#77 - How to Make Connections Who Become Clients (Coaching Business Fundamentals)

In this episode, the second in a series diving into The Coaching Business Flywheel and the fundamental parts of a sustainable coaching business, Robbie and Ruth slow down and take a deep dive into connecting with people. Robbie tells stories about how working with his coaches supported him to develop a connection practice that is authentic to him and supports the growth of his business. They discuss how to connect with others authentically and why connecting with people might in fact be the most fundamental part of a sustainable coaching business. In this episode, we cover: Why you DON’T hate connecting with people to support your coaching business, even if you think you do. How to make it more likely that the connections you make can become clients. The power of tracking your connections to raise your awareness and change your mindset. Tactics for how to talk about your coaching business authentically when people ask you ‘What do you do?’ Listen to the first episode in this series here: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/75-how-to-grow-your-coaching-business. The next will be out in a few weeks. To see a diagram of the Coaching Business Flywheel, and read Robbie’s ebook, An Introduction to The Coaching Business Flywheel, visit https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/the-coaching-business-flywheel For more information about Robbie, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/ For more information about Ruth , visit http://www.daretorise.co.uk/ Read more about The Coach's Journey at www.thecoachsjourney.com. Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQg To support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. THINGS WE TALKED ABOUT THAT YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN: The first episode in this series, giving an overview of The Coaching Business Flywheel: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/75-how-to-grow-your-coaching-business A diagram of The Coaching Business Flywheel: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/the-coaching-business-flywheel Robbie’s ebook, An Introduction to the Coaching Business Flywheel, is available for free here: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/the-coaching-business-flywheel The Prosperous Coach and Rich Litvin: https://richlitvin.com/book/ Joel Monk on The Coach’s Journey: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-6-joel-monk-conversations-at-the-cutting-edge-of-coaching Steve Chandler: https://www.stevechandler.com/index.html The RSA: https://www.thersa.org/ The Coach’s Journey Community: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/community The Coaching Business Flywheel Booster Pack: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/the-coaching-business-flywheel-booster-pack