The data is clear. Most people don't share our natural appetite for detail, structure, and certainty. So the more we adapt our content to match their way of taking action, the more likely they are to actually follow through.
Here's what I've learned since then: financial coaching isn't financial literacy with a new label. It's not about spreadsheets or simple accountability. It's money made human™.
Your job, coach, is to focus on that one thing before you even think about adding services. Coaching is about showing up with compassion, curiosity and clarity, so clients actually follow through, sustain changes and even enjoy the process along the way.
At the root of this is a fear of failure, and it's showing up in ways that might surprise you. It's creating this cycle where you're avoiding taking meaningful action because you're terrified about not getting it right.
Just like trying to bake cookies without eggs, salt, or baking soda, the same will be true when building your business without community, accountability, support, or expert guidance.
In this week’s episode, Philip makes a case for why being busy actually makes conferences more valuable.
The question isn't whether AI will replace us. It's how we're going to use it to become even better at what we already do.
When you're just starting your coaching business, it's tempting to look at your inner circle for your first clients. But is mixing business with pleasure actually a good idea in the long run?
Have you ever had a client introduce you as their “financial therapist” or thank you for their “financial therapy” session?
At some point, you'll begin to experience frustrations in your business or notice certain things, and that's when it's time to invest time, effort, and probably some money into your systems.