START SMALL, SERVE WELL- The belief that you need a big launch or perfectly packaged offer before you can begin coaching or be legit in the industry will HOLD YOU BACK. If you've ever felt stuck because your website isn’t done or your program isn’t built out, this is your permission slip to begin anyway. Your story, your voice, and your willingness are more than enough to serve one person well- and that’s how a meaningful coaching business truly starts.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. You don’t need a fancy launch or full program to begin coaching—start by serving one person.
2. Big doesn’t mean better; clarity and momentum come through action.
3. Trust and impact are built through presence, not polish.

LISTENER CHALLENGE

Take one small, visible step today that says, “I’ve started.”

This could be offering a free session to someone you trust, posting a simple invitation on social media, texting a friend and saying, “I’m opening up coaching spots,” or writing your story in a way that invites others in.

Don’t overthink it. Don’t wait until it’s perfect.

Let action lead the way — and let faith carry the rest.

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CLARITY COMES FROM ACTION- Not from waiting and thinking and perfecting. So if you’ve ever hesitated to call yourself a coach until your message was crystal clear and your process was perfectly mapped out, this episode is for you. We’re breaking the myth that you have to have it all figured out before you can begin.

Your clarity grows as you go : not before you start.

Key Takeaways:

1. You don’t need a perfect message or framework to start coaching- coaching begins with real conversations, not a branded process.
2. Clarity is a result of courageous action, not a requirement before it.
3. Your process and your voice will mature as you coach, not before- give yourself permission to grow publicly.

Listener Challenge: Announce your coaching services to your spheres of influence, even (especially) if you feel unprepared.

1. Offer a discovery call about coaching and/or one free session to someone who needs help.
2. Draft a simple, informal email to a friend or colleague explaining what you do and how you can help.
3. Reflect: What did you learn? What surprised you? How did taking action make you feel?

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HEALTHY BOUNDARIES HELP EVERYONE- What if the very thing you’re avoiding - boundaries - is actually the thing that would make you a better coach? In this episode, we’re talking about why boundaries matter, how to set them, and what happens when you don’t. If you’ve ever felt like being accessible all the time is part of your “value,” let’s untangle that myth right now. Your sanity, your sleep, and your clients will thank you.

3 Key Takeaways:

1. Being overly available to clients often leads to burnout, not better results.
2. Boundaries don’t repel clients - they actually attract the right ones and model emotional health.
3. You can serve with more joy and clarity when your time and energy are protected.

Listener Challenge:

Decide on your official availability (even just messaging hours or session blocks) and communicate them to current or future clients. Post it where they’ll see it. You’re allowed to protect your peace.

Read this in the Life Coach Blog

If you need help with this, book a session with me here: https://www.sterlingandstonementoring.com/businesscoaching

For a BIZ BREAKTHROUGH check this out:

https://www.sterlingandstonementoring.com/breakthroughs

Grab your FREE list of Coaching Business Resources and a Business Plan Template!

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