The Total Coaching Success Book: Everything You Need Internally and Externally to Create a Financially Successful Coaching Business

I've already recommended this book to tons of people and just realized that I still hadn't left a review for it! Facepalm! When you start any business, you feel uncertain, afraid, and like if you fail, not only will you look bad, but that your family and finances will suffer, too. So... no pressure, right? Unfortunately, there are a lot of folks who are preying on people who want get-rich-quick schemes or laptop lifestyles or whatever. We're promised that we'll be able to leap-frog over any obstacles and "maximize our time" or "optimize our business systems" or "create magnetic messaging" or cast some magical spell that will have us at 6 figures in 2 months, etc. And while there are certainly times and places for those tactics (especially the spell-casting!) when appropriate, there is no way to skip the business building phase of BUILDING a business. This book is all about that- what to DO when you're building a working coaching business: Who to talk to and how to talk to them Where to focus your time How to build expertise It's the ANTI- "coaches coaching coaches pyramid scheme" book. Yes, Carolyn Freyer-Jones runs a coaching business for coaches. I haven't been coached by her. I've been a coach for 5 years, I don't coach other coaches, I've been in dozens of coaching programs and read... I don't even want to think about how many books on coaching and business. If you only buy one book to help you as you build a coaching business, it should be this one.

I'm a successful coach. A HUGE reason that I'm a successful coach is because of the ideas in this book. There is a TON out there about how to be a successful coach that either doesn't work or at best, kind of works. I know because I've purchased most of it. The ideas that Carolyn Freyer-Jones offers in this book about how to build a successful coaching practice aren't complicated and they're not particularly hard to understand. However, they ARE powerful and if you can master them...well....buckle up. Even though I'm already familiar with much of what's in this I'm reading it again and again because these ideas are that effective. If you feel like you've been banging your head against the wall to make your coaching practice work. Or if you want to start a coaching practice and are scared to leave the stability of your full time job. Or if you've been working to make a coaching practice work and it's not and you're on the verge of going back to the the thing you swore you'd never go back to... Please. Take a look at this. The ideas in this book can change your life for the better. I know this because they've not only changed my life for the better, they've changed the lives of my clients for the better.

I've read my fair share of books about how to build a coaching business on my journey to becoming a Story Coach. And Total Coaching Success is BY FAR the best book I've read. Carolyn is engaging, and entertaining, and delivers incredible value in this book. I learned so much about overcoming my limiting beliefs, having FUN creating clients, and being confident in my pricing. She also includes many useful resources and templates that you can use to get started. I appreciated all the personal and client stories that she weaved into each point, making each lesson tangible and memorable. Unlike many other books I've read, Total Coaching Success never got repetitive. I recommend this book to every new coach I encounter, and I highly recommend you get it too!

I've read a lot of books on coaching and the business-side of coaching. This is hands down the best one I've read. It's practical, actionable, with lots of deep wisdom while also being fun, funny, and entertaining. I highly recommend it for ANY coach wanting insights into how to grow their coaching business and become a better coach and human.

Amazing, interesting book that gives alot of insight and input for new and existing coaches. Recommend this book and will drive you from the beginning till the end

Masterful primer on modern heart-centered coaching. Gained and affirmed so much. Written with heart humor and spirit. Frameworks in here are especially helpful for coaches at all levels.

If you are a #coach or dreaming of stepping into #coaching… This is a must-read! Carolyn Freyer-Jones is a brilliant human and a master of the game I call ‘The Business of Coaching.’ I coach the coaches who coach coaches and found so much gold within. You will as well!

The book is too basic, one toned, and doesn't touch on internal coaching

An incredible book that I will return to time & time again in my journey through the world of coaching. Even if you're not a coach, this book will bring something positive into your life as it cuts through the unnecessary white noise and offers simple & effective approaches to life in general as well as in serving others.

An amazing practical guide for any coach who is wanting to establish themselves in this profession. Very easy to read and reminds of the tip I received from another coach " Read a little, do a little.. helps in the long run to be persistent in practice".. Each and every page has something for us to apply, test and learn. Thanks Carolyn for taking time to share your experiences to help us grow.

Frankly, the title to this review is also a true title and all you need to do is put it into practice. Buy the book. Do the work. Have a practice. Enjoy being a coach.

I'm about a quarter of the way through and wow this hit me like a ton of bricks - in the most awesomest of ways. It's a reality check - Coaching is about my own transformation as much as my clients. It's showing me where I'm not doing the work - where I'm hiding, looking for shortcuts. It also reflects many things which I am doing eg continues to show the importance of being coached as a coach Overall I just feel so in love with this profession reading it. There's so many practical things I've already taken away - looking and creating my calendar, clarifying what is purposeful work, creating a game I want to play to create clients, reaching out and connecting with people I want to speak to for the love of connecting. This is definitely a book I'll read frequently and check in with, such a gift to our art form. Thank you Carolyn!

I only got this book today! I’m already up to chapter 8! It is such an easy read, love Carolyn’s humour, she says it how it is and it all makes so much sense to help me progress my coaching journey. She was where I am now (3 years into building a coaching business), she’s had all the doubts I have, and has really made me realise how possible it is to be successful just like Carolyn. I honestly can’t put it down as I’m eager to know my next move in enrollment or setting my fees, or getting out of my comfort zone. Thank you Carolyn for writing such an informative, humorous book where I can implement and grow my practice with ease.