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#85 – Get More Referrals for Your Coaching Business (Coaching Business Fundamentals)

Nov 21, 2024

Discover the secrets to boosting referrals in your coaching business. Learn how deliberate practice can enhance your coaching impact. Explore the one crucial question to ask for increasing client referrals. Delve into the importance of having a niche and how it can strengthen your practice. Uncover the benefits of mentorship and community support in honing your coaching skills. Reflective practices are highlighted as essential for growth and adaptation to client needs. Transform each coaching relationship into a potential seed for future business!

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ADVICE

Trust Your Coaching

Trust your coaching and continually grow your capacity to do great work.
Focus on delivering the best possible experience for each client.

INSIGHT

Referral Mystery

Client referrals don't always correlate with perceived coaching impact. Some clients with less transformational experiences may refer more than those with profound shifts.

ADVICE

One Thing for Referrals

Focus on coaching clients as well as possible to make other referral strategies easier or unnecessary.
Prioritize delivering exceptional coaching experiences.

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