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Why Coaches Are Partnering With Complementary Specialists business growth coaching business

There’s a quiet shift I’m seeing in coaching right now.

A lot more coaches are collaborating.

Not in a fluffy “let’s network” way, but in a practical “my clients need more than I do” way.

It makes ...

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What I’m Taking Into 2026, and What I’m Not customer service

If the Christmas season feels like it’s dragging on, you should try living in Spain.

Here, the Three Kings roll into town with parades on 5 January, and the main gift day on the 6th. Talk about str

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ChatGPT 5.2 + Nano Banana, and Why the Small Stuff Wins artificial intelligence

This post is about two tools I’m using right now, and the bigger point behind them.

Not “AI is magic”. The opposite.

Used well, it helps you tighten what matters. Used badly, it just gives you fas

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How Content Overwhelm Kills Memberships, And What to Do Instead memberships success path

Last August, I joined an online surfing membership run by one of the best coaches I’ve ever seen.

In the first month, I progressed more than I had in 40 years of surfing.

No hype. Just clear teachin...

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How to Use Testimonials as a Coach (Without Blowing Your Own Trumpet) business growth

If you’ve ever asked for testimonials and then stalled, you’re not alone.

You’ve got the feedback. It’s kind, supportive, and often very flattering.

Now comes the awkward bit.

How do you use it w

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Best Coaching Niches for 2026: What Will Win, What Will Fail business growth coaching business

Coaching is still growing, but it is also noisier than ever. The industry continues to expand, and more coaches are entering the market each year.

That means 2026 is not the year to be “a coach for a...

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2025: Not the Sleigh Wreck It Was Shaping Up to Be business strategy kajabi expert

This image felt about right at the start of 2025.

Because let’s be honest, the first quarter of this year was one of the weirdest I’ve ever experienced in business.

No rhyme or reason. No clean patt...

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Visibility Without Burnout: The Slow Marketing System for Coaches in 2026 business growth marketing tips

A lot of coaches are exhausted. Not by coaching, but by marketing.

There’s a stat in my 2026 Coaching Industry Report that should make all of us pause. A big chunk of coaches are considering quitting...

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Free Download: The 2026 Coaching Industry Report coaching business strategy

If signing clients feels harder today than it did in 2020, you’re not imagining it.

The era of broad “life coaching” and easy organic reach is done. The market has matured, the audience is more sophi...

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Answer Engine Optimisation: What Coaches and Digital Business Owners Need to Know Right Now answer engine optimisation business strategy seo

Search has changed.

And if you’re a coach, course creator or consultant building a business online, you need to understand what’s happening, because it’s already affecting your visibility, your traff...

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