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How do you start an academic coaching business–while you’re STILL in academia?


On this episode of Leaving Academia: Becoming a Freelance Editor, my guest, Bethany Wilinski, PhD, explains how she started her business, Sabbatical Coaching for Academics.


We discuss:


🌎 how a spark of an idea during her sabbatical led to a fully booked coaching business,


🌎 what Bethany did to define her niche and identify the problem she solves for clients,


🌎 when and why you should create a website, and


🌎 how Bethany has continued to attract clients while balancing her business with her academic job and life as a mom–WITHOUT getting burned out.


Don’t miss Bethany’s helpful advice for scholars who are considering becoming an academic coach–especially her suggestion for when you should start the business (hint: it’s not what you’d expect!).


And if you’re curious about what life as an editor or coach can do for you, discover how you can make this dream a reality by going to AcadiaEditing.com/BecomeAnEditor


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