Ready Set Coach

In this re-launch episode of the Ready Set Coach Podcast, Lexie Smith and Emily Merrell catch up on life, coaching, and the whirlwind of Q4 as they navigate the busy end-of-year season. Together, they explore the challenges coaches face as they strive to stand out in a crowded industry, emphasizing the importance of grace and self-acknowledgment during hectic times.As they discuss the myriad emotions at year-end, the duo also introduces the new RSC Insider membership, designed to connect coaches with potential clients and foster a supportive community. Listeners can expect insightful conversations in the upcoming season, featuring guests tackling topics ranging from burnout to branding and beyond. Tune in to discover how to embrace the ebb and flow of coaching, celebrate your wins, and find the balance you need to thrive as we enter the new year!Here's what you'll learn: Em and Lex emphasize the need for coaches to prioritize their well-being amidst busy schedules.Insights on handling the emotions and challenges that arise as the year ends.Introduction of the RSC Insider membership to help coaches gain visibility and connect with potential clients.The significance of giving yourself grace during overwhelming times and recognizing when to ask for help.Strategies for coaches to stand out and market their services effectively in a crowded space.Real-life anecdotes about juggling responsibilities and the importance of self-reflection.Understanding the natural fluctuations in coaching businesses and how to adapt is essential.This is a preview of upcoming episodes, featuring expert guests who will discuss topics such as burnout, branding, and nervous system regulation.Encouragement to celebrate thriving and surviving moments as part of the coaching journey.Listener Links: Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunitySign up for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference/Learn More: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR Inc.

This week's episode focuses on high ticket sales and how to sell without feeling sleazy. Em and Lex discuss the psychological motivations behind purchases, emphasizing the importance of understanding clients' basic needs. They share insights on improving sales strategies for small business owners and coaches, including personalizing the approach and extending invitations rather than making assumptions or convincing. Here's what you'll learn: Tips on how to sell your coaching offering if it's not selling as hopedWhat role the logical and emotional sales mindsets have in selling your offeringTips on auditing yourself on how you buy and sellTips on identifying your trigger moments when selling or buying and why you invested in something for your business Understanding how trigger moments play into the marketing and sales processThe importance of call qualifiersAnd more! Listener Links: Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunitySign up for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference/Learn More: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR Inc.

This week's episode focuses on navigating challenging client situations. Em and Lex discuss their experiences with difficult clients—aka the “Karents” of coaching—emphasizing the importance of handling these situations tactfully and professionally. They review common and less common challenges coaches may face with clients, including procrastination and lack of follow-through, and emphasize the importance of setting clear boundaries.Here's what you'll learn: Strategies for managing argumentative and unprepared clientsTips on how to set expectations upfront and how to reset if neededDifferent moments that Em and Lex have had with difficult clients, and how they navigated themWhat they've learned from those moments Different ways to handle certain financial conversations with clientsAnd more! Listener Links: Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunitySign up for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference/Learn More: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR Inc.

This week's episode discusses reimagining your group coaching program. Em and Lex discuss the opportunity to co-create and evolve a group program at different stages of your coaching business and how to do so authentically and strategically. Em and Lex also introduced the Ready Set Coach (RSC) Accelerator group program. They discuss what it is, how they came up with the idea, who it is serving, and what it means for the future of their programs.Here's what you'll learn: How group programs can evolve through different phases of your business and lifeTips on figuring out when it's time to reiterate a group programHow RSC has evolved and changed with different cohortsWhat Em and Lex have learned from each cohortTips on how to reimage your group program thoughtfullyWhat the RSC Accelerator isAnd more!Listener Links: Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunitySign up for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference/Learn More: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's topic covers how to attract qualified leads for your coaching business. Em & Lex discuss how to define a qualified lead, how to set up parameters to weed out those who are unqualified, and what type of marketing is needed to find them in the first place. Here's What You'll Learn: What a qualified lead is, and what factors make a lead qualifiedTips on attracting the types of people who understand and need what you are sellingDifferent considerations of what makes a lead qualified for your businessTips on identifying your qualifiers for your businessHow to set up lead qualifies throughout your businessTangible things that you can do to weed out the non-qualified leadsTips on making sure your branding is attracting the type of clients you want to haveAnd more!Listener Links: Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunitySign up for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference/Learn More: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode is a wellness check-in for ALL coaches. Inspired by a recent personal health event, Em and Lex share their experiences identifying wellness red flags and how to navigate your business and life through different seasons of health.Here's what you'll learn: Real talk on wellness as a business ownerTips on identifying red flags ahead of time and focusing on preventative care instead of reactive careWhat Em and Lex have started doing as they continue to get even busier with business and life.You can't pour from an empty cup Tips on maintaining your wellness and self-care to be able to pour into your clientsIdeas on finding solutions that allow you to avoid hitting rock bottom physically, mentally, and emotionally etc.Tips on creating a list of things that will support you holisticallyHaving your business plan solidly in place so your team can help you if you have to take time for wellnessAnd more!Listener Links: Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunitySign up for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference/Learn More: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode discusses managing client expectations in the coaching industry. Em and Lex discuss how to help set and manage expectations with potential and active clients from the sales call through the end of a coaching engagement. Here's what you'll learn: Tools that Em and Lex use while they are working with clients to help set expectationsWhy it's important to set expectations early on in the coach-client relationship Meeting your clients where they are and operating with a solution-driven mindsetYour role as a coachThe importance of boundaries as a coachHow Em and Lex have set boundaries for themselves to maintain being able to show up for your clientsHow setting expectations at the get-go can help your clients appreciate and value your time together, coaching more And more! Listener Links: Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunitySign up for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference/Learn More: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode recaps the lessons Em and Lex learned after hosting their first conference for Ready Set Coach last week. They break down what went well, what didn't go as well, and changes they would make in the future. For any coach interested in hosting a virtual conference, take a listen!Here's what you'll learn: What the conference was and how they pulled it offReflections on the lessons they learned in putting on the conferenceHow the conference worked being entirely virtualReflections on how a smaller volume of attendees worked out better than a large volume What worked well for marketing, and what didn't.Objections that came up in the sales processChallenges and successes hosting day ofAnd more!Listener Links: Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunitySign up for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference/Learn More: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode focuses on how to build and scale your coaching team. Em and Lex discuss their own experiences with building their team - from their hires to their first fires, and lessons learned. They explore the pros and cons of different hiring structures and how to know when you're ready to expand your coaching team.Here's what you'll learn: Tips on when to hire your first team member for your coaching businessWhat indications come up that may alert you to needing to hire another team memberTheir tips on when to start the process of hiring and how to go about firingBest hiring practices and the importance of creating SOPsHow to set expectations and communicate with your new hireThe benefits and challenges of remote hiresHow you can strategically continue to build your team as you scaleAnd more!Listener Links: Grab your ticket for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference on May 13th here: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsFollow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunitySign up for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference/Learn More: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode focuses on 5 different reasons Em & Lex have seen other coaches fail. Drawing from real-world examples, they also share how these reflections can be reframed as an opportunity for growth. They emphasize the importance of mindset, self-awareness, time management, and marketing. They wrap things up by offering a way to audit your own business to ensure you're not making one of these common mistakes. Here's what you'll learn: What having a scarcity mindset means, and how it affects your coaching businessHow desperate energy is transferable onto sales callsSome of the main reasons businesses fail in a cyclical fashionWhy time dictates whether a coach finds success, or notTips on setting realistic time expectationsThe concept of trend hopping, how to avoid it, and what to do insteadAnd more!Listener Links: Grab your ticket for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference on May 13th here: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsFollow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunitySign up for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference/Learn More: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode focuses on what tools Em and Lex use in the Ready Set Coach community and what works and doesn't. Em and Lex share their favorite types of business tools, including apps, software, extensions, programs, and more. They discuss what works well in each one and what they use within their businesses and workflows. Here's what you'll learn: Types of apps and systems Em and Lex use for the Ready Set Coach CommunityWhat they like about apps, software and systemsWhat elements worked and what didn't Different solutions for specific systems they've both experimented withWhat systems they use for purchases of services Types of plug-ins and tools that work best for payments Ways they try to connect their community members and platforms that work for the type of community they want to haveTips on looking at what types of paid subscriptions of services would work best for your businessAnd more!Listener Links: Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunitySign up for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference/Learn More: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode is a minisode with Lex. Lex breaks down tips and ways to develop a thought-leader mentality to support thought leadership efforts, an important and effective PR strategy for coaches. Lex talks about her B.A.R. method and the different elements of the acronym that help you create an action plan to support your thought leader journey.Here's What You'll Learn: Tips on things you can do once a week to get uncomfortable and get bold Why you should Always be learning in your industry and nicheTips on furthering your education in your niche or business Tips on mindset practices to help build a thought leadership mentality Lessons learned from using the B.A.R Action plan Homework on writing down your action plan And more!Listener Links: Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunitySign up for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference/Learn More: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode is a special episode announcing the new era that Ready Set Coach is entering into… the conference era. Em and Lex announce the launch of the Ready Set CLIENTS conference, a virtual one-day lead generation summit for coaches only, packed with opportunities for learning and growth. Taking place on May 13th, this conference is for coaches with existing businesses who are looking for more clients. Em and Lex walk listeners through what this virtual coaching conference will offer and how the inception of this conference came to be. Here's What You'll Learn: The inception of the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference, taking place on May 13thHow Em and Lex decided to do a virtual conferenceTypes of pain points that they've faced as coaches that they are going to touch onWhat other businesses and networking tips Em and Lex use to grow Ready Set CoachHow they're putting their skills together to create this intensive one-day conference to learn all of the networking tips, tricks, and social media strategies to help get more clientsHow this conference is a designated time to grow and learnHow you will walk away with an event timelineThe learning and doing of this conference The cadence of the dayVIP Perks are offered with your ticket purchaseAnd more!Listener Links: Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunitySign up for the Ready Set CLIENTS Conference/Learn More: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/clientsJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode focuses on what it takes to scale your coaching business. Em and Lex share their experiences scaling their coaching businesses and the different obstacles they encountered. They talk about the importance of delegation in your business, and what it means to put on your CEO hat. As they both look to further scaling, they discuss the mindset shifts needed to create more room for you as the business owner or coach to continue growing.Here's What You'll Learn: What it takes to scale a coaching businessThe importance of delegation when scalingDifferent tips and tricks for delegating different aspects of your businessHow to create more space for you as the boss to pay attention to growing the bottom lineMindset shifts that come up, and are needed as you look to scale your coaching businessAnd more! Listener Links: Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week, listeners will hear another guest episode with Colynn O'Brien, founding attorney at Iluma Law Firm and Business Coach. Colynn started her law firm for female founders in 2021 after identifying a gap in the industry for legal support for females. Colynn has been integrated with Ready Set Coach in many ways. Beyond completing the Ready Set Coach program herself, Em and Lex discuss how they, in turn, hired Colynn to help them get Ready Set Coach trademarked. They review different aspects of coaching where legal support is needed and where to get started if the category feels overwhelming. Here's what you'll learn: How and why Colynn started her law firm specific to women foundersTips and legal advice for coaches What it takes to own your trademark and what the trademark process entailsDifferent ideas to keep yourself accountable to be paying attention to the legal aspects of creating your businessThe benefits of business insurance and how to get itTypes of business insurance that is helpful for coachesWhat types of general liability insurance should you have as coaching businessAnd more!Listener Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colynn-o-brien-2551588a/Website: https://www.ilumalaw.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyercolynn/Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's guest episode features Lindsay Yellin of Yellin Coaching. Lindsay and Lex discuss possibility-driven leadership and how Lindsay got into the coaching world. She shares how listeners can identify and clarify their values, find career clarity, and adapt a game-changing mindset shift that can help leaders and coaches everywhere.   Here's what you'll learn: Career cliff notes on how Lindsay launched her coaching business.How she found her career clarity.How her burnout experience clarified her values and transitioned her into working full time as a coach.Lindsay and Lex reflect on the jobs and moments in their careers where they realized what type of life they wanted to live.Tips on doing the work to understand yourself and your values and how that translates into your career. What does Possibility-driven leadership mean, and how can it transform your life and career?Tips on identifying if coaching is the correct route for you depending on what you feel in reflective moments.And more!Listener Links: Lindsay's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-yellin-coaching/Website: https://www.yellincoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsayyellin/Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode focuses on what to do when everyone has a price objection. Em and Lex speak to their own experiences of handling pricing objections and give tips on what to do when leads are pushing back against your pricing. They review how to navigate identifying if your pricing really is the problem, or if it's another issue entirely. Here's what you'll learn: How to determine if someone has a pricing objection, or if the real objection is masked.Tips on how to get people to buy in to your price pointIndications and tips on when you might be pricing incorrectlyUnderstanding how to navigate price objectionsExamples of price ranges based on different services and items How different people equate value in different waysReminders on owning your worth and feeling confident in your ratesAnd more!Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode features guest Emily Guerra, Founder of The Productivity Flow and personal productivity life coach. Emily discusses how she found the Ready Set Coach Community through the podcast and connecting with Em and Lex. While Lex is abroad across the ocean, both Emily's discuss how Emily G. founded The Productivity Flow and what it means to find productivity as a coach. She breaks down some of her coaching tips and tricks for being productive in the day while working as your own boss and working on your coaching business. She talks about different things she does daily to keep herself working productively throughout the day. Here's what you'll learn: Emily G.'s origin story in how she got connected with Em and LexHow being a community leader has been fulfilling for EmilyThe benefit of having a community around you as a coach working for yourselfHow Emily navigates being a solo entrepreneur and the only employee of her own company and the freedom and flexibilityTools and tips for productivity and staying on task as a coach working for yourselfTips on visualizing yourself being productive and working productively throughout the dayIdeas on how to outline your tasks for the next workdayDifferent software and planners she uses to outline work days and using time blocks to keep tasks going throughout the dayAnd more!Listener Links: Visit the Productivity Flow: https://linktr.ee/theproductivityflowConnect with Emily Guerra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-guerra-the-productivity-flow/Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's Ready Set Coach podcast episode delves into the world of podcasting from a coach's perspective. Join Em and Lex as they share their insights and experiences on starting and maintaining a podcast. They explore the growing popularity of podcasts, the dedication required to keep one running smoothly, and strategies for engaging your audience. Tune in as they also cover the essential pre-recording groundwork and launch tips for aspiring podcasters.Here's what you'll learn: Tips on how to start a podcast in the coaching industryHow Em and Lex started their podcastsWhat they enjoy about podcastingHow a podcast can help boost your business How to keep your audience engagedTips on networking to find guests for your podcastTips on monetizing your podcastAnd more! Listener Links: Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Second Degree Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode walks listeners through how to prepare for and embrace different seasons of your business. Em and Lex focus on coaching businesses, but the practical advice applies across industries. Gain wisdom on managing life's different seasons, both expected and unpredictable, and understand their impact on your business. The episode delves into the specific seasons of a coaching business, offering actionable tips for preparation and strategies to sustain momentum. Here's what you'll learn: Strategies for navigating both predictable and unpredictable life moments in business planning.Unique approaches to preparation based on the different seasons your business may encounter.Tips for embracing and effectively handling various business seasons.Real-life examples from Em and Lex, showcasing how they've prepared for different seasons in their business.Practical advice for managing unexpected life events, allowing space for grace during challenging times.Exploration of different business-affecting seasons beyond the conventional understanding.Tips and ideas for considering the financial impact of seasonal coaching on your business.And more!Listener Links:Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

In this week's episode, Em and Lex break down the ins and outs of what to do after a failed launch in the coaching industry. Whether it be launching online courses or group programs and having no one sign up or failing to meet your goals, they walk listeners through the different steps of what to do post a failed launch. The hosts speak about their own experiences with failure and what they learned from them. They conduct a four-step mock post-mortem and coach the listener on what lessons to look for in the breakdown.Here's what you'll learn: Tips from seasoned coaches' experiences with failureTips for what to do after a failed launchTips on how to organize your process before a launchWhat elements of a failed launch to pay attention toHow to break down what worked and what didn't in any launchHow to strategize next steps after failureHow to track various metrics during the sales process And more!Listener Links:Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

In this week's episode, Em and Lex discuss how long it takes to actually grow a successful coaching business. They talk timelines and break down their own experiences with growing their respective businesses and recap some of their clients' journeys to success. They review the factors that impact how fast a business can or will grow, and review the critical components that lead to quick success.   Here's what you'll learn: Factors that impact how fast your coaching business will growBehind the scenes of how long it took Em & Lex to surpass six-figuresWhat can help your coaching business grow fasterHow long it took some of Em & Lex's clients at Ready Set Coach to achieve successHow the market can impact the time it takes to grow a successful coaching businessAnd more!Listener Links: Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode answers the question, should you expand your niche? When a Ready Set Coach graduate has a topic request, Em and Lex start coaching. They ask the listeners the following questions: Should you expand your niche?  When do you expand your niche? And if you should, how do you expand your niche? Em and Lex break down what a niche can consist of and what that means for your coaching business. Most coaching niches have several layers. Em and Lex talk through different scenarios and offer tips on how to best operate through each one.  Here's what you'll learn: What makes up a nicheHow to manage the nuances of a nicheHow to determine different niches within types of clients you've already coachedHow niches evolve through a business journeyTips on experimenting with niches for different clientsTips on how to niche down for your coaching businessTips on auditing past clients and analyzing dataTips on committing to expand your nicheAnd more!Listener Links: Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

In this week's episode, Em and Lex dive into what they learned being back in the buyer's seat as they shopped Ad Coaches and programs -  a new skill they're looking to learn and to leverage for the Ready Set Coach Community. They explain how their observations can be leveraged to help listeners get more clients.  Here's what you'll learn: How Em and Lex first got started in coachingWhat it was like being the buyer's seat when they first started their journey, and what they were looking for and cared about back thenHow (and why) they plan to leverage paid advertisingWhat they've learned being back in the buyer's seat at this point in their businessWhat things they looked for and cared about when vetting different coaches and programs - and what factored into their final selection.How their observations can be leveraged to help listeners rock the sales call and get more paying clientsAnd more!Listener Links: Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode walks through Em and Lex's predictions for the top coaching industry trends of 2024. One week into the new year, Em and Lex predict what 2024 will look like for coaching and the trends that the market supports. Tune in this week's episode to stay ahead of the 2024 coaching trends. Here's what you'll learn: Trends expected to appear in the coaching industry in 2024Trends that indicate more in-person events in 2024Trends they expect that the market will support based on market researchTips about future hybrid coaching modelsTips on how to support neurodiversity in coachingEm and Lex's thoughts on the health and wellness coaching space Em and Lex's thoughts on shifts in entrepreneurshipTips on where to focus social efforts going into the next year Tips on getting out the comfort zones and making the jump And more!Listener Links: Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/communityLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode lays out the blueprint for nailing sales calls every time. Em and Lex walk through their five step approach to sales calls in an effort to take the pressure off the idea of “making a sale” and instead offer a strategy that yields results. They take listeners through the evolution of a sales call, offering tips to change one's mindset, tactics to change perspectives during a call, and the variety of ways to close on a sale. Em and Lex discuss everything from their preparation tips, like writing out a script beforehand, to the many ways listeners can succeed as a coach before the sales call ends. The skills needed to nail sales calls can take years to develop but luckily listeners of the Ready Set Coach podcast have Em and Lex to help grow their businesses. Here's what you'll learn: Tips on how to naile sales calls every timeHow to successfully get clients from the sales funnel to the sales callHow to overcome the intimidating aspects of sellingTips on the initial approach to a sales call Tips on overcoming imposter syndromeThe five step blueprint to nail a sales callsTips on mindset and preparation for sales callsHow Em and Lex's experience allowed for smoother sales calls for RSC And more!Listener Links: Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/communityLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode focuses on two of the most powerful coaching and life skills.. Em and Lex discuss the importance of active listening and provide tips and best practices for listeners to be present at all times with clients and coworkers, and how to tune out distractions to better actively participate in discussions. Em and Lex also discuss an aspect of their coaching toolkit that includes asking open-ended questions to clients that can help fast-track finding solutions and seeing results.  Here's what you'll learn: Tips on how to be a good active listenerWhy turning off distractions is importantHow active listening helps in coaching and life overallTips on taking effective notes during sales callsTheir thoughts on listening barriers and different types of questions to ask clientsThe different types of questions that generate action, reflection or responseAnd more!Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunity Join the Ready Set Coach Community: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/communityLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

Nicole Hartwig Landau is the head of the community for Dreamers & Doers, an award-winning community and PR Hype Machine™ amplifying extraordinary women entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders. Nicole is a 2x founder and adjunct professor at Parsons School of Design. Em and Lex (in person from Denver, CO, together on screen) interview Nicole about how to create and grow a community, how to foster community engagement, and how to know whether or now you should build a community of your own. Here's what you'll learn: All about the Dreamers & Doers communityNicole Landau's entrepreneurial journey and how she became the Head of Community at Dreamers & DoersThe different strategies that Dreamers & Doers has utilized in growing and maintaining their membershipTips on how to foster engagement within communityHow to know if building a community is the right next step for youAnd more!Connect with Nicole: https://www.instagram.com/nicolehartwiglandau/Learn about Dreamers & Doers: https://www.instagram.com/dreamersdoers/https://www.dreamersdoers.com/get-amplifiedLearn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

 In this week's episode, Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith break down the cycles of procrastination and how it can impact your goals. They break down the reasons for procrastination and offer strategies to overcome the cycle to stop procrastinating in your business and life. Here's what you'll learn: Different examples of how procrastination appears in business and lifeHow procrastination can impact your goalsThe root causes of procrastinationTips on how to realize you're procrastinatingStrategies to stop procrastinating in business and lifeEm & Lex's self-reflections on how they operate or procrastinateAnd more!Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week Em & Lex chat with Reese Evans, Founder of Yes Supply. Reese is a Master Success + Abundance Coach, Trainer of NLP, Hypnosis, EFT, Energy Work, and Success Coaching, and founder of YES SUPPLY INC. Reese shares her story of how she got into the coaching space, what coaching certifications she completed, and why and how she ultimately created her own coaching certification program.  Here's what you'll learn: Reese's founder, coaching and career journeyHow she developed her philosophies and skillsets as a coachHer journey with coaching certification and lessons learnedWhy and how she created her own coaching certification program through Yes SupplyThings to think about if you're considering going through or building a coaching certification programAll about the Yes Supply MethodAnd more!Learn about YES SUPPLY: https://www.yessupply.co/Connect with Reese: https://www.instagram.com/yessupply/Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/communityLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode is focused on starting and building your reputation in the coaching industry. Em and Lex break down their reputation-building strategies to establish authority and sign clients.  Here's what you'll learn: How Em and Lex got their start building their business reputationsThe importance of being aware of how you interact with people and clientsReputation-building strategies when you're just starting outThe different steps of building your reputation How your client's success can directly impact your reputationAnd more!Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: https://www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

In this episode, Em and Lex break down why they decided to turn their signature Ready Set Coach group program into a passive online course, the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack. They break exactly how they did it, and lessons learned along the way. Here's what you'll learn: Suggested business models they have when starting out as a new coach They look back at the five cohorts that have gone through the Ready Set Coach Group ProgramHow they fine-tuned their program as the world evolvedEm and Lex's plans for the Ready Set Coach online community and how to get their content out to the masses at an accessible price pointWhen and how to know if you're ready to launch a passive online courseAll about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack, and the steps they took to create itAnd more!Learn More about the Ready Set Coach Launch Pack: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/launch Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: https://www.readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

In this episode, Em, Lex chat with Messaging & Storytelling Coach Carolyn Stine about the challenges of navigating controversy while being coaches. Carolyn offers tips on navigating those moments thoughtfully and looking within yourself and your own goals to help along the way. Here's what you'll learn: Hear how Carolyn Stine started her own coaching businessEm and Carolyn's relationship and journey into coachingHow Carolyn's life journey led down the  path of being a coachThe steps Carolyn took to honor the coach within herselfTips on navigating controversy as a coach while promoting your offerTips on navigating controversy in the world of coaching overall and how that can impact a businessAnd more!Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/communityLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.Engage with Carolyn Stine: Website: https://www.carolynstineconsulting.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolynbstine/

In this week's episode, Em and Lex walk through marketing and the client journey. They pull back the curtain and specifically review how they signed their last 9 high ticket clients and the unique marketing and sales funnel each of those individuals underwent signing. They offer homework to both new coaches and seasoned coaches on things to audit and work on to improve client close rates.  Here's what you'll learn: Learn Em and Lex's thoughts on how to sign high-ticket clientsHear tips on the client journey and what it takes to get a client to sign Their tips and tricks for signing high-ticket clientsExamples of the specific marketing tactics that brought them their last 9 paying clients. How to audit your own actions to better be able to sign more clientsAnd more!Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachcommunityJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/communityLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachcommunity.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

 Em and Lex ARE BACK! This episode, the first episode of season 2, reviews what lies ahead in Season 2 of the Ready Set Coach Podcast and reflects on the lessons Emily and Lexie have learned thus far during the launch of the free Ready Set Coach community.  Here's what you'll learn: How Em and Lex decided to start the RSC CommunityWho the community is forTheir plans for their community and how it will growWhat's in store for season 2 Some of their guest experts they will interviewWhat lessons they have learned in launching the Ready Set Coach CommunityAnd more!Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramJoin the Ready Set Coach Community: https://www.readysetcoachprogram.com/communityLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachcommunity.com Learn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This special drop episode explains more about Ready Set Coach 2.0. Em and Lex talk about the Ready Set Coach Community and what's inside the new community. They give an update on the upcoming new podcast season and talk about the new Ready Set Coach community launch. Hear who this community is for and how to apply to be a part of the new community platform where you can learn, develop, sound board and review as female coaches.  Here's what you'll learn: How the community runsHow Em and Lex are entering into a season of impactHow to apply for the new communityWhy Em and Lex decided to create this communityWho this community is forTheir visions for the future of the podcast and the programAnd more!Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

The 60th episode of the Ready Set Coach Podcast wraps up the first season of the show. Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith update listeners on the current status of their cohort, and what listeners can expect for Ready Set Coach 2.0 (coming soon!) Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week is a fun episode that has a lesson in the pun… Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith talk about how to enter into your Taylor Swift era of coaching. They talk about Taylor Swift's different eras and their pivotal role in her journey to success. They relate the icon's journey to different stages of launching, growing, and scaling a coaching business, discussing key takeaways.  Here's what you'll learn: How Taylor Swift's eras compare to launching and growing a coaching businessTips on how to work through those transitional periodsThey compare the specific eras that Taylor was in and how those times can compare to what it's like becoming and evolving as a coachUnspoken truths about coaching that Em and Lex have personally experiencedHow the different Taylor eras reflect different times in life and businessIdentifying what era you are in now and what era you want to get into nextAnd more on all things Taylor Swift…Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's special minisode is about Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith discussing overcoming a funk and resetting your motivation. Em and Lex share valuable tips and strategies for handling difficult days when you feel down or lack motivation. They'll emphasize the importance of validating your feelings and share helpful ways to cope when the hard days arise.  Here's what you'll learn: The overarching theme is that we are all human and going through the trials of lifeTips for handling days when motivation is low The importance of validating your feelings How Em and Lex have helped each other through life and business woesStrategies for identifying solutions to handle your feelingsThe benefits of spending time outdoors and fueling your body Special stretches led by Em to increase blood flow and reset your mindAnd more!Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week, Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith dive into time-saving hacks and strategies for coaches, sharing their personal approaches in their multi-business lives. They reflect on the evolving landscape of business promotion and the latest influence of technologies such as ChatGPT and AI. Beyond tech, Em and Lex share different techniques to help improve overall business productivity and efficiency.  Here's what you'll learn: The reality about having “not enough time”Reflections on the pros and cons of AI and ChatGPTWhat Em and Lex think about ChatGPT and its application in businessWarnings about using ChatGPT in the coaching industry The importance of maintaining your unique point of view Tips on using new technologies for more effective time-saving strategiesTime-saving strategies to apply to your businessHow to use AI to help prompt content ideas for promotion or social mediaEm and Lex's approaches to juggling multiple projects and businesses while saving timeHow to use habit stacking and content blocking techniques to save timeScheduling tools and systems used by Em and Lex And more!Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

 This week, Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith discuss how to build and establish credibility as you begin your coaching journey and build your business. They talk through common perceptions (and misconceptions) of the title ‘coach', and share valuable tips on how to build and establish credibility regardless of which phase you're at in your coaching business. Additionally, they reflect on their journeys as coaches and tactics that have been helpful in developing their own credibility. Here's what you'll learn: Perceptions (and misconceptions) of the title coach - and alternative words and titles to use Tips on establishing credibility as a coach Effective language that highlights your coaching expertiseHow to position your resume to highlight your credibility as a coachIdeas on how to build up a credible network to establish authorityHow Em and Lex started getting testimonials from their coaching clients The power of collaborations, speaking events, and case studies in building credibilityAnd more!Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith discuss different strategic partnership ideas that coaches can use to grow their businesses. They give personal examples, review campaigns that have worked for their clients, and share what it takes for a partnership to ultimately be deemed successful in and out of the coaching world. Here's what you'll learn: Examples of what a strategic partnership can look like Tips on creating and leading in a partnership for your coaching businessStrategic partnership ideas and campaigns that have been successful for Em and Lex's businessesDifferent buckets of collaborationHow to curate an email list that brings in people to your events and partnershipsHow collaborations can be mutually beneficialTips on deciding what you want from a partnership and what you have to offerAnd more!Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode takes listeners behind the scenes of what is looks like when you've achieved “success” in life, entrepreneurship, and running a coaching business. Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith reflect on their transitions into entrepreneurship, the highs and lows involved in running a business, and how social media rarely ever shares the full story of someone's journey. Here's what you'll learn: Em and Lex reflect on their corporate journies and what went on “behind the resume”Behind the scenes of their lives in their early career yearsA reminder that it's rare to know what's going on “behind the curtain” in someone's lifeLearnings from past failures and how they apply it to their businesses todayWhat successful moments have looked like for Em and LexWhat not-so-successful moments looked like for them as wellTips on cultivating your community for your own business and selfAnd moreFollow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week, Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith discuss the ‘should's' and shouldn'ts of adding a coaching offer to your existing business. They discuss their own experience in adding a coaching revenue stream, and how they evolved in their own businesses in doing so. Tune in to hear their tips on both what to consider and what to do to create more impact and revenue with coaching. Here's what you'll learn: Tips on how to add a coaching offering to your existing businessEm and Lex's experience in how they created their own coaching offeringsHow to price your coaching offer Lexie breaks down her PR journey and evolution of her coaching business to now opening up an agency branchTips on making sure your offering fits within your personality and your business modelThe shoulds and shouldn'ts of adding a coaching offering to an existing businessAnd more!Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

In this week's episode, Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith are joined by executive functioning coach Corie Wightlin. Corie, Em, and Lex discuss overcoming overwhelm in life and business and taming your inner critic. Corie shares tangible practices to improve executive functioning that listeners can implement immediately and reveals how neurodiversity relates to coaching much more than you might think. Here's what you'll learn: The science behind the pre-frontal cortex and how it allows us to think critically What an executive functioning coach isThe difference between neurodiversity and executive functioningHow what Corie teaches applies to coaches and their businessesAdvice on taming your inner criticTips on what to do when you are experiencing overwhelm in your businessHow to reduce stress to increase productivityAnd more!Find Corie Wightlin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wightlincoachingservices/?hl=enExplore her website: https://wightlincoachingservices.com/about-corieFollow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

In this week's episode, Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith discuss whether or not pivoting your coaching business is strategic or if it's an excuse masking a different issue. They break down what a successful, smart pivot looks like versus an unsuccessful, counter-productive pivot, and share how listeners can decipher where they fall between the two. Here's what you'll learn: What it means to pivot in businessHow the coaching industry has changed post-pandemicThoughts on how businesses have used pivoting to cover up something else that's going wrong in their businessExamples of successful pivots they have seenExamples of unsuccessful pivots they have seen clients makeHow pivots can be used to give business owners an easy out when they don't want to stick to the “long game”Tips on being comfortable in and excited about what your selling How to know if your inclination to pivot is strategic or notAnd more! Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

In the 50th episode of the Ready Set Coach Podcast, Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith discuss their experiences and insights from launching the podcast and program. They explore the strategies behind the podcast's launch and highlight commonalities among successful Ready Set Coach Program participants. They conclude by guiding maximizing personal and business growth through coaching investments.Here's what you'll learn: Learn how the Ready Set Coach Podcast came to beHear how Lexie and Emily started the Ready Set Coach ProgramHear the challenges they faced when entering the coaching industryCommon traits and actions they've seen their most successful clients take both in and out of the program.More about the upcoming Ready Set Coach CohortHow to maximize your coaching investments And moreFollow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week, Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith chat about choosing the right social media platform to market your coaching business. They talk about different social platforms they've utilized in their businesses, how they track growth metrics, and the main things to consider when selecting where to put your efforts when launching and growing your coaching business.Here's what you'll learn: The different types of social media platforms that you can market your coaching business onHow to know where your ideal clients are hanging out on social mediaHow to measure your growth across different social platformsWhat to consider when deciding which social platforms to invest your time inLearn how to leverage your personal strengths to grow your coaching business authentically on social mediaAnd more! Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

In this episode, Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith drop tips on how to step away from busyness as a coach. They break down what busyness might look like in different phases of your business life and share necessary mindset reframes they've utilized to find a healthier relationship with time and reduce overwhelm.Here's what you'll learn: Em & Lex's best time management tips for coachesWhat systems Em and Lex use to help with their busyness as coachesHow elements of time and being busy ultimately become a choiceDifferent tips on how to reframe busyness to regain control of your schedule and lifeThe reality behind feeling overwhelmed with a never-ending to-do listAnd more!Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

Hear 7 things Lex loves and hates about being a coach. In this minisode, Lex breaks down the less obvious things to prepare for in your coaching business and reviews what she likes and dislikes about the industry and her job. Here's what you'll learn: The 7 things Lex loves and hates about being a coachHow holding space for others can be both exciting and exhausting - and how to protect yourself in the processHow many coaches aren't prepared for how much admin and operational work is involved in running a businessTips on dealing with inconsistent revenue and crafting your business model to become consistentThe need to adjust and adapt to different learning styles as a coachHer experience building her offer suite to support her lifestyle and the flexibility that comes along with being a coachThe highs and lows you may experience in the coaching industryThe reality that hits when your clients do (and don't) get or see resultsAnd more!Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.

This week's episode is a solo episode from Emily Merrell! She breaks down different things she sees when people start their side hustles or coaching businesses. She breaks down the mindset behind promoting yourself on social media, sending newsletters, and other ways to show up when starting your business. She offers tips on getting over that mindset, making money, and promoting yourself in your business.Here's what you'll learn: Examples of Em's objections when she started Six Degrees Society on promoting herself and how she got over thatHow she started making money with her businessBreaking down the mindsets with all of the things when starting their businessHow she separated herself from her business when promoting events Reframing being annoyed to providing valueHer tips on sending newsletters about events And more on showing up for yourself and your business!Follow Em & Lex on Instagram at @readysetcoachprogramLearn more about the Ready Set Coach Program at Readysetcoachprogram.comLearn more about Six Degrees Society and THEPRBAR inc.