DiscoverThe Business of Executive CoachingWhy executive coaches struggle to book clients beyond initial referrals (and how to fix it)
Why executive coaches struggle to book clients beyond initial referrals (and how to fix it)

Why executive coaches struggle to book clients beyond initial referrals (and how to fix it)

Update: 2025-09-07
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Do you remember the excitement of hanging out your virtual shingle?

Maybe it was launching your website or a LinkedIn update saying that you are in business. Maybe you are on the verge of doing this! The likes probably poured in, the congratulations messages rolled through, and you landed that first paying client by referral. Amazing. But then the referrals slowed down. And suddenly what felt like momentum started to feel like waiting, hoping, and refreshing your inbox.


Inside this episode, I share why referrals are fabulous for getting started but not enough to keep you consistently bringing new corporate clients in the door, and what to do instead.


Listen in to hear more about:

✅ The wake up call coaches face when referrals dry up.
✅ How to shift from passive to proactive client generation.
✅ The mindset every executive coach needs.
✅ How outreach is the missing link to build more real business development conversations.
✅ A free resource with 30 customizable outreach templates to help you take action instead of getting stuck in perfectionism, procrastination or fear of being ‘salesly’.


If you can spend even 10 to 15 minutes a day on outreach, at the end of the month you will have a very different business with so many more conversations. This tool will help you do just that - with no overthinking.


➡️ Download your free outreach templates at elliescarf.com/templates and connect with me on LinkedIn to let me know what you think.

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Why executive coaches struggle to book clients beyond initial referrals (and how to fix it)

Why executive coaches struggle to book clients beyond initial referrals (and how to fix it)

Ellie Scarf