Recently, I had an idea and mulled it over for some time. The question of where to start as a life coach comes up a lot, and I spent three weeks trying to unpack an answer. I just kept going around in circles, getting stuck in my head, until I realized something...

That’s the wrong question to ask. What you need to know is where you are in your journey to becoming a life coach. And you could find yourself in one of three stages. So that’s what I jump into in today’s episode which is a replay of a Facebook Live.

I go over the three stages so you can identify where you are. Maybe you’re in a later stage or have even gone through all three by now. But regardless, it should help you clarify what you need to do next, so you can build and grow your coaching business and drop the 9-5 job. Enjoy the episode, gorgeous!

9:03 - Why being a life coach is different than having a life coach business

10:42 - The first phase of the life coach journey and how to get comfortable with the idea of being a coach

14:05 - How this commonly asked question in the second stage can become a crutch that stops you from getting started

19:00 - The limbo you can find yourself in after completing phase two

22:55 - What’s likely going through your mind when you hit the third stage

29:07 - What too many people make it mean when someone says no to their offer

36:06 - Listen to episodes 23, 49, and 50 to give you an even better understanding of where you’re at

Are you at the point where you’ve gone through stage two and are ready to take the next step further? You’ve got the life experience, the skills, and the education behind you and really want to use your coaching business as a vehicle to leave your job?

Hey, maybe you were ready last year but just didn’t know what to do. Or perhaps you’ve been ready your whole life and want to actually start moving forward and get a clear roadmap for your coaching business with guidance, support, and accountability.

Sound like you? I can hold your hand and be that support. Just go ahead and book a call with me so we can discuss how I can help you and find out which phase of this journey you’re in right now. See you on the other side!

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Episode 49: 3 Signs That You’re NOT Ready to Hire a Business Coach

Episode 50: 3 Signs You’re Ready to Hire a Business Coach

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Inside my program 9-5 to Freedom, I always emphasize working on one offer in your business. My client Kemba Samuel is an anomaly, though. She constantly has ideas and is doing all the things! She runs a clinic, has a coaching business, and offers a membership.

I was able to support her despite her not wanting to go down one path. In this episode, she and I discuss her business and how she’s changed since we began working together. She went from being a quiet mouse in the group and feeling invisible to getting her mojo and landing her first client within months of starting the program.

You’ll hear about where she was before she joined, what made her decide to jump in, where she is now, and where she wants to take her business. This is one juicy conversation you don’t want to miss out on! So let’s get to it!

5:25 - Kemba reveals her business(es) and what led her to join 9-5 to Freedom

11:04 - What Kemba’s coaching business changed throughout our time working together

16:22 - Kemba really had to come out of her shell

20:35 - How Kemba juggles multiple offers and works with her clients

25:58 - Kemba talks about working with her first one-on-one client about halfway through the program

30:19 - The struggle with pricing and what Kemba realized as she gained another client

36:14 - Why Kemba has no attachment to the outcome and the biggest downfall for entrepreneurs

39:42 - What Kemba loves the most about 9-5 to Freedom

42:23 - The value of having a space purely for entrepreneurial black women

47:19 - What’s next for Kemba and advice she has if you’re on the fence about joining the program

As you listen to Kemba’s story, are you thinking, “That’s me! I’m tired of just staying where I’m at and not making any progress”? If you’re ready to progress, you’ll get to where you want to go faster with the support and guidance of someone along the way who’ll catch you when you feel like you’re in free fall.

In fact, that’s exactly the point where I’m able to support you. It’s my superpower! You can finally say goodbye to your 9-5 job by saying hello to 9-5 To Freedom. With the way I support you in the program, you won’t be the same person on the other side.

So if you don’t want to look back in six months and find yourself stuck in the same place in your coaching business, head to 9-5 to Freedom to see exactly how I help you get to the next steps in your journey. Then, book a call with me to see if joining is the right fit for you right now.

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Great coaching programs go beyond just revenue goals. They also give you intangibles like confidence in your work and knowing you’ll be able to support your potential clients and make a bigger impact.

Today’s show was taken from a Facebook Live I did a few weeks ago inside The Online Coaching Club: For Black Life Coaches. It was inspired by a post from a successful past client, Angelica, who was featured in an Atlanta magazine recently.

In it, I talk about those intangible benefits you get from being inside a coaching program, like Angelica has. I also discuss what overnight success actually looks like and why the stories you hear of them are more myth than reality. So let’s dig right in!

7:44 - Janet’s job once you’re inside her coaching program

9:57 - What you’ll gain by the time you walk away from the program

11:20 - Janet clarifies a couple of things about the results many of her clients get from her program

14:44 - Another thing that happens after you invest in yourself with a program like 9-5 To Freedom

18:16 - Daniel Craig, the anti-overnight success story, and the benefit of the slow burn of success

Ready to go all in and see how you can move your coaching business forward? Want to eventually leave your job and put in place the steps to actually make it happen so it’s no longer just a dream? My program  9-5 To Freedom is designed to help you do just that.

It isn’t just about the work we do in the six months that we’re together, either. It’s about laying the foundation, giving you the building blocks to actually enable you to go out, do the work you were meant to do with confidence, and have an impact so you can kiss that job goodbye. So go ahead and check it out.

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Are you ready to start looking for coaching clients? Let’s not make it harder than it needs to be. It’s really quite easy!

If you’re ready to make the move, but don’t know how much it’s going to take to make things work? Grab the free Salary Replacement Calculator to get started. Then, after figuring out how much it’s going to take to replace your salary, you’ll need to figure out how you’re going to find those clients to actually do it.

You may have heard me talk about getting coaching clients before in previous episodes. But today, we’re going to talk about the most overlooked way to get coaching clients. Get your notebooks, and let’s get to it!

3:55 – Janet shares the most overlooked way to get clients for your coaching business, and an example from a few of her clients.

8:16 - Finding the people who are already serving your ideal audience, but in a different way and connecting them.

9:00 - Don’t overlook making things easier, when finding clients for your coaching business.

12:22 - Build relationships with your prospective clients, whether finding clients for your coaching business online or offline.

13:35 - What your next steps should be after listening.

If you're ready, like “This year, 2022, is the year that I am going to be leaving or it's the year that I'm actually seeing real progress in my business”. Let’s not make it complicated.

Let's just strip it all back and let's start afresh. Fresh eyes, someone like me looking over your shoulder, giving you guidance, support, and actually having a community of women who are completely on the same page as you.

Head over to coach.janetkafadar.com, where you can see all the details about my coaching program, how I'll be able to support you inside of there, what it looks like, where you'll get to at the end of it as well, what we'll do. You can also check out the awesome testimonials from past clients as well.

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Episode 19: 4 Ways To Get Coaching Clients

Episode 44: 3 Reasons You’re Struggling To Get Life Coaching Clients 

Have you been curious about 9-5 To Freedom and want to take a peek behind the curtain, so to speak? In this episode, I show you behind the scenes of the program from the initial sales call to the results you can expect to achieve.

I break down things for you like: what the program is and how it came about, what you can expect inside the program, how it’s structured and runs, what happens after you join, and why it’s different from other coaching programs.

Listen to the whole episode and think about it from the perspective of whether or not the program feels like a great fit for you. Let’s get into it!

3:33 - Why 9-5 to Freedom is different from other programs

8:35 - Why Janet created the program

11:52 - Deep dive into what happens inside the program (and why you shouldn’t worry if you struggle with figuring out who your ideal client is)

19:29 - The magic that happens once you’ve created your coaching program and know who you’re speaking to

20:29 - Testimonial from a past client discussing her results from the program

26:36 - What Janet expects out of clients and the kinds of results you can expect working with her

31:19 - The onboarding process that happens after you join 9-5 To Freedom

35:05 - Janet reveals who the program isn’t a good fit for

39:03 - Teasing an upcoming episode and related past episodes to check out

Are you at the point where you’re finally ready to go all in and want to see how you can move your coaching business forward? Do you have goals to reach, want to leave your job within the next few months or years time, and put in place the steps to actually make it happen so it’s no longer just a dream?

When I pressed record on this episode, I still had a few spots left open in the 9-5 To Freedom program. So you’ve got nothing to lose! Go ahead and book a call so we can have a conversation about your beautiful coaching business and how I might be able to support you along the way.

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Episode 37: How To Choose The Right Coaching Program To Move Your Coaching Business Forward

Episode 38: How Ashanti Wright Took Her Coaching Business From Idea To Really Doing It

Episode 46: The Real Reason You Hate Social Media

Episode 48: How to Find The Right Support For You: Coach Vs. Mentor Vs. Consultant

When you hear the phrase “sales call,” does the boogeymen come lunging out at you? Do your palms sweat or does your heart beat faster at the very thought? Are you feeling a shit ton of resistance right now as you think back to past sales calls that left you feeling taken advantage of?

I felt inspired to record this episode because I’ve been doing a few sales calls for clients to join 9-5 To Freedom. I figured I’d pull back the curtain and let you in on what a sales call with me looks like so that you’re not left to wonder, “Oh god! Is she gonna sell to me? Are things gonna get awkward?”

By letting you know upfront what happens, what you can expect, and what you’ll get out of a sales call conversation with yours truly, you’ll be able to relax and go with the flow instead of feeling intimidated or apprehensive about the process. I even share a two-minute snippet of a sales call I had with one of my past clients where you’ll get to hear part of her story too. So without further ado, let’s get into it!

3:38 - Janet mentions a previous episode where she talks about the one thing you shouldn’t do on a sales call

5:43 - What sales call is (and why they have such a bad reputation)

7:13 - How Janet approaches her sales calls differently

9:50 - Why Janet doesn’t just have an option to join the program on her website

12:30 - The process from your arrival on the sales page to the application submission

16:04 - Why Janet likes to have a pre-call conversation with an applicant, if possible

17:16 - What happens on the actual sales call with Janet

18:59 - A snippet of a sales call with one of Janet’s clients (Emily) and her biggest takeaway from it

22:14 - What happens towards the end of the call

Ready to go all in and see how you can move your coaching business forward? Then let’s talk about where you are right now, where you want to go, what your dreams are, and where you want to be in the next 12 months. We’ll do some dreaming together and have an awesome, deep conversation!

So go ahead and book a call! If we jam and gel well together, then I’ll invite you to come along and join me inside 9-5 To Freedom.

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Episode 35: “How to Run An Online Coaching Business”

Episode 39: “Sales Advice Life Coaches Have to Stop Using”

Episode 41: “Why a Black Friday Coaching Offer Is Bad for Life Coaches”

Episode 43: “How to Overcome Price Shock When Investing In Your Business”

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I want to talk about the type of client that I work with: the clients that get results. I'm going to talk about it from my perspective, but you can also embody this and listen to it and use this as well and apply it with your own coaching clients.

If you know that this year,  you're ready to say goodbye to your 9-5,  and if you haven't already, go back and listen to the previous episodes which will support you in understanding when it's the right time for you to really go all-in with your coaching business.

And if you're at that point where you're ready to get some help, then now is the time to come along and join me and your sisters inside of 9-5 To Freedom; a community of Black women just like you.

6:00 – The type of client Janet works with.

6:51 – The common quality all of Janet’s coaching clients have.

8:30 – An example of how Janet can tell when someone isn’t her type of client.

9:54 –  Reference to Episode 38: How Ashanti Wright Took Her Business From Idea To Really Doing It.

12:29 – Who the clients that get results are.

14:25 – Janet mentions Episode 39: Sales Advice Life Coaches Have To Stop Using.

18:47 - Are you a decision-maker? If you are, but you need some help, enrollment is open for 9-5 To Freedom.

I have a brand-new training that I've put together and it's the five steps to be able to help you replace your salary so you can eventually kiss your job goodbye. I'm telling you; this is the training that I so wish that I had when I was first starting.

This is my straight-up call to action for you. If you're not ready to book a call just yet definitely go ahead and check out this brand-new training that I have. I've got the plan all laid out for you.

There are only five things that you need to do to be able to help you reach your goal. You'll be able to see whereabouts in the process like you've been falling through the cracks or where your efforts have been spent elsewhere. Definitely go ahead and check that out now.

Episode 39: Sales Advice Life Coaches Have To Stop Using

Episode 38: How Ashanti Wright Took Her Business From Idea To Really Doing It

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How do you know you’re ready to hire a coach and move forward with your coaching business? Is there a defining moment, where you just know? What are some signs you should be looking for?

When you’re ready to hire a business coach, there’s a shift that happens internally, and it’s usually followed by three distinct signs that are telling you that you’re ready for a coach and for progress.

In this episode, we’re going to take a deep dive into those signs to help give you some clarity on where you are in your journey to having your own coaching business. Let’s get right into it!

1:32 – Janet recommends listening to episodes 48 and 49 to get a deeper view of this episode’s topic, which is 3 signs you’re ready for a coach.

3:21 – If you don’t feel like you’re ready to hire a coach, listen to Episode 40: The Real Reason You’re Not Stepping Into You’re Coaching Business.

7:28 – A clip from an interview with one of Janet’s past clients, Carla.

10:58 – The first sign that you’re ready to hire a coach and finally move forward with your coaching business: the “FTM” shift.

13:39 – The second sign that you’re ready to hire a coach is: realizing that you have to do it NOW. If not now, then when?

17:00 – The third sign you are ready to hire a coach: being tired of doing things on your own or needing help with your coaching business.

18:58 – Another sign that shows you’re ready for a coach: thinking about hiring a coach or seeking help with your business.

22:41 – If you recognize these signs in yourself, then it’s time for you to step up and hire a coach for your business.

I hope this episode has helped shed some light for you on the key shifts that will happen,and then the three or four signs that will tell you that you’re ready to hire a coach to help you grow your coaching business.

If you've recognized yourself in the situations that I've mentioned, then it's time. It’s time for you to step up, represent your potential ideal clients. It's time for you to stop hiding and to step up and represent your potential ideal clients.

If you want to join, get some guidance, and you want to actually just for us to have a conversation about where you are at and what it will look like for us to work together, head on over to the 9-5 To Freedom program. Check out all the details about the program, and then book a call for us to connect. It’s time for you to move forward!

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Episode 40: The REAL Reason You’re Not Stepping Into Your Coaching Business

Episode 48: How to Find The Right Support For You: Coach Vs. Mentor Vs. Consultant

Episode 49: 3 Signs That You’re NOT Ready to Hire a Business Coach

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How do you know when you're not ready to hire a coach or get support? Sister queens, I’ve got the answer for you.

There are 3 signs that show you when you’re not ready for a coach. In this episode, you’ll learn those signs and what to do when you are ready to hire a coach.

This will give you some guidance as to whether or not you should join a program so you can get support and see actually what that will look like, where you will be, what's coming up for you internally, and more. So, let’s get started!

2:00 – Announcements about the Let’s Get Visible Challenge and the 9-5 To Freedom Program

7:57 – The first sign that shows you’re not ready to hire a coach: being in the idea stage. Think of it like trying on clothes.

10:52 – The second sign that shows you that you’re not ready for a coach: already working with a coaching program.

14:12 – The third sign you shouldn’t hire a coach just yet: don’t want to leave your job.

16:40 – A recap of the 3 signs that you’re not ready to hire a coach just yet.

18:55 – What a coach does and when to hire one.

19:42– A bit of Janet works with her clients to show you what a coach should be like.

Those are the three signs that tell you when you’re not ready to hire a coach. If none of those even apply to you, and you are at that point where you're like, “I actually want that guidance, that support, that attention, someone giving me that attention on my business and being there for me,” let me support you.

Book a call with me. Let's have a conversation about where you're at, how I might be able to support you, and where you might be falling flat with your efforts at the moment.

Okay, gorgeous one, in next week's episode, we're going to talk about the three signs you are ready to hire a coach.

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Episode 48: How to Find The Right Support For You: Coach Vs. Mentor Vs. Consultant

Episode 37: How To Choose The Right Coaching Program To Move Your Business Forward

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If you've said to yourself that this is the year when you are going to actually say goodbye to your nine to five or it is the time to start figuring out what your coaching business could look like. This episode gives you what you need to do to find the right support for your life coaching business.

This episode gives you all you need to know about the difference between a coach, a mentor, and a consultant. 

2:00 – Check out Episode 38 with Ashanti Wright if you’re still figuring out the idea of what your Coaching business will look like.

3:05 – If you’re looking for a coaching program for yourself, Janet recommends listening to Episode 37: How To Choose The Right Coaching Program To Move Your Business Forward.

3:45 – Ann announcement about the Let’s Get Visible Challenge.

8:40 – The difference between coaching, mentoring, and consulting.

12:20 – How Janet incorporates each area into her business.

16:58 – What a coach can do for you and your coaching business.

19:09 – How Janet works with her clients.

Do you think that you need a coach, a mentor, or a consultant? Who do you feel that you need to be able to support you? If now is the time when you're like, “I really want to get the support of a coach, mentor, or consultant,” come be a part of a community of women who are all striving to do the same thing as you and know what you’re going through.

Check out the details and all of the information about the program From 9-5 To Freedom. 

Do let me know whether this has resonated with you. I would love to know, do you feel you need a coach, mentor, consultant? Feel free to reach out to me. If you do want any recommendations, I am happy to share them with you as well. 

Episode 38: How Ashanti Wright Took Her Coaching Business From Idea To Really Doing It

Episode 37: How To Choose The Right Coaching Program To Move Your Coaching Business Forward

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