S7: E114 Finding the Right Coach

When making career history, it's important to have the right coach, mentor, and/or advisor to help guide your plan and goals. But, how do you find the right coach to help you? What questions should you ask? How often should you meet? What should the two of you be discussing during your time together?  In this episode of The Latika Vines Show, our guest, Heather Wylde Smith shares the six steps in finding the right coach. Her advice allows you to identify who is the best fit for you and how to search for them while investing your time and money wisely. Her six steps to finding the right coach include:  Follow them for 2-3 months  Check out their free training/content  Read the reviews and testimonials Invest in a low to mid-cost ticket item Get on a discovery call  Do not sign up without a contract or agreement  To learn more about her six steps, order your copy at: https://heatherwylde.com/survival-guide Heather Wylde Smith is a native of North Georgia, raised in the birthplace of NASCAR and the Moonshine Capital of the World. She jokes that she’s a highly evolved Redneck/Hillbilly. Although she has a tragedy resume a mile long, she is living proof that our pasts only define us — if we let them. She often says: “Therapy kept me from jumping off a building. Personal Growth made me stop wanting to jump off a building.” Through the relentless pursuit of health and happiness, she has overcome:  •  Stage 3 Breast Cancer •  Mental/Emotional/Sexual Abuse and Trauma •  Drug Addiction •  And more! Her tremendous success with personal growth leads her to become a coach. She received her initial coaching training through Coach U in 2009. Today, she is the mad genius behind Wylde Coach LLC. She’s an Ethical Sales Expert for ambitious purpose-driven coaches and healers who want to effectively sell their services, without feeling like they are selling their souls. She specializes in consultation-style sales that use genuine human connection and positive sales psychology to enroll the most qualified clients in a way that is respectful, caring, and ethical. To connect with Heather, go to https://heatherwylde.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherwyldecoach/#experience ***** Latika Vines is an Author, Entrepreneur, and Working Mom of 4. As the Founder, Career Development Strategist, and Coach of Visionary Initiatives, she has made it her mission to help working moms build opportunities for their success by redefining how they manage their life, career, and/or business. To learn more about Latika and to join her mailing list to gain additional career growth and work and life balance resources, please visit: https://www.visionary-initiatives.com/ If you are looking for a community of like-minded working moms ready to be the Boss of their Careers and Life, join the private Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bossmomtribe Sign Up to Receive the bi-monthly Career Development Resource Newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/visionary-initiatives.com/newsletter Connect with Latika: https://twitter.com/latika_vines | www.visionary-initiatives.com | [email protected] Check out our apparel and accessories at https://www.visionary-initiatives.com/shop Thank you for supporting The Latika Vines Show.