Is working full-time as a coach a viable career or a fantasy? - Episode 88

This conversation explores the realities of full-time coaching, addressing the common misconceptions and challenges faced by coaches. The speakers discuss the importance of having a diverse skill set, including sales and marketing, to build a sustainable coaching career. They emphasize that many coaches often maintain other jobs while developing their coaching practice and that the journey to becoming a full-time coach can be long and requires persistence.Keywordscoaching, full-time coaching, coaching career, coaching business, coaching skills, client acquisition, coaching training, coaching income, coaching challenges, coaching dreamsTakeawaysMost coaches do other things to pay the bills.Full-time coaching is often a fantasy for many.Coaching training does not cover essential business skills.Networking is crucial for acquiring coaching clients.Many visible coaches earn from other activities, not just coaching.Sales and marketing skills are vital for coaching success.It's okay to start coaching as a side hustle.Building a coaching career takes time and effort.Don't put too much pressure on yourself to succeed immediately.Reflecting on your journey can help clarify your coaching goals.Chapters00:00 The Reality of Full-Time Coaching04:01 Dreams vs. Reality in Coaching10:43 Building a Sustainable Coaching Career____If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: Send us your question: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachingSign up to our mailing list (no spam, no sales, just a quick shout about new episodes): https://rocketsupervision.com/talking-about-coaching/Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cSupport the show- Never miss an episode:https://rocketsupervision.com/talking-about-coaching/- Yannick's Coaching Nuggets: https://gocoachinglab.com/nuggets- Free Starter Kit for new coaches: https://rocketsupervision.com/coaching-starter-kit/- More deep dives at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEK9UENWT66D6uqPJhCznXNhc9Ba9jite- Short episodes of TaC addressing specific questions: https://www.youtube.com/talkingaboutcoaching- Support what we do with a positive review, a comment or by telling a friend or colleague about this episode.- Watch COACHING DEMOS from many of our guests in Yannick's Lab. Membership: https://gocoachinglab.com/Upcoming Labs: https://bit.ly/FutureCoachingLabsFREE taster sessions: https://rocketsupervision.com/coaching-lab-coaching-sessions/ Thanks for being a coach. You're making the world a better place!