Guest Bio

Stephanie Harter is a Vegan Business Coach and Educator helping plant-based coaches take their passions from ground zero – to signing clients, becoming recognized authorities, and even hitting 6-figures. Known to occasionally rescue avocados from supermarket shelves and turn them into Instagram-worthy meals, she's serious about empowering her clients to achieve their business goals.

Stephanie is an award-winning author of the book The Skinny On Eating Like You Give a Damn, a top-rated instructor on Udemy with over 7,100 students served, and has interviewed vegan celebs and experts about the global movement towards a plant-based future on her podcast, Eating Like You Give a Damn. 

She’s a certified Success Coach and Mentor through Success Resources America, a Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator through Main Street Vegan Academy, and holds a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.

Stephanie’s on a mission to demystify the business-building side of coaching so that fellow plant-powered coaches develop the skills and confidence they need in order to build a successful practice that aligns with their dreams and values.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The benefit of incorporating a certification into your product suite
• How to differentiate yourself in the health coaching market
• Why Stephanie evolved her offerings frmo health coaching to supporting health coaches
• Some unique things to consider if you’re offering health coaching
• The power of taking a stand for something in your brand and messaging
• What one thing should be the driving force of your coaching business

Connect With Stephanie:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook

Other Resources: 

• Skinny Bitch - by Rory Freedman & Kim Barnoin
• Webpage: TheConfidenceAccelerator.com

Jump Ahead: 

• 07:24 - The shifts Stephanie experienced in her health after transitioning to a plant-based diet
• 09:16 - Common mistakes people make when transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle
• 12:18 - How health coaches can stand out in a crowded market
• 15:41 - Legal considerations for health coaches, including avoiding certain verbiage
• 19:49 - Mindset obstacles that health coaches may face and how to overcome them
• 23:44 - The benefits of offering a certification in the coaching industry
• 26:35 - The importance of providing transformation, not just information
• 28:12 - The power of partnerships and collaborations in growing a coaching business
• 32:24 - How to identify and pitch your unique value to potential podcast hosts
• 36:28 - The cyclical nature of entrepreneurship and the importance of tenacity and grit
• 39:16 - The importance of not having everything figured out and being willing to fail and adjust