119 | Melissa Left Credit Suisse. Now She’s Running a Coaching Business on Her Terms

After being made redundant from her global role at Credit Suisse, Melissa Schmidiger leapt into coaching and joined the Business of Coaching. One year on, she’s running a thriving practice and growing her LinkedIn audience and living life on her own terms. . In this episode, she shares her journey and what helped her succeed.Key Timestamps:[00:00] From Redundancy to Reinvention[04:12] Why She Chose the Business of Coaching[08:35] Practical Tools That Shifted Everything[13:28] Taking Action: From Invisible to In-Demand[18:50] Results That Feel Aligned[23:40] Her Advice to New Coaches Powerful Quote:“Let go of the need to be perfect and just start. You’ll build confidence through doing, not overthinking.” – Melissa SchmidigerIf you’ve ever wondered what’s possible in a year with the right support, this episode is your answer. Melissa’s story is proof that with courage, structure, and consistent action, you can build a coaching business that truly works for you.Useful LinksLearn about The Business of Coaching programmeSignature Solution CourseDownload the Free Digital version of Coaches' Planner (edition 2025)Grow Your Business Without the Tech Overwhelm - One Stop Coach ShopJoin the Let’s-Coach Circle for freeHow to secure more coaching clients' free trainingDownload the 12 ways to get clients nowConnect with Jo on LinkedInRate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Women in the Coaching Arena helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you’re kind enough to leave a review, please do let Jo know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: [email protected] This Episode? Don’t Miss the Next One! Hit subscribe on your favourite podcast app to be notified each time a new episode of Women in the Coaching Arena.