Why You Should Avoid Paid Masterminds

Today’s caller to the Coach Pony Radio Hour wants to know if a pricy mastermind is worth it as a new coach.And of course, we’ve got hot takes and advice for deciding if a high-priced mastermind is right for you and your coaching business.In this very cheesy eighties-themed season of the podcast, join me, Christie Mims, a career and business coach, and Bobbi Palmer, a dating coach, as we answer your burning questions about your coaching business. Bobbi and I have built six and seven-figure businesses of our own, and we’ve learned a thing or two along the way. And now, we’re sharing all that knowledge with you.Today we’re giving you the down-low on what a mastermind is, why they can be valuable, and why we think they’re a bad idea for a new coach.Listen to the full episode to hear about:* What the value can be in a mastermind and why it’s just not there for new coaches* Why you should be wary of masterminds that don’t have a minimum income threshold* How making a major investment in a mastermind can set back your business and cause you unnecessary stress* The education and training that new coaches need instead. Bonus: it’s lower-priced* How to start your own mastermind for mutual support and ideasTo learn more about Bobbi Palmer:* Date Like a Grownup (http://www.datelikeagrownup.com/)To learn more about Christie Mims:* Coach Pony (https://coachpony.com/)* Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiemims/)* Build A Real Business (https://coachpony.com/barb-invite/)If you have some chocolate worth reviewing on the show, we are easily bribed! Email us at hello@coachpony.com (mailto:hello@coachpony.com) with your recommendation or if you want to send us something to try!

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Wonder what it takes to go from being a coach who dabbles to a coach who thrives? If you want to pay the bills (and more!) with your coaching, you need to build a REAL business. Coach Pony has helped thousands of life coaches, dating coaches, money coaches, and business coaches build businesses that make them good money and live a successful life—on their own terms. The Coach Pony podcast can help you do the same. Each season, we tackle a different aspect of building a real coaching business. You’ll learn about marketing, sales, client experience, time management, pricing, packaging, and more! Our approach is always honest, transparent, fun, and full of chocolate.