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E181: [Coach the Coach] Holly's Mailing List, or Lack Thereof
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have a mailing list? You're not alone – it's a task that Holly has been putting off too. Together we tackled what's really going on and broke ...
E180: Autoimmune Disease: How Health Coaches Can Drastically Help
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Because there is no medical speciality for autoimmunity, clients end up bouncing around between physicians and not getting the help they need. In thi...
E179: How To Talk About Your Work As a New Coach
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting clients and marketing yourself might sound scary but it really boils down to one thing – knowing how to talk about your work. In this episo...
E178: Starting Your Health Coaching Practice
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting your health coaching business started this year? The coaching industry has been changing and in this episode Michelle highlights some common p...
E177: Top Coaching Mistakes & How To Fix Them (Part 2)
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle and Katey continue this week right where they left off in Part 1. Listen and find ways to have a bigger impact with your clients. And rememb...
E176: Top Coaching Mistakes & How To Fix Them (Part 1)
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Health coaches tend to lack confidence in their coaching abilities. We think, "Can we REALLY help clients?" In the first of this 2-part series Michell...
E175: Make it Easy for Clients to Actually Try Your Nutrition Suggestions with Abigail Keeso Hopkins
08 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes clients are motivated to do and try anything! And sometimes...not so much. In this episode Michelle and Abigail share about different client...
E174: Starting a Group Coaching Program
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Interested in starting a group coaching program but not sure where to begin? Listen to hear about your options and determine if your business is ready...
E173: Stressed & Scrambling? How To Run a Smarter, Smoother Coaching Business
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you doing the "health coach scramble?" As the year comes to a close you might realize you never got around to XYZ in your business. Time to panic,...
E172: 5 Actions To Take Before 2022
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have big dreams and goals for the new year? Listen and learn how to set yourself up for success in 2022. This is the type of planning that took Michel...
E171: How I Use Fullscript as a Secondary Income Stream
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Having multiple income streams is super important for health coaches! That's why Michelle was so psyched when Fullscript came along. They allow coach...
E170: Running My First Online Group Program with Julia Sarver
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to hear from Michelle and Julia about their first online groups. From content creation to sales, you'll hear how they found success despite...
E169: Troubleshooting Your Process With New Clients
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to start working with clients, you'll need to FIND some, for starters. And then...how to collect payment? How to get those forms filled ou...
E168: 3 Mistakes Health Coaches Make with Instagram with Julie Fischer
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to get lost in the rabbit hole of Instagram...but is it even helping your health coaching business? In this episode Michelle is joined by Ju...
E167: Tech Tools For Health Coaches, Explained!
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard of all sorts of tools you "need" for your health coaching business. From Wix to Wordpress, Practice Better to Mailchimp...what's...
E166: Working With Your First Client
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's exciting to work with your first client! But it can also be terrifying. And that's completely, utterly normal. Here's what to do if you haven't ...
[Behind-the-Scenes Part 4] What Was Stuck Between Me & My Goals?
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode gets extra personal as Michelle shares how she's felt stuck at different points along her journey as a health coach. How many can you rel...
[Behind-the-Scenes Part 3] Income Streams in Every Phase of My Business
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Michelle defines 3 phases of business and which income streams work best for each, based on her 12 years of experience as a health co...
[Behind-the-Scenes Part 2] How I've Made It Easy: Emails, Blogging, Social Posts
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Down with working harder, up with working smarter! In this episode Michelle reveals how to efficiently and consistently create content for your email...
[Behind-the-Scenes Part 1] My 5 Worst Business Ideas
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a cup of something delicious and come dish the dirt! In this special podcast series, Michelle is taking you behind the scenes of her 6-figure coa...
E165: From Nothing To Full Practice: Janice Wisneski's Success Story
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear how brand-new health coach Janice Wisneski filled her practice in less than a year. Think it's impossible? Then you'll definitely wan...
E164: Mistakes to Avoid When a Client "Has To Think About It"
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been there. A client shows interest in working with you…until you name your price. Now they have to think about it, talk to their spouse, ...
E163: Increase Your Closing Rate With These 3 Tips
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your "closing rate" is the percentage of consultations that result in a paying client. If you've never done the math, just go with your gut – do cl...
E162: Help Clients Sell Themselves (So You Don't Have To)
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Getting clients to sign up isn't a matter of saying the exact right thing, being pushy or lowering your prices. Nope! In this episode Michelle shares...
E161: 3 Things Successful Health Coaches Have In Common
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think all successful health coaches have in common? Hint: It has nothing to do with their credentials. Join Michelle as she pulls back th...
E160: Get Your Next 5 Clients…Fast
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready because Michelle is about to walk you through an exercise to help you get connected with and SIGN your next 5 clients quickly. Whether you'...
E159: Healthy Profit University vs. HPU Fast Track (What's the Difference?)
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
HPU is Michelle's program for health coaches who want to create a sustainable, profitable business. But what's the difference between HPU and HPU's F...
E158: Wellness Workshop Ideas You Can Use with Kristen Ciccolini
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether in-person or online, workshops are a killer way to earn income, find clients and build confidence. And the best part – you don't need a mail...
E157: Having Trouble Picking a Target Market?
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone says to choose a target market, but what if you can't pick? Should you give up on your business? Or push ahead without a target? In this epis...
E156: Business Slowdown? How To Make the Most of Summer & Have Some Fun
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During the summer everything sloooows down. You may feel your business has come to a screeching halt! But don't worry…that's normal for health coac...
E155: Jumpstarting Your Business After Covid
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it was an unexpected layoff, sickness, family emergency or having to suddenly play full-time babysitter and homeschool teacher, Covid knocked ...
E154: 5 Reasons Your Mailing List Isn't Growing
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Week after week, coaches ask in our Health Coach Power Community Facebook group about growing their mailing list. Sometimes it's slow going, huh? In t...
E153: Secrets to Becoming Your Own Best Copywriter
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever think that by becoming a health coach you were also going to have to be a writer? Crazypants! But between emails, blog posts, social med...
E152: 3 Types of Online Programs You Can Create & Sell
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The sky's the limit when it comes to creating online courses…but sometimes that's a bad thing. There are too many options! How can you possibly cho...
E151: How To Start Earning With An Online Program Right Away
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Starting an online program can be risky! What if you sink tons of time and money into something that…no one buys? Well, Michelle has a better way t...
E150: Should You Build an Online Course?
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Building an online course seems like a smart move…but is it right for you, at your stage of business? Join Michelle as she shares about several diff...
E149: 3 Things You MUST Do to Avoid a Tax Time Headache
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How was tax season? Michelle has had nightmarish experiences in the past! If filing 2020 taxes was the pits, make sure to start NOW and make next yea...
E148: Setting Smart Business Boundaries
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Health coaches always talk about setting boundaries with clients…but aren't always practicing what they preach! In this episode, Michelle shares abo...
E147: Let's Map Out Your First 5-Day Challenge
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The logistics of running a 5-day challenge can be overwhelming. In this episode Michelle helps you concept and outline your very own event including t...
E146: 5 Secrets To Running a Successful 5-Day Challenge
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
5-day challenges are fabulous for accomplishing a lot in a short period of time. Want clients? Want to grow your mailing list? Want to beef up your Fa...
E145: How 1 Month of Social Media Built Danielle's Business
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear how Healthy Profit University member, Danielle Meitiv, went from a mailing list of 0 to 1100 (and signed 5 paying clients!) in one m...
E144: 3 Ways To Create Income When You Need It Most
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether for personal reasons or because it's totally time to invest in your business, sometimes we need to earn an extra chunk of change right away. (...
E143: How To Know If You Need Business Coaching
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will help you figure out if business coaching is right for you during this season of your business. And here's the thing…you may not ne...
[Get Started] Working Alongside Medical Practitioners with Elyse Wagner
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in on Michelle's conversation with Elyse (from The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy) about how coaches can successfully work alongside medi...
[Getting Started] Identifying Healing Opportunities with Reed Davis
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Think it's impossible to really help anyone as "just" a health coach? Think again! In this episode Michelle is joined by Reed Davis of Functional Diag...
E142: Behind the Scenes of My Health Coaching Business
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Although Michelle spends a good deal of time helping coaches build successful businesses…this episode is all about her own private health coaching p...
E141: When & How To Invest In Your Business
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Michelle shares how sometimes the investments she's made in her business have REALLY paid off. Other times, not so much. So how do yo...
[Get Started Series] Creating a Referral-Based Practice with Jodi Franklin
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Michelle explores an alternative to marketing yourself as a health coach – let your clients do it for you! She's joined by Jodi Fran...
E140: Prioritizing Your First Steps
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you're starting your health coaching business, what should you do first, second and third? Where should you put your (let's face it, finite) ener...
E139: Let's Talk About Your Logo
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Need a logo? You might be surprised to know Michelle used to be a graphic designer – so she fully understands the value of quality branding. But she...
[Get Started Series] Client Engagement For Better Outcomes with Nathalie Garcia
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To be a great health coach you don't need to know everything…but you do need to keep your clients engaged with the process. That's what leads to res...
E138: Under the Hood: Your Marketing Engine & How It Works
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does marketing actually work to generate clients? In this episode, Michelle pops open the hood so you can look at a marketing engine and see how ...
E137: Hearing Crickets? 5 Ways To Build Engagement With Your Audience
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sending emails and no one is responding? Posting to your Facebook group and just hearing crickets? In this episode, Michelle talks about 5 specific wa...
[Get Started Series] Legal Protection For Your Programs & Courses with Lisa Fraley
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New coaches are always asking, "Do I need a client agreement?" The next question is...what should it say? Well the answer is, it depends on what sort...
[Get Started Series] A Non-Diet Approach To Health Coaching with Stephanie Dodier
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle's Get Started Series is for coaches who are brand new to the field, or maybe just need some perspective from industry experts to start fresh!...
E136: Run a Facebook Group Without Spending Hours Online
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Like the idea of marketing yourself through a Facebook group...but feel like you don't have the time? Well, Michelle learned the hard way but it IS p...
E135: How Facebook Groups Exploded My Business To 6 Figures
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In part 1 of this 3-part series, Michelle shares how Facebook groups have made a gigantic impact on her business. What started as "side income" has gr...
Bonus: How To Become a Health Coach
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This bonus episode is for you if you're interested in pursuing a new path in health and wellness, but not already enrolled in a health coach certifica...
E134: Lab Testing For Your Clients (And For You)
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Clients having a hard time getting lab testing done? In this episode Michelle shares about an alternative way that your client, or you, or ANYONE, can...
E133: 3 Kinds of Group Coaching Programs You Can Run
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One aspect of succeeding financially as a health coach is reaching more people with less of your time. Private coaching is GREAT but you can only phys...
E132: How Running a "Cleanse" Changed My Business with Julia Sarver
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Michelle started her health coaching business she was doing a lot of different things with minor success. But the first thing that really STUCK w...
E131: My Biggest Business Lessons from 2020
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Like all of you, I was blindsided last March when covid hit and the world seemed to turn upside down. I'd been steadily growing my business since 2009...
E130: Turning List Building Into Paying Clients
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever wondered how to turn your list into paying clients – well, sometimes it happens RIGHT away. In this episode Michelle is joined by hea...
E129: Simple Ideas To Build Your List
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever found it difficult to grow your list, this episode is for you. Michelle is joined by Healthy Profit University member, Kirsten McCarthy...
E128: How One Coach Added 100 Names To Her Mailing List In 2 Weeks
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One thing Michelle hears from health coaches alllllll the time is that they've TRIED growing their mailing list in the past but it just isn't working....
E127: Why You Need an Email List (And How To Get One Started Quickly)
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to get overwhelmed with all the places to put your energy – a website, Instagram, Facebook page, Facebook group, etc. But there's ONE plac...
E126: 5 Mistakes I Made When Starting Out As a Health Coach
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Michelle shares how she felt (like a hot mess!) back in 2008/2009 when she got started as a health coach. She'll come clean about the ...
E125: Holiday Ideas For Your Health Coaching Business
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're moving into a special time of year…but a challenging one for health coaches to find new clients. How can you make the most of the holiday mont...
E124: Planning Your 2021: Booking Workshops
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not, now is the time to start planning for the new year...especially when it comes to booking workshops. Virtual or in-person, workshops...
E123: Getting Over the Fear of Putting Yourself Out There
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling the fear? There's no faster way to squash your business-building efforts than having that nagging feeling inside that says, "You're not good e...
E122: When It Just Doesn't Seem To Be Working
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It seems like no matter what you do with your business, it's just not working. You need more clients, you need to build your mailing list, but it's ju...
E121: Working Alone (Without Feeling Lonely or Losing Focus)
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Long before COVID, health coaches were working alone, from home. And (for the most part) don't even have remote coworkers or teams! For Michelle, this...
E120: Structuring Your Program
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've had lots of questions lately around the structure of your program – how long, how many tiers, what to cover in each session, etc. Michelle ans...
E119: Answering Your Biggest Webinar Questions
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During this series about succeeding in an online, quarantine world, many of you have been asking questions related to webinars. In this episode, Miche...
E118: How I Stay on Top of Social Media Without Going Crazy
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our special series on succeeding in an online, quarantine world continues this week...and it's time to talk about the reality of social media. Do you ...
E117: Why Webinars Work (If You Know How To Work 'Em)
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's never been a more important time to grow your business online. We'll continue our series this week talking about webinars – the good, the ba...
E116: Simple Events To Build Your Online Presence
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Michelle shares ideas for simple events you can host online without much fuss – some don't even require video. Isn't that great? AND...
E115: How I Took My Health Coaching Business Online
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode kicks off a special series all about succeeding in an online, quarantine world. To start off, Michelle shares a personal story about how ...
E114: Turn Supplements Into an Income Stream Without Joining an MLM
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Michelle shares her favorite online source for supplements – for herself AND her clients. The best part? It allows you to create a s...
E113: When Clients Flake
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As coaches, it can REALLY weigh us down when clients don't make progress. Or when they flat out flake on us. And it definitely happens! In this episod...
E112: Facebook Page vs. Group: What's the Difference?
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 110 we talked about how to use Facebook groups...and many of you asked about what makes a group different from a Facebook page. To follow ...
E111: Know Your State Nutrition Laws with Lisa Fraley
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you don't know what you don't know...and that's why Lisa Fraley is this episode's special guest! She'll shed some light on the red state/gre...
E110: Killin' It With Facebook Groups
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a Facebook group of your own? Or have you considered starting one? In this episode Michelle teaches how to build an engaged, successful ...
E109: What To Write To Your Email List About
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You know that having a mailing list is important. Good. But what do you DO with that mailing list once you have it? How do you come up with something ...
E108: How To Majorly List Build
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Building a mailing list can be slow-going and yet it's oh-so-important! If you don't have a list, how do you build one up asap? In this episode, Miche...
E107: What You Need To Know Before Running A 5-Day Challenge
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Running a 5-day challenge can feel complicated. But Michelle has it down to a science…which is good, because a poll of our community revealed that y...
E106: Marketing 101: "What's In It For Me?"
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're pitching a corporation, writing an email or building a website...there is one main thing to keep in mind. People are, subconsciously, o...
E105: Making Decision Based on Business Goals
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you decide how to spend your time? How to price your services? What types of projects to take on? Or even what to blog about? In this episode, ...
E104: Why (Some) Health Coaches Aren't Profitable
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you earn a living as a health coach? Absolutely. So why are so many coaches NOT earning enough? In this episode Michelle covers the 3 main factors...
E103: Making Money: Every Little Bit Counts
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Worried about a slow economy and the success of your business? Today we'll talk about the odds and ends of your income/expenses that are worth paying...
E102: Pricing Yourself as a New Coach
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pricing your services can feel tricky when you're first starting out. In this episode, Michelle talks about where to begin with an hourly rate and bet...
E101: Virtual Workshops To Expand Your Reach
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering how to expand your business, gain experience, build a mailing list and find new clients...all without leaving the house? Look no further. In...
E100: 100th Health Coach Power Community Podcast Episode Celebration!
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's our 100th episode! To celebrate, Michelle turns the tables and interviews 3 real life health coaches from inside the Health Coach Power Community...
Announcement: Free Event & Call For Contributors
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two brief announcements today! First, sign up to join us March 30-April 3rd for a community event: How To Grow Your Business Through a Crisis. Registe...
E99: Coronavirus & Your Business: What To Do
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In moments like these it's an amazing thing to be a solopreneur with the ability to pivot on a dime and serve our communities while maintaining a busi...
E98: Setting Up an Online Store
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wouldn't it be great if you had a website where people could buy your recommended health and wellness products and YOU would earn passive income in th...
E97: What's Working Now: Podcasts
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what's actually working inside a successful health coach's business? In this episode, Michelle shares how her multiple podcasts have been ...
E96: Starting Your Email List
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Starting an email list is one of the first things every health coach needs to do – before a website, before a logo and certainly before trying to la...
E95: Should You Run an Online Program?
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen and learn how online programs can be used in your health coaching practice, and whether or not you're ready to run one. Michelle shares her ow...
E94: How To Use Your Target Market as a Tool
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle often talks about choosing a target market and designing a signature program for them. In this episode, she gets really clear about how your ...