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EPISODE · Feb 8, 2026 · 29 MIN

How Coaches Build Consistent Leads WITHOUT Relying on Referrals or Instagram

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It’s time to build a predictable business guys. You need to be able to take holidays, you need to be able to take days off without your business crashing and burning around you (yes, we’ve been there too). So if you’re a coaching or service based business with inconsistent income, relying on referrals, posting on Instagram without predictable leads, or never knowing how many clients are coming in next month, then you’re going to want to listen to this episode. There are three ways we recommend our clients to do this so today we’re breaking down: How to build a predictable lead generation system for a coaching business How pricing and payment structures affect cash flow Why hiring a VA and building SOPs is essential for scaling without burning out You’ll hear: 0:00 - Personal Updates: what has Thailand been like for us so far? 2:07 -  This is what an unpredictable coaching business looks like - is it yours? 3:36 - Why referrals are NOT a good sign in a coaching business 4:55 - Why this common social media strategy won’t bringing in new leads for you consistently 6:41 - The two funnels you should build first if your marketing is based on Instagram 9:20 - How much we spend on paid ads as coaches 10:53 - The funnel we recommend our Success School clients to generate leads in 30 days 13:24 - How to know what to charge based on how many clients you can handle in your current business set up 15:12 - Payment plans vs upfront payments for coaches - which is better? 16:32 - The biggest pricing mistake coaching business owners make when they’re trying to scale revenue 19:57 - The first hire you should make to help your business become predictable 21:21 - How do you prevent your business falling apart when your VA leaves 23:51 - How to build an SOP for a job hire you don’t understand yourself Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here (https://youtu.be/_DnxXJHIQNI). If you're a service business owner and you're tired of relying on referrals to keep your calendar full, go to startsuccessschool.com and book a free Scale Session with our team. We'll look at your business, show you exactly where the gaps are, and map out what a fully booked pipeline looks like for you specifically. No fluff, no pitch fest. Just a real conversation about what's actually holding you back. Go to startsuccessschool.com and book your session now. We'd love to help you build something that actually works. And if you got value from today's episode, make sure you hit follow wherever you're listening. It means the world to us and it helps more service business owners find the show. You can also follow Tim and Steph over on Instagram at @timfrey__ (https://www.instagram.com/timfrey__/) and @stephgorton__ (https://www.instagram.com/stephgorton__/) for more content every week. See you next Monday.

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