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One of the biggest reasons people become coaches is for the flexibility of the lifestyle it can bring: work as many or as few hours you want, work with as many or as few clients as you desire, fire any client any time, coach from your deck or the beach, charge any fees you want, [...]

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Let’s talk about the elephant in the room…
There is a right coaching business model for everyone – you DON’T have to do what everyone else is doing!
If you don’t like one-on-one coaching, then do group coaching. Don’t like year-long coaching programs? Then offer 90-day programs. The key is in what unlocks your personal brilliance AND [...]

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Is coaching the first thing people cut in difficult economic times?
Many people believe so.
I’ve experienced a slowdown at least once in my business. It happened in March, 2003, when the U.S. entered Iraq. Everyone was glued to their TVs 24/7, and my business almost came to a stop.
I can’t say that I handled it very [...]

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Get a bunch of coaches in a crowded conference room at one of my Coaching Super Summits, and there’s always one who will ask this question: “Can Information Products Replace Coaching?”
What do you think? Can self-help books and tapes replace the real interaction with a coach?
Writing in response to my New Coaching Manifesto, perhaps Ronnie [...]

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The distinction between coaching and other fields seems unavoidable. We try to “defend” what coaching is and, oh no-no, it is NOT consulting, NOT therapy, NOT mentoring, NOT training, NOT teaching!
Unfortunately (or very fortunately for some!) the market doesn’t care.
People don’t care if you help them transform their lives using coaching, consulting, therapy, mentoring, training, [...]

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The one thing that unites both, beginners and veteran entrepreneurs is OVERWHELM – not enough time to implement all ideas; too many great opportunities and constant feeling of missing out on them.
I find this absolutely fascinating! No matter where you are in your business, overwhelm can easily take over your business and life.
I found several [...]

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Have you ever thought why so many coaches are struggling?I think about it every day…In fact, I created a series of educational videos to help you build your business this year. Here is What I share In Part One:- The key difference between how I started my coaching business and how 98% of coaches start [...]

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In Part 2 I discuss quality of a mailing list, what makes a coaching business weak, and what “next level” means in coaching business.

Is this what you’re thinking RIGHT NOW?
“I don’t want to listen to more CDs or read more books, I just want to finally start making money in my coaching business.”
OR
“I already [...]

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Back in 2001 I was struggling. Then I got tired of trying to find clients and did something that completely turned my coaching business around.
In this video, 3rd in the series titled “Keys to Coaching Millions,” you’ll find out what I did. Click below to watch.

>> Keys to Coaching Millions – Part IV

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In today’s video segment of “Keys to Coaching Millions” I am revealing two important factors of success as a coach:

- How not just to build a coaching business, but how to build an empire that allows you to be seen as the “mover & shaker” in your niche. And, what this kind of positioning [...]

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