How To Build A Successful Coaching Business - Mic Takeover with Con Koutsikas

Becoming a successful coach is not just about having a lot of experience or being an expert in the field. It's also about having the right skills and traits. In this episode of the Influence By Design podcast, Con Koutsikas takes the microphone over and asks Samantha about how to build a successful coaching business.Samantha shares what it takes to be a successful business coach, including the importance of having the right skills and traits. She also discusses the challenges and rewards of coaching and offers advice for those considering a career in coaching.Indeed, the challenges and rewards of coaching are many. But, as Samantha points out, there are many facets to becoming a great coach and business owner.If you're thinking about becoming a coach, or if you're just curious about what it takes to be successful in this industry, tune in and learn from one of the best in the business.WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:How to start a business later in life (02:07)Coming up with a unique selling proposition (05:53)The advice would Samantha give to her younger self (10:55)What book should be required reading for high school students? (14:03)The implications of the great resignation to business (17:02)The biggest mistake, misconception, and falsehood about coaching (20:20)The life of a solopreneur (27:29)For full show notes, links and transcription visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/381/ABOUT CON KOUTSIKASCon is a talented and eloquent speaker, trainer, and professional coach who is enthusiastic about teaching speaking and communication skills to organizations and people. These abilities help you develop and achieve greater results in all aspects of your company, including sales, customer service, managing fear and anxiety while expressing your thoughts and ideas (standing up and speaking out), and job interviews.Con delivers programs that are well backed by theory, 'the what and why,' but immersed in direct practical uses, 'the how,' with over 30 years of practical commercial experience from business ownership and senior management roles, including more than 25 years of high-level sales expertise, and years of corporate training and coaching.WHERE TO FIND CON KOUTSIKASWebsite: https://www.conkoutsikas.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconkoutsikasLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/con-koutsikas-5ab47234/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conkoutsikas/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConKoutsikas CONNECT WITH SAMANTHA RILEYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samriley/Instagram: @thesamrileyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samriley/