I'm new to coaching. Am I ready to take on paid clients? Episode 75

13-06-2024 • 15 mins

Yannick and Siwash discuss whether coaches who have just finished their coaching qualification are ready to take on paid clients. They address the hesitancy coaches often feel about charging for their services and provide insights on when and how to start charging. They emphasize that everyone can charge for their time and that clients want to invest in their own journey. The conversation also explores the importance of transparency, setting up a review process, and overcoming personal money stories.

Takeaways

Coaches who have just finished their coaching qualification are ready to take on paid clients.
Everyone can charge for their time, regardless of their level of experience as a coach.
Starting with free sessions and then reviewing the value provided can help coaches gain confidence and determine their rates.
Clients want to give something back and feel more committed when they invest monetarily in the coaching relationship.
Coaches should be transparent about their charging process and be open to non-monetary forms of repayment.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:32 Hesitancy in Charging Clients
01:30 Everyone Can Charge for Their Time
03:25 The Importance of Monetary Investment
05:23 Starting with Free Sessions
06:26 Setting Up a Review Process
07:33 Clients Want to Give Something Back
08:02 Playing a Game to Overcome Money Concerns
09:29 Being Transparent About Charging
10:07 Charging as a Coach in Training
11:03 Receiving Non-Monetary Repayment
12:39 Dealing with Personal Money Stories
15:03 Closing and Call for Conversation

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