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When I first started my business, I was pretty precious about every little thing.

I purchased beautiful little envelopes and cards in my brand colors and paraphernalia with my brand logo on it thinking everyone would want those things.

I sent my clients onboarding packages by mail with a fancy notebook, pen and, what I thought were other fun things.

Of course, I didn’t consider the expense of these things either in my time or how it was digging into my profits.

I spent so much time on things that I thought mattered and not enough time on the things that really did.

Sometimes, I would send my clients birthday and Christmas gifts. I put a lot of thought into them.

And when I didn’t, it was because I couldn’t decide what to send and I would feel badly about that.

I wanted my clients to feel special. I wanted to show them I cared. And, I think I may have been compensating for my newness as a coach because I felt I was not enough.

Let’s talk about giving gifts to clients and whether it’s a good idea or … not.

Thank you!

• Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence.
• For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call.
• Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here.

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/313.

It breaks my heart to see so many coaches stuck. I’ve been there.

When new coaches reach out to work with me, I ask them for a snapshot of what they're doing to build their business.

Nearly all admit that their head is spinning because they’re doing stuff like this:

· Looking at other coach's websites, which inevitably is anxiety producing. And, you don’t know if that site is client-winning or a dud.

· Force feeding massive amount of information.

· Surfing for answers to BIG questions like how do I choose my niche or what do I need to do to earn well as a coach? Answers are complex and it’s best to get actual support for those things.

· And, investing in programs out of fear, sure this next shiny object will solve all their problems.

That fire hose of confusing information leaves you breathless with overwhelm and unable to move forward.

This is what I call the new coach swirl and spin and it’s time to snap out of it.

Thank you!

• Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence.
• For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call.
• Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here.

Find the full transcript for this episode and other resources for coaches at ProsperousCoach.com/312.

One of my VIP clients emailed me asking if she could coach me in our next session to get more practice.

It wasn’t without risk. How might it affect our mentoring relationship?

I decided to say ‘yes’. It had to be something real for me because making something up would not give her practice. And it needed to be complex enough to truly challenge her.

I had been deliberating about a very serious decision. Something that involved my health, finances and it affected my partner too. I felt gifted because I really did need an objective person to share this dilemma with.

So in our next session we jumped into the co-creative relationship.

My client’s coaching was near to flawless. I came away from the conversation feeling clear about my next step.

She asked for feedback and it was easy to give her praise about a dozen things. There was only one thing that I thought needed correction ...

Thank you!

• Rhonda Hess helps new coaches leverage their zone of genius into a profitable coaching niche and launch with confidence.
• For VIP step-by-step support apply for Rhonda's VIP Coaching Business Breakthrough Program here and she'll be in touch to invite you a discovery call.
• Or if you're stuck on your coaching niche, grab a Nail Your Niche Strategy Session with Rhonda here.