Life Coach Business building Podcast
Listen weekly to get mini-lessons on how to grow your life coaching business. Each episode is packed with simple actionable steps you can take to get more clients. I’m a straight shooter and will tell you the whole truth about what it takes to have a money-making coaching business. I’ll tell you what to do and what not to do when it comes to setting up and running your online business. I’ll share stories of what works for clients and what has worked for me too. My goal is to keep you inspired. I know what’s possible and I’ll be reminding you of it every week. Subscribe, listen, and do what I say to grow your coaching business.
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Marketing // Coaching Lifestyle // Technology // Getting Paid // Success Stories
EP 331 - How Clients Find You on YouTube - Part 5/5 Marketing Series
What if one video you record today could bring you a client months… or even years from now? In Part 5 of this 5-part free marketing series, I’m breaking down why YouTube might be one of the most powerful long-term strategies you can use to grow your coaching business.
EP 330 - How Workshops Get You Coaching Clients - Part 4/5 Marketing Series
What if instead of trying to convince someone to hire you… you could simply show them what you do?
EP 329 - If Social Media Feels Like a Full-Time Job… Do This Instead - Part 3/5 Marketing Series
If social media feels like a full-time job… you’re not alone and you might just be using it the wrong way.
EP 328 - Email Marketing Basics for Coaches - Part 2/5 Marketing Series
If social media feels like a lot… this might be a simpler way to grow your business. In Part 2 of this 5-part free marketing series, I’m breaking down why email marketing is one of the most important (and most misunderstood) tools in your coaching business.
EP 327 - The Simplest Way to Get Coaching Clients - Part 1/5 Marketing Series
What if the fastest way to get your next coaching client required zero tech, zero ads, and zero complicated strategy? This episode kicks off a 5-part series where I’m breaking down the exact free marketing strategies I teach inside my framework, because too many coaches are stuck thinking they need more tools, more content, or more complexity to grow.
EP 326 - 10 Things I Quit Doing in 2026 (That Changed My Business)
In this episode, I walk you through the exact habits I quit that changed everything in my business so you can start identifying what’s keeping your coaching business stuck and finally begin building real momentum.
EP 325 - Watch This If You Want to Build a Boutique Coaching Business After 50
Build a boutique coaching business after 50 with a clear roadmap, real structure, and a plan to get coaching clients in a way that truly fits your life.
EP 324 - How To Build a Coaching Brand That Makes You Look Like a Pro in 2026
In this episode, Debbie breaks down exactly what branding really means for coaches over 50 and how to create a brand that builds confidence, authority, and trust.
EP 323 - How Women Over 50 Can Build Their Coaching Brand in 2026
In this episode, I break down what branding really means for coaches and how to create a brand that attracts clients, builds trust, and separates you from everyone else online.
EP 322 - How to Choose Your Coaching Niche in 2026
Some coaches spend two or three years still 'working on their niche.' If that sounds familiar, this episode will change everything. Here's How to choose your coaching niche
EP 321 - The Ultimate Plan to Build an Online Coaching Business 2026 (Step-By-Step Roadmap)
If you’re building an online coaching business in 2026, you need more than random strategies - you need a clear plan. In this episode, Debbie Shadid walks through the complete online coaching business plan for 2026, including the exact steps coaches need to follow to build a profitable and sustainable business.
EP 320 - The Simple Tech Stack (Including AI) Coaches Over 50 Need in 2026
You're not bad at tech. You've just been given the wrong information about what you actually need to run a coaching business.
319 - Get Coaching Clients Fast Using Speaking (Not Social Media) in 2026
Are you tired of posting on social media with little to nothing to show for it? In this workshop replay, I'm sharing the speaking strategy that is helping new coaches get clients faster than any social media platform ever could.
318 - What It Takes to be a Coach: And Why It Might Be the Perfect Business for You
If you want to know what it takes to be a coach and whether it could be the perfect business for you, then you'll want to watch this video where we are breaking down everything from what coaching really is, who can do it, and how to get started.
EP 317 - Why 2026 Is Your Year To Start a Small Online Business (Women Over 50 Must Watch)
If you want to start a small online business in 2026, then you'll want to listen this episode where we show you why right now is the best time to start and what kind of business can change your life.
EP 316 - How To Get Coaching Clients By Speaking in 2026
Speaking at a virtual summit is one of the fastest ways to get coaching clients as a new coach. This is exactly what happened at the 2026 Design Live Thrive Summit, and we are pulling back the curtain to show you how it works.
EP 315 - Create Your Own Economy: Starting a Business in 2026
Starting a business, is how you create your own economy in 2026. This is really critical, and I'm not here to scare anyone. I don't want to talk about politics, none of that. I'm just saying like the reality is, there is this financial gap.
EP 314 - How To Charge For High Ticket Coaching When You're Just Starting Out
You hear about high ticket coaching and the promise of replacing your day job income or building retirement income without working endless hours, and you want that for yourself. Whether you are brand new to coaching or you have been coaching for a while but stuck at lower prices, $5,000 feels impossible right now because you do not know how to get there with real authenticity and integrity.
EP 313 - Design, Live, Thrive Summit for Women: Design a Life You Love (Part 3)
The 2026 Design Live Thrive Summit brings together 25+ expert coaches for three days of live transformation, February 12-14. This free virtual event is designed for women ready to step into their purpose with clarity and confidence.
EP 312 - Design, Live, Thrive Summit for Women: Design a Life You Love (Part 2)
Ready to transform your life? The 2026 Design Live Thrive Summit is a free virtual event happening February 12-14 where expert coaches will guide you toward the life you've been dreaming of.