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Coaching in the Dark

Coaching in the Dark examines the early, and often difficult days of starting a coaching business. Here, coaches with experience open up around their first few years of owning a business, reflecting on the challenges, fears, insecurities, and ultimately, lessons learned along the way.

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Episode 3 - John Sigmon, CPCC, PCC, MCEC, Founder and CEO of Sigmon Leadership Solutions

May 11, 2021 • Patrick Murphy • Season 1 • Episode 3

John Sigmon, CPCC, PCC, MCEC, shares his experience, insecurities, challenges, and lessons learned from the first few years of owning his coaching business.

Highlights:
1) 2:08 - Where John currently is in his business

2) 3:43 - How ‘pushing the edge’ is critical to growing his business

3) 6:22 - (5) words to describe owning a coaching business

4) 10:17 - His distinct fears, insecurities and challenges at the beginning

5) 15:09 - A low moment that stands out in the beginning

6) 19:00 - When / how things started to ‘shift’ more confidently in his business

7) 22:09 - Why asking for help has been critical to John’s success

8) 27:48 - As a former C-suite executive, advice for new coaches pitching their services

9) 32:00 - ‘Dealbreakers’ when looking for a coach as a former C-suite executive

10) 34:00 - The things John authentically does to build his business

11) 39:44 - (5) key takeaways for new coaches