Aug 27

New Get Unstuck Guide

Tired of TryingTired of trying to grow your coaching business alone?

Let’s be honest—getting coaching clients these days can feel like shouting into the void.
You post. You promote. You tweak your offers.

And still… crickets.

The problem isn’t your passion, your coaching skills, or even your website.

The real problem? 

You’re doing it all alone.

You don’t need more ads, algorithms, or exhausting outreach. You need aligned partnerships.

That’s why I created a free resource for you:
“Get Unstuck: 7 Collaboration Strategies to Get Coaching Clients—Without Cold Outreach or Paid Ads.”

Inside, you’ll discover 7 ways smart coaches are growing their audience, attracting ideal clients, and getting visible—with help.

Let’s stop trying to build our dreams in isolation. There’s a better (and more sustainable) way forward.

Grab the free guide here.

Aug 25

Biltmore Conservatory Tour

Conservatory-plazaLast month, I shared photos I took of the Biltmore Estate House (see that blog post here). This month, I want to share with you the photos I took of the floral arrangements inside the extensive Biltmore Conservatory. I was astounded at the number of plants that they care for year-round. And the arrangements were so well done. It was inspiring!

Flowers always inspire me, and I bet they inspire you, too. I remember when I was working as an Interior Decorator and I had to pick out wallpaper for a male client. I questioned whether a man would go for a floral print, and my boss said, “Everyone likes flowers because flowers make them happy.”

So take a break from your work this week and enjoy my floral photos from my vacation in June at the Biltmore here.

Aug 12

3 Ways to Get More Loyal Blog Followers

Blogging is an effective way to expand your business, attract more clients, and maintain relationships with your current customers. But how do you turn your blog visitors into loyal blog followers? It really boils down to posting relevant content and finding ways to remind them about you via email, social media and even ads. Let’s look at 3 ways you can get more loyal blog followers and keep them coming back for more.

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Aug 06

Your Comfort Zone May Be Keeping You Invisible

Cape Cod BikingOur vacation this year took us to many stops along the East Coast over five weeks’ time. We were able to do a lot of biking, and it helped me get out into nature. Being a natural homebody, I am perfectly happy staying at home in my comfort zone. But I know that it’s healthy to get out of the house from time to time. So these trips are good for my physical and mental health.

The bike path in the above photo is the Shining Sea Trail on Cape Cod that we took from Falmouth to Woods Hole (about 10 miles). It ran through woods, estuaries and then along Falmouth Beach (in the photo). Consequently, I got to spend lots of time in natural surroundings. I also got lots of healthy exercise. So the trip was good for my mind and body. If I had stayed home, that wouldn’t have happened.

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Aug 05

5 Mindset Blocks That Stop Coaches From Collaborating

 (and How to Overcome Them)

Many coaches know that collaboration could help them grow their business—but they still avoid it. Why? Because mindset blocks often hold them back without them even realizing it.

If you’ve ever found yourself resisting the idea of working with other coaches or business owners, this article will help you spot (and overcome) the most common mental barriers.

1) “I’m Not Enough of an Expert Yet.”

This belief is incredibly common. Coaches often assume that collaboration is reserved for the “big names” or those with large audiences. But here’s the truth:

Collaboration is one of the fastest ways to build your authority, not something that comes after you’ve established it.

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Jul 23

8 Quick Tips for Standing Out From the Crowd

Standing Out from the Crowd

When I started my coaching business the last thing I wanted to do was “stand out from the crowd.”

That’s probably because I was taught to blend in for most of my life. I was encouraged from an early age to not call attention to myself – the kids who did were considered to be obnoxious and no one took them seriously.

In high school, instead of sports, I played the flute in concert band and sang in in a special choir. Once again, you were supposed to blend in. The instrument and voice must be perfectly in tune with the others.  For my senior year in band, I took second chair because I didn’t want to be the soloist flute (which is what the first chair was if there was a solo). In college it was the same. Plus I participated in the theater always working backstage with props or costumes.

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Jul 14

Biltmore trip

Bob & Jeannette At the BiltmoreI recently visited the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, and I took a lot of photos. It was really like visiting a museum with all the fine art and architecture.

To give you some background, George Vanderbilt was the eighth child of William Vanderbilt, who was the second child of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who created the Vanderbilt fortune through a ferry business in Manhattan and later through investments in the new railroads. Because George was more interested in books and art than business, his early life was spent reading and visiting museums and famous places around the world with his family.

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Jul 01

Why You Should Subscribe to Your Competitors’ Email Lists

Why Subscribe to competitors' listsHey fellow coaches! Have you ever thought about subscribing to your competitors’ email lists? It might sound counterintuitive, but trust me, this little strategy can be a goldmine of insights.

When you subscribe to other coaches’ email lists (especially if you know they’re successful), you get a front-row seat to their marketing strategy. You can observe the content they create, the language they use, the products they recommend, and more. It’s like getting a behind-the-scenes peek at what’s working in your niche!

Here’s what you can learn by subscribing to successful lists:

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Jun 18

Know What Result You Want Each Blog Post to Generate

Know what results you wantIt’s one thing to give your blog post a ‘job’, but also make sure that the job is based on the result you want to create!

Getting the result clear in your head before you ever start to write and refine your post will help you write a clearer, more focused piece and a better-converting headline. How do you do this?

…by defining your blog post’s success metric before you write.

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Jun 16

Use a QR Code…Creatively

Use a QR code creativelyThink ‘Easy’ when writing for mobile users. Short posts, graphics that fit … and don’t forget about QR codes. They’re not at all dead – but like anything else in marketing, however, you need to provide people with an incentive to check yours out (something ninety per cent of other marketers often don’t think to do).

  • Make your QR code fun – incorporate it into a graphic
  • USE A CTA. Ask a question or hint at a Big Promise or reward at the other end of the code.
  • Tell them exactly how to scan
  • Make sure that if they take the time to scan your QR code, what they find is either entertaining, irresistibly appealing or really helpful.

The good news is, people don’t have to download and learn how to use QR code scanners nowadays – most mobiles have these built-in.

As for your reward, that’s where even more creativity comes in. Depending on what people are used to from you or what they’re looking for, try things like:

  • Secret Discount Code
  • Extra resource
  • Free digital download
  • Joke of the Day or Horoscope (or whatever fits your brand)
  • Extra juicy tip or recommendation
  • Game or quiz
  • Write your own! __________________________________