Ep 111: When can you call yourself a coach?

Ep 111: When can you call yourself a coach?

April 13, 2026 · 21 min · Season 1 · Episode 111

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This episode challenges the notion that a packed client calendar is necessary for a coach to be considered legitimate.

We’ve absorbed a quiet rule in the coaching industry: you’re not legitimate until your calendar is packed. If you’re not fully booked, you’re still “trying.” Still “building.” Still “not quite there.” Let’s challenge that. A fully booked client roster is a business metric — not a measure of your identity. When we tie our legitimacy to calendar saturation, we hand our confidence to algorithms, economic cycles, and comparison. And that’s a fragile place to build from. In this episode, we unpack...

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