Billion dollar question: How do you stand out as a new coach? My answer…involves a story! Here goes: I was wandering around my neighborhood listening to the NPR “How I Built This” podcast. (I wander in my neighborhood like a crazy person). ANYWAY…This particular business was with Melissa Butler, about her makeup business, called The Lip Bar. Melissa
Hey Coach Ponyling! Every now and then I like to lift the veil and show you what’s happening behind the scenes in my business here at Team Pony. I do it because I LOVE IT when I get to see what other coaches who have success are doing, and I made the promise to you
Are you wondering if you should discount your prices? Short answer: NO. But seriously, if you are asking yourself right now: “Should I race to discount my rates because of x, y, or z reason” … I’m still going to say no. Don’t do it! I know you may have great reasons as to why
Hey Coach Ponyling! I hope your day is going fabulously. In these times, it may involve *mostly* staying at home, with your day pajamas on, wondering if you’ve brushed your hair. So, why not use that time to market your business? No hair brushing required! Okay… a *little* hair brushing required. I know, right now
Hey Coach Ponyling! Man, how much does the world suck right now? (It does. It so so does). If you are feeling stressed or uncertain, I’m with you. I’m also feeling stressed and uncertain. We are all human, and change bring stress to our systems. Change with massive uncertainty? Even worse. Ugh. So, if you
Wondering which coaching niche to choose? Worried there are some life coach niches that are more profitable than others? Desperately googling “life coaching niches” or “types of life coaches” so you find something, *anything* that allows you to coach full-time? I’ve got great news for you! Instead of giving you a list of the top
Let’s talk about the 5 systems you need to make your coaching business a success! Right now you are probably wondering how to build a successful coaching business. I get it – you want coaching clients! Given that, you might be focused on getting your first paid client, just desperately wanting to cross the rubicon
Are you wondering if there are enough life coach jobs out there? ***Note, this post was written before the pandemic, so we’ve included an update in the end to account for the rapid changes*** You probably have questions like: Does coaching have a future? Is it going to last as a career choice? Or you
Hey Coach Ponyling! Climate change was, and is, stressing me out. I spent a lot of time behind the scenes being anxious, but then I got tired of sitting around in a puddle of blergh. So, I decided to do SOMETHING. In this case, that something was consulting people smarter than myself – hi! YOU!
Do you love to read life coaching books? Me too! Books are so great, as they don’t mind if you are in your pj’s AND reading is work you can do lying down. EVERYONE WINS. But why not go even a step further? Why not choose books that will improve your life coaching skills as