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Coach Business213: How Collaboration Fuels Visibility and Growth for Life Coaches with Molly ClaireIn this episode, master coach and author Molly Claire joins us to share the power of collaboration, trust, and purpose-driven partnerships in business. Molly recently co-authored She Rises, a book written with 12 of her master coaches, each contributing a chapter on their specialty — from inner boundaries and grief to perfectionism and nervous system regulation.This book is for any woman seeking growth and inspiration who wants to feel better equipped and more resilient in facing life's challenges. Grab it here: https://www.mollyclaire.com/she-risesMolly also opens up about her coaching journey in the...
2025-11-1231 minCoach Business212: Turn Emails Into Experiences—Building Retention Through Connection with Nadine NetheryToday’s guest, Nadine Nethery, is a copywriter turned customer experience and retention strategist for savvy online business owners who want to attract, retain and wow their dream customers.In this episode, we discuss creating an intentional and client-driven email marketing strategy to keep your audience engaged (long-term) and transform your list into a loyal community of buyers and fans.Nadine shares:How to read the signals your audience is sending and let them guide the customer journeyHow to build genuine connection through consent and curiosity (instead of pressure)...
2025-10-2930 minCoach Business211: Human Design for Business (Marketing and Selling) with Breanna OwenIn this episode, Breanna Owen, an Email Energetics expert and Human Design strategist, chats with Caryn about marketing and selling.- Caryn shares her own story of how Human Design completely changed the way she sells- They dive into self themes, authority, and the six different profile lines (you'll be able to pick yours out even if you don't already know it)- They work through an example of Caryn deciding whether or not she should share something in her marketing- And how understanding Human Design for business allows...
2025-10-1558 minCoach Business210: Identity Marketing with Veronica RomneyMost of us are done with bro marketing and sleazy "buy this thing" sales tactics, but are unclear on what's working now and what we should do instead. That's the topic of today's conversation with Certified Master Marketer, Speaker, and Author Veronica Romney. She (quite literally) wrote the book on identity marketing, and breaks down how to connect with the truest identity of your customer or consumer.We discuss:- The difference between marketing and sales- Meeting people where they're at and avoiding the "expert language trap"...
2025-10-0136 minCoach Business208: Systems Over Stress with Ashley RoseIn this episode, automations and Airtable expert Ashley Rose and I dive into the concept of prioritizing systems over stress in your business. Rather than pushing harder or doing more, the goal is to build systems that support your business and life. We discuss:- How systems reduce stress- Starting where it feels heavy- Avoiding the “it only takes a few minutes” trap- Reverse engineering your systems (from the results you promise in your offer)- Letting the data guide youJoin us for some great...
2025-09-1728 minCoach Business207: Values-Based Personal Wealth Management with Anna N'Jie KonteIn this episode, award-winning financial advisor Anna N'Jie Konte talks to us about values-based personal wealth management and how to manage your money in a way that aligns with your values.Key takeaways:- Do the unsexy work to figure out YOUR numbers- You can make it fun and do the hard thing with a whole bunch of soft supports- Set personal goals that align with your values (the lifestyle you want to lead and what you want to build or leave behind)- You should hire...
2025-09-0334 minCoach Business206: What If You're Not Being Lazy?"Sometimes what we're labeling as 'lazy' is actually misalignment."In today's episode, we talk about: - Time management and productivity - Your energy - Being in alignment"It takes courage to stop and stand in the not doing..." Our greatest resource is our energy, and how we use it matters.If this struck a chord with you, join me for a Coffee & Clarity Call here: https://clients.caryngillen.com/public/appointment-scheduler/685b4b1643676bc137b0eb97/schedule-----** If you enjoyed...
2025-08-2009 minCoach Business205: Staying Connected - The Power of Community with Linda SidhuIn this episode of Coach Business, we're talking to expert quiz strategist and community builder Linda Sidhu about staying connected and the power of community in online business.While discussing community and groups is our main focus, this episode is actually a four-part masterclass since we also get into: - Market research and finding the offers that are wanted- Self-trust as a business owner- The power of decisionListen for what we can learn from Starbucks and Spotify, what makes or breaks a community group or membership...
2025-08-1333 minCoach Business203: Why You Need to Blog for SEO with Laura JawadIn this episode, we talk to SEO Strategist Laura Jawad about websites, blogging, SEO strategy, and how to get found on Google.Learn the two biggest mistakes business owners make on their websites, the 4 pillars of SEO, why you need to blog for SEO, and the one thing that should guide every post you write.You can also grab Laura's freebie for Coach Business listeners, The SEO Kickstart Kit, here: https://www.laurajawadmarketing.com/coach-business-----** If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to hit that subscribe button, share it with...
2025-07-3025 minCoach Business202: What to Do With Doubt in Your BusinessI got asked this question by a friend on a walk recently, and it reminded me that I/we don't talk about this enough... What do you do with self-doubt in your business?Here are 5 things that will help you trust yourself and your business more. These are practical, actionable, no-fluff strategies.There are so many folks in the online business space who are one-note and can teach you what they did because that's what they know; the problem is that approach misses so many people!These 5 things will make a...
2025-07-2318 minCoach Business201: Leaning Into Your Genius and Landing In Your Most Powerful Niche with Diana MurphyWhat if you could really be exactly who you are, connect with people, and create your most successful business from that place? Wouldn't you want to?In this episode, Diana Murphy, life and mindset coach for high-impact leaders, owners, and entrepreneurs, shares:- How she landed in her most powerful niche yet- Why self-permission and body work have been the biggest game-changers lately- How to tap into your inner knowing and do things your way- The awesome way she's nurturing her community and gaining referrals
2025-07-1639 minCoach Business200: Make Great Plans (For A Future That Means Something)This is our 200th episode! Fun, right?!Today, we're talking about how to make plans for a future that means something.The biggest job you have as a business owner or entrepreneur, and likely a human, is to "periscope up" often enough to remember we are playing the long game.You have to give yourself enough time and space to make great plans. Don't miss your life, potential business success, or your legacy because everything is so urgent and in-your-face right now.Give yourself the gift of thinking ahead.
2025-07-0908 minCoach Business199: A Fully Integrated, Authentic Life with Julia TurshenThis episode is a special treat. We have someone I've admired (from afar) for years, and a different kind of conversation than the ones we typically have around here.Joining us on the podcast today is New York Times bestselling cookbook author, Julia Turshen!We dive into so many interesting topics, including:What it means to make a living AND a lifeSurfing the waves as a freelancerCookbooks as an under-appreciated form of cultureRevenue generation amidst market shiftsWhat powerlifting does for her (and finding your equivalent)There's so much wisdom to be gained from...
2025-07-0247 minCoach Business198: The Journey to Your Perfect Niche with Michael JohnsonThis episode of Coach Business follows up on our last one about refining your niche and creating offers you love. In this one, we talk to life and weight loss coach, Michael Johnson, about the journey to his perfect niche (helping professional dieters achieve their hottest body yet)!Listen in to hear what his journey looked like and how he reached the place where he was willing to say the truth out loud. It's also the place where things started to click, and ideas and energy were abundant (because, of course, it was)....
2025-06-2525 minCoach Business197: Refining Your Niche & Creating Offers You Love with Karen GombaultIn this episode of Coach Business, we talk to leadership coach and mentor for female leaders, Karen Gombault, about: - Niching down and finally landing on the one that feels like home- Taking action and trying a bunch of different things to see what worked- Enjoying the journey along the wayThis conversation is also the ultimate permission slip:- It's okay to change- It's okay to customize your offers- It's okay to slough off other people's rulesAt...
2025-06-1841 minCoach Business196: [Live Coaching] The Power of Decision with Vanessa HardyIn this week's episode, I am joined by Vanessa Hardy, who wanted some live coaching around the idea of results-driven marketing and how that was tripping her up.Listen in as we clarify things.We get into:The power of decision Identifying your nicheLetting it be messy Here's what I know... Vanessa isn't the only one who's ever felt this way, AND "if this is in you, your people are here. Go, be of service to them - even if you can't see them right now. This track wants to come out, and...
2025-06-1126 minCoach Business195: Developing a Thick Skin in BusinessToday's episode is a special request from a client, but it applies to all entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and small business owners out there.It's on the topic of developing a thick skin in business...Is it necessary?What does that look like?How do you let what needs to still land?If you have a topic you'd love to see me cover, please let me know! I'm all ears and here to give the people what they want. You can find me on social or email me at caryn@caryngillen.com.-----
2025-06-0410 min
Coach BusinessSell Like a Human with Caryn Gillen | Sell Like a Human Sessions EP 4Here’s how the series works:Episodes 1 and 3 are over on Allison Hardy's podcast, 6-Figure SecretsEpisodes 2 and 4 are here, on Coach Business---Sell Like A Human Sessions is a 4-episode series for entrepreneurs who are done with sales that feel awkward or slimy. Join me, Caryn Gillen, along with Allison Hardy, Marisa Corcoran, and Lauren Litt as we spill the tea on what it really takes to build the know, like, and trust factor through email, copy, social media, and sales. Because here’s the truth: peo...
2025-05-2820 min
Coach BusinessWrite Copy Like a Human with Marisa Corcoran | Sell Like a Human Sessions EP 2Here’s how the series works:Episode 1 drops over on Allison Hardy's podcast, 6-Figure SecretsEpisode 2 is hereThen, next week, on May 28: Episode 3 goes live on 6-Figure Secrets Episode 4 wraps it up, right here, on Coach Business---Sell Like A Human Sessions is a 4-episode series airing on the 6-Figure Secrets Podcast and the Coach Business Podcast for entrepreneurs who are done with sales that feel awkward or slimy. Join me, Caryn Gillen, along with Allison Hardy, Marisa Corcoran, and Lauren Litt as we...
2025-05-2121 minCoach Business194: [Live Coaching] I Don't Feel Safe in Business (Yet) with Mary OkonIn this week's episode, I am joined by Mary Okon, who wanted some live coaching around the thought, "I don't feel safe in my business (yet)."I'm guessing those of you who are just getting started in business can relate.Listen in for the one big mindset shift that's essential here, and remember: if this were easy, everyone would be doing it!There's a reason you've been called to this work. Keep going.---- Want coaching like this, from me, on demand? Join my membership for coaches...
2025-05-1422 minCoach Business193: Being a Mompreneur (Mom and Business Owner)This is a special Mother's Day episode for all the moms out there.The biggest challenge of being a mom and a business owner is the time and energy involved in each. They both require a high level of care and, ironically, both suffer if/when we don't also care for ourselves.Listen in on how I do both, one thing I do that really helps, and my best tip if you're just getting started.If you're a mom, I see you there. Happy Mother's Day!-----...
2025-05-0711 minCoach Business192: How to Stop People Pleasing with Sara Fisk"The problem isn't belonging too much, it's that we don't belong enough to ourselves. We need equity in relationships. Sometimes I choose you, and sometimes I choose me. It's not either/or, we need both."In today's episode, ex-good girl and Stop People-Pleasing Coach, Sara Bybee Fisk, shares her passion for people (especially women) to live whatever kind of life they truly want for reasons they know, understand, and consciously choose.This episode is for you if:- You know you're a people pleaser and want to choose yourself more often...
2025-04-3035 minCoach Business191: How to Be a Coach YOUR WAY with Jennifer Faherty"Coaching can take so many forms, and nobody gets an A if you don't do it YOUR way.""Great things happen when you put pen to paper."Today's conversation with Jennifer Faherty, founder of Psych Paper, is a great example of how to make your coaching business work FOR YOU!Coaching is a skill set we can bring into anything and everything (even a positive psychology paper products brand!).There is no one-size-fits-all template. The way that you coach best may not even be invented yet! Think about that......
2025-04-2334 minCoach Business190: [Live Coaching] Email Marketing Strategy with Laura JurgensAnother special live coaching episode on effectively using your email list and developing an email marketing strategy that works."I feel like I'm shouting into the void right now.""I don't want to intrude and feel like my content has to be extra valuable and speak to everyone.""I've gotten hung up on how other people do it and feel unclear about what I should do."If you have ever had any of these thoughts or simply want to know more about growing and nurturing your list your way, this episode is for you!
2025-04-1624 minCoach Business189: I Felt Some Shame About It...In today's episode of Coach Business, I share an experience I had recently where I saw a post that caused me to shame spiral a bit (not for long, but enough that I wanted to talk to you about it).So often, people share things online without sharing the full story - this was one of those instances - but it led to me having some feelings, regardless. I'm betting you can relate. Listen in, and let me know!Also, remember, success isn't always easy, but we get to keep going, and we're...
2025-04-0910 minCoach Business188: Your Signature Story with Katja PischelIn today's episode, I am joined by Katja Pischel (a tech industry veteran, entrepreneurial founder, storytelling expert, and best-selling author), who is on a mission to help female entrepreneurs tell their stories.Everybody has a story worth telling. And, especially as entrepreneurs, being able to share it in a compelling and inspiring way creates credibility and trust - as evidenced by this episode. "Life is never going stop happening to, with, and for us, so how can we (with self-compassion) be in what is vs. constantly fighting with reality and resisting it, thinking we should...
2025-04-0232 minCoach Business187: [Live Coaching] "It's Taking Too Long" with Catherine Van WertIn this week's episode of Coach Business, I am joined by Catherine Van Wert, who wanted some live coaching around the thought she was having that "it's taking too long."My hunch is that we've all been there! So often in business building (maybe even most of the time), we are not where we want to be yet, but we know where we're going and have a goal in mind.When momentum, adrenaline, and flow are hard to come by, we can still enjoy the road - that is the point! The pace...
2025-03-2621 minCoach Business186: Be Loud"If you chose it, go for it!"It's your job to talk about what it is you're great at so people will know. What do you need to do to be loud (louder than is probably comfortable)?That's what we're talking about today. I want you to feel the impact of getting to do the amount of work you're here to do, for the people you're here to do it for, especially, because there are plenty of people out there being loud who suck at what they do - and you don't.
2025-03-1910 minCoach Business185: Facebook and Instagram Ads with Kwadwo Sampany-KessieThe trick with Facebook and Instagram Ads is taking advantage of the opportunity to grow your business in that way without throwing money away.If you're not quite sure what that looks like or have wondered if you're ready for ads or ads management, listen in on this conversation with Ads Manager and Online Business Strategist, Kwadwo (sounds like QUĀY.jo).In it, we discuss:- Building profitability and impact (not just your list size)- How to make sure you have a good ads funnel- The s...
2025-03-1240 minCoach Business184: The Most Important Goal In Your BusinessThis month marks year 15 of my coaching business, and I want to celebrate it not by talking about what I've done but what's normal.Most of us who are coaches really like and want to do this work. We want to be coaching! One thing that really gets in the way of that is seeing so much puffed-up business metric marketing and other BS that makes you feel bad about why you're doing this and what you want. Those things are beautiful, relevant, and exactly right FOR YOU.Don't let other people's goals and metrics...
2025-03-0513 minCoach Business183: [Live Coaching] "I Am Not Clear" with Missy FrischIn this episode, I am joined by Life and Mindset Coach for women, Missy Frisch.We coached on the thought she was having - that I bet many people can relate to - "I am not clear."The thing about these unhelpful thoughts, business blocks, and saboteurs is that they're never specific enough.They create these stuck places but have no real definition or meaning, and when we poke at them that becomes clear.Listen in as we do some live coaching and Missy shifts from "I am not clear" to "I know...
2025-02-2617 minCoach Business182: Creating Systems That Work with Nikki McKnightIn this episode of Coach Business, we're talking with Operations and Systems Strategist, Nikki McKnight about creating systems that work.And more importantly, how to make the operations and systems in your business work better for yourself, your clients, and overall - regardless of which stage you're in.We get into:- Some must-ask questions- The purpose and value of a quick-fix- Collecting data to understand what is happening and why- Nikki's wholehearted belief in the FAFO method- How understanding the...
2025-02-1940 minCoach Business181: Breaking The Rules That Are Keeping You StuckIn this episode, I'm sharing about breaking the rules that are keeping you stuck (like with your email newsletter for example).As small business owners and coaches, we make up rules around so many things that don't require them.My intention with this episode is to help you think through one area of your business right now that's feeling a little sticky...What are the rules you're making up around that?Do you like them?What's possible without them?Thanks for listening! I hope this was helpful...
2025-02-1213 minCoach Business180: Women and Power with Nicola HolmesIn today's episode, we're talking to Change Coach, Nicola Holmes aboutwomen and power- more specifically growing more deeply into your power in midlife.Women tend to take up more space and claim their power later in life (when they have less patience to conform and decide they want more for themselves, the world, etc).What's something not normally perceived as powerful that makesyou feel powerful? We'd love to know!-----** If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to hit that subscribe button, like, and/or leave a comment. I appreciate each...
2025-02-0538 minCoach Business179: Host Something (Make It Worth Sharing)"I want to see your guts in your offers."
In the last episode, we discussed opt-ins, freebies, and lists. Here's why: You have to give people something to bounce off of - to get to know you and whether they want to work with you.
What are you naturally good at or passionate about? How can you use that to host something people want, that is worth telling their friends about?
The goal: Make something worth sharing AND share it!
That's what February's all about in my membership for coaches on...
2025-01-2908 minCoach Business178: Opt-ins, Freebies, and Lists, Oh My!"You don't own the socials. You serve at the pleasure of the platforms, and they could take it all away tomorrow, without any explanation, if they wanted to."
Having an opt-in or a freebie AND a newsletter list is essential.
When you encounter people (online or in person), you want to be able to say, "I've thought about you, and I've created something that makes your life easier. Here it is."
This is one way we stay top of mind and people can find or refer you when they want/need to.
2025-01-2211 minCoach Business177: The Obvious Choice with Jonathan Goodman"Even if people should listen to you they won't unless you give them a reason to."
Today, I am joined by Jonathan Goodman, creator of the Personal Trainer Development Center ($35M+ rev), fellow podcast host, and 12-time author.
His latest book, The Obvious Choice: Timeless Lessons on Success, Profit, and Finding Your Way came out yesterday and I know you'll want to grab it ASAP!
This episode is the perfect taster of what you can expect inside.
We get into:
- His "whales and minnows" philosophy
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2025-01-1555 minCoach Business176: Why Can't I Do What I Know I Need To?What is the one thing that stands between you and where you want to be?
What if you could acknowledge and accept it, deciding you don't have to fight reality or judge yourself for it?
In this episode, we hold space for:
- Any fear holding you back
- Doing the work to acknowledge, accept, and do your one thing (before anything else)
- Starting the new year with a sense of possibility and excitement
What if you did your one thing before anything else? Then, what's...
2025-01-0814 minCoach Business175: Becoming Soulful with Michal SpiegelmanIn today's episode of Coach Business, author, soul coach, and Reiki master, Michal Spiegelman talks to us about becoming soulful and trusting your intuition.
This episode is a great example for coaches, of when you just have to write the book or share your thought leadership and methodology on a larger scale.
"When we lead and work with this soul connection, relying on our internal guidance, showing up in the world authentic and connected, we live life to the fullest and feel fulfilled."
In this conversation, we talk about:
- Going...
2024-12-1833 minCoach Business174: A Sustainable Coaching PracticeToday's episode is about having a sustainable coaching practice and is one of those things we need to talk about more.
In this space, you're constantly hearing about things you could be doing to get more clients and make more money. But how do you know:
- What you should be doing
- If it's working
- How to make it last
You can absolutely create a sustainable, lovely, coaching practice generating 2 new clients per month.
Business can work in some really beautiful and simple ways.
2024-12-1112 minCoach Business173: Copywriting For Coaches with Samantha BurmeisterThis episode on copywriting for coaches kicks off our Ask The Experts series!
Today's guest is Conversion Copywriter, for coaches and online service providers Samantha Burmeister.
We talk a lot about copy that converts and why that's important. We also dive into the following topics:
- When you should hire a copywriter- How to know who to hire- What you should do ahead of time
We also get into a myriad of copywriting tips, industry-standard conversion rates, and the specific results of an experiment we ran (with...
2024-12-0438 minCoach Business171: Business EssentialsAs an entrepreneur, solopreneur, or small business owner, you're always doing these two things at once (until you hit about $200K):
1). Admin and nurturing your current folks
2). Getting visible and gathering new leads
You have to be doing both things at once, all the time (unless you've made a specific choice to forego the second while taking some time to work exclusively on the first).
Decide, based on the mix of resources you have (time, energy, and money), what you can do/where you shine, what you're doing, and why. Then...
2024-11-2016 minCoach Business170: The Gift of PresenceThere are so many of us who feel consistently "behind".
And what I'd like to suggest today is practicing the gift of presence.
What if we can be where we are AND not make that mean anything (about us or our businesses)?
It's possible to let ourselves off the hook a little bit, live in the present moment, and trust that we are right where we're supposed to be right now.
If any of this resonates, listen in.
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2024-11-1306 minCoach Business169: Relational Business (Getting Visible and Doing It Your Way)This is a topic I've been coaching a lot on recently so I also wanted to share it with you here.
We are always in the business of getting our next client. No business can do things in a way that gets them off the hook for marketing. But you can do it by engaging with what you already love, noticing where you lean in, and making a relational connection.
Be "all in" for the stuff you're "all in" on and do business your way.
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2024-11-0614 minCoach Business167: How To Organize Your Files with Tracy HothIn this episode, we're talking to professional organizer and certified life coach, Tracy Hoth about organization - specifically, how to organize your files and links. (I don't know a single business owner who doesn't need that, especially if you've been at this for a while!)
We also discuss decision fatigue and making sure you have a process for paying yourself.
This is a solid episode for everyone, across the board, and it's a great time to get some skill-building around this topic (as we head into the end of the year and tax time).
2024-10-2337 minCoach Business166: Marketing, Messaging and What We're Not Putting Up With Anymore with Jen LiddyToday, we have a podcast first... Brand Message & Content Strategist, Jen Liddy is joining us for the 3rd time on Coach Business!
We always have a great conversation but today we're talking specifically about marketing, messaging, and what we're not putting up with anymore... I think many of you will be able to relate.
Join us as we discuss:
- The foundational work of talking about your stuff so your audience gets it
- Being stuck in marketing hell
- What we're not putting up with anymore (in life...
2024-10-1637 minCoach Business165: Change Is Good (The Coaching Industry Is Growing Up)In this week's episode, I share my thoughts on why and how change is good - particularly related to the coaching industry.
Things are different. The market has changed. People aren't buying as they used to anymore. And I think that's great!
We've had to grow ourselves up and allow people to truly decide what's best for them now, instead of using scammy bro marketing tactics that hijack nervous systems and make people buy things outside their intuition and financial capacity. (Hallelujah!)
You all know I'm here to sell like a human... I...
2024-10-0913 minCoach Business164: Hello, Quarter 4!Let's talk about business quarters, particularly Quarter 4. This is a time when a lot of business owners celebrate or beat themselves up - I'd encourage you to do the former.
The end of a quarter is a great time to check in and ask yourself 3 powerful questions about how you want to show up for yourself (no matter what's true).
Every company does development - you should too. How can you make this the best place to work for you? And what will be true at the end of this next quarter? The groundwork starts...
2024-10-0204 minCoach Business163: Time Management and Planning with Megan SumrellThere's more awareness and discussion, now, around our mental load, particularly as women (or primary caregivers).
In today's conversation, we're talking to Time Management and Planning Expert, Megan Sumrell about:
Work-Life Harmony
Delegation vs Ownership
How to find things you can offload/transfer ownership on
How to communicate about those things
How to plan for uncertainty
A super-powerful question for everyone
Megan's very existence and how she talks about things will change your mind about what's possible.
This conversation was a little bit of a poke and a calling-forth, which I always really...
2024-09-2535 minCoach Business162: [Live Coaching] Your Business, In Alignment with Kristen SantosI know these live coaching episodes are your favorite and today's is a real treat.
I'm talking to ADHD and Leadership Coach, Kristen Santos about:
- self-sabotaging behavior
- trusting yourself
- remembering your mission
- doing your business YOUR way
- living in alignment
"Let's normalize the fact that it's a very easy door for a saboteur to enter through when we're doing something new."
"It's my job to know myself and be myself because that's what the world needs from me."
2024-09-1826 minCoach BusinessBONUS: How to Sell Like a Human, Part 2In this episode, I'm giving you the only sales script you'll ever need and walking you through the process of a consultation call so you can personalize it for you - and your people.
We'll walk through everything from what to do beforehand to what to do after, and everything in between. It's like a whole bunch of mini-pep talks (for each part of your process) from me!
And, if you're not signed up for the series yet, make sure to do so - that will get you the Consultation Call Script (sent directly to...
2024-09-1025 minCoach BusinessBONUS: How to Sell Like a Human, Part 1In this coaching business training, I share the top 7 things you need to know AND the top 7 things NOT to do to Sell Like a Human.
I also share the phases of and how to run a consultation call, as well as how to find YOUR sweet spot.
If you're not signed up for the series yet, make sure to do so - that will get you the info to join me for a FREE Voxer Coaching Day (Wed, 9/11) AND a live group coaching call (next week, 9/16)!
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2024-09-0925 minCoach Business160: Consult Calls and Close Rates with Sheilanova CornelioIn this conversation, I speak to fellow coach, Sheilanova Cornelio about knowing your numbers in business - and more specifically about her marketing, consultation calls, and close rates.
We get into the weeds on cold vs warm marketing, industry-standard close rates, booking clients, no-shows, and so much more; including what she's learned from doing 187 calls over the last 18 months.
I also share what I know to be true in all of my time doing them and the one word that matters more than any other in the way you approach them.
Listen in!
2024-09-0442 minCoach Business159: Social Media Marketing Tips with Jyssica LeilaniToday we are talking about social media marketing tips for coaches with the founder and CEO of Style Opal Media, Jyssica Leilani.
We get into social media mindset and boundaries, the energy behind your content, how to get out of your own way, using video, when to hire social media support, and more!
Listen for some great, immediately applicable, advice and tips to make it easier and more fun!
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2024-08-2834 minCoach Business157: Midlife And Beyond with Jane SpringerToday's episode is a fun one! It's all about having fun and feeling good in midlife and beyond.
My guest, Jane Springer, is a lifestyle coach who helps women of faith in midlife get ready for love, feel sexy, make a career change or reverse pre-diabetes, lose weight, and regain health. Her goal is to help them get unstuck and feel fabulous after 50!
If you or someone you know needs a pep-talk, this is it. "You just don't know what's ahead and it's fun to explore all the things!"
Jane will help you...
2024-08-2133 minCoach Business155: [Live Coaching] Refining Your Ideal Client Avatar with Leah HermanIn today's episode, we are coaching on refining your ideal client profile (client avatar), and how to avoid getting stuck in the research/figuring it out stage.
"No matter who we are or how much experience we have, if we're testing something new, we have to TEST something new."
The main takeaway: Go with what you know and take some action. Put the shitty first draft out there. Easier said than done, I know.
This conversation will help!
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2024-08-1436 minCoach Business153: Launch Strategy with Lacey CribbToday we're talking to launch strategist and tech expert, Lacey Cribb about - you guessed it - launch strategy.
Learn the basics, what's working now, and how to become the queen (or king) of data-driven strategy to maximize your sales conversion rates.
Despite the "changing landscape" business launching is still a great way to build credibility fast, and it can be easy!
Listen in.
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2024-08-0739 minCoach Business151: Women And Money with Kelly RutaIn this episode, we're chatting with money mindset expert Kelly Ruta about all things money, specifically WOMEN and money.
We get into:
The actual numbers for female-owned businesses
Why $100k isn't what you think it is
Writing permission slips and setting goals
Why "charge your worth" makes us cringe
Sustainability and becoming inevitable
Why women (especially) should LOVE money
I hope you'll join us. This topic is too important not to!
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2024-07-3135 minCoach Business149: Being A Coach Now with Stacey Brass-RussellToday we're talking about being a coach now with Stacey Brass-Russell.
We get into a no-holds-barred conversation about the coaching industry, as a whole, and the business of coaching.
We also discuss:
new buyer awareness
being ethical and embodied
the power of decision, clarity, and belief
"You decide what's successful for you... You've gotta know what you want so you can be clear."
The two business FREEBIES mentioned in our conversation are:
Craft Your Irresistible...
2024-07-1754 minCoach Business148: [Live Coaching] Stop Being The Bottleneck In Your BusinessIn today's conversation with Phyllis Nichols, we talk about how to stop being the bottleneck in business by making a couple of tiny shifts that won't change who she is and what brings her joy.
If any of these statements resonate for you, this episode is a must-listen!
- I have a lot of ideas
- It's easier if I just get the ball rolling
- I think I'm the bottleneck
- I don't want to lose the fun by implementing strategies
2024-07-1023 minCoach Business147: Being A Human Design Projector with Megan Seamans"Being a projector isn't a limiting thing, it just gives you a roadmap for how your energy might create a little more ease."
In this episode, we're talking to life and energy coach/Human Design guide, Megan Seamans about being a Human Design projector.
We get into:
- Projector energy and burnout
- One of the most powerful questions you can ask yourself as a projector
- Joy hacks
- The two different kinds of Netflix binges
- Business...
2024-07-0336 minCoach Business146: Your Best Quarter YetWant to make next quarter your best quarter yet?
Join me for a complimentary quarterly planning workshop on July 2nd at 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET. Sign up HERE.
Business looks different right now. People are purchasing differently than they have in the past but you can still make next quarter your best quarter yet! I'm inviting you to take a beat, look back, and find the gold.
In this workshop:
- We'll identify your unique strengths and how you can capitalize on them
- Look at what's working, as...
2024-06-2610 minCoach Business145: Business Growth and Strategy with Celi Arias"Slow and boring IS the fast track."
"The moment you succumb to the 'shoulds' is the moment you build a business you hate or resent."
This conversation with Business Growth Strategist, Celi Arias was a lot of fun!
Listen in for some great examples of how to do things your way, and avoid some common misconceptions and pitfalls when it comes to strategy.
This episode is especially great for recovering people pleasers and folks who are getting burned out doing all the things.
We also have a great side...
2024-06-1942 minCoach Business144: [Live Coaching] Increasing CapacityThis episode will resonate with anyone who's ever wanted to be able to earn more and feels like they're constantly bumping up against a ceiling.
We talk about the importance of being seen, the most impactful things you can do, consult close rates, and how many clients you typically need to break six figures.
We also get into protective patterns, having a regulated nervous system, finding/focusing on what's working, and allowing.
Join us for an engaging conversation I know you'll be nodding along to. And I'd encourage you to share it with...
2024-06-1244 minCoach Business143: Microdosing For Healing with Kayse GehretIn this episode, we have the privilege of hearing from someone so knowledgeable and passionate about something everyone is talking about, the medicine of the moment - microdosing.
Kayse Gehret is one of the most highly regarded, sought-after guides in this area, and today she's talking to us!
Listen in to get answers to your questions, like:
- What is it?
- How does it work?
- What are the benefits?
- How long does it take to see results?
- How can it benefit...
2024-06-0631 minCoach BusinessBONUS: How to Sell Like a Human, Part 3"How you sell has to be inclusive of who you are."
This is a short episode that will help make the upcoming Q+A Call really valuable FOR YOU.
*If you're landing here and haven't listened to Parts 1 and 2 yet, go back and do that now.
And, if you're not signed up for the series, make sure to do so (so you get the info to join us for the Live Q+A Call on Friday, May 24th) >> https://caryngillen.lpages.co/how-to-sell-like-a-human/
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2024-05-2206 minCoach Business141: Your Coaching BusinessI'm passionate about all things coaching and business (hence the name of the podcast) but there's a keyword in the title I want you to zero in on: "your".
There are a lot of folks out there who know a lot about tactics but people are exhausted and none of the tactics actually matter if they don't move the needle FOR YOU.
On the other side of knowing your strategy, there's peace. Shiny objects are no longer shiny when you know what you're doing.
Let's talk about it!
You were meant...
2024-05-1511 minCoach Business140: [Live Coaching] Avoiding Burnout with Jen LiddyIf you are feeling exhausted, resentful, complacent, stuck... #1. You are not alone and #2. You might be experiencing burnout.
Today's episode with Jen Liddy is a great reminder that we get to decide who we are, what we're trying to create, how we're going to show up, what works for us, etc. - and then OWN IT.
Jen and I coach on what she wants, clearing the clutter/clarifying all the things, defining boundaries that give her wings, and the permission to live that, out loud.
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2024-05-0831 minCoach Business139: Support Yourself (Creating Helpful Structures)The way that we build our lives around ourselves (to reduce friction and create ease) matters.
This episode is about doing what you need to do - without apology - to become who you want to be.
Let's think about your life from the perspective of functional design, allow you to stop "shoulding" all over yourself, and put the necessary supports in place.
You in?
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2024-05-0209 minCoach Business138: Working with Virtual Support with Emily ReaganIn this episode, Marketing Assistant Mentor, Emily Reagan and I talk about working with who you are, some guidelines for working with virtual support, and if/when it makes sense to get help in your biz!
This is a great episode for the following folks:
- Business owners and online support providers
- Military spouses and stay-at-home moms
- Anyone interested in some great insights (on life, business, AI) and/or a discussion about unicorns
Listen in!
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2024-04-2446 minCoach Business137: [LIVE Coaching] Getting Clear with Charlene LamIn this episode, I coach Grief Gallery creator and certified grief coach, Charlene Lam on getting clear in your messaging and ensuring the terms you use are clearly defined (by you).
We also discuss how there isn't one great/right opinion for how you do business -- except your own.
Listen to Charlene's story, learn more about what it means to "curate grief", and see what nuggets might be here for you.
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2024-04-1737 minCoach Business136: Declutter Your Life And BusinessThis episode is about clearing all the clutter from your life and business.
In it, I talk about decluttering in lots of different areas including energetic decluttering. And I give you my process for closing energetic loops.
I hope it prompts you to think about how you can declutter everything - to experience more freedom and more energy.
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2024-04-1005 minCoach Business135: Feeling Worthy with Amy Green SmithThis episode was a really fun one. In it, I chat with credentialed life coach, hypnotherapist, and personal empowerment expert, Amy Green Smith about fear, people-pleasing, feeling worthy, and taking up space.
There's a lot more I want to say about it but it's one you should listen to and grab some nuggets from yourself!
Here are some teasers...
- Am I actually in danger or is this just new?
- We have conflated what is familiar with what is comfortable.
- Fear and people-pleasing aren't always "bad"...
2024-04-0338 minCoach Business134: [LIVE Coaching] Launch Strategy with Beth NydickIn this episode, Beth and I coach on her launch strategy and how she can release what feels heavy and allow it to be more fun/feel authentic to who she is and how she likes to do things.
No one wants a webinar anymore anyway. But, everyone wants to have fun.
In case this resonates, we decided you can have permission to never launch again and just throw parties for the rest of your life!
To find out what this looks like and how we got there, listen in.
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2024-03-2733 minCoach Business133: Not Excited Anymore?We all go through stages in life and business. It's okay if you're not excited anymore like you were at the beginning... You can still do incredible work, make incredible offers, and have amazing unicorn clients.
In this episode, I talk about right-sizing your business. Listen in and, maybe, let a bit of permission seep through wherever YOU need it.
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2024-03-2005 minCoach Business132: Trusting Your Intuition with Ciara RubinHow tapped in are you to your intuition and how does it function in your daily life?
In this episode, guide for empaths, Ciara Rubin talks to us about trusting your intuition. We get into...
- What an empath is
- The 4 Main Languages of the Intuition
- How to check in with and use your intuition
- Shadow work, deepening self-care, and stepping into your power
As Ciara says, "You always know..." This episode is a great place to begin or deepen your trust in that...
2024-03-1330 minCoach Business131: Understanding Branding w/ Liz DenneryToday's episode is a special one... Brand Strategist and Founder of SheBrand, Liz Dennery is here to talk to us about branding and marketing - why it's more important than ever and what is hurting a lot of entrepreneurs in that regard.
We cover the basics (What is a brand?) to the more advanced (How many content pillars should you have? And why is critical thinking so important when creating content?).
Listen in to hear more of our conversation and find out the two things you can do right now for a more compelling brand.
2024-03-0643 minCoach Business130: [LIVE Coaching] Finding Ease with Ariane Paras"Ease is possible for me."
If you read that and any part of you doesn't believe it, this is the episode for you!
If you have ever had the thoughts:
- "Things seem to come easier to others. Everything's more difficult for me."
OR
- "Good things only come from working hard/me performing at my best."
Listen in...
There are some powerful questions and reframes you'll want in your back pocket!
Thank you Ariane (https://olympiacoaching.com/) for bringing this oh-so-relatable topic...
2024-02-2832 minCoach Business129: Why Join A Mastermind Group?This conversation is full of joy, laughter, truth bombs, and transformation.
The purpose of today's episode is two-fold:
1). To let you know my small group mastermind is open and available for you to join on March 1st.
2). So you can hear from one of my long-term clients about what it's like to coach with me and why small group coaching may or may not be for you.
For more info about and/or to apply for The Advisors Circle, head to caryngillen...
2024-02-2131 minCoach Business128: The Birthday EpisodeIn this episode, we turn the tables and Caryn is asked the questions. Find out who she is, where she came from, what's going on for her now, and why that might matter to you.
She shares about...
- Her winding road to becoming a life coach, despite knowing at 22 that is what she was made for.
- Burning herself out by doing ALL the things (including building her business while working full-time, with a baby)
- What she...
2024-02-1433 minCoach Business127: Embracing Yourself with Katie KozlowskiHave you ever felt like you wanted/needed to come home to yourself? Do you know how to courageously be AND love yourself - truly?
This episode with ShaktiBomb Creator, Katie Kozlowski will help you remember how fabulous you are.
Release the cognitive dissonance, start feeling triumphant, and have more FUN. Who doesn't want more of that?!
Learn more about and connect with Katie and her work at katiekozlowski.com.
She is also on Instagram (@iamkatiekozlowski).
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2024-02-0735 minCoach Business124: Sustainable Profitability w/ Belinda RosenblumThis episode is all about sustainable profitability and how having a plan allows you to pay yourself well, life-proof your business, and affords you more freedom overall.
Join me and guest, Belinda Rosenblum as we discuss how to:
- Get out of reactive decision-making
- Avoid burnout and ease the rollercoaster of online business
- Plan for next year
and more!
Get clear on what you want and build your business out of intention. Sustainable growth and profitability are yours for the taking. Start by listening to this episode.
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2023-11-2938 minCoach Business123: Don't Miss THIS Black Friday OfferHey!
In this episode, we have a little fireside chat. I share my Black Friday offer, and we talk about business minimum baselines and some personal updates (where we're at with the house, etc).
Interested in the Black Friday Bonuses that come when you sign up for Coach-In-Your-Pocket with Caryn?
Let us know here: support@caryngillen.com
Links mentioned in the show:
- The Playbook
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
We'll see you next week for one last episode before we take a holiday...
2023-11-2213 minCoach Business122: Clear the Decks Before You Deck the Halls!You may have more going on this time of year than many other times of the year... Maybe...
If so, you're in the right place. Let's clear the decks before you deck the halls so you can feel more grounded, more centered, and like you're ready for more fun!
Don't forget to hop on my list for what's coming up on Black Friday - here's the link: https://caryngillen.activehosted.com/f/25
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2023-11-2110 minCoach Business121: [Live Coaching] Feeling Isolated (Am I Alone In This?) with Anna ManningIn this episode, Anna and I coach on feeling isolated in business, particularly in solopreneurship.
Join us as we explore what she thought was "an impossible conundrum." We walk around inside it and come to an unexpected but very welcome outcome that answers the question, "Am I alone in this?"
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2023-11-0828 minCoach Business120: Do You Know How To Rest?A tiny but mighty episode on how to rest, and what that means FOR YOU.
I have been talking to a lot of clients recently about rest and how to restore (how they do it, if they do it, their thoughts and feelings about it, etc.).
In this episode, we'll explore the question "What do I need to rest fully?"
We also talk about:
- What rest looks like for you
- Generative rest vs. checking out
- Tools to ensure you get your rest in
Thanks for listening!
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2023-11-0107 minCoach Business119: [LIVE Coaching] I'm Confused... with Jill WrightIn this episode, Jill and I coach on:
- Being who you really are/getting what you really want
- Creating clear and aligned offers
- Removing the confusion
- Taking action and letting things evolve
This is one of those conversations that will be valuable for everyone - because we've all been there! But, it will be of particular use to anyone feeling uncertain or stuck.
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2023-10-1828 min
Coach Business...and WE'RE BACK!The podcast formerly known as "When I'm in Charge That'll Be Different" has officially shape shifted into "The Caryn Show."
We'll be back soon with our latest 3 workshops to share.
Can't wait to be back in communication with you.
Caryn
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2023-02-1500 min
Coach BusinessTrauma-Informed CoachingToday, we are talking to Lindsay Poelman (coach) and Kathy Kinghorn (therapist) about the importance of being trauma-informed. If our goal is to help our clients get where they want to go and for us to "do no harm" in helping them get there, then we really need to understand trauma. We need to know what it looks like, how it can present, how to let people have their stories, how to help them work through it, and when to pull in or suggest additional support.
In this episode, we get into:
- Big 'T' trauma...
2022-01-1744 min
Coach BusinessEquity-Centered Coaching with Trudi Lebrón"It changes you. Doing the work fundamentally changes how you see the world, your work, your clients, how you show up and execute, how you see your behavior. The goal is for you to build a business that is completely equitable and healthy... The concepts are easy, it's more difficult in practice." - Trudi Lebrón
In the aftermath of George Floyd, I didn't know what to do. But, I knew I wanted to do something... something meaningful, that would be present in how I showed up - daily. I also knew I'd need some help figuring t...
2021-10-1140 min
Coach BusinessDo You Want to Get UNStuck? with Laura HussonHave you been going after something for a while? Do you have a problem you're having trouble solving? Are you feeling kind of stuck or like you need more than the tools you currently have to move forward, change, or up-level?
If so, this episode is for YOU.
I am re-sharing an episode I did with Laura Husson, founder of The SHIFT Method, because it's sooo good.
And, because she is offering "The Get UNStuck Sessions" the final time - for free - next week and I just HAD to tell you about th...
2021-09-1944 min
Coach BusinessCaryn with Gina Palumbo on Leaving Licensure & Entrepreneurial PotentialCaryn is joined on the podcast today by Gina Palumbo, a local relationship expert. In her practice, she serves individuals and couples, offering them a personalized approach to transforming their lifestyle, relationships, and work.
The main theme of this episode is FREEDOM. Two old (former therapist) friends talk about:
- Letting go of the rules we place around ourselves
- Honoring our POTENTIAL
- How courage often feels like sh*t and how that doesn't mean you're "doing it wrong"
- Embracing new levels of oxygen in our lives and
- Why i...
2021-04-1539 min
Coach BusinessCaryn with Kristin Messegee on Getting Coached, Masterminds & GrowthThis conversation is full of joy, laughter, truth bombs, and transformation. Listen in as one of my clients, Kristin Messegee and I talk about ALL the things...
- 1:1 vs Group Coaching
- Showing up to do the work
- Vulnerability hangovers
- The importance of cheering each other on and having a supportive community
- Making decisions by listening to your nervous system
- Why we should always know what it's like to experience what we offer
- Having new problems and dreams
- Elevating the coaching industry and building a...
2021-04-1030 min
Coach BusinessCaryn with Her Dad, Rocky Flint on Business, Family & the Long GameCaryn comes from a family full of business owners. Her parents' business has been around for 40 years! Join the conversation as she and her dad talk about business, their family, and what it's like to be in it for the long game.
Rocky shares his takeaways on teachable moments, passion as the most important business driver, and what it's like to leave a legacy.
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2021-04-0828 min
Coach BusinessCaryn with Rob Cohen on Holding Space and the Long GameMy guest today is Rob Cohen, my former employer and a restaurateur who builds community through public spaces.
In the past 27 years, Rob has built and/or owned a cafe, whiskey bar, fine dining restaurant, brewpub, deli and pizzeria. In all of these spaces he has tried to create inclusive, convivial places where friends become regulars and regulars become friends.
I learned a lot from Rob in this area and believe you will too. Take a listen as we talk about everything from the client/customer experience to taking risks and innovation in your industry. ...
2021-04-0133 min
Weight Loss Leaders ... Stop Wasting Time on The StruggleEpisode 28: What do budgeting and weight loss have in common?Hi! I’m life and weight loss coach Caryn Gillen. I help leaders and entrepreneurs lose weight and end the struggle with food and their body so they can get on to what they really care about!
Thank you for listening!
I want you to get your FREE copy of Stop Overeating right here: https://caryngillen.lpages.co/stopovereating/
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2019-02-1235 minWeight Loss Leaders ... Stop Wasting Time on The StruggleEpisode 27: The 5 Diet Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making!Hi! I’m life and weight loss coach Caryn Gillen. I help leaders and entrepreneurs lose weight and end the struggle with food and their body so they can get on to what they really care about!
Thank you for listening!
I want you to get your FREE copy of Stop Overeating right here: https://caryngillen.lpages.co/stopovereating/
2019-02-0507 minWeight Loss Leaders ... Stop Wasting Time on The StruggleEpisode 26: Want to lose weight? Don't forget to do this!Hi! I’m life and weight loss coach Caryn Gillen. I help leaders and entrepreneurs lose weight and end the struggle with food and their body so they can get on to what they really care about!
Your body needs water and sleep to lose weight. Without those 2 things it doesn’t want to do the work of releasing weight - or much of anything else for that matter!
I know that you have tried lots of ways to lose weight, you’ve eaten certain types of foods, you’ve carried...
2019-01-3006 minWeight Loss Leaders ... Stop Wasting Time on The StruggleEpisode 23: The #1 Way your Brain Keeps you from Losing Weight https://caryngillen.lpages.co/stopovereating/
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Hi! I’m, Caryn Gillen and I help leaders and entrepreneurs lose weight.
Your brain is very efficient. It creates habits to keep you headed in THE SAME direction.
It is a fabulous thing that our brains do for us AND when we want to make change we have to acknowledge it or we’ll be stuck, and likely frustrated.
I had an Ah-Ha! Moment this week where I caught onto some wording I was using that was not se...
2019-01-0806 min