Make It Visible

#239: Should You Start Your Coaching Business While You’re Still in Training?

If you ever wonder...When should you actually start building your coaching business?In this episode, I’m breaking down why waiting until you finish certification could slow your visibility, delay your income, and keep you stuck longer than necessary.Over the years, I’ve had countless new coaches ask me:Do I really need certification?When should I start marketing myself?What do I say when someone asks what I do?How do I build an audience if I’m just getting started?If building your coaching business is on your list this year, this episode is for you.Inside this episode:✔ Do you really need certification? ✔ When should you begin marketing yourself? ✔ What do you say when someone asks what you do? ✔ How to build an audience before you’re “ready” ✔ The 3 actions every coach should take this week ✔ The biggest mistake beginners make when testing offersIf becoming a working coach is on your goal list this year, hit play.🎁 Resources MentionedFree 7-Step Roadmap to Build Your Coaching Business & Get Clients 👉 Get It HereWant the referral email template I used to get early clients? Email me at: michelle@elevatelifecoaching.org🎧 Coming NextNext week: How to create a simple funnel as a beginner coach — so you always know where your next client is coming from.Drop me a line and share your thoughts!Meet Your Host: Hey, I’m Michelle — The coaches’ coach. I'm a Business and Visibility marketing Coach who helps female life coaches build a coaching biz, get seen at all the right places, and attract paying clients. I believe your coaching business should feel beautiful and profitable — without sacrificing your sanity, your weekends, or your personality. Using my 7-Step Client Enrollment Method, I help you build a coaching business that clients can’t help but say, “OMG, that’s who I need!” More clarity, more clients, more champagne moments. 🥂 Because building your dream business shouldn’t be a nightmare — it should feel like coming home. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Instagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.org

#237: You Don’t Need Permission Or A Certificate On The Wall To Start Serving Clients

New coach.Still in certification.Business dreams ready to go.But then the brain kicks in…Who am I to call myself a coach? Should I wait until I graduate? What if people judge me?In this episode, I'm tackling one of the biggest identity blocks keeping talented coaches invisible and broke. 💡 What You’ll LearnWhy waiting to finish your program delays your incomeThe real reason new coaches hesitate to use the titleHow identity affects visibility and confidenceWhat happens when you coach but never invite someone to continueThe difference between helping and actually servingThree steps to start seeing yourself as a coach nowA weekly action challenge to build momentum immediately🎁 Free Resource MentionedReady for a step-by-step plan? 👉 Download Michelle’s 7-Step Roadmap to Build Your Coaching Business & Get Clients 🚀 Want Support Building Your Coaching Business? Check out Michelle’s programs, coaching, and free resources:  https://elevatelifecoaching.orgDrop me a line and share your thoughts!Meet Your Host: Hey, I’m Michelle — The coaches’ coach. I'm a Business and Visibility marketing Coach who helps female life coaches build a coaching biz, get seen at all the right places, and attract paying clients. I believe your coaching business should feel beautiful and profitable — without sacrificing your sanity, your weekends, or your personality. Using my 7-Step Client Enrollment Method, I help you build a coaching business that clients can’t help but say, “OMG, that’s who I need!” More clarity, more clients, more champagne moments. 🥂 Because building your dream business shouldn’t be a nightmare — it should feel like coming home. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Instagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.org

#236:“I Didn’t Recognize Myself Anymore” – What Coaches Experience When Clarity Finally Clicks

If you’ve ever thought:“I love coaching… but my business feels all over the place”“I have so many tools, but I don’t know how to package them”“I’m doing a lot… and still not getting clients”This episode is for you.In today’s conversation, I’m sharing real client stories and the behind-the-scenes shifts that happen when coaches stop guessing and finally get clear on:who they’re meant to serve (without spiraling)how to merge their skills, story, and experience into one clear offerhow to market in a way that feels grounded instead of exhaustingwhy confidence grows when you have a real planYou’ll hear what it looks like when coaches go from scattered to clear, from overthinking to taking action, and from hiding to actually being seen.This isn’t about becoming louder or more “salesy.” It’s about clarity, support, and building a business that actually fits you.In this episode, we cover:The internal shift coaches don’t expect when they do this workWhy having more tools isn’t the answerThe “Who do I serve?” question that keeps coaches stuckHow niche clarity shows up through the right questionsThe difference between having an idea and taking actionWhy introverted coaches thrive with simple, clear strategyWhat changes when fear turns into curiosity🚪 Coaching Biz Builder is OPENIf you’re ready to stop guessing and want support building your message, offer, and client-getting plan step by step, Coaching Biz Builder is open for a limited time.This is my 8-week live cohort where we build:a clear message people recognize themselves inan offer that’s easy to say yes toone visibility path you can stick witha simple enrollment process that doesn’t feel awkward or salesy➡️ Learn more and join here: http://coachingbizbuilder.comDrop me a line and share your thoughts!Meet Your Host: Hey, I’m Michelle — The coaches’ coach. I'm a Business and Visibility marketing Coach who helps female life coaches build a coaching biz, get seen at all the right places, and attract paying clients. I believe your coaching business should feel beautiful and profitable — without sacrificing your sanity, your weekends, or your personality. Using my 7-Step Client Enrollment Method, I help you build a coaching business that clients can’t help but say, “OMG, that’s who I need!” More clarity, more clients, more champagne moments. 🥂 Because building your dream business shouldn’t be a nightmare — it should feel like coming home. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Instagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.org

#235: Is That a Client Prospect… or Someone Else’s Funnel?

Today, we’re fixing something that’s been driving coaches nuts:All the spammy “opportunities” that show up in your inbox, DMs, comments… and inside Facebook groups.Because some of these posts look legit…But in reality, they’re just the beginning of somebody else’s funnel.So the real question is:How do you tell if something is legit… or if you’re about to get pitched?In this episode, I’ll walk you through:Why coaches get targeted so much onlineThe open-ended questions to ask before you say yesHow to check audience quality (so you don’t waste your time)What to research before you hop on a callHow to stop feeling like you’re “missing out” if you don’t respondIf you’re a new or newish life coach trying to get clients online and you feel bombarded by “opportunities”… this is for you.Drop me a line and share your thoughts!Meet Your Host: Hey, I’m Michelle — The coaches’ coach. I'm a Business and Visibility marketing Coach who helps female life coaches build a coaching biz, get seen at all the right places, and attract paying clients. I believe your coaching business should feel beautiful and profitable — without sacrificing your sanity, your weekends, or your personality. Using my 7-Step Client Enrollment Method, I help you build a coaching business that clients can’t help but say, “OMG, that’s who I need!” More clarity, more clients, more champagne moments. 🥂 Because building your dream business shouldn’t be a nightmare — it should feel like coming home. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Instagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.org

#234: I broke my youtube channel (and here's how I'm fixing it)

When I started my YouTube channel, I honestly had no idea what I was doing. I tried educational videos.I tried teaching.I tried interviews, podcast-style content, random topics…And somehow, my channel grew before my message was clear.That’s how you end up with subscribers and followers but hearing crickets. In this video, I’m sharing:what went wrong with my YouTube channelwhy hiring help too early made things messierand what I’m doing now to clean it up and realign the channel for 2026This video is for you if:you’re thinking about starting a YouTube channel but don’t know what to talk aboutyou already have a channel and feel stuck or inconsistentyou’re wondering if YouTube is even worth it for coachesIt’s a behind-the-scenes confession— and maybe permission for you to stop overthinking what to do with yours. 👇 Drop your case in the comments:Are you starting YouTube? Restarting? Or letting it sit because you don’t know what to do with it?Want to follow me on youtube? 👉🏼Subscribe Here: http://youtube.com/michellkueispeakDrop me a line and share your thoughts!Meet Your Host: Hey, I’m Michelle — The coaches’ coach. I'm a Business and Visibility marketing Coach who helps female life coaches build a coaching biz, get seen at all the right places, and attract paying clients. I believe your coaching business should feel beautiful and profitable — without sacrificing your sanity, your weekends, or your personality. Using my 7-Step Client Enrollment Method, I help you build a coaching business that clients can’t help but say, “OMG, that’s who I need!” More clarity, more clients, more champagne moments. 🥂 Because building your dream business shouldn’t be a nightmare — it should feel like coming home. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Instagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.org