Hey, Coach! Let’s get you a steady stream of coaching clients.
It’s time to build a stable business that can pay your bills…
… and support your life!
Join Build A REAL Business and we’ll show you exactly how to build a real coaching business. One full of happy, paying clients, just like our students…
“I filled my business to one client over capacity”
🎉 Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Build a REAL Business with the most incredible discount in history! 🎉
The Problem: Can you even do this today?
You need clients now, and you can’t afford to spin your wheels.
Everything feels so much harder. The market feels saturated. A.I. is everywhere. The world is changing fast. But even so, you’ve done the hard work: You’ve got the coaching chops, the heart of gold, and the desire to help people.
Then reality hits
Clients? Finding them feels like a scavenger hunt with no map.
Sales and Marketing? You’d rather organize your sock drawer than be pushy or ask friends to pay you for coaching.
Pricing? Is “a lot” a valid number?
Economic uncertainty? Suddenly everyone’s clutching their wallets tighter than you clutch your morning coffee.
Frankly, you don’t want to waste your time. Or end up with nothing but zero clients and a lot of bills.
This is what you actually want:
You want a plan that cuts through the noise.
You want a clear, proven roadmap to build your business and help implementing it – so you are confident and not overwhelmed.
You want predictable income.
Your rent or mortgage won’t pay for itself. And you like nice things, you want to be able to afford them, not stress out about where the money is coming from.
You want happy, paying clients.
You want to help people and make money because you love this work. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
YOU ARE AN AWESOME COACH.
NOW ALL YOU NEED ARE AWESOME CLIENTS.
But not just *a few* clients. A real business full of clients.
And by “real business” we mean a profitable, lasting business that pays your rent, supports your family, and lets you buy all of the fancy chocolate.
Frankly, you are tired of staring at your computer hoping that this coaching thing will magically work out.
But how do you get that amazing business? You’ve probably got a few questions!
Questions like…
And you also have a lot of doubts…
You want a real, full-time coaching business. Maybe one with…
A wait-list of clients, and tons of flexibility
maybe you only coach on Tues-Thurs!
Or a course you’ve sold out
again and again and again
Plus a long list of testimonials
real tangible signs that you’ve made a difference
And money in the bank that allows for plenty of freedom
however you define it.
But there’s a problem.
There’s a huge gap between where you are now, and where you want to be.
How do I market my business? What if I hate social media?
How do I find clients?
How do I have a sales conversation that doesn’t feel sleazy?
How do I make enough to quit my job?
How do get new clients regularly? Like, every week?
How do I offer a coaching course?
How do I price my program? What’s too much or too little?
What if no one pays me?
In order to succeed, you need to bridge that gap.
The good news: Building a business isn’t rocket science. You can absolutely do it, even if you have no business background or skills.
All you need to do is learn. Not coaching skills, but BUSINESS SKILLS.
yay!
Then once you set up your systems, you can focus on growing them!
That’s it! That’s business in a nutshell. Set up repeatable business systems, then refine, tweak and grow them.
So how do you bridge the knowledge gap and create your systems?
There’s so much noise out there!
There are tons of business programs, people, blogs, podcasts all chock full of wildly different advice on pricing, programs, offers, sales, even if you should niche or not. It’s overwhelming.
What if it didn’t have to be so confusing or hard?
It doesn’t.
The Solution: BARB.
Build a REAL Business is your roadmap to paying clients.
(And no, you do not need to sell coaching to friends and family. No sirree!)
Learn how to get clients and support yourself as a coach.
How it started in BARB:
“I closed seven students in my first group program for 2,500 Euros each (I now charge €2,999)!”
How it’s going:
“My business is going so well I sold out my program and had to hire someone to help me, and I have a micro micro niche! I must say that without BARB I had nothing. I am a master at selling because of the journey and lessons in BARB.
I’m celebrating! I’m a finalist for an award in my industry. Again, couldn’t have done it without BARB and Coach Pony’s help.”
– Sandra Kim Jordaan, The Yacht Purser
How it started in BARB:
“I feel like I’ve gotten further ahead in the last 8 weeks in BARB than I have in the last 6 months experimenting and wasting time. I just closed my first $500 workshop!”
How it’s going:
“I filled my business to capacity with 1 client over my goal!”
– Ashley Cash, ACash Coaching
Imagine if you had a clear, step-by-step plan that you actually FINISHED.
A plan to build a coaching business that not only survives the economic rollercoaster but actually holds up through it.
That’s BARB, short for Build a REAL Business.
To get clients on repeat you need 5 core business systems. These systems work together to bring clients to you at a steady clip, and provide a concrete foundation for your business.
In today’s world you can’t stumble your way into a successful coaching business, or build one based on hope.
Instead, build 5 systems if you want a steady stream of clients
In good times and bad, the businesses most likely to succeed are ones built on a stable foundation. Miss a piece, and it all falls apart.
MARKETING SYSTEM
To help clients find you
EDUCATION SYSTEM
To help explain to them why they need a coach
CONVERSION SYSTEM
To get them to YES to hiring you
ONBOARDING SYSTEM
To set them up for success
COACHING SYSTEM
To help your clients get the best results possible
Got a marketing plan but no sales plan?
You won’t get clients.
Great at sales but have an offer no one wants?
You won’t get clients.
Got a pretty website but no strategy behind it?
You won’t get clients.
IF YOU WANT A STEADY STREAM OF CLIENTS, YOU’VE GOT TO BUILD ALL 5 SYSTEMS.
Your Super Simple (and Recession-Resistant) Game Plan
BARB isn’t some fluffy theory. It’s a no-nonsense, three-phase system designed to get you clients and cash flow.
Step 1: Build your systems
We’ll start by setting up your 5 core systems, so you get clients on repeat.
Step 2: Grow and support yourself
Then we’ll work on growing your systems, so you can help people and live a good life as a coach. 6 figures? Working part-time? Design a business that suits your life.
Step 3: Scale your impact
Finally, if you want more, we’ll start to scale your business to new heights, so you can have a bigger impact and serve more people.
Learn the 5 core business systems and start getting clients!
GROW
Refine your business systems and go full-time as a coach!
SCALE
Focus on your best offer so you can reach multiple 6 figures as a coach!
We’ll cover *exactly* what you need to know
Most business coaching programs only teach you the basics, and then leave you on your own. But not BARB!
BARB is an amazing community, ongoing training program + experience aimed at helping you build a real, lasting business that you *actually* enjoy.
We aren’t interested in you getting one or two clients. We want you to get MANY CLIENTS and stick around coaching for years.
To that end: In our program there’s no woo-woo vibe or vague advice like “share your story.” Instead, we show you the systems and the steps, and you just do the work and follow them!
Here’s the truth: Successful coaching businesses don’t happen overnight. Building one takes consistency and a willingness to show up and do the work.
Here’s your 9-week roadmap to build the 5 business systems you need
Build your 5 core business systems and learn to get clients on repeat.
In BARB, you’ll build your firm business foundation right from the start. Whether you are just starting out, or you are a coach who has been experimenting without a lot of success, we’ll teach you the business systems you need so that the right clients come to you on repeat. Each week a new module opens up to keep you focused and not overwhelmed.
BUILD Your Systems
Coaching System
You’ll focus on defining and testing your niche, so you know it can support you, and then you’ll move into building out your packages and setting your prices. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to be credible as a coach, even if you are brand new!
Sales System
Take the sleaze out of sales and learn timeless principles so that you have sales conversations and sales funnels that actually feel good…to you and to your clients.
Education System
Learn exactly what content to put on your website homepage, about page, and services page so people really want to buy your coaching. You’ll also develop your own personal branding, create excellent web copy (even if you hate writing!), and build a great automated email sales funnel, so that you can nurture people and sell coaching while asleep!
Marketing System
There’s no “one size fits all” in marketing. You’ll learn how to build an effective marketing plan that won’t exhaust you, based entirely on your unique strengths (so if you hate Instagram, you don’t have to do it!). Learn how to gently pull people into your world so they get excited about your coaching!
Onboarding System
You’ll learn how to onboard clients in a way that makes them feel great, and ready to get the most out of coaching with you. We’ll cover everything from what to put into your coaching contracts, to how to avoid refunds, to how to get great testimonials!
Here’s your breakdown of what we’ll cover, week by week:
Get consistent and go full-time.
In our ADVANCED BONUS content, you’ll grow your business. You’ll start to learn how to think like a CEO, develop a growth plan, and diagnose problems in your business. You’ll take on more clients, and develop the business skills you need for lasting success.
BONUS: Grow Your Business
Marketing Bootcamp
You’ll get more serious about your marketing and metrics, and learn how to attract more people and fast-track what’s working in your marketing in this 10 day advanced training.
Your $100K Growth Plan
Now that your marketing is in top shape, you are ready to grow and develop your $100,000+ growth plan. Use the provided template and follow the training to build your step-by-step plan to grow to six-figures (and beyond).
Metrics and Numbers
You’ll learn the most important numbers to track, so you never feel lost or confused about your business. And if numbers scare you, don’t worry! We’ll give you a simple tracking system.
Diagnosing Problems in Your Business
Building a business can be tricky and not everything will work perfectly all the time. That’s why we’ll teach you how to use data to diagnose problems in your business and fix anything that’s not working.
Live support takes your business to the next level.
To get the most out of a group program like this, you need access to regular live support. We offer a different live, small group support call every week, and a robust online community so you’ll never feel confused or alone. You’ll have access to all of our live support through December 16th, 2026. Start and grow your business with us!
BONUS: LIVE Support
LIVE Q&A Calls
Getting your questions answered is essential. We host regular group Q&A calls so you can get your specific questions answered by Christie and Team Pony. You’ll get tons of personal attention in these calls even though BARB is a group program.
LIVE Mastermind & Hot-seat Calls
Tapping into the power of peer wisdom is a known hack for accelerating success. We host mastermind calls to give you access to shared wisdom from fellow coaches and also include hot-seats with Team Pony to dive deeper into your business.
LIVE Workshops
We’ve included three critical workshops with Christie. You’ll get invited to a website workshop, a sales workshop, and a contracts workshop where you’ll check key things off your list, so you are better set up for clients!
24/7 Online Community
It’s important to be able to ask questions and get feedback in-between calls at your convenience. The optional Coach Pony online community (hosted in a private Facebook Group) is an always-on place to connect with other coaches and Team Pony, get insight into other business, and get reviews on your work.
Enjoy our live support through December 16th, 2026.
The training, support and community will accelerate your path to clients.
“Celebration alert: I just closed my first package in my new coaching business. My client was a stranger when I started the BARB program, and now she has paid upfront $3,000 for a 3 month package. You rock, Christie Mims.”
How it’s going:
“I’ve been doing steady $10K months! I have a good problem thanks in part to you, my 1:1 coaching practice is full and I have a waitlist.”
– Benjamin Easter, Lucid Shift Coaching
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN BUILD A REAL BUSINESS.
We are the community you’ve been looking for!
We offer structured training, implementation support, and community + a super smart AI thinking partner to help you make progress quickly. Bottom line: you learn AND do.
Included is all of the key training you need to start and grow a coaching business, + real live support, so you get the work done and you don’t feel alone.
Step-by-Step Training
Never feel lost or confused, or wonder “what do I do now?” You’ll always know exactly what to do next with our super concrete training that keeps you focused on what’s important NOW.
5 Core Business Systems
Want to create a steady stream of clients? No problem, every successful coach uses these same strategic systems to get clients on repeat. In the first 9 weeks of our program, you’ll have yours set up!
BONUS Growth Training
In our advanced training, learn how to grow your business, get more clients, and think like a CEO. Unlike other programs that give you a few weeks of basic training, we stick with you as you grow!
A Fabulous Community
When you join BARB you’ll get a ready made community of coaches who are excited and willing to help you, and who also understand exactly what you want to do. Bonus: You’ll get to see inside other businesses!
Implementation Support
Get real feedback on your work, get your questions answered, and always know you are on the right track via our student Facebook group and live, small group Zoom calls. Get feedback online or live (on Zoom): you’ve got options!
Lessons and Worksheets
Love to be able watch something more than once, or refer back to training? Like content that is straight to the point? Our video lessons and Mastery Worksheets will keep you focused.
We ALSO have amazing extras you don’t see anywhere else…
Mindset Skills and Coaching Tools Library
This library is unique, you won’t find it in any other coaching business program. It features some of the most useful life coaching skills, plus helpful mindset tools, to make sure you and your clients are always moving forward.
AI Thinking Partner
Worried about getting stuck? Wish there was a faster way to make progress? There is! We’ll help you set up your AI thinking partner right from the start, and you’ll use it to make enormous progress in the course and in your business. You’ll be blow away by your work, instead of being overwhelmed or anxious.
Program Lifetime Access
As you grow, you need training that grows with you, at your pace! You’ll be able to revisit all the lessons in the BARB training portal even after our live support ends, so you go at your own pace and access teaching material when you need to, and revisit topics as your business grows and evolves.
Is now *really* the right time?
Maybe you’re still finishing your certification. Maybe life is extra lifey right now (school started, work is bananas, the dog ate a sock). I get it! But waiting doesn’t make the business part any easier, it just makes it later.
BARB is built for real life. One module unlocks each week, so you’re never staring at a mountain of videos. You get lifetime access to the training, so if you need to pause, it’ll be right here when you come back. And students who do BARB while finishing their certification tell us it made them *more* confident as coaches, not less!
The part with a deadline is live support, which runs through December 16th. Join now and you get the most of it.
10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY DEAL!
Find clients in a way that works for you.
Special deal to celebrate our ten-year anniversary! Ends on October 30th.
The program starts as soon as you sign up. You’ll get instant access to our student portal as soon as you enroll, and can immediately begin working on your niche and completing our welcome mindset work.
Then work through each module in order, so you never feel lost or overwhelmed.
The BARB program builds on itself, so the work you do in the first module will be important in later modules, accelerating your progress to paying clients. Each week a new module will unlock, complete with videos, slides, mastery worksheets, and additional helpful resources. You’ll dive in and work at your convenience with your AI thinking partner speeding your progress, and then come to our small group, high-touch, live support calls, or post your work in our online student Facebook Group so you get all the feedback and help you need to make progress. You’ll have our live support through December 16th, 2026.
Work at your own pace. You have plenty of time.
You have a life, take vacations, and need breaks. BARB allows you to live your life and work on the business. You can hop in and out of the program whenever life happens, because with program lifetime access the training will be here when you return.
Need help or have a question? We’ve got tremendous LIVE support.
Build your community of awesome coaches and get help directly from the experts at Team Pony on our live Zoom calls that run from October – December. OR, bring your questions and work to our student Facebook Group where our BARB mentor is at the ready. You’ve got support options to fit your lifestyle.
Live Support and Community
THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS
Being around people who are having success is the easiest way to create that success in your own life. And… getting your questions answered also helps!
DAILY
Get regular feedback from our BARB mentor in our dedicated student Facebook group.
WEEKLY
Each week we offer one live small group call, or community mastermind, so come and talk in real life! This is not a program where there are a thousand people on a call, instead you’ll be in a small group where you’ll get your question answered.
You’ve found your herd!
OUR COMMUNITY IS AMAZING!
We are for coaches, by coaches, and you’ll feel the love when you join us.
10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY DEAL!
Let’s talk about the money…
(…because I know you are thinking about it.)
Here’s what I’ve seen over ten years of BARB: the coaches who actually do the work almost always make their investment back. Many land their first paying client around week 7 to 9.
And the coaches who don’t?
It’s not because the systems don’t work. It’s because being visible is scary, and they stop doing the work. That’s exactly why we have weekly live calls and a mentor in the group, so someone is pulling you forward on the days you want to hide under the couch.
Here’s how our guarantee works. Do the Module 1 work, send us your Mastery Sheet within 14 days, and if it didn’t help, we’ll refund you. We’re not asking you to prove anything to us, we’re asking you to give yourself a real shot before you decide!
If you do the full Module 1 coursework, don’t feel that it helped you, and submit your mastery sheet within 14 days of purchase, we’ll promptly refund your course fee. Gentle note: if you do not include your completed coursework requirements within the 14 day period, no refund will be issued. It’s up to you to submit on time, we have faith in you!
“I’ve served over 40 one-on-one clients and filled all of the slots for a group program.”
Before I started BARB, my coaching business was in its infancy. I had a few coaching clients, but almost all of them came through referrals. I struggled to market and sell my services and didn’t know what to do next. I was writing a weekly newsletter and posting on social media consistently. But it felt like I was missing a piece to a puzzle that I just couldn’t find. I didn’t understand why I wasn’t attracting more clients, and I wasn’t interested in joining all of the other gimmicky programs out there that promised I would make 6-figures in 6-minutes. Those messages didn’t ring true, and I was looking to build a business that could withstand the test of time.
When I finished the BARB program, my coaching business was a real business, as the program name implies. With the tools provided in the program, I created a marketing and sales strategy that I could rely on, and I became part of a community that I am able to go to for help and advice. BARB provided clarity and that clarity gave me the confidence I needed to run my business. I’ve served over 40 one-on-one clients. I also launched and filled all the slots for the first cohort of a group coaching program and have plans to expand my reach more significantly this year. I feel like the fundamentals I learned in BARB provided a solid foundation I needed to help my business grow, and I’m so glad I made the decision to join the program.”
– Toya Gavin, Legally Bold and Woke Up Worthy
“I have 9 clients at $10,000 each!”
Working with Coach Pony was one of the best decisions I ever made in my business. If you follow the steps, you will have everything you need to build a flourishing business. I have 9 clients at $10,000 each!’
Myles H. Smith, Empower Transitions
“I 5’xd my earnings from last year!”
I 5’xd my earnings from last year! I also just ran the second session of my 8 week relationship group coaching course for men. It’s a group of dedicated, focused guys daring to figure out their relationship lives and I’m loving it. Thank you Christie! My ability to do this is built so much on the foundation you teach us here and the support of this community.”
Matt Hilliard Ford, Relationships That Work
“I’m $4,700 away from breaking $100,000!”
All of the things you taught me in BARB helped sooo much. Thank you!”
Amy Ashley Sanchez, Swim Against the Current
“I’ve closed $11,600 worth of coaching” (before launching!)
Before I started BARB, I had no idea who I wanted to coach on what. I had a big list of things I didn’t want, a few ideas of things that sounded cool, and no idea how to start.
Because of the BARB program, I felt confident telling people in the dog park, at the coffee shop, or at a tech conference how I could help leaders and academics in emerging fields deliver accessible, high-impact talks AND I had a few sales calls on the calendar
Today, my coaching business is starting to look like a real business and is quickly becoming my primary source of income. This quarter I’ve already closed $11,600 worth of coaching and will be formally launching early next quarter!”
Tre Balchowsky, Trebalchowsky.com
“I was able to shift from coaching on the side to having a real business!”
“Just DO it! I almost didn’t sign up because of the investment and BARB is SO much more valuable than I thought it would be. During the program I got new clients and was able to shift from coaching-on-the-side to having a real business!”
Dana Conley, Life Harmony
“In less than 5 weeks we made $29,000 from a brand new group coaching program!
“We didn’t have a fancy website or marketing, but we did get really clear on our ICA, Dreams and Pain Points (thanks to BARB). I’m super grateful for Christie Mims and the support here in this group!”
Natalie Barron, Core Creation Coaching
“It’s official! I have handed in my resignation. Bali here I come!”
“Realisation has hit me that never again will I have to write a CV or work for someone else. Bali, incredible life and coaching business, here I come!”
Caitlin Taylor, Warrioress Business Coach
But it’s not just about big wins.
Anyone can show you their most successful students.
Building a lasting business is about making progress each week – from niching to websites to sales!
For example, here are some weekly wins from our students:
BARB is by Coaches, for Coaches.
No “one-size-fits-all.” Your business is special and should work for you.
No “I will teach you the one specific way that worked for me.” As coaches, we are all different. You are going to learn timeless business strategies, not just one random approach that worked for one coach.
No vague teachings that make you regret signing up. We are all about concrete systems and steps, clear examples, and lots of help.
No failure to finish. Here in BARB we have a focus on action and community so you keep going (in other words, we aren’t another program that will sit on your shelf).
“The first program I have gone through from beginning to end”
Hi Christie! First off, I just wanted to say thank you thank you THANK YOU for this BARB program! I will say, without shame, this is the first program I have gone through from beginning to end and stayed on track with! I was so motivated because of how clearly you were able to break everything down in order to establish the systems and foundations I needed for my business. I would have never made it this far without BARB, thank you for this amazing program!
– Latoya Braithwaite
Compare BARB to other programs…
Business basics
5 Core Business Systems
By coaches, for coaches
A community of coaches
Lots of support and help
Coaching Skills and Tools Library
Price
BARB
$
Business Training Programs
$$
1-on-1 Business Coaching
$$$
Figuring it out on your own
Free (plus months or years)
Can’t I just figure this out on my own?
Honestly? Some people can! The information is out there somewhere, scattered across a thousand podcasts and reels that all disagree with each other.
What’s hard to find on your own is the *order* things go in, someone telling you when your offer is fuzzy, and a room full of coaches who keep you going when you’d rather organize your sock drawer than send that email. Ashley Cash said she got further in 8 weeks of BARB than in 6 months of experimenting on her own. That’s the real price of DIY… not money, time.
Don’t just take our word for it…
Your Next Steps
Step 1: Enroll in BARB
Step 2: Log in and start work!
Step 3: Get ready for paying clients. *FINALLY*
If you want stability and a coaching business that works, you need a firm business foundation.
This foundation is what brings you paying clients.
This foundation is what brings you stability.
This foundation is what brings you confidence and peace of mind.
Identify as a self-starter and action-taker, who is committed to coaching. You know you can do this, you just need the guidance and tools to get there.
Are willing to try new things, and learn by doing.
Believe that focus, discipline, and hard work are the keys to business success.
Love the idea of a whole group supporting you!
BARB is NOT right if you…
Prefer 1:1 business coaching.
Want advice on legal and/or tax structures (we don’t cover these on purpose, as our clients come from all over the world and every county, state and country is different).
Are looking for quick hacks and sleazy tactics. BARB requires hard work, creativity, and willingness to try.
Skip around a lot, and don’t like to finish things.
Let small decisions keep you stuck rather than dive in, get messy, and do the work.
“I got so much more out of BARB than I did by working one-on-one with other coaches
“I got so much more out of BARB than I did by working one-on-one with other coaches even though this was a group and not an individual coaching program! I absolutely got my money’s worth.”
– Denise Cskay, The Firefly Moment
If you’ve read this far…
Then you owe it to to yourself to consider this:
What if just one idea, technique, or skill in BARB led you to results like these…
(But seriously, these are real results!)
“I sold out my course – I have to offer more seats next time!“
“I had to hire an assistant because things are so busy!“
“I opened my inbox and saw the NICEST testimonial from a client. It gave me all of the feels.“
“3 more clients booked this week (!!).“
“Just met with my publisher and turned in my book. Yes!“
“My coaching went from side hustle to full-time job.”
You’ve met BARB, now meet Christie and Team Pony
Coach Pony was started in reaction to all the sleazy Facebook ads out there telling you that you can make 6 figures as a coach overnight.
It’s a safe space for people who want to build real businesses with solid foundations to learn, support each other, and get brutal honesty on what it’s like to be a successful coach day in and day out (no to sitting on a pile of jewels, yes to chocolate on the pants).
And, if you are wondering about me, this is the place where most coaches would tell you their rags to riches story, something sort of like this: “I was a mess and alone with nothing but my stilettos, and now I make a million dollars and live on a chocolate cloud!”
But I’m not going to do that, because my story shouldn’t matter as much as what I’ve been able to create.
So, instead, here’s an honest list of some things I’ve done in my business in the last decade:
Forbes named me a Top 100 for careers. (I started as a career coach and still maintain that side of my business. I’m not a coach who grew up selling coaching to coaches.)
In the beginning, I only did private coaching. I went from charging $2,500 to $6,500 for one coaching package and ultimately built my private career coaching program to be application-only.
I’ve built large-scale group coaching programs that took my private coaching 6-figure business to well above 7 figures.
I’ve served thousands of paying clients, and my work has reached over 2 million people.
I’ve written a book (and turned it into an evergreen program that makes me money every month).
I’ve hired other coaches to work for me and coach my career clients one-on-one.
I’ve gone from a one-woman operation to a 4-person team.
I’ve created multiple successful client retreats and had my business take me on vacation.
I want you to succeed. That’s it. That’s all I care about.
You can’t help others if you can’t support yourself. The more coaches I make successful in business, the more people in the world can get the help they need.
Say Goodbye To…
FEELING ALONE
Feeling alone. We give you support through 2026, because building a business takes longer than a few weeks.
FEELING LOST
We give you step-by-step training and guidance to start, grow, and scale your business. No other program offers this.
FEELING CONFUSED
We give you amazing ongoing live support via our group and live calls, so you get your questions answered.
Say Hello To…
A sense of relief, and finally feeling confident.
This is what you want to do, and we are here to help make sure your dream happens!
Remember: We have a risk-free guarantee so you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY DEAL!
Stop feeling overwhelmed and lost in your coaching business!
Join over 1,800 other amazing coaches from all over the world!
We recommend setting aside 3-5 hours per week to do the training and complete the work. Some weeks may take longer, some shorter, depending on your own skills and experience.
When are the live support calls?
The live calls vary each week to serve our global student base. In general, they are on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, and most often at 10 am PT | 1 pm ET | 6 pm UK, or 2 pm PT | 5 pm ET. They are usually 60 or 90 minutes in length, depending on the type of call.
Will BARB work only for students in the U.S.?
No! We have students from all over the world making sales and getting clients.
Is any niche welcome? What if I don’t know my niche?
Yes! All niches are welcome in BARB, our systems work for everyone.
If you don’t know your niche, that’s where we will start! And if you do know it, we’ll work to refine and test it to make sure you can support yourself as a coach.
I’ve just started my certification/I’m not certified. Is BARB for me?
Then you are in the perfect place! You don’t have to be certified to join BARB. And if you are on the certification path, the best thing you can do to set yourself up for success is getting your business learning done before you quit. It’ll save you time and stress down the road, and make your path to a successful business much less in need of breathing into a paper bag.
If you are wondering if you should join BARB now, or wait till you are further into your certification program, our best recommendation is to think about how quickly you want to get paying clients. If you want to have them within the next 6-12 months, then join BARB sooner rather than later, as it takes time to build your business systems. Our students who have done certification training and BARB together have told us it’s helped them be more confident and make more progress as a coach!
How is this different from what I learned in coaching certification?
There’s a big difference between coaching skills and business skills.
Coaching certification programs are great, they teach you HOW to coach! But because that is a big skill set, most coaching programs do the bare minimum when it comes to teaching you how to be an entrepreneur, and how to get clients. That’s a whole other skill set that takes time and effort to learn, and that’s why BARB exists. We’ve had students from over 150 different coaching schools and certification programs join us, because they know they need to learn how to run a business in order to support themselves as a coach.
NOTE: you do NOT have to be a certified life coach to join BARB.
I’ve already started a coaching business, is BARB for me?
Absolutely! If you are not happy with the number of clients you have right now and are willing to learn, then Build a REAL Business is for you.
How quickly can I really get clients?
We’ve designed the program to get you “client-ready” in 4-5 weeks. This means that if you follow the curriculum on schedule, you will have built your core offer, messaging, and sales system by that time. Many of our students are actively enrolling new clients well before the 9-week core curriculum is even finished.
How long does the program take?
Great question! BARB is 9 week program with ongoing support. You’ll get your systems set up quickly, and you’ll get advanced training and support for the rest of 2026.
Will I get personal feedback on my work?
BARB is a group coaching program, not a private one, so we can’t guarantee you’ll get personal feedback on all of your work (our lawyers won’t let us!).
But, if you join BARB now you’ll get access to:
– Daily support during the work-week in our BARB Facebook Group
– Weekly support and community via our different live calls and events
The biggest bonus of a group program is that you can learn so much from others! Seeing other people’s work, seeing what question they have and the answers they receive can inspire you.
Mostly, it’s up to you! The more you participate the more support you’ll receive.
Can I have access to the BARB program all at once?
We unlock the core program one module per week, based on the day you sign up. We WILL NOT unlock the program any faster as each module builds on itself, and we want to make sure you have built the right foundation as you go. Once you have full access to all of the core modules you can revisit them whenever you choose.
Do I need to purchase more stuff once I enroll in BARB in order to complete the program? Like sales funnel tech?
No. BARB is a pure training course, and we will not make you pay for more technology in order to complete our program. The 5 core business systems are strategic, and do not require you to invest money in order to build them. Instead, we teach you what you need to to know to make the right investment decisions for your business, at the time you decide you are ready. And when we reference a tool or tech option as a part of the training, like a website builder, we remain agnostic and always try and show you free and/or low-cost solutions to fit any budget.
Bottom line: We want each BARB member to choose the software or tools that work best for them, depending on where they are in the business. The best news? To get your first clients, you won’t need any tech at all – not even a website – so please don’t panic!
How long do I have access for?
You’ll get access to the BARB program training for as long as we support BARB. You’ll get access to our live support for all of 2026. In 2027 you can continue to get help via our program training, and if you want live support you can join our next live round of BARB for a special alumni rate.
Can I get a refund if the program isn’t for me?
YES.
Here are the details: We have a two-week risk-free guarantee where you can try the BARB program and see if it’s for you. We do expect you to give it your all, because change requires work – sadly there is no magic bullet to building a coaching business. That’s why in order to be eligible for our 14 Day Guarantee, you must submit proof that you did the Module 1 coursework by sharing your completed Mastery Sheet with us.
If you do the full Module 1 coursework, don’t feel that it helped you, and submit your work within 14 days of purchase, we’ll promptly refund your course fee with no questions asked, because we get it! Sometimes things just aren’t a fit. To be clear, if you do not include your completed coursework requirements within the 14 day period,no refund will be issued.
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