Life Coach Business Building Podcast, The Business Building Boutique

Struggling to find your first coaching clients? I am breaking down exactly what you are doing wrong so you can start building your coaching business today. If you have that inner itch to start a coaching business but find yourself stuck with getting clients, you are not alone. Many new coaches and aspiring coaches struggle with the same hurdles - constantly second-guessing their niche, unsure if their offer is strong enough, or simply feeling lost on where to begin. This episode is designed to help you move past that uncertainty.We will look at how to stop spinning your wheels and actually start building your boutique-style coaching business with confidence. If you currently have zero clients, this honest breakdown will help you identify the common mistakes holding you back so you can finally get things moving.

If you've ever wondered what it's really like behind the scenes of a coaching summit, or you want honest answers on grief, burnout, money mindset, and boundaries from women who coach for a living, this conversation is for you.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.If you're a coach watching this and wondering what it takes to build a business like the ones you just saw, that's exactly what I help women do inside the Business Building Boutique. Let's talk about your business: https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleAfter wrapping the Design Live Thrive Summit, I sat down with my co-host Thais Glenn and five of our speaker coaches to dig into the questions our attendees actually asked. What you get here is real coaching, live, on topics most people are afraid to bring up.Connect with our guest coaches:- Jennifer Flanders, Life and Career Coach for Psychotherapists: http://www.jenniferflanderscoaching.com- Margaret Meder, Grief and Wellness Coach: http://www.ExhalingGrief.com- Emily Terry, Mile High Money Mama, Personal Finance Coach: https://milehighmoneymomma.com- Erin Fisher, Mental Health Coach: http://www.erinfishercoaching.com- Marie Vega-Byrne, Chief Possibility Officer | Brilliance Recovery Coach: https://beyondrubies.netWatching these five coaches answer real questions is a reminder that you don't have to have it all figured out to help someone else heal, grow, or get unstuck. You just have to keep showing up and doing the work in front of you. If any part of this conversation resonated, that's your sign you have something worth building too.Want access to every talk from this summit, plus the gifts each speaker put together for you? Grab full VIP access to all of the replays here: designlivethrive.com/vipDebbie's Favorite Recording Setup:- Logitech Full HD Webcam: https://amzn.to/4m2rRye- Blue Yeti Podcast Microphone: https://amzn.to/4cfd4gc- Office Lighting (no ring in glasses!): https://amzn.to/4rZ9hrZ- Phone Tripod Stand (adjustable to 62"): https://amzn.to/40Y7WqB- Descript for Video Editing: https://descript.cello.so/6xw4YgGx34aConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:- Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Chapters:Missed the Design Live Thrive Summit? Here is a recap of the first client framework to help you start your coaching business.The Design Live Thrive Summit brought together 18 experts to share actionable advice for new coaches. This recap focuses on the essential steps discussed during our first day, specifically tailored for those trying to secure their initial paying clients.If you are building your coaching business, understanding how to structure your offer and find your niche is vital. We break down the key coaching strategies from the event to help you move forward with confidence. You can access the full replays and exclusive gifts from all 18 speakers at designlivethrive.com/VIP.Subscribe for weekly coaching business breakdowns, and leave a comment sharing your biggest takeaway from the summit.00:00 Summit Wrap-Up and Speaker Highlights00:49 Meet the Coaches and Co-hosts01:59 Navigating Grief and Loss03:15 The Physical Toll of Emotional Stress06:44 Supporting Helpers Through Burnout12:22 Setting Boundaries as the Dependable One17:03 Creating a Healthy Relationship With MoneyTired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

If you want a front row seat to what real coaching looks like, this is it. In this video, I sit down with eight coaches from our Fall Design Live Thrive Summit to answer the questions our audience sent in live, on parenting, trauma, sleep, clutter, and more.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.If you're a coach watching this and wondering what it takes to build a business like the ones you just saw, that's exactly what I help women do inside the Business Building Boutique. Let's talk about your business: https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleThis is real coaching, in real time, from coaches who each spent this past year building a business they're proud of. Connect with the Coaches from Day One:- Victoria Herczek, Body-Mind Wellbeing Coach: https://www.victoriaherczek.com- Lani Bosker, High-Conflict Co-Parenting and Stepfamily Coach: http://reforgedintegrative.com- Sol Garcia, Executive Function Consultant- Monique Horb, Professional Organizer and Christian Life Coach: https://moniquehorb.com• Dr. Michelle Alden, family and challenging-behaviors specialist: https://www.parentingchallengingkids.com• Marcia Landon, helping women write their next chapter: https://www.marciaelandon.com - Norma Rivera, Functional Health Practitioner: https://innovative-transformations.net- Thais Glenn, Co-Host of Design Live Thrive and Private Practice CoachConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:- Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Debbie's Favorite Recording Setup:- Logitech Full HD Webcam: https://amzn.to/4m2rRye- Blue Yeti Podcast Microphone: https://amzn.to/4cfd4gc- Office Lighting (no ring in glasses!): https://amzn.to/4rZ9hrZ- Phone Tripod Stand (adjustable to 62"): https://amzn.to/40Y7WqB- Descript for Video Editing: https://descript.cello.so/6xw4YgGx34aDisclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

If you've been wondering whether AI is going to replace what you do as a coach, I watched something happen this week that changed how I think about that completely. It shifted my perspective to see how AI is actually the best thing to happen to your coaching business. If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.The gap in human connection isn't closing. It's growing every single day, and it can only become your business if you're decisive enough to keep showing up in it. The world needs what you have to offer.Grab the free Take 5 Guide for Coaches here: https://debbieshadid.com/take5Connect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/AI is actually the best thing to happen to your coaching business. Discover why this tech shift creates a massive opportunity.Many coaches fear that automation will replace their work, but the reality is quite different. During the recent Design Live Thrive Summit, it became clear that AI for coaches is not shrinking the industry; it is actually widening the gap for human connection. This shift creates a massive opening for those ready to claim their space.Building a boutique coaching practice requires you to lean into your unique value. By focusing on your specific audience and naming the problems they face, you stand out more effectively than ever. This approach ensures your coaching business remains relevant, personal, and highly impactful in an automated world.Your coaching career depends on your ability to show up decisively. When you get specific about who you serve, you create a stronger business growth strategy that resonates with your ideal clients.Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want. Share this with a colleague who needs a fresh perspective.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you're a coach who's doing everything right but still stuck waiting on your next client, this episode is going to shift how you think about marketing for good. We often overlook the potential in our immediate circles. Whether it is a neighbor or a casual acquaintance, the person who changes the trajectory of your work is likely already within your reach. This perspective shift helps you see networking strategies differently, moving away from forced tactics toward genuine curiosity.Finding new opportunities does not always require massive outreach campaigns or cold pitching strangers. By remaining open to the people around you, you create space for organic professional connections that can lead to unexpected success. It is about recognizing that influence often hides in plain sight.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.You need a different lens on the marketing you're already doing, and it starts with realizing you're only one conversation away from the thing that changes everything.Ready to get clear on what you really want and build the business that's actually yours? Book a call with me here: debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Connect with Michelle, Parenting Challenging Kids:Website: https://www.parentingchallengingkids.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentingchallengingkids/I would love to know in the comments what you do. What is the bigger thing that you really want to be known for? Tell us what the why is that makes you cry. Thank you for being here.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If your business isn't working and you're thinking, "I've tried everything, nobody's interested, I'm about to give up," this one's for you. It's short, but it might be the most useful ten minutes you spend on your business this week. I'm going to give you three honest things to check today, and I promise one of them will show you exactly what needs to shift.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love, without paid ads and without complicated tech.Here's the thing. When someone tells me they've tried everything, we almost always find that they haven't, or that something quietly needs to change. Let's find yours.In this episode, we'll walk through:• Step one: study three coaches who are genuinely successful doing what you do, and how to confirm they're actually making sales• How to feed those three competitors into ChatGPT or Claude to spot the exact gap in your own marketing• Why this is modeling success, never copying, and where that line is• Step two: the honest conversation about what marketing you're truly doing, not what you think you're doing• Why "I tried Instagram and it didn't work" usually isn't true, and what social media is actually for• The minimum five free ways to market your business, done consistently• Why a post nobody likes still did its job• Step three: the mindset check, and how certainty quietly creates your results• The "Certain Way" from The Science of Getting Rich, and the proof already sitting in your own life• Why stopping your marketing for even a week breaks your own momentumHere's what I want you to hold onto. Businesses aren't built on a few posts. They're built on consistent action, day after day, even when you can't see the results yet. Check your competition, check your marketing, check your mindset, and then keep going. Do the work consistently, and you will create the business you want.Ready for real help getting your business working? Come to one of my upcoming free workshops:https://debbieshadid.com/workshopWant to talk through what's not working with me directly? Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1If this helped, share it with a coach who's discouraged, and tell me in the comments which of the three you needed to hear.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

Emily just got her first paid coaching client and is sharing exactly what it took to start her online coaching business and get that very first online coaching client. If you're building your online coaching business and waiting on that first client to coach, this video will show you how to start your online coaching business and get your first coaching client.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.Ready to build your coaching business and land your first client? Book a call with me here: https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleEveryone online shows you how to get more clients or higher-ticket clients. Almost nobody shows you how to get that very first one. That's what Emily and I get real about here, the messy, terrifying, wonderful road to client number one.Here's what I hope you take from Emily. Landing your first client is hard, and slow, and worth every bit of it. She's not a quitter, she did the work, and five months in, everything shifted. If you're in the painful in-between right now, keep going. The world needs what you have.Connect with Emily Terry, Mile High Money Mama, personal finance coach helping women reach financial independence: https://milehighmoneymomma.comConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Ready to get your first online coaching client? Book a call with me here: https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleTired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

Join the Design, Live, Thrive Summit for Women to explore if coaching is the right path for your personal growth journey. If you're a woman ready to change your life before this year wraps up, come join us at the Design Live Thrive Summit for Women. Today I'm introducing you to more of our speakers, each of them talented coaches with their own insights to share with you. This summit is all about personal growth, and it's a chance to experience coaching for yourself. Grab your free seat at the Design, Live, Thrive Summit here: https://designlivethrive.com If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.The Design, Live, Thrive summit runs twice per year. The upcoming Summit is on September 9, 10, and 11, 2026.  If you have been considering how professional guidance might impact your life, this summit provides a direct look at the industry. By attending, you gain a clear perspective on what coaching involves and whether it aligns with your personal goals. This is an opportunity to learn about coaching from multiple viewpoints and determine if it is the right path for your future.Get your free seat at the Design, Live, Thrive Summit here: https://designlivethrive.com Here's who you'll meet in this episode:• Margaret Meder, Grief & Wellness Coach. She shows how grief shows up in the body, and uses a gentle, ancient healing art you can practice on yourself to steady the waves of grief.• Monique Horb, Professional Organizer & Life Coach. Her RESET method shows that the clutter is never really about the stuff, it's about resetting your life for the season you're actually in now.• Jennifer Flanders, Life and Career Coach for Psychotherapists, "the coach therapists secretly hire." She helps helpers build real self-sustainability and finally fill their own cup.• Tricia Fox, Business & Wealth Coach. Her talk on fear teaches you to negotiate with it, dream big, make a plan, and take action toward the business you keep talking yourself out of.• Erin Fisher, Mental Health Coach. She reveals that your harsh inner voice isn't your personality, it's a mental habit, and habits can be broken.• Sherry Wynn, Personal Affairs Organization Coach. She opens your eyes to the critical information scattered in your head and your devices, and helps you build simple systems so someone could step in if you ever couldn't.• Thais Glenn, Design, Live, Thrive Summit co-host and speaker. She teaches how to use your future self as a point of reference, turning today's frustrations into a clear map toward who you want to become.When you save your seat, you get instant access to the Design, Live, Thrive toolkit, a gift from every speaker, each one a strategy you can start using right away, whether or not you catch the talk live. Save your seat here: https://designlivethrive.com Connect with the coaches:Margaret Meder: http://www.ExhalingGrief.comMonique Horb: https://moniquehorb.comJennifer Flanders: http://www.jenniferflanderscoaching.comTricia Fox: https://www.triciafox.org/Erin Fisher: http://www.erinfishercoaching.comSherry Wynn: http://www.justfixthismess.comConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Are you a coach, or thinking about becoming one? Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleSubscribe for weekly videos, and let me know in the comments if you plan on attending this September!Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

If you provide therapy in any form and want to build your online practice, this video is for you. I brought together five women who are all in the therapy field, and who have all recently started their online coaching business. We're talking about how they made the move, where the line between therapy and coaching really is, and the opportunity waiting for you if you've been coaching-curious.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women build coaching businesses, and I have a special love for helping therapists step into coaching without losing everything they've worked so hard to build.So many therapists are quietly on the fence about this. They wonder if coaching is legitimate, whether they'd be lowering themselves, or how to stay on the right side of the ethical line. This conversation answers all of it, from women who've actually done it.Connect with our guests (links below):• Jennifer Flanders, life and career coach for psychotherapists: http://www.jenniferflanderscoaching.com • Dr. Michelle Alden, family and challenging-behaviors specialist: https://www.parentingchallengingkids.com• Marcia Landon, helping women write their next chapter: https://www.marciaelandon.com • Erin Fisher, helping women reframe anxiety: http://www.erinfishercoaching.com• Dr. Cheryl Williams-Jackson, burnout, mental wellness, and resilience: https://drcherylcoaching.co/Are you a therapist wanting to start your online business? Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

If you're a woman ready to redesign your life, step into your next best self, and finish 2026 strong, you are going to love the coaches I'm introducing you to today. They're our speakers from the Design, Live, Thrive Summit, and each one gives you a real taste of what she'll be teaching live.⭐️ Grab your spot at the September 2026 Design, Live, Thrive Summit here: https://www.designlivethrive.com/If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.The Design, Live, Thrive Summit for Women runs twice per year, and in this video you'll hear from the speakers who will be speaking on in our upcoming September 2026 Summit on Septmber 9-11. Here's who you'll meet in this episode:• Emily Terry, Mile High Money Mama. Her talk, "The Money Mindset Reset," helps high-earning women stop wondering where their money went and start making it work for them, without restrictive budgets.• Sol Garcia, executive function consultant. She helps high performers who feel foggy and forgetful tell the glass priorities from the plastic ones, and finally bridge the gap between knowing what to do and getting it done.• Dr. Michelle Alden, parent coach. Her talk, "Stop Reassuring Your Anxious Child and Build the Confidence They Need," helps parents recognize anxiety hiding behind big behaviors and respond in a way that actually calms everyone.• Victoria Herczek, body-mind wellbeing coach. Her talk, "What Your Nervous System Has to Do With the Pain You're Suffering," helps women who've tried everything finally understand and release chronic pain.• Thais Glenn, co-host and speaker at the Design, Live, Thrive Summit for Women. She teaches how to use your future self as a point of reference, so your frustrations become a compass toward what you actually value.When you save your seat, you get instant access to the Design Live Thrive toolkit, a gift from each speaker with a strategy you can start using right away: https://designlivethrive.comConnect with the coaches:• Emily Terry: https://milehighmoneymomma.com• Dr. Michelle Alden: https://www.parentingchallengingkids.com• Victoria Herczek: https://www.victoriaherczek.comAre you a coach, or thinking about becoming one? Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Chapters: 0:00 Redesigning Your Life for 20260:45 Mastering Your Personal Finances1:27 Executive Function for Busy Professionals1:39 Supporting Children Through Big Emotions2:04 Living in a Pain-Free Body3:03 Using Your Future Self as a GPS30:59 The Reality of Building a Coaching Business42:15 Data-Driven Growth and IterationTired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

AI can save you hours every week in your coaching business, but it can also waste hours, sending you down rabbit holes that will never get you a single client. If you're a new coach looking to leverage AI in the simplest way possible, this video will show you how to streamline your coaching business and attract new clients without wasting time.  Today I'll show you five ways to use AI the right way as a beginning coach.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love, without paid ads and without complicated tech.Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale your existing business, you'll learn how to use AI to get coaching clients and grow your business. So, if you're ready to take your coaching business to the next level and make the most of AI tools, watch this video now and start saving time and attracting new clients.AI should make your business simpler, not busier. It's a tool to support the handful of things that actually build your business, not another source of overwhelm piling work onto your plate.Want to talk through where you are and how to build your coaching business? Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleStill unsure about your niche? My Profitable Niche Blueprint walks you through the entire process of finding the right niche, the one thing AI can never figure out for you:https://debbie-shadid-shop.fourthwall.com/products/niche-blueprintConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

ChatGPT is a superpower for your coaching business in 2026. As a coach, you're likely looking for innovative ways to streamline your workflow, create engaging content, and grow your online presence. ChatGPT can be a game-changer, and in this video, we'll explore seven practical ways to use this AI tool to elevate your coaching business. From using ChatGPT to write content and automate tasks, to leveraging its capabilities to enhance your coaching services, we'll cover it all. Today I'm sharing seven ways you can use ChatGPT in your coaching business right now, and I promise, you do not have to be tech-savvy to do any of this. Some of these are things you're completely overlooking. Whether you're a life coach, a women's coach, or an online coach, you'll learn how to harness the potential of ChatGPT to build your coaching business. By the end of this video, you'll have a clear understanding of how to use ChatGPT to grow your coaching business and achieve your goals. If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love, without paid ads and without complicated tech.Ready to launch your coaching business the right way? My brand-new masterclass, The Launch Sequence, walks you through finding the niche that's meant for you, validating it with real conversations, and building the perfect offer, all without handing your business over to AI.https://debbieshadid.com/launchWant to talk through your next step with me directly? Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

As a coach, you need a simple and professional way to communicate with coaching clients - and it's not your personal phone number. Having a separate business number is essential to maintain professionalism and keep your personal life private. In this video, you'll learn how to create a free business phone number and make the most of Google Voice for your coaching business. We will walk you through a step-by-step Google Voice tutorial on how to set up your account and use it to text clients privately. By the end of this video, you will know how to use Google Voice to get a free business phone number and improve your communication with clients. If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love. This one simple tech tip is honestly one of the things people ask me about the most.Ready to build a business that's simple and sustainable, without paid ads or complicated funnels? My masterclass walks you through exactly how to get started:https://coaching.debbieshadid.com/masterclass Want to talk through your next step with me directly? Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you want to choose a niche for your coaching business, watch this video to learn how to choose the best niche for your coaching business. If you're a new coach struggling to find your niche, or an existing coach looking to niche down, this is for you. Choosing a profitable coaching niche is crucial for the success of your coaching business, With the right coaching niche, you can create a thriving business that brings you financial freedom and personal fulfillment. Ready for the next step? Grab My Launch Sequence masterclass to validate your niche, and build an offer people will actually buy: http://debbieshadid.com/launchIf you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.Helping women find their niche is honestly one of my favorite things to do, because people are always surprised by what comes out the other side. In this video, I'll walk you through the exact self-assessment I use, so by the end you'll have a clear picture of the niche that's meant for you.Connect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

If your business felt like it was humming along one month and completely stalled out the next, hear this right at the top. It's not that you're not smart enough. You just took your foot off the gas. Nothing has actually gone wrong, and that's good news, because the pedal is right there. You can press it again.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.In this episode I'll walk you through the real reasons coaches lose momentum. Not surface-level stuff, the actual patterns I see over and over. Then I'll give you one simple daily practice to keep you steady, even on the hard days.Momentum isn't something that happens to you. It's something you create and protect. You do it with a plan, by running your business like a business, and by doing the work instead of avoiding it. Come back to the basics, anchor in your why, and get back to work. The world needs what you have to offer.Free Resource, The Take Five Method:A daily mindset practice built for women in business. Five questions in the morning, five at night, five minutes each. Do it for six months and your business won't look the same, and neither will you.https://debbieshadid.com/take5Want to talk through where you are and build a plan? Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

You get to build your coaching business exactly the way you want to. You are one hundred percent in control. How many hours you work, whether you're on social media at all, how big it gets, all of it is your call. If you've been putting off your business because you're scared it'll take over your life, this one's for you.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.I recently talked with a woman who'd wanted a business for twenty years but was sure it would cost her the freedom she'd finally built. By the end, she said, "I had no idea I could do it that way." I want you to have that same realization today.Ready to design a business that fits your life? Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleResources Mentioned in This Episode:Growth House (the TikTok and Instagram program I joined), affiliate link: https://stan.store/affiliates/ed055aa2-6d91-4539-91bc-3008794d4729Connect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

If you feel salesy or pushy when you talk about your coaching, or you honestly dread the whole idea of selling, this one's for you. That pushy feeling has almost nothing to do with sales, and no script will fix it. It's pointing to something deeper, and I'll walk you through exactly what.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.Selling was never supposed to feel like convincing. When four things are in alignment before you ever get on the call, selling becomes what it should be: a comfortable conversation.If you want help getting it right, come to my free masterclass:https://debbieshadid.com/launchWant to talk through where you are? Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

Learn how to build a coaching business on Substack without relying on social media. This conversation offers a practical path for introverted coaches and creators. If you are an introverted business owner looking for a more sustainable way to connect with your audience, this episode is for you. Substack might be the exact place you've been looking for.If you're new to my podcast, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Gail Keyes-Allen, who left a corporate accounting career in her sixties, built a coaching business, rebuilt it after it fell apart, and reinvented herself as a writer. Her story is proof that it's never too late to bet on yourself.Gail is a Business and Money Coach who spent the last 16 years of her career as an accountant before leaving in 2021 to coach full time. Today she helps women reclaim their voice, own their expertise, and get paid without apology. She's certified by The Life Coach School and is a contributing author to the international bestselling anthology Radical Freedom. Her channel covers money, manifestation, self-development, and real talk about thriving after heartbreak, helping women create a life that's richer in every way.Ready to talk about your next step? Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with Gail:Substack: https://substack.com/@gailkeyesallenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gailkeyesallenYouTube: https://youtube.com/@gailkeyesallenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gailkallenConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/0:00 Why Substack is a Haven for Introverted Coaches0:40 From Corporate Accountant to Coaching Success3:52 The Power of Questioning Your Own Thoughts7:43 Scaling Your Business Without a Strategy11:03 Choosing a New Identity as a Coach and Writer17:23 The Secret to Launching a Course in Ten Days25:17 Is Substack the Right Move for Your Coaching?Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

Let's talk about how to price your coaching. If you're stuck on what to charge for your coaching, unsure of how to price your offer, there's a good chance you're not selling any coaching yet, and almost nobody lands on the right price out of the gate. So don't feel bad if this has you frozen. Let's fix it.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.Pricing feels like the problem, but it usually isn't. The real problem is not having enough people in your world. So let's get you a price you feel good about, and get you selling.Still have questions about your offer, your niche, or where to market? Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you're a coach with no clients, I want to say something honest. It's usually not a skill problem. It's not a certification problem. It's that nobody knows you exist. You've made yourself the best-kept secret, and in this video I'll show you seven free ways to fix that.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.Every strategy in this episode costs nothing. No ads, no funnels, no complicated tech. Just the simple, human ways coaches have always found the people who need them.Imagine never wondering where your next client is coming from, because you finally stopped hiding. The women who need your coaching are already in your life, or one conversation away from it. All you have to do is let them know you exist.

Could I be a coach? If that question keeps circling in your head, stay with me. The qualification you think you're missing is almost certainly one you already have. You just haven't recognized it yet.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.When you stop waiting for permission and start seeing your life experience as the offer it actually is, everything opens up. Your hardest seasons weren't a detour. They were the preparation.In this episode, we'll walk through:• Why your life experience isn't a gap on your resume, it's your entire coaching offer• Sign one: you rebuilt a relationship after a divorce, a loss, or a heartbreak you weren't sure you'd survive• Sign two: you changed careers in the second half of your life and walked away from what felt safe• Sign three: you came through a health crisis and figured out how to feel good again• Sign four: people naturally come to you when they're struggling, and what that's really telling you• Sign five: something in you keeps saying you're meant for more, and why that isn't wishful thinking• The one thought that's holding you back, and why it's a lie• The single simplest way to get your first client, and it isn't a website or a certificationImagine finally understanding that the thing you've quietly called "just my life" is exactly what someone out there is searching for right now. You're not too late. You're not too old. You're not under-qualified. You were made for this.Wondering if coaching is your next step? Let's talk about where you are and what you've been through. Book a call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1If this spoke to you, share it with a woman who's been telling herself she isn't qualified. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss next week's episode.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

I surveyed my clients and one question kept coming back. How do I get clients without relying on the social media algorithm? So let's talk about it, because here's the truth. The algorithm was never the thing standing between you and your first client.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.An algorithm is just a sorting system. There's no person in there judging your work, nobody can fully explain how it functions, and it changes constantly. So instead of trying to crack a code, let's build something sturdier.Imagine never again refreshing a post and wondering if the algorithm buried you. When you build on real conversations, real rooms, searchable content, and an audience you own, your business stops depending on a machine nobody understands. That's how you build something that lasts.

If coaches in your life are telling you that you're doing too much, or you're drowning in advice about funnels, software, and complicated systems, this one is for you.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the exact three systems I've used to build my business - the same ones I teach our clients inside the Business Building Boutique. These aren't complicated. They don't require expensive software or a huge following. And they compound over time when you stay consistent with them.In this video, we'll walk through:What content mapping actually is and why it's the foundation of everythingHow to identify your niche client and build content pillars that work for the lifetime of your businessWhy a free Google phone number is all you need for client communication (yes, really)How to create a non-negotiable weekly schedule that keeps your marketing consistent without burning outThe truth about what's actually keeping most coaches stuck (it's not what you think)How to start repurposing content in just a few weeks so you're not starting from scratch every timeWhy B-minus work will grow your business faster than waiting for perfectSimple is how you build a sustainable coaching business. When you get it complicated, you get burned out - and a lot of coaches never even get started because they're making it too hard. These three systems are the blueprint. When they're running together, they compound, and that's where the real growth happens.If you're ready to stop spinning and start building, book a free Business Blueprint Call and let's talk about your business:Book Your Free Blueprint Call - debbieshadid.com/scheduleOr grab the Free Masterclass and see exactly how this works:Free Masterclass - coaching.debbieshadid.com/masterclassShop Debbie's Resources for Coaches:The Profitable Coaching Niche BlueprintProfessional Social Media Templates for CoachesConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1If this episode was helpful, share it with a coach who dreads sales calls. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next episode, where I walk you through exactly how to have the sales conversation that gets a yes.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

Running a coaching business is rarely as polished as it looks on social media. The day-to-day of what it actually takes to build a coaching business in 2026 is much different than what you may think. I always wondered why nobody would just show you what a successful coaching business actually looks like. The exhaustion, the highs, the fear, the deep satisfaction. So at the end of one long, rewarding day, with no notes and no plan, I decided to show you mine.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.This one's a little different. It's honest, unscripted, and it's the real picture of what it takes to build something meaningful in the second half of your life.Join me in Growth House here: https://stan.store/affiliates/ed055aa2-6d91-4539-91bc-3008794d4729Watch the video with Candas Barnes here: https://youtu.be/XfDqBbsMZGQIf you're ready to build a business like this, let's talk about where you are. Book a call with me here: https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleIf this was encouraging, share it with a coach who needs to hear it. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss next week's episode.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you've got someone interested in your coaching and a sales call on the calendar, here's the truth nobody's telling you. The person on the other side starts making decisions about you before you say a single word. In this video, I'll show you how to make sure those decisions go your way.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.When you learn to prepare your mind, your energy, and your presence before the call ever starts, selling stops feeling pushy and starts feeling like the most natural conversation in the world.In this episode, we'll walk through:Why most coaches are winging their sales calls, and the two things that actually decide the outcome before the call even beginsHow your prospect is reading your tone, posture, and energy long before they ever hear your priceWhat to ask yourself about your own offer so imposter syndrome doesn't show up mid-callHow to build an "evidence bank" that reminds you exactly how good you already areWhy the way you show up, your space, your lighting, your presence, signals professional or amateur in secondsHow to reset a tired or rough day so you walk into the call grounded and confidentImagine getting on a sales call already feeling like the calm, capable professional you are, instead of bracing yourself to be salesy. When you show up anchored in who you already are, the right people feel it, they trust it, and saying yes becomes easy. That's how selling your coaching gets to feel good.Ready to talk through your offer and how you're showing up in your business? Book your free Blueprint Call and let's get you walking into every sales conversation with confidence:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1If this episode was helpful, share it with a coach who dreads sales calls. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next episode, where I walk you through exactly how to have the sales conversation that gets a yes.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

Before you have a consultation call, listen to this episode. Most coaches are preparing for their consultation call all wrong, and it could be costing you clients. The Zoom link is set, the reminders are scheduled, you've got your questions ready... But if you haven't done this one thing first, none of it will matter as much as it could.In this episode, I'm sharing the strategy that happens before the call even starts. It has nothing to do with scripts or tech. It's all about the mindset you bring into that conversation, and it's the thing most coaches completely skip.This is part two of my consultation call series. If you haven't watched the video where I talked about having 800 consultation calls, watch that one next: https://youtu.be/jeDYIXyu1Mc

In the first 18 months of my business, I had 800 consultation calls. I made just about every mistake you can make, the pushy script, the two-hour calls, the price I didn't believe in. In this video, I'll show you what I learned so your calls can convert without any of that.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.When you stop performing a script and start having a comfortable, honest conversation, selling your coaching stops feeling pushy, and the right people say yes a whole lot more often.In this episode, we'll walk through:Why a sales script can quietly disconnect you from the very person you're trying to helpWhat "having a comfortable conversation" actually looks like, and why it converts better than any scriptHow talking too much, instead of listening, turns a sales call into a free coaching sessionWhy a confusing or ten-minute offer loses the sale, and how to make yours clear in a sentenceHow the wrong price, too high or too low, pushes you into convincing energy that repels peopleWhy you don't owe everyone an offer, even after they've shown up for a callThe simple call-to-action shift that sets up the entire conversation to go your wayImagine getting on a consultation call calm and curious instead of bracing to convince anyone of anything. When you lead with a real conversation, listen more than you talk, and only invite the right people in, selling becomes the most natural part of your business. That's how your calls start turning into clients.If you're ready to have consultation calls that actually convert, let's talk. Book your free Blueprint Call and we'll look at your business together, including the exact way to have a comfortable conversation that leads to a yes:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1If this helped, share it with a coach whose calls aren't converting yet. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next episode, where I walk through the mindset work that sets you up before you ever get on the call.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you're a coach who's tired of waiting for clients to magically find you, this one's for you. The fastest, simplest path to your next client isn't a funnel or paid ads. It's a conversation.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.When you get comfortable telling people what you do everywhere you go, you stop being the best kept secret and start filling your business with clients who were closer than you think.In this episode, we'll walk through:Why networking is really just having a normal conversation, not “getting ready” for anythingHow to get comfortable talking about your coaching business before you ever walk into a roomWhat to say when someone asks what you do, without sounding like a canned “I help” speechWhy the people who aren't your ideal clients still matter, and how referrals actually happenHow to follow up so a new connection turns into a real relationship over timeThe simple weekly habit that adds up to 52 new people in your corner this yearHow to turn one conversation into an offer, a collaboration, or a client on the spotImagine never wondering where your next client is coming from, because you've built real relationships everywhere you go. The women who need your coaching are out there right now, and the world needs what you have to offer. All you have to do is start talking to them.Ready to map out the fastest path to clients in your own business? Book your free Business Blueprint Call and let's talk through your next step:https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleShop Debbie's Resources for Coaches:The Workshop Blueprint for Coaches - The 8-Part System to Plan, Fill, Host, and Profit From Your First (or Next) Workshop: https://debbie-shadid-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/products/workshop-blueprintConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1If this episode was helpful, share it with a coach who's still waiting for clients to find her. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss next week's episode.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you've ever wanted to throw your computer across the room because it froze in the middle of a recording, this video is for you. Most of the tech frustration you're blaming on yourself has nothing to do with you, it has everything to do with your equipment.This is Part 1 of a 2-part tech series for coaches. In this one we're covering the hardware you actually need, and the next episode covers the software, so you don't have to stress about either one.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.Here's the part most people get wrong. You don't need to buy anything today. You can start with the laptop you already have and the phone in your hand, then upgrade over time as your business grows.In this episode, we'll walk through:Why most of your tech frustration is the equipment's fault, not yoursWhat to look for in a phone so your video and photos actually look goodWhy memory, not storage, is what stops the spinning wheel on your computerHow AppleCare gives you peace of mind when something goes wrongWhat to add later, like a microphone, an external camera, and the right lightingWhy you should skip the ring light, even if you wear glassesWhen your equipment supports you instead of fighting you, everything feels calmer. You stop dreading the record button and start showing up like the professional you are. Your gear is part of your storefront, and the videos you create become a living legacy, the work that keeps changing lives long after the recording stops.Ready to build your coaching business the simple, sustainable way? Book your free Blueprint Call with me at https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleDebbie's Favorite Recording Setup:Logitech Full HD Webcam: https://amzn.to/4m2rRyeBlue Yeti Podcast Microphone: https://amzn.to/4cfd4gcOffice Lighting (no ring in glasses!): https://amzn.to/4rZ9hrZPhone Tripod Stand (adjustable to 62"): https://amzn.to/40Y7WqBDescript for Video Editing: https://descript.cello.so/6xw4YgGx34aShop Debbie's Resources for Coaches:A Complete Beginner's Guide: YouTube for Coaches: https://debbie-shadid-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/products/youtube-guideConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1If this episode was helpful, share it with a coach who's been frustrated with her tech. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next episode, where we break down all the software you need.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you've got a coaching idea or even an offer but no paying clients yet, this one's for you. There's a gap between having an offer and sitting across from a client who's actually paid you, and that's the gap I'm walking you across today.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.When you get the foundation right, getting paid stops feeling like a mystery and starts feeling like a clear next step you can actually take this week.In this episode, we'll walk through:Why getting specific on your niche makes everything after it easierHow to build a simple coaching offer around one real problem you know how to solveWhat to do about pricing when you're just getting your first paid clientsHow to keep your marketing simple by talking to people about what you doWhy objections are normal and don't mean you're doing anything wrongHow to use single coaching sessions to get paid and build experience fastImagine going from talking about being a coach to actually being a coach who's paid for coaching. That shift changes how you see yourself and how you run your business, and it's closer than you think. The world needs what you've got to offer, so let's get you that first paid client.Ready to map out your offer and your path to paid clients? Book your free Business Blueprint Call with me here: https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleShop Debbie's Resources for Coaches:The Profitable Coaching Niche Blueprint - Define Your Coaching Niche in a Few Hours So You Can Start Attracting the Right Clients: https://debbie-shadid-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/products/niche-blueprintConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1If this episode was helpful, share it with a coach who's stuck between having an offer and getting paid. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next episode on building your coaching business.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

Do you cringe when you think about having to manage the actual business part of your online coaching business? Does the tech feel overwhelming? I get it. I've been there myself! That's why I've put together the best simple online tools to start and manage your online coaching business.These tools will help you to make the most of your time as a coach and manage your business with ease in 2026 and beyond! All you need a few simple tools, and most of them are free to start.Grab my FREE Resource Guide for Coaches here: https://coaching.debbieshadid.com/resource-guideIf you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.When you stop overspending and overcomplicating your tech, you free up your time and your money for the actions that will actually grow your business.00:00 Tech Overwhelm Trap00:45 Simple AI Approach01:53 Booking Calls With Calendly02:51 Payments And Zoom Setup04:04 Website And Messaging05:22 Domain Email And Branding06:31 Canva And Email Marketing07:43 Avoid All In One Platforms08:35 Editing And YouTube Tools09:52 Keep It Simple Wrap UpConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Don't forget to subscribe to my channel, like, comment, and share if you found this video valuable and enjoyed it! https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you're a coach who knows you need to be marketing but you freeze because you don't know what to say, this video is for you. There's a little-known strategy that'll help you figure out exactly how to talk about yourself, and it starts with discovering your natural strengths.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.When you know your strengths, you stop sounding like every other coach and you become a niche of one. That's what makes your marketing, your selling, and your signature offer so much easier to build.In this video, we'll walk through:Why most coaches freeze on social media and don't know what to say about themselvesHow the StrengthsFinder test helps you separate yourself into a niche of oneWhat your natural strengths reveal about how to market, sell, and show up with confidenceHow to spot the downside of each strength so it works for you instead of against youHow to build a signature coaching offer that reflects your unique strengthsWhy your strengths give you endless content for social media and SubstackWhen you finally know what makes you different, the marketing gets easier, the right clients start to notice, and you stop second-guessing every post. You're not competing with every other coach anymore. You're the only one who does it the way you do.Ready to get clear on your niche, your offer, and how to talk about your business? Book your free Business Blueprint Call and let's map out your next step together: https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleTake the StrengthsFinder Test:Grab a brand-new copy of the book so you get the one-time test code (you have to cut the page to access it): https://amzn.to/4ax6iBdShop Debbie's Resources for Coaches:The Profitable Coaching Niche Blueprint - Define Your Coaching Niche in a Few Hours So You Can Start Attracting the Right Clients: https://debbie-shadid-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/products/niche-blueprintProfessional Social Media Templates for Coaches - 160+ Done-for-You Canva Designs for Feed Posts, Carousels, Stories & Reels: https://debbie-shadid-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/products/social-media-templatesConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1If this video was helpful, share it with a coach who's tired of blending in. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next episode on building your coaching business.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you're a woman over 50 who keeps telling herself she doesn't like social media or doesn't want to put herself out there, this one's for you. Here's the truth. You do like social media, because you found me on it, and your future clients are waiting to find you the exact same way.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.Social media is free, it gives you worldwide reach without spending a dime on ads, and you get to decide exactly what you show. Once you stop waiting to do it perfectly and just start showing up, getting found by the right clients gets a whole lot easier.In this video, we'll walk through:Why social media really isn't optional if you want to be a coach who gets seen and gets clientsHow to pick one platform and post something you can actually do consistently, even if that's your personal Facebook pageWhy you don't need a big following or a viral post to fill your business (I have about 4,000 followers and almost every client has checked my page)The seven content categories to map out for your niche so you never run out of things to sayHow to use simple calls to action that keep people engaged without selling in every single postWhy you should stop letting AI write all your content and start trusting your own wisdom insteadWhat genuine DM connection looks like when you're making friends on social media, not chasing the saleImagine showing up online without the knot in your stomach, knowing the woman you're meant to help is out there scrolling and waiting to hear from you. That's what happens when you build the muscle of exposure and let yourself get a little better every day. Perfection isn't the goal. Showing up is.Ready to map out a simple way to get seen and get clients without paid ads? Book your free Business Blueprint Call and let's talk about your coaching business: https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleWant the graphics and the Canva training I mentioned? Learn how to create a beautiful brand and update your own graphics here: https://www.debbieshadid.com/canvaShop Debbie's Resources for Coaches:Professional Social Media Templates for Coaches, 160+ Done-for-You Canva Designs for Feed Posts, Carousels, Stories & Reels: https://debbie-shadid-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/products/social-media-templatesConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1If this video was helpful, share it with a coach friend who keeps saying she hates social media. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next episode on getting found and getting clients without paid ads.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you want to go viral and grow a large audience on social in a short amount of time, this video is for you. Viral social media creator Candas Barnes shares her journey of how she went from invisible to going viral on TikTok and Instagram, building an audience of 400,000+, and creating social posts that have been shared by celebrities like Katy Perry.I met Candas Barnes inside a coaching program that we're both part of, and the day I first discovered her she had a small following and nothing for sale. A few weeks later she'd gone viral, built a huge audience across platforms of hundreds of thousands of people, and started monetizing her content. She did it at 65, and she's living proof of what's possible when you're willing to allow yourself to be seen.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.This isn't a story about getting lucky with one viral post. It's about what changes when you stop hiding, stay coachable, and keep showing up as the real, authentic version of you.In this video, we'll walk through:How Candas went from under 200 followers to a massive social media audience in about six weeksWhy being seen as a coach has nothing to do with being young, polished, or perfectWhat it really takes to go viral, and why nobody is actually an overnight successHow staying coachable and following a simple system changed everything for herWhy women over 50 and 60 have a real advantage on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack right nowWhat to do when someone tells you that you can't, and how to get back upHow to show up authentically so the right people find you and trust youYou don't need a huge following or decades of tech skills to build something that matters. You need to be willing to be seen, stay consistent, and keep going when it feels scary. The world is ready for what you have to offer, and there's never been a better time to step forward.Ready to build a coaching business that actually fits your life? Book your free Blueprint Call with me and let's map out your next step: https://debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with Candas Barnes:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@candasbarnesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/candasifamabarnesSubstack: https://open.substack.com/pub/candasbarnesFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/CandasIfamaBarnesStan Store: https://stan.store/candasbarnesEmail: coachcandasbarnes@gmail.comDebbie's Favorite Recording Setup:Logitech Full HD Webcam: https://amzn.to/4m2rRyeBlue Yeti Podcast Microphone: https://amzn.to/4cfd4gcOffice Lighting (no ring in glasses!): https://amzn.to/4rZ9hrZPhone Tripod Stand (adjustable to 62"): https://amzn.to/40Y7WqBDescript for Video Editing: https://descript.cello.so/6xw4YgGx34aShop Debbie's Resources for Coaches:Professional Social Media Templates for Coaches - 160+ Done-for-You Canva Designs for Feed Posts, Carousels, Stories & Reels: https://debbie-shadid-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/products/social-media-templatesConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1If this video was helpful, share it with a coach who's been too scared to put herself out there. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss next week's episode on building your coaching business.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

If you're a coach who has been stuck trying to figure out your niche for months, this video will help you decide today in less than 10 minutes. No more researching, no more asking everyone you know, and definitely no more asking AI to pick it for you. I'm giving you the exact questions that lead to clarity, plus the one thing most coaches miss that makes or breaks whether anyone actually buys.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.The coaches who stay stuck on their niche are not missing information. They are waiting for permission, for certainty, or for someone else to decide for them. In this video, I walk you through the questions that put the decision back in your hands, where it belongs, so you can stop spinning and start building.In this video, we'll walk through:Why asking AI, your family, or YouTube to pick your niche is the worst move you can makeHow to get hyper-specific about who you help (and why being broad is actually costing you clients)How to identify the real problem your client lies awake thinking aboutHow to find the transformation your client truly wants and use their exact words to sell itWhy you may not be able to pick a niche until you have actually coached someoneThe surprising fifth question that determines whether anyone can actually pay youHow your lived experience becomes the signature approach no one else in the world can copyBy the end of this video, you will have everything you need to decide your niche this week and finally move forward. Your niche is not out there waiting to be found. It is a decision only you can make, and you are more ready to make it than you think.Ready to go deeper? Grab my Profitable Niche Blueprint, the complete set of questions I walk my clients through to find a niche that pays: https://debbie-shadid-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/products/niche-blueprintConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz6RS8kQGMLJqJrK9uKdjtgIf this video was helpful, share it with a coach who has been stuck on her niche for too long. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next episode in this 10-minute series on building your coaching business.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you are an accomplished coach with decades of experience, credentials, and a track record that earns you respect in every room, but you cannot seem to land paying clients, this video is going to show you exactly why. The problem is not your niche, your marketing, or your people. The problem is that you are too brilliant for the words you are using.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.Yesterday I had four consultation calls with four different brilliant women. Two were global leaders. All four had the credentials, the methodology, and the published work to back them up. And all four came to me saying the same thing: I cannot sell my coaching. Every one of them was missing the same small but critical thing, and once they saw it, the gap between their work and the world finally made sense.In this video, we'll walk through:Why being the smartest person in your niche can quietly cost you clientsThe exact moment your ideal client clicks away from your website and what you need to fix before they doWhy your peers and your boardroom can understand you perfectly while your ideal client cannotThe difference between speaking your language and speaking your client's language (and why expertise lives in both)How Donald Miller's caveman language principle from StoryBrand applies to your coaching marketingWhy hiring a professional copywriter or website designer might not be saving you (it didn't save my four callers either)The simple translation exercise that could be the difference between invisibility and your first clientThis is not about downplaying your expertise. It is about making your brilliance accessible to the very person you are meant to help. When you translate your work into language they understand, you become more of an expert in their eyes, not less.Want me to help you simplify your message and finally get clients? Join my free workshop here: https://debbieshadid.com/workshopConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz6RS8kQGMLJqJrK9uKdjtgIf this video was helpful, share it with a coach who has the credentials but can't seem to get the clients. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss next week's episode on building a coaching business that actually pays.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you're a woman over 50 building a coaching business and you've been wondering why it feels harder than you expected, this video is the honest conversation you've been needing. I'm not selling you a shortcut. I'm telling you what it actually takes so you stop feeling like something is wrong with you when the work shows up.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.I went online thinking it was going to be a money machine. I was eighteen years into running a business and I still believed somehow that "online coach" meant the income would just show up. It didn't. And the gap between what I expected and what was actually required almost stopped me. I don't want that for you.In this episode, we'll walk through:Why building an online coaching business is no different than building a brick and mortar business (and what that means for your timeline)The mindset traps that keep coaches stuck in niche land forever and how to spot them in yourselfWhy bravery is the real skill behind every successful coaching businessHow to use an evidence bank to push back against the nonsense in your headWhy your business is 100% your responsibility and what changes the moment you accept thatHow to honestly assess your capacity when you've got grandkids, aging parents, or a full time jobWhat it actually feels like on the other side when you refuse to quitThis isn't a feel-good pep talk. It's the truth about what it takes, why most coaches give up, and what the women who make it have in common. If you've been wondering whether you have what it takes, this video will give you a real answer.Want me to teach you strategies to get coaching clients without paid ads? Join my free workshop here:https://debbieshadid.com/workshopConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz6RS8kQGMLJqJrK9uKdjtgIf this video was helpful, share it with a woman who's been wondering if she has what it takes to build her coaching business. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss next week's episode on building a coaching business that actually pays.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love. Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you're a coach trying to build your business and you have no clients (or not enough of them), there's a good chance you're skipping one critical step. In this video, I'm walking you through the exact framework I use with my clients inside the Business Building Boutique so you can see where the gap is and what to do next.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.This is the first episode in a new series. After this overview, I'll come back and take a deep dive into each step so you can fix the gaps one at a time. Save this video, take notes, and use it to figure out exactly what's been holding you back.In this episode, we'll walk through:Why your niche is the foundation of everything and what happens when you skip past itHow authentic branding becomes the curb appeal of your business (and why disconnection costs you sales)The marketing message mistake that's quietly killing your conversionsWhy social media is not step one and how to know when you're actually ready for itHow to create a signature offer and pricing that you actually believe inThe truth about content planning, business systems, and email list growthWhy marketing is the ATM of your business and how to do it on repeat without burning outWhat authentic selling really sounds like (no arm-twisting, no scripts that make you cringe)How planning and CEO mindset change everything about how clients see youBy the end of this episode, you'll know exactly which step you've skipped and what to do next. The coaches who build sustainable, profitable businesses are not the most talented. They're the ones who refused to skip steps.Ready to start with Step One? Grab the Profitable Niche Blueprint, the exact process I walk my clients through to find a niche that pays:https://www.lifecoachbusinessbuildingschool.com/niche-courseWant to walk through every step with me? Join my free workshop here:https://debbieshadid.com/workshopConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz6RS8kQGMLJqJrK9uKdjtgIf this video was helpful, share it with a coach who's been spinning her wheels trying to build her business. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next episode where I take a deep dive into Step One: how to find a niche that actually pays.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

If you're a therapist, psychologist, social worker, or any kind of helping professional wondering whether you could build a coaching business alongside (or instead of) your clinical work, this conversation is for you. Dr. Cheryl has done exactly that, and she's sharing how she did it, what changed, and what she wishes she'd known sooner.Dr. Cheryl is one of our clients inside the Business Building Boutique, and her story is the kind every helping professional needs to hear. She started building her coaching practice back in the nineties (yes, with a flyer and a library card), grew it alongside a 30-year teaching career, and is now stepping fully into her business with confidence, clarity, and a thriving group program for women in the helping professions.In this episode, we'll walk through:How Dr. Cheryl built a coaching business while working full-time as facultyWhy therapists and helping professionals make incredible coaches (and the ethics that matter)The difference between therapy and coaching, and how to keep them separateHow personal branding turned strangers into clients who said "I just knew I'd like you"Why she calls coaching her "porch conversation" and how it shapes her brandThe systems and frameworks that finally made her business feel organizedWhat Dr. Cheryl teaches inside her Shifting Into Peace program for helping professionalsIf you're a therapist, counselor, or helping professional thinking about coaching, this episode will give you permission, language, and a roadmap. Dr. Cheryl is proof that you can honor the clinical work you've done and build something new that gives you more flexibility, more income, and more joy.Ready to figure out what your coaching business could look like? Book a free Business Blueprint Call with me here:https://www.debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with Dr. Cheryl Williams-Jackson:Dr. Cheryl is the Founder of WJ DevelopMental Consultants and Dr. Cheryl Coaching. She helps women who carry too much rebuild calm, confidence, and balance through simple, sustainable shifts that restore peace and clarity, so they can enjoy their profession without burnout, be fully present at home, and set healthy boundaries without guilt.Website: https://drcherylcoaching.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcherylcoaching/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drcherylcoachingConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

If you're a woman over 50 building a coaching business and you've been leaning on AI for everything, this episode might be the most important one you watch all year. AI isn't the bad guy, but the way most coaches are using it is quietly destroying their messaging, their confidence, and their ability to actually sell their coaching.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.This is a real-talk episode about something nobody else is saying out loud. When you outsource your brain to AI, your audience can feel it, your message goes generic, and your ideal client scrolls right past you. The good news is that this is fixable, and your unfair advantage as a woman over 50 is the thing AI can never copy.In this episode, we'll walk through:Why AI is making it harder for women over 50 to talk about their coachingHow to spot the signs that you've handed your business over to AIWhat your unfair advantage is and why it can't be replacedThe three shifts that bring your real voice back to your marketingWhy your lived experience sells coaching better than any polished scriptHow to use AI as a tool instead of letting it run your businessThe first thing to do before you ever open AI againWhen you make these shifts, your message stops sounding like every other coach online. Your ideal client recognizes herself in your words, your confidence comes back, and you start attracting the women who actually want to work with you. Your stories, your scars, your wisdom, that's the gold mine. Let's put it back into your business.Want help getting clear on your niche without asking AI? Use code AI25 for special access.Niche Blueprint Guide and resources: https://debbie-shadid-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/products/niche-blueprintReady to talk through your coaching business one-on-one? Book a Free Business Blueprint Call: https://www.debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid?sub_confirmation=1If this video was helpful, share it with a coach you know who's overusing AI. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss next week's episode on building a coaching business that actually pays you.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you're a spiritual coach, transformational coach, intuitive healer, energy worker, or mindset coach who is struggling to get clients, this video is for you. The problem isn't your gifts and it isn't your niche. It's something more specific, and once you see it you can't unsee it.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.Most spiritual and transformational coaches were trained in their modality but never trained on how to actually market what they do or talk to potential clients in plain language. That's the gap we're fixing today, so you can stop spinning on certifications and niche statements and start getting in front of the women who genuinely need your work.In this video, we'll walk through:Why "I help women step into their power" is keeping you invisibleHow to stop confusing your modality with your businessWhat your ideal client is actually Googling at 11pm (and what she's not saying out loud)The plain-English niche formula that gets people leaning in instead of glazing overHow to test your niche in five minutes without spending another dollarWhy your next certification will not solve this problemThe 3 practical steps to get clear on who you help and how to say itWhen you make this shift, your messaging stops sounding like everyone else in the spiritual space, your ideal client recognizes herself in your words, and your business finally starts working for you. The world needs the gifts you have. They just need to be able to find you first.Ready to get clear on a profitable niche that actually attracts clients? Grab the Profitable Niche Blueprint - it's the same process I walk my clients through:https://www.debbieshadid.com/scheduleWant to talk through your business one-on-one? Book a Free Business Blueprint Call: https://www.debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz6RS8kQGMLJqJrK9uKdjtgIf this video was helpful, share it with a spiritual or transformational coach who's been rewriting her niche statement for the fourth time. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss next week's episode on building a coaching business that actually pays you.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you've hired a coach, taken a program, and learned all the things, but you still don't have coaching clients, this video is the honest conversation you need to hear. It's probably not the program. It's probably not your niche. It's the gap between what you know and what you're actually doing.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.In this episode, I'm calling you out with love. Most coaches who say they're stuck aren't actually stuck on strategy, they're stuck on action. We'll talk about what real marketing looks like in your first year, why you should be spending more time marketing than coaching, and how to break the patterns that are keeping your business from getting off the ground.In this video, we'll walk through:Why most new coaches are doing the wrong work and calling it "building a business"How much time you should actually spend marketing vs. coaching as a beginnerThe hidden traps that keep you stuck (still figuring out your niche, redoing your website, consuming endless content)What real action looks like, five conversations a week, posting even when no one engages, asking for referralsHow to handle the mindset blocks: fear of judgment, imposter syndrome, comparison, and the "I'm not ready yet" trapWhat to do when you bought a program you're not happy with (and how to get your money's worth anyway)The one marketing action to commit to this week to start compounding your resultsHere's the truth: the world needs what you have to offer, but they can only find you if you show up. When you stop watching and start doing, your business stops being an idea and starts becoming real income, real clients, and real impact. This is your wake-up call to do the work.Ready for the kick in the pants that gets you actually moving? Save your seat at my free live workshop. I'll answer your questions, get you unstuck, and put you in a room with other women coaches doing the same work as you:https://debbieshadid.com/workshopWant to sit down and map out exactly what your next move should be? Book a free Business Blueprint Call: https://www.debbieshadid.com/scheduleConnect with me, Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

If you're a coach who's wondering whether you can really build a thriving coaching business while working full-time, raising a family, and starting from scratch - this conversation is for you. Jenny Pena did it, and she's sharing exactly how.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.Jenny is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach who helps busy professionals lower their A1C, balance blood sugar, and ditch the cravings and brain fog, without extreme diets or hours at the gym. She joined the Business Building Boutique with a passion for coaching but no real structure, and within months she had a website, a podcast, monthly workshops, paying clients, and corporate lunch-and-learn partnerships. Her story is proof that when you treat your coaching like a business, and follow a roadmap, momentum follows.In this episode, we'll walk through:- How Jenny went from finance professional to founding Gen P Coaching after her own health journey with PCOS and pre-diabetes- Why "I have a coaching company" became the mindset shift that opened new doors (including a neighbor who became a corporate client)- How she built her business in just 6 hours a week while working full-time and raising her son- Why workshops became her #1 client conversion tool, and how she uses them- The "fearless" word-of-the-year that pushed her to launch a podcast, host monthly workshops, and partner with doctors- How she powered through the program in one week of focused work and built a 12-month plan from there- Why niching down into pre-diabetes (instead of trying to help everyone) actually attracted MORE of the right clientsIf you've been holding back because you don't have a "perfect" website, a giant audience, or unlimited time - Jenny's story will show you what's possible when you commit to the right structure and stop waiting for everything to be ready. You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need a roadmap and the willingness to take action.Connect with Jenny Pena: Website: https://www.jennypena.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjenpPath to Better A1C Podcast: https://www.jennypena.com/podcastYoutube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@coachjenpConnect with me, Debbie Shadid: Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Podcast: Life Coach Business Building School https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz6RS8kQGMLJqJrK9uKdjtgIf this episode was helpful, share it with a coach who's been waiting for theTired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

Grab our free Masterclass to Grow Your Coaching Business:https://coaching.debbieshadid.com/masterclassLast year I hired two coaches. The biggest investments I had ever made in my life. And my business did grow, but not because of these coaches. Both of them were bad decisions. But, you know what I did? I showed up anyway.I went to California twice for retreats I did not need to go to. I asked every question. I got coached on everything I could. I made the most of it. Because that is what you do when you are committed to something.Too often coaches fail because they quit. They aren't fully committed. They have not made the decision to go all in no matter what.I know what it feels like to invest in yourself and not get the result you wanted. That is why I made this episode. Not to make you feel bad. But because I genuinely believe you can do this. And I want to give you the honest conversation that nobody else is willing to have with you.If you are new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I am a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades I have helped women coaches build boutique style businesses they love, without burning out or becoming someone they do not recognize. I have sat across from hundreds of women who felt exactly the way you feel right now. And I have watched them build businesses that changed their lives.In this episode you will learn:Why a new coach should spend 80% of their time marketing and 20% coachingThe difference between consuming and doing and why one keeps you stuckHow to know if you are one of the coaches who is busy but not actually buildingWhy your marketing compounds just like interest in a bank accountThe one thing to pick this week that will start moving the needleWhat to say when imposter syndrome tells you that you are not readyHere is what I know about you. You became a coach because you have something real to offer. You have lived something, learned something, or overcome something that other women need. That gift does not expire. It does not go away. But it does require you to show up consistently, talk to people honestly, and trust the process long enough for it to compound.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Podcast: Life Coach Business Building School https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/chaTired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

You know, I have had so many conversations with coaches who are sitting on something truly powerful and they just cannot find the words to explain it. And I want you to know, that is not a you problem. That is a clarity problem. And clarity is something we can fix.Victoria came to work with me and she told me she was a yoga coach. And I remember thinking, no. That is not it. That is not even close to what you are actually doing with people. And the deeper we went, the more I realized just how special and how specific her gift actually was.Five months later she has a niche that stops people in their tracks, a signature process that is completely her own, and a business foundation she told me she could use to build anything.If you are new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I am a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades I have helped women coaches build boutique style businesses they love, without burning out or becoming someone they do not recognize.In this episode you will learn:• Why clarity is the single most important thing in your coaching business and how to get it• How Victoria went from "yoga coach" to a compelling specific niche that actually attracts clients • Why the women who look like they have it all together are often the ones who need your help most • What it means to have a signature process and why it eliminates imposter syndrome for good• How Victoria built a business foundation in five months that she says she could use to build any business• What the little girl from Poland never imagined was possible and how Victoria is living it right nowThis is one of the most honest and inspiring conversations I have had on this channel.Have been sitting on a gift you do not know how to explain yet? This episode is for you.Get your free 3-Minute Body Stress Release Practice and feel the difference in your body from the very first time you do it: https://plain-leaf-13402.myflodesk.com/n5cxbgiocnGrab our free Masterclass to Grow Your Coaching Business: https://coaching.debbieshadid.com/masterclassConnect with me, Debbie:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Podcast: Life Coach Business Building School https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Connect with Victoria:Website: https://www.victoriaherczek.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriaherczekLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-herczek-5753192a2/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@victoriaherczekTired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

What if growing your coaching business had nothing to do with the algorithm, paid ads, or a perfect funnel? What if it has everything to do with something you already know how to do?In this episode, I'm sharing one of the simplest, most underused strategies for growing your coaching business: talking to people. Not selling. Not pitching. Just having real conversations and letting your business grow naturally from there.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women build boutique style coaching businesses they love, without burning out or becoming someone they don't recognize.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why talking to people (not selling to them) is the fastest path to consistent clients• How one coach landed a corporate speaking gig just by telling her neighbor she was a health coach• The simple mindset shift that makes conversations feel easy and natural• Two ways to start a conversation about your business without sounding scripted• How to find people to talk to, even if you think you don't know anyone• Why 5 conversations a week for 52 weeks makes your success virtually inevitableThis is the strategy I use, our clients use, and it works every single time if you actually do it.Ready to stop being the best kept secret in your niche?The challenge is simple: talk to 5 people this week about what you do. Not sell. Not pitch. Just tell them. Your neighbour, someone at the grocery store, an old friend you haven't caught up with yet. It counts.Grab the free guide I mentioned. It has all the conversation examples and more: https://debbie-shadid-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/products/youtube-guideWhat's the conversation you've been avoiding? Drop it in the comments. I read every single one.And if you want hands on support, let's talk: https://debbieshadid.com/applyLet's connect! Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/  Podcast: Life Coach Business Building School https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating a business you love: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz6RS8kQGMLJqJrK9uKdjtgLet's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you're a local therapist or counselor wanting to start an online coaching business, or transition from local therapy to online coaching, this episode is for you. You'll learn how Dr. Michelle Alden shifted from in-home therapy to online coaching and grew a national audience of thousands of parents. Dr. Michelle is a licensed counselor, author of Parenting Emotionally Distressed Kids, fourth-degree black belt, and adoptive mom - to talk about her powerful work helping parents of children with challenging behaviors, ADHD, autism, and adoption trauma.In this episode, Dr. Michelle shares how she transitioned from going into families' homes in Idaho to building a national coaching business, growing from 400 to 20,000+ Instagram followers, and finding the confidence to own her expert niche. Whether you're a parent at your wit's end, a therapist thinking about coaching, or a helping professional ready to expand your reach - this conversation is packed with real talk, practical insight, and genuine hope.In this episode, we cover:Why parents of kids with adoption trauma, ADHD & autism often feel unsupported, and what actually helpsHow to create safety and calm in a home when a child's behaviors feel out of controlDr. Michelle's journey from in-home therapy to online coaching and national reachThe mindset shift that helped her go viral on Instagram and clarify her ideal clientWhat therapists and counselors need to know before transitioning into coachingConnect with Dr. Michelle Alden:Website: https://www.parentingchallengingkids.com/about.htmlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentingchallengingkids/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-michelle-alden-24558656Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealthyFoundationsFamilyProgram/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentingchallengingkidsHF Connect with Debbie Shadid:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz6RS8kQGMLJqJrK9uKdjtg/ If this episode was helpful, share it with a therapist or coach looking to grow their online business. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss the rest of the series.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love.Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

What if you've invested thousands in coaching programs, courses, and certifications and still don't have a coaching business that feels like yours?That's exactly where Thais Glenn found herself. A certified coach, a mom of three, a woman with the skills but missing the one thing that actually moves the needle: a business built around who she is and what she wants.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women coaches go from invisible to booked — without burning out or losing themselves in the process.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why investing in certification doesn't automatically mean clients will come• How Thais went from spending five figures on the wrong coaching to building a fully booked practice• The identity shift that turns "I have imposter syndrome" into unshakeable confidence• Why knowing your signature framework eliminates self-doubt faster than any mindset course• How to build a boutique coaching business that fits your life — not the other way around• What it really takes to hit six figures as a coach (hint: it's not 80-hour weeks)Ready to stop spinning your wheels and start building a business that actually books clients?Book your free Discovery Call with me here:https://debbieshadid.com/applyOr grab our free Masterclass to Grow Your Coaching Business:https://coaching.debbieshadid.com/masterclassLet's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/ Podcast: Life Coach Business Building Schoolhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding your niche, and creating a life you love as a coach:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz6RS8kQGMLJqJrK9uKdjtgTired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

Ready to build your coaching business the right way? Book a free Business Blueprint Call: https://www.debbieshadid.com/scheduleIf you're using AI to build your coaching business, you need to listen this, because in this episode we're going to show you exactly how it might be hurting your results  - and what to do instead.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.If you're relying on AI to pick your niche or write your content, this is the shift you need to make if you want to build a coaching business that actually works.In this episode, we'll walk through: • Why letting AI choose your niche leads to a business that doesn't convert • How AI-generated content creates a disconnect that clients can feel immediately • What happens when your message sounds polished online but doesn't match who you are on calls • Why trust is the most important factor in getting clients—and how AI can quietly erode it • The real reason most coaches struggle to get clients, even when they're “doing everything right” • How to identify the niche you should actually be coaching based on your own experience • The right way to use AI as a tool without losing your voice, message, or authorityAI is not the problem. The way most coaches are using it is.When your business sounds like you, aligns with your experience, and connects with real people, everything changes - your message lands, your confidence grows, and clients start to trust you.Free Canva Workshop — Build Your Coaching Brand: https://www.debbieshadid.com/canvaDebbie's Favorite Recording Setup: Logitech Full HD Webcam: https://amzn.to/4m2rRyeBlue Yeti Podcast Microphone: https://amzn.to/4cfd4gcOffice Lighting (no ring in glasses!): https://amzn.to/4rZ9hrZPhone Tripod Stand (adjustable to 62”): https://amzn.to/40Y7WqBDescript for Video Editing: https://descript.cello.so/6xw4YgGx34aTools for SEO:VidIQ: https://vidiq.comTubeBuddy: https://www.tubebuddy.comLet's Connect:Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Listen to the Podcast:Life Coach Business Building School Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085If this video was helpful, share it with a coach who's using AI to build their business. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss what's coming next.Disclaimer: Some links above may be affiliate links. I only recommend products I personally use and love. Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadidSubscribe on YouTube#DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool 

If you want to get more views on YouTube as a coach, you're in the right place, because in this episode we're going to show you exactly how to do it with titles, thumbnails, and SEO.In Part 5 of this 5-part YouTube for Coaches Series, Debbie Shadid and YouTube Strategist Nicole Janton break down exactly how to get your coaching videos found on YouTube in 2026 - using the right keywords, thumbnail strategy, and SEO tools so the right people find you every time you publish.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.If you want more people to find your coaching videos on YouTube, YouTube SEO is the skill that makes it happen, and this video breaks it down in a way that's simple, practical, and built for coaches.In this episode, we'll walk through:The 4 places YouTube looks for keywords to decide who sees your coaching videoWhy your title and thumbnail should never say the same thing, and how to use both to double your reachHow to choose thumbnail colors, fonts, and photos that get coaches noticed in the YouTube feedHow to use TubeBuddy and VidIQ to find the best keywords for your coaching videosYouTube is not just a platform. For coaches, it is a library of trust-building content that works for your business around the clock, and once you understand SEO, every video you publish starts working harder for you.When you commit to YouTube as a coach and learn how to get your videos found, your channel grows, your authority builds, and your coaching business compounds in a way no other platform can match.Ready to build your coaching business the right way? Book a free Business Blueprint Call: https://www.debbieshadid.com/scheduleFree Canva Workshop — Build Your YouTube Brand: https://www.debbieshadid.com/canvaDebbie's Favorite Recording Setup: Logitech Full HD Webcam: https://amzn.to/4m2rRyeBlue Yeti Podcast Microphone: https://amzn.to/4cfd4gcOffice Lighting (no ring in glasses!): https://amzn.to/4rZ9hrZPhone Tripod Stand (adjustable to 62"): https://amzn.to/40Y7WqBDescript for Video Editing: https://descript.cello.so/6xw4YgGx34aTools for SEO:VidIQ: https://vidiq.comTubeBuddy: https://www.tubebuddy.comLet's Connect: Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram: Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

YouTube Shorts are a must-have for coaches posting to YouTube! If you want to get more views on YouTube as a coach without recording more videos, you're in the right place, because in this video we're going to show you exactly how to do it with YouTube Shorts.In Part 4 of this 5-part YouTube for Coaches Series, Debbie Shadid and YouTube Strategist Nicole Janton break down how coaches can use YouTube Shorts in 2026 to grow subscribers faster, repurpose long-form videos, and show up on YouTube every single day, even if you're only recording once a week.If you're new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I'm a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades, I've helped women learn how to become coaches, get clients, grow their businesses, and create meaningful income doing work they love.If you want to grow your YouTube channel as a coach without doubling your workload, YouTube Shorts is the strategy that makes it possible, and this video shows you exactly how to create, edit, and post them so your coaching content reaches more people every week.In this episode, we'll walk through:How to turn one 20-minute coaching video into 5-10 YouTube Shorts automatically using DescriptWhy YouTube Shorts get 5-10x more views than long form videos, and how to use that to grow fasterHow long your YouTube Shorts should be as a coach (and the 3-minute rule you need to know)How to frame and record your coaching videos so they crop perfectly into ShortsHow to schedule your YouTube Shorts so you're showing up every day without recording every dayHow to use your video transcript to repurpose your coaching content into written posts and carouselsOne long form video is not just one video. It's a week's worth of content, and YouTube Shorts is how you make it happen.When you start using YouTube Shorts consistently as a coach, your reach multiplies, your subscribers grow, and your coaching business gets in front of more of the right people every single day.Ready to build your coaching business the right way? Book a free Business Blueprint Call: https://www.debbieshadid.com/scheduleFree Canva Workshop — Build Your YouTube Brand: https://www.debbieshadid.com/canvaDebbie's Favorite Recording Setup: Logitech Full HD Webcam: https://amzn.to/4m2rRyeBlue Yeti Podcast Microphone: https://amzn.to/4cfd4gcOffice Lighting (no ring in glasses!): https://amzn.to/4rZ9hrZPhone Tripod Stand (adjustable to 62"): https://amzn.to/40Y7WqBDescript for Video Editing: https://descript.cello.so/6xw4YgGx34aLet's Connect: Website: Tired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule