“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
The journey from an aspiring coach to establishing and sustaining your own coaching practice is a transformative venture, rife with challenges and rewards. However, this path may seem solitary at times. Our latest webinar was a reassurance that it doesn’t have to be.
In Coacharya’s webinar this week, Meenakshi Iyer, ICF-ACC coach and Agile Practitioner, and PCC Coach Giridhar S engaged in a thoughtful dialogue about the business side of being a coach, exploring key facets of the profession. Both Meenakshi and Giridhar have established coaching ventures and they brought their wealth of knowledge and business experience to the discussion.
Talking about their respective journeys, Meenakshi and Giridhar shared how they started their respective ventures and target audiences. While sharing her experience, Meenakshi invited the audience to look at their markets and go from there, highlighting the importance of several factors including geography and the kind of business. Sharing his experience, Giridhar touched upon the importance of having a business plan where one thinks about factors like revenue stream, target clients, and acquisition strategy.
Webinar Highlights
Here are the key themes that were explored during the webinar:
- Getting started with setting up a coaching business
- Strategies for acquiring clients and promoting one’s business
- Harnessing technology to elevate coaching business
- Identifying niches and mastering the how and when
- Developing pricing strategies and creating effective proposals
My Takeaway
The path from an aspiring coach to successful entrepreneurship in the coaching realm is both challenging and rewarding. Personally, recognizing the significance of understanding one’s market proved to be a transformative game-changer. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your coaching business to the next level, this webinar is packed with actionable tips you can implement today. Watch it now and discover the secrets to building a thriving coaching business that lasts.
What’s your biggest challenge in building a successful coaching business? Tell us in the comments section below or feel free to share your thoughts with us on CoachNook.
Here are the various resources that were mentioned by Giridhar and Meenakshi during the webinar. Please feel free to use them and share them with others.
ICF’s client testimonial consent form here
Example of how Meenakshi used ICF’s template and made her own Media Release Form here
PDF of Meenakshi’s notes from ICF Mumbai webinar titled “Enabling Coaches to Market themselves Effectively” by Deepali Naair (March 2021) – which is about positioning and pricing here
YouTube video of Meenakshi’s latest livestream on “The Magic of Solopreneurship” here
Webinar: The Business Side of Being A Coach
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