Prosperous Coach Podcast

• 350: Coaching Past the Fear of Asking Clients for Money

  Find the full transcript for this episode and more resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/350.Also mentioned—the book Taming Your Gremlin by Richard Carson.How is your money mindset, Coach?A healthy money mindset is a make it or break it thing in coaching business success — especially when it comes to confidently asking for money from potential clients.It’s fascinating because it doesn’t matter if a coach had a high-powered job before, how much money they earned, how many certifications or degrees they have, or even how confident they appear — I hear the same admission from coaches …“I’m afraid to ask for money!”I felt the same way until I made some mindset shifts. I now know how to attract clients in a non-salesy way. And also, I’ve discovered the power of investing in one’s future.In this episode I share details about a coaching session I had with a coach where her money mindset shifted.I’m re-publishing this topic to commemorate my 350th episode and my 7th year podcasting!I'd love to hear from you. Stay inspired and make things happen! - Rhonda Hess, Prosperous Coach Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here.

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• 349: Will Calling Yourself a Coach Help You or Hold You Back?

  Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources at ProsperousCoach.com/349.Also mentioned Episode #229.A client of mine went home for a family reunion and was relentlessly picked on for becoming a coach.People she loves who love her said things like:“Coaching is not a real profession. It’s a pyramid scheme—an unethical line of business.”“You’ve gone to the dark side.”“There are a lot of dodgy coaches out there taking advantage of people and stealing their money.”Brutal!I’ve heard similar things from other coaches and experienced some of that myself. You too?People love to poke fun at life coaches, especially. And coaching is often the butt of TV jokes.In the last few months, I’ve heard snide comments about coaching in a few audiobooks I’ve listened to. That’s ONE of the reasons I say:Don’t sell coaching session packages.Yes, use the skill for good in your business but don’t call yourself a coach.I realize this is controversial. How can a coach think about this dispassionately? Let’s talk about it and I’ll share some creative personal titles coaches use that help them attract and enroll ideal clients.I'd love to hear from you. Stay inspired and make things happen! - Rhonda Hess, Prosperous Coach Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here.

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• 348: 6 Ways to Inspire Coaching Clients to Hire You

  Find the full transcript for this episode at ProsperousCoach.com/348.Also mentioned in this episode:Episode #141 about INTEGRITYEpisode #187 about your AVATAR for your ideal clientsEpisode #324 about the downside of automation and pushing for a fast 'yes'What moves a potential coaching client over from ‘maybe’ to ‘YES’?Your website? Low pricing? Free coaching?No. Nope. And definitely not.I asked my clients what made it easy for them to hire me for over two decades now.It comes down to 6 simple, somewhat surprising things that have more to do with how you’re being than what you’re doing.Although, make no mistake—strategy and visibility are what bring prospects to maybe. After all, people have to know you exist and perceive that you understand them before they even consider hiring you. You need a consistent presence in the marketplace.Let’s dig into these 6 simple things that can help tip the scales in your favor. This will bring you hope because it’s all about being a good human.I'd love to hear from you. Stay inspired and make things happen! - Rhonda Hess, Prosperous Coach Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here.

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• 347: 8 Reliably Powerful Coaching Questions

  Find the full transcript for this episode at ProsperousCoach.com/347. USE THESE QUESTIONS FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR COACHING CLIENTS.Apply for Rhonda's 5-month PRIVATE Coaching Business Breakthrough program.It’s an art to know how ask powerful questions.You know your questions are landing when you hear “that’s a great question!” Or, when your coaching client’s answer reveals something to them.It unlocks a door, opens a window and lights a path.The right inquiry can raise your client’s self awareness and zoom them past obstacles.And follow up questions, at right time, deepen the conversation and revelation.The best questions come from a place of presence and genuine curiosity.They won’t come to mind if you’re trying to manipulate your client or be the smartest person in the room.You can’t form pithy questions if you’re in performance mode.You have to be connected to the human being you’re coaching.I’m about to share 8 tried and true questions that you can ask when the time is right. And I’d love to know other questions you rely on.I'd love to hear from you. Stay inspired and make things happen! - Rhonda Hess, Prosperous Coach Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here.

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• 346: 4 Steps to Clear the Air with Your Coaching Clients

  Find the full transcript for this episode and more resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/346.Also mentioned, Episode 310 - Why Some Coaching Clients May Not Be Right for You. Find that at ProsperousCoach.com/310.In the coaching world, there’s a real issue that isn’t talked about much.Sometimes coaching relationships can stray off course, become counter productive or even toxic.It can feel like the client is being difficult. It’s worth looking at it dispassionately to see where your responsibility lies.Because your client is paying you for services, they may perceive a power difference between you.While sometimes a difficult coaching relationship is simply about fit, it can also be caused by truly innocent actions of the coach that disrupt the power balance.As your behaviors are the only ones that you can control that’s where right action starts and ends.Let’s dig into that and what you can do to repair a rift back to a healthy coaching relationship. I’ll also share 4 simple steps to clear the air with clients with a little script to initiate that conversation plus a clean approach to terminate a client relationship if that’s really best.I'd love to hear from you. Stay inspired and make things happen! - Rhonda Hess, Prosperous Coach Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence. For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call. Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here.

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