#259 Brandon Forbes - How To Build A Successful Coaching Business in 2025 (Full Masterclass)
Jan 9, 2025
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Brandon Forbes, an online coaching entrepreneur and marketing expert, shares invaluable insights for coaches aiming to succeed. He emphasizes the importance of authenticity and trust as the new currency in coaching. Brandon discusses how niching down can lead to massive growth, and reveals the truth about paid ads, highlighting their role in either strengthening or exposing weaknesses. He stresses that mindset is crucial for scaling businesses to six figures, blending practical strategies with a focus on personal values and purpose.
Narrowing down to a specific niche allows coaches to build trust and create tailored offers that resonate deeply with their audience.
Authenticity in marketing, reflected through genuine experiences and relatability, is crucial for coaches to engage effectively and foster community.
Deep dives
The Importance of Niche Focus
Focusing on a specific niche within the coaching business is essential for standing out in a saturated market. By narrowing down their target audience, coaches can create a more tailored offer that resonates with potential clients. This specificity not only helps in building trust with the audience but also reduces the level of competition faced. For instance, targeting a niche like 'busy Catholic men' rather than a broad category like 'busy entrepreneurs' allows for clearer communication of values and leads to stronger client connections.
Authenticity in Marketing
Authenticity is increasingly becoming a critical factor in marketing strategies for coaches, as potential clients are seeking genuine connections. Customers now prefer real, unedited content that reflects true experiences over polished, insincere presentations. This shift indicates a growing desire for transparency and relatability in the coaching industry, especially as trust levels are low due to past misleading practices. Coaches who share their authentic journeys can engage their audiences more effectively and foster a sense of community.
Understanding Advertising as a Tool
Advertising should not be viewed as a magical solution but rather as a magnifying glass that amplifies the existing business efforts. Successful ads stem from strong messaging, a well-defined sales process, and an appealing offer, highlighting the need for foundational business practices before diving into paid traffic. For example, demonstrating the importance of strong ad copy ties directly back to identifying and addressing specific client pain points, rather than making vague appeals. This understanding empowers coaches to leverage ads with realistic expectations for growth beyond mere lead generation.
Mindset and Identity Transformation
The transformation of mindset and identity is fundamental for coaches aiming to scale their businesses effectively. Many coaches find themselves stuck not due to external factors but because of limiting beliefs created from past experiences. Cultivating a successful identity revolves around envisioning success before taking actionable steps, reinforcing the idea that your internal state influences your external results. By fostering a mindset rooted in abundance and self-belief, coaches can overcome self-sabotage and take the necessary actions to achieve significant growth.
It’s not just about flashy ads or complex funnels.
It’s about mastering your mindset, defining your niche, and creating offers that your audience wants.
In this episode, Brandon Forbes, online coaching entrepreneur and marketing expert, breaks down:
Why authenticity and trust are the new currency in coaching
How niching down can skyrocket your growth
The truth about paid ads: magnifying strengths (or weaknesses)
Why mindset is the biggest factor in scaling to six figures and beyond
Brandon has helped countless coaches unlock their potential and scale their businesses using proven strategies that simplify success while staying aligned with their values.
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(00:00) Introduction: Solving Coaching Challenges (00:40) Coaching Industry in 2025 (03:23) Crafting a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) (07:19) Strategies to Scale from $10K to $100 (10:52) Organic vs Paid Strategies (12:10) Integrating Ads and Organic Content (16:01) Choosing the Right Funnel (21:00) Mastering Workshop Funnels (23:07) Is Running Ads Worth It? (25:20) Pricing Strategies for Coaching Programs (30:42) Escaping the Online Business Rat Race (35:07) Discovering Identity Through Faith (38:10) Overcoming Limiting Beliefs for Growth