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In this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, I have a great discussion with Stephanie Ridgway, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Run Coach.

Just 1.5 years ago, Stephanie was working full time in a physical therapy clinic and had just 5,000 Instagram followers. She started posting videos of physical therapy moves to her Instagram account with a certain strategy and has experienced INCREDIBLE growth and almost 1 million followers! 

Now, she has a thriving full time online physical therapy and run coaching business that allows her the freedom she needs to be more flexible with the schedules of her 4 children. 

We cover: 

You’ll love this one! 

Be sure to follow Stephanie on Instagram @Stephanieridgwaydpt and you can learn more about her program and contact her via her website. 

If you're a run coach who is considering raising prices, this episode is for you!

On this episode of the Runner Rising Podcast I cover:

I know it can feel scary to raise prices but sometimes it's necessary. I hope this episode will help you feel more confident in your decision to raise prices and in the process of doing it!

To get the FREE Run Coaching Pricing Blue Print & the template for notifying current clients of the price increase:

https://runnerrising.com/how-to-raise-your-run-coaching-prices/

Reels are the BEST way for run coaches to reach new runners on Instagram. With reels, you can reach thousands and even millions more people than follow you with one reel. Yet reels can feel confusing, overwhelming and frustrating at times, right!?

You can spend a lot of time on a reel only for it to....flop. It can feel like no one cares and that hurts! I get it - I used to resist reels and feel like I really sucked at them (I HATE lip syncing and dancing).

The good news is, there ARE strategies to getting better at making reels that reach more of runners & bring more of your ideal athlete to your page. I'll even give you the proof based on my new instagram account which has allowed me to reach 400X more people than follow me.

In this episode, I cover 3 reasons why your reels aren't getting many views and how to change that!

If you want 25 free reel hooks for run coaches, use this link to download this free resource:

https://runnerrising.com/free-resource-instagram-reels-hooks-for-run-coaches/

I've paid 4 different run coaches this year to help me with aspects of my running - let's pretend we're on a long run together and I'm telling you why!

On this more off the cuff & real talk episode, I talk about why I hired each of these coaches in my quest to break through a plateau and finally get to the start line of the Boston Marathon, a 12 year in the making goal.

The goal of this podcast is for you to get an inside look at the decision making process of a real athlete and to help you apply YOUR unique coaching offer. Plus, I just think it's interesting to hear the inside scoop on someone's buying habits & hear which coaches they hired (I DO name them!).

You'll learn the things I cared about the most when hiring a coach, why price ultimately was not a limiting factor, and what was the "tipping point" to get me to hire them. I also include a short rant on why I don't believe in result guarantees in coaching.

PS If you were interested in working with Paul at the Balanced Runner or referring him to any of your athletes, go to https://www.tbrunner.com/ & use code Fitnessfatale  for 25% off first month for the TBR membership. 

Want a fun and different way to reach new potential run coaching clients? Consider running a free challenge!

Every year I run my free Goal Setting for Runners workshop on Facebook. And in my Runner Rising business, my I host my 3 Day Instagram for Run Coaches workshop before my next Runner Rising Academy begins.

A free challenge is a way to showcase your coaching skills, build community, develop deeper trust with potential clients, and serve them.

On this episode of the Runner Rising Podcast, I get tactical with the exact steps to launch your own free challenge.

Learn:

How do you run a free challenge?

What kind of challenge should you run?

How do you get NEW people into the group?

How many clients can you expect to get from a challenge like this?

How far in advance should I plan the challenge?

I hope you find this helpful! If you have any additional questions about running challenges, feel free to email me [email protected].

I have 2 openings for 1:1 business coaching for run coaches. Set up a call or learn more at https://runnerrising.com/ or send me a message on Instagram at @runner_rising.

On this episode of the Runner Rising Podcast I interview run coaches Julie Sapper and Lisa Levin who operate the run coaching business Run Farther and Faster together as a team. Julie and Lisa are run coaches & attorneys who partner together to host a podcast and coach runners for the last 15 years.

During our discussion we talk about how Lisa and Julie met and started their business and dive deeper into topics like:

Who does what in their run coaching business?

How does their podcast fit into their run coaching business?

How they set goals in their business to continue to grow.

Balancing coaching with motherhood and outside careers.

The seasonality of run coaching - which times of year are busier than others.

How their coaching and focus has evolved over the years.

I really think you'll enjoy this conversation!!!

You connect with Julie and Lisa at www.runfartherandfaster.com and listen to their podcast on itunes .

You've just gotten your RRCA, USATF, UESCA, VDOT, or one of the many run coach certifications, now what do you do to get clients!?

Should you build a website first? File as an LLC? That's not what I'm going to tell you to do.

In this episode of the Runner Rising Podcast, I walk new run coaches through the first steps that they should take when they become a new run coach to get the word out and set themselves up to get a new client right away.

It's normal to feel scared to put yourself out there as a new run coach, so this episode is going to not only give you those exact steps to start but also the reassurance that you're doing the right thing. You've got this!

If you found this helpful, please share with a new run coach that you know, or your run coach certification cohort!

To get more insights on building your run coaching business, listen to the Runner Rising Podcast, follow me on Instagram at Runner_Rising or go to runnerrising.com.

As with running, there are A LOT of things that go into running a successful run coaching business. It can be hard at times to know where to focus your time.

On this episode of the Runner Rising Podcast, I help run coaches do a self assessment to determine where you may need to spend time and/or resources to improve.

The truth is, most people tend to spend the most time on the things they enjoy and are easy in their business. When you can get a clear picture of ALL the required pieces of the puzzle that you need to grow, and start to fill in the gaps, you can start making significant progress.

On this episode you will learn about and rate yourself on 7 components of a successful run coaching business:

1. Audience Size

2. Audience Fit

3. Messaging

4. Offer Strength

5. Sales Skills

6. Pricing

7. Coaching

If you found value in this episode, I would love for you to give the podcast a 5 star review and/or share it with your run coaching friends or community members. Thank you!

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Does it feel scary to choose a niche in your run coaching business? Like maybe you're leaving runners out when you narrow down who you work with and how you market yourself online?

On this episode of the Runner Rising Academy podcast, I interview a recent graduate of the Runner Rising Academy, Dafne Valle. Dafne joined RRA just 1 month after completing her RRCA run coach certification. She had no idea where to start, was hesitant to share photos of herself on social media, and was not planning to niche down.

However, within 1 month of joining RRCA, she not only chose a niche but got her first 3 clients by specializing in Run Disney races.

During this interview, we discuss how to choose a niche, why it can feel scary to decide to help just one type of runner (and why you will still get clients outside of your niche anyway!), and more.

Dafne also shares her experience in the Runner Rising Academy, sharing that she feels the program helped her learn more in 3 months than she likely would have in years on her own.

The September Cohort of the Runner Rising Academy, the only business growth program for Run Coaches, is now enrolling! This 3 month small group program will help you create a marketing system to help you bring in new run coaching clients month after month. You will get trainings & resources AND individual feedback and support in this small group environment and make powerful connections with other motivated run coaches.

You can save $500 when you join by Monday, September 16th at midnight and enrollment officially closes on September 19th at midnight. To learn more & enroll , go to https://runnerrising.com/runner-rising-academy-group-program/

What does it take to be a successful run coach?

On this episode, I share the some honest realities of building a run coaching business. I start with a helpful analogy that will hopefully give you some perspective if you feel like you're working hard but not seeing the level of success you want yet. Or maybe it'll be a wake up call to why you aren't having success at all.

I'll answer questions like:

How long does it take to see success as a run coach?

What does progress feel and look like as you build you run coaching business?

How do you handle setbacks or disappointing feedback from a coaching client?

How do you improve and what should you focus on?

What kind of systems do successful run coaches have for their business?

How many of the qualities do you have? Where do you need to put in the work? And do you just need to be more patient?

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Enrollment opens on September 12th for the Runner Rising Academy!!! Get on the waitlist now to get more info & schedule a call to see if it's a good fit to help you create a marketing system to grow your run coaching income.

https://runnerrising.com/runner-rising-academy-group-program/

Or join the free 3 Day Instagram for Run Coaches Workshop, taking place September 10-12: https://runnerrising.com/workshop/