It’s time to build a predictable business guys.

You need to be able to take holidays, you need to be able to take days off without your business crashing and burning around you (yes, we’ve been there too).

So if you’re a coaching or service based business with inconsistent income, relying on referrals, posting on Instagram without predictable leads, or never knowing how many clients are coming in next month, then you’re going to want to listen to this episode.

There are three ways we recommend our clients to do this so today we’re breaking down:

• How to build a predictable lead generation system for a coaching business

• How pricing and payment structures affect cash flow

• Why hiring a VA and building SOPs is essential for scaling without burning out

You’ll hear:

0:00 - Personal Updates: what has Thailand been like for us so far?

2:07 -  This is what an unpredictable coaching business looks like - is it yours?

3:36 - Why referrals are NOT a good sign in a coaching business

4:55 - Why this common social media strategy won’t bringing in new leads for you consistently

6:41 - The two funnels you should build first if your marketing is based on Instagram

9:20 - How much we spend on paid ads as coaches

10:53 - The funnel we recommend our Success School clients to generate leads in 30 days

13:24 - How to know what to charge based on how many clients you can handle in your current business set up

15:12 - Payment plans vs upfront payments for coaches - which is better?

16:32 - The biggest pricing mistake coaching business owners make when they’re trying to scale revenue

19:57 - The first hire you should make to help your business become predictable

21:21 - How do you prevent your business falling apart when your VA leaves

23:51 - How to build an SOP for a job hire you don’t understand yourself

Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/_DnxXJHIQNI).

If you're a service business owner and you're tired of relying on referrals to keep your calendar full, go to startsuccessschool.com and book a free Scale Session with our team.

We'll look at your business, show you exactly where the gaps are, and map out what a fully booked pipeline looks like for you specifically.

No fluff, no pitch fest. Just a real conversation about what's actually holding you back.

Go to startsuccessschool.com and book your session now. We'd love to help you build something that actually works.

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See you next Monday.