The Coachability Code Podcast

What this episode covers:→ Why coaching is about connecting to the human being, not having all the answers→ The difference between expertise and the ability to coach transformation→ How transitions and pressure reveal the patterns holding people back→ Why leaders and parents often chase outdated versions of success→ The importance of self-worth, pricing, and valuing coaching properly→ How rejection and “no” can become one of the greatest growth tools in business→ Why growth happens faster inside supportive relationships and ecosystemsSummary:In this episode, Jordan sits down with executive coach and performance psychology expert Chinazom Nwabueze for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, coaching, identity, and growth under pressure. Chinazom shares his journey from investment banking and consulting into coaching leaders and fast-growing companies, along with the lessons he learned through becoming a father, moving countries, navigating career transitions, and building a business alongside his wife.The conversation explores the misconception that coaches must have already achieved the highest level of success in order to help others. Chinazom explains why deep connection, intuition, trust, and the ability to hold space matter far more than titles or credentials. He also discusses how the best coaching relationships happen when clients are truly ready for transformation and willing to confront difficult truths about themselves.Jordan and Chinazom dive into identity shifts, especially for parents and high achievers, and why so many people continue chasing goals that no longer align with who they’ve become. Chinazom shares how being coached himself transformed his perspective on rejection, sales, and growth, including the mindset shift that came from embracing “no” instead of fearing it.The episode closes with a passionate discussion about self-worth in the coaching industry — why coaches undervalue themselves, why charging appropriately matters, and why helping people grow is some of the most important work anyone can do.Quotables:→ “Everyone’s a human being. Everyone’s struggling with the same things.”→ “You can’t see your own back.”→ “It’s actually when you’re really busy that you’re best prepared to do the work.”→ “Sometimes people are chasing something they don’t actually want anymore.”→ “If you keep hearing yes, yes, yes all the time, something’s wrong.”→ “You owe it to the world to get good at promoting yourself.”→ “Helping people grow is one of the most important things we can do.”Connect with Chinazom Nwabueze→ Website: dreamcatchersperformance.com→ Podcast: Real Talk Conversations on Mental Fitness and Leadership→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chinazom-nwabueze→ Dreamcatcher PerformanceHosted by Jordan Ring→ I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→ Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→ Connect with me at jmring.com→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jordanring

What this episode covers:→ Why self-compassion is essential when reflecting on past decisions→ How external expectations shape our career paths (often without us realizing it)→ The challenge of rediscovering what’s truly authentic to you→ Letting go of judgment and learning from your experiences→ Choosing a path that aligns with who you are todaySummary:In this episode, Joe Sherman shares how easy it is to build a life and career based on expectations that were never truly your own. Over time, those external influences—from mentors, family, and society—can lead you down a path that feels successful on the surface but disconnected underneath.A central theme is self-compassion. Joe explains that when you begin to reflect on past decisions, it’s natural to feel regret or frustration. But instead of judging those choices, the real growth comes from approaching them with understanding. Those experiences, even the ones that feel like mistakes, become valuable data that help you move forward with more clarity.The conversation also explores the process of rediscovering what’s authentic. That requires slowing down, asking better questions, and being willing to challenge long-held assumptions about who you are and what you “should” be doing. It’s not always comfortable, but it opens the door to more aligned decisions.Ultimately, this episode is about giving yourself permission to change direction. You don’t have to stay on a path just because you’ve invested time in it. With reflection and self-compassion, you can choose a direction that better reflects who you are today.Quotables:→ “We take on expectations that were never truly ours.”→ “How could I have done that? You have to meet that question with compassion.”→ “Put your hand over your heart and give yourself some grace.”→ “Learn from your experiences, then choose a direction that feels authentic.”→ “You don’t have to keep following a path just because you started it.”Connect with Joe Sherman→ Website: joeshermanmd.com→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joe-sherman→ Email: [email protected] by Jordan Ring→ I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→ Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→ Connect with me at jmring.com→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jordanring

In this episode, Ed Hansen shares hard-earned lessons on confidence, ego, and what it really takes to grow as a coach, entrepreneur, and leader.We talk about why action beats overthinking, how ego can quietly hold you back, and why the best growth comes from experience, failure, and honest self-reflection. Ed also breaks down what separates great coaching clients from the rest and why asking for help is one of the most powerful skills you can develop.What this episode is about→ Confidence vs arrogance and finding the balance→ Why ego is “not your amigo” in growth→ Learning through failure instead of over-preparing→ Why not everyone is ready for coaching→ The difference between coaching and consulting→ Building relationships instead of “selling”→ How to find the right coach for you→ What makes a great coaching client→ Letting go of perfection and taking action→ Redefining work-life balance on your own termsWho this helps→ Coaches looking to grow their practice and confidence→ Entrepreneurs navigating uncertainty and growth→ Leaders learning how to balance confidence with humilityKey takeaways→ Confidence without context can intimidate others, but it should not be diminished.→ Ego can quietly limit growth if left unchecked.→ The best learning comes from taking action and failing forward.→ Not everyone is ready for coaching, timing matters.→ Great coaching is about helping people find their own answers, not giving them yours.→ Relationships, not selling, drive long-term success.→ Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness.→ Progress always beats perfection.→ You define your own version of balance and success.→ Growth requires both self-awareness and honest feedback.Quotables→ “Ego is not your amigo.”→ “Progress over perfection.”→ “If you think you can do it, great, have at it.”→ “Selling is relationships.”→ “You can’t coach everybody.”Practical tools and frameworks→ Focus on one key takeaway from every conversation→ Ask yourself after each interaction: what could I have done better?→ Take action before you feel fully ready→ Separate coaching from consulting in your conversations→ Build relationships first, results follow→ Challenge your own thinking before others doConnect with Ed Hansen→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ed-hansen-85610321Hosted by Jordan Ring→ I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→ Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→ Connect with me at jmring.com#Coaching #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #Confidence #Coachability #BusinessGrowth #SelfImprovement

What This Episode Is About:→ Why ghostwriting is more about thinking than writing→ How AI is changing (but not replacing) writers→ The importance of niching down to attract better clients→ What separates successful ghostwriters from those who struggle→ How the Academy of Ghostwriting helps writers build real businesses→ The power of networking and relationship-building→ Why coaching still matters in the age of AI→ How Mangus Media Group is disrupting the traditional agency modelConnect with Jeff Mangus:→ Email: [email protected]→ Website: mangusmediagroup.com→ Academy of Ghostwriting: academyofghostwriting.comConnect with Tim Jacobs:→ Email: [email protected]→ Website: jacobswc.com→ Academy of Ghostwriting: academyofghostwriting.comQuotables:→ “I’m the vessel between your story and the page.” — Jeff Mangus→ “The lower paying clients are going to cost you the most.” — Tim Jacobs→ “What separates successful writers is niching.” — Jeff Mangus→ “We meet writers where they are and guide them to where they need to be.” — Jeff Mangus→ “There’s a thin line between ghostwriter and therapist.” — Tim Jacobs→ “Ghostwriting is 80% thinking and 20% writing.” — Jordan RingBooks Mentioned:→ The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim FerrissHosted by Jordan Ring→ I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor→ Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business→ Connect with me at jmring.com→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jordanring

In this episode, Jordan Ring sits down with health and wellness coach Daniel Intorella to talk about what it actually takes to build sustainable health while balancing a high-performance career and life.Daniel shares his journey from burnout and corporate life to building a coaching business focused on helping busy professionals take control of their health. They dive into why most people struggle with consistency, the truth about shortcuts in fitness, and how small daily habits create long-term transformation.This episode is about discipline, identity, and learning to treat your health like a non-negotiable asset — not an afterthought.What This Episode Is About→ Taking ownership of your health as a high performer→ Why most people fail to see results even when they “know what to do”→ The hidden cost of putting your health on the back burner→ Building sustainable habits instead of chasing quick fixes→ The connection between discipline in fitness and discipline in business→ Growing a personal brand and coaching business on LinkedInWhat You’ll Learn→ Why consistency always beats intensity→ How to build strength, mobility, and long-term health→ The biggest mistakes busy professionals make with fitness→ Why trusting the process is critical for real results→ How authenticity drives growth on LinkedIn→ Why most “shortcuts” in health fail long termQuotables→ “Health truly is real wealth.”→ “Working out is just one piece. What you do outside of it is the whole picture.”→ “Consistency beats intensity every time.”→ “If you are not taking care of yourself, everyone around you pays for it.”→ “Be the CEO of your own health and life.”Books Mentioned→ Letters to Lily by Melissa CohenConnect with Daniel Intorella→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/daniel-intorella-507b0995→ Website: fuelandfortitude.com→ Instagram & Facebook: Daniel IntorellaHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Jay Sparks→Jay Sparks, Writer and Storytelling Coach→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysparkswrites/→Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaysparkswrites/What this episode is about→Why authenticity matters more than ever in the age of AI→How writers improve faster through coaching and feedback→The balance between writing as a creative craft and running a writing businessWho this helps→Writers who want to grow their craft and build a sustainable writing career→Coaches, creators, and entrepreneurs learning to share their ideas publiclyKey takeaways→Comparison with other creators slows down your progress.→Authenticity is becoming more valuable as AI-generated content increases.→Great feedback balances critique with recognition of strengths.→Writers grow faster when they seek mentorship and coaching.→Your craft and your business are two different skills that both need attention.→Stepping away from your work often unlocks creative breakthroughs.→Networking and community accelerate growth more than working alone.→Sometimes the best opportunities come from doing work others avoid.Quotables→“Authenticity is more important now than it has ever been.”→“Feedback isn’t an attack on your work. It’s how you improve.”→“Your craft and your business are two different skills.”→“Sometimes you’re getting paid to learn.”Books mentioned→Phantastes by George MacDonald→The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy GallweyHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Rinske Fris→Website: thecuratedoutfit.com→Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.curated.outfit/→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rinskefris/What this episode is about→Why successful entrepreneurs often feel misaligned with how they present themselves→How personal style influences confidence, authority, and professional presence→What makes someone truly coachable in a transformation processWho this helps→Entrepreneurs who want their external image to match their internal confidence→Coaches and service providers thinking about how identity shapes client transformationKey takeaways→Clothing is often underestimated, but it strongly influences confidence and perception.→The best coaching clients are open, honest, and willing to try something new.→You can’t transform your image without stepping outside your comfort zone.→Specific messaging attracts the right clients faster than broad messaging.→Coaching works best when both sides commit to the process.→Your life today reflects the choices you’ve made up to this point.→If you want change, stop talking about it and start doing something different.Quotables→“Your life right now is a direct reflection of the choices you make.”→“If you want to change something, don’t just talk about it. Go do it.”→“Clothing is underestimated in how much influence it has on your life.”→“The best clients are open enough to be honest and try something new.”Hosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Diana Yañez→Website: https://allthecolors.net/→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianagyanez/→Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all_the_colors_8/→YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HighlySensitiveMoney→Natural Investments bio: https://naturalinvestments.com/advisors/diana-g-yanez/What this episode is about→Why money feels overwhelming for highly sensitive people, and how to make it gentler.→How to use “1 degree turns” to change habits without swinging into extreme budgets.→How values, social justice, and impact investing connect to everyday money decisions.Who this helps→Highly sensitive entrepreneurs who want money structure without pressure or shame.→Women of color founders who want support with pricing, taxes, and early business money basics.→Anyone stuck in money avoidance who wants a calmer way back into action.Key takeaways→Money avoidance is common, and shame makes it worse.→Gentle money conversations help people stay regulated and actually follow through.→Small changes compound, especially when the alternative is an unrealistic “money diet.”→The goal is sustainable habits, not a perfect spreadsheet.→Workshops can be a powerful on-ramp for clients who do not know money coaching exists.→Accessibility based pricing can expand impact without losing business viability.→Values and money are not opposites, they can work together.→Impact investing can aim for financial return AND societal benefit.→You can coach money without judgment by getting curious about what the current pattern is protecting.→Community and shared resources can change what “enough” looks like.Quotables→“Airplanes don't fly directly towards where they're headed.”→“We just kind of inquire into why or how that's worked for them.”→“It’s going to take a lot of 1 degree turns to actually get there.”→“Money can be a tool to make that possible for everyone.”Practical tools and frameworks→The “1 degree turns” method for budgeting and habit change.→Nervous system first money coaching, slow down before you solve.→Money archetypes through nature metaphors, a gentler way to name patterns.→Accessibility based pricing, align fees with the context and the budget.→Workshop funnel, teach first, then invite the right people into deeper support.Books mentioned→The Screwtape Letters by C.S. LewisHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Amy Swotinsky→Website: amyswotinsky.com→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyswotinsky/What this episode is about→Why leadership teams struggle even when every leader is strong in their lane→The collaboration gap that gets mislabeled as an “innovation problem”→How growth mindset shows up as experimentation, not confidence→Amy’s arts-based learning method, and why it helps lessons stickWho this helps→CEOs and exec teams who want faster decisions, cleaner accountability, and real alignment→Coaches, HR, and L&D leaders who want better team dynamics, not just more trainingKey takeaways→A team can have great leaders and still be a weak leadership team→Innovation usually dies on the cutting room floor when collaboration is missing→The best “coachable” signal is willingness to try, reflect, and try again→Breakthroughs often happen between sessions, not during them→Small “1 degree turns” can create massive long-term change→Creativity is a skill, and self-limiting beliefs are usually the real blocker→Arts-based learning helps people retain lessons longer→Coaching is not just for crisis mode, it’s for the next levelHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor→Have you ever thought about writing a book? Contact Jordan, he can help you out→[email protected]

This episode is a deep dive on follow up as a coaching skill, not a tech trick.Ely breaks down why most coaches lose sales after the first conversation, and how email keeps relationships warm until people are actually ready.You also get a simple “bring them back” email you can send this week, plus the mindset shift that makes follow up feel human instead of salesy.Connect with Ely Delaney→Website: elydelaney.com→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elydelaney/→ https://connectwithely.com/→Podcast: Meet Cool PeopleWhat this episode is about→Why email is still the most underused relationship tool in coaching→How to turn “not ready yet” leads into future clients with simple follow up→Ely’s “bring them back” approach, and why most people misjudge what “success” meansWho this helps→Coaches, speakers, and authors who meet lots of people but struggle to follow up→Service providers who want better sales conversations without chasing or spammingKey takeaways→The goal of email is relationship, not “send more newsletters.”→A good campaign creates replies, conversations, and calendar asks.→If replies are up and sales are flat, the breakdown is usually the sales conversation.→Track the journey step by step, then fix the exact step that is leaking.→Open rates are a signal, they tell you if trust and relevance are improving.→Evergreen systems win because they keep showing up without burning you out.→Add value, stay top of mind, and avoid treating people like ATMs.→Speaking works because it builds trust fast, then email keeps it alive.→Most “follow up” fails because it feels self serving.→The money is not in the list, it’s in the relationship with the list.Quotables→“My job is to keep ’em in the castle.”→“Keep ’em away from the village idiot.”→“The money is not in the list. The money is in your relationship with the list.”→“What can I help you with?”Practical tools and frameworks→The “I’m such a slacker” reactivation email→Subject: I’m such a slacker→Body: quick apology for dropping the ball, ask “What’s new and exciting in your world?”→No pitch, no graphics, make it feel like a plain email→Diagnose the funnel by steps, not vibes, find the exact drop off point→Use reply driven emails to restart conversations, then make an offer on calls→Build an evergreen nurture sequence so follow up keeps running even when you are busyBooks mentioned→Me, Inc. by Gene Simmons→On Power by Gene SimmonsHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Nadine Lavigne→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinelavigne/→Website: Linked in her LinkedIn profileWhat this episode is about→Why most leaders think people are “fine,” while teams feel overloaded and unclear→How curiosity and deep listening create real breakthroughs in coaching and leadership→What companies miss after rapid growth or acquisitions, and why retention needs a planWho this helps→Leaders and HR partners in fast growing companies who need clarity, goals, and accountability→Coaches and consultants who want better questions, better listening, and better outcomesKey takeaways→Most people listen to respond, not to understand.→If leaders do the human stuff well, it spreads through the organization.→Clarity is a retention tool, not a nice to have.→Goal setting and accountability systems solve more than people think.→Workshops can start change, but 1 session rarely finishes it.→Curiosity is a muscle, and it gets stronger with reps.→Ask how someone wants you to show up before you jump into advice.→Gratitude shifts leadership from command and control to human and steady.→Self advocacy matters, especially when you actually have the credibility.→Genuine connection beats cold outreach, especially in a trust heavy market.Quotables→“People don’t listen to listen, they listen to respond.”→“Do you want me to help you, hear you, or handle it?”→“It’s a process.”Practical tools and frameworks→Triple H opener: “Do you want me to help, hear, or handle?”→Curiosity reps: keep 3 to 5 go to questions you can ask in any conversation.→Deep listening prompt: “What are they saying beneath the surface?”→Clarity reset: “What are the top 3 priorities this quarter, and what gets deprioritized?”→Accountability structure: goals, owners, check ins, and follow through.Books mentioned→The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White→Nadine’s favorite children’s book about a mother and son, title not recalled in the episodeHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Sandy Farquharson→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-farquharson/→The Padel School: Search “The Padel School” on YouTube, Instagram, and podcast platformsWhat this episode is about→Why players plateau after 6 to 9 months, and how bad habits lock in→How great coaches diagnose the real link in the chain, not just the final mistake→Sandy’s philosophy on hybrid coaching, online education plus on court trainingWho this helps→Padel players who feel stuck and want a real unlock, not generic tips→Coaches and clubs who want frameworks, SOPs, and better coach educationKey takeaways→The best students have a growth mindset and take 2 to 3 ideas into real practice.→“Feel vs real” is why video feedback speeds up breakthroughs.→Most players improve early, then hit a frustration plateau without coaching.→Breaking bad habits is hard, but it creates the biggest jumps in performance.→Good coaching starts earlier in the chain, footwork, prep, timing, then contact.→Group coaching builds community AND teaches tactics you can’t do 1 on 1.→Misinformation spreads fast when players coach each other without a framework.→Consistency wins, weekly content compounds trust over years.→The fastest way to change systems is to fix the trunk, not blame a single leaf.→Hybrid coaching will scale clubs faster, but only if coaches are trained well.Quotables→“Remember the name, remember the name.”→“Feel versus real.”→“We’ve gotta go right to the trunk of the tree.”→“You’ve gotta be in it for the long run.”Practical tools and frameworks→Use video to show the exact moment the habit breaks, then rebuild the chain.→Coach with 2 to 3 priorities per session, not 25 tips.→Diagnose the earliest link that drives the error, timing, prep, footwork, not the finish.→Build SOPs at each level so quality scales across coaches and locations.→Pair online learning with on court reps so players and coaches improve faster.Books mentioned→Oversubscribed by Daniel Priestley→Key Person of Influence by Daniel PriestleyHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, author, and developmental editor.→Have you ever thought about writing a book.→Contact me at [email protected]→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Lisa Klein→Website: lisakleinco.com→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakleinco/What this episode is about→Why high achievers get stuck in perfectionism and how to keep moving anyway→What a lead magnet really is, and why it protects your business from platform risk→How to build a simple foundation so launches stop feeling chaoticWho this helps→Coaches and online service providers who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or burnt out→High achieving women who know the vision, but need a clear path to get thereKey takeaways→Most people know point B, they just can’t create a clear plan to reach it.→The best clients trust the process, implement, and keep taking action.→Perfectionism delays results, “ready” is a trap.→A lead magnet is any value exchange that earns an email address, not just a PDF.→Owned audience matters because social platforms can restrict or remove accounts.→Relationships drive growth, kindness and consistency win.→Launches often feel slow until the final stretch, that’s normal.→If something doesn’t work, audit the breakdown instead of scrapping everything.→Confidence is built after action, not before.→Simple can be sustainable, and sustainable is what compounds.Quotables→“Trust the process.”→“Letting go of perfectionism.”→“No, just do it.”→“Keep it super simple.”Practical tools and frameworks→Create a lead magnet that fits your style, PDF, workshop, challenge, event, podcast, anything that captures email.→Set launch benchmarks early, open cart date, close date, and realistic targets.→When a launch stalls, audit subject lines, open rates, follow up, and outreach, before changing the offer.→Prioritize relationship building, comments, DMs, and coffee chats.→Focus on 1 small, consistent step that builds momentum.Books mentioned→Atomic Habits by James ClearHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, author, and developmental editor.→Have you ever thought about writing a book.→Contact me at [email protected]→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Kathy Van Benthuysen→Email: [email protected]→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-van-benthuysen/→Digital Prep Academy: Search “Digital Prep Academy” on Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, and YouTubeWhat this episode is about→Why kids feel like every mistake can go viral now→How to prep kids before the phone and before social media shows up→The Phone Readiness Challenge and the 4 pillars it measuresWho this helps→Parents who feel behind and pressured because “everyone else has a phone”→Educators and coaches who want practical tools for healthier tech habitsKey takeaways→Once a phone is handed over, it’s hard to take it back.→Parents need a path that builds buy in, not constant enforcement.→Readiness beats age, “I’m 13” is not a plan.→Responsibility matters because phones amplify existing habits.→Emotional maturity matters because “left out” and “told no” are daily triggers online.→Tech awareness matters because platforms are engineered to keep kids scrolling.→Character matters because most of the real decisions happen when no one is watching.→Parental controls can create a never ending policing job for parents.→Kids respond differently to coaching from someone who is not their parent.→Repetition wins, you have to keep saying the message until it finally lands.Quotables→“Do it messy, do it afraid. Just do it.”→“Your eyeballs are the price of it.”→“Kids want and need boundaries.”→“If you give your kid a phone, they will find hours of time to be on the phone.”→“Keep your kids away from tech as long as possible.”Practical tools and frameworks→Run a Phone Readiness Challenge with the child and the parent taking the same quiz.→Use the 4 pillars: responsibility, emotional maturity, tech awareness, character.→Make the phone the “carrot,” complete the prep first, then earn the device.→Build a “go out to eat bag” so boredom doesn’t become an iPad habit.→Have the “why” conversations early, before the pressure moments happen at friends’ houses.Books mentioned→The Bible→Giftology by John Ruhlin→Redeeming Love by Francine RiversHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, author, and developmental editor.→Have you ever thought about writing a book.→Contact me at [email protected]→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Tina Robinson→Website: workjoycoaching.com→LinkedIn: Search “Tina Robinson Work Joy”→LinkedIn hashtag: #TinaRobinsonSpeaksWhat this episode is about→Why leadership programs fail when nobody can explain the “why”→How to choose the right “how,” coaching vs training vs accountability→Tina’s new book, Developing Your Business Leaders: A Guide to Investing At All Levels, and the framework behind itWho this helps→Coaches, HR leaders, and talent teams who want leadership investment to stick→Founders and managers who are tired of programs that change nothingKey takeaways→Most leadership initiatives die because they start with the how.→If you can’t explain the business why, people will treat it like fluff.→Coaching is powerful, AND it’s the wrong tool for a lot of problems.→If a whole group has the same gap, training usually beats 1:1 coaching.→Some “coaching needs” are performance issues wearing a coaching costume.→The best work starts with what now, not what next.→Giving someone permission to pause can be the breakthrough.→A good coach adapts to the human, not the other way around.→Rigid processes create compliant clients, not changed behavior.→Ownership and accountability are coachable, but they need modeling too.Quotables→“Write when you feel it, keep writing until there isn’t.”→“You helped me focus on what now.”→“We skip to the how, and then nothing sticks.”→“Coaches must have coaches.”Practical tools and frameworks→Start with Why, then What, then Who, then choose the How.→Ask “Is this a coaching problem, or an accountability problem?”→If you’re in transition, pause the merry-go-round before picking “what next.”→Define the behaviors you want changed before you buy a program.Books mentioned→Truman by David McCullough→Developing Your Business Leaders: A Guide to Investing At All Levels by Tina Robinson→Multipliers by Liz Wiseman→Radical Candor by Kim Scott→Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al SwitzlerHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Jared H→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredwilliamhamilton/→Instagram: @jaredw.hamiltonWhat this episode is about→Why “1 sentence branding” breaks for people who live multi-threaded lives→What makes someone coachable, especially under pressure and pain→How to lead, coach, and build systems when your life is fullWho this helps→Business owners who love the business AND feel trapped by it→Leaders, coaches, and parents who want to develop people with clarity and backboneKey takeaways→Jared doesn’t try to shrink his identity to sound clean online, he owns the complexity.→Coachability shows up fast in humility, not in “I know everything” energy.→Pain can crack people open in a good way, it creates the willingness to learn.→A coach who’s been in the mud can warn you about the emotional toll of change.→Change is rarely the problem, the transition is where people melt down.→Great coaching starts with expectations, before anything gets hard.→Accountability works better with deadlines and clear follow-up, not hand-holding.→Praise the behaviors you want repeated, then you get more of them.→Sometimes the best “coach” is a peer group that makes you feel less alone.→A coach who is light-years ahead can expand what you believe is possible, then pull you back to the next tiny step.Quotables→“I don’t think I can introduce myself briefly.”→“I am too many.”→“If there is something that gets a hold of me that I want to know more of, just do not stand in my way.”→“Change doesn’t kill the business, it’s the transition.”→“True coaching, I believe, is transferring your passion.”→“Send me a DM that says Freedom.”Practical tools and frameworks→Set expectations up front, so you have a clear standard to coach back to later.→2-week coaching cadence with 2 to 3 homework items, plus a real accountability deadline.→Use personality lenses like DISC or Color Code to tailor how you coach each person.→Reverse-engineer growth with: “What has to be true for this to happen?”→Freedom assessment: DM Jared “Freedom” to get his survey on how much the business owns you.Books mentioned→Atomic Habits by James Clear→Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg→The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy→Dirt to Soil by Gabe Brown→Profit First by Mike Michalowicz→Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss→How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie→David Goggins books→ I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→ Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→ Connect with me at jmring.com#Coaching #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Coachability #BusinessOwner #Mentorship #Habits #TeamBuilding #TimeManagement

Connect with Christian Lessing→LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christian-lessing-6a4357122/What this episode is about→Why real growth requires walking through discomfort→How trust shapes every coaching relationship→What “initiation” looks like in leadership and coachingWho this helps→Leaders who want to develop people, not just manage tasks→Coaches working with clients who avoid discomfort, feedback, or follow-throughKey takeaways→If you want transformation, you cannot keep dodging the painful parts.→Coaching that actually works takes time, trust, and repetition.→A real coach helps you see blind spots you cannot name on your own.→Initiation matters, someone needs to point at what you are missing.→Curiosity is a cheat code for growth, in work and in life.→Self-awareness makes feedback usable instead of threatening.→People-pleasing can look like “progress,” while quietly killing the work.→Good coaching includes healthy friction and honest disagreement.→If trust is missing, say it out loud and deal with it directly.→Sometimes the best coaching move is referring someone to a different kind of help.Quotables→“Don’t avoid pain.”→“Trust is CRIS.”→“Let’s go for a walk and let’s talk.”→“You can learn from each and every person that you meet.”→“If you don’t have trust with your coach, quit.”Practical tools and frameworks→CRIS trust check: credibility, reliability, intimacy, and self-interest.→Johari Window prompt: ask someone what they see in you that you do not see yet.→Initiation sentence: “I think there’s something you could pay attention to.”→Anti-people-pleasing rule: digest the feedback, challenge it, and keep what fits.→Relationship reset: name the trust gap directly, then decide if you continue.Books mentioned→The Schopenhauer Cure by Irvin D. YalomHosted by Jordan Ring→ I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→ Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→ Connect with me at jmring.com#Coaching #Leadership #Trust #Feedback #Growth #Coachability #SelfAwareness #PersonalDevelopment

Connect with Candice Van Dertholen→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/candicevandertholen→ Instagram: instagram.com/candice_elizabeth.co→ Website: heal.me/candice→ Email: [email protected] this episode, holistic energy practitioner Candice Van Dertholen shares how grounded energy work helps entrepreneurs reconnect with themselves, clear old patterns, and build the capacity for real growth.We talk about identity, embodied confidence, breaking cycles, and the truth about why some people stay stuck even when they are doing all the “right” things.What this episode is about→ Understanding energy work without the overwhelm or woo→ Why high achieving people lose their inner connection→ How clarity and grounded awareness shift everything→ Patterns that repeat across relationships, business, and money→ What energy actually is inside the body and how to work with it→ How clients sabotage themselves when they are not ready→ Why inner work prepares you for aligned clients and growth→ The real reason coaches struggle with confidence and capacity→ How to trust your intuition in your business→ Using energy practices to reduce burnout and rebuild presenceWho this helps→ Entrepreneurs and practitioners who feel disconnected or stuck→ Coaches who want to understand how energy impacts client resultsKey takeaways→ Most people are disconnected from themselves long before they feel stuck.→ Energy work is not about performance, it is about clarity and identity.→ Your patterns repeat until you finally look at them.→ Inner work increases your ability to hold clients, money, and visibility.→ When you embody who you are, the right people find you.→ Confidence grows from consistency, not overnight breakthroughs.→ You cannot fake grounded energy.→ Success does not arrive until your nervous system can hold it.→ Clarity comes from doing the deeper work, not skipping around it.→ You attract clients at the level of your own alignment.Quotables→ “People are scared to look at themselves because they think they will not like who they find.”→ “You cannot sell what you are not aligned with.”→ “Embodiment is the real confidence.”→ “Your business has its own energy and its own signature.”→ “Most entrepreneurs are hyper independent until it breaks them.”Books mentioned→ The Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggHosted by Jordan Ring→ I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→ Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→ Connect with me at jmring.com#Coaching #EnergyWork #Leadership #Identity #Entrepreneurship #PersonalGrowth #GroundedConfidence #HolisticHealing #Coachability

Connect with Brian LaFontaine→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brian-lafontaine→ Instagram: instagram.com/blafontaineymhs→ Website: brianlafontaine.comIn this episode, actor turned public speaking coach Brian LaFontaine shares the truth about confidence, presence, and dropping the exhausting need to perform.We talk about transitioning careers after 30 years in acting, how to bring the real you on stage, and what happens when fear, ego, and identity get tangled up in your work.What this episode is about→ How to shift careers after a long season of identity dressing→ Bringing the offstage version of yourself onstage→ Why audiences connect to authenticity more than perfection→ How to help clients who are terrified of visibility→ Releasing the pressure to be the smartest person in the room→ Coaching people who never practice between sessions→ How rejection builds resilience and trust in your craft→ Learning to speak in a way that people can actually hear→ Why trying to sound like everyone else kills your impact→ Using your strengths to build your business from the ground upWho this helps→ Coaches working with clients who struggle to show up as themselves→ Anyone building a speaking or communications based businessKey takeaways→ Your audience wants you, not the polished performance version of you.→ You cannot fake presence.→ Confidence comes from talking about what you already know.→ Speaking is personal work, not just professional work.→ Silence is not danger, silence is power.→ People buy from energy, not scripts.→ You cannot coach someone who refuses to practice outside the session.→ Rejection is not a stop sign, it is training.→ If you want to stand out, stop blending in.→ Your first strength is the one you should build your business on.Quotables→ “Be unapologetically you.”→ “Don’t change who you are the moment you start talking.”→ “You don’t have to be the smartest person in the room.”→ “Most people are terrified to let themselves be seen.”→ “Blending in is for makeup, not for speaking.”Practical tools and frameworks→ Start with what you know to build your speaking confidence→ Practice being the same person onstage and offstage→ Let clients rehearse imperfectly so they can find their real voice→ Ask clients where they feel most confident and build from that→ Use simple, human language in place of rigid corporate scriptingBooks mentioned→ Superfudge by Judy Blume→ The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay StanierHosted by Jordan Ring→ I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→ Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→ Connect with me at jmring.com#Coaching #PublicSpeaking #Authenticity #Leadership #Communication #Coachability #StagePresence #Confidence #PersonalGrowth

Connect with Hank Wethington→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hankwethington→ Website: hankwethington.comIn this episode, executive coach and founder of Wethington Leadership, Hank Wethington, shares how real leadership growth happens through trust-based feedback, measurable coaching outcomes, and human connection.We talk about what makes feedback land, why trust is the foundation for every coaching relationship, and how leaders can prove the ROI of coaching to their organizations without losing the heart of the work.What this episode is about→ Building trust before giving feedback→ Why the “feedback sandwich” never works→ How to measure coaching ROI without losing humanity→ Coaching vs consulting vs feedback→ Turning discomfort into growth→ Showing value to HR, L&D, and the CFO→ The fine line between personal and professional coaching conversations→ What makes a truly “coachable” client→ The role of play, humor, and curiosity in leadership→ Finding your own leadership voiceWho this helps→ Coaches working with corporate or executive clients→ HR and L&D leaders who manage coaching programs→ Leaders learning how to give feedback that builds trustKey takeaways→ Trust first, feedback second.→ No one ever chooses the feedback sandwich.→ Curiosity builds buy-in faster than confrontation.→ Great coaching measures impact without reducing people to numbers.→ Leaders who coach well ask before they advise.→ Coaching ROI is about outcomes that the business can see and the client can feel.→ Your “worst” clients are often mirrors showing where you can grow too.→ Bring the life stuff into coaching, it always affects work.→ You cannot coach without relationship.→ Great leadership starts with finding your unique voice, not copying others.Quotables→ “No one ever orders the feedback sandwich.”→ “Trust is the foundation of feedback.”→ “Coaching isn’t a feel-good item, it’s measurable impact.”→ “We’re one person, not a work self and a life self.”→ “You can’t be someone else and still lead with integrity.”Practical tools and frameworks→ Ask clients how they prefer feedback before giving it→ Use one clear improvement point instead of ten small ones→ Track coaching ROI through engagement objectives and business outcomes→ Pair curiosity with data to show tangible value→ Use “consulting hat off” language to keep trust clearBooks mentioned→ The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier→ How to Tell a Story by The Moth→ The Monk and Robot Series by Becky Chambers→ The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy GallweyHosted by Jordan Ring→ I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→ Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→ Connect with me at jmring.com#Coaching #Leadership #Feedback #Coachability #Trust #ROI #PersonalGrowth #ExecutiveCoaching #HR #LearningAndDevelopment

Connect with Dr. Stacey Gonzales:→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstaceygonzales/→ Website: https://www.unlockmycoach.com/Dr. Stacey Gonzales is an intuitive transformational coach and personal branding strategist who blends deep inner work with clear marketing strategy. In this episode, we explore how intuition meets business, why clarity is everything, and what it means to build a brand from the inside out. Stacey shares stories from her own growth journey, lessons from her marathon mindset, and how she helps clients regulate their nervous systems so they can step confidently into who they’re becoming.What this episode is about→ The intersection of intuition, branding, and coaching→ How to build a personal brand rooted in your essence→ What clarity really means and why it unlocks everything→ Nervous system regulation as a growth strategy→ The art of seeing clients deeply and helping them see themselves→ Why discomfort means you’re growing→ Imposter syndrome and how even high achievers face it→ The importance of setting boundaries with misaligned clients→ Why charging your worth is an act of service→ How presence and honesty transform your work and lifeWho this helps→ Coaches and consultants ready to refine their brand and message→ Creatives and leaders learning to trust intuition in business→ Anyone building a coaching practice rooted in authenticityKey takeaways→ You can’t read the label on your own jar. Coaches help you see what you can’t.→ Clarity is power. Without it, you spin in circles.→ Nervous system regulation is the foundation for creativity.→ Imposter syndrome doesn’t disappear—it’s managed with awareness.→ Charge your worth. Investment drives transformation.→ Misalignment feels off in your body first—trust that signal.→ Let emotion move through you. It’s data, not weakness.→ Growth should feel uncomfortable. That’s how you know it’s working.→ Building your own business is harder than running a marathon.→ Presence is the real prize. Say what needs to be said while you can.Quotables→ “It’s hard to read the label on your own jar.”→ “My body tells me before my mind catches up.”→ “The precious present is the best gift we can give ourselves.”→ “Growth should feel uncomfortable.”→ “If I can’t get there with you, we won’t get the results you want.”→ “Charge your worth. It accelerates the inner work.”→ “Say the thing. Don’t leave it unsaid.”Practical tools and frameworks→ Use a pre-engagement questionnaire to gauge client readiness→ Listen to your body for cues about fit and alignment→ Pair coaching with somatic and journaling practices for deeper integration→ Redefine your brand often—it evolves with you→ Lead with empathy, not performanceBooks and movies mentioned→ Inside Out (Pixar)→ The Precious Present by Spencer Johnson→ The Power of Unwavering Focus by DandapaniHosted by Jordan Ring→ https://jmring.comSubscribe for more conversations on coachability, leadership, and growth.If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone building their next chapter.#Coaching #Leadership #PersonalBranding #Transformation #SelfLeadership #Coachability #Authenticity #EmotionalIntelligence #Mindfulness

Connect with DonJay Rice→ Website: https://www.drumbeatofwealth.com/→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donjay-rice-fbs%C2%AE-36950a297/What this episode is about→ What “financial behavior coaching” really means, and how grief and trauma shape money decisions.→ The “broken record” pattern, how it keeps repeating, and how to scratch a new groove.→ Curiosity, shame work, and small wins that compound into lasting change.Who this helps→ Individuals and couples stuck in repeating money patterns, anxiety, or avoidance.→ Coaches who want practical ways to guide clients through money emotions and behavior change.Key takeaways→ “Financial behavior coach” means rewiring habits, not just building a budget.→ The broken record shows up as repeat credit card cycles, penny pinching, or enabling kids.→ Curiosity is fuel. You cannot fix what you will not examine.→ Shame loses power when it is named, not hidden.→ Coachability looks like facing the unknown and staying open when it gets uncomfortable.→ Relentlessness matters. Momentum comes from honest work between sessions.→ Start with emotions, then skills. Calm the nervous system, then pick tools.→ Progress counts, even if you are not ready for every hard step yet.→ Community helps. LinkedIn, podcasts, and real relationships open doors and support.→ Failures are not final. Learn the lesson, give grace, and move forward.Quotables→ “I help you fix your broken record.”→ “You cannot work on what you cannot see.”→ “If you have a pulse, you have shame.”→ “Failures are not final. They are feedback.”→ “Books and budgets are tools, behavior is the engine.”Practical tools and frameworks→ Discovery journaling, map the repeating money moment and the trigger behind it.→ Motivational Interviewing, ask, reflect, and let the client choose the next step.→ 6 Stages of Change, meet people where they are, not where you wish they were.→ Enneagram awareness, notice default stress patterns around money conversations.→ Grace practice, 1 sentence of self-compassion any time you slip.Books mentioned→ Wooden by John Wooden.→ Grace Is Greater by Kyle Idleman.→ Genius of Generosity by Chip Ingram.→ Money Mammoth by Brad Klontz, Edward Horwitz, and Ted Klontz.Hosted by Jordan Ring→ I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→ Let’s turn your ideas into a book that moves people and drives results.→ Connect with me at https://jmring.com/

Connect with Jonathan Jordan→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-jordan-writer/→Website: https://forwordwriting.com/Jonathan Jordan is a professional writer, ghostwriter, and book coach who helps authors bring their ideas to life. In this episode, we talk about how to find your story, lead with empathy, and keep your focus on the reader. Jonathan shares how his background in social work shaped his coaching approach, why “books are for readers, not authors,” and how to handle competing feedback without losing your voice. We also explore what it means to be truly coachable, how to scale your message after you niche down, and why publishing your book is actually the start of something much greater. If you’re a coach, creative, or aspiring author, this conversation will help you rethink how you tell your story and who you’re really writing it for.What this episode is about→How empathy and humility create better coaching relationships→What it means to be truly coachable as a writer→The “niche up” concept for expanding your message→Balancing creativity, feedback, and collaboration→Handling difficult clients and protecting creative integrity→Why books are for readers, not authors→Turning tough feedback into growth→Networking that actually builds your business→Why publishing is only the start line→How to lead with value and long-term trustWho this helps→Book coaches, editors, and ghostwriters→Authors learning to navigate feedback and revision→Coaches who want to bring more empathy into their workKey takeaways→Empathy always wins over ego.→Books are written for readers, not authors.→Feedback is not a threat, it’s a mirror.→Trust the process and play the long game.→Publishing a book is the beginning, not the end.→Niche down to specialize, then niche up to scale.→Networking isn’t selling, it’s connecting.→Humility creates collaboration and better ideas.→Your most coachable clients are your most successful ones.→Clarity beats cleverness every time.Quotables→“Books are for readers, not authors.”→“Sometimes the challenge is named Jonathan Jordan.”→“Publishing isn’t the finish line, it’s the start line.”→“You don’t need to sound smart to help someone.”→“The best idea wins.”→“Empathy has to lead before expertise.”Practical tools and frameworks→Use “niche up” to grow beyond your target reader→Ask early who else is giving feedback on a project→Apply the “coffee shop test” to check your tone→Prime clients by saying, “Tell me what’s not working”→Treat publishing as the start of marketing, not the endHosted by Jordan Ring→https://jmring.comSubscribe for more conversations on coachability, leadership, and growth.If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who’s finding their story too.#BookCoaching #Ghostwriting #WritingTips #Storytelling #Coachability #Leadership #Creativity #Feedback #Empathy #SelfLeadership

Connect with Renée DeVore→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachrene...→Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulgrowtha...→Substack: https://soulgrowthsanctuary.substack....Renée DeVore helps women build a love that lasts through self-leadership and truth. In this episode, we explore what real coaching for women looks like when it’s focused on healing from within. Renée shares how self-leadership transforms relationships, how to stop people-pleasing, and what it takes to create love that starts with yourself. She also opens up about the realities of coaching inside organizations, protecting confidentiality, and giving feedback that helps people grow without losing connection.If you’re ready to build healthier boundaries, rediscover your truth, and lead yourself before leading anyone else, this conversation is your invitation to begin.What this episode is about→How self-leadership and truth create lasting love and freedom→Why so many women feel stuck and how to break that cycle→Letting go of people-pleasing and learning to set real boundaries→Balancing heart and head in leadership and life→What happens when you coach inside a company and how to protect trust→Why sharing your story can attract the right clients naturallyWho this helps→Women ready to grow, heal, and lead from self-love→Coaches and leaders learning to balance empathy with clarityKey takeaways→Everything starts with you. Lead yourself first.→Stuck often means you’ve ignored your own truth.→Boundaries protect love. People-pleasing drains it.→Being direct in feedback builds trust faster than avoiding it.→Leadership is personal development in disguise.→Sharing your story invites connection and healing.→Coaching inside companies requires clarity on confidentiality.→Your ideal clients find you when you show up authentically.Quotables→“I help women build a love that lasts.”→“Everything starts with us.”→“Preface the conversation; Can I give you some tough feedback?”→“We are creating an opportunity to heal humanity.”→“There’s always certainty beyond logic.”Practical tools and frameworks→Five-word introduction: say what you do in five words to spark real conversation→Use feedback prompts that give people choice: “Can I give you feedback?”→Clarify who you serve and the problem they bring (“I feel stuck”)→Reflect mid-coaching: ask clients how the process feels and adjustHosted by Jordan Ring→https://jmring.comSubscribe for more conversations on coachability, leadership, and growth.If this episode inspired you, share it with someone who needs a reminder that change starts from within.#CoachingForWomen #SelfLeadership #PersonalGrowth #Relationships #Boundaries #Coachability #Leadership #Mindset #EmotionalIntelligence

Connect with Taylor Martinohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/taylormartino/In this episode, Taylor Martino shares what it really takes to lead, sell, and coach in the modern sales world. From her roots as a competitive athlete to her experience in B2B SaaS leadership, Taylor has much to teach us about the power of genuine human connection. She and Jordan talk about what makes someone truly coachable, how to give feedback with empathy and accountability, and why investing in your own coaching is the best way to grow your business and leadership skills.What this episode is about→How sales leaders and founders can build, sell, and scale with a repeatable system→Coachability in the real world and why willingness to try beats perfection→Leading with empathy while holding strong accountability→Winning on LinkedIn without pitch slaps or backdoor sellingWho this helps→New and rising sales leaders who need consistency beyond one knockout quarter→Founders and solo coaches who must sell while leading a team→Managers who want to coach better than a quota spreadsheetKey takeaways→Managers manage. Coaches coach. You may need both, and they are not the same.→Coachability is the willingness to try, apply feedback, and come back for iteration.→Confidence and clarity are pillars for leaders. Know who you are, what you expect, and what “good” looks like.→Set expectations up front. Clients get out what they put in, including time between sessions.→Be direct with the problem and compassionate with the person when giving feedback.→LinkedIn works when you play the long game: conversations, not pitch slaps.→You do not have to love rejection. Learn how to overcome it and keep moving.→Investing in yourself models what you are asking your team and clients to do.Quotables→“If you’re not investing in yourself, how can you expect other people to invest in you?”→“You get out of it what you put into it.”→“Support and inspire people, but hold them accountable too.”→“It’s not my job to tell you you’re wrong. My job is to help you find a better option.”→“Don’t ask me about my service just to sell me yours. That’s not how you build trust.”Practical tools and frameworks→Three-month program structure: a clear, standard playbook for skills plus individualized 1:1 coaching to solve live problems→Clarity work: define expectations upward, for your team, and for yourself as a leader→Feedback approach: ask, explore options, align on the next experiment, then iterate→LinkedIn rhythm: start genuine conversations, use voice notes, be helpful, expect referrals laterHosted by Jordan Ring→https://jmring.comSubscribe if this helped you rethink coachability. Share it with a coach who is ready for sustainable growth.

Matt Fried, aka Coach Matt, is a health, nutrition, and fitness coach who helps men and women in their 40s get fit and keep the weight off.On this episode of The Coachability Code Podcast, Jordan and Matt dig into client-centered coaching, sustainable change, and how to build confidence that lasts long after the program ends.Connect with Matt Fried→Vitality Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/vitality/about→Social: @CoachMattFried→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachmattfried/What this episode is about →Why most diets fail and how client-centered coaching fixes it →How to help clients create sustainable change through trust and self-awareness →Why being "fit over 40" is not a dream, it’s a decisionWho this helps →Coaches who want to build deeper client trust and accountability →Anyone over 40 who’s tired of yo-yo results and ready for lasting changeKey takeaways →Most diets are one-size-fits-all. Coaching works when it’s personalized, collaborative, and rooted in behavior change.→"Responsible to you, not for you." Coaches guide, clients act.→Use Ready, Willing, and Able (1–10 scale). If a task is below a 9, shrink the step. →Progress is usually squiggly line, not a straight drop. Expect fluctuations, not failure. →Words matter. Replace "I was bad" with "I made choices that didn’t serve my goal." →Feedback is fuel. There is no failure, only feedback. →Build trust through empathy and silence. Listen more than you talk. →Confidence is the true graduation. Clients who can decide what works on their own have won. →Long-term success comes from small, sustainable actions, not quick fixes. →Being fit over 40 is absolutely possible with consistency and patience.Quotables→"Good coaches ask good questions. The answers are already inside you." →"Be direct with the problem, soft with the person." →"There is no failure, only feedback." →"Slow the step down until it’s a 9 or 10 on Ready, Willing, Able." →"Most people don’t need more information, they need better support." →"Confidence is built by doing small things well, over and over."Practical tools and frameworks →Client-centered intake: start with "Why are we on this call right now?" →Ready, Willing, and Able: 1–10 scale to size habits properly →The "weight window" mindset for long-term consistency→Reframing language from shame to curiosity →Creating a safe, judgment-free container for feedbackBooks mentioned →The Icarus Deception by Seth Godin →The Three-Body Problem Trilogy by Cixin Liu →Nonviolent Communication by Wayland MyersHosted by Jordan Ring →Ghostwriter, Book Coach, Author, and Host of The Coachability Code Podcast →Connect: https://jmring.comSubscribe if this conversation helped you rethink what it means to be coachable, and share it with someone who’s ready for sustainable change.

Connect with JacobLinkedIn: Jacob Dyke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-dyke/Newsletter: The Anchored Entrepreneur. Practical ways to improve productivity without burnout while keeping Christ at the center:⁠https://sites.google.com/anchorcoaching.co/productivityguide/Home⁠Who’s Jacob DykeFounder of Anchor Coaching, Jacob helps Christian entrepreneurs make faster, better decisions and execute without burning out. Think clarity of vision, ruthless prioritization, and steady follow-through.Quick icebreakers→Favorite books: The Lord of the Rings trilogy; runner-up: Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson→Favorite movie: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back→One weird thing: Dressed as Moses to lead college game-day cheers in a student section called “The Red Sea.” Event security once tackled him mid-Moses.Topics discussed on the show:→Trust before tactics: Clients open up about fear, confusion, and resistance only when there is real trust. That honesty reveals the real blocker and the right next step.→Vision before velocity: The hardest clients are not lazy. They are unclear. No clear where means no consistent how. Jacob helps them narrow options and commit.→Isolation, overwhelm, burnout: Founders make constant decisions and carry the load alone. Jacob builds sustainable rhythms so productivity lasts beyond a short sprint.Wins and sticking points→Best student vibe: As soon as priorities are clear, they execute. Clarity plus bias to action equals rapid compounding progress.→Where people get stuck: Action items stall when the goal is fuzzy, fear is unspoken, or the step was the coach’s idea. The fix is co-created steps, a smaller first move, or revisiting the vision.Practical takeaways you can use this week→Co-create next actions. Ask, “What feels like the single next step you choose to take?” Let them say it, size it, and schedule it.→Run a vision check. If progress is stalling, revisit the outcome. Ask, “What would make this direction a clear yes or a no?”→Decide by subtraction. In confusion, eliminate two options this week. Fewer choices create momentum.→Install a feedback loop. Use start, stop, continue with your client or team after key actions.→Right-size the schedule. Build a realistic week that protects deep work and family time.→Accountability cadence. Confirm who, what, when, how you will know it is done.→Breath and reset. Jacob’s micro-ritual for overwhelm: slow down, breathe, talk to God.→Adopt his mantra: be slow to hurry, be quick to execute. Set direction with care, then move.Building a coaching business, Jacob’s way→Pick your people. He niched to Christian entrepreneurs so messaging and programs speak directly to real pains.→Go where they are. Most content and conversations happen on LinkedIn, where his audience already hangs out.→Iterate the message. Test, learn, refine. He chose depth over chasing every possible segment or format.Soapbox moment: Be slow to hurry, quick to execute. Take the pause to aim your efforts, then commit and move. Sprinting is useful, not permanent. Sustainable pace wins.Connect with JordanEnjoyed this convo? Subscribe to The Coachability Code Podcast on YouTube and Spotify.Thinking about writing a book and need a coach or ghostwriter who will keep you moving? Visit https://jmring.com/hire-jordan/ or email: [email protected]

This week on the Coachability Code Podcast I have Jason BlydeIl, father of four under six, husband, and professional coach based in North Carolina. His work is all about guiding people into deeper conversations with themselves so they can create lives full of aliveness and meaning.I loved our conversation and its many insights, and I know you will too!He doesn’t believe a reckoning has to be a big dramatic gesture. Sometimes it’s simply saying, “I want more” or “I’m at a crossroads.” Naming the truth is powerful enough to catalyze change.Quick Icebreakers: • Favorite book → Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chögyam Trungpa • Favorite movie → Double Impact (Jean-Claude Van Damme classic) • Weird fact → He tapes his mouth shut at night to improve breathing—his wife does too, which makes for a “tape-to-tape kiss.”His elevator pitch is intentionally imperfect: he resists boiling his work into a soundbite, because every coaching journey is different. What he does is deeply personal and rooted in transformational conversations.Jason’s clients often come from high-achieving, high-pressure backgrounds—finance, startups, medicine, etc—and they realize their success feels empty and unsustainable. He helps them pause, breathe, and find what they actually want.Big insight: Coaching isn’t only about forward-focused goals. Sometimes the deeper work is simply sitting with what’s real right now, instead of rushing into the next action.Favorite analogy: like a tree or acorn, life unfolds naturally when it gets the right support i.e. sunlight, water, and a healthy environment. Coaching is about creating those conditions.One story he shared: a startup exec who wanted to slow down but quickly filled his life with new roles. Jason called him out directly, “What the f are you doing, man?”—and helped him realign with what he truly wanted: space for family and a sabbatical-like experience.Not every client is coachable. He told the story of a pediatric surgeon where therapy was more appropriate. Knowing and setting these boundaries is key.How he grows his coaching business: Jason doesn’t use traditional strategies or marketing funnels. His focus is cultivating a magnetic way of being—free, loving, courageous—so people naturally want to step into partnership with him. For him, it’s all about connection, curiosity, and honest conversation.👉 Connect with Jason Blydell jasonblydellcoaching.comOr on LinkedIn.

In this episode I sat down with Jennifer Recla, Colorado-based leadership coach and consultant who helps senior leaders, especially in nonprofit and healthcare, manage time, build high-performing teams, and lead with confidence.We had a blast discussing all things coachability in this episode. Enjoy!Core mission: stop the nights and weekends grind, create breathing room so leaders can think, grow, and actually lead.Quick Icebreakers: Favorite books → The Taking, Sushi for Beginners, Multipliers, The Infinite Game.Favorite movies → The Strangers, Jurassic Park, The Wizard of Oz. Fun fact → giraffe superfan with a dream breakfast at Giraffe Manor.Why leaders hire her: communication struggles, overwhelming workload, or a lack of in-house leadership development support.Best clients: come prepared with questions, stay intensely curious, execute action items between sessions where the real gains compound.Handling resistance: surface the belief behind the block, reset goals if needed, start sessions with wins tied to objectives.Growing her coaching business: stay close to HR and L&D networks, speak at conferences and local associations, stay visible on LinkedIn, and prioritize genuine relationships over volume.Curiosity, humility, willingness to see your own flaws, and the courage to admit you don’t know everything.The leadership trap – why high performers promoted into leadership often flounder without support, and how to shift from “doing” to “leading.”CliftonStrengths coaching – why strengths-based language creates a shared foundation for leadership growth, and how it can even shape how leaders (or writers!) approach their work.Three phases of leadership support that she focuses on:Free up time and stop working nights and weekends.Build confidence, presence, and communication skills.Invest in team growth, trust, and feedback culture.Real coachability is the willingness to learn, adapt, and admit there’s always room to grow.Her soapbox – Leaders (and people in general) need more kindness and grace. Most are doing the best they can with what they have.Connect with Jennifer Recla on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferrecla/ and at https://jenrecla.com

In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Stark, Navy SEAL veteran turned leadership coach. Kevin shares how his journey from military service to personal and leadership development has shaped the way he helps leaders, executives, veterans, and teams live with more purpose and clarity.Kevin’s work focuses on guiding clients to manage energy, self-awareness, and structure in life so they can be better leaders, parents, and humans.We talk about:Quick Icebreakers: • Favorite books → Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, As a Man Thinketh by James Allen, How to Be Free by Epictetus, plus the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita • Favorite movies → The Last of the Mohicans, Dances with Wolves, The Goonies • Weird fact → He can immerse himself in any genre of music, from George Strait to Slayer to ’90s hip hop.His coaching style is authentic and adaptive. He resists over-niching, choosing instead to let his pulse and message attract the right people. His clients include executives, veterans, parents, and anyone seeking deeper alignment.Kevin’s best clients share humility, courage, and the willingness to fail and try again. His proudest moments come when capable people gain patience and self-awareness to cross the bridge from knowing → doing → being.One powerful story: a surgeon he coached found himself calmer and more focused during a high-stakes operation—down from a “10” stress level to a “6”—because of practices they worked on together.On tough clients: sometimes people show up excited but won’t do the work. Accountability matters, and clients must take steps themselves to not only measure their responsibility, but to improve it. He views coaching as true partnership between the people involved. He emphasizes accountability as one of the most underrated but crucial parts of coaching. But they have to commit to action.Soapbox: modern life has made us transactional and impatient. True growth requires slowing down, wrestling with challenges, and building patience. Wisdom is discovered within the struggle. How he grows his coaching business: Kevin leads with service and authenticity. His focus is deep, personal connections with a few clients and retreat participants each year, mixing veterans with business leaders to create powerful shared experiences.🔗 Connect with Kevin: aretepath.com🔗 Find him on LinkedIn: Kevin Stark

Today with me on The Coachability Code we have Anna Ludwinowski, Business CLARITY Coach for STUCK & SCATTERED 7-figure Founders & Solos.Anna is a dear friend, mentor, and LinkedIn compatriot. I hope you cherish her wisdom here as much (or more!) than I have. Anna didn’t set out to be a coach. After 33 years as an entrepreneur, she realized businesses struggled not with scaling, but with foundations: clarity on clients, messaging, and positioning.She calls herself a Business Clarity Coach because that’s the gift she keeps on giving. More about Anna:• Favorite book → Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White • Favorite movie →⁠ Gladiator⁠ (director’s cut is epic) • Weird fact → She’s a proud chicken mom (8 chickens with actual personalities).Her elevator pitch is simple: “I help entrepreneurs get clarity on who they serve, what they say, and how they will sell.”Best students? The ones who came broken and frustrated, even in tears. Six weeks later, they walked away confident and fired up again.Toughest students? The ones not ready for coaching. Sometimes the best service is telling them to wait, or even talk them out of a bad idea.Big insight: You can’t be rigid as a coach. Frameworks help, but every client has their own timeline and process.By graduation, her clients have one thing in common: confidence. Clarity breeds confidence, and confidence breeds results.Soapbox moment: Never discount yourself. You’re not Walmart. You’re Chanel. Add value, don’t slash your price.How she grows her coaching business: Networking and talking with people. These go hand in hand. She focuses on developing genuine relationships on a human level instead of pitching.👉 Connect with Anna Ludwinowski on LinkedIn and visit her website here to connect with her for business coaching opportunities.

In this first episode, Jordan brought on his wife, Miranda, to make the intro more fun and less one-sided. They used to run a podcast together, so she was a natural fit to introduce this new show.The name, The Coachability Code, was inspired by future guest Anna Ludwinowski. After many rejected titles, this one clicked. The show will focus on coaching, coachability, and how coaches can help clients help themselves. The Coachability Code is a podcast for coaches by coaches that will help coaches help their students reach their maximum potential.It is a show for coaches, by coaches. If you're a coach you might as well just hit subscribe right now. Jordan’s core reason for starting this show: he has always been “coachable.” From winning the coaches’ award in middle school baseball while riding the bench to learning from mentors in business and fitness, he sees coachability as his personal superpower.The podcast will feature a wide range of coaches across all modalities: leadership, executive, health, sales, business, sports, and more. Every episode will bring fresh insights to coaches everywhere.Each conversation will explore what makes clients coachable. Is it something coaches can cultivate, or is it luck when the right type of person shows up?Jordan hopes to interview at least 100 coaches, representing thousands of years of combined experience. That collective wisdom will be a gift for both him as the host and listeners who want practical insights.Join Jordan and his guests on The Coachability Code Podcast to learn how coaches across every industry grow their businesses, support their clients, and uncover the small shifts that make the biggest impact.