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Nicole Dupuis is a productivity and leadership coach who specializes in working with overwhelmed small business owners and entrepreneurs (and solopreneurs) to help develop their skills as a leader, take ownership of their schedule, and their business, look inward at what they want to achieve, and find structure, organization, excitement, joy and clarity in their lives and in their work. Nicole shares her early career experiences in both the finance and non-profit sectors, her struggle with finding engagement in her work, and her transition into coaching. She emphasizes the importance of understanding what motivates us, the power of asking the right questions to find clarity, and the significance of recognizing small wins as successes. Over the course of our conversation, Nicole addresses the practical aspects of starting a coaching business, including financial planning and the challenges of leaving a secure job for entrepreneurship. The conversation covers the benefits of coaching for individuals seeking to improve their productivity, leadership skills, and overall satisfaction with their career and life."To find clarity, it's really peeling back all the fluff, all the stuff ... all the, I think this is what I'm supposed to do, and this seems like what my boss wants, and I kind of like this job, or whatever, and it's getting to: what really lights you up? what gets you excited? what gets you motivated? A big topic lately, it seems, with clients is: people don't know what motivates (them). Is it money? Is it freedom? Is it flexibility? Is it a promotion?" Nicole DupuisSome takeaways:- When you consider your skills, note those you take for granted. I asked Nicole what skills led to her being hired as a technology coach after graduating from college as a philosophy major. She noted her ease with different types of people, and her ability to put presentations together. She did NOT recognize that her comfort speaking in front of groups of people was another one of her skills. Instead, she took it for granted.- When facing a career change, take the time to explore what it is you really want to do. Nicole left the corporate sector to work for a non-profit. Instead of being energized by the new position, however, she was burnt out by the emotional as well as physical demand of the job. So what did she do? She hopped to a similar company, taking a job with another non-profit, and then another, but she didn’t feel engaged with the work. It was only then that she began to explore what it is she really wanted.- Keep your day job, if you can, when you first explore starting a business. Nicole was working as a coach and trainer for a financial firm, which enabled her to explore coaching and realize it was her “jam.” She received her coaching certification, and got her employer’s approval to take on some clients on the side before she was ready, financially and emotionally, to go out on her own. About the guest: Nicole is a Productivity & Leadership Coach who focuses her energy towards partnering with rising leaders and small business owners to take action on what truly matters. Nicole named her company, Find Clarity Here, because she believes that most roadblocks and obstacles are due to a lack of clarity. Whether it is a lack of clarity in vision, purpose, their why, or time and energy spent, Nicole helps her clients discover skill sets and tools to find and maintain that necessary clarity. With over nine years of experience, she has had the privilege of coaching professionals up to the C-Suite level at Fortune 100 Companies, as well as founders of female-owned businesses. In addition to being a certified coach, Nicole is a certified yoga instructor and a published author.Website: https://www.findclarityhere.comLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-dupuis-acc-b54948bInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/findclarityhere/ Interested in booking a free consultation? Schedule a call.Stay connected:Connect with Laura on LinkedIn@Rotters5 on TwitterConnect with Laura on FacebookSubscribe to my YouTube channelSubscribe to my newsletterGet your free copy of Unlock Your Money Blocks Workbook : Your step-by-step guide to unlocking your blocks to financial freedom.Disclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast does not constitute accounting, legal, tax, investment or financial advice. It’s for informational purposes only. You should seek appropriate professional advice for your specific information.