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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The Outreach Myth - why its not ‘salesy' if you get it right

As it turns out, the biggest blocker to outreach isn’t time, strategy, or even knowing who to contact. It’s fear, specifically the fear of being (or feeling) ‘salesy’. In fact, when I ran a LinkedIn poll, 70% of...
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Dr Saba Hasanie on using origins in your coaching work

Welcome to our BONUS episode of the Business of Executive Coaching Podcast. I am delighted to have a repeat guest with us today, Dr. Saba Hasanie. You may have listened to the previous episode where Saba shared her...
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Why executive coaches struggle to book clients beyond initial referrals (and how to fix it)

Do you remember the excitement of hanging out your virtual shingle? Maybe it was launching your website or a LinkedIn update saying that you are in business. Maybe you are on the verge of doing this! The likes...
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Emma Clark on Building a Coaching Business After Healthcare Leadership

In today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Emma Clark. Emma is a member of the Corporate to Coach Accelerator and brings more than 25 years of experience in healthcare to her work as a coach. Emma shares...
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Sprints, streaks and batching - momentum boosting hacks for your business.

Are you an all-or-nothing person? I think I am. I like to sprint and then rest. I like to go hard, and then I like to go home. The challenge many coaches face is that in business, most of our deadlines are...
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8 transition income strategies to help you leave your full time job

For so many of the coaches I work with, there’s a pivotal moment in their career journey. They have that burning desire to start their own coaching business, but they are not sure how to make the financial leap. They...
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Should you sell coaching to individuals? My hot take.

Of all of the clients who come through my metaphorical door, about 70% come with a particular experience. They have been attempting to sell coaching to individual leaders. They are not getting the traction they...
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How to handle business when sh*t hits the fan

In today’s episode, I’m talking about what we do as coaching business owners when the worst (or even just the crappy) happens. This is something I raised on LinkedIn a while ago, and it struck a nerve for lots of...
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I fell into a bush in Budapest. And other personal updates!

In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes with a more personal update. After a few weeks of travel, I’m back and reflecting on my time away including the moment I quite literally fell into a bush in...
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Is This the Missing Piece in Your LinkedIn Strategy?

In this episode, I’m sharing one simple and very practical idea that could help your LinkedIn strategy - and it’s likely a gap in your current approach. It’s something most executive coaching business owners aren't...
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Does Your Marketing Feel Never Ending? Here’s My Tip!

In today’s episode, I’m sharing an idea I’ve been implementing and teaching that has really helped with something I’m calling marketing creep. You will know if marketing creep is an issue for you. It is when the list...
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Coaching Groups Teams and Everything In Between with Dr Louise Kovacs

In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Dr Louise Kovacs long-time coach, supervisor, academic, and someone I’m very lucky to also call a friend and mentor. Louise has been a coach for more than 20 years and brings an...
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