Becoming a Coach with Witali and Kamil: Outdoor Facilitation and Mindfulness Integration

In this episode of "The Making of a Coach," Tobi engages with Witali and Kamil, the founders of WalkAboutYou, to explore the journey of becoming a coach through outdoor facilitation. Based in Cologne, Germany, WalkAboutYou offers unique personal development hikes that integrate mindfulness and entrepreneurial insights. The episode delves into how Witali and Kamil transitioned from their entrepreneurial backgrounds to coaching, emphasizing the importance of connecting with nature and simplifying complexity in their coaching approach. They discuss frameworks like Theory U and the inner development goals, which play a significant role in their methodology.Key Learnings:Embrace the principle of "connect before act" to build trust and psychological safety within teams, a crucial step in becoming a coach.Utilize outdoor facilitation as a tool for personal and team development, integrating mindfulness and nature to enhance the coaching experience.Leverage personal networks and word-of-mouth to organically grow a coaching business, focusing on authentic connections and shared experiences.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[00:29:00] First Steps of WalkAboutYou[00:35:00] Navigating Challenges and Growth[00:40:00] Transition to Business Clients[00:45:00] The Power of Word of Mouth[00:50:00] Creating Business Offerings[00:55:00] Personalized Client Engagement[01:00:00] Pricing and Packaging Services[01:05:00] The Importance of Longer Retreats[01:08:00] Conclusion and Closing ChapterImportant LinksWalkAboutYou website: https://walkaboutyou.org/Kamil's website: https://kamilbarbarski.com/ Witali's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/witali/Inner Development Goals website: https://innerdevelopmentgoals.org/metaFox Coaching Tools: https://metafox.eu/Get our free Coaching Tools Handbook: https://metafox.eu/products/coaching-tools-pdfResources:Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (and World Peace) by Chang-Meng TanRunning Lean by Ash Maurya