Bill Bryant spent 40 years leading teams across 8 countries and 6 industries. Then a corporate restructure ended that life and he had to build something new from zero.

Bill is an executive and career-transition coach (TQ® certified, ICF ACC) who turned his own "lifequake" into a framework he now uses with clients.

In this conversation he and David get honest about the part of coaching nobody warns you about: building the business behind it. They dig into why AI looks a lot like the dot-com boom all over again, why emerging leaders get more out of coaching than the C-suite, and the reframe that finally made marketing feel honest — you're not selling yourself, you have an obligation to tell people you can help.

Key Topics:

From chemical engineer to coach

Why emerging leaders need coaching the most

Readiness to be coached as the real predictor of success

AI and the dot-com parallel

The lifequake and the messy middle of transition

Why building the business is harder than the coaching

The mindset reframe that makes marketing bearable

One piece of advice for new coaches: protect your network

Connect with Bill:

Website: https://billbryant.com.au

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Coach as Entrepreneur is the show for coaches building real businesses with systems, strategy, and heart. Hosted by David Chung, each episode features honest conversations with coaches about the realities of building a sustainable coaching practice.

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