In this insightful episode, Kat Knecht shares a powerful metaphor that has shaped both her personal and professional growth: cleaning out the closet—specifically, the “business closet.” Kat kicks off a new, more community-centered direction for the podcast by sharing a foundational story from her book "Evolve Your Coaching Business," one that sparked a major turning point in her coaching journey.

Listeners are guided through the reflective process of examining what’s working, what’s not, and what treasures may be hiding in plain sight in their coaching business. With warmth, humor, and wisdom, Kat encourages coaches to pause, reflect, and realign with the strategies and activities that truly light them up—and generate results. Whether you're just starting out or working toward sustainable success, this episode offers a soulful structure to spark real change.

Key Takeaways

• “Cleaning out your business closet” is a metaphor for assessing and realigning with what works in your business.
• The concept originated from Kat’s personal ritual of decluttering and translated into her business strategy.
• Kat reads a story from her book "Evolve Your Coaching Business" (available free to community members).
• The act of reflecting on joyful vs. painful activities can uncover buried treasures and business clarity.
• Kat shares a pivotal story about discovering her love and talent for leading from the front of the room.
• She explains how that realization led to running her own networking group and becoming a front-of-room leader.
• The transition from startup to sustainable success is a key focus of her academy and her coaching.
• Coaches are encouraged to take a full day (or two) to “clean out” their business using reflective questions.
• Kat emphasizes that this process not only clears the path but often reveals gaps—like missing support roles—that can accelerate growth.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Free PDF of Kat’s book "Evolve Your Coaching Business." Join the free Soul Driven Success Community for Coaches here: https://community.souldrivensuccess.com/

Coaching Business Closet Exercise: Available inside the community or by request via email: katandcurtis@souldrivensuccess.com

Learn more about Soul Driven Success courses and programs -- email katandcurtis@souldrivensuccess.com

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Kat's book: Evolve Your Coaching Business

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