Why You Should Hire a Coach Outside of Your Industry with Amanda Arcone

Apr 1, 2025

In this episode, Amanda Arcone, owner of New England Home & Interiors, shares her journey from commercial banking to interior design. Amanda explains why she sought coaching from outside her industry, highlighting the clarity and fresh perspectives it provided. She delves into the intricate dance of balancing creativity with business operations. The conversation also explores flexible pricing strategies and the importance of a robust money mindset. Listeners will discover how embracing outside coaching can unlock new pathways for personal and professional growth.

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ANECDOTE

Career Shift from Banking to Design

Amanda transitioned from a 30-year commercial banking career to start an interior design business.
Her financial expertise helped despite the industry's unique nuances, blending business acumen with creativity.

INSIGHT

Benefits of Outside Industry Coaching

Coaching outside one's industry provides freedom to explore personalized business strategies.
Industry-specific coaches often enforce rigid methods, limiting growth options.

ADVICE

Find Pricing That Fits You

Experiment with pricing models to find one that suits your confidence and client communication.
Choose pricing that feels right personally rather than conforming to formulas used by others.

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“Should I hire a coach inside or outside my industry?”

With so many coaches available, this question comes up a lot. Industry-specific coaches can help you nail down the systems and processes of your business while outside coaches can help you develop the business concepts and mindset that engineer growth.

As owner of an interior designing business, Amanda Arcone felt she needed support and perspective from a professional who wasn’t in the industry. So she called me and got to experience first-hand how an outside coach can provide clarity and flexibility to really grow a business in a way that feels right personally.

In this episode of the She Thinks Big podcast, you’ll learn why hiring a coach outside your industry might be the smartest move you make. As Amanda and I discuss her journey, we’ll dive into the tricky parts of running a business that industry-specific coaches don’t focus on and talk about why your mindset is just as important as the business systems you use.

5:18 - Amanda’s introduction and how parts of her professional background translated into her business

9:16 - Why Amanda transitioned from commercial banking to an interior design business

10:51 - How location and her own personality informed Amanda’s niche and approach to doing business

14:08 - Why Amanda sought coaching outside of the interior design industry and a crucial difference between industry-specific versus outside coaches

20:33 - Experimenting with pricing and what feels good and how your money mindset impacts your confidence with clients

27:26 - Tangible changes in Amanda’s business that have contributed to growing her bottom line

32:10 - What Amanda wants to be doing three years from now (and one thing she hated about her corporate career)

35:25 - The importance of really getting in touch with yourself as a business owner, understanding your financials, and having a plan

Connect with Amanda Arcone

Amanda Arcone is the owner of New England Home & Interiors. She fosters deep connections with first and second homeowners in northern New Hampshire to help them create beautiful, meaningful spaces that reflect their needs and emotions. As a certified interior designer through Designer Society of America, she’s also a certified Color Expert and Residential Designer and an NH Home Builders Association member. Prior to building her thriving interior design business, Amanda had a 30-year corporate career in commercial banking working with various industries.

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