Podcast Summary:
Welcome to The Amanda Kaufman Show, where we dive into conversations with trailblazing coaches, industry experts, and leaders who are redefining success on their own terms! In this episode, Amanda sits down with Jamie McKinney, a dynamic coach, speaker, and author whose mission is to help women ditch doubt, speak with confidence, and thrive in their careers. Jamie's journey from a successful career in male-dominated industries to becoming an empowering force for women's confidence is a story full of valuable lessons for anyone looking to build a meaningful, sustainable coaching business.
In this conversation, Jamie shares her powerful journey, including what led her to write her book Speak Up Sister: The Professional Woman's Guide to Confidence and Success and ultimately dedicate herself to helping other women find their voice.
Jamie opens up about the pivotal moments in her career—like navigating her own dramatic exit from corporate life and the decision to launch her coaching business—that inspired her to teach others how to advocate for themselves and take charge of their professional journeys.
Key highlights from this episode include Jamie's unique strategies for confidence-building, her approach to designing a "MAC Team" of Mentors, Allies, and Champions, and her formula for balancing passion with strategic growth.
Jamie explains how her MAC Team—an essential support network—helped her build her career in a way that was intentional, resilient, and connected. She encourages listeners to surround themselves with people who will challenge and support them, likening this team to a "pit crew" that keeps you ready for any obstacle as you pursue your goals.
Jamie also shares her approach to continual personal and professional development, a strategy she says has been essential to her success. Each year, Jamie focuses on learning a new coaching skill and a new business skill, so she's always growing in ways that serve her clients and sustain her business. Her advice to coaches who want to make coaching their main hustle?
"If you're doing coaching as a business, you have to treat it like a business, not just a hobby."
Jamie's insights here are an invaluable reminder that building a sustainable coaching career is as much about strategy as it is about heart.
Listeners will walk away with three actionable keys to coaching success:
Jamie's advice also includes tips on protecting your energy as a coach by focusing on clients who are aligned with your values, because as she says, "The only thing worse than having no clients is having the wrong clients."
Tune in to learn how Jamie has built a coaching practice that empowers others to find their voice and succeed—and how you can apply her insights to your own career journey.
And don't miss the free gift she shares with listeners: her Speak Like a Boss practice guide, a powerful tool with real-world scenarios to help you communicate more assertively and effectively in the workplace. Download it at https://www.jamiemckinney.com/slab to get started!
If you're ready to take your confidence, career, and coaching practice to the next level, this episode is packed with inspiring, practical advice you won't want to miss.
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