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Everything changes when you get your first few paid clients. You go from dreaming about building a coaching business to actually running one. From wanting to give your gifts to actually impacting people's lives. And from overthinking everything to actually getting paid to do what you love.

We've all had it happen...

You do great work with a client, they love you, and they get amazing results.

But when they come to the end of their 6 months (or however long your initial contract was), they don't sign back on.

For a long time I’ve taught that the best way to collect emails is to develop a 1-2 page cheat sheet that will appeal to your potential clients and offer it in exchange for their email address. And I still believe that to be true. But a very close second, when it comes to building your email list, is to develop what I call an “archetype quiz.”

There's a big problem in the coaching industry right now that no one is talking about…It’s called cash flow. To explain, let me tell you the story of Jane.

I'm often asked by coaches whether or not they should share their coaching rates on their website. In the vast majority of cases, my answer is a firm "No."

Have you ever been having a great conversation with a potential client and then they give you a financial objection? Maybe they tell you, "I can't afford it" or "I'd love to sign up but I'm not sure if I have the money right now." What do you do?

You've probably heard the saying, "What gets measured gets done." It's absolutely true in relation to your coaching business. If you don't stay focused on your most important metrics each week, you're more likely to creatively avoid the things that actually get clients and make money.

If you have an opportunity to work with your very first coaching client, and you're asking yourself "WTF do I charge this person?" then you're going to want to read this article very carefully. Because the truth is, your pricing matters.