I got asked this question on Facebook recently:
“I am a new coach. I really want to build my practice and quit my day job. But there seems to be so many different things I need to do – website, business cards, networking, branding, marketing, blogging, pod-casting – I’m confused and totally overwhelmed! What should I focus on first???”
Evie S
Great Question Evie! and what new (or even established) coach doesn’t feel your pain. Starting a new coaching practice seems to open up a Pandora’s box of options for where to place your focus and it’s easy to get overwhelmed, confused and downright crazy making. Not to mention expensive and time consuming.
Thankfully, one of the benefits of being around block a few times with this coaching malarkey is that I can save you a whole lot of time and angst on this stuff.
Listen in to this weeks Work Happy Coaching Podcast where I give you the lowdown on exactly what you need to do in the beginning stages of building your practice. if you follow my advice you will save yourself untold months (even years) or trial and error, money and angst.
As I mention in this episode –I want your feedback – what do YOU think? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
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There are a lot obthing a new business needs tovfocusnin besides their product and services. great tips
Amazing advice! My long term goals will be a coaching too. I just love to encourage clients
I’m sure it take a while to be a really successful coach and a lot of lessons to learn. Thank you for the info.
I never really understood what a coach did. Thank you for the information.
It takes a special person to be a coach.
I feel her pain to because I’m in the exact same dilemma right now. I have a job which provides me with food and shelter, but I want to make the big move and start up my own business.
But it is certainly not easy because we have to make a jump out in uncertainty for a while and what if we don’t succeed?
I’ve been there myself – and the best advice I would give is don’t try and do it all at once. Give yourself the gift of transition time. Start to follow your passion (if that’s coaching – groovy!) on a part time basis. Then once you’ve built a foundation for yourself, cut down on your day job hours or find a part time job. The time to give up your day job ideally is when you’ve enough income coming in to match your previous salary and a solid foundation to build from. Not as exciting as a lot of the ‘follow your dream’ advice out there but it will save you many, many sleepless nights and give your business a real chance of succeeding instead of burning out too soon.
Thanks for the great advice Jo!
I think thats the best way to go and this will make sure that you get yourself really into it first 🙂
Coaching others is an art form unto itself – patience and practice required 🙂