Rebecca Tracey (Coach of The Week)
Looking to hire a coach or join an online coaching program? Before you spend your time, energy, and hard-earned money, there are 3 important questions to ask your potential new coach:
1) How many people like me have you successfully coached in the past year? Ask for specific references you can contact.
2) Have you gone through your own program? And are you a living example of what’s possible? Ask them what metrics they use for success,\ (e.g. revenue, health goals, or relationship details).
3) Is there an active community that is a part of the coaching program? This is helpful because having peers to hold you accountable and to motivate you by just showing up is so powerful.
It’s no wonder why Rebecca Tracey’s online coaching program is blowing up. She scores really high on all 3 questions, and has worked with over 800 coaches and taken them through her tried and tested program.
She has a deep mastery of how to help and serve her niche audience. This focus has allowed her to grow her online coaching program into a near seven figure business AND gives her the incredible flexibility to travel and enjoy life from all over the world. That last part of freedom and flexibility is so key for me—what’s the point of making a ton of money if you have no time to enjoy it?!
Keeping crushing, it Becca!
8 QUESTIONS WITH REBECCA TRACEY
What is the BEST advice you've ever received about coaching?
You don't have to do shit you don't want to do. I implemented that immediately in my business and scrapped old programs, stopped wasting hours doing stuff like looking for images to include in blog posts, and stopped doing one-on-one coaching. So much freedom in owning what you want to do and giving yourself permission to scrap the rest.
Describe your coaching approach in 2-3 sentences:
I don't think things have to be as complicated as people make them. I believe in letting it be easy. And I believe that done is better than perfect.
What is the WORST advice you've ever received about coaching?
Follow your passions and the money will come. It's a lie lol. Passion fucks with a lot of people and I see a lot of coaches hiding behind passion as 1) a reason to procrastinate ("I'll really dive into my business ONCE i figure out exactly what I am passionate about") and 2) a reason to not learn marketing and sales ("if I just stay positive and passionate and stay high vibe, clients will resonate with me and want to hire me"). I have SO much to rant on about "passion" and it's role in your coaching business... but for now, let's leave it at: follow something that you reasonably like and are reasonably good at, learn how to market it and sell it, and THEN the money will come.
Name one thing that you are super excited about:
Moving to the mountains in BC next year! I have built myself a career that lets me live anywhere I want ("uncaged" and all, right?). It's time to say goodbye to city life and live surrounded by nature full time. My dog Rhubarb is so excited too!
Where are you most at peace?
Sitting at the top of a mountain, or overlooking a lake after a long, long hike.
Name one of your favourite podcasts:
Reply All -- it's about weird shit that happens on the internet. My favorite episode was one where they tracked down the head of a telemarketing scam and flew to India to investigate them. That two-part episode is called "Long Distance" if you want to go look it up!
What is the biggest challenge you are currently working on?
Building a team in my business and not freaking out about it. It's really scary paying people's full time salaries!
What's 1 training program that you highly recommend to coaches looking to level up?
(Mine? LOL) Uncage Your Business is the best training for new coaches to learn how to get clients and create a solid business foundation when they are first starting. Says the 800+ coaches that have taken it, not just me. After that, I think coaches mostly need specific business and marketing training. So many coaches hire LIFE coaches to help them, when they should be hiring marketing strategists! Having a coach ask you "how does that feel to you" or "what do YOU think are your next steps" is fine and has its place, but you also need someone to teach you what to actually do and how to build a business. I don't have ONE recommendation specifically, because it depends on what skills you already have and where you are lacking. Usually coaches have two main struggles after getting clear on their foundations: 1) converting prospects to clients 2) getting more visible. So focusing on whichever of those areas you need most is a good bet!
HOW TO CONNECT WITH REBECCA
Website: www.theuncagedlife.com
Instagram: @rebeccatracey
