You've heard the old adage, "Those who can't do, teach." (Or perhaps the coaching equivalent, "Those who can't do, coach.") And in some cases, that's true. There are teachers and coaches alike who have little real-world experience and whose knowledge is only theoretical. But that's only half the story. The best coaches are the best...

The best business coaches are leaders. They're tenacious, hard-working movement-makers who have no time for excuses and who insist on being on the bleeding edge of entrepreneurism, thought leadership, and business growth strategies. They're communicators, motivators, and business builders. Regardless of personal circumstance, adversity, or...

Tiger Woods won his 5th green jacket last month with a one-stroke, come from behind victory over the best golfers in the world. And call me crazy, but I think his victory can teach business coaches something incredibly important about perseverance. You see, everyone thought Tiger was done. Except for Tiger. The scene of him and his son embracing...

One of the most powerful ways to help your business coaching clients succeed is to introduce them to the Five Steps to Freedom. (Hint: not only is this one of the most powerful ways to help your clients succeed, it's the way you'll build a business coaching practice that's a freedom-producing asset for you, too!) The Five Steps to Freedom is the...

You’ve probably been hearing the speculation about the looming bear market that the economists are predicting will broadside us sometime in 2020 or 2021. How can you get your business coaching practice ready for it? I recently chatted with Andy Clark and Alan Melton (both Certified Coaches here at the Coaches’ Coach) about what we do RIGHT NOW to...

In the long term, of the most impactful ways you'll grow your list of business coaching prospects is through online marketing--a slow and steady process of producing high-value, high-engagement content over time. But if you're just getting started in the coaching business, or you need to boost a stale pipeline, don't rule out old-fashioned,...