Natural Born Coaches

David Vox is a seasoned coach, integration trainer, and founder of the Ayahuasca Integration Alliance. With over 10 years of experience, David has worked with thousands of coaches, therapists, and facilitators—supporting them to deepen their practice and integrate transformational experiences into real-world impact. He has been a sought-after mentor and speaker in coaching certification programs with more than 5,000 participants, known for his ability to hold honest, grounded space where personal growth and professional clarity meet. David leads the Sacred Integration Facilitator Training, a 6-month journey for those ready to guide others through meaningful change—combining coaching skills, integration practices, and sacred spaceholding. What You'll Hear In This Episode: -       What Ayahuasca is, and how the process works. -       David's first experience in Madrid about 10 years ago. -       Why it's such a challenging and intense process. -       Why David burned down his old business to pursue a new one based around his work with Ayahuasca. -       How David is introducing the benefits of Ayahuasca to the world!

Dan Irvin from The Speaker Lab consistently books over 50 events per year as a speaker. In this episode we talk about the S.P.E.A.K. framework and how you can implement it to get more paid speaking gigs! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -       Dan's journey from corporate America to building a successful speaking career.  -       The benefits of speaking, including increased impact, time efficiency, and the ability to attract selective clients.  -       Success strategies for niche-specific speaking …  -       Why free or low-paying gigs often lead to more free work and isn't effective for building a professional speaking career.  -        How targeting organizations that hire speakers in a specific niche is crucial for success in professional speaking.

Giuseppe Grammatico is a franchising expert, having owned a number of Master Franchise licenses and guiding over 200 individuals through business ownership, many for the first time! What You'll Hear In This Episode: - Giuseppe's journey from employee to franchise owner and coach. - The pros and cons of franchising versus owning a business outright. - The differences between franchising to licensing, and whether you should go with those options instead of starting a business from scratch! - The importance of communication between franchisors and franchisees, and regular feedback sessions and franchise advisory councils. - How to work with consumers who are skeptical after being disappointed by misleading practices by some coaches …

Brigham Blackham is a speaker, storyteller, success strategist, and the host of the Levelin' Up podcast. In this episode, he shares how to use storytelling to get more clients! What You'll Hear In This Episode: - The importance of storytelling in business, particularly for coaches, and the significance of alignment in your personal and professional life. - Brigham's framework for storytelling, including identifying significant moments, translating those moments to the audience, setting an objective, reliving the story, and providing a clear call to action. - How his fear of losing his wife due to a cancer scare led him to prioritize his personal life and his career. - His experience of connecting with Sharon Lecter, highlighting the importance of heart-to-heart conversations and the potential for meaningful shifts in people's lives. - How storytelling is essential for making information memorable and impactful, rather than just organizing it.  

Karl Bryan is the founder of Focused.com, a turnkey business coaching program that features Profit Acceleration Software ™, exclusive training, and support to help business coaches get (and keep) clients! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -      An example of a “Jedi Mind Trick” that Karl has used with coaches. -      Why more profit solves all issues for business owners. -      The 3 different types of coaches (and which one you want to be!) -      Why Karl says “You don't need more focus, you need less distractions” -      What keeps Karl going after a 20-year-long business coaching career. -      Why it's not an exaggeration to say that coaches save lives … -      The differences that Karl sees with business coaches since he was last a guest on the podcast in April 2020!

For over two decades, Jeffrey T. Sooey has served coaches and leaders – beginning at 26 as a “results coach” for Tony Robbins, to today as the President of JTS Advisors. In this interview we cover lots of ground about the coaching world including what it takes to build a successful business, the various models, and Jeffrey's opinion on coaching certifications! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -Jeffrey shares his journey - his early interest in personal growth, his work with Tony Robbins, and his transition into coaching. - Jeffrey's extensive experience in the coaching world, his transition from informal coaching to formal coaching, and the role of certification in coaching. - The differences between a coaching practice and a coaching business, the various coaching models and delivery models, and the economic challenges of one-on-one coaching. - Three coaching models: accountability, strategy, and assessment. - The role of certification in coaching, the importance of continuous growth and development for coaches, and how certification isn't enough!

Hailey Rowe is a business coach for health coaches, life coaches, and serviced-based entrepreneurs. She's the host of the Health Coach Nation podcast (top 1.5% of shows in the world), and in this episode she shares how to break free from social media addiction, and much more! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -Hailey's journey into entrepreneurship, starting with selling fitness DVDs and later working in business development and marketing for wellness startups. -The importance of connecting with potential clients and partners, rather than just posting content. -Why you should track results rather than spend a fixed number of hours on social media. -The need for human connection with your community. -The most effective strategies for getting booked on more podcasts!

Kyle Kostechka is the Senior Business Development Manager For ClickBank, which connects product creators and affiliates. In this interview we talk about the steps to take to develop profitable affiliate relationships, and changes currently happening with offers in the coaching space! What You'll Hear In This Episode: How the ClickBank platform works, and tips on getting your product approved for it.  Strategies for pricing your offers correctly.  -       The typical commission rates for offers on ClickBank.  -       How to find and vet potential joint venture partners.  -       The hot types of offers that are selling in 2025!

Craig Duswalt is unlike any guest who has ever been on Natural Born Coaches before! In this interview, he shares stories from his days on the road with Guns N' Roses and shows how you can become a rockstar in your business! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -       How Craig found himself thrown into the rock and roll life (including being Axl Rose's personal assistant)!  -       The secret skill that helped Craig get discovered.  -       What Craig learned about discipline from watching Guns N' Roses when they were off-stage.  -       Why one famous rock band included an “M & M's clause” in their concert contracts.  -       How Craig transitioned to become a sought-after marketing expert, and the important change he had to make with his brand in order to do it!  -       Craig's approach to productivity and how he approaches his daily to-do list.

Neil Stafford works with membership site owners to help them scale consistently and profitably, and in this episode, he discusses the three components of a successful membership: attracting ideal prospects, converting them into members, and retaining them! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -       The pros and cons of different membership site models.  -       The importance of bringing in ideal prospects through top-tier traffic, filling your funnel, and creating a perfect prospect pipeline!  -       Why you should make your prospects comfortable with your style and process before joining.  -       Having outstanding offers tailored to different segments of your audience, addressing their specific needs and problems!  -       Neil's wait list model that's effective for businesses with a large following and for joint venture partnerships …  -       The two types of churn and how to recover those who have left your membership!

Matthew Emmorey from Leadr is on the podcast to give his advice for how to get booked on the TEDx stage, the importance of reaching a broader audience, and how to leverage your presentation for further opportunities! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -How TEDx differs from TED talks. -The selection process for each TEDx talk, and how to increase your chances of getting booked. -The importance of sharing your message with a broader audience, beyond just the local audience. -Matt's favourite TED Talks, and the lessons that aspiring TEDx speakers can take from them. --A sneek peak at the live TEDx webinar that Matt is doing on April 22nd!  

Jonny Cooper shares his experiences growing Consultants in Business (CIB), which aims to improve employee well-being, retention, and productivity in corporate organizations. We cover a lot of ground in this interview, check it out! What You'll Hear In This Episode:  -       Jonny explains the difference between coaching and consulting.  -       The importance of mindset support for coaches transitioning into the corporate world, and the need to focus on human-to-human connections rather than business-to-business.] The challenge of demonstrating ROI for corporate wellbeing consultants, and the surprising statistic that every consultant needs to know (and share with all of their prospects)!  -       Lessons that Jonny learned from launching CIB and growing it quickly …  -       The problem with working on Fridays (and why you shouldn't buy a car built on that day!) -   

Eloise Steen is a Google ads expert, and in this episode, she shares Google Ads strategies including the setup, budget, and recommended duration for campaigns! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -       Eloise's experience with Google Ads. -       The unique targeting capabilities of Google Ads. -       Her recommended pricing for ads. -       The minimum amount that Eloise recommends for Google Ads. -       The potential impact of AI on Google's search engine dominance and the role of Google Ads in marketing strategies

Kyle Rodgers is the founder of “Scale Sales Teams” and a Two Comma Club winner who helps coaches, experts, speakers, course creators, consultants, and agencies scale to 7-figures by leveraging 100% commission-only setters and closers without spending money on ads. What You'll Hear In This Episode: -Kyle's beginning with door-to-door sales, and how he transferred the lessons learned from that to selling online. -Why leads are the oxygen for any business, and the unique way Kyle gets them. -A unique cross-promotion strategy to bring in more leads. -Kyle's criteria for hiring setters. -How he turned a single interview into $75,000 in sales!

Sarah Short is the founder of The Coaching Revolution, and in this episode, she discusses the importance of niching for coaches, including its role in preventing burnout and increasing the chances of success in coaching businesses. What You'll Hear In This Episode: - How to find and leverage your niche. - Understanding your target audience's language.  - Focusing on the right clients and using personal experiences to identify potential niches. - Why quality of clients is more important than quantity of clients. - A sneak peek at Sarah's upcoming 4-day "Nail Your Niche" challenge.

Linda Lopeke has been called a data nerd, a marketing geek, a shameless disruptor, and a visionary leader. The founder of SMARTSTART, she's committed to helping others control their destiny, create independence, and build an unlimited future for themselves through entrepreneurship. What You'll Hear In This Episode: -What led Linda to start SMARTSTART back in 2000. - The challenges faced by coaches in the digital age, especially the skepticism surrounding coaching practices. -Her experience of being copied by other coaches and the importance of having unique insights and not just copying established methods. -Why she never feels the need for a vacation from her work. -Linda's tips for consistent content creation, since she's one of the most active members of The Coaching Jungle Community!

Engel Jones is the host of #12minconvos, which has thousands of episodes released to date! In this interview, he gives his best advice for podcasters and shares how he's been able to be so consistent and disciplined in his journey. What You'll Hear In This Episode: -       How Engel came up with the idea for #12minconvos, and how he got past some initial challenges. -       The benefits of starting with a structure, and then evolving as time goes on. -       Why hosts need to set firm boundaries and value their time. -       What you should do with guests who aren't cooperative or engaging. -       Engel's strategy of building an archive of episodes to attract listeners.

Ben Settle returns to the Natural Born Coaches podcast for the 4th time, to talk about profiting from trolls in the online space, surviving cancel culture, and more! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -       The importance of subject lines in email marketing and how one of Ben's got him on the radar of a prominent copywriter who opened doors for him.  -       Ben's approach to writing emails, and whether you should write your email or subject line first.  -       How to profit from trolls in the online world, and an example of how Ben used a troll's attacks to run a campaign that brought in $30,000 in new sales!  -       A discussion about Cancel Culture, and the current shift that's happening in society where people are finally standing up and speaking out against it.  -       The value of learning from people you don't agree with!

Steve Werner from Hour of Champions shares the changes he made to save his life and gives concrete advice for how you can make big changes in yours as well! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -       Steve's background as a stock trader in Chicago, and various curveballs he's experienced in his past. -       A shocking conversation he had with a doctor that forced him to do a complete 180 with his life. -       How he helped one of his clients achieve a massive transformation, including going from 256 to 192 pounds! -       How Steve structures his mornings to set up the best day possible. -       Why coaches shouldn't only tell their clients what they want to hear.

Henry Mittelman is a certified professional business coach, a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, the author of “Get Your Business UnSTUCK for Good!”, a keynote speaker, and a 1% most viewed profile on LinkedIn. In this episode, we talk about something that coaches need to have … accountability! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -Henry's background building and selling several huge businesses in various fields. -The importance of accountability, strategic planning, and marketing in business. -The effectiveness of Henry's "OnTRACK Friday" program, which increases accountability and chances of achieving business goals. -The details for how Henry runs his accountability program, so it gets the best results for participants without taking up too much time for him or his people. - Why you should prioritize tasks and focusing on one task at a time rather than trying to work on multiple tasks simultaneously. - A sneak peek at Henry's upcoming executive roundtable, where he'll dive into the subject of accountability and how you can use it to break through the growth ceiling!

There's a reason why Jay Fairbrother is known as “The Mastermind Guy”, having been involved in, run, and taught others about masterminds for decades. In this episode, he shares what it takes to create a profitable mastermind that gets results for your members!   What You'll Hear In This Episode: - How belonging to a mastermind saved Jay while he was going through a dark period in his life. - The difference between a true mastermind and a hybrid model. - Creating a clear structure, agenda, and culture for your mastermind. - Advice for choosing the right members, and red flags to watch out for. - Why confidentiality is essential for a mastermind group, and a cautionary tale  about a past mastermind of Jay's that disbanded due to a breach of confidentiality at a holiday party!

Troy Broussard is from Low Stress Options, which provides trading education and resources to business owners. He's a former Navy nuclear engineer, best-selling author, and world-famous marketing automation specialist with decades of experience running a number of multi-million dollar software and app development, SEO, and business/marketing coaching businesses!   What You'll Hear In This Episode: -Troy's personal experience of growing up in a lower middle-class family and learning from his wealthy host father about the importance of saving and investing. -What options trading really is. -How Troy's students have a 98% win rate, and how his program has been the fastest-growing, most successful program he's launched in decades. -How much money you need to start options trading (it's not as much as you may think!) -The importance of compliance with regulatory agencies like the FTC and SEC.

Cloris Kylie helps her clients build authority, grow their email lists, and boost their revenue by collaborating with influencers. In her 3rd appearance on the Natural Born Coaches podcast, she shares the missing piece to attracting your ideal client! What You'll Hear In This Episode: - The importance of collaboration, differentiation, and understanding the ideal client's needs in business. - Why a smaller, curated list of influencers is more effective than a large one. - The first step to take if you don't know what your messaging should be. - How to call out your ideal clients (and what you can do for them) - How to craft the perfect answer to the question; “What do you do?” - Cloris' opinion about the “Dream 100” list!  - How to warm up relationships with you ideal clients. 

Cameron Herold, founder of COO Alliance, shares his extensive experience in coaching and business management, and in this episode, he talks about the importance of effective delegation and hiring a second-in-command to manage your projects! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -Cameron's extensive experience in coaching and business management, starting with College Pro Painters in 1989 where he recruited and trained 800 students as franchisees. -His coaching of Elon Musk's brother Kimball, and his cousin, who later founded SolarCity. -Why leaders should focus on core roles without giving away big titles early. - Why he recommends hiring a fractional executive assistant first, then a director-level second-in-command to manage projects. -The best way to handle an EA to “buy back your time”. -Cameron's memories of his friend, the late John Ruhlin (author of “Giftology”)

In this episode, Jeanne Omlor shares her experiences and strategies for maintaining a high-ticket coaching business, emphasizing the importance of transparency, compliance, and continuous improvement. She also discusses her dissatisfaction with certain marketing strategies, her plans for a low-cost platform, her concerns about the impact of AI on jobs, and her opinion on the state of high-ticket coaching in 2025!   What You'll Hear In This Episode: -Jeanne and Marc discuss their reservations about hiring someone to manage ads. -Jeanne's experience of maintaining a high-ticket coaching offer, contradicting industry trends. - How to improve your existing offers rather than chasing new ideas. -How her longer term coaching practices have attracted more clients than her shorter ones. -The effectiveness of various marketing strategies, like webinars and email marketing, and the issue of people spreading negative rumours about those strategies.

Michael Stevenson is the founder of Transform Destiny, a top Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) training institute and a best-selling author, success coach and international speaker who specializes in how to use the power of the mind to its' fullest potential. What You'll Hear In This Episode: -Michael's experience transitioning from traditional hypnotherapy to NLP - His non-traditional approach to teaching NLP to others - The process of mastering NLP and the origins of modeling - The challenges and benefits of being an introvert in business, and how Michael has built a successful business as an introvert - Strategies for increasing customer referrals and Michael's "Guaranteed Referral System" - The capabilities of AI technology in creating realistic audio recordings for sales and marketing purposes

In this episode, David Ralph (host of the Join Up Dots podcast) shares his insights on business evolution, social media and podcasting. You'll also hear what David did after an important social media account of his was deleted, and advice for what to do if that happens to you! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -              How David's Facebook account was removed due to “copyright infringement” during Covid-19 … and how that curveball led to more business for him! -              The importance of being open to change and not being afraid to pivot when necessary -              An important (and counterintuitive) strategy from author Robert Greene about making it harder for people to reach you -              Book recommendations to improve your focus and productivity -              The challenges of podcasting and some current scams in the industry!

For this special 900th episode of Natural Born Coaches our guest is Bob Burg! The co-author of the best-selling phenomenon “The Go-Giver” (over a million copies sold), Bob has helped companies, sales leaders, and teams sell at higher prices with less resistance for over 30 years. This interview gives valuable advice for your coaching business, check it out! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -              The importance of providing value to others in business exchanges (“money is an echo of value”) and the need to set boundaries in professional relationships -              How to build genuine relationships with others -              Bob's referral-asking process, including using bridge phrases and funneling down client's networks into small, identifiable groups -              A proven strategy for dealing with “brain-pickers” -              Timeless advice from Tom Hopkins, legendary sales book author!

Erik K. Johnson is the premiere coach when it comes to the art of podcasting, and is a nationally recognized talent coach, on-air personality and radio program director. In this episode, you'll learn why podcasting is such a powerful marketing tool for coaches! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -      The growth and changes in podcasting since 2009 -       How to create content that addresses your listeners' pain points -       The benefits of appearing as a guest on other podcasts -       The common reasons for podcast failure and the importance of consistency in podcast production -       What podcasters can learn from radio personalities like Dave Ramsey, Rush Limbaugh, and Howard Stern -       Four ways that your podcast can get you more business!

Renaye Thornborrow is leading a worldwide mission to bring life coaching and mindset skills training to kids. Since 2013, her company, Adventures in Wisdom, has certified hundreds of coaches in over 30 countries, helping them create a business they love as a life coach for kids while empowering children around the world! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -             Renaye's journey from a corporate career to creating a coaching curriculum for children -             How coaching children is different than coaching adults -             Why stories are such an important part of the coaching process -             Why coaching kids is an interesting, and profitable, coaching niche to pursue -             About Renaye's upcoming live training “Life Coaching Isn't Just for Grownups - Three Skills All Kids Can Learn at a Young Age”!

Gabe Arnold is the founder of Business Marketing Engine, and over the past 15 years he's built an impressive resume around professional writing, web and computer technology, and marketing campaign creation and management. After working with over 1,000 startups and hundreds of established businesses over the past decade, Gabe has set himself apart as a CEO who goes to great lengths to help fellow entrepreneurs achieve their goals. In this episode we're showing you how to create a year-long business plan! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -              The importance of crafting a year-long plan for your business, and how to go about doing that -              The need to understand your target market and develop a clear strategy before launching new ideas or tactics -              Gabe's experience of running a marketing agency and launching other businesses, and the problems that arise from having a divided focus -              Focusing on one thing to achieve success (spoiler alert: having multiple businesses or income streams could be a big mistake for those currently earning below 7 figures!) -              How much you should spend  on paid advertising for your business -              Gabe's process for market research (which should never be ignored) and a breakdown of his “BME Blueprint”!

After a 15 year corporate executive career, including being a plant manager at 25, Jason Kanigan has run his own businesses for the past decade. Since 2016 he has run Cold Star Technologies, a company that installs and improves processes and systems for other organizations, especially in the space and defense industries. He is the host of the Cold Star Project. Jason is also a member of the Board of Advisors for the Operational Excellence Society, which designs and installs Lean Six Sigma and OpEx programs for organizations of 1000+ staff. What You'll Hear In This Episode: -             Why building a strong company culture is so essential -             A surprising story of how one company lost its whole senior management team -             How business owners should handle today's hyper-political environment -             Lessons for entrepreneurs from Ross Perot, the most successful US Presidential candidate of all time -             Why firing bad clients doesn't guarantee a turnaround -             The biggest mistake that Jason sees coaches making

Nancy Baki has been a business growth strategist since 2007 and works with small businesses to find additional recurring revenue using no-cost strategies. In this episode, we talk about the challenges of implementing processes and systems for coaches, the role of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and more! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -              The importance of establishing a solid foundation before implementing various marketing strategies -              Why so many small businesses and entrepreneurs struggle with marketing, processes, and achieving their goals -              the importance of staying focused and not getting distracted by "shiny objects" or new trends. -              The impact of the pandemic on their work and personal lives -              The importance of setting KPIs and having a predictable, repeatable, and scalable way of growing your business -              The need for coaches to have at least 10 business conversations per day, and to track the number of interviews booked, attended, and converted into sales.

Marshall Sylver (“The Millionaire Maker”) is the #1 leading expert on subconscious reprogramming and irresistible influence. For over thirty five years, he's entertained, educated, and transformed the lives of thousands of people. The author of “Passion, Profit, and Power”, his infomercials have sold over a million copies of his personal development programs worldwide!

Adam Packard from Ninja Prospecting (and the host of the “I Need A Coach!” podcast) has spent his life in sales and marketing, and he stops by the podcast to give his best outbound strategies for 2024! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -              Why you now have to be creative with your outreach -              How to get crystal clear on your audience -              A very unique private message pitch -              A case study/look at someone who's sending private messages to all new contacts -              How to flip it around when people try to sell you -              Adam answers the question: “Should you first ask for permission to pitch?

Alex Jeffreys is the author of The Guru Trilogy books, and over the last 20+ years in the online space has helped thousands of coaches and online entrepreneurs grow their businesses.  In this episode, he shares his recommended business model for coaches: high-ticket recurring! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -              Why so many programs in the online space don't deliver results -              How Alex dealt with his market becoming over-saturated   -              Alex's definition of what “high-ticket” is -              Revenue share vs. profit share, which is better? -              Why monthly recurring revenue (MRR) is so vital for coaches -              The breakdown of his high-ticket recurring model

Rich Schefren is the Founder of Strategic Profits, the host of “Steal Our Winners”, and known as the “Coach To The Internet Gurus”.  In this episode, he shares a ton of value bombs including a unique strategy to increase your conversions by adding just one additional page to your funnel!   What You'll Hear In This Episode: -       Rich's extensive experience as an online business coach, including coaching well-known clients like Russell Brunson and Ryan Deiss -       How Rich created the first online “lead magnet”   -       His role in inventing the automated webinar and his involvement with Agora, which grew to a billion dollars in a year. -       Why strategies don't stay effective for as long as they used to, and why having a unique marketing strategy is more effective than constantly reinventing one's marketing approach -       A case study of how Felicia Pagesh successfully used the additional funnel page to increase her sales!

0Gus Van Dender from Shorten The Gap is on the podcast today to share his proven method for hitting your goals in just 90 days! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -       Gus' method for hitting 90 day targets, including a dive into the big 3 steps -       About the Shorten The Gap 90 Day Journal, and how Gus and his clients use it to maximum effect -       The importance of honesty and self-awareness in achieving personal and professional goals -       The value of setting realistic and slightly uncomfortable targets, which can be adjusted over time as one gains experience and mastery -       A sneak peek at the upcoming webinar that Gus is doing on October 15th, including his free resources of 25+ videos and more …

Laurie-Ann Murabito shares her transition from public speaking to the online world and offers insights into the speaking industry, including strategies for securing speaking opportunities and adding additional revenues to your events! What You'll Hear In This Episode: - Laurie-Ann's journey of transitioning from the public speaking world to the online space in 2017 and her insights into the speaking industry -The importance of providing value to your audience, overcoming stage fright, and getting ready for presentations -Preparing a pre-speaking routine involving movement and music to manage nervousness before presentations -Scheduling a post-event meeting with organizers within 48 hours of speaking engagements to request testimonials and referrals -The importance of understanding an event's budget and the potential for adding value through breakout sessions or book sales  

Michael Tucker is the founder of The Funnel Pros, which specializes in building online challenges for coaches, course creators, and online entrepreneurs. In this episode we talk about how to run profitable challenges without the usual headaches!  What You'll Hear In This Episode: -How Michael got started in the online space -Why he thinks that challenges are better than webinars  -The ideal length of time for your challenges  -How to construct a high-converting funnel that gets results for people  -The preferred window for your challenge sessions and homework -Should you do a free or paid challenge?  -The best day to pitch your offer in the challenge …

George Bryant is a New York Times best-selling author, podcast host, and highly sought after digital marketing consultant who since 2010 has been on a mission to revolutionize some of the biggest online brands by focusing on the one thing that truly matters … relationships! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -George's shift from helping the rich get richer to becoming a "Robin Hood of Marketing" to aid people in scaling their businesses ethically -The importance of focusing on the customer journey, and the need to retain customers and create a path for them to become their best selves -The pitfalls of coaching, including overloading new customers with information and codependency, and how to empower clients to take charge of their progress -The three things that clients are looking for in 2024 -The three critical mistakes people often make in the customer journey -The pitfalls of coaching and how to empower clients to take charge of their own progress!

Justin Janowski from Faith2Influence is on the podcast today to share a different way for coaches to sell than what's being taught. If you hate sending cheesy copy-and-pasted messages to strangers, check this one out!  What You'll Hear In This Episode:  -             The one question that all coaches must ask themselves -             How the stories you tell yourself affects the results of your sales calls -             The problem with “false urgency” and other commonly used sales gimmicks -             Justin's preferred message to send to potential clients -             Why it's better to send 20 good messages than 1000 bad ones -             How to reverse-pitch strangers who are trying to sell you in your inbox

Amanda Walker is the host of the Best Damn Coach Podcast, a Certified Master Coach and a framework building ninja! She's obsessed with helping coaches stand out and grow their craft as a coach so they can make more money, and she shares how to build a signature framework! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -       How having a unique coaching process helped Amanda overcome imposter feelings and led to an increase in confidence, clarity, and demand in her business -       The importance of flexibility, scalability, and personal touch in your approach -       The ideal length of time for your signature program -       The benefits and difficulties of one-on-one coaching versus group coaching -       The challenges of selling programs and the need for clear and descriptive naming -       How to choose the right name for your coaching program!

Michael Griffiths of Leveraged Connections is here to give strategies for using LinkedIn to generate new clients and build strong relationships, without having to spend the usual amount of time to do it!  What You'll Hear In This Episode:  -The changes in Michael's business, and LinkedIn, since his last appearance on the podcast in 2020  -The challenges of spam messages on Linkedin, and how you can stand out from all of the noise  -Michael's advice for the recommended number of messages to send per day, and the ideal number of conversations to generate from that  -How to move your conversations past superficial exchanges and into more substantive discussions that lead to business being done  -Michael's three-step approach to having sincere and successful interactions on LinkedIn  -Strategies to filter out unwanted contacts and uninterested prospects!

Dr. Amanda Barrientez shares how the “law of attraction” applies to business, including the importance of mindset, flexibility, and goal-setting for coaches. We also explore the use of affirmations and the concept of manifestation in attracting opportunities!  What you'll hear in this episode:  -The concept of the state of being (how one thinks, believes, and feels in their business) - Amanda's journey of rebranding her business five times -How to overcome limitations and determine if you have money blocks -The importance of flexibility and being open to pivoting in business -Why you should do weekly business strategy journaling to assess what's working and what's not

Simon Zutshi has over 17 years of experience running successful mastermind groups, and in that time has perfected a method for running profitable ones. In this interview, we explore the benefits of various mastermind models, and give tips for how to set up and sell your own mastermind quickly!   What You'll Hear In This Episode:   -       Simon shares his transition from a corporate job to a full-time property investor   -       What led to Simon starting his first mastermind   -       The difference between masterminds and group coaching   -       Why free masterminds aren't necessarily the answer   -       Why you shouldn't use your name with the mastermind, and the issues it can cause if you're trying to exit!  

Jessica Rhodes is the Founder of Interview Connections, which started the podcast guest booking industry back in 2013. Her team focuses on getting clients booked on highly-targeted shows, and gives them the training and coaching to monetize their appearances!  What You'll Hear In This Episode:  -       A look at the increased competition in the podcast booking space and proven strategies for you to stand out from crowd -       Jessica's tips for creating the most appealing podcast one sheet -       How to give the most value to the host's audience during the interview -       The best way to approach hosts and increase your chances of getting booked -       Why you shouldn't ignore smaller podcasts!

Nathan Hirsch and his partner founded AccountsBalance in 2022 after realizing there was a desperate need for that service for online companies.  He talks about the lessons learned from selling his previous company for 8 figures, and tips to help coaches reduce their stress and increase their profits with better bookkeeping! What You'll Hear In This Episode:  -    What led Nathan to start a bookkeeping company  -    Why you shouldn't ignore bookkeeping as a coach   -    How to set up the right bookkeeping process for your business -    His advice for building a team, including finding and hiring the right “operator” for it  -    How Nathan manages to juggle four businesses and still maintain a strong family life!   

Eric Douay stops by the podcast today to talk about something that isn't discussed often in the coaching world … merchant accounts!  What You'll Hear In This Episode:  -    Eric's journey from the hospitality world into his current business  -    What is a merchant account? -    How many merchant accounts should coaches have?  -    Challenges that entrepreneurs have with some countries banning certain payment processors 

Joshua Lisec is the author of “So Good They Call You a Fake” and is considered the world's best ghostwriter, having ghostwritten more than 80 books since 2011 for CEOs, celebrities, and entrepreneurs. In this episode, he discusses the transition from ghostwriting to coaching authors, the importance of offering a superior solution to attract clients, and the potential of books as a marketing tool for your business!  What You'll Hear In This Episode:  -       How to build your client base authentically -       What to do to attract the right clients, repel the wrong ones, and charge high fees for your expertise -       The strategy to turn your books into courses or masterclasses for monetization -       Turning negative feedback from haters into sales -       Joshua's insights about the book industry, how people's reading habits have changed, and how you can turn that to your advantage!

Terri Levine from Heartrepreneur returns to the podcast today to give actionable advice for how you can achieve true work/life balance and build a business that you love! Learn how to manage your time on social media and shift your thinking around screen time and technology. Finally, you'll learn how to work from the inside out to create a solid and predictable business (and life!)  What You'll Hear In This Episode:  -       Terri shares her personal experience of recovering from a neurological disease, which led her to reassess her approach to work and life  -       The importance of taking time off and focusing on personal priorities to enhance your business success  -       How Terri is able to limit her social media time to just 20 minutes a day, to instead focus on more productive activities.  -       The need to identify what's important in life and to be honest about how much time you actually devote to that  -       How one of Terri's clients tracked her days for a full year, which helped her be more productive and have more time and money  -       About Terri's new (free) playbook that will help you design your ideal business and life!