Best Alisa Barcan Podcasts (2024)

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Coaching as a Side Business - How to Build a Coaching Practice Alongside a Full Time Job 39:07

2y ago39:07

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#014 – If you’re thinking of starting a coaching business, you might be tempted to quit your job and go all in. While that works for some people, it’s not a good idea to jump into it without a financial cushion and a solid network. Instead, many people start and grow a coaching business alongside their full-time job. That is what Lisa DeAngelis, my…

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Thinking like a Business Owner – the Mindset Shifts That Need to Happen When You Start a Coaching Business 45:02

2y ago45:02

45:02

#013 – If you are currently employed and dream of becoming a full-time coach, you must listen to this episode. In it, you’ll learn about what it’s like to make the move to being a coaching business owner, what you need to be aware of and have in place beforehand, the mindset shifts that you need to go through and so much more. David Lancefield quit…

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How to Onboard New Coaching Clients and Say Goodbye to Existing Ones 32:41

2y ago32:41

32:41

#012 – Offering our clients an amazing coaching experience is something all great coaches aim for. However, not many think about two crucial aspects: the beginning and the end of the coaching relationship. In this episode I talk about the processes of onboarding new coaching clients and saying goodbye to existing ones. I mention: Why it’s important…

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PR for Coaches - How to Increase Your Visibility as a Coach Using the Power of Public Relations 20:20

2y ago20:20

20:20

#011 – While advertising your coaching business can be complicated and expensive, PR is simple and doesn’t have to require a big monetary investment. But many coaches don’t know where to start when creating a PR campaign and reaching out to journalists and editors can be intimidating. Janice Mandel, my guest on this episode, worked in public relati…

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Career Coaching - How to Approach Career Change and Find More Meaning in Your Work 32:47

2y ago32:47

32:47

#010 – For a third of our lives, we will spend more time at work than we do with our loved ones, so we might as well enjoy what we’re doing. However, finding fulfilment in our work requires changes that might be uncomfortable, even scary. On top of that, there are many obstacles that prevent us from making a change in our careers, including our fam…

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Virtual Assistants and What Coaches Need to Know Before They Hire a VA 40:23

2y ago40:23

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#009 – Hiring someone to help with running your coaching business can be a stressful process. How do you find the right person? Can you afford to pay them? What things do you need to know or have in place before you hire someone? All these questions can become overwhelming, but that doesn’t need to be the case. Melissa Smith, my guest on this episo…

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Get Unstuck, Move Forward and Help Your Coaching Clients Do the Same 29:59

2y ago29:59

29:59

#008 – As coaches, no matter our niche, we always have clients come to us with the same problem. They feel blocked in a situation and can’t find the words to explain it other than “I’m stuck, and I don’t know how to move forward.” Shira Miller, my guest on this episode, is on a mission to get people unstuck. She wrote a book about it where she desc…

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The Link Between Gestalt Coaching, Design Thinking and Creativity 27:32

2y ago27:32

27:32

#007 – As coaches we have our clients’ best interests at heart. However, even the most noble intentions can’t save us from encountering challenges sometimes. Either caused by the coaching context or by a difficulty to find the right coaching approach (or let go of the models we’re used to). Gill Stevens, my guest on today’s episode, faced a cultura…

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The Rise of Pseudo-Coaches and How to Avoid Coaching Scams 32:56

2y ago32:56

32:56

#006 – The coaching industry has been booming over the last decade, a trend that continued and even increased during the pandemic. With many new professionals entering the market, we’ve experienced a rise in pseudo-coaches, people who call themselves a coach but have no idea what coaching is and how it works. This not only gives a bad reputation to…

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The Power of Clarity and How Coaches and Their Clients Can Get More of It 33:43

2y ago33:43

33:43

#005 – Most people are not as clear as they think they are, be it in their jobs, businesses, or personal lives. From this lack of clarity stems a myriad of problems, including misunderstandings, frustration and wasted time. In this episode I am joined by Ann Latham, also known as the Queen of Clarity to discuss how can we as coaches gain more clari…

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Every Coach Is a Public Speaker. How Can You Become Better at It? 36:03

2y ago36:03

36:03

#004 – There is a myth that public speaking is something monumental that is out of reach, reserved only for the few who were born with a talent for it. My guest, Rosemary Ravinal, argues that, on the contrary, everyone is a public speaker. We each speak thousands and thousands of words every day and, as human beings, we have an extraordinary abilit…

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Launch a Successful Coaching Offer Even with a Small Email List 42:40

2y ago42:40

42:40

#003 - You don't need a big email list or audience to turn your coaching business into a success. Robbie Samuels is living proof of that statement - he started a grew a highly successful coaching business in just 8 months, in the middle of a pandemic. How did he do it? He shares some of that story in this episode which is packed full of useful info…

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Allow, allow! Onion rings! - My unusual podcast greeting and why I chose it. 3:53

2+ y ago3:53

3:53

In this short episode of Coaching for a Living, Alisa Barcan explains the story behind the unusual greeting "Allow, allow! Onion rings!". It's a funny story that serves as a reminder that it's OK to make mistakes and that nobody is perfect. Give it a listen to have a good laugh and get in on the inside joke. Did you know you can send me a video mes…

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Welcome and Introduction to Coaching for a Living – the What, How and Why 8:52

2+ y ago8:52

8:52

Welcome to the very first episode of Coaching for a Living where your host, Alisa Barcan, gives you the lowdown of the podcast, the story behind its name, who it's for, the format, and what to expect from future episodes. She also shares three business tips for coaches who are at the beginning of their coaching journeys. Here's a snippet of the sho…

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Coaching for a Living

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Coaching as a Side Business - How to Build a Coaching Practice Alongside a Full Time Job 39:07

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Thinking like a Business Owner – the Mindset Shifts That Need to Happen When You Start a Coaching Business 45:02

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How to Onboard New Coaching Clients and Say Goodbye to Existing Ones 32:41

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PR for Coaches - How to Increase Your Visibility as a Coach Using the Power of Public Relations 20:20

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Career Coaching - How to Approach Career Change and Find More Meaning in Your Work 32:47

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Virtual Assistants and What Coaches Need to Know Before They Hire a VA 40:23

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Get Unstuck, Move Forward and Help Your Coaching Clients Do the Same 29:59

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The Link Between Gestalt Coaching, Design Thinking and Creativity 27:32

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The Rise of Pseudo-Coaches and How to Avoid Coaching Scams 32:56

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The Power of Clarity and How Coaches and Their Clients Can Get More of It 33:43

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Every Coach Is a Public Speaker. How Can You Become Better at It? 36:03

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Launch a Successful Coaching Offer Even with a Small Email List 42:40

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Allow, allow! Onion rings! - My unusual podcast greeting and why I chose it. 3:53

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Welcome and Introduction to Coaching for a Living – the What, How and Why 8:52

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