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Joey's TaxiWalking Through the Fog — with Tobi WeghornIf you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please know you are not alone. Support is available.For immediate help, you can contact:International: https://findahelpline.com — a global directory of mental health and crisis resources.US: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — call or text 988.UK: Samaritans — call 116 123.Spain: Fundación ANAR — call 900 202 010 (for adults and youth).Please reach out — talking to someone can help.In this episode, I sit down with Tobi Weghorn — co-founder of metaFox and host of Makin...2025-07-2329 min
The Making of a CoachConsulting Demo with Paris Thomas: Innovating Coaching Offers with AI and the Business Model CanvasEver launched a coaching program or product that flopped? You're not alone. In this episode, Tobi from metaFox sits down with innovation consultant and leadership trainer Paris Thomas to explore what it really takes to design offers people want. Using tools like the Business Model Canvas and AI-powered strategy platform RapidVisual, they uncover practical methods for coaches and facilitators to fail smart, test faster, and build more relevant offerings.Key Highlights:Why even seasoned consultants fall into the "build first, test later" trap—an...2025-07-1853 min
The Making of a CoachThe Making of Great Blended Learning - How Your Videos Can Compete with NetflixForget webinars. This is corporate learning reimagined. In this second installment, we go beyond balloon chairs and bootcamps—and into the virtual studio. When the pandemic hit, most corporate training went digital… and dull. But Paris and his team at Talent Hacks didn’t just adapt—they reinvented the entire online learning experience.From creating psychometric-driven content that speaks directly to learners’ personalities, to building a full-blown TV studio with live production and multiple camera angles, Paris walks us through how they made learning as addictive as TikTok and as cinematic as Netflix.This episo...2025-07-0434 min
The Making of a CoachThe Making of Paris Thomas: Why Corporate Training Sucks and What Actually Works (How to Design and Debrief Team Dynamics of Group Experiences)In this unfiltered episode of The Making of a Coach, Paris Thomas dismantles everything you thought you knew about team building. From lobbying for Canadian dairy farmers to creating immersive leadership bootcamps in the mountains of Cyprus, Paris takes us through a wild ride of contradictions, courage, and clarity. If you've ever attended a corporate “training” that felt more like a holiday than a transformation, this conversation will hit home.We explore the pitfalls of surface-level team building (“balloon chairs,” anyone?) and dig into how real growth happens—not through lectures, but through carefully designed discomfort, vulnerability, and powerf...2025-06-2040 min
The Making of a CoachThe Making of the Strengths Explorer — incl. Demo Strengths Coaching Session with Taina NicolicinIn this special episode of The Making of a Coach, we turn the spotlight onto the creation of a coaching tool rather than the coach themselves. Tobi from metaFox is joined by strengths coach Taina Nicolicin to unpack the design journey behind the metaFox Strengths Explorer, a new web app for identifying and applying strengths through behavioral feedback.You’ll hear how the idea emerged, why most strengths assessments overwhelm clients, and how metaFox condensed their model into 12 core “roles.” In the second half, Taina coaches Tobi live using his strengths profile from the app—bringing theory to life...2025-06-0345 min
The Making of a CoachStrengths Special with Taina Nicolicin: Strengths, Energy, and the Joy of Being YouIn this episode, Taina Nicolicin joins the podcast to explore how strengths-based coaching transforms personal identity, team dynamics, and leadership style. A former coach to Tobi and a passionate advocate of strength psychology, Taina shares her journey, key concepts from Strengths Psychology and practical ways strengths can deepen self-awareness and leadership impact.Key HighlightsTaina walks through Strengths Psychology—Realized Strengths, Unrealized Strengths, Learned Behaviors, and Weaknesses—and how understanding each category can lead to clearer self-definition and more aligned coaching interventions.Even when clients don’t bring strengths as a topic, identifying and di...2025-05-2341 min
The Making of a CoachCoaching Demo: Making DISC Assessment Personal—How Roel Coaches Beyond the ReportIn this live coaching demo, Master Certified Coach Roel Schaart walks us through the DISC and Motivators report with real-time insights and practical coaching techniques. You'll hear how Roel builds rapport, adapts to different client types, and challenges assumptions while keeping it client-centered.Key HighlightsWhy DISC is a starting point, not a label.How to coach leaders with strong D or I profiles.Using DISC + Motivators to spot inner conflict and potential growth areas.Chapter Timeline[00:00] Introduction and context for using DISC in coaching[01:05...2025-05-161h 02
The Making of a CoachThe Making of Roel Schaart: How I Left Tony Robbins to Become My Own Kind of CoachRoel Schaart shares his extraordinary evolution from a shy IT specialist with a baby face to a high-performance coach who’s trained with Navy SEALs, led within the Tony Robbins organization, and earned his ICF MCC. In this raw and revealing conversation, Roel opens up about failure, discomfort, and the value of staying true to your coaching stance—even when it’s tempting to advise.Key HighlightsWhy Roel believes growth only happens outside your comfort zone.How working with Tony Robbins shaped his intensity—and what made him walk away.The deep importan...2025-05-0959 min
The Making of a CoachThe Making of Todd Roache: From Musician to Master of Transformational SpaceIn this episode, Todd Roache shares his remarkable journey from musician to transformational coach and mentor. He reflects on his early days in the music industry, his deep work with mental health and trauma survivors, and how these experiences shaped his authentic approach to coaching, energy work, and supervision. Todd opens up about pricing, building a private practice, avoiding burnout, and creating a diverse career that sustains both passion and well-being.Key Insights:Transformational space is about holding presence without rushing to "fix" or "heal" people.Building a coaching practice...2025-05-0244 min
The Making of a CoachCoaching Demo with Todd Roache: Holding the Darkness with Love and Energy WorkIn this powerful coaching demo, Todd Roache invites us into a deeply reflective space where shadow work, presence, and identity unraveling converge. He explores what it means to face the darkest parts of ourselves—not to fix or label them, but to hold them with love. From howling on the floor in grief to mentoring powerful women navigating spiritual awakenings, Todd shows up without a game face and models what it means to coach from lived experience. This episode is for coaches, seekers, and leaders willing to go beyond performance into raw transformation.Key Hi...2025-04-2559 min
The Making of a CoachKirsten Dierolf - From English Teacher to Online Academy with 6000 Coach GraduatesIn this episode of The Making of a Coach, Kirsten Dierolf, founder of Solutions Academy, shares how she built a global, ICF- and EMCC-accredited coaching school with lightness, fun and a rock solid online marketing strategy.Episode HighlightsAccreditation That Serves, Not Boxes You In - Kirsten explains the difference between ICF and EMCC—and why many coaches should consider both.Scaling Without Sleaze - Forget lead magnets and pushy funnels—Kirsten built Solutions Academy through trust, great content, and organic growth.Global Coaching, Real Connection - From What...2025-04-171h 03
The Making of a CoachCoaching Demo: Solution-Focused Coaching & Social Constructivism with Kirsten DierolfIn this inspiring kickoff episode, Kirsten Dierolf introduces us to the philosophy of social constructivism and how it transforms coaching from a tool-heavy method into a light, respectful, and client-centered conversation. She shares insights from her own coaching journey, explains the distinctions between solution-focused, narrative, and collaborative coaching, and demonstrates a powerful live coaching session exploring flexibility, self-validation, and leadership presence.Key Learning PointsSocial constructivism views reality as co-created, making coaching a collaborative space for growth rather than expert-driven intervention.Solution-Focused Coaching focuses not on fixing problems but on...2025-04-1154 min
The Making of a CoachCoaching Demo: Co-Active Coaching, EQI 2.0, and 360 Assessments with Kristen HarcourtIn this episode, Kristen shares how she supports leaders through transformation using the Co-Active Coaching model and emotional intelligence assessments like EQ-i 2.0 and 360. She breaks down what real coaching looks like—from the first conversation to building long-term habits—and how deeper self-awareness drives better leadership.Key Highlights:How to know if someone is ready for coachingThe Co-Active Coaching model and its 4 cornerstonesUsing EQ assessments (EQ-i 2.0 & EQ 360) for self-awarenessCommon leadership challenges tied to emotional intelligenceReal coaching dialogue unpacking stress, control, and...2025-04-0448 min
The Making of a CoachKristen Harcourt: Building a Leadership Coaching Business Through LinkedIn and PodcastingIn this powerful episode of The Making of a Coach, host Tobi from metaFox sits down with the inspiring Kristen Harcourt, leadership coach, speaker, and podcast host, to explore the deeply personal and professional journey that led her to a thriving coaching business centered on emotional intelligence.What You'll Learn:How Kristen discovered she was a coach long before she had the titleHer unique approach to coaching leaders—from emerging professionals to senior executivesWhy emotional intelligence is at the heart of everything she doesHo...2025-03-2850 min
The Making of a CoachCoaching Demo: Wheel of Life with Ebony Fagbuyi - Assessing the Client's Life SituationIn this episode of The Making of a Coach, host Tobi from metaFox sits down with Ebony Fagbui, a leadership coach, to dive into one of her fundamental coaching tools: The Wheel of Life. Instead of just discussing it theoretically, they conduct a live coaching demo, where Tobi steps into a client's shoes and experiences a Wheel of Life debrief firsthand.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What the Wheel of Life is and how it helps with self-reflectionHow a coach can guide clients through the process of evaluating different ar...2025-03-2026 min
The Making of a CoachEbony Fagbuyi: Coaching Leaders in Collaboration with Top B2B PlatformsFrom working in call centers to coaching executives worldwide, Ebony Fagbuyi shares her journey of leadership, resilience, and growth. Learn how she navigated career transitions, how she built her coaching practice relying on partnerships with Coaching Providers and how she got ICF accredited after 20 years of practice to walk this path further.Chapter Timeline [00:00:00] Introduction – Who is Ebony Fagbuyi?[00:02:00] Who Ebony coaches and how she finds clients[00:04:10] Coaching Providers – How platforms like Sharpist and BetterUp impact her business[00:07:31] Client journeys and common leadership challenges[00:10:30] Lead...2025-03-1456 min
The Making of a CoachMarie Szuts: Coaching, Leadership & The Silicon Valley GrindIn this episode of The Making of a Coach, Marie Szuts went from scaling Silicon Valley startups to coaching top leaders. She shares how HR leaders can escape ‘HR Island,’ the power of coaching, and the business of building a coaching practice. Tune in for insights on leadership, transitions, and making coaching a career!Episode Chapters & Timeline:[00:00:00] - Teaser[00:00:44] - Introduction[00:01:49] - Life in Silicon Valley[00:02:44] - Leadership in Startups[00:04:34] - The Business Mindset in HR[00:07:08] - The Transition to Coaching.[0...2025-03-0656 min
The Making of a CoachCoaching Demo: "Blues and Oranges Feedback™Have you ever received feedback that felt more like a critique sandwich than a real opportunity for growth? Or have you experienced feedback as a powerful driver of change?In this special episode, we test a new podcast format—a real-time coaching demo with Pam Ross, founder of Blue Rebel Works and creator of the Blues and Oranges Feedback™ model. In our conversation, Pam unexpectedly coached and gave me (Tobi) feedback on hosting this podcast.What you’ll learn in this episode: How Pam’s Blues and Oranges Feedback™...2025-02-2824 min
The Making of a CoachPam Ross: From Hospitality to Leadership – The Journey to Making Work AWESOMEIn this episode of The Making of a Coach, host Tobi from metaFox sits down with leadership expert Pam Ross to explore her journey from hospitality and retail operations into the world of coaching and leadership development. Pam shares the pivotal moments that shaped her approach to work, from early lessons in guest experience to redefining organizational leadership.Chapters & Timeline:[00:00:00] - Introduction[00:01:18] - Understanding the Typical Client[00:03:22] - The A.W.E.S.O.M.E. Framework[00:04:59] - Balancing Accountability & Empowerment[00:06:48] - Leadership Development...2025-02-201h 03
The Making of a CoachWalkAboutYou: Building a Business in Outdoor Coaching with Witali Bytschkow and Kamil BarbarskiIn this episode, Tobi talks with Witali & Kamil, founders of WalkAboutYou, an outdoor coaching collective that helps teams connect, reflect, and grow in nature.
They share how they transitioned from startup founders to outdoor coaches, how they design walk-and-talk coaching experiences, and how they acquire paying customers through a pay-it-forward pricing strategy.
Chapters
[00:00:00] Introduction to the Podcast and Guests
[00:02:00] WalkAboutYou Program Experience
[00:09:00] Picture Exercise: Describing Your Journey
[00:13:00] Witali's Entrepreneurial Journey
[00:14:00] Witali's Entrepreneurial Path
[00:18:00] Kamil's Entrepreneurial Journey
[00:25:00] The Birth of WalkAboutYou
2025-02-071h 20
The Making of a CoachNami Ishihara: Facilitating Happy Teams and Working with International OrganisationsIn this episode of The Making of a Coach, Tobi talks with Nami, founder of HappyTeams and an expert group facilitator. Nami shares her journey from studying politics at LSE to running international retreats focused on team dynamics, conflict resolution, and leadership. With experience across Japan, Laos, the US, and Indonesia, she offers insights on bridging silos, cultural sensitivity, and the distinction between facilitation and coaching. Tune in to learn how Nami helps global teams build connection and collaboration through purposeful retreats and innovative tools.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Initial Struggles00:32 Nami Ishihara's...2025-01-241h 12
The Making of a CoachHélène Feuillat: Coaching Women 'Back to Work' vs. Corporate Training - incl. MBTI Personality Types Deep DiveIn this episode of 'The Making of a Coach', Tobi, co-founder of metaFox Coaching Tools, sits down with Hélène Feuillat, a leadership coach based in Brussels. Hélène shares her journey of transitioning into coaching, driven by her experience as a working mother facing confidence challenges. They discuss the importance of having a niche, the role of multicultural experience in coaching, and the impact of major personality tools like MBTI. Hélène emphasizes the value of experience, partnership, and continued professional development while offering practical advice for new coaches. The episode highlights the themes of curios...2025-01-171h 13
The Making of a CoachMarcel Häbold: From HR Business Partner to Leadership Development Consultant - Assessment Centers & Leadership CoachingIn the first episode of 'The Making of a Coach', host Tobi Weghorn interviews Marcel Häbold, tracing his journey from an HR business partner to a coach specializing in assessment and development centers. Marcel shares his career evolution, starting as a media apprentice with aspirations of becoming a radio moderator to facing challenges at Amazon, which catalyzed his shift into coaching. The episode delves into the intricacies of assessment and development centers, offering a behind-the-scenes look at Marcel's work, including role plays and reflective exercises. With insightful anecdotes and practical advice, this episode highlights the transformative power of l...2025-01-101h 26
The Making of a CoachPodcast Trailer: 'The Making of a Coach'Trailer: The 'Making of a Coach' Podcast in a nutshell.
Find out more on metaFox.eu/podcast2025-01-1001 min