Are you holding back from emailing or posting because you fear you will annoy people? In Episode 321 of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith shows you how to reframe visibility as service and build trust through simple consistency. Learn how to use email with confidence, why unsubscribes are healthy, and how bot driven open rates can mislead your decisions. Discover the weekly touchpoints, subject line and preheader tactics, and light systems that keep your pipeline steady. You will also hear how announcing open one to one spots and offers clearly helps the right clients put up their hand, and how a quick mindset check can remove fear bias and limiting beliefs that keep you quiet. If your marketing feels stop start or exhausting, this episode is your reset. 🎯 Treat visibility as service 🎯 Send the email and show up on schedule 🎯 Speak to the right people and invite them in Stop second guessing. Start making real connections and get real clients. 🎧 Listen now and discover how not to annoy your audience.

What If You Became That Person? What if you stopped breaking promises to yourself? What if you said no when it mattered most? What if you became the coach who does the hard things? This episode will make you pause, rethink, and ask yourself the one question that could change your business forever. 🎧 Hit play and see what happens when you become that person.

Are you trying to speak to everyone—and connecting with no one? In Episode 306 of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith shares why vague marketing is keeping your coaching business stuck and how to fix it fast. Learn how to focus on one ideal person, speak their language, and solve one specific problem that leads to real results. You will also hear a case study from a coach who discovered her ideal message by reflecting on one great client—and how that clarity changed everything. If your marketing feels exhausting or scattered, this episode is your reset. 🎯 Stop shouting into the crowd. Start making real connections. You Do Not Need Everyone

It’s Monday Again. Still No Client? Here’s What to Do Next Week You opened your laptop full of hope. This week was going to be different. More focus, more action… but here you are again. No new clients. Still spinning your wheels. In this episode, Cathy Smith gets real about why your coaching business is not growing – and it is not because you are a bad coach. It is because you are missing the one thing that matters most: clarity. Cathy shares real-life client stories, practical questions to get unstuck, and the simple truth about why being "visible" is not enough. If your niche is fuzzy and your message is vague, you are confusing your audience – and confused people do not buy. It is time to stop tweaking your website and start speaking your client’s language and break the Groundhog Day cycle once and for all. Your next client is waiting. Hit play now and make sure next Monday is not just a repeat of this one.

You do not need a funnel to get coaching clients. You need clarity, confidence and real conversations. In episode 304 of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith shares what actually works when you are starting or growing your coaching business. If you have been stuck thinking you need a website, email automation or the perfect funnel before taking action, this episode will be a breath of fresh air. You will learn: How overcomplicating your marketing keeps you hidden Why early success comes from connection, not tech Simple ways to build confidence and talk to the right people Using relatable stories and straight-talking advice, Cathy shows you how to move forward without getting lost in learning mode. If you are ready to stop waiting and start coaching, this episode will show you what to do first. 🎧 Listen now and take the first step towards a business that brings in real clients. But I Need a Funnel, “I Thought I Needed a Funnel… I Just Needed This”

What do you say when someone asks, “What do you do?” Do you hesitate or confidently reply, “I’m a coach”? In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith shares a light-hearted story of mistaken identity that leads to a powerful reflection on how you show up in your business. If you struggle to own your title or find yourself downplaying what you do, this episode will help you shift that. 🎯 Ready to stop playing small?  Listen now to episode 303 Small Business Talk for Coaches boost your confidence and start showing up like the coach you truly are.

You are posting every day, sharing value, offering tips, and still hearing crickets. What gives? In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith reveals the surprising reason your content is not landing with the right people. It is not about working harder. It is about being clearer. Through real client stories and hard-won lessons, you will learn why being helpful is not the same as being effective. Cathy shows you how to shift from generic advice to content that actually connects, builds trust, and brings in clients. If your message feels scattered, if you are trying to talk to everyone and end up resonating with no one, this episode is your reset button. Learn how to stop blending in and start standing out by applying one simple rule that changes everything. Listen now to Why Your Content is Not Getting You Clients.