“If people like you, they will listen to you. If people trust you, they will make business with you.” This was said by Zig Ziglar and is one of my all-time favorite quotes about sales and marketing.

The problem is that most coaches and consultants don’t create trust and likeliness online before going for the sales. They are not nurturing their leads enough for them to feel ready to take the next step. It becomes forced, sporadic and awkward.

The solution? Well, one for sure is an extra-ordinary content strategy. With high-quality content that shows your expertise. Another is to prove that you have helped other clients get that type of results your prospects are after. Here’s where testimonials and case studies come in!

But even if you have collected testimonials in the past, chances are high that you only touched on the surface of what’s possible!  It is not enough just to have a message saying “I recommend your work…”! It goes way deeper than that….

In this episode, I’ll show you a format that will shift the way you receive testimonials, and take them from boring to extraordinary!

PS. And YOU? What was your biggest takeaway from this episode?  Let me know in the comments below!

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10K in 90 days: Free 60-min Training: https://bit.ly/10k-90days

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Examples of 65+ testimonials using this format: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariavodopianova/

Have you ever come across a book that you completely absorbed, asking yourself “Why haven’t I heard about it before?” A book that shifted something in you that truly made a difference?

Learning and improving daily is part of the success formula to become one of the best in your industry. Books are accessible and available so there is really no reason not to get started.

There are books that I read (and re-read) that I ALWAYS recommend to our Thought Leadership Academy members. Written knowledge-bombs that they should get their hands on as soon as possible. In this episode I’ll share 3 of them that every coach should read if they are growing their coaching business.

PS. And YOU? What book has had the biggest impact on your business growth?  Let me know in the comments below!

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10K in 90 days: Free 60-min Training: https://bit.ly/10k-90days

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Books mentioned in the episode:

“Expert Secrets” by Russell Brunson

“Never Split the Difference; Negotiating as Your Life Depended On It” by Chris Voss

“Secrets of the Millionaire Mind” by T. Harv Eker

Do you keep hearing over and over again that you are “too expensive” and people can’t afford your services? Do you have a hard time charging what you are really worth?

Before you take down your prices, lower your confidence and start selling low-ticket offers, check out this episode!

Here, I’ll share the most common reasons why your prospects might say that it’s “too expensive” and how you can solve the deeper-rooted problem.

P.S.: And YOU? How do you handle price objections in your coaching business?  Let me know in the comments below!

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10K in 90 days: Free 60-min Training: https://bit.ly/10k-90days

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Would you like to experience more focus, productivity and control in your daily life?  Have you tried waking up at 5am, filling in your daily charts and setting up 10 different apps on your phone…… just to realize that you don’t get more done and just feel not only unproductive, but now also guilty?

I believe we all been there.

Luckily, there is an expert in the space of peak performance that not only empower you to find your focus, but also allow you to do it differently. Who gives you the permission to rethink what peak performance means, how to reach it and what’s the real purpose is!

Meet Katie Stoddart, our member in the Thought Leadership Academy, and an expert in this field! I can’t not wait for you to explore other ways to be productive in your coaching/consulting business with this episode! Happy listening!

About Katie: Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie supports founders and executives to thrive in their business.

Based in Gothenburg, Sweden; Katie coaches executives and delivers workshops for companies, on: Focus, Leadership & Performance.

PS. And YOU? How productive are you in your coaching/consulting business?  Let me know in the comments below!

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Links mentioned in this episode:

Katie’s mentioned links in this episode:

Podcast: The Focus Bee Show

https://podcasts.apple.com/se/podcast/the-focus-bee-show/id1531566100

Website: The Focus Bee; www.thefocusbee.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart

Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies Quiz: https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com

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Quick question; If you stepped away from your coaching business for a month, what would happen to your impact and profit?

If this question makes you uncomfortable and unsure about the answer, this episode is a MUST for you!

Because growing a coaching business beyond 6 fig has a lot to do with creating sustainability and systems. To be honest, you CAN hustle yourself to 6-figures. But it’s not feasible in the long run. To truly step into your zone of genius, to be able to follow your natural creative flow and energy as the true visionary founder that you are, your mission should be stable and consistent on a daily basis, even in moments when you are not.

PS2. And YOU? Which of the 4 types of automation do you have in your coaching business?  Let me know in the comments below!

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Links mentioned in this episode:

The Automation Checklist for Coaches & Consultants - FREE Download

http://bit.ly/theautomationchecklist

Join our free FB-group! The Thought Leadership Accelerator Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tlacommunity/

Are there apps, softwares and online tools that you use in your coaching business that you really love? I believe we all have some tools that have become a part of everyday life that we almost forgot about, as they are such a big part of our business.

In today’s episode, I’ll speak about 3 of my favorite tools, how I use them and why they make a difference for me.

PS1. This is not a promotion or with affiliate links. This is an episode to show a bit behind-the-scenes of our academy, for the curious!

PS2. What are your top 3 tools in your coaching business?  Let me know in the comments below!

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Links mentioned in this episode:

Join our free FB-group! The Thought Leadership Accelerator Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tlacommunity/

Calendly:

Convertkit :

https://convertkit.com/

Thinkific :

https://www.thinkific.com/

I often hear that I’m resilient from my surrounding and my clients. I just keep going at it, again and again. Some might call me an incurable optimist…! =) In this episode I’ll share how I build my own resilience and how you can do the same.

As I’m recording this, we are heading into the colder months of the year, after almost one year of pandemic. Some places are talking about a second lock-down.

No matter where you are, I’d say that we can all agree that our lives has changed a lot this year. With that change, you might have experienced a change in your professional live, a pivot in your coaching business.

If you have been working hard the last months and not seen the fruits of your efforts, you might be asking yourself “Is that all that is to my business? Is my life all about Zoom calls with strangers now?”

Or you might have been working well throughout the summer months and now asking yourself how to keep the bursting energy and fire awake throughout the winter months?

No matter if you feel it or not, this episode is a support for you to connect with your inner resilience that you have within you.

And hey…. you got this!

PS. How do you build resilience in your coaching business? Let me know in the comments below!

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Your 10-year Vision - FREE Download

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You’ve probably heard it already. Group Coaching Programs are the next BIG thing in the coaching industry.

With online courses having a shockingly low completion rate (and therefore success rate), more and more committed coaches are leaning towards group coaching programs as a way to serve their clients more in-depth.

If you are thinking of launching one, or already had a launch which wasn’t as successful as you wished, this is the episode for you! Here, I’ll break down how you can accelerate the success of your first, or next group coaching launch!

Towards co-elevation!

PS. If you would launch a group coaching program, what would it be about? Let me know in the comments below!

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Crafting Your Group Coaching Program - FREE Worksheet https://bit.ly/groupcoachingworksheet

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“I’m so busy”.

“I don’t have the time to do [insert any task of choice]”.

“I’m feeling overwhelmed/tired/low of energy”.

“I don’t have the time to learn this [new business/leadership skill]”

Found yourself saying any of these phrases lately? You are not alone.

Feeling like there is just not enough hours in your day when you are running a coaching business is VERY common, but far from what should be considered as “normal.

If you are a committed coach, here to serve your clients and community at your highest levels, living in a constant lack of time is not sustainable. Not for your business, your dear ones or for your health.

In this episode, I’ll cover the most important questions you should ask yourself daily to get back the control over your schedule. Give it a go and see magic unfold!

What was the most valuable in this episode? Let me know in the comments below!

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If you are an ambitious coach serious about scaling your impact, your daily work should ultimately only consist of 3 parts:

If you are getting stuck with improving your website, running your Facebook Ads, replying to all emails, doing the back-end of your podcasts, creating small designs on Canva, editing your videos, managing all the social media accounts (It’s a bit overwhelming just writing all this out…!) WHEN will you have the time to actually focus on the real needle movers in your business?

Hiring support feels scary, especially in the beginning. In this episode I’ll break down the first steps you can take already today to start preparing your coaching/consulting business to take on talents and support team.

It doesn’t have to be massive, costly or even that risky. You can start from where you are.

What would you outsource first? Let me know in the comments below!

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Hiring Journal for Coaches & Consultants - FREE!

http://bit.ly/hiringjournal

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