About this episode

In this episode, Callum Walker discusses how to navigate the tough times in a coaching business and shares personal experiences of overcoming feelings of failure.

Running a coaching business is a head f*ck. There's never really a middle ground. You're either on top of the world with clients coming out of your ears... or you're convinced you're a total failure who's about to run out of money. It's boom or bust. Summer or winter. And here's the thing. Anyone can be successful in summer. Anyone can win when life is giving them a helping hand. But not many people can hack the winter. That's exactly why so many coaching businesses fail. In this episode I share the exact things I do to navigate the tough times (not conquer them) including a story that happened on this very canal during the hardest period of my business. You'll learn: • Why the "winter" of your business is normal and how to actually get through it • The one thing that pulls you out of fear and back into momentum • Why you should stop chasing clients and what to focus on instead If you're struggling right now, this one's for you. You're not alone. Enjoy.

People in this episode

Host: Callum Walker

Topics covered

• coaching
• business challenges
• overcoming failure
• client management
• resilience

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