Getting your first coaching clients feels impossible when you have zero testimonials — and getting testimonials feels impossible when you have no clients. Here’s exactly how to break that cycle.
In this episode, Coach Pony founder Christie Mims and Date Like a Grownup founder Bobbi Palmer walk you through the proven system new coaches use to collect feedback and testimonials from day one — even before you’ve charged a single client.
Whether you’re figuring out how to start a coaching business or you’re already working with your first clients and wondering how to build social proof — this episode gives you the roadmap.
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Listen to the full episode to hear about:
- How to run informational interviews to validate your coaching niche (and what to ask)
- The free coaching cohort strategy that gets you testimonials AND real experience fast
- In-the-moment feedback techniques with up to 100% response rates
- Exactly what to say when asking for a testimonial — including the before/after question that makes clients shine
- How to use the Appreciative Inquiry model so feedback is always constructive
- Business and life tip of the week with Christie and Bobbi!
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