Ep. 126 Belief, Evidence & Entrepreneurship: Gloria’s Path to Creating a New Industry with Gloria DeGaetano

Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk, sits down with Gloria DeGaetano founder of the Parent Coaching Institute (PCI) and pioneer of the parent-coaching movement.Gloria shares how she built an international company around a concept the world had never heard of — and the mindset, passion, and evidence-based methodology that made PCI the global leader it is today.🔥 What You’ll DiscoverHow Gloria created the parent coaching industry before coaching was mainstreamWhy believing in your vision (with evidence to back it up) is the foundation for innovationHow intuition plays a powerful role in business growthWhat Gloria had to learn and unlearn when transitioning from educator to entrepreneurThe strength-based framework and inquiry-based model PCI uses to transform parent-child relationshipsThe biggest misconceptions about parent coaching — and why it’s more relevant than everThe marketing challenges of building a company pre-social media (and what’s working for PCI today)PCI’s evolving impact on parenting, family support professionals, and organizational trainingGloria’s goals for the next 12 months and how she plans to expand PCI’s global footprintWhy parents should be viewed as the most important thought leaders on the planetWhether you're a parent, a leader in family support, or an entrepreneur building something new, this episode gives you powerful insights on growth, resilience, innovation, and visibility.Bio*Gloria DeGaetano, M.Ed., a visionary thought-leader, birthed parent coaching when forming the Parent Coaching Institute (www.thePCI.org), now a global company offering Parent Coach Certification® for family professionals, coaching services for parents, and specialized programs for companies and organizations. Gloria, an acclaimed educator and author, is an innovator of family support for modern-day parents. Her unique system for helping parents successfully navigate the challenges of our tech-obsessed world is used by thousands of parents worldwide.To connect with our guest, click on the links below:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParentCoachingInstitute/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/pci.parent.coach/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/parent-coaching-institute/:  Connect with me:🎁Spotlight to Scale: Spotlight to Scale BlueprintLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidischalkcoaching/