Leadership Coach

3 Leadership Coach Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Thinking about a business where you can inspire and develop others? Consider becoming a leadership coach. A leadership coach helps individuals enhance their personal and professional skills, particularly focusing on guiding them to become effective leaders.

This business involves working closely with clients, often through one-on-one sessions, to identify their strengths and areas for improvement. You'll create personalized development plans, offer insights from your own experiences, and provide continual support to help them achieve their goals.

Leadership coaching is not only fulfilling but also versatile—you can tailor your services to executives, managers, or even aspiring leaders across various industries. The demand for skilled leaders is always high, making this a lucrative opportunity.

If you have a knack for motivating others and a deep understanding of leadership principles, starting this business could be a rewarding path for you.

In this list, you'll find real-world leadership coach success stories and very profitable examples of starting a leadership coach that makes money.

1. The Big Talk Academy ($600K/year)

Tricia Brouk, an award-winning director and producer, came up with the idea for The Big Talk Academy after directing a friend's talk. Realizing there was a market for speaker coaches, she immersed herself in online marketing and invested in mentors to grow her business to a 7-figure company in less than 3 years. Brouk's risk tolerance and dedication to serving her clients have led to the success of her virtual and live speaker programs.

How much money it makes: $600K/year
How much did it cost to start: $3K
How many people on the team: 8

How I Went From Zero To A 7-Figure Company Coaching Public Speakers

Tricia Brouk went from having zero online presence to building a 7-figure company in under 3 years by creating The Big Talk Academy, where she offers virtual signature speaking and thought leadership certification programmes, and The Speaker Salon, a live speaker intensive course which grew into a $30k investment.

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2. World Renowned Coaching & Consulting ($576K/year)

Neal Oates, Jr. identified a growing demand for coaching and consulting services in the real estate sector and launched World Renowned Coaching and Consulting in 2022. By leveraging his luxury real estate experience, Neal turned his business into a $48,000/month enterprise that serves nine different industries.

How much money it makes: $576K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1.2K
How many people on the team: 0

My Coaching Business Makes $48K/Month With 96% Profit

Case study about the founder building a successful coaching and consulting business generating $48,000 monthly, expanding from real estate to service-based businesses in nine industries, with growth for three consecutive quarters.

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3. Sarah Stewart ($54K/year)

Sarah Stewart transitioned from a 14-year corporate career in the pharmaceutical industry to become a time management coach after a "lightbulb moment" on a Zoom call. Leveraging her project management skills and lived experiences, Sarah's business has served 121 customers and generated $150,000 in lifetime revenue.

How much money it makes: $54K/year
How much did it cost to start: $2K
How many people on the team: 0

How I Built A Time Management Coaching Business To $150K

A time management coach and project management consultant shares how she transitioned from a corporate career to self-employment, built a successful coaching business, and launched a transformative program that has received rave reviews and changed lives.

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