Is The ICF Pyramid Scheme Real in 2025?
TL:DR The rather dubious 2025 ICF coaching study notwithstanding, is the ICF a legit “gold standard” or just an expensive hamster wheel? In 2025, the ICF still offers solid coach-training … Read more
TL:DR The rather dubious 2025 ICF coaching study notwithstanding, is the ICF a legit “gold standard” or just an expensive hamster wheel? In 2025, the ICF still offers solid coach-training … Read more
Life coach directories in 2025 have become a ‘race-to-the-bottom’ for coaches desperate for clients. Free listings can help, but paying for leads mostly nets tire-kickers and the kind of person … Read more
TL:DR There is no “going rate” for life coaches, or any coaches for that matter. Setting your pricing based on what you are worth and the value you can deliver. … Read more
You’re not a salesperson; you’re a coach, right? Maybe. But if you can’t sell, you can’t coach because you will have no clients. And a coach without any clients is … Read more
There’s barely a week goes by without somebody asking me for advice on what the best life coaching books for coaches, Rather than keep telling people, I thought it would … Read more
TL:DR In 2025 the fastest routes are still talking to humans in real life (public speaking, referrals, niche networking) and showing expertise where your prospects already hang out (podcasts, Facebook … Read more
Let me be frank. Building a coaching community is a time-consuming pain in the arse. Anyone who tells you differently is either lying or selling something. Probably both. But if … Read more
Trust and legitimacy is a key issue in the online coaching industry. As the industry remains unregulated in the US, UK, and most of Europe, and with the rise of … Read more
Note: This post will stop you from doing the things that won’t help you get clients, but how to get coaching clients will help if you want to know what … Read more
AI has consistently been one of the most talked-about topics in the coaching industry, which is why I wrote the post The Best AI Tools for Coaches. Many coaches ask … Read more