{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/679001485dd9c67f177ef7e6/69812cced77e5e94dc958bc9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Business of Coaching: Profit vs. Purpose (Can You Scale Impact Without Selling Your Soul?)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/679001485dd9c67f177ef7e6/1771276743200-2ce0a95f-ee45-4fb5-a066-185e8e68d515.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Real Talk for Coaches</em>, Dr. Dawn C. Reid and Coach William get real about a topic many coaches avoid: <strong>money</strong>.</p><p>If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable charging for your services, worried about sounding “salesy,” or struggled with the tension between <strong>helping people</strong> and <strong>making a profit</strong>, this conversation is for you.</p><p>They break down the difference between <strong>the business of coaching</strong> and <strong>a coaching business</strong>, how hustle culture and “get rich quick” coaching scams harm the industry, and why integrity, transparency, and realistic expectations are the foundation of long-term success.</p><p>This episode also dives into what ethical marketing looks like, how to avoid buyer’s remorse for clients, and why coaching doesn’t have to mean entrepreneurship—you can still build a meaningful coaching career through platforms and organizations.</p><p><br></p><h2>🔎 Episode Notes / What You’ll Learn</h2><ul><li>The difference between <strong>the business of coaching</strong> vs. <strong>a coaching business</strong></li><li>Why “50 clients in 30 days” marketing fuels mistrust (and scams)</li><li>The real danger of hustle culture in coaching</li><li>How to price ethically without feeling “car-salesy”</li><li>Why transparency builds trust (and pressure kills it)</li><li>How to reduce client <strong>buyer’s remorse</strong> through clear offers and boundaries</li><li>Why you <em>don’t</em> have to start your own coaching business to be successful</li><li>How profit and purpose can coexist—with structure and integrity</li></ul><h2>🎧 Best For</h2><ul><li>New coaches building a practice</li><li>Coaches struggling with pricing or self-promotion</li><li>Coaches burned out by “hustle” culture</li><li>Coachees trying to spot ethical vs. scammy offers</li><li>Anyone balancing impact, income, and integrity</li></ul><p> </p>","author_name":"Reid Ready Life Coaching, LLC"}