If you’ve ever thought, “I’m good at this. I just don’t know how to build something around it,” this one’s for you.
This week on The Classy Career Girl Podcast I’m doing something a little different. I’m sharing the recording of my live masterclass, Break Free From the Wrong Career, in two parts. Part 1 is out today and Part 2 comes out Thursday.
You can listen right here:
Success and fulfillment are not the same thing
I was successful on paper. I had the title, the salary and the resume everyone said I should want. And I still had a pit in my stomach every Sunday night.
I didn’t have a plan. I had one honest question: what if my experience could help someone else move forward, instead of just moving me up?
That question became Classy Career Girl. I started it as a blog in 2010 while I was still working, and in 2014 I left corporate to run it full time. I didn’t wait until I had it all figured out. I built it while I was figuring it out.
Your experience is your coaching superpower
Your corporate experience. Your career change. Your industry knowledge. That is exactly what your future client is looking for.
Here’s a question to help you find your niche: What do I wish someone had told me five years ago? That answer is your niche.
Why career coaching is in demand right now
- People want fulfillment, flexibility and growth.
- Career transitions and burnout are everywhere.
- Women want a relatable coach who has been where they are.
The person who has been there is the coach people trust. That’s you.
The myths that keep women stuck
- “I need more experience to be a coach.” Your career and your story are the credential.
- “I have to quit my job first.” You can start alongside your job, in about 15 hours a week.
- “I don’t want to be pushy or salesy.” Selling is listening, then offering the next step.
- “I need a big audience to get clients.” Most of our coaches start with outreach and referrals.
- “There’s too much competition.” Women want a coach who has been where they are.
- “AI is replacing coaches.” AI is a tool. Coaching is a transformation.
AI can write a resume. It can’t create clarity or confidence. Your story, your empathy and your real-world experience can’t be automated.
The 5-Step Career Coach Success Path
In the second half of Part 1, I walk you through the roadmap I use with every coach I train:
- Define your vision and coaching brand. Get clear on your niche, your income goals and your weekly schedule.
- Practice with confidence. Coach real people with real tools and collect testimonials. You don’t have to be perfect. You just need to get started.
- Package and launch your offer. One offer first, like a 90-day program, not hourly sessions.
- Set up like a CEO. Your legal, financial and onboarding systems, so you can track income and stay organized.
- Sell with confidence and scale with ease. Enroll clients consistently and add leveraged offers over time.
Coming Thursday in Part 2
In Part 2, I show you how the income can add up with one offer, then a digital product, then a group program. I also share what a 15-hour coaching week can look like, the mistakes I see new coaches make and the questions from the live chat.
Want to see if coaching could be your next career? Grab my free Career Coach Startup Kit at classycareergirl.com/coachwebinar.
You’ve got this.
