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Coaching Business Spotlight - A Big Conversation of Soul and Strategy
Coaching Business Spotlight - A Big Conversation of Soul and Strategy
Author: Kat Knecht
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Welcome to Coaching Business Spotlight, the podcast that combines the excitement of a fun and inspiring conversation with the practicality of proven business strategies. If you're a coach looking to not only elevate your business but also nurture your own personal growth, you're in the right place.
Hosted by Kat Knecht, a successful coach and author of the best-selling book "Evolve Your Coaching Business," this podcast is your go-to source for insightful discussions, enlightening stories, and actionable tips that will help you flourish in the coaching industry.
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In this special panel episode, Kat Knecht gathers three members of her Soul Driven Success community — Ronda Colavito, Todd Karges, and David Baillie — to unpack insights from the 2025 ICF Global Coaching Study. Together, they explore what the data reveals about the coaching industry’s rapid growth, rising professional standards, and evolving business landscape. From global trends to pricing insights and the growing importance of niching, this lively conversation offers practical wisdom for b...
In this episode of the Coaching Business Spotlight Show, host Kat Knecht dives into the world of group coaching—what it is, why it works, and how it can help coaches grow their impact and their businesses. Drawing from her personal journey, Kat shares how her first book club experiment turned into a bedrock for her coaching career and how group coaching creates unique opportunities for connection, transformation, and community. She explores the different types of group coaching, the power of ...
In this episode of Coaching Business Spotlight, Kat and Curtis dive into what it really means to create soul driven success. They share their personal stories, insights, and a practical framework they call the Success Cycle—a process you can track through your own life to discover how you naturally create success. Kat and Curtis reveal that success isn’t about copying someone else’s formula—it’s about identifying your unique patterns, embracing the challenges, and staying true to what feels ...
This week on the Coaching Business Spotlight Show, Kat wraps up the Harvest Series with a powerful conversation with relationship coach Arjan Makar. Together, they explore how romantic relationships can become one of the deepest paths to self-discovery—and how coaching can help clients navigate connection, independence, and intuition without judgment. Arjan also steps into a live Soul Search coaching session to reflect on her own business. You’ll hear how she’s leaning into her passion for g...
In this episode of the Coaching Business Spotlight Show, Kat continues her fall “Harvest Series” with a heartfelt exploration of what it really means to prepare for, believe in, and step into your harvest season. Drawing from her early years in the fruit business, Kat shares how investing time, money, and faith before the payoff shaped her understanding of business growth. She shows how the lessons of planting, nurturing, and waiting for fruit apply directly to building a coaching business. ...
In this kickoff to the fall “Harvest Time” series, Kat teams up with her husband and business partner, Curtis, to unpack the Four Stages of a Coaching Business. Using a personal health journey as a powerful analogy, Kat illustrates why an accurate “diagnosis” of your business stage is critical to growth. Without it, you risk wasting time, energy, and resources on activities that don’t match where you truly are. Kat walks listeners through each stage — from Coach in Training to Legacy — expla...
In this heartfelt and empowering episode, Kat wraps up her "Back to Basics" summer series by diving deep into a topic that's often overlooked in the hustle of running a coaching business: intentional time off. She shares her personal and professional insights into why creating space through business retreats, CEO time, and true downtime is not a luxury—but a necessity for long-term success and sustainability. Kat explains the power of unplugging, nourishing the soul, and stepping outside the...
In this insightful episode of the summer “Back to Basics” series, Kat welcomes Charlie Jett—veteran coach, Harvard MBA, and submarine-force officer turned business strategist. Together, they tackle a persistent myth in the coaching world: that once you’re certified, clients will come calling. Spoiler alert—they won’t. Kat and Charlie break down the practical realities of building a coaching business, focusing on what truly creates success: defining your niche, communicating value, creating c...
In this episode, Kat kicks off her summer series, “Back to the Basics,” by diving into a foundational principle from her "Evolve Your Coaching Business" course—the 75/25 rule. She shares how this simple mindset shift can help coaches stay empowered, take ownership, and stay out of victim mode when building their businesses. Drawing inspiration from music and personal stories, Kat weaves together coaching insight, business strategy, and soulful encouragement. She also explores how to prepare ...
In this heartfelt episode, Kat Knecht explores the power and evolution of dreaming—personally and professionally—as a coach. Inspired by a birthday gathering with her Alchemy Circle and a thought-provoking question about living her “wildest dream,” Kat reflects on the dreams that have come true in her life, from building her coaching business to creating a joyful and fulfilling life aligned with her values. Kat invites listeners to reconsider what “wildest dreams” really mean. She shares how...
In this insightful solo episode, Kat Knecht continues her spring series, “Cleaning Out the Closet of Your Business,” by diving deep into the often-overlooked relationship between time management and energy alignment. Drawing inspiration from the ancient yin and yang philosophy, Kat explores how balancing intuitive, feminine energy with goal-driven, masculine energy can create a more spacious, effective, and soul-aligned approach to managing your coaching business. Through personal stories, c...
In this insightful episode, Kat Knecht shares a powerful metaphor that has shaped both her personal and professional growth: cleaning out the closet—specifically, the “business closet.” Kat kicks off a new, more community-centered direction for the podcast by sharing a foundational story from her book "Evolve Your Coaching Business," one that sparked a major turning point in her coaching journey. Listeners are guided through the reflective process of examining what’s working, what’s not, and...
In this insightful episode, Kat dives into one of the most underestimated yet powerful tools in your coaching business toolkit: your mindset. Building on her recent annual marketing workshop, Kat shares how tangled thinking is often the biggest barrier coaches face—not a lack of skill or knowledge. She explains how untangling your thoughts can help you get clear on what you want and unlock aligned action, whether you're tackling social media, deciding whether to start a blog or podcast, or tr...
In this insightful episode, Kat is joined by her husband and business partner, Curtis, to unpack one of the foundational concepts in their Soul Driven Success Business Academy: the Four Stages of a Coaching Business. Together, they dive deep into how understanding these stages can create more ease, confidence, and traction in your business journey. Kat reflects on how this framework has not only shaped her own evolution but has also helped many clients find clarity and success by aligning the...
In this episode, Kat Knecht dives deep into one of her favorite topics: marketing your coaching business. With a blend of wisdom, storytelling, and real talk, Kat explores how coaches can market authentically—balancing the powerful promise of transformation with the reality that real growth takes time and effort. Plus, Kat introduces her free “Activate Your Marketing” workshop and 21-Day Challenge, inviting listeners to focus on one goal this spring to ignite their business growth. Key Take...
Success in your coaching business isn’t just about having a vision—it’s about creating processes that make that vision a reality. In this episode, Kat Knecht dives deep into how processes keep your coaching business moving forward. Drawing from personal experiences, including a life-changing lesson from relationship expert Harville Hendrix, Kat explores why it’s not the problem, it’s the process that matters. She shares insights on client enrollment, marketing, financial organization, persona...
Success isn’t just about external achievements; it’s about aligning with your deepest desires and navigating the inevitable challenges that come with growth. Today’s episode is all about fear — why it arises when we go after our dreams, how to recognize when it’s holding us back, and how to shift from fear-based paralysis to empowered action. Kat shares personal stories, insights, and practical strategies to help you break through self-doubt and take the next step toward your goals. Whether ...
In this episode of the Coaching Business Spotlight Show, host Kat Knecht is joined by her husband and business partner Curtis Knecht as they explore the balance between playing the long game and implementing a short-term plan in your coaching business. They discuss the importance of having a vision while staying adaptable to change. Kat shares her journey of building a thriving coaching career, emphasizing the need to stay committed to long-term goals while making practical, strategic decisio...
In this episode of the Coaching Business Spotlight, we dive deep into what it means to navigate the realities of running a coaching business when "life happens." Host, Kat Knecht, reflects on personal stories and professional lessons learned the hard way, offering actionable strategies to keep your coaching business thriving amid unexpected challenges. From creative planning techniques to staying connected with your goals, this episode is packed with wisdom for both the strategic and soulful ...
In this inspiring episode of the Coaching Business Spotlight Show, host Kat Knecht explores the transformative power of visioning and the role it plays in personal and professional growth. Drawing from personal anecdotes, she illustrates how creating a vision can act as a guiding light, providing clarity, motivation, and alignment with one’s deeper values and desires. Kat shares her own journey of manifesting her dream home and highlights the importance of listening to intuition, overcoming f...



