The Business of Coaching

About this episode

Chrissanne and Dan discuss entrepreneurial growth coaching with Clarke Freed, exploring the dynamics of being both a coach and a client.

On this episode of Elevate Polk, Chrissanne and Nate talk with Clarke Freed about entrepreneurial growth coaching and the aspects of both having a coach and being a coach to others. Clarke, having been Chrissanne’s coach for years, tells listeners his story of how he became a coach to others. Initially working in the Navy and leading young men and women in their day-to-day life, Clarke was encouraged by his wife to pursue coaching. After earning his coach certification, Clarke tells the audience that his goal is to always get better at providing value to his clients, and has his own coach to this day to do so! Chrissanne and Clarke share the heartwarming and valuable experiences they’ve learned working together over the years, while also discussing some of the greatest challenges they’ve come to face and overcome. Who knows, you might be looking for a coach after this episode!

People in this episode

Hosts: Chrissanne Long, Dan Thumberg

Guest: Clarke Freed

Topics covered

• coaching
• entrepreneurship
• personal development
• value creation
• overcoming challenges

Keywords

• coaching
• entrepreneurial growth
• personal development
• value
• challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Navy

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