

Life Coach Business Building School with Debbie Shadid
Debbie Shadid, Business Growth Coach for Life Coaches
Welcome to the Life Coach Business Building Podcast. Join Business Growth & Life Coach Debbie Shadid as she teaches you simple (organic) strategies to gain more paid clients in your life coaching business. Debbie's coaching style is unique. She focuses on the specific actions you need to take to market your life health, career, and weight loss coaching business to your ideal client. Debbie teaches life coaches how to design, price, and sell their coaching offers. She helps you craft an impactful marketing message. Building your coaching business is easier than you think when you know what to do. So, if you're ready to be a well-respected life coach with paid clients, this podcast is for you! Debbie will inspire you to take simple, consistent action to grow your coaching business.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 22min
Ep 198 - Overcoming Sales Challenges: How to Sell Your Coaching with Confidence
Are you feeling lost when it comes to selling your coaching? You’re not the only one! Many coaches I've talked to also struggle with not knowing how to sell, even though they're so passionate and amazing at what they do!If you feel sleazy, maybe even pushy, or if you just completely freeze up when selling your coaching, this episode is for you. In this episode, we’ll talk about selling your coaching in a way that feels comfortable and authentic to you. Learn how to elevate your sales game, overcome mindset blocks, and confidently connect with potential clients. Gain insights to see the gaps in your process and make simple changes to improve your sales approach, leaving your clients impressed with your knowledge and professionalism. Remember, everything that you do in your business is selling. So, if you love coaching, you want to make money, and you want to have lots of clients, let’s learn to sell coaching!Welcome to the Life Coach Business Building Podcast! Join me as I teach you simple (organic) strategies to gain more paid clients in your life coaching business. Plus, I’ll share strategies for designing your offer, pricing your coaching, and selling your coaching offers, I have it all covered. My goal is to inspire you to take simple, consistent action to grow your coaching business. So, if you're ready to be a well-respected life coach with paid clients, this podcast is for you!Episode details:02:50 - The Importance of Selling in Coaching 03:42 - Common Challenges in Selling Coaching05:17 - The Power of Authentic Selling06:49 - Understanding Your Client's Situation and Needs10:18 - The Role of Marketing in Selling15:34 - Simplifying the Enrollment Process and Handling Objections16:59 - The Importance of Follow-up in SalesQuotes: 07:29 - “Everything that you do in your business is selling.”👉 Head over to debbieshadid.com/workshop and join me for a FREE workshop on how to sell your coaching with confidence and ease!👉 Join us LIVE on Monday at 2 PM CST for a FREE Open Coaching and a sneak peek into what we do in the Business Building Boutique👉 Create a profitable business that looks good and sets you up to be respected through the Fast Track Business Building Boutique Program 👉 Check out my FREE Canva Workshop and learn how to create stunning graphics for your coaching business! Let’s connect! Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadid Subscribe on YouTube #DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool

Feb 21, 2024 • 41min
Ep 197 - Exclusive Access to a VIP Coaching Experience
Today's podcast is going to be completely different than anything I have ever done -- I’m going to share a sneak peek on how it looks like to have coaching with me inside the VIP program! In this episode, you’ll get the chance to take a look inside what my coaching is all about. So I'm going to be sharing a business training that I did at the first of this year with my VIP clients, and it's all about tracking your numbers. I recommend that you watch this podcast on YouTube so that you can actually follow along with the workshop slides that I present to my clients. Join us and you'll get to learn a little bit more about what we do in the Business Building Boutique. Let’s dive in! Welcome to the Life Coach Business Building Podcast! Join me as I teach you simple (organic) marketing strategies to gain more paid clients in your life coaching business. Plus, I’ll share proven processes for designing your offer, pricing your coaching, and selling your coaching offers, I have it all covered. My goal is to inspire you to take simple, consistent action to grow your coaching business. So, if you're ready to be a well-respected life coach with paid clients, this podcast is for you!👉 Learn more about the Business Building Boutique through the Sneak Peek! https://debbieshadid.com/sneakpeek👉 Don’t forget to save your seat for the FREE workshop! https://coaching.debbieshadid.com/workshop👉 Create a profitable business that looks good and sets you up to be respected through the Fast Track Business Building Boutique Program https://coaching.debbieshadid.com/business-building-boutique👉 Check out my FREE Canva Workshop and learn how to create stunning graphics for your coaching business! https://coaching.debbieshadid.com/canva Let’s connect! Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadid Subscribe on YouTube #DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool

Feb 14, 2024 • 17min
Ep 196 - A Coaching Manifesto: Anchoring to Your Successful Future Business
We're one month into 2024, and your resolutions are still going strong... right? If keeping up with those resolutions feels like a marathon, join me in this episode as we dive into creating a roadmap to turn your dreams into actions!In this episode, I'm going to talk about creating a coaching manifesto - a vision and plan for your business to firmly ground yourself in your desired future. I'll be sharing my big, bold statements for myself and my business and how I made a mind map to anchor myself in my vision and goals. So, don't miss this episode filled with inspiration and actionable insights. Decide today how you want to show up, take charge, create your own manifesto for 2024, and let it be your guide for building and inspiring you to grow your coaching business.Welcome to the Life Coach Business Building Podcast! Join me as I teach you simple (organic) marketing strategies to gain more paid clients in your life coaching business. Plus, I’ll share proven processes for designing your offer, pricing your coaching, and selling your coaching offers, I have it all covered. My goal is to inspire you to take simple, consistent action to grow your coaching business. So, if you're ready to be a well-respected life coach with paid clients, this podcast is for you!Episode details:00:40 - Creating your own business manifesto01:08 - Making bold statements for your business 05:37 - Staying to committed to your goals07:58 - Being coachable, decisive, aware, and flexible Quotes: 02:08 - “I'm determined. I was not going to give up. That is something I really want to encourage you to be too. It's not easy. And if you give up, you'll never get there. So you have to be willing to go all in on your dream.”02:56 - “Businesses are built on failures”👉 Head over to debbieshadid.com/manifesto for a simple guide to create your business manifesto and thrive in 2024!👉 Create a profitable business that looks good and sets you up to be respected through the Fast Track Business Building Boutique Program 👉 Check out my FREE Canva Workshop and learn how to create stunning graphics for your coaching business! Let’s connect! Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadid Subscribe on YouTube #DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool

Feb 7, 2024 • 18min
Ep 195 - Getting coaching clients in 2024: 5 simple shifts to make today
Are you a coach who still hasn't achieved the level of success you desire in your business? Or maybe you’re still unsure about where and how to effectively promote your coaching services?Get ready, because in this week’s episode, I’ll reveal the key to a thriving business in 2024 with 5 simple things you can do in your day-to-day. We’ll talk about the easiest ways to get more coaching clients by being more intentional in talking about your business, getting creative and social, and stop waiting for clients to find you and just start doing. Do not let your business be hard. Get excited, engage in conversations, and create stories that people will want to talk about. 2024 is your year!Welcome to the Life Coach Business Building Podcast! Join me as I teach you simple (organic) strategies to gain more paid clients in your life coaching business. Plus, I’ll share strategies for designing your offer, pricing your coaching, and selling your coaching offers, I have it all covered. My goal is to inspire you to take simple, consistent action to grow your coaching business. So, if you're ready to be a well-respected life coach with paid clients, this podcast is for you!Episode details:01:32 Talking About Your Business As If You Are Already Successful03:47 Getting Creative in Talking About Your Coaching Business05:40 The Power of Social Media in Promoting Your Business07:13 Why Introducing Yourself and Engaging in Conversations Matters09:11 Being Proactive in Finding ClientsQuotes: 00:27 - “Start telling people as if you already are fully booked.”05:52 - “Social media is not the single answer, but it is an answer.”06:53 - “Let's get excited about what we do. Let's engage in conversations. Introduce yourself to people and open the door for you to be able to talk about your own business.”07:08 - “You're just pretending to be in business if you are not putting yourself out there.”10:11 - “Wherever you are is actually where your ideal client is.”👉 Create a profitable business that looks good and sets you up to be respected through the Fast Track Business Building Boutique Program 👉 Check out my FREE Canva Workshop and learn how to create stunning graphics for your coaching business! Let’s connect! Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadid Subscribe on YouTube #DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool

Jan 31, 2024 • 15min
Ep 194 - Creating Loyalty With Your Client by Having a Clear Niche
Having a clear niche can be the key to creating loyalty with your clients. So, have you nailed yours, yet? If you're (still) tangled up in niche drama, wondering if you've carved out the right corner for yourself, then this podcast is going to hit home. In this episode, we're tackling the big question: Is your indecision about choosing a niche holding back your business's potential? But before we jump headfirst into that topic, let's get one thing straight—there's no such thing as a perfect niche waiting out there for you. The truth is, *you* are the key to making your niche outstanding. So buckle up, because we're about to embark on a journey into the heart of niching down.Get ready to unlock the secrets to making your niche work wonders for you. Let's get started!Welcome to the Life Coach Business Building Podcast! Join me as I teach you simple (organic) strategies to gain more paid clients in your life coaching business. Plus, I’ll share strategies for designing your offer, pricing your coaching, and selling your coaching offers. I have it all covered. My goal is to inspire you to take simple, consistent action to grow your coaching business. So, if you're ready to be a well-respected life coach with paid clients, this podcast is for you!Episode details:01:20 Identifying the Perfect Niche03:43 Key Points to Consider When Picking Your Niche06:56 Creating a Unique Solution for Your Niche07:44 How Niching Helps Your BusinessQuotes: 1:08 - The indecision that you have about your niche is keeping you from growing your business. And I also want to tell that there is no perfect niche. You are the one who is going to make your niche perfect.10:32 - Your business can thrive when you deeply understand your person. Your business can thrive when you know their problem and you really know what they desire. Your business can thrive when you have the skills to solve that problem. That is that unique solution that you would create your offer. 👉 Create a profitable business that looks good and sets you up to be respected through the Fast Track Business Building Boutique Program 👉 Check out my FREE Canva Workshop and learn how to create stunning graphics for your coaching business! Let’s connect! Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadid Subscribe on YouTube #DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool

Jan 24, 2024 • 17min
Ep 193 - Your 2024 Coaching Business Dreams and Your Future Self-Identity
Are you feeling overwhelmed in your business journey? Unsure about the next steps and seeking clarity? Here’s the good news: you already possess the answers—you just have to unlock them within!In this week’s episode, we’ll talk about tapping into your future self for clarity, more certainty, and answers on how to navigate your business to achieve your 2024 goals. Design your offers, refine marketing strategies, and attract ideal clients as if you're already successful. Assess your current business, reframe challenges positively, and adjust goals to serve you. You have ALL the answers. You know deep down what you want to do. Your future self is rooting and waiting for you. So, let's get to it!Welcome to the Life Coach Business Building Podcast! Join me as I teach you simple (organic) strategies to gain more paid clients in your life coaching business. Plus, I’ll share strategies for designing your offer, pricing your coaching, and selling your coaching offers. I have it all covered. My goal is to inspire you to take simple, consistent action to grow your coaching business. So, if you're ready to be a well-respected life coach with paid clients, this podcast is for you!Episode details:01:21 The Concept of Your Future Self02:41 Assessing Your Current Situation07:34 Reframing Your Perspective09:49 Designing Your Business from a Future Perspective10:25 Embracing the “Million Dollar Mindset”Quotes: 02:16 - “Design your business today as if you were already successful.”09:21 - “When you make things positive, then you can begin to be proud of the business that you have, even if you have no business. Your future self can be proud of you.”👉 Create a profitable business that looks good and sets you up to be respected through the Fast Track Business Building Boutique Program 👉 Check out my FREE Canva Workshop and learn how to create stunning graphics for your coaching business! Let’s connect! Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadid Subscribe on YouTube #DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool

Jan 17, 2024 • 45min
Ep 192 - Behind the Scenes of the DLT Summit: How Coaches Prepared for a Successful Summit
In this week’s episode, I have brought on five of our speakers from the recently concluded Design, Live, Thrive Summit to talk about their experience, their key takeaways, and a little more about the work they do with me inside the Business Building Boutique. It is such a beautiful gift to see these ladies put into practice what we've worked on together and share the value of their work and optimism for the new year. Tune in to hear how they prepared to speak at the Summit and learn more about how they inspired attendees to explore new possibilities.Welcome to the Life Coach Business Building Podcast! Join me as I teach you simple (organic) strategies to gain more paid clients in your life coaching business. Plus, I’ll share strategies for designing your offer, pricing your coaching, and selling your coaching offers, I have it all covered. My goal is to inspire you to take simple, consistent action to grow your coaching business. So, if you're ready to be a well-respected life coach with paid clients, this podcast is for you!Episode details:02:14 Summit Speakers Share Their Experiences and Preparation Process18:27 Transformations and Key Takeaways from the Business Building Boutique27:54 Sharing Personal Experiences and Offers36:35 The Impact of the Summit and Future PlansQuotes: 16:31 - “I don't think there's any way I could have done something like participate in [a Summit like] this. If it hadn't been so well structured and planned out.” — Aida Lopez20:57 - “Debbie's an action-oriented person. It's not going to just be mindset. It's going to be action. So you will get things accomplished. You will have products along the way. You see your progression to actually have a business.” — Aida Lopez22:51 - “Having access to you through the office hours and outside of office hours at some level is really key because there aren't a lot of programs that provide that. And I think that's really what sets you apart and why people would want to work with you is because having that extra touch point is such a big difference.” — Jodi Hamilton23:57 - “My experience with group coaching was I learned so much more than I would have with one-on-one because I get to hear everybody else and I get to hear everybody's issues, and then the solutions and how to deal with it.” — Susan Lieberman39:18 - “The Summit was incredibly uplifting, motivating, and encouraging, and I think that it is for every woman in any stage of their life. There was something for everyone.” — Marnie Lindsay👉 Don’t miss your chance to get a replay of the Design, Live, Thrive Summit for an entire year with access to 30 different talks and speakers plus all their free gifts.👉 Create a profitable business that looks good and sets you up to be respected through the Fast Track Business Building Boutique Program.👉 Check out my FREE Canva Workshop and learn how to create stunning graphics for your coaching business! Connect with the guests! Let’s connect! Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadid Subscribe on YouTube #DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool

Jan 10, 2024 • 25min
Ep 191 - How The Confident Eater, Amber Abila Went from $10k to $48k in Less Than a Year
As we welcome the New Year, it's the perfect time to reflect on the amazing growth and transformations we've experienced in the past year. So, I'm super excited to welcome back Amber Abila, a coach specializing in binge eating and overeating, to share her incredibly successful second year in business.In this week’s episode, we’ll reflect on Amber’s story of transformation, where a minor setback led her to launch her group program and increase her income fivefold from the previous year. We'll talk about her marketing strategies, her approach to social media, pricing her program, and her mindset work – all contributing to making her business more enjoyable and profitable. We'll also discuss how tapping into your own intuition can benefit you in your business-building journey. Amber's story shows that staying committed to your business and receiving the right mindset coaching will pay off, because success belongs to those who just keep going. Don't miss out on this inspiring episode to kick off your own year of transformation!Welcome to the Life Coach Business Building Podcast! Join me as I teach you simple (organic) strategies to gain more paid clients in your life coaching business. Plus, I’ll share strategies for designing your offer, pricing your coaching, and selling your coaching offers, I have it all covered. My goal is to inspire you to take simple, consistent action to grow your coaching business. So, if you're ready to be a well-respected life coach with paid clients, this podcast is for you!Episode details:01:38 Amber's Journey as a Binge Eating and Overeating Coach04:20 Amber’s Effective Marketing Strategies and Approach to Social Media08:01 Overcoming Challenges and Launching Her Group Program16:58 The Importance of Mindset Work in Amber’s Business Growth23:15 Amber's Exciting New ProjectQuotes: 10:01 - “The more I started tuning into what I wanted, the easier it became.” — Amber Abila22:25 - “There are going to be times where it sucks and it's hard and you're overwhelmed and you feel like you can't figure things out. But if you stay committed to your vision of what you want, I just think this really proves that you're going to get there eventually.” — Amber Abila👉 Create a profitable business that looks good and sets you up to be respected through the Fast Track Business Building Boutique Program 👉 Check out my FREE Canva Workshop and learn how to create stunning graphics for your coaching business! Connect with Amber:https://www.instagram.com/theconfidenteater_ Let’s connect! Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadid Subscribe on YouTube #DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool

Jan 3, 2024 • 29min
Ep 190 - Business Lessons and Goals for 2024: Building Successful Coaching Business
Can you believe it? Another incredible year has flown by, and I'm buzzing with excitement to share the business lessons that 2023 has gifted me!In this episode, we're going to dive deep into my journey throughout the past year. We'll explore the strategies that hit the bullseye, those that missed the mark, and the pivotal changes I made that propelled my business growth. I'll be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how my 2023 unfolded, and I’ll walk you through some standout moments, key takeaways, and valuable business advice that you can carry forward into 2024.So, if you're pumped to kick off the New Year with a bang, then make sure you stick around until the end, and let's create some magic together this 2024! Welcome to the Life Coach Business Building Podcast! Join me as I teach you simple (organic) strategies to gain more paid clients in your life coaching business. Plus, I’ll share strategies for designing your offer, pricing your coaching, and selling your coaching offers, I have it all covered. My goal is to inspire you to take simple, consistent action to grow your coaching business. So, if you're ready to be a well-respected life coach with paid clients, this podcast is for you!Episode details:00:32 Reflecting on Business Highlights and Lessons04:04 The Reality of Building a Successful Business14:06 Reflecting on Personal Growth and Business Success18:13 The Journey to Debbie 2.0: Personal and Business Transformation24:25 Best Advice for the New YearQuotes: 3:45 - “The most successful clients that I worked with gave themselves time. They were not trying to figure out how to make a hundred thousand dollars in 2 months' time. They think about getting a business built that will stand the test of time.” - Debbie Shadid 5:36 - “For many years, I worked way too many hours and think that this was something that I can brag about. I was consuming so much information and this just kept me confused and did not keep me on track doing the right things that I really knew I needed to do.” - Debbie Shadid20:36 - “Coaching is magical, and if you get with the right person and if you do the work on your part, it really works.” Debbie Shadid 👉 Don’t miss the chance to Immerse yourself in the wisdom of 30 expert female coaches to help you create the life you've always dreamed of in 2024! Sign up for the FREE Design Live & Thrive Summit here! 👉 Create a profitable business that looks good and sets you up to be respected through the Fast Track Business Building Boutique Program 👉 Check out my FREE Canva Workshop and learn how to create stunning graphics for your coaching business! Let’s connect! Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadid Subscribe on YouTube #DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool

Dec 29, 2023 • 21min
Ep 189 - Design Live Thrive: The Journey to Becoming a Summit Speaker Part 2
Are you excited to dive into 2 full days of learning and growth at the Design Live Thrive Summit? Me and the rest of the speakers sure are! In this bonus episode, I will be speaking with 2 more amazing summit speakers! Kara and Petra share about their experience as they powered through all the peaks and valleys that come along with preparing for a summit. They also shared how this experience is a testament to their growth both personally and professionally and how being part of a very supportive community inside the Fast Track program has helped them in their overall journey. Welcome to the Life Coach Business Building Podcast! Join me as I teach you simple (organic) strategies to gain more paid clients in your life coaching business. Plus, I’ll share strategies for designing your offer, pricing your coaching, and selling your coaching offers, I have it all covered. My goal is to inspire you to take simple, consistent action to grow your coaching business. So, if you're ready to be a well-respected life coach with paid clients, this podcast is for you!Sign up for the FREE Design, Live, Thrive Summit now to gain early access to ALL talks and receive a special gift from each of our speakers.Connect with the Speakers: Kara Hodes-Wechsler https://www.holisticwellnesswithkara.com/Petra Williams www.beyoucoachingservices.comEpisode details:03:29 Summit Preparation and Benefits06:20 The Challenges and Rewards of Preparing for the Summit11:15 The Fast Track Program: Experiences and Benefits17:48 What You Can Look Forward to in the Summit Quotes: 12:19 “Coaching is so individual to the person that is giving it and the person that's receiving it. So every coach coaches differently, and there's room for all of us to be a part of this community.” - Petra Williams 13:28 - “Being an entrepreneur can be feel super lonely, and it can also feel like, ‘Am I the only one who doesn't know how to do this?’ But I have found camaraderie within the group and found folk who always extend their help. Which is which is really nice, rather than sitting at your desk, talking to yourself, which as you know solopreneurs, we sometimes.” - Kara Hodes-Wechsler👉 Don’t miss the chance to Immerse yourself in the wisdom of 30 expert female coaches to help you create the life you've always dreamed of in 2024! Sign up for the FREE Design Live & Thrive Summit here! 👉 Create a profitable business that looks good and sets you up to be respected through the Fast Track Business Building Boutique Program 👉 Check out my FREE Canva Workshop and learn how to create stunning graphics for your coaching business! Let’s Connect! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debbieshadidYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@debbieshadid/Let’s connect! Website: https://www.debbieshadid.com Instagram @debbieshadid Subscribe on YouTube #DebbieShadid #LifeCoachBusinessBuildingSchool


