This week I speak on a couple of topics that I and others have probably been reluctant to speak about in the past.

However, authenticity is really important to me and I’ve made a conscious decision to be open and honest on this podcast about the wins that I have, as well as the struggles that I’ve been dealing with.

Some of these struggles will be familiar to fellow coaches, podcasters & business owners, and maybe even those not in this space as well.

I speak about the struggles of booking guests and how I frame this barrier in my mind.

I touch on the resistance faced on a daily basis by content creators, the dedication it takes to polish interviewing skills and the self-criticism and commitment that sometimes is necessary to be a standout in your own field.

This episode peels away the glamour to expose the persistence and personal growth required to steer the ship of self-employment. Join me as I reflect on the lessons learned from both the triumphs and the setbacks, and how leading a team adds weight to every decision I make.

Online coaching is often thought about as an incredibly lucrative career path and even though it comes with its perks, there are many unspoken problems that coaches face when moving into the online space. I make an attempt to touch on a couple of them today.

Speaking on the self-criticism and doubt that comes with clients departing and the therapeutic challenge of knowing you're enough, I do my best to be as candid as possible with the hope that it will help someone else in a similar position.

And as well as that, I speak about the balancing act of fostering deep connections and managing social anxiety while holding space for others.

Life as an entrepreneur is a journey of continuous learning, and I speak again about the importance of self-improvement in accelerating your career development and practice.

I finally touch on my attempt to add value to the industry in laying out the blueprint of my online mentorship program, designed to guide others in mastering their craft, be it speed development or effective team communication.

If I can help a few people that were in the position I was in a few years ago, then it’ll be more than worthwhile to choose optimism, creation and putting my process out into the world, rather than choosing to stay pessimistic, cynical and closed-off.

Drop me a message with the word “Mentorship” if you’re interested in hearing more about what I’ve put together!

Time-Stamps

0:00 - Struggles of Being an Entrepreneur

13:02 - Navigating Personal Growth and Social Anxiety

26:13 - Importance of Learning and Personal Development

32:51 - Optimism in Creating Mentorship Programs

39:11 - Performance Mentoring and Rehab Opportunities