7 reasons coaches should be using NotebookLM
If you want a broader array of AI tools to help you with your coaching practice, check out the best AI tools for coaches. Most coaches are more familiar with … Read more
Do Coaches Need ICF Accreditation in 2025?
TL:DR Generally speaking, coaches don’t need ICF accreditation. Coaching isn’t regulated, clients rarely ask, and marketing matters more. However, if targeting corporate or executive clients, ICF credentials (ACC, PCC, MCC) … Read more
7 Ways to Spot AI Content (And Make Sure Yours Doesn’t Look Like It)
TL;DR: If you’re trying to attract coaching clients with AI-generated content, be cautious. Here’s how to tell if what you’re writing (or reading) has probably come from ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude: … Read more
How to start a coaching business in 2025 (and make it successful!)
TL;DR: Starting a successful coaching business in 2025 requires more than passion; it demands strategic preparation and effective marketing. While many new coaches struggle due to a lack of business … Read more
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
Is a Life Coach Directory a Good Idea for Coaches in 2025?
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
How Much Do Life Coaches Charge?
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
7 Killer Coaching Questions (that will also help you get more clients)
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
34 Best Coaching Books for Life Coaches (and one to skip)
The 34 life coaching books that earned a place on my shelf across 20 years of coaching, plus the overhyped one I’d tell any coach to skip.
10 Ways To Build a Coaching Community (that will get you clients)
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