Turn Your Passion To Profit: Individual Coaching Programme
So… you’re ready?
You’ve found what you love doing, what you’re good at, what makes a difference for others… and you’re ready to make a go of it. A big part of you is energized and excited about this next phase; you have the training under your belt, your passion is there, bring it on.
But another part of you is having a freak out. You have all these ideas… but where on earth do you start?! You have all this energy… but how do you best channel it?
There are so many questions and you don’t want to waste time (nor money) going down fruitless paths, or failing to put the right basics in place.
Yes, there’s tons of business advice and information out there – but it can be utterly overwhelming. How do you choose what’s most relevant for your business? You do a little web-browsing and before long, you’re surfing aimlessly, eyes zoning out, brain full. Self-doubt kicks in, followed by paralyzing procrastination.
Enough already!
Just because you want to be self-employed doesn’t mean you need to do everything yourself. And just as you trained as a coach, or yoga teacher, or acupuncturist, or [fill in the blank], you’re allowed to lean in for support around this business-building thing. You aren’t expected to suddenly ‘get’ how to market, or how to package your services so people are desperate to buy, or how to define your niche. These are skills that can be learnt, at a pace that’s right for you and in a way which allows you to be completely authentic in your approach.
Because one of the dreams of self-employment was to have the freedom and autonomy to do things YOUR way. And so you want both the business savvy – all those strong, solid, grounded principles which make self-employment effective and profitable – AND the space to design your practice so it just oozes YOU – making it both unique and irresistible to others and also deeply fulfilling to you.
Discover YOUR way of being profitably self-employed
You can experience:
- CLARITY. The chance to talk through your ideas and turn the jumble of possibilities into a strong, strategic plan. To know which next action steps to focus on and which to put on the back-burner. When you’re clear, you can be committed and start carrying your ideas through into reality.
- EASE. You can find your most productive pace, work in your natural element and play to your strengths – so that your work life feels smooth and enjoyable.
- AUTHENTICITY. You can be fully yourself as a business person, not contorting yourself or putting a costume on. If you try to be everything to everyone, you’re likely to feel you’ve lost yourself. Instead, you can declare: “This is who I am, this is what I’m about, this is what I do” – which makes communicating with prospective clients and referrers much easier.
- STRUCTURED SUPPORT. Imagine someone by your side who understands the unique nature of the entrepreneurial journey, with its highs and the lows, and who can hold the big picture when you feel you’re stuck. You can have regular accountability, which enables you to see ideas all the way through to completion, rather than stalling half way through. You can enjoy dedicated time to work ON your business (not just IN it) so that you can consciously choose its direction.
- PROFITABILITY. You can let go of fears that your money will trickle away and instead know that you’re working effectively, with your actions leading directly towards your financial goals. You’re building a business for the long-term and can enjoy that feeling of relief, knowing you can pay your bills and have a healthy work-life balance, rather than frantically toiling away, desperate to bring in a few more pennies.
Clarify your niche… Know how to package your passion… Develop a strong marketing message... Choose the right marketing vehicles… Take people from strangers to paying clients… Heal your relationship with money and the ‘sales’ process… Structure your time, maximize your energy, use technology appropriately, set healthy boundaries… Be in profitable self-employment… Celebrate!
These are the outcomes typically reported by clients who have been supported by individual coaching. I’m Corrina Gordon-Barnes, a certified coach and profitably self-employed for six years through my business You Inspire Me. I love helping people to discover the solid business basics which enable them to actually earn money doing what they love – and make a difference for others. Enjoying both impact and income through the self-employment journey is my area of expertise and I’d love to share that with you.
Client Story: Sarah Turner, Hypnotherapist
Although I was getting great results with clients, my business lacked structure. I had lots of ideas but my main challenge was that I ended up trying to do a bit of everything without fully committing which was affecting my confidence (not to mention my income) and leaving me feeling drained. I was even questioning whether having my own business was really for me even though I had invested a lot of time, energy and money into it so far.
Before I started coaching with Corrina, I had been on many different workshops and seminars geared towards Marketing your Business or How to Get more Clients which would have me sitting there frantically writing notes or working in groups and presenting results on how we were going to turn around a fish and chip shop that was going down the pan. Coaching with Corrina was refreshingly different. In fact, even after the free consultation, I finally felt like I was getting somewhere.
It’s interesting to look back now and think about the slight reluctance I had about starting coaching: “It’s too indulgent! Do you deserve to treat yourself yet? Why don’t you wait until you are earning more money first?” I now see it very differently; I’ve learnt so much about myself and looking after *me* is now much higher up on my priority list.
The main outcomes I’ve seen have been, firstly, increased income! We started work in July and August turned out to be my biggest month of earnings since starting my business in April 2009 (and I mean booked up!). By the end of October, I had been consistently hitting my target number of clients and income whilst at the same time feeling like I had more hours in my week. We worked on limiting beliefs I had around money which means that the self imposed glass ceiling has now been lifted and I could really start moving forward. It’s given me more energy and I feel more ‘in flow’. Overall I feel calmer, more sure of myself, and more confident about dealing with any little gremlins that appear every now and again as I tread on new territory.
There are so many coaches out there to choose from but I feel like I really struck gold with Corrina. She is a very talented person and is very, very good at what she does. She is incredibly insightful and can pick up on things just from the tone of my voice and just seems to ‘know’ what to do next. Looking back, we have worked on some big juicy stuff but it has always felt exciting and empowering because I knew we were hitting on the right things. After each call, I have felt energised and positive and most of all completely and utterly understood.
Thank you Corrina!
- Sarah Turner, Hypnotherapist, Cambridge & UK http://www.strategictherapy.co.uk
Interested in these kind of outcomes for yourself? Complete the enrollment consultation form below…
How Does It Work?
This individual support comes in the form of 2 x 60 minute coaching sessions per month, for a 6-month period.
You’re also welcome to email and text between sessions, plus I’ll share helpful contacts and resources with you.
Pricing
£250 per month (6 month programme)
Payment is by recurrent monthly billing via your PayPal account or debit/credit card
This coaching programme is likely to be a tax-deductible business expense. Do check with your accountant.
Wise Investment Guarantee
If, at the end of our first month together, you have attended all scheduled coaching sessions and taken action on the steps you committed to, and you’re not completely satisfied, then I will give you a 100% refund. Why? Because you’re making an investment in yourself and your business and I want you to know how committed I am to your success. I want you to feel solid and confident that you’re investing your time, money and energy wisely.
FAQs
“Do I have to be at a particular stage to make the most from this coaching programme?”
Yes, it’s designed for those of you who are ready to start working with paying clients. If you’ve gained some experience throughout your training, got a sense for how you work and who you might like to work with, then you’ll be able to get the most from the coaching support. If you haven’t yet had some kind of experimental ‘training ground’, then it may feel too soon to start committing to action with decisive direction. Do still fill out the form, however, and we can discuss this at our consultation – I’ll probably have some solid recommendations for how you can bridge that gap.
“What if I don’t yet know what my passion is?”
My main focus used to be helping people to find and then follow their passion. More recently, I’ve moved to the support you’ve read about on this page – where people are supported in turning their passion into a profitable business – BUT at times I can open a a coaching space for the ‘Find And Follow Your Passion’ individual coaching programme, if that’s what you’re looking for. Use the same enrollment consultation form below and indicate that you’re interested in that support.
“What’s the next step?”
Fill out the enrollment consultation form below. When I receive this, I’ll be in touch to suggest a few times we could speak and we’ll schedule in a good 30-45 minutes conversation (free of charge, by telephone) so that I can find out more about your passion and your emerging business, you can ask any questions you have, and we can decide if this would be the best support for you.
Other questions?
Include them when you fill out the form, or ask me at our consultation.
I work with a maximum of eight one-to-one clients at any one time to ensure you get the best quality, committed attention. Fill out the form below if you’re interested in one of the remaining places (or to join the waiting list).
