Help! I've hit capacity. - What to do when you're fully booked

In this episode, Angie and John discuss the real challenges coaches face when reaching their capacity limits. They share insights on managing workload, setting boundaries, and scaling your coaching business sustainably while maintaining quality and personal well-being.

Key Topics

1. The emotional and mental impact of reaching coaching capacity
2. Understanding and defining your personal coaching limit
3. How solopreneurs can avoid burnout and manage their time effectively
4. Strategies for handling client waitlists and managing client engagement
5. Shifting from one-on-one to group coaching to increase capacity
6. Building a referral network and collaborative coaching partnerships
7. Managing the pipeline and avoiding cyclical business models
8. Setting boundaries around weekends and personal time
9. Preparing clients for wait times and maintaining high-value engagement
10. Planning for business scaling: when and how to expand your team or offerings

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction: Why capacity limits matter for coaches

02:11 - Recognising the emotional overwhelm of hitting capacity

04:00 - The importance of knowing your coaching capacity

05:28 - From one-hour sessions to managing your time effectively

06:48 - The necessity of preparation and session boundaries

07:56 - Handling weekend coaching and personal boundaries

09:26 - Protecting your weekends and personal time

10:14 - Managing client waiting lists and maintaining engagement

12:22 - Strategies for lead flow and pipeline management

14:15 - Transitioning to group coaching to scale capacity

16:33 - Creating waitlists and managing client expectations

17:48 - Planning for business growth and team expansion

20:08 - Delegating coaching to trusted partners

22:13 - Reflecting on future business scalability

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