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Why You Can’t Afford a Cheap Business Coach

This evening, I was on a call with a business coaching prospect, and when I disclosed my price, she came back with, “Another coach told me that they could help me set my business up for $100.” Really? Maybe I’m just getting old and lazy, but I’m not getting out of my cozy bed in […]

Don’t Allow Your Clients to Abuse Your Good Nature

I had another no show for a free consultation last night. I’m a business coach, and part of the drill is hopping on calls with prospects to get new customers, so that type of thing comes with the territory. I called the lady after a few minutes of staring at the blank screen, and she said, “Now […]

Why You Should Hire a 19-Year-Old Coach Instead of Me

My daughter Emma is 19, almost twenty, and she’s a coach. No, not a life or business coach, she’s a vocal coach who gives vocal lessons in Springfield, Illinois, and runs a vocal studio that she started several years ago. I’m more than twice her age, but you wouldn’t want to hire me as a vocal […]

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Whale Done: The Power of Positive Relationships – Book of the Month

A school bus size killer whale doesn’t take kindly to punishment. Even playing around, they can live up to their name as some unfortunate trainers found out. Yet whale trainers are consistently able to get these dangerous and majestic creatures to perform amazing stunts. Our book of the month for February is “Whale Done: The […]

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Grow Your Business by Treating Your Employees Like Gold

More than any other factor, people make the most significant difference in whether a business grows or fails. If you want to grow your business, treat your employees like gold. A Gym’s Downfall I know a gym owner who was passionate about his gym, but it collapsed. He was a great guy, but a competitor […]

What to Look For When Hiring a Small Business Coach

Most small business owners consider hiring a coach at some point in their journey. Here is what to look for when hiring a small business coach according to a former bank director and small business owner. Companies Don’t Hire a Business Coach or a Board Because They Like Giving Away Cash First of all, if […]

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I’m Selling Plenty but Can’t Keep Up: Scaling Your Business

I had a familiar conversation with an entrepreneur who approached me about business coaching yesterday. “Getting business isn’t the problem. Keeping up with it is! I’m always working!” Another day, the same problem. Like many of my clients, this lady was a hustler, always working, had plenty of clients, yet hadn’t even broken six figures yet. Hitting the […]

“I Don’t Wanna” is a Valid Excuse

“Give me four sets of ten, and then you’re done,” said Jeremy, my trainer. “Is ‘I don’t wanna’ a valid excuse?” I quipped. “Sure. If you can live with yourself,” came the quick reply. I did the sets. The truth of the matter is while I did not want to do those last few exercises, I wanted the results. […]

When to Hire a Coach and When to Take a Course

We offer both courses and coaching, and courses are usually significantly cheaper than hiring a decent private coach. You can learn virtually anything from our training partners Udemy and Ed2Go. So why hire a coach when you can learn virtually anything by taking a course? Here’s a quick guide to when you should hire a […]

People Don’t Like it if You Challenge Their Mindsets

I wrote about using credit cards the other day and got a lot of negative feedback. People or experience had convinced many that Credit Cards = Bad. Period. At one point, I thought that way too, so I understand their position, but today, I would have to disagree in certain instances. Like most things in life, it […]

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