How To Become A Career Coach

That's a wrap for season three of the How to Become a Career Coach podcast! Thank you for listening and for rating, reviewing and sharing the show. Stay tuned for some bonus episodes soon and for season four later this year. Season 4 is not about just getting started, but transitioning to full-time coaching and diving deeper into what this could look like for you   To binge-listen to all the Career Coach episodes: https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/how-to-become-a-career-coach-podcast/ Or check our our Professional Career Coach Training program Check out the Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Career Coach!

In this last episode Season 3 of How To Become a Career Coach, Scott Anthony Barlow, CEO of Happen To Your Career and founder of the professional Career Coach Training and Certification, shares what makes the most successful coaches, what failures he’s had along the way, and the surprising place you should focus your time if you want to become a phenomenal coach that truly helps others get insane results.    To binge-listen to all the Career Coach episodes: https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/how-to-become-a-career-coach-podcast/ Or check our our Professional Career Coach Training program Check out the Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Career Coach!

As you become a career coach, you go through different stages. It’s a little different for everyone, but the basic stages are: You realize that you love helping people and having deep conversations You realize that coaching is something that you can actually do You start coaching on the side of your full-time job You eventually make the leap to full-time coach But when you’re standing on that dock ready to get into the boat, how do you figure out when and how to make the leap? Well, today, we’re going to hear from someone has recently made that leap. She officially decided to become a career coach full-time back in 2018, but had some mind gremlins to deal with. So you’re going to hear how she overcame those mind gremlins to make the leap. You’ll also hear how she used Linkedin to get her first paid client, the value of investing in herself, and how she was able to go from crawling to jogging in just a matter of months. I want to introduce you to our guest today, Erin Allett, a career coach at the Universit

As I talk with people about how they got into coaching, it’s always interesting to hear about all the different ways. It reminds me that there is no one path to becoming a coach. Our guest on the How to Become a Career Coach podcast today started as a marketer that was terrible with analytics but was great with the psychology aspects. He got tired of the networking events he attended and started hosting his own events that fostered great conversation. These events led to elevator pitch coaching, then to Personal brand coaching, and then a podcast. Through the podcast, he met people at the Muse, which brought him on as a career coach. That was just the beginning, though. It took years before he took his coaching full-time, and he’s going to share how a 6-month review at work led him to realize that his coaching on the side is what actually fit his life.   We are accepting application for the Professional Career Coach Training program. Your first step is to schedule a conversation with Phillip, our Director of

So you've been working with some coaching clients - congratulations!   But...   You are coaching for free or much less than you would like. As much as you love working with and helping people, you know that continuing doing this path is not sustainable in the long term. But you don't know how to make the transition. Good news - you're just like almost every coach out there. We have all been there, done that, got the t-shirt (or coffee mug, because we need coffee, right?).   Earlier this week in our training session, I addressed this question from Lara (and I want to share this with you, too): "I'm switching from unpaid to paid coaching. How to I explain my various services?"   To binge-listen to all the Career Coach episodes: https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/how-to-become-a-career-coach-podcast/ Or check our our Professional Career Coach Training program Check out the Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Career Coach!

Tara Padua faced her fear of becoming a career coach. Yes, she had many instances in her life that pointed to her skills and abilities as a coach. Yes, she had proven to be successful doing coaching sessions. But creating a full-time business was terrifying to her. But Tara knew that it was the right move to make. She created a plan that if she could get 10 paid clients successfully for six months, and save up six months worth of salary, then she would resign. It was an arbitrary goal at the time, but she felt like she needed a little runway just in case she didn’t get enough new clients. Those 10 paid clients made a huge difference in her coaching business and life. Tara was able to gain the confidence she needed to know that she really could build a business around coaching. She was able to establish systems and routines to keep new clients coming. And Tara joins Philip on the How to Become a Career Coach podcast to share her journey to become a career coach, jump the hurdle of her first 10 paid clients, an

"There’s a reason why free gym memberships don’t work: if you don’t put your own skin in the game, you aren’t going to prioritize it in your own life." That's a quote from Alex Durand, our guest on the How to Become a Career Coach podcast. Alex made this statement talking about how he learned to charge his clients for the coaching sessions. This thought process helped him (and his clients) to see the value in what he was offering while coaching. During the conversation that Phillip had with Alex on the podcast, there are a bunch of other great take-aways: What is coaching, really? Confronting the depression and burnout. Connecting the brain and body and know when to make a change - knowing when to take the leap. The ‘holy s*** what am I doing’ moment. Managing the feast or famine cycles Clinging to the identity of coach and being a coach. Taking action, building value, and delivering valuable services to the client.    To binge-listen to all the Career Coach episodes: https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/how

Over the years, we have analyzed a ton of coaching conversations to identify critical moments that lead to change. Then, we pulled out those moments and built a framework that delivers effective results over and over again. Whether you’ve never led a formal coaching session life or you’ve been coaching for many years, this model can help you piece together an entire coaching conversation from beginning to end. When you trust this model, you’ll go into each session confident that you’re providing value to your client. To understand the “why” behind the model, think of bumpers on a bowling lane.  When you go bowling WITHOUT bumpers, there’s no telling where your ball could end up. Maybe you’ll make it all the way down the lane and hit a pin, or maybe you’ll drop it into one of the gutters and get a giant goose egg on the scoreboard. But when you add in bumpers, you’re basically guaranteed to score a lot of points. Whether you’re the best bowler in the world - staying perfectly on track for a strike - or a newbi

With the world in turmoil, it looks like the way work is done may be changing. Scott Anthony Barlow and Phillip Migyanko kick off season 3 with discussing how the future of career coaching will evolve. Also, Scott is passing the baton to Phillip as the host of this podcast for the season! It's going to be exciting as we get to dive further into what you can do to start or accelerate your career coaching business.   To binge-listen to all the Career Coach episodes: https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/how-to-become-a-career-coach-podcast/ Or check our our Professional Career Coach Training program Check out the Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Career Coach!

Do you feel unsatisfied with your job? Perhaps you’re just yearning for something new or maybe you’ve already thought about becoming a career coach. Either way, this episode will surely help you find direction! Rosa Andrews has 15 years of experience in Human Resource Management and Talent Acquisition. She has worked with entrepreneurial tech start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. Since making a move of coming out of her comfort zone in Chicago to teach in South Korea, Rosa  has been introduced to  great opportunities. Now, she’s working at a job she loves while handling her own career coaching business, Manifest Your Move. Join us in today’s episode as Rosa talks about her own experience in making a career change and how she was inspired to become a career coach. She also shares with us some useful tips and strategies for shifting careers, landing jobs, and getting out of your comfort zone.     Episode Spotlights: Rosa Talks About Flipping to a New Chapter in Her Life and Career (0:45) Realizing Her True Pass

Jennifer Seaver Stokes is driven by her passion about the power of professional coaching partnership. With more than 7 years and 2000 hours of delivering highly effective coaching experiences, she’s been able to work with a wide variety of exceptional professionals and emotionally intelligent individuals. Today, she continues to inspire others to actively leverage their inner assets for outer success. In this episode, Jennifer shares her journey into becoming a career coach. She also gives us an insight as to what keeps her passionate and motivated.   Episode Spotlights: An Unexpected Beginning The Moment Jennifer Realized Coaching was Her Calling Qualifying as a Career Coach Coaching and Its Wonderful Joys What Makes Career Coaching Fulfilling? Jennifer’s Biggest Challenge as a Coach How Career Coaching Can Shape Your Life Coaching People with Permission vs without Permission Guidelines to Success for Beginners   To binge-listen to all the Career Coach episodes: https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/how-to-b

Phillip joins me on the How to Become a Career Coach podcast. Phillip is the Director of Student and Client Success here at Happen To Your Career. And he helped to put the Professional Career Coach Training and Certification program together with me. Phillip is the one that you talk to when you schedule a conversation, and he has had the privilege of talking with everyone that has joined our program.   So, why is Phillip on the podcast with me? He's here to address some of the best questions we get about our PCC program and how to become a career coach.   To binge-listen to all the Career Coach episodes: https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/how-to-become-a-career-coach-podcast/ Or check our our Professional Career Coach Training program Check out the Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Career Coach!

Allison was on the How to Become a Career Coach podcast about two months ago. She shared a lot about her journey to become a career coach, which started by going through our Career Change Bootcamp (CCB) program, where she identified that career coaching was her direction. Soon after identifying this, she enrolled in our Professional Career Coach Training and Certification program, targeting to finish in September 2019. She was all set for having herself setup for her coaching career business. It was then a few months later when she came on the podcast and shared her journey.   But, then, a week later, Allison had an emotional breakdown. She started to feel overwhelmed by the thought that "everyone" is becoming a career coach, so how would she distinguish herself from all the others. This is a real problem for anyone starting a business, especially a service-based business like career coaching. How do you differentiate yourself? What is your Unique Selling Proposition? Why would someone choose to work with yo

Many people that think their dream is impossible. Sharissa Sebastian had been in the tech industry for years, but was wanting to make a transition out of that field. She was eventually introduced to coaching through Groupon. Her coach began talking with her about what her ideal situation would look like, but she was holding herself back. She didn't think that "ideal" wouldn't be realistic.   But Sharissa's coach asked her, "But what if it is possible?"   To binge-listen to all the Career Coach episodes: https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/how-to-become-a-career-coach-podcast/ Or check our our Professional Career Coach Training program Check out the Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Career Coach!

"How do you determine what to charge for coaching?" "Should I do one-on-one coaching or group coaching?" "What if my target market can't afford my rates? Do I go broke, or do I just lose out on clients?" (and they don't get the help they need) These are common questions that new coaches often ask. In fact, these are questions that all coaches face when they hit a plateau or brick wall in finding new clients. While it's important to address these issues, realize that there is not just a single answer. You will probably be looking for an 'AND' solution. Listen to hear how Jennifer found a way to help her target market (also create additional benefits for clients), make it affordable for their financial situation, AND also provided the income she needed for herself.   To binge-listen to all the Career Coach episodes: https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/how-to-become-a-career-coach-podcast/ Or check our our Professional Career Coach Training program Check out the Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Career Coach!

Out of all the examples of career coaches that I've shared with you, many of them didn't realize their passion for coaching until they were in their career for at least a few years (sometimes a couple decades). Sarah is an exception to that. She identified her desire to "help individuals find careers where they thrive" when she was 21 and in college. Granted, she didn't know exactly how this would play out, and she came across some fantastic opportunities and some hard road blocks. Sarah actually came on the How to Become a Career Coach podcast to share how she got into career coaching.   To binge-listen to all the Career Coach episodes: https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/how-to-become-a-career-coach-podcast/ Or check our our Professional Career Coach Training program Check out the Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Career Coach!

Last week, I shared a conversation I had with our Director of Client Success, Phillip. Specifically, I shared that the fact that too many coaches try to learn everything, and this one things trips up new coaches and delays their ability to help and impact people's lives. Well, this week, I had a conversation with Kimberly Ramsawak, who helps give us a solution to this.   We had the privilege of helping Kimberly with her coaching business (even before we officially started our Professional Career Coach Training and Certification program). She never had a desire to become a career coach, or an entrepreneur for that matter. She spent over 20 years in the corporate world, largely working in marketing and sales. A lot of her work led to travel a lot around the world (in some cases, this made friends and family jealous). After a string of different changes, she ended up in the tourism and travel industry. Once, she was asked by student about how to get into the industry, so Kimberly helped her craft her resume, whi

Everyday I’m in conversations with aspiring, new or even established coaches.  And as you can imagine it’s a lot of conversations, and time and time again I see the same… well…. The same 7 things pop up that restrict these folks from becoming amazing coaches, trip people up from starting and having profitable coaching business.  We see these time and time again. Phillip, our Director of Client Success here at Happen To Your Career, joins us today to talk about these 7 things that trip up new coaches.   To binge-listen to all the Career Coach episodes: https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/how-to-become-a-career-coach-podcast/ Or check our our Professional Career Coach Training program Check out the Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Career Coach!

When I say the word “badass,” what comes to mind?   Someone who knows what they want? Someone who breaks down walls standing in their way? Someone who finds, and keeps finding, ultimate career and life happiness?   That’s how I think of it, and whether you realize it or not, that kind of life is totally possible for you. Last year, I interviewed Jen Sincero, NYT bestselling author of hilarious, sarcastic, and no-nonsense self-help books. During our chat, Jen told me the 5 ways she’s currently making sure she maintains her high level of badassery.   To binge-listen to all the Career Coach episodes: https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/how-to-become-a-career-coach-podcast/ Or check our our Professional Career Coach Training program Check out the Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Career Coach!

Having opened his eyes to a world of extreme poverty combined with the life-threatening situations of Civil War, Luis Velasquez suffered through and survived 3 brain tumors, lost his career and his relationships, and still found the resilience in him to “bloom where he was planted.” This resilience expert explains his life as a series of severe and happy accidents that taught him how to thrive, rather than just survive. Along the way, Luis learned several important lessons: I don’t wanna be fearless. I wanna fear less. And by assuming I wanna fear less, it gives me permission not to be perfect. It gives me permission to be messy. So, I seek improvement rather than perfection. Satisfaction comes from outside: you always want more. Fulfillment is internal: you don’t need all the money in the world to have that. You can find it at any level. For me, what has made the difference in surviving and thriving is understanding that I have choices and that I can adapt to whatever situation I have. I have a mother who s