Life Coach Business Building School with Debbie Shadid
Welcome to the Life Coach Business Building Podcast. Join Business Growth & Life Coach Debbie Shadid as she teaches you simple (organic) strategies to gain more paid clients in your life coaching business. Debbie's coaching style is unique. She focuses on the specific actions you need to take to market your life health, career, and weight loss coaching business to your ideal client. Debbie teaches life coaches how to design, price, and sell their coaching offers. She helps you craft an impactful marketing message. Building your coaching business is easier than you think when you know what to do. So, if you're ready to be a well-respected life coach with paid clients, this podcast is for you! Debbie will inspire you to take simple, consistent action to grow your coaching business.
Episodes
254 episodes
EP 300 - Self Coaching for New Coaches with Katie Pulsifer
Self coaching is one of the most powerful skills, especially for new coaches starting their coaching businesses. In this episode, I’m talking Katie Pulsifer, Master Certified Coach and founder of the Golden Coaching Certification™, about the da...
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Episode 300
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39:40
EP 299 - The 5 Steps to Starting a Coaching Business in 2026 (Beginner-Friendly Guide for Women 50+)
These 5 steps to starting a coaching business in 2026 will help you build a solid foundation, and today I’ll walk you through each one so you know exactly where to begin. If you are a woman over 50 who wants to start coaching, this simpl...
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Episode 299
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16:05
EP 298 - How to Create Your Coaching Offer: The Simple 3-Circle Method for New Coaches
If you want to know exactly how to create your coaching offer in 2026, this episode will walk you through the simple method I teach all of my clients. Instead of guessing, overthinking, or jumping between ideas, I’ll show you a clear process to...
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Episode 298
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12:20
EP 297 - Your First 3 Months as a New Coach in 2026: Goals for Women Over 50 Starting a Coaching Business
If you’re a woman over 50 who is ready to start a coaching business in 2026, this episode will give you a clear, simple plan for your first few months. Instead of setting huge, vague goals that leave you feeling overwhelmed, I’m going to show y...
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12:53
EP 296 - What Tech Women Over 50 Should Be Using in 2026 to Start A Coaching Business
If you’re wondering what tech women over 50 should be using in 2026 to start or grow a coaching business, this episode is for you. You do not need funnels, expensive software, or advanced tech skills to get your business started - you ...
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19:09
EP 295 - How to Get Your First Coaching Client in 30 Days as a Woman Over 50
If you are a woman over 50 who is ready to start coaching and get your first coaching clients, this episode is for you. I’m going to show you exactly how to get your first coaching client (or three!) in the next 30 days - even if you don...
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12:21
EP 294 - Commit or Quit: How to Stay Consistent as a Coach (Even When You Want to Give Up)
If you’re wondering how to stay consistent as a coach even when things feel tough, this episode is for you. Has your coaching business NOT grown as fast as you hoped it would? Maybe you've been been starting and stopping your marketing, second-...
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17:32
EP 293 - How To Sell Coaching in 2026 (Without Feeling Awkward!)
If you want to learn how to sell your coaching without feeling awkward, scared, pushy, or uncomfortable, this episode is for you. Debbie and Nicole from the Business Building Boutique are breaking down what actually works when it...
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Episode 293
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22:27
EP 292 - How To Keep Going When Your Coaching Business Feels Hard
When your coaching business feels hard, it’s easy to feel discouraged - especially if you’ve been trying to grow your coaching business and nothing seems to be working. If you’ve been showing up, posting content, and doing “all the things...
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Episode 292
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10:58
EP 291 - Speaking Opportunities for Coaches in 2026 | Grow Your Coaching Business Through Speaking
If you’ve been looking for speaking opportunities for coaches in 2026, this episode is for you! I’m sharing one of the most powerful (and proven) ways to grow your coaching business fast by becoming a featured speaker in the Design, Live, Thriv...
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Episode 291
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7:33
EP 290 -How to Start An Online Coaching Business in 2026 | Simple Step-By-Step Guide For New Coaches
If you want to start an online coaching business in 2026, this episode will walk you through exactly how to do it, step-by-step. Whether you’re a new coach or finally ready to turn your experience into a profitable online coaching busines...
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Episode 290
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15:11
EP 289 - Top Coaching Niches That Will Explode in 2026 (+ How To Find Your Unique Niche)
If you're wondering what the top coaching niches are for 2026, or are wanting to start your coaching business with the most profitable niche possible, this episode is for you! In this episode, I'm breaking down the top coaching niches in 2026 t...
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14:28
EP 288 - The Real Reason You’re Not Selling Your Coaching…
The real reason you’re not selling your coaching business might surprise you. If you’ve been showing up online, talking about your offers, and still not selling your coaching, this episode will help you understand why.So many coaches thi...
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28:39
EP 287 - My Top 2 Takeaways From Attending Maria Wendt's 2025 Event
If you’ve ever followed Maria Wendt and wondered what it’s really like to attend one of her live events, this episode is for you! I’m sharing my top 2 takeaways from attending Maria Wendt’s October 2025 “This or Something Better” event - and ho...
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Episode 287
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14:25
EP 286 - How To Actually Grow Your Coaching Business in 2026 (5 Big Lies That Keep Coaches Stuck)
If you want to grow your coaching business and wondering how to actually get coaching clients, this video is for you. I’m breaking down the truth about what it really takes to actually get coaching clients, and the 5 biggest lies that keep new ...
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Episode 286
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20:20
EP 285 - Facebook Group Marketing That Actually Works for Coaches (No Posting, No DMs needed)
Facebook group marketing that actually works for coaches isn’t about spending hours posting random content or trying to be spammy or sell in someone else’s group. The truth is, most coaches waste time in Facebook groups because they don’t have ...
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Episode 285
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26:02
EP 284 - Email List Growth for Coaches: The #1 Thing That Could Be Holding You Back
Email list growth for coaches is essential if you want a steady stream of clients and consistent income in your business. But here’s the truth no one talks about: if your emails aren’t getting delivered, your client list won’t grow - no matter ...
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Episode 284
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11:10
EP 283 - How to Reinvent Your Life and Become a Coach in 2025 | A Guide for Women Over 50
If you're wondering how to reinvent your life and become a coach in 2025, this episode is for you! In this episode, you'll learn what actually it takes to reinvent yourself as a woman over 50, start a coaching business, and actually...
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Episode 283
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15:15
EP 282 - Business Alignment for Coaches Over 50: The Secret to Attract More Clients With Ease
Business alignment for coaches over 50 is essential for attracting more coaching clients with ease! If you’ve been trying to grow your coaching business, but feeling stuck or not seeing the results you want, you'll want to tune into this episod...
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Episode 282
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16:53
EP 281 — Design, Live, Thrive Summit for Women Coaches Part 2: Highlights & What’s Next!
What happens after a powerful summit for women coaches? Breakthroughs, clarity, and a whole lot of momentum! In this episode, Debbie Shadid and Thais Glenn sit down with several of the inspiring summit speakers to share their favorite hi...
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Episode 281
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46:20
EP 280 — Design, Live, Thrive Summit for Women Coaches Part 1: Recap & Breakthroughs
The Design Live Thrive Summit for women coaches, is officially wrapped, and the feedback has been incredible! In this episode, Debbie Shadid, Thais Glenn, and some of the fabulous female coaches who were speakers at the summit reflect on their ...
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Episode 280
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39:01
EP 279 — How to Get Paid Clients as an Online Coach | What It ACTUALLY Takes to Grow Your Coaching Business
If you want to get paid clients as an online coach or if you've ever wondered what it actually takes to grow a successful online coaching business, this video is for you! Too many coaches are spending hours learning, watching trainings, and eve...
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Episode 279
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28:49
EP 278 - 2025 Design, Live, Thrive Summit for Women: Design Your Life with Purpose (Part 2)
Welcome back to our discussion about our upcoming summit for women to design your life and truly thrive: The Design, Live, Thrive Summit 2025.In Part 2 of our pre-summit series, Debbie Shadid and Thais Glenn introduce you to even more sp...
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Episode 278
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47:59
EP 277 - 2025 Design, Live, Thrive Summit for Women: Design Your Life with Purpose (Part 1)
The summit for women to design your life is here! The 2025 Design, Live, Thrive Summit is a free virtual event where inspiring coaches will help you design your life with purpose, clarity, and confidence.In this special pre-summit ...
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Episode 277
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56:10
EP 276 — Tech Tools for Coaches Over 50: How to Build a Coaching Business, Without Overwhelm
What tech tools do you actually need to build a coaching business over 50? In this episode, you’ll learn the exact tech tools for coaches over 50 that will keep your coaching business simple, professional, and profitable - without the ...
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Episode 276
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20:15