ReWild Your Business

In this episode, Gill shares a powerful and refreshingly transparent lead generation and enrolment strategy that’s working beautifully in her own coaching business—the Virtual Open House. Inspired by her collaborative partner, Marion Tilly at the Institute of Coaching Studies, Gill breaks down how and why this approach creates deeper trust, positions you as a credible coach, and helps potential clients make confident buying decisions.

If you're a coach looking to attract ready-to-invest clients, this is a must-listen.

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  What a Virtual Open House is and how it works

  
  


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  Why this strategy builds trust faster than traditional webinars

  
  


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  How to decide whether to host it on Zoom or as a webinar

  
  


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  Tips for presenting your offer transparently (without pitching!)

  
  


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  How to adapt the strategy for 1:1 coaches, memberships, and programs

  
  


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  Why follow-up after the Open House is critical—and how to do it well

  
  

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  🎟️ Join the Next Virtual Open House

  
  


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  📩 Got questions or want help implementing this strategy? Email Gill at: [email protected]

  
  

Have you joined the waitlist for The Collective yet? My new membership... the ultimate membership for coaches who want the strategy and support to grow a highly profitable and sustainable coaching business.

Find out more: https://www.gillmoakes.com/the-collective-1

 📣 Connect with Gill:

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  Instagram: @gillmoakes

  
  


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  LinkedIn: Gill Moakes on LinkedIn

  
  

I'm SO thrilled to welcome Geeta Sidhu-Robb back to the podcast this week. It was around a year ago when I interviewed Geeta before and she had been invited to launch her Womanist movement (including WCorp and WCom) at the UN! Listen to that episode first, if you like - #098 - Powerful Not Perfect with Geeta Sidhu-Robb

Now, one year on, I'm excited to catch up with Geeta to hear about her incredible journey over the last year, and the BEYOND important work she's doing for women around the globe. My business was the very first company to become W CORP certified so the work Geeta does has a very special place in my heart!

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Links Mentioned In The Show

W CORP: https://www.wcorporation.org/

ROI Genie: https://www.wcorporation.org/profit

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About Geeta

Geeta Sidhu-Robb is a 5-time winner of the Entrepreneur and Businesswoman of the Year award. Having developed the hugely successful Nosh Detox in 2008 after her son was born with severe food allergies, eczema, asthma and anaphylaxis, she has built a formidable reputation for success in the heath and nutrition industry counting Gwyneth Paltrow as one of her first clients.

She retrained from lawyer to a health & wellness coach for successful professional women in 2014. Over the years she’s built up a roster of world famous clients working with the Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, Nadia Swarovski, Gurinder Chadha (Bend it like Beckham) Sam Smith of finnCap (working with her from £3M to an IPO and a £55m exit) and numerous other successful women CEO’s, Charity Heads, Country Heads and Celebrities.

Last year she launched The Womanist Movement. The B2B element is WCorp, at the UN CSW, a movement to certify companies that create safe and supportive workplaces for women to succeed in. This global movement is here to create change at ground level and help make the workplace a level playing field. The B2C element is WComm – a woman only space for women, globally, to be seen and heard. Entry is $1/month and it encompasses wealth creation to a forum for rating companies on their women friendly policies.

She Chairs and sits on three charity Boards:
Montessori Global committed to bringing education to refugee children around the world
Microloan Foundation helping the poorest women in the world escape poverty by loaning them money to build a business and training them on how to do it.
Sarah’s Trust started and built out by the Duchess of York changing the world day by day.

A highly experienced Media Expert she regularly appears in newspapers, on radio and TV in the UK and across Europe.

Her motto “Anything is possible. If you can see it, you can do it; if you can dream it, you can make it happen.’

Connect with Geeta

Websites:
WCorp: https://www.wcorporation.org/
GSR Coaching: https://www.geetasidhu-robb.com/tik-tok-links

Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@geetasidhurobb

Instagram: https://instagram.com/geetasidhurobb

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/geetasidhu

I've got a treat for you today. I sat down with Sarah Yandel, another of our Coaching Business Academy alumni. Sarah's an incredible business coach with a fascinating journey that started in the hospitality industry. Sarah shares her path from managing hotel sales to skyrocketing a travel business to a £10 million turnover, all the way to building a 7 figure specialist rail tour operator. We dive into her challenges, successes, and her transition into coaching ambitious women to grow their teams and become inspiring leaders. We also touch on the importance of leadership training, delegation, and balancing business with personal life. This episode is jam-packed with insights on scaling your business and becoming a great leader.

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About Sarah:

Sarah is a Business Coach who helps ambitious women with virtual teams to go from busy business owner to inspirational leader with her tried and tested B.U.I.L.D Framework.

With experience of founding and growing a multi million business, she uses all of her knowledge and skills to help women to build a business that is no longer dependent on them; so they can step back or sell the business if they choose to do so.

In her FREE TRAINING, Sarah will teach you how to:

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  Get the Talent: How to recruit the right people first time so they fit with your core business values. 

  
  


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  Motivate the Team: How to communicate effectively with your team so they consistently deliver beyond expectations. 

  
  


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  Scale the Business: How to step back from the day job and replace yourself with your team.

  
  

SIGN UP NOW - https://training.yandellcoaching.com/from-busy-business-owner-to-inspirational-leader

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Connect with Sarah:

 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-yandell/
https://www.yandellcoaching.com/

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01:01 Sarah's Journey in the Hospitality Industry
01:55 Building a Business from Scratch
03:30 Leadership and Growth Challenges
11:33 Transitioning to a New Industry
13:17 Becoming a Business Coach
16:42 Balancing Ambition and Life
27:45 The Importance of Leadership
30:56 Conclusion and Contact Information

On this week's Heads Together podcast, we're diving deep into what really makes for a winning content strategy. I'm your host, Gill Moakes, and I'll guide you through the trifecta of must-have content types:

Credibility

Connection

Conversion

Uncover why same old, same old content just won't cut it, and learn how to balance these three C's to attract clients, build trust, and actually convert those leads.

Grab a pen and get ready to transform your content game!

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Want my support to grow your coaching business? Explore how we could work together:

The Collective: https://www.gillmoakes.com/the-collective-1

The Academy: https://www.gillmoakes.com/academy

(why not come along to one of our Academy Virtual Open Days: https://www.gillmoakes.com/open-days)

The Partnership: https://www.gillmoakes.com/private-coaching

The Reset: https://www.gillmoakes.com/rewild

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:08 Understanding Content Strategy
01:56 Common Content Creation Struggles
03:47 The Three Types of Content
04:18 Credibility Content
06:55 Connection Content
11:51 Conversion Content
15:13 Balancing Your Content Mix
16:47 Conclusion 

This week I have something extra special for you. I'm joined by Anand Quinn, another of my incredible graduates from The Coaching Business Academy. Anand is a life and meditation coach who specialises in emotional wellness.

Anand shares her incredible journey from her background in HR to facing her own struggles and finding the light through meditation. She describes her own journey as one that's taken her from 'misery' to 'bliss', and shares how she now helps her clients move out from the darkness by embracing all of their emotions, and supporting them on their own journey to emotional wellness.

This episode explores, among other things, the importance of understanding our emotions, the impact of childhood conditioning, and Anand's practical approach to transforming lives.

Plus, I've got an amazing free resource from Anand - 5 Steps To Tackle Overwhelm - which you can claim here: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1430725/150765634780661214/share

More about Anand:

Anand is a life and meditation coach specialising in emotional wellness. She draws from her HR and coaching experience in the corporate world, and bridges it with her experience of the meditative world, to support individuals and groups to enhance their inner and outer life. She is a member of the ICF (International Coaching Federation) and a certified coach working towards her ICF accreditation. Anand is passionate about meditation, specifically OSHO Active meditation, painting, reading, and being in nature where she lives in rural Ireland. Having experienced her own inner struggles and coming out the other side, she is passionate about offering this to others who want to move from the dark into the light.

Follow Anand

https://www.youtube.com/@wellnesswithanand
https://wellnesswithanand.com/blog/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wellness-with-anand/
https://wellnesswithanand.substack.com/

Access Anand's FREE Nature Meditations:
https://insighttimer.com/wellnesswithanand 

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Find our more about The Coaching Business Academy: https://gillmoakes.com/academy

Book a call to find out if the academy is right for you: 

https://go.oncehub.com/CoachingBusinessAcademy

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02:13 Meet Anand Quinn: Life and Meditation Coach
02:24 Anand's Journey: From HR to Emotional Wellness
06:48 The Impact of Personal Struggles on Anand's Path
09:02 Discovering Osho and the Power of Active Meditations
10:18 The Role of Emotions in Personal Growth
12:00 Coaching and Emotional Wellness: Practical Insights
18:01 The Importance of Embracing All Emotions
22:38 Debunking Fake Positivity
23:32 The Impact of Repressed Emotions
25:05 Challenging Negative Self-Perceptions
26:44 The Power of Transformational Coaching
30:02 Practical Steps for Emotional Wellness
34:22 Introducing the Time Management Tool
40:09 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

Welcome back to the Heads Together podcast! This week, I'm spicing things up with a fun game of Two Truths and a Lie: Coaches' Edition.

Listen in as I debunk myths about marketing, pricing, and business growth.

Are you ready to spot the lies and discover the truths that can transform your coaching business? Let's get started.

Remember, it's all about consistency, relationships, and value!

Want to explore whether The Coaching Business Academy is your perfect next step when it comes to growing your business?

Book a call with me and let's talk it through: https://go.oncehub.com/CoachingBusinessAcademy

00:12 Two Truths and a Lie: Game Introduction
01:51 Round One: Marketing Myths
05:21 Round Two: Pricing and Selling
09:16 Round Three: Business Growth
13:25 Game Conclusion and Final Thoughts
14:00 Coaching Business Academy Enrolment

In this episode of the Heads Together podcast, I'm thrilled to be joined by Becca Jermy, a standout recent graduate from the Coaching Business Academy.

Becca, a communications coach for entrepreneurs, shares her expertise on building authentic client relationships and emphasises the often-overlooked importance of client retention. Drawing from her experience in leading her own successful wellness business, Becca reveals powerful techniques to enhance your client service. We dive into the significance of personalised client care, effective communication, and the essential ingredient of transparency.

Whether you own a fitness business or any other form of enterprise, Becca's insights offer valuable takeaways to improve your client retention strategies. Get ready for a conversation that will have you rethinking your approach to customer service!

If you'd like to explore whether The Coaching Business Academy is YOUR perfect next step, book a call with me: https://go.oncehub.com/CoachingBusinessAcademy

Find out more about Becca:

WEB: https://beccajermy.com/resources/
INSTA: @beccajermy_coaching
LI: www.linkedin.com/in/becca-jermy
FB: https://www.facebook.com/beccajermycoaching

Read Becca's super helpful blog on client retention: https://beccajermy.com/2025/04/10/client-retention/

03:06 Becca's Journey to Coaching
05:44 The Importance of Client Retention
08:27 Effective Communication and Customer Service
24:34 Handling Difficult Conversations

In episode #150 we did a deep dive into onboarding your coaching clients. What their first 30 days could and should look like...

As a result I got a lovely email from a listener, Belinda, who asked for an episode about offboarding clients.

Belinda, your wish is my command!

In this episode I'm going deep into how to offboard a client while making sure you have their next step natural step lined up and ready.

Want support to grow your coaching practice? We're currently enrolling for cohort 4 of The Coaching Business Academy, which will kick off on 16th April 2025.

Find out more here: https://www.gillmoakes.com/academy

Liked this episode? Here are some complimentary episodes you might also enjoy:

• Episode #7 - How To Make Sure Your Clients Get The Results They Want


• Episode #44 - Client Service: My Crusade Against Complacency


• Episode #150 - Your Client’s First 30 Days: How to Create an Onboarding Experience That Turns Your Clients Into Your Ambassadors

Welcome back to the Heads Together podcast! Today’s episode might ruffle a few feathers, but it’s a conversation that needs to be had. The truth is, not everyone has what it takes to grow a thriving coaching practice. It’s not about coaching being too hard or the industry not being viable, it’s about whether you have the right skills, mindset, and resilience to make it work.

Some coaches simply aren’t good enough at coaching. Without delivering real results, no amount of marketing will (or should) build a sustainable business. I see some coaches expecting it to be easy, posting a few times on social media and waiting for clients to roll in. But success takes strategy, learning how to sell, and most importantly, grit. If you give up at the first sign of struggle, this path may not be for you.

Building a coaching business requires handling uncertainty, being open to learning, and committing fully. Those who keep one foot in and one foot out will never build something truly successful. So ask yourself, are you willing to go all in? Because if you are, you do have what it takes, and we can help you:

Find out more about the Academy HERE

Download The 7 Secrets of Wildly Successful Coaches HERE

The way you onboard a client isn’t just a nice touch, it’s a game changer. The moment someone says yes to working with you, they’re either getting more excited or second guessing their decision. And that all comes down to how you welcome them into your coaching world.

In this week's episode of the Heads Together, I am talking about what makes a ridiculously good onboarding experience, one that makes clients feel valued, confident, and ready to get results. From the first message you send to keeping momentum before the first session, to structuring that crucial first call, I’m sharing a simple yet powerful approach that most coaches overlook. When done right, this process not only keeps clients engaged but turns them into your biggest advocates.

If you’re ready to make your onboarding experience smoother, more personal, and ultimately more effective, let’s make it happen.

If you're a coach who's struggling to consistently attract and sign up great clients, I'm here for you! The next cohort of The Coaching Business Academy kicks off on 16th April 2025 - find out more HERE

If there’s a topic you’d love me to cover in a future episode, send me an email! I’d also love to have you as a guest on the podcast! Email [email protected] to apply, and let’s see if we can get you on an upcoming episode. I’m always looking for insightful guests, so if you’re interested, email us and we’ll send over the application form.

If you found this episode helpful, share it with a coach friend who needs to hear it. And as always, I’ll see you back here next week for another episode of Heads Together.

P.S NEW FREEBIE FOR YOU: THE 7 SECRETS OF WILDLY SUCCESSFUL COACHES: 

https://www.gillmoakes.com/7secrets