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The Best Damn Coach Podcast is the premier podcast for coaches who want to grow a profitable coaching business and master their coaching craft. Master Coach and creator of the Best Damn Coach Program and the Framework Builder Lab, Amanda Walker, brings her 25+ years of experience as a coach to each episode. She teaches you how to run a profitable coaching business and confidently coach your clients. The goal of this show is to help you be the best damn coach you can be so your clients get amazing results and tell the world about you. This podcast is for coaches, mentors, solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, and online service providers who want to create a big impact with their gifts and make money doing it.
If you want to build a profitable coaching business and be a confident coach, you are in the right place.
This show will provide answers to questions like:
*How do I make money as a coach?
*How much should I charge for my coaching services?
*How do I find clients?
*How do I get my clients consistent results?
*How do I build my signature coaching framework?
*How do I create an offer that converts?
*How do I market my coaching services?
*What type of coaching works best?
*How do I get more confident as a coach?
To connect with Amanda and learn more about her work, visit www.amanda-walker.com
If you want to build a profitable coaching business and be a confident coach, you are in the right place.
This show will provide answers to questions like:
*How do I make money as a coach?
*How much should I charge for my coaching services?
*How do I find clients?
*How do I get my clients consistent results?
*How do I build my signature coaching framework?
*How do I create an offer that converts?
*How do I market my coaching services?
*What type of coaching works best?
*How do I get more confident as a coach?
To connect with Amanda and learn more about her work, visit www.amanda-walker.com
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Forget the funnel. Forget the fancy social strategy. Your biggest revenue growth opportunity in 2026? The clients you already have. I'm taking you completely behind the scenes of how we're doubling down on client experience in my company this year - and why this matters more than ever in our saturated industry. In this episode: Why I studied Peloton's 90%+ retention rate (and what I'm stealing from them) The 3 elements we're focusing on to take our renewal rate from 80% to 88% How tangible results create robust proof that sells for you My onboarding overhaul that gets clients plugged in faster The surprise and delight strategy that makes clients your sales team Ready to level up your coaching business? Book a call with me: amanda-walker.com/letschat Get my 10 Powerful Questions: amanda-walker.com/questions Follow me on Instagram: @awalkmyway https://www.instagram.com/awalkmyway
Welcome to Friday Coaching Clinic Episodes. These are LIVE coaching session snippets where you have the opportunity to learn as both client and coach. I encourage you to think about how you might coach through this topic as a coach or how this situation may support you as a client. A reminder about these episodes: This snippet is just one way of coaching through this topic. Each coach has their own unique voice, personality and confidence to best support their clients and I invite you to find yours. This week: How to Qualify Your Ideal Clients
Stop preparing. Start doing. If you've spent months (or years) getting "ready" to launch your coaching business—perfecting your website, tweaking your program, collecting certifications—this episode will flip your entire approach upside down. I'm sharing why the "Ready, Set, Go" model we learned as kids is actually keeping you stuck, broke, and burnt out before you even start. Instead, I'm challenging you to embrace "Go, Set, Ready" in 2026. In this episode, you'll discover: Why waiting to feel "ready" means you never will (and the mind-blowing reason why) The 3-step Go, Set, Ready framework that builds your business based on reality, not assumptions How to take imperfect action immediately without being reckless Why your clients don't care if your website is perfect (but you think they do) The fastest way to know if something's working (hint: put it out there NOW) This is your wake-up call to stop preparing and start building a real coaching business with real clients in 2026. Ready to fill your roster in 2026? Grab my free step-by-step tutorial: https://amanda-walker.com/fillyourroster Connect with me: Instagram: @awalkmyway https://www.instagram.com/awalkmyway Grab my 10 Powerful Questions every coach should know: https://amanda-walker.com/questions "How To Get Clients" Limited Series: https://amanda-walker.com/limitedseries
Welcome to Friday Coaching Clinic Episodes. These are LIVE coaching session snippets where you have the opportunity to learn as both client and coach. I encourage you to think about how you might coach through this topic as a coach or how this situation may support you as a client. A reminder about these episodes: This snippet is just one way of coaching through this topic. Each coach has their own unique voice, personality and confidence to best support their clients and I invite you to find yours. This week: How to Prioritize Your Coaching Business Tasks
What does it actually mean to be a supportive spouse when you're building a business? In this year-end recap, I'm joined by my husband Justin for our most honest conversation yet about marriage, money, and entrepreneurship. We're celebrating nearly 20 years of marriage and share the real truth about: The myth of what "supportive spouse" actually means (it's not cheerleading) How we handle big financial decisions when building businesses The defender car conversation that changed how I see myself in business Why giving more money away has grown our businesses Parenting teenagers while running companies The ongoing work of prioritizing marriage when life gets busy Resources: "How To Get Clients" Limited Series: https://amanda-walker.com/limitedseries 10 Powerful Questions: https://amanda-walker.com/questions Connect with Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awalkmyway/ This isn't a perfect marriage story. It's a real one. And if you're building a business while trying to maintain a healthy relationship, this episode will give you permission to have the hard conversations and practical ways to move forward together.
Welcome to Friday Coaching Clinic Episodes. These are LIVE coaching session snippets where you have the opportunity to learn as both client and coach. I encourage you to think about how you might coach through this topic as a coach or how this situation may support you as a client. A reminder about these episodes: This snippet is just one way of coaching through this topic. Each coach has their own unique voice, personality and confidence to best support their clients and I invite you to find yours. This week: Why Nobody's Booking Calls After Your Workshop
Strategy without implementation gets you nowhere. This is Part 3 of the series on how to fill your coaching client roster in 2026, and it's all about creating a 90-day roadmap that gets executed. In this episode, you'll discover: The exact 90-day breakdown to fill your roster How to create themed work days so you stop wasting time fumbling around Why coaches have job security (hint: it's not what you think) The "trust recession" happening in coaching and how to stand out Daily non-negotiables that actually generate revenue Why human touch beats automation every single time Ready to make 2026 your best year yet? Book a free strategy call with Amanda at amanda-walker.com/letschat Connect with Amanda: Get the "How To Get Clients" Limited Series: amanda-walker.com/limitedseries Download 10 Powerful Questions Every Coach Should Know: amanda-walker.com/questions Follow on Instagram: @awalkmyway
Welcome to Friday Coaching Clinic Episodes. These are LIVE coaching session snippets where you have the opportunity to learn as both client and coach. I encourage you to think about how you might coach through this topic as a coach or how this situation may support you as a client. A reminder about these episodes: This snippet is just one way of coaching through this topic. Each coach has their own unique voice, personality and confidence to best support their clients and I invite you to find yours. This week: Why No One's Signing Up for Your Event (Yet)
Stop spinning your wheels and start filling your coaching roster with clients you actually love working with. In Part 2 of my three-part series on how to get coaching clients in 2026, I'm breaking down the exact five focus areas that fill client rosters without burning you out in the process. After hitting burnout at the peak of my health coaching business (40-50 one-on-one clients will do that), I vowed to build differently. Now I have dream clients, a dream business model, and actual breathing room in my schedule. In this episode, you'll discover: Why "premium client clarity" beats "ideal client" every single time How to optimize your offers so they actually fill (not sit empty) Why your email list matters more than your social media in 2026 Strategic visibility tactics that extend your reach without exhausting you The revenue-generating activities (RGAs) that should dominate your calendar This isn't fluffy goal-setting. These are the fundamentals that work when you actually focus on them, whether you're building to 20 clients or scaling into the millions. Ready to implement this in real time? Let's chat about joining the Best Damn Coach for 2026: amanda-walker.com/letschat Grab my free resources: "How To Get Clients" Limited Series: amanda-walker.com/limitedseries 10 Powerful Questions Every Coach Should Know: amanda-walker.com/questions Connect with me on Instagram: @awalkmyway https://www.instagram.com/awalkmyway
Welcome to Friday Coaching Clinic Episodes. These are LIVE coaching session snippets where you have the opportunity to learn as both client and coach. I encourage you to think about how you might coach through this topic as a coach or how this situation may support you as a client. A reminder about these episodes: This snippet is just one way of coaching through this topic. Each coach has their own unique voice, personality and confidence to best support their clients and I invite you to find yours. This week: Stop Asking Subscribers to Buy (Do This Instead)
Tired of the feast-or-famine cycle in your coaching business? Part 1 of this 3-part series walks you through a strategic business audit to fill your coaching client roster in 2026. No fluff, just actionable data collection. I break down the 5 critical areas every coach needs to analyze before planning next year: revenue reality checks, time and energy allocation, marketing effectiveness, client analysis, and your "stop doing this" list. Whether you served 5 clients or 100 this year, this episode teaches you how to identify what's actually working in your business so you can double down on revenue-generating activities and eliminate busy work. Discover why 90% of my clients come from just two sources, how to track lead origins effectively, and why making decisions from emotion instead of data keeps you stuck in those business highs and lows. Connect with Amanda: Instagram: awalkmyway https://www.instagram.com/awalkmyway/ Grab 10 Powerful Questions Every Coach Should Know: amanda-walker.com/questions
Welcome to Friday Coaching Clinic Episodes. These are LIVE coaching session snippets where you have the opportunity to learn as both client and coach. I encourage you to think about how you might coach through this topic as a coach or how this situation may support you as a client. A reminder about these episodes: This snippet is just one way of coaching through this topic. Each coach has their own unique voice, personality and confidence to best support their clients and I invite you to find yours. This week: Your Email List Isn't Broken, Your Welcome Sequence Is
Want the fastest way to position yourself as THE expert coaches seek out? Public speaking changes everything. Speaking expert Colin Boyd (author of "One Presentation Away") reveals why coaches who speak get instant market leadership and exactly how to craft presentations that convert. Colin shares how his income tripled in 12 months when he niched down, plus the "core premise" framework that creates that red thread through every presentation. You'll discover why clarity beats cleverness, how one of his clients generates $400K monthly running just two webinars, and the specific language patterns that turn "nice feedback" into booked-out client rosters. Whether you're terrified of speaking or already presenting but not converting, this episode gives you the roadmap to become an irresistible speaker who attracts dream clients every time. Book: https://onepresentationawaybook.com/ Connect: Instagram @colinboyd https://www.instagram.com/colinboyd/
Welcome to Friday Coaching Clinic Episodes. These are LIVE coaching session snippets where you have the opportunity to learn as both client and coach. I encourage you to think about how you might coach through this topic as a coach or how this situation may support you as a client. A reminder about these episodes: This snippet is just one way of coaching through this topic. Each coach has their own unique voice, personality and confidence to best support their clients and I invite you to find yours. This week: The Real Reason Your Coaching Business Still Feels Like a Hobby
Want a full client roster in 2026? The strategies you've been chasing won't work without this foundation. In this episode, I'm sharing the three anchored beliefs that separate coaches who build thriving businesses from those who stay stuck. These aren't fluffy affirmations. They're the internal commitments that my most successful students embody every single day. You'll learn: → The "I'm not going back" belief and why one toe in gets you one toe in results → Why your money mindset determines whether you stay a hobby coach or become a profitable one → The time commitment truth that changed everything when I was building in the margins Plus, I'm pulling back the curtain on what's working right now in this trust recession—and why I canceled my webinar subscription to go back to basics with high-touch strategies. If you're ready to step into 2026 as the fully embodied entrepreneur coach you're meant to be, this episode is your starting point. RESOURCES MENTIONED: → "How to Get Clients" Limited Series Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-get-clients-tips-for-coaches-and-entrepreneurs/id1820305383 → Book a call: amanda-walker.com/letschat → Connect on Instagram: @awalkmyway
Welcome to Friday Coaching Clinic Episodes. These are LIVE coaching session snippets where you have the opportunity to learn as both client and coach. I encourage you to think about how you might coach through this topic as a coach or how this situation may support you as a client. A reminder about these episodes: This snippet is just one way of coaching through this topic. Each coach has their own unique voice, personality and confidence to best support their clients and I invite you to find yours. This week: The Client Goldmine You're Overlooking (Warm Lead Strategy)
AI is moving fast, and I don't want you left behind. In this conversation with Kelly Sinclair, we're tackling the biggest fears coaches have about AI---from "isn't this cheating?" to "how do I protect my intellectual property?" Kelly shares how she went from AI-resistant to building an entire AI platform for coaches. You'll learn: ✓ The "brand calibrator" method that makes AI sound exactly like you (not generic robot garbage) ✓ How to protect your frameworks and intellectual property when using AI tools ✓ Custom GPT strategies that cut task time from 20 hours to 2 hours ✓ Why AI isn't replacing coaches---it's making them MORE human Plus, Kelly drops a game-changing insight about turning your onboarding form into an interactive AI conversation. Mind = blown. RESOURCES MENTIONED: -Kelly's Website: https://ksco.ca/ -Kelly on Instagram: @ksco_kelly https://www.instagram.com/ksco_kelly/ -Download Amanda's Free Resource: https://amanda-walker.com/home/questions/ -Framework Builder Lab: https://amanda-walker.com/lab/
Welcome to Friday Coaching Clinic Episodes. These are LIVE coaching session snippets where you have the opportunity to learn as both client and coach. I encourage you to think about how you might coach through this topic as a coach or how this situation may support you as a client. A reminder about these episodes: This snippet is just one way of coaching through this topic. Each coach has their own unique voice, personality and confidence to best support their clients and I invite you to find yours. This week: The Places Mom Coaches Never Think to Look for Clients
What does it actually take to go from scattered coach speaking "too coachy" to confidently attracting dream clients everywhere you go? Former teacher Ana Cortes-Holbert reveals exactly how she tripled her coaching income after getting crystal clear on WHO she serves and HOW to talk about it. No complicated funnels. No paid ads. Just authentic conversations that convert. In this episode, you'll discover: -The exact moment Ana's business transformed (hint: it started with ONE clear statement about who she helps) -Why speaking "coach language" was keeping her broke—and what she did instead -Her organic client attraction system that brings clients from the gym, planes, networking events, and even the locker room -The mindset shift from "I want to save everyone" to "I serve overachieving women who tie their worth to achievements" -How she's now contributing $7,000 to family vacations and setting aside quarterly taxes Ana's story proves you don't need a massive following, complex funnels, or years of experience. What you need is clarity, confidence, and the courage to have authentic conversations about what you do. Connect with Ana: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anacortesholbert/ Website: https://www.greenlightcoachingdevelopment.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLightCoachingAndDevelopment/
Welcome to Friday Coaching Clinic Episodes. These are LIVE coaching session snippets where you have the opportunity to learn as both client and coach. I encourage you to think about how you might coach through this topic as a coach or how this situation may support you as a client. A reminder about these episodes: This snippet is just one way of coaching through this topic. Each coach has their own unique voice, personality and confidence to best support their clients and I invite you to find yours. This week: Why High Achievers Won't Admit They're Burned Out (And What to Say Instead)
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Such a powerful episode!!! “You can just sit in fear” or start acting now!