Melinda Cohan | | The Coaches Console

Floundering hobbyist… to growing a business… and now a finalist in the We Launch You Contest!

Apr 10, 2020

A hobby or a business?

Kathleen desperately wanted a coaching “business,” but never really knew how to get it going. Everyone always said to her “just put yourself out there,” yet, secretly she had no idea how to do that. So, all she ever had was a coaching hobby… and it wasn’t even much of a hobby.

And one day, she had enough!

Actually, that’s not true.

It was a close colleague and friend of hers that said “enough is enough” and got Kathleen connected into a community of like-minded coaches all wanting the same thing – a thriving coaching business making an impact.

She hasn’t looked back since.

Kathleen Fanning is our third of our top 3 We Launch You Contest finalists!

I’ve done a behind-the-scenes look into Kathleen’s journey about how she went from “retiring” her coaching hobby to now having a growing coaching business.

During this interview I ask Kathleen about:

The challenges they faced and the negative impact it was having on their business and life.

The mindsets and “dragons” that they had to overcome.

The results they’re experiencing (and how it’s strongly positioned them to handle everything unfolding with this pandemic crisis).

Why their business is critical during these times and how they’re pivoting to serve their clients.

The celebrations they’re continuing to experience (even in these uncertain times).

To read more about Kathleen:

Kathleen Fanning

Invest In Yourself

https://invest-in-yourself.ie

Through Kathleen’s coaching programs and workshops, she supports women in higher education who struggle with the stress of juggling work and family and feel they’re not as successful as they’d like to be in either place.

Stay tuned… I’ll be announcing the GRAND PRIZE $5,000 Winner on Tuesday April 14th at Noon EST!

Stronger Together & Inspiring Each Other,
Melinda

Quarantine Survey: 3 In 5 Adults Plan On Self-Improving During Coronavirus Lockdown – GOOD NEWS FOR COACHES!

Apr 10, 2020

A UK company released a study of 2,000 people asking about how they plan to spend their time during the quarantine.

The results from the survey validate how people are looking for coaches, leaders, consultants, and experts to help them navigate these times and come out the other side of all of this even better.

Join me for a quick debrief of what was shared and what it means for your business.

https://www.studyfinds.org/coronavirus-quarantine-survey-3-in-5-plan-on-self-improving-during-lockdown/

The question Mary asked that led to greater impact in her business…

Apr 8, 2020

One of the questions many folks are starting to ask during this Pandemic is:

“What if there is a different way to approach this situation?”

As we’re in this time of limbo where upheaval has happened but the “new norm” hasn’t yet been established, this question is guiding so many people to consciously create their situations right now.

As a leadership and sports performance coach, that’s just what Mary Fineis, one of our Coaching Business Accelerator graduates, has been asking of her student athletes and their parents right now to help them pivot during these unprecedented times.

In fact, it was this same underlying question Mary asked herself just over a year ago regarding her approach to her own coaching business – and it was the question that changed everything for her.

Prior to last year, Mary had always treated her coaching business as volunteer work or a philanthropic service. She was never doing it for the money, but for the impact on others.

Sound familiar?

Mary’s aha that led to more impact…

Her aha (that she goes into depth in this interview) was that the more she could treat her coaching business like a business, the more impact she could have and the more lives she could touch.

We Launch You Contest Finalists

I’ve been sharing with everyone about our Coaching Business Accelerator Program We Launch You Contest as being one way we can support coaches in taking their business to the next level.

Of the top 3 finalists, we will award the Grand Prize of $5,000 to one recipient to help them Launch their business.

I’m excited to announce Mary Fineis as one of our top 3 finalists!!

WOOHOO!!

You can hear more about Mary’s journey (and use it as a source of inspiration during these interesting times) in the interview above.

I’ve done a behind-the-scenes look into their journey where I ask them about:

The challenges they faced and the negative impact it was having on their business and life.

The mindsets and “dragons” that they had to overcome.

The results they’re experiencing (and how it’s strongly positioned them to handle everything unfolding with this pandemic crisis).

Why their business is critical during these times and how they’re pivoting to serve their clients.

The celebrations they’re continuing to experience (even in these uncertain times).

To read more about Mary:

Mary Fineis,

Game Changer Coaching, LLC

https://www.gamechangercoaching.life

As a life, leadership and sports performance Coach, Mary works with student athletes and their parents to enable them to become the best version of their authentic self, execute their own personal success formula to reach goals, and develop a mindset that leads to improvement and enjoyment every day.

Stay tuned… I’ll be announcing the GRAND PRIZE $5,000 Winner on Tuesday April 14th at Noon EST!

Stronger Together & Inspiring Each Other,
Melinda

A message that might be cool to send to your list/clients/past clients

Apr 7, 2020

I saw a simple message come in my inbox this weekend and immediately thought of all of you. I’m not sure what you’re each doing to serve your list/clients or past clients in the midst of everything going on… but this might be a simple easy thing…

In a previous FB Live post I shared with you the swipe copy to send that lets your list/audience know how you’re handling COVID-19 as a business to support them…

Then this could be a secondary message (or stand alone message) to provide one type of support.

I had the vision of you all sending this email specifically to your past clients as a way to reconnect with them and potentially spark some new clients (even if short-term).

But it could go to any current clients as a value-add… It could go to your entire list as value-add/spark potential new clients…

It was the subject line that really caught my attention – made me click right away! (I’ve modified the email from the original so it would be suited for your type of business/niche). I could see sending this to someone as a free ‘strategy session’ (that is also a soft enrollment conversation offering a modified COVID/Pandemic type coaching package, program, etc. – no hard selling, just soft selling and more inviting)… or you could even make this be a low cost stand alone session ($37 or something similar)…

Anyway – thought I’d share my little bit of inspiration I had that left me thinking of each of your businesses…

1. Copy & paste the below message into a document
2. Customize to fit your nice
3. Insert the two links where indicated by brackets (to your online calendar and to a lead magnet if applicable)
4. Add your signature
5. Send

Subject line: Need a break from the world’s anxiety? Get a little help…

Message:
Right now all of us need a little extra loving.

What I’m observing from many of my clients is the need to shed some of the stress that’s weighing heavy on them.

Just this morning I called my coach and had a quick conversation to “dump” my frustrations that were blocking me from being able to do anything today. I thought maybe you could use the same.

If you feel like you need a little bit of help to get re-centered, so you can focus and do the things that will make your life easier, just book a ‘tune up’ session: We’ll dig in, release the stress and any underlying Villains making it super hard for you to feel safe and productive.

Click here to book a session. Here is a link to {INSERT LINK TO LEAD MAGNET OR RESOURCE}. It’s free and it feels really good!

I look forward to connecting and helping you feel better,

Stronger Together,

NAME

We Launch You Contest: Announcing the Top 3 Finalists, Finalist #1 Interview + $5,000 Grand Prize Winner

Apr 6, 2020

FINALIST #1: Tom Brush

Be inspired by Tom’s journey, the challenges he overcame (and how) and how he’s staying relevant and still serving his clients in the midst of this pandemic:

Building that initial momentum in your coaching business is critical.

Making the leap to the next level is equally as important.

Our Coaching Business Accelerator Program We Launch You Contest is one way we can support coaches in taking their business to the next level. When we planned and were pursuing this contest last year, none of us had any idea how vital their new-found strength of their business and this grand prize would be for these times we’re finding ourselves in.

My team and I are grateful that we can follow through on our promise to offer one Accelerator graduate the Grand Prize of $5,000 to Launch their business – and keep it growing through these “interesting” times!

We Launch You Contest – What is it?

Throughout our 2019 Coaching Business Accelerator Program, the Accelerators participated in our “We Launch You” Contest. They had certain criteria they had to meet to be eligible to win the Grand Prize – and in doing so, it meant they were moving their business forward (often by leaps and bounds).

Out of all the Accelerators, we narrowed it down to the Top 3 Finalists. Then, I have the difficult task to select the Grand Prize Recipient – which I’ll be doing next week!

The Accelerators busted through their business (and personal) stretch goals that allowed them to be eligible for a chance to win. They also were each integral in contributing to the strong community that was created among everyone in the program. Many have formed friendships that will last a lifetime. Others refer to it as a “family”.

I’ve done an interview of each of the 3 finalists so you can have a behind-the-scenes look into their journey:

The challenges they faced and the negative impact it was having on their business and life.
The mindsets and “dragons” that they had to overcome.
The results they’re experiencing (and how it’s strongly positioned them to handle everything unfolding with this pandemic crisis).
Why their business is critical during these times and how they’re pivoting to serve their clients.
The celebrations they’re continuing to experience (even in these uncertain times).

Announcing The Top 3 Finalists (in no particular order):

Tom Brush, Advancement Designs

https://advancementdesigns.com/igniteaction.html

Tom’s guidance, experience and coaching helps non-profit organizations who’ve had to cancel their fundraising events, are scared that they won’t be able to raise money, and stressed trying to figure out how to keep their organization running.

Mary Fineis, Game Changer Coaching, LLC