The Thriving Coaches Podcast

Hi, I'm Jamie Smart. Welcome to the podcast. And 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. And this series is sponsored by the Thriving Coaches Business Masterclass, a series of free live training sessions we're launching on July 30th. The focus of this masterclass series is on getting clients, growing your practice 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 lots more. So to register for this free masterclass series, go to www.JamieSmart.com/biz. 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...

Hi, I'm Jamie Smart. Welcome to the podcast. And 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. And this series is sponsored by the Thriving Coaches Business Masterclass, a series of free live training sessions we're launching on July 30th. The focus of this masterclass series is on getting clients, growing your practice 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 lots more. So to register for this free masterclass series, go to www.JamieSmart.com/biz. 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...

Released 20th July 2021 Subscribe: Spotify | iTunes | Stitcher Hi, I'm Jamie Smart. Welcome to the podcast. And 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. And this series is sponsored by the Thriving Coaches Business Masterclass, a series of free live training sessions we're launching on July 30th. The focus of this masterclass series is on getting clients, growing your practice 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 lots more. So to register for this free masterclass series, go to www.JamieSmart.com/biz. 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 episode you’re going to be hearing the next of my ‘fireside chat’ conversations with a Clarity Coach who’s having a big impact in their clients lives. And my idea for these conversations is that we’d be talking shop; the kind of conversation that I have with my colleagues over coffee, and that most coaches never get to hear. So in this podcast, you’re going to be hearing a conversation I had with bestselling author, speaker and coach, Nick Bottini.   And by the way, I’m running a series of masterclasses for coaches in the Thriving Coaches Community on Facebook. They’re totally free, and our next mini-masterclass is on impostor syndrome, and the one after that is on transforming your money-mindset. So just head over to the Thriving Coaches Community on Facebook and I’ll see you there.   So now to the episode.

I’m Jamie Smart - welcome to the podcast. And in this episode, you’re going to be hearing another of my ‘fireside chat’ conversations with a Clarity Coach who’s having a big impact in their client's lives. The idea for these chats is that you’ll hear us talking shop; the kind of conversation that I have with my colleagues over dinner, and that most people never get to hear. So in this podcast, you’re going to be hearing a conversation I had with Clarity Coach Ann Bridges.   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. And you can save up to £3000 when you book your place by this Wednesday, June 30th. Just go to www.JamieSmart.com/coach    So now to the episode. 

In this episode you’re going to be hearing something I’m very excited to share with you - here’s why. Last weekend, we had our ClarityLive event, and it was the best one yet. We had people joining us from all over the world, and there was an incredible sense of community, with lots of profound insights. Anyway, one of the things we did was I had ‘fireside chat’ conversations with four Clarity Coaches who have been having a big impact in their clients lives. 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 the first one of those, a conversation I had with coach and trainer, Chris Jackson. 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. And you can save up to £3000 when you book your place by this Wednesday, June 30th. Just go to www.JamieSmart.com/coach   Q: Would you like to join us? MASTERCLASS: Clarity Certification Unpacked: www.jamiesmart.com/unpacked - go here to reserve your free place As well as 'unpacking' the programme and answering your questions, I'm going to be showing you... - The 3 crucial distinctions behind principles-based coaching. - The single most important factor for experiencing a genuine transformation in your own life. - The secret to having a massive impact in the lives of others (the kind of impact clients are willing to pay top dollar for) - The keys to thriving in the online ‘transformation economy' It’s going to be an impactful and informative session, and I’ll be joined by some of my graduates so you can get their perspective too.There’s going to be live Q&A; you’ll be able to get answers to your questions from me personally. So whether you’ve been considering joining the programme, or you just want to have a nosey, it’s going to be a great session. MASTERCLASS: Clarity Certification Unpacked: www.jamiesmart.com/unpacked - go here to reserve your free place We'll be starting at 7pm sharp UK time this Sunday evening, 27th June, and I'm going to be doing LIVE Q&A (and maybe even a coaching demo), so please make sure you've marked this in your calendar: - Sunday, 27th June- 7pm UK time (11am Pacific, 2pm Eastern) - Via Zoom from wherever you're located I’m really looking forward to this.

I’ve got a question for you: What would you like to ask a client on a high 5-figure coaching package about their experience of being enrolled?  I made that invitation to members of the Clarity Life Community, then yesterday, I interviewed one of my clients about his experience of being enrolled on a high-ticket, 5-figure coaching package. Basically, I want to give you the opportunity to put yourself in your *client's* shoes and get a new perspective on what it looks, sounds and feels like to go through the enrolment process. Here are some of the questions our community wanted answers to: Tim Coe’s question was, “What could I have done that would have totally blown your socks off?” Michaela Lambert asked, “Was this a no-brainer for your client? Did they feel any resistence? If not, why not? If so, what was it that ultimately helped you see the value in the offer?” Lianne Ebbinkhuijsen’s question was, "What made it possible for you /what felt important to you in order to be more receptive to take on Jamie's offer?"   Craig Forster had 5 questions: 1) Once the idea of this one to one coaching came up in your conversations with Jamie, how long was the actual enrolment conversation itself e.g. one or more sessions etc? 2) How was the coaching proposal presented to you? 3) How was it confirmed in writing afterwards e.g. email only or proposal document of some kind etc 4) Were any iterations needed after that to refining the proposed approach? 5) What was the biggest factor in you deciding to go ahead?   Michaela R. Ellis had lots of questions too:  1) What was the lead up to the conversation?  2) How long has Jamie been in your awareness?  3) How much of his material had you consumed prior to this conversation?  4) What types of material? Was it lower investment products or free material?  5) What were the circumstances around you saying yes to this conversation at this time? Was it driven by time opening up in your life? Or money in the bank? Or a crisis?  6) If it didn't happen in the minutes before scheduling the call, how long did you know that you wanted to work privately with Jamie and you were just waiting for the ripe time to step in?  7) What part of Jamie's offer did you value most and would've possibly paid him for just that alone? And was there an extra something that made your eyes light up in happy surprise and appreciation? I put all these questions to Nic, and we had a great conversation, so I’m really happy to be sharing it with you.   By the way, this episode is brought to you by the Thriving Coaches Blueprint programme, my 90-day coaching intensive to help you get clients, grow your business and make the difference you’re here to make. We’ve helped over 400 coaches, therapists and changeworkers to have a big impact on their clients, and on their income. The doors are open for the 2021 intake until this Friday, March 12th so if you want to learn how to get clients and grow your business in a way that feels great and fits who you are as a person, go to www.jamiesmart.com/thriving.   So without further ado, here’s your glimpse ‘behind the scenes’ as you get a feel for high-ticket enrolment from the client’s perspective.

In this episode, you’re going to hear a Facebook live I did where I was asked a question I just loved from one of my clients, Johannes Metzler, and what it boiled down to was this:   If you were starting over as a coach, so you don’t have an email list and you haven’t written any books, how would you go about getting coaching clients and building a thriving practice?   I loved answering this question because, rather than having a pre-planned answer, I got the chance to *discover* what I’d do as I reflected on the question and wove in some of the other questions people asked.   By the way, this episode is brought to you by The Thriving Coaches Blueprint programme, my 90-day coaching intensive to help you get clients, grow your business and make the difference you’re here to make. Doors close on Friday, March 12th, and you can learn more and register now at www.JamieSmart.com/thriving.   So without further ado, here’s my answer to the question, “How would you get clients and grow a thriving practice if you were starting from scratch?”   PS.  If you want to get clients and grow a thriving coaching business so you can have a big impact in the lives of the people you’re here to serve, you could be a good fit for the Thriving Coaches Blueprint programme. We’ve helped over 400 coaches, therapists and change-workers to have a big impact on their clients, and on their income. The doors are open for the 2021 intake until this Friday, March 12th so if you want to learn how to get clients and grow your business in a way that feels great and fits who you are as a person, go to www.jamiesmart.com/thriving.

Hi, I’m Jamie Smart, and welcome to the podcast.   And in this episode, I’ve got a special surprise for you; the audio version of my 5th book. It’s called Your Thriving Coaching Practice: The 10 Multipliers That Are Growing or Slowing Your Coaching Business.   As you may know, my first 2 books, CLARITY and RESULTS were massive bestsellers. In fact, the success of those books gave me the time and space to work on one of my passion projects, a book JUST for coaches, therapists and transformation professionals, focused on helping you get clients and grow your practice.   By the way, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the Thriving Coaches Business Masterclass series. In this free video-training series, you’re going to learn the specific steps you need to take to grow a successful coaching or therapy practice grounded in authenticity and service so you can make your living doing what you love: making a difference to others.   The series started on Friday March 5th, and we’ve got live sessions happening every day between now and Friday 12th March, so go to jamiesmart.com/business to get instant free access now. That’s jamiesmart.com/business.   And now, to the audiobook. As you listen to this concise but powerful book, please allow me to be your guide as we embark on a journey to your thriving coaching practice… so you can make the difference you’re here to make, and generate the kind of impact and income that go along with that.

This episode features a coaching demo around weight-loss and fitness during lockdown that I did during a recent masterclass, "The Language of Insight & Transformational Change". I start by talking about the six 'languages of transformation' before diving into one of them, the language of connection.   You'll hear me coaching my client, Angela on her topic, weight-loss and staying fit and healthy while working on her online business. And as I work with her, you'll hear me demonstrating the language of connection to 'get her world' and find my way into a deeper connection with her. Angela's one of the people on my current Thriving Coaches Blueprint programme, so she's already had some breakthroughs in her coaching practice. So she decided to be particularly brave and dive into a topic that she's never discussed publicly before.   So here's the episode...   PS So a few days after we recorded this coaching demo, Angela sent me a Facebook message. Here's what she said:   My Experience Of The Coaching was that it felt easy and simple and the realisation re 'do what you love' was bloody obvious doh! But I heard and felt it deeply...as if I was listening underwater. TBC...    Other realisations I've had since are:    1) SELF CARE listen to my body, ie. listen to wisdom about my body... If I need rest, rest. If I want to go out with the dogs do that. Feeling tired isn't telling me about anything other than feeling tired.   2) it's OK to feel under par and still do stuff and be OK with that eg keep commitments then rest afterwards.   3) BREATHING: I've noticed I've started to breathe diaphragmatically, Which creates more room in your lungs and the long out-breath tightens the core!   4)overall I feel an underlying deep sense of love, peace and well being... I'm reminded of this by Louis de Bernieres...   "Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises of eternal passion. That is just being in love, which any fool can do.  Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident."   I know this is usually quoted about romantic love, but to me, I'm just seeing more and more deeply that to Love Life means to love and care for mySelf as well as others.   **re Louis de Bernieres... The similarity is with being in love with the principles, or the idea of them, now the 'Whoop whoop' has settled down and what I'm left with IS love.   And a more tangible difference... After 2 days of rest at home with my lovely other-half, open fires, and food that I enjoy, I had the energy to go to my paddock where I  trained/played/ran around with the pup. It was easy and fun.   The way it seems to me is it's like a balloon has been popped... And all the air inside has been released into the world. The air is now light and free to move wherever the breeze takes it. And the balloon no longer exists.   As you can imagine, that was a beautiful message to read. And if you want to increase your ability to have this sort of impact with people, it's one of the things we'll be exploring on The Language of Transformation, a six-week course I'm kicking off in December. We'll be diving into all six of the languages of transformation, all in the service of creating greater engagement, connection and impact. And it starts with the 2-day Conversational Transformation Bootcamp on 12 and 13 December, followed by six weeks of learning modules and group-coaching - we'll be focusing in on one of the six languages of transformation each week. And you can save £300 and get a bonus package worth over £1400 when you book your place before midnight on Monday, November 30th. Just go to www.JamieSmart.com/language to register now and save £300, that's www.JamieSmart.com/language.