EP. 374 - Can You Make Money As A Coach?

In today’s episode, Erica and I sat down to have a really honest conversation about a question we hear all the time:

Can you actually make money as a coach?

We didn’t hold back in this one. We talked about the real journey—from feeling called to help people, to realizing that coaching isn’t just a skill… it’s also a business.

I shared from my own experience of building multiple businesses over the years and how coaching eventually became the expression of both my calling and my entrepreneurial wiring. Erica brought such a grounded perspective as well, especially around what sustainability can look like in different seasons of life.

We explored the difference between simply having coaching skills and actually building something that generates income. Because the truth is—those are two very different things.

We also talked about:

• Why most coaches need more than one income stream
• How your season of life impacts your business model
• What “full-time” really means today
• The importance of investing in yourself as a coach
• And why you don’t have to have it all figured out to start

One thing I want you to hear clearly:
 Yes, you can make money as a coach.

But it’s not a one-size-fits-all path, and it does require intention, learning, and growth over time.

If you’re in a place of wondering whether this could be something more for you, I hope this conversation gives you both clarity and courage to take your next step.

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About Teresa McCloy:

Teresa McCloy is the founder and creator of the REALIFE Process®, a framework designed to empower individuals and groups with the tools, training, and community needed for personal and professional growth. Through the REALIFE Process®, Teresa is on a mission to help others grow in self-awareness, establish sustainable rhythms, and enhance their influence and impact by integrating faith and work into their everyday lives. She lives with her husband of 42 years on their 5th generation family farm in central Illinois and enjoys great coffee, growing beautiful flower gardens and traveling as much as possible. 

About Erica Vinson:

Erica Vinson helps clients walk through defining moments with confidence and courage enabling them to move forward in freedom and embrace fearless living. As an ACC Credentialed and Certified Professional Life & Leadership Coach, she uses wisdom from all 3 Centers of Intelligence to help clients gain deeper self-awareness and grow in relationships with others both personally and professionally. Erica is a certified REALIFE Process® Master Coach, an ©iEnneagram Motions of the Soul Practitioner, and has a certificate in Spiritual Transformation through the Transforming Center. She lives in the Metro East St. Louis area and enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, golfing, tennis, boating/water skiing, traveling, is a bit of a technology nerd and loves learning!