The Thriving Coaches Podcast

I’m really happy to share this episode with you, with the unusual title of ‘Burning It All Down’, because it’s a recording from the ClarityLive! event we held earlier this month. The theme for the event was “How to make 2022 your most beautiful year yet” and it was really lovely. We had people joining us from all around the world, and there was a great sense of community, with lots of profound realisations. And one of the things we did was I had ‘fireside chat’ conversations with Certified Clarity Coaches who’ve been having a big impact in the world, and I picked their brains about what it means to live a beautiful life, and how this understanding has helped them do exactly that. And my idea for this was that we would be talking shop; the kind of conversation that I have with my colleagues over a coffee, and that most people never get to hear. So in this podcast, you’re going to be hearing one of those, a conversation I had with business owner & entrepreneur Charlie Madison.    Just before we get to that, I wanted to mention that the doors are now open for the final intake of our flagship Clarity Certification Training programme. I say ‘final’ because as you may have heard, I’ve decided to stop all business activities except for delivering programmes that I already have on the calendar. And I’m doing this so I have the time to write the second edition of my book CLARITY and to create the space for what’s going to come next. You know, when I first came to the principles, it was relatively unknown, and very few people knew how to share this understanding with others. And it was clear to me that we needed a cadre of highly-skilled coaches, trainers and change-workers who could share this understanding and have a big impact with their clients.    Ten years on, and we’ve trained over 300 Clarity Coaches and I couldn’t be more delighted. We have that cadre of highly-skilled people with a deep understanding in place. Now it’s time to get these principles out into the world in a bigger way, and I need the space to do that, so…    This is the last time I’m going to be delivering Clarity Certification Training. 26 of the 36 places are now taken, so there are 10 places left as I speak. And I’m really looking for leaders who want to take this understanding out into the world at a time when there’s never been a greater need for it. And for the first time ever, I’ve added a massive bonus package worth over £13,000, including the chance to sit in on a 3-day coaching intensive with a corporate client, later this year.   And we have an EarlyBird price so you can save up to £1,500 when you book your place by Monday, January 24th. Just go to www.JamieSmart.com/coach to learn more.   And Clarity Certification Training is the programme Charlie did a couple of years ago when he was earlier in his journey. So now to the episode. 

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I’ve called this episode, “The Power of Precision”, and I’m excited to share this episode with you because it’s a recording from the ClarityLive! event we held, just last weekend. The theme for the event was “How to make 2022 your most beautiful year yet” and it was really terrific. We had people joining us from all around the world, and there was a lovely sense of community, with lots of profound insights. And one of the things we did was I had ‘fireside chat’ conversations with Certified Clarity Coaches who have been having a big impact in the world, and I picked their brains about what it means to live a beautiful life, and how this understanding has helped them do that. And my idea for this was that we would be talking shop; the kind of conversation that I have with my colleagues over coffee, and that most people never get to hear. So in this podcast, you’re going to be hearing one of those, a conversation I had with the number 1 bestselling author, coach & trainer, Mamoon Yusaf.   Just before we get to that, I wanted to mention that the doors are now open for the final intake of our flagship Clarity Certification Training programme. I say ‘final’ because as you may have heard, I’ve decided to stop all business activities except for delivering programmes that I already have on the calendar. And I’m doing this so I have the time to write the second edition of my book CLARITY, and to create the space for what’s going to come next. You know, when I first came to the principles, it was relatively unknown, and very few people knew how to share this understanding with others. And it was clear to me that we needed a cadre of highly-skilled coaches, trainers and change-workers who could share this understanding and have a big impact with their clients.    Ten years on, and we’ve trained over 300 Clarity Coaches and I couldn’t be more delighted. We have that cadre of highly-skilled people with a deep understanding in place. Now it’s time to get these principles out into the world in a bigger way, and I need the space to do that, so…    This is the last time I’m going to be delivering Clarity Certification Training. 26 of the 36 places are now taken, so there are 10 places left as I speak. And I’m really looking for leaders who want to take this understanding out into the world at a time when there’s never been a greater need for it. And for the first time ever, I’ve added a massive bonus package worth over £13,000, including the chance to sit in on a 3-day coaching intensive with a corporate client, later this year.   And we have an EarlyBird price so you can save up to £1,500 when you book your place by Monday, January 24th. Just go to www.JamieSmart.com/coach to find out more.   And Clarity Certification Training is the programme Mamoon did 10 years ago when he was earlier in his journey. So now to the episode. 

I’m Jamie Smart - welcome to the podcast. In this episode you’re going to be hearing something I’m very happy to share with you. It’s the recording of a conversation I had with Clarity Coach Louise O’Dalaigh at the last ClarityLive event a few months ago. Louise is trained as a nurse and has spent the last 30 years working in the healthcare field. Her current role is as a Quality Improvement Lead for an NHS organisation with over 10,000 staff. So it was a real treat to be able to have one of my ‘fireside chat’ conversations with her and find out the kind of difference the principles understanding is making in her life and in her organisation.   Just before we get to that, a bit of housekeeping. I’m working on the second edition of my book, CLARITY, and I had a realisation. I realised that just as the release of CLARITY planted a seed that grew into everything I’ve been doing for the past 10 years, I now want to create the space for the seeds I’ll be planting with the second edition. So I’ve made a decision. Between now and July 2022, I’m stopping all business activities except the delivery of the programmes that are already in the calendar for 2022. I have the strong sense that there’s something new getting ready to emerge, and I want to create room for it. This means that the Clarity Certification Training I do starting at the end of this month - January 2022 may be the last one I ever do (or at least the last one I do in its current form).  It seems to me that the world has never had a greater need for this understanding, and that conditions have never been better to share it as widely as possible. In fact, the technologies that are playing a part in creating this crisis may also have the capacity to play a part in its solution. I don’t know what part I’m going to play in all of this.   What I do know is that I’m interested in exploring emerging technologies and new models to align communities as we take this understanding out into the world in a brand new form.  To the people who have been through (or are preparing to go through) Clarity Certification Training, you’re not just early adopters; you’re trailblazers, and I’m grateful to be on the journey with you. In Syd Banks’ final talk, “The Ultimate Answer”, he says that when this gets out into the world, “literally, it will help millions of people.” The more I’ve learned from Syd’s work, the more I’ve learned to take him literally. And I think it might just be time. So, there are 11 places left on the Clarity Certification Training programme, and I’ve decided to really push the boat out, and added some extra bonuses including the chance to sit in on a live 1:1 coaching intensive. If you want to find out more, just go to www.JamieSmart.com/coach that’s www.JamieSmart.com/coach    So now to the episode.

I’m Jamie Smart. Welcome to the podcast.    The recording you’re about to hear is a conversation with my dear friend and colleague Garret Kramer on the state of the world today.   It often seems to me like we’re living in the pages of a Marvel comic, and a lot has changed since Garret & I last spoke together in public, so it seemed like a good time to catch up.   We had a great conversation, and we covered topics as wide-ranging as the 3 principles, authoritarianism, true identity, various mandates and much more.   Just before we get to that, I wanted to mention that the doors are now open for the January 2022 intake of our flagship Clarity Certification Training programme.    Clarity Certification has recently been accredited by the International Coaching Federation (the ICF) as a provider of Continuous Coach Education, so if you’re already an ICF-certified coach, you can use the programme to earn CCE units. Either way, you can take part in CCT with full confidence that the programme is fully accredited by the ICF as a Continuous Coaching Education provider. And you can save up to £2000 when you book your place by the end of November. Just go to www.JamieSmart.com/coach.   So now to the episode.

I’m Jamie Smart - welcome to the podcast. And in this episode, you’re going to hear from executive coach Tony Piper. Tony is a graduate of our Thriving Coaches Blueprint programme. And one of the interesting things about Tony is that he’s seen a big increase in his impact as a coach as he’s started integrating the principles in his work.    By the way, the doors are now open for the full Thriving Coaches Blueprint programme, our 12-week journey for coaches, therapists and other heart-centred professionals who want to grow a successful business by making a massive difference.   You can find out all about it at www.JamieSmart.com/thriving    When you get to the page, you'll find a concise video walking you through why TCB is so powerful, how the programme can get you the kinds of results you want and exactly what’s included.   Plus there's a bonus package worth over £6,000, and the doors are open until this friday at midnight, so go to  www.JamieSmart.com/thriving  to learn more and register now.    So here’s the episode!

Hi, I'm Jamie Smart. Welcome to the podcast. In this session, we're going to do something a little bit different. Earlier in the week, I put up a post on my Thriving Coaches community asking for questions in preparation for a Q&A Session. The question I asked was: "Coaches, what are the questions you'd love to ask about how to build thriving and successful coaching business?" So we've got fantastic answers. We've got: - How do you actually create a coaching package? - How do you find coaching clients if you live somewhere, where coaching isn't a part of the culture? - What are the doubts that stop people from signing up with a coach? - How to choose a price for my coaching package? I don't know what to charge? - How do you find coaching clients when you live somewhere where there aren't many people? - What if I'm uncomfortable with, or afraid of being visible? - What if I have doubts about my abilities to make real difference to people? We get a session on a Facebook group and I answered as many of those questions I could get through. And that's what you're going to be hearing in this podcast episode. Now before we go into that, I just opened the doors on my Thriving Coaches Blueprint programme. The full programme is starting literally this weekend. The Doors are open, you can find out all about it at jamiesmart.com/thriving. There's a £6000 bonus package when you sign up. The doors close at friday at midnight. Head over to jamiesmart.com/thriving, you can find out all about it. See if it's a good fit for you, and there are also case studies there with graduates of the programme. If that's something that's interesting to you, go to jamiesmart.com/thriving, and there's also a video where I explain it to you. Without further ado, here's the Q&A Session...

Welcome to the podcast. In this session, we’re doing a kind of warmup for the free live training I’m kicking off on Friday 29th October, called the Thriving Coaches Business Masterclass series. And this time, we’re doing something new: We’ve got a theme for the Masterclass series, “Decoding the Principles Behind Transformation”. In the course of helping you grow a thriving coaching business, I want to make the principles I’m so passionate about practical and highly relevant to you. Why? Because these principles are the most practical thing I know for helping you get clients and make a big difference in a way that fits with who you really are. So every day for 10 days I’m reading you a chapter from my book for coaches, therapists and consultants. It’s called The Thriving Coaches Scorecard, the 10 multipliers that are either growing or slowing your professional practice. The focus of the book, and the masterclass series is on getting clients, growing your business and having an impact in your clients’ lives, and we’re going to be covering the stuff that’s most crucial for coaches to learn (especially in these times of uncertainty and volatility) including… Demystifying the whole domain of ‘niching’ Setting your price Engagement and growing your audience The whole ‘visibility’ thing Getting clients and making a difference to them The question of ‘coaching packages’ vs ‘hourly’ vs ‘retainer’ The best so-called ‘business model’ for coaches How to talk about what you do And all the way through, I’m going to be decoding the principles behind transformation and making them practical. So to register for this free masterclass series, go to https://www.jamiesmart.com/business-masterclass. It's totally free, and my aim is to give you more value in this free course than most people give in their paid-for courses. By the way, you can join me in my free secret coaching business channel. I’m doing a new experiment where I’m sharing bite-sized client-creation tips & exclusive free extras for helping you grow your coaching practice. So if that appeals, you can join me there free at www.JamieSmart.com/secret. Now here’s the episode…

Welcome to the podcast. In this session, we’re doing a kind of warmup for the free live training I’m kicking off on Friday 29th October, called the Thriving Coaches Business Masterclass series. And this time, we’re doing something new: We’ve got a theme for the Masterclass series, “Decoding the Principles Behind Transformation”. In the course of helping you grow a thriving coaching business, I want to make the principles I’m so passionate about practical and highly relevant to you. Why? Because these principles are the most practical thing I know for helping you get clients and make a big difference in a way that fits with who you really are. So every day for 10 days I’m reading you a chapter from my book for coaches, therapists and consultants. It’s called The Thriving Coaches Scorecard, the 10 multipliers that are either growing or slowing your professional practice. The focus of the book, and the masterclass series is on getting clients, growing your business and having an impact in your clients’ lives, and we’re going to be covering the stuff that’s most crucial for coaches to learn (especially in these times of uncertainty and volatility) including… Demystifying the whole domain of ‘niching’ Setting your price Engagement and growing your audience The whole ‘visibility’ thing Getting clients and making a difference to them The question of ‘coaching packages’ vs ‘hourly’ vs ‘retainer’ The best so-called ‘business model’ for coaches How to talk about what you do And all the way through, I’m going to be decoding the principles behind transformation and making them practical. So to register for this free masterclass series, go to https://www.jamiesmart.com/business-masterclass. It's totally free, and my aim is to give you more value in this free course than most people give in their paid-for courses. By the way, you can join me in my free secret coaching business channel. I’m doing a new experiment where I’m sharing bite-sized client-creation tips & exclusive free extras for helping you grow your coaching practice. So if that appeals, you can join me there free at www.JamieSmart.com/secret. Now here’s the episode…

Welcome to the podcast. In this session, we’re doing a kind of warmup for the free live training I’m kicking off on Friday 29th October, called the Thriving Coaches Business Masterclass series. And this time, we’re doing something new: We’ve got a theme for the Masterclass series, “Decoding the Principles Behind Transformation”. In the course of helping you grow a thriving coaching business, I want to make the principles I’m so passionate about practical and highly relevant to you. Why? Because these principles are the most practical thing I know for helping you get clients and make a big difference in a way that fits with who you really are. So every day for 10 days I’m reading you a chapter from my book for coaches, therapists and consultants. It’s called The Thriving Coaches Scorecard, the 10 multipliers that are either growing or slowing your professional practice. The focus of the book, and the masterclass series is on getting clients, growing your business and having an impact in your clients’ lives, and we’re going to be covering the stuff that’s most crucial for coaches to learn (especially in these times of uncertainty and volatility) including… Demystifying the whole domain of ‘niching’ Setting your price Engagement and growing your audience The whole ‘visibility’ thing Getting clients and making a difference to them The question of ‘coaching packages’ vs ‘hourly’ vs ‘retainer’ The best so-called ‘business model’ for coaches How to talk about what you do And all the way through, I’m going to be decoding the principles behind transformation and making them practical. So to register for this free masterclass series, go to https://www.jamiesmart.com/business-masterclass. It's totally free, and my aim is to give you more value in this free course than most people give in their paid-for courses. By the way, you can join me in my free secret coaching business channel. I’m doing a new experiment where I’m sharing bite-sized client-creation tips & exclusive free extras for helping you grow your coaching practice. So if that appeals, you can join me there free at www.JamieSmart.com/secret. Now here’s the episode…