Business Coach

26 Tips For Starting A Successful Business Coach (2024)

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 19th, 2023

Want to start your own business coach? Here are some tips you should know:

Learn more about starting a business coach:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a business coach?
-> Pros and cons of a business coach

Need inspiration?

-> Other business coach success stories
-> Marketing ideas for a business coach
-> Business coach slogans
-> Business coach names

Other resources

-> Profitability of a business coach

We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for becoming a business coach:

#1: Jennifer Dawn, founder of Jennifer Dawn Coaching:

We chatted with with Jennifer, founder of Jennifer Dawn Coaching ($100K/month). In our interview, Jennifer says:

In my own business, I was tired of getting burned by marketing companies and saw it happening to my clients. That’s why we took on the task of vetting out quality, reliable people who know what they are doing and do the work.

Read the full interview ➜

#2: Claire Osborne, founder of The Mindset Society:

We chatted with with Claire, founder of The Mindset Society ($15.5K/month). In our interview, Claire says:

With your motivations clear, and a good understanding of the unique quirks in how you think and work, anything is possible.

Additionally:

Get good at networking, fast. You’re going to need people for two things; emotional support and creating opportunities.

Read the full interview ➜

#3: Robin Waite, founder of Fearless Business:

We chatted with with Robin, founder of Fearless Business ($25K/month). In our interview, Robin says:

Much to my wife’s dismay, I ended up locking myself in my office for several days between Christmas and the New Year to complete the course. This required me to film edit, and organise 30-40 new videos… into something resembling a professional course.

Additionally:

Our clients typically get results within 3-6 months, so it’s a heavy lift to begin with and then things settle down, but they continue to get value from the group for several years after.

Further:

If one marketing activity is powerful enough to break a system I’d designed and relied upon then you know it’s effective…Don’t be afraid to let things break.

Read the full interview ➜

#4: Kamil Sattar , founder of Ecom King Vault:

We chatted with with Kamil, founder of Ecom King Vault ($100K/month). In our interview, Kamil says:

My most successful students do not get deterred. If they do not have an answer, they find one. If any issue comes up, they find a way to resolve it. Although they may get disheartened at times, they get over it.

Read the full interview ➜

#5: Austin L. Church, founder of Freelance Cake:

We chatted with with Austin, founder of Freelance Cake ($20K/month). In our interview, Austin says:

If you're struggling today, do a good thing and ask for help. If you do not ask for help, you deny someone the joy of helping.

Read the full interview ➜

#6: Natasha Zoryk, founder of Natasha Zoryk:

We chatted with with Natasha, founder of Natasha Zoryk ($112K/month). In our interview, Natasha says:

Your brand needs to be the shining star – pick 3-5 items you want to be known for and infuse this into your marketing, programs, website, copy, messaging, and everywhere.

Additionally:

Don’t be everywhere all at once – focus on max 2 channels. Master those and be CONSISTENT before you expand – unless you hire a team to take the workload

Read the full interview ➜

#7: Rebecca Tracey, founder of The Uncaged Life:

We chatted with with Rebecca, founder of The Uncaged Life ($68K/month). In our interview, Rebecca says:

You don’t need a fancy website, a business card, a logo, or even a business name, to get started selling your services. Just START! That is the most valuable thing you can do and the quickest way to earning money in your business.

Additionally:

No ONE thing will make or break your business, so just keep putting one foot in front of the other and expect to fail (many times!).

Read the full interview ➜

#8: Justin Welsh, founder of Justin Welsh:

We chatted with with Justin, founder of Justin Welsh ($317K/month). In our interview, Justin says:

There’s a laundry list of things I’m not very good at, but I make up for my shortcomings with a heavy bias toward action.

Additionally:

There are 4.9B internet-connected people in this world. Can you find a few thousand who are on a similar journey as you, but a few years behind you? That’s your ideal customer and your target.

Read the full interview ➜

#9: Niall Doherty, founder of eBiz Facts:

We chatted with with Niall, founder of eBiz Facts ($21K/month). In our interview, Niall says:

My advice to other entrepreneurs would be to make hay while the sun shines, then bank a good chunk of that hay so you can endure a long winter if one comes along.

Read the full interview ➜

#10: Kevon Cheung, founder of Small School:

We chatted with with Kevon, founder of Small School ($3.5K/month). In our interview, Kevon says:

To share what I know with the community is something I look forward to every day.

Additionally:

Creating content is to power a business. I hope fewer creators can fall into the trap of doing it solely to grow a fanbase.

Further:

Putting 100% of my attention on Twitter in the early days allowed me to learn the culture and truly blend myself into the community of my choice.

Read the full interview ➜

#11: Niall Doherty, founder of eBiz Facts:

We chatted with with Niall, founder of eBiz Facts ($21K/month). In our interview, Niall says:

Lots of people dive straight into something like e-commerce or affiliate marketing, but those are much more complex business models that are very hard to succeed to start earning a living online.

Additionally:

Regarding affiliate marketing specifically, don't believe anyone who tells you it's easy. The people who do are usually trying to sell you a course.

Read the full interview ➜

#12: Stacey Haynes, founder of Thrivette:

We chatted with with Stacey, founder of Thrivette ($10K/month). In our interview, Stacey says:

What many people see as their quirk, or something odd about themselves, is the exact thing that will resonate with people when you put yourself out there. Don’t be afraid to be authentic.

Additionally:

Another lesson when talking about being persistent is to recognize when something is becoming a bottleneck so that you can re-examine and hopefully further streamline your process.

Read the full interview ➜

#13: Lewis Raymond Taylor, founder of The Coaching Masters:

We chatted with with Lewis, founder of The Coaching Masters ($/month). In our interview, Lewis says:

You must be resourceful to find opportunities, make connections, and leverage what you have.

Additionally:

Currently, we’re experiencing 100% growth year-on-year. It’s an exciting time for us, with lots in the pipeline.

Read the full interview ➜

#14: Lydia Lee, founder of Screw The Cubicle:

We chatted with with Lydia, founder of Screw The Cubicle ($10K/month). In our interview, Lydia says:

I’ve stopped having full-time or part-time staff that’s on the payroll. Instead, I work with high-level contractors on a project basis…I’ve realized how much I don’t enjoy training or being responsible for someone’s livelihood.

Additionally:

What’s your personality like? How do you want to work with clients? What marketing strategies make you feel human and real? How do you want your business to give you time for your life? What’s enough money to live that very life you want?