Life Coach Business Building School with Debbie Shadid EP 297 - Your First 3 Months as a New Coach in 2026: Goals for Women Over 50 Starting a Coaching Business
If you’re a woman over 50 who is ready to start a coaching business in 2026, this episode will give you a clear, simple plan for your first few months. Instead of setting huge, vague goals that leave you feeling overwhelmed, I’m going to show you exactly what to focus on month by month so you can start 2026 off by signing coaching clients and growing your coaching business!
Women over 50 make incredible coaches because you bring years of life experience, transformation, and wisdom that younger coaches simply don’t have. Your job now is to channel that experience into a business that feels doable and aligned and that starts with goals that you can actually achieve. In this video, I’ll walk you through the exact 3-month path I recommend for every new coach.
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Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to set realistic, achievable coaching goals for your first 90 days
- Why your first client should come in the first 7–30 days
- How to pick a price you can confidently sell without imposter syndrome
- The easiest way to find your first client (hint: someone you already know!)
- How to coach your first client “until they win” so you get your first testimonial
- How to enroll three more clients in the second month
- Why Month 3 is the perfect time to launch a beta group program
How to stair-step your goals for the rest of 2026 so you stay motivated
Tools for coaches I reference in this video:
- Flodesk (email marketing): https://flodesk.com/c/DEBBIESHADID
- Descript (video editor): https://get.descript.com/cj4n2vzke4vu
- Squarespace (website builder): https://www.squarespace.com/
- Canva (graphic + brand creation): https://www.canva.com/
- Calendly (calendar software for scheduling sessions): https://calendly.com/
Ready to grow your coaching business in 2026? Register for our upcoming free LIVE workshop here: https://coaching.debbieshadid.com/workshop
Free Resources for coaches:
- Free Masterclass to Grow Your Coaching Business: https://coaching.debbieshadid.com/masterclass
- Canva Workshop: https://coaching.debbieshadid.com/canva
Connect with Debbie:
Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/
🎙️ Listen to the podcast: Life Coach Business Building School
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085
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Disclaimer: Some of the links shared in this description are affiliate links. This means that if you choose to purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I use and trust to support your coaching business.
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