The savvy startup
Mindset and business support for future coaches and consultants
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I've been a psychotherapist and coach for many years, working primarily with white collar professionals on career and relationship issues and with entrepreneurs on building their businesses. You can find out more about me at: www.johannascouch.com
I have completed my coaching certification and after 25+ years of corporate experience, am venturing into executive & leadership coaching. I have one client (yay) already, but when working through the financials (package a, b, c) realized ultimately how little money it is when…
Ok... I have two or three ideas that could be businesses.... How do I figure out whether or not these ideas are implementable and profitable and then how do I make it so? I don't know how to get from idea to reality. Are there any "idiot" directions?
A couple of months ago I took 2 clients at the same time, starting the same type of business. It was fun because I would do similar work with them at approximatively the same time. Then of course everyone is different and the pace and topics went more and more apart. After 7…
Here is where I see what's hard in starting a business... Not so much the next step, techniques, strategies, advice, planning and other business related skills, but when you FEEL that "this is not for me", "I don't like this part", "talking to strangers is awkward", "Nobody is…
Hey all! A few weeks ago I was guest on the Igniting Clarity Show - Gennesis Network and I feel that the conversation there is making it easier to tell you who I am and what my approach is to both business and life.…
What I like about business is that being an extension of life, it follows the natural laws that we can observe everywhere. I have been myself through the scare of the potential danger of not finding clients. If you re yourself well equipped with the right mindset and feel ready…
You might be thinking that there are millions of people teaching what you know and there is no more room in a saturated market. It might be crowded and there may be lots of other similar offers. But if your gift is not unique, your vice is!!! You are compatible with a certain…
That happened to me too many times... In fact it took over the best of my first 2 years as a coach. I would always find something that would fill me with enthusiasm only to find myself revisiting my choice and feeling disappointed 2 weeks later. Not wrong but not pleasant. In the…
We are used to thinking of our offer as a function of the market only. It is essential indeed to understand exactly what is needed and to be able to set aside our en ego, passion and beliefs about what people need so that we can serve them exactly how they need us. But we can…
Many people want to start something on their own but they really don't know where to start. How about this: if you didn't to make money, what would you do? We can take it from there.
Before he died, a father said to his son; “Here is a watch that your grandfather gave me. It is almost 200 years old. Before I give it to you, go to the jewelry store downtown. Tell them that I want to sell it, and see how much they offer you." The son went to the jewelry story,…
Most people throw themselves even deeper in studying what they do and neglect the fact that trying to make a business out of it requires skills outside their area of expertise. I guess it's shocking to say that in the first phase of your coaching or consulting business the vast…
The first 2 years in my coaching practice I just persisted in learning WHAT to do. I had a business background and lots of experience but being an entrepreneur is a totally different game. I learned so much and it hurt a lot at the same time because... I failed a lot. And it had…
Many people feel that they have it in them to start something and live a life full of motivation and professional satisfaction. I honestly think that we each have something to offer. If it is not original, at least we all have a unique voice and that makes it special. If you are…
About this group
This is the place to start and continue your coaching or consulting practice. It is a group for women who are sick of their corporate jobs and want to become their own boss using their skills as coaches or consultants.
Most of us are clueless when it comes to this transition and spend way too much time, effort, money and emotional involvement in the process of building our first biz.
Here where we learn how to take the right steps, in the proper order and hit the target in record time.
Group rules
Be kind and respectful of others. This is a judgement-free zone where we bring ideas, support and ask for help.
Do not self-promote and do not spam other members.
Bring an open mind and drive to take action.