There’s a pattern I’ve started to notice, that you can usually tell early on who’s going to struggle in this industry. Not because they’re not smart or because they don’t have experience. But because they skip the part that actually builds the foundation. I had a conversation once with someone who wanted to go all in on career coaching. But when we got into it, they hadn’t really spent time helping people yet. No real understanding of how to guide someone through the full process, or proof that what they were thinking would actually work. So instead of talking about offers or content, the conversation shifted. Start with the work. Help a few people first. Do it for free. Learn what actually happens when someone is in the middle of a job search. Because that’s where everything comes from. And honestly, it’s what protects you from building something on shaky ground. The people who rush past that stage usually struggle later. The ones who lean into it build something much more solid. Curious how you see this. What do you think are early signs that someone is actually on the right path in this space?

I’m not sure if I’m the only one who feels this way, but it bothers me when people call themselves career coaches without actually having helped anyone. Not because of competition, but because it hurts the industry. When someone positions themselves as a coach without real experience, it creates skepticism for everyone else. And we already have enough of that. From my point of view, there are a few things that actually matter if you’re going to do this seriously: • You understand how the job market works today (not 5 years ago)• You’ve either been there yourself or been close to the hiring process• You’ve helped at least a few people get real results• You can explain your process, not just your story That doesn’t mean you need 20 years of experience coaching. But there has to be something real behind it. Otherwise, it becomes theory. And theory doesn’t help someone land a job. I broke this down more in a video (attached below) where I talk about the prerequisites before going all in on a career coaching business. SIDE NOTE: I’m hosting a workshop on the simplest way to scale your career coaching business to $20K/month in 2026 on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00 PM EST We’ll connect the dots between foundation and scale. You can register for the workshop here

Welcome to THE CAREER COACHES COMMUNITY 🚨 PLEASE COMPLETE THESE THREE STEPS NOW. 🚨 It will cover your next steps, how to get help, how to use THE COMMUNITY, where to access everything, and how to unlock hidden content. STEP 1: Watch the "START HERE" modules now. It will cover your next steps, how to get help, how to use THE COMMUNITY, where to access everything, and how to unlock hidden content. You will also find the form to fill out the Member Niche Directory that will help us foster collaboration and refer leads within our community. STEP 2: After you've watched these videos, add an introductory post in the "🎤 Introduce Yourself" tab. Introduce yourself and share what type of professionals you serve. Also, share your biggest goal for your career coaching business and a random fact about you! STEP 3: Consume the class content (we recommend starting with "How To Grow Your Career Coaching Business in 2025"), take action, ask questions, and share wins! Thanks for being here and believing in our vision of collaborating instead of competing. My team and I are rooting you on!