harnessing your own power and showing up with aligned energy than it does with all the complicated funnels, technology, and sales tactics. We talk about all this, and more, in today's episode. Marion was an utter delight to chat with, so much so that I accidentally invented a new phrase to describe her: "comfortable well-put-together-ness". Trust me, it'll totally make sense once you meet her.

To learn more about Marion:

Website: https://marionwagnercoaching.com/

To learn more about the podcast, please visit:

https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

This episode is the first of what I hope to be many special episodes of the Conversations with Coaches Podcast - a Part Two! Paul Glover was one of my favorite conversations from a few months back, and when I sent out invitations to come back on for a Part Two, he was on my calendar before I could blink. In this continuing conversation, Paul and I explore "the value of failure in achieving success." We go a little long in this episode, but only because the subject is so rich. This is an important conversation for all of us to have, I believe - as leaders and as human beings. Embracing what failure has to offer us is perhaps the key to our future, and sharing those stories is how we grow together. A brief bio: Paul is a C-Suite performance coach with 20 years of experience as a federal court trial lawyer. He’s a passionate storyteller who believes in the power of narrative to influence and educate in the business world, personal life, and even courtrooms.

To learn more about Paul:

Website: https://paulglovercoaching.com/

To learn more about the podcast, please visit:

https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

A stealth coach for decades, Dr. Sam is now a leadership strategist for mid-level professionals who are responsible for leading leaders. Leadership is an adventure...and doing it on a whim will get you the expected results. Treating the leadership adventure as a journey with strategy and goals is more rewarding and far more effective. After all, we could all use a little help navigating systems and relationships. Dr. Jennings, through his 360 Clarity coaching business, helps professionals continually improve through leadership coaching, organizational development, supervision workshops, and team training.

To learn more about Sam:

Website: https://www.360-Clarity.com

To learn more about the podcast, please visit:

https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

In this recurring series, Kevin explores some of the brightest ideas and insightful lessons that his guests have shared with him on the podcast, and why they’ve continued to inspire him ever since.

One thing that consistently stands out in all of our interviews for the podcast is almost a bit of a paradox.Every coach seems to have certain values and principles and experiences in common - a strong desire to serve, a commitment to guidance & discovery over “command & control” - but they also all have such a unique and specific journey that inspires and informs their approach to coaching.

To learn more about the podcast, please visit:

https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

Maureen has been inspiring, coaching, teaching, and mentoring both current and future leaders for over 20 years. Maureen's mission is to help more women gain leadership roles to balance gender equity in corporate leadership. She helps talented women get promoted and make more money! This was Maureen's first podcast, and she's an absolute natural! The breadth and depth of her experiences across industries helped her to build a detailed and adaptable system for gaining clarity and getting traction in a corporate world where there are still far too few female executives. We talk about learning how to value yourself, strategies to get visibility throughout the corporate hierarchy, and so much more. After recording, we chatted a bit more about some of her success stories - and she's got a TON of them! If you're looking for some clarity around your place in the professional world, or if you already know what you want and you need a plan to go after it, do yourself a favor and reach out to Maureen.

To learn more about Maureen:

Website: https://mckinnonexecutivecoaching.com

To learn more about the podcast, please visit:

https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

In this recurring series, Kevin explores some of the brightest ideas and insightful lessons that his guests have shared with him on the podcast, and why they’ve continued to inspire him ever since.

It used to be that I thought success and happiness and satisfaction meant having all the answers. It’s been life-changing (in the best ways) to realize how wrong I was. Dr. James Rodgers put it quite well in our interview when I asked him about his approach to coaching: “I don’t answer your questions, I question your answers.”

To learn more about Dr. Rodgers:

Our previous CWC episode

Website: https://jamesorodgers.com

To learn more about the podcast, please visit:

https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

In this recurring series, Kevin explores some of the brightest ideas and insightful lessons that his guests have shared with him on the podcast, and why they’ve continued to inspire him ever since.

Rejection is among the most common and most devastating obstacles that humans face. Often, we think that “resilience” and “toughening up” is the only solution, but there are skills and techniques that can teach you how to not only survive rejection but thrive through it. Craig French spoke with me about his work in this area, and I remain inspired.

To learn more about Craig:

Our previous CWC episode

Website: http://craigjaredfrench.com/

To learn more about the podcast, please visit:

https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/

In this recurring series, Kevin explores some of the brightest ideas and insightful lessons that his guests have shared with him on the podcast, and why they’ve continued to inspire him ever since.

When I got the chance to chat with Gregg Ward for the podcast, he used some “striking” imagery to describe what his coaching is like. (See what I did there?)

To learn more about Gregg:

Our previous CWC episode

Website: https://centerforrespectfulleadership.org/

To learn more about the podcast, please visit:

https://boxer.agency/conversations-with-coaches/