The Coach Approach Ministries Podcast

Paul Ramey, worship pastor of Imago Dei in Portland, OR returns to the podcast to update us about his coaching ministry to worship leaders. The biggest change is that he now gets most of his clients through a worship leader network he built. Three take aways from the conversation: 1. Build the network before you tap it. 2. Make sure the network is a safe place. 3. Navigating the awkwardness of converting relationships to clients. You can find Paul at treefortcoaching.com.

Brian Miller and Chad Hall direct this podcast toward the client rather than the coach. We hope that this might help the coach see the client's perspective, and we hope that this might be a useful resource for your client. Have a willingness to have goals Show up ready to work Be willing to work/think See your coach as a partner Be as vulnerable as possible

In this episode, Brian interviews Doug Foltz of STADIA Church Planting, about his experience coaching dozens and dozens of church planters. Listen as Doug shares what he has learned from coaching over 100 church planters. Here are some of Doug's best practices: Actually coach them. Coach the heart of the planter. Challenge them. Get early wins. Some common problems coaching church planters: They want results right now. They will experience the death of a dream when results don't match expectations. The "It's a season" excuse Each session, they need a miracle. You can find out more about Doug at stadiachurchplanting.org.

Chad and Brian break down 8 common coaching mistakes. Not clarifying what the client wants from the session Not creating awareness early enough Creating the wrong kind of awareness in the wrong part of the conversation Not checking in halfway to see where the client wants to go Confusing coaching and counseling Not educating the client about the process of coaching Asking the potential client how we should structure the relationship Adjusting your rate for multiple sessions

Michael J. Marx, EdD is the Founder of Blazing New Trails Coaching. He is a sought-after business and life coach for those who want to explore new directions. Michael's purpose is to be a catalyst and his greatest joy is seeing people move from having a stalled life to a dynamic one. Michael holds the Professional Certified Coach credential (ICF), the Professional Certified Christian Coach credential (CCNI) as well as being a Certified Professional Life Coach (PCCI). He brings more than two decades of experience in teaching, coaching, and mentoring in an international arena. Michael is also the Immediate Past President of the Christian Coaches Network International and serves as the leader of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Ethics Community of Practice. In 2016 he published his book, Ethics and Risk Management for Christian Coaches. He lives at 8162 feet in the mountains of Colorado with his wife Joy and a dozen sled dogs.

PCC Coach David Cooke talks about how brain science is influencing coaching. He talks about pattern matching, brain function, and mindfulness.

Chad Hall talks about Strong Starts, which start well before the first coaching session, and he gives four questions to ask at the first coaching session.

Teri-E Belf was the very first Master Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation. Listen to her origin story.

Chad Hall and I discuss how to get clients without building an email list. Shift from WHOEVER CLICKS ON GOOGLE to connections to local and regional connections Shift from web branding and marketing to networking Shift from webinars to workshops Shift from retail to wholesale Mentioned episodes: #087 11 Disciplines That Get Clients #088 Make Six Figures in Full Time Coaching #092 Mel Ming Uses a Coaching/Consulting Hybrid

Pira Tritasivit took his first coaching class because it met at a beautiful location. Now he supplements his income as a bi-vocational pastor coaching for a tech company. Listen to this podcast to learn how coaching can create an extra income, how coaching is a valuable skill set in the global marketplace, and how bi-vocational coaching can create great opportunities to connect with non-believers.