The Business of Executive Coaching

The Business of Executive Coaching

Hosted by: Ellie Scarf

The executive coaches out there know that coaching is very rewarding, but the business of executive coaching can be confusing, frustrating and unnecessarily opaque. Join senior executive coach Ellie Scarf each week...

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From Expert to Leader: Insights with coach Sue Bush

Today I’m joined by Sue Bush, and we talk about her journey from a long corporate career into coaching, and the work she now does supporting people stepping into leadership for the first time, or those already in...
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Community isn’t just a nice to have, it will grow your business

If you’ve been thinking about community as a “nice to have” rather than a business essential, this episode is for you. Today I talk about community and its value, not just for friendship or connection, but also for...
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How to announce your coaching business on linkedIn

If you’ve been wondering how exactly you should announce the starting of your business on LinkedIn, this episode is for you. I was asked this very specifically this week, and I realised that it was a question that...
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How do I narrow my offers when I could do practically anything?

If you’ve ever felt like you could offer everything as a coach but don’t know where to focus, this episode is for you. I discuss why having too many offers can hold your business back, even when you have the skills...
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Are you trying to sell a vitamin or a painkiller?

If there’s one idea that can make selling your services to corporate clients significantly easier, it’s this: It’s easier to sell a painkiller than a vitamin. In this episode, I unpack what that means for executive...
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Your 30 minute Q2 strategy

If there’s one planning interval that I really love it’s quarterly planning. You can achieve something meaningful and significant - but it isn’t overwhelming. What I see for many coaches though, is that this is...
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If you do nothing else to grow your coaching business, do this

If there’s one action that consistently leads to new coaching opportunities, it’s warm outreach. Yet it’s also the task many coaches delay the longest. In this episode, I explore not only why warm outreach is your...
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My advice to a friend starting a coaching business today

Prior to building business plans and hanging out your shingle comes a big (the biggest!) question in your business journey. Are you suited to being in business? And is it a path you should go down? Being in business...
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Do your proposals win or lose clients?

In this episode, I’m talking about proposals, and specifically why they matter so much when you’re working with corporate clients. Proposals aren’t just a document you send after a conversation. They’re an asset. They...
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Ask Me Anything episode! Outreach, confidence and visibility!

Every now and then, I like to gather a selection of questions I’ve been asked and share an ‘ask me anything’ style episode. So buckle in while I talk through the issues that are on your mind. In this episode...
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Could “boring” be your next business strategy?

In this episode, I’m unpacking the subconscious expectation many coaches have, that our business should deliver not just income and meaning, but also excitement and novelty. The challenge is that when we start chasing...
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How to use AI without ruining your content (and your connection)

In this episode, I’m touching on a new challenge that those of us with a presence on LinkedIn are experiencing. We have all loved the potential upsides of AI, but if you are like me you have started to feel...
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