Discovering Coaching to Building a Business for Helping Others

About this episode

Ronan Kennedy shares his journey from teaching English in Japan to becoming a successful career coach and entrepreneur.

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Ronan Kennedy, a Career Coach who has built a thriving business by combining his passion for psychology, entrepreneurship, and helping others reach their potential. Ronan starts by reflecting on his early years, a time when he lacked clear direction. His journey took him abroad, where he taught English in Japan before returning home to Ireland to work in his brother’s athletic development startup. There, he gained valuable experience in operations, business development, and working within a growing business environment. It was during this period that Ronan discovered his true interest in psychology and human development, which sparked his exploration into coaching. He shares how he learned about coaching as a profession and why it resonated so deeply with him. Ronan tells the story of leaving the family business, moving to Spain, and deliberately taking a less demanding job so he could devote time and energy to building his coaching career. He dives into the courses, books, and self-directed learning that shaped his expertise, and how he carefully mapped out a plan to turn his passion into a business. Throughout the conversation, Ronan…

People in this episode

Host: Mickey Horvath

Guest: Ronan Kennedy

Topics covered

• coaching
• entrepreneurship
• psychology
• personal development
• career growth

Keywords

• coaching
• entrepreneurship
• psychology
• career development
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ireland

Places: Japan, Spain

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