Welcome back to Danielle on the Daily! In this episode, Danielle chats with the one and only Marie Wold—an OG in the online coaching space. Marie was building an online business before it was trendy, shifting from fitness coaching to business strategy, and she’s here to drop some serious wisdom on what it really takes to grow a successful business.

We talk about the real work behind entrepreneurship, the myths that keep people stuck, and the shifting landscape of the coaching industry (spoiler: things are changing fast). 

Whether you’re an online coach, a business owner, or just someone who dreams of making it big in the digital space, this episode is packed with raw insights, mindset shifts, and strategies to help you actually succeed and not just chase shiny objects.

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The biggest misconceptions about starting a business
• Why “just having a strategy” isn’t enough—but also why you can’t skip it
• The "How Hard Could It Be?" Gene and why successful entrepreneurs have it
• How Marie built her empire (and what she learned the hard way)
• The coaching industry’s next evolution—what’s working now and what’s dead
• Why personal branding beats niche marketing
• The problem with “money flexing” in coaching—and what’s replacing it
• How AI is reshaping the coaching and business landscape
• And so much more!

📍Chapter Markers
 
00:00 Intro and welcome back!
02:04 How Marie & Danielle’s friendship sparked this episode
04:34 Marie’s OG journey into online coaching
09:00 The "How Hard Could It Be?" Gene
12:40 Avoid these mistakes entrepreneurs make
16:00 Why most people fail in the coaching industry
19:30 The shift away from "money flexing" in marketing
24:10 Why AI & information overload are changing business strategy
30:20 How personal branding is the only way to stand out now
36:00 Predictions for where online business & coaching are headed
42:10 The real mindset of successful entrepreneurs
47:50 Marie’s biggest advice for business owners
52:00 Where to find Marie & her top offers for 2025

📲 Connect with Marie Wold:

• Instagram: @marieewold
• Website: mariewold.com
• Podcast: Make Bank with Marie Wold
• Programs: Online Coach Kickstart & Empire Mastermind
  
  

📲 Connect with Danielle:

• Instagram: danielle_onthedaily
• Website: https://daniellemccleerey.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCboQevIkx5CeH7cqTXjg0hQ
• Audio Podcast: https://daniellemccleerey.com/on-the-daily-podcast
  
  

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Thanks for listening, fam! 💛