Turning Passion into Purpose: A Refreshing Approach to Coaching Business and Entrepreneurship

Connecting with Phil:

• Website: https://www.forproductpeople.com/
• Podcast: https://www.talkingroadmaps.com/ 
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philhornby/ 

Phil left the corporate world in 2018 to start his own product coaching business called “For Product People,” focusing on product leadership coaching.

Unlike many coaches who sell sessions by the hour, Phil offers a subscription model with three intensity tiers, depending on how much support you need.

“If we get to the end of a session and feel like we haven't finished, we might book another one the next week, just to make progress. The core of coaching is being there to help, not counting hours.”

I find this approach incredibly inspiring. In our conversation, we also dived into:

• Building Credibility and Expertise
• Passion for Business and Coaching
• The Role of Coaching in Product Management
• Complementary Services: Workshops, Consulting, and Self-Paced Learning
• The Importance of Building and Nurturing a Network
• Following Your Passion and Seizing Opportunities in Entrepreneurship

Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zihan-wang-757247152/

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction and Background
• 1:40 Phil's Coaching Business
• 10:20 Building Credibility and Expertise
• 16:53 The Role of Coaching in Product Management
• 27:31 Building Rapport and Creating a Safe Space in Coaching
• 28:42 The Benefits of a Monthly Subscription Model for Coaching
• 30:43 Complementary Services: Workshops, Consulting, and Self-Paced Learning
• 36:00 The Importance of Building and Nurturing a Network
• 42:16 Following Your Passion and Seizing Opportunities in Entrepreneurship