What if the thing holding your business back isn’t strategy, but the fact that you’re trying to build it alone? Whether you’re bumping up against an income ceiling, drowning in ideas, or craving clarity in your next season, there are real signs that you’re ready for support in your business.
In this episode, we’re diving into the seven signs you might be ready to work with a business coach. I’m breaking down what to look for, how to know if it’s the right time, and the shifts that become possible when you stop trying to piece everything together yourself.
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Why Coaching Isn’t Just for Beginners
One of the biggest misconceptions I hear is, “Coaching is for people just starting out.”
But here’s the truth: coaching isn’t about your current revenue or your follower count. It’s about where you’re going and how quickly you want to get there. I’ve worked with coaches when I was brand new, when I was scaling, and even after a decade in business. Each time, it’s brought renewed momentum, clarity, and confidence.
When to Hire a Business Coach — 7 Clear Signs You’re Ready
1. You’ve Hit a Booking or Income Plateau
You’ve seen some success, but lately, it feels like you’re running in place. Your bookings or revenue have leveled out, and you’re realizing that working harder isn’t the answer, because time is a limited resource. A coach helps you break past that ceiling by working smarter, not just longer hours.
2. You’re Overwhelmed by Free Advice
You’ve downloaded the freebies, binge-listened to the podcasts, and tried the YouTube strategies. But now you’re drowning in noise. You need a connected strategy, not piecemeal advice that leaves you spinning. A coach brings cohesion, not confusion.
3. You Crave Accountability
You know what to do (at least most of it), but you’re not doing it consistently. A coach becomes your partner in progress. Someone to hold you accountable, offer feedback, and keep you focused when the daily distractions of entrepreneurship threaten your momentum.
4. Your Ideas Are Flooding In, But You’re Overwhelmed with Ideas
You’re creative, ambitious, and full of ideas… but none of them are actually getting implemented. Instead, you’re stuck in decision paralysis. A coach helps you cut through the noise and execute the ideas that will move the needle.
5. You’re Ready to Raise Prices, But You’re Scared
You want to uplevel your brand and charge more, but you’re unsure how to position your offer or communicate your value. Alternatively, you raised your prices, and now bookings are slow. A coach helps you refine your messaging, build demand, and confidently own your next-level pricing.
6. You Want More Profit, Not Just More Clients
Busy doesn’t impress you anymore. You’re focused on profit, not just packed weekends. You want a business that funds your life, not one that consumes it. A coach helps you align your offer, pricing, and time so that your take-home pay reflects your impact.
7. Your Business No Longer Fits Your Life
Maybe your family needs more of you. Maybe you’re homeschooling, caregiving, or simply craving more presence in your personal life. You want success in business and fulfillment at home, and you know it’s possible with the right structure. A coach helps you restructure to support both.
What Changes When You Work With a Coach
Let me tell you what happens when you say yes to this kind of support:
- You stop second-guessing every decision.
- You implement faster, with less burnout.
- You finally have someone in your corner who gets it, who sees the big picture and the small tweaks that create momentum.
When I made my biggest investment in coaching last year, it wasn’t because I didn’t know what I was doing. It was because I wanted fresh eyes, greater accountability, and a strategic partner to help me step into the next level, just like I did over a decade ago when I started.
What My Clients Are Experiencing
This year alone, my clients have:
- Had their first $35,000 month
- Sold out mini sessions in 48 hours
- Launched new offers and websites they’re proud of
- Doubled their prices and stayed booked
- Reclaimed their evenings and weekends
- Aligned their businesses with their growing families
This isn’t about hustle. It’s about intentional growth.
Ready to work with a coach, I’d love to see if we’re the right fit!
Find It Quickly:
0:38 – What it really means to be ready for a business coach
1:22 – Why this conversation matters for creatives and service providers
2:10 – How coaching changed the trajectory of my own business
3:05 – What you’ll learn in this episode
5:00 – Hitting an income or booking ceiling.
5:52 – Tired of piecing together strategies from free content.
8:07 – Accountability and making business decisions with someone else
8:45 – The overwhelm from all of your ideas
9:25 – You want to raise your prices
10:04 – Increase your take home pay
11:48 – Your business can fit your season of life
12:48 – Recap of the seven signs you need a business coach
13:40 – Investing in yourself with consistency
14:11 – Work with me in 2026
14:29 – Client wins
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