Natural Born Coaches

Amanda Walker is the host of the Best Damn Coach Podcast, a Certified Master Coach and a framework building ninja! She’s obsessed with helping coaches stand out and grow their craft as a coach so they can make more money, and she shares how to build a signature framework! What You’ll Hear In This Episode: -       How having a unique coaching process helped Amanda overcome imposter feelings and led to an increase in confidence, clarity, and demand in her business -       The importance of flexibility, scalability, and personal touch in your approach -       The ideal length of time for your signature program -       The benefits and difficulties of one-on-one coaching versus group coaching -       The challenges of selling programs and the need for clear and descriptive naming -       How to choose the right name for your coaching program!

Michael Griffiths of Leveraged Connections is here to give strategies for using LinkedIn to generate new clients and build strong relationships, without having to spend the usual amount of time to do it!  What You’ll Hear In This Episode:  -The changes in Michael’s business, and LinkedIn, since his last appearance on the podcast in 2020  -The challenges of spam messages on Linkedin, and how you can stand out from all of the noise  -Michael’s advice for the recommended number of messages to send per day, and the ideal number of conversations to generate from that  -How to move your conversations past superficial exchanges and into more substantive discussions that lead to business being done  -Michael’s three-step approach to having sincere and successful interactions on LinkedIn  -Strategies to filter out unwanted contacts and uninterested prospects!

Dr. Amanda Barrientez shares how the “law of attraction” applies to business, including the importance of mindset, flexibility, and goal-setting for coaches. We also explore the use of affirmations and the concept of manifestation in attracting opportunities!  What you’ll hear in this episode:  -The concept of the state of being (how one thinks, believes, and feels in their business) - Amanda’s journey of rebranding her business five times -How to overcome limitations and determine if you have money blocks -The importance of flexibility and being open to pivoting in business -Why you should do weekly business strategy journaling to assess what’s working and what’s not

Simon Zutshi has over 17 years of experience running successful mastermind groups, and in that time has perfected a method for running profitable ones. In this interview, we explore the benefits of various mastermind models, and give tips for how to set up and sell your own mastermind quickly!   What You’ll Hear In This Episode:   -       Simon shares his transition from a corporate job to a full-time property investor   -       What led to Simon starting his first mastermind   -       The difference between masterminds and group coaching   -       Why free masterminds aren’t necessarily the answer   -       Why you shouldn’t use your name with the mastermind, and the issues it can cause if you’re trying to exit!  

Jessica Rhodes is the Founder of Interview Connections, which started the podcast guest booking industry back in 2013. Her team focuses on getting clients booked on highly-targeted shows, and gives them the training and coaching to monetize their appearances!  What You’ll Hear In This Episode:  -       A look at the increased competition in the podcast booking space and proven strategies for you to stand out from crowd -       Jessica’s tips for creating the most appealing podcast one sheet -       How to give the most value to the host’s audience during the interview -       The best way to approach hosts and increase your chances of getting booked -       Why you shouldn’t ignore smaller podcasts!

Nathan Hirsch and his partner founded AccountsBalance in 2022 after realizing there was a desperate need for that service for online companies.  He talks about the lessons learned from selling his previous company for 8 figures, and tips to help coaches reduce their stress and increase their profits with better bookkeeping! What You’ll Hear In This Episode:  -    What led Nathan to start a bookkeeping company  -    Why you shouldn’t ignore bookkeeping as a coach   -    How to set up the right bookkeeping process for your business -    His advice for building a team, including finding and hiring the right “operator” for it  -    How Nathan manages to juggle four businesses and still maintain a strong family life!   

Eric Douay stops by the podcast today to talk about something that isn’t discussed often in the coaching world … merchant accounts!  What You’ll Hear In This Episode:  -    Eric’s journey from the hospitality world into his current business  -    What is a merchant account? -    How many merchant accounts should coaches have?  -    Challenges that entrepreneurs have with some countries banning certain payment processors 

Joshua Lisec is the author of “So Good They Call You a Fake” and is considered the world’s best ghostwriter, having ghostwritten more than 80 books since 2011 for CEOs, celebrities, and entrepreneurs. In this episode, he discusses the transition from ghostwriting to coaching authors, the importance of offering a superior solution to attract clients, and the potential of books as a marketing tool for your business!  What You’ll Hear In This Episode:  -       How to build your client base authentically -       What to do to attract the right clients, repel the wrong ones, and charge high fees for your expertise -       The strategy to turn your books into courses or masterclasses for monetization -       Turning negative feedback from haters into sales -       Joshua’s insights about the book industry, how people’s reading habits have changed, and how you can turn that to your advantage!

Terri Levine from Heartrepreneur returns to the podcast today to give actionable advice for how you can achieve true work/life balance and build a business that you love! Learn how to manage your time on social media and shift your thinking around screen time and technology. Finally, you’ll learn how to work from the inside out to create a solid and predictable business (and life!)  What You’ll Hear In This Episode:  -       Terri shares her personal experience of recovering from a neurological disease, which led her to reassess her approach to work and life  -       The importance of taking time off and focusing on personal priorities to enhance your business success  -       How Terri is able to limit her social media time to just 20 minutes a day, to instead focus on more productive activities.  -       The need to identify what’s important in life and to be honest about how much time you actually devote to that  -       How one of Terri’s clients tracked her days for a full year, which helped her be more productive and have more time and money  -       About Terri’s new (free) playbook that will help you design your ideal business and life!

Miles Stutz from Lead Sniper stops by the podcast to talk about his low weekly payment business model for coaches. You’ll also hear why he refuses to keep clients hostage, one key rule to maintain a high retention rate, and his strategy for building a “cash generator community”. If you’re looking to mix up your offers, you’ll want to check this one out!  What You’ll Hear In This Episode:  -       The importance of identifying serious leads, and how to make relevant offers to them  -       How Miles constructs “messenger-ready” offers, and how you can do the same -       Why you should consider having low weekly payment options for your prospects -       Why Miles does his workshops differently than other people -       His recommended path to a $1 million/year coaching business!