How to Scale a Coaching Business from Scratch with Jordan Montgomery
Jul 23, 2024
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Jordan Montgomery, a Speaker, Performance Coach, and the Founder and CEO of Montgomery Companies, shares his inspiring journey from financial services to the coaching arena. He reveals how an unexpected job loss propelled him into success. Discover his insights on building a brand based on reputation, the impact of overdelivering for clients, and the synergies between coaching and public speaking. Jordan emphasizes the importance of encouragement as a leadership skill and discusses the transformative power it holds in fostering connection and resilience.
Jordan Montgomery emphasizes the importance of overcoming adversity and letting go of control to effectively scale a coaching business.
He highlights the art of encouragement as a fundamental skill in coaching that can significantly impact relationships and community growth.
Deep dives
Transition to Coaching
Jordan Montgomery shares his journey of transitioning from a successful career in financial services to coaching and speaking. Initially, he faced significant challenges after a drastic career setback that led to losing his job and financial stability. This period of hardship forced him to reevaluate his identity and purpose, ultimately guiding him towards his true passion for coaching. He began coaching alongside rebuilding his financial practice, demonstrating that often the path to change is paved with adversity.
Building a Coaching Business
Montgomery emphasizes the importance of being willing to delegate and empower others early in building a coaching business. He highlights the need to balance control with growth, recognizing that trust in his team is essential for scaling operations effectively. By focusing on delivering exceptional value, he has grown his brand primarily through referrals, setting up a referable culture. This approach fosters collaboration and helps create a robust coaching environment capable of meeting a diverse set of client needs.
The Art of Encouragement
In discussing his upcoming book, "The Art of Encouragement," Montgomery emphasizes the vital role of encouragement in fostering hope and positive relationships. He believes that effective encouragement is an art form that requires skill and intention, impacting both personal and professional spheres. By encouraging others genuinely, individuals can make significant improvements in their lives and ultimately in their communities. Montgomery highlights that encouragement is free, limitless, and essential for everyone, regardless of their level of success.
Leveraging Speaking Engagements
Montgomery articulates the interconnectedness of his coaching and speaking ventures, revealing how each enhances the other. He began his speaking career by accepting opportunities across various platforms without concern for compensation, focusing instead on building relationships. Through effective follow-up and delivering valuable content, he ensured that speaking engagements could lead to coaching inquiries. This strategic approach not only broadened his audience reach but also established a reputation for reliability and expertise within his field.
In this episode, we sit down with Jordan Montgomery, Speaker, Performance Coach, and Founder and CEO of Montgomery Companies, to delve into the intricacies of building and scaling a coaching business. Jordan is known for his performance coaching, keynote speaking, and motivational presentations, which have gained national recognition. He is also the author of The Art of Encouragement, a comprehensive guide on the transformative power of encouragement. In our conversation, Jordan shares his professional journey and how he transitioned to becoming a highly-respected performance coach. Hear how he went from the ‘penthouse’ to the ‘outhouse’ almost overnight and how this defining moment led to his success story. We discuss the lessons from his career transition, why letting go of control of his company was vital to its growth, and how Jordan developed his client base. Discover why a brand is all about reputation, the benefits of overdelivering, and how he incorporated public speaking into his business model. We talk about the value of working for free, why engagement in public speaking is vital, public speaking pitfalls, and the coaching opportunities public speaking offers. Gain insights into his new book, his motivation for writing it, the power of encouragement, why it is a vital leadership skill, and more. Tune in now!
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