New year, new goals? Not so fast.

Before you plan a single thing for 2026, do this 1 simple review. In Episode 328, Cathy Smith walks you through 10 powerful lessons to pull from 2025 so you stop repeating what did not work and double down on what actually did.

You will spot the habits and marketing moves that created momentum, the hidden drains that stole your time, and why you do not need more qualifications, more content, or perfect branding to get clients.

If you want 2026 to feel clearer, lighter, and more profitable, start here. Then pick 1 thing to focus on for the next 90 days and watch what happens. Listen now 🎧

New year, new goals? Not so fast.
Before you plan a single thing for 2026, do this 1 simple review. In Episode 328, Cathy Smith walks you through 10 powerful lessons to pull from 2025 so you stop repeating what did not work and double down on what actually did.
You will spot the habits and marketing moves that created momentum, the hidden drains that stole your time, and why you do not need more qualifications, more content, or perfect branding to get clients.
If you want 2026 to feel clearer, lighter, and more profitable, start here. Then pick 1 thing to focus on for the next 90 days and watch what happens. Listen now 🎧

Before You Set Goals, Learn This From Last Year

Are you secretly relieved 2025 is over, even if you are smiling through Christmas?

In Episode 327 of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith gives you a simple end of year reset to help you stop the “I should have done more” spiral and see what you actually achieved. Whether 2025 was your best year yet or it fell short, this episode helps you reflect with honesty, pull out the lessons, and carry your momentum into 2026 without pressure.

You will learn a quick way to spot your real wins, even the quiet ones, plus a practical plan for staying visible over the holidays so you do not start January from scratch.

🎯 Give yourself grace and reset your mindset
🎯 Capture your wins and lessons with a simple review
🎯 Keep marketing light and consistent through the holiday season
🎯 Reconnect with past clients and warm contacts to build momentum for 2026

If you want 2026 to feel different, start here.

🎧 Listen now and reset your confidence for the new year.

Are you secretly relieved 2025 is over, even if you are smiling through Christmas?
In Episode 327 of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith gives you a simple end of year reset to help you stop the &ldquo;I should have done more&rdquo; spiral and see what you actually achieved. Whether 2025 was your best year yet or it fell short, this episode helps you reflect with honesty, pull out the lessons, and carry your momentum into 2026 without pressure.
You will learn a quick way to spot your real wins, even the quiet ones, plus a practical plan for staying visible over the holidays so you do not start January from scratch.
🎯 Give yourself grace and reset your mindset 🎯 Capture your wins and lessons with a simple review 🎯 Keep marketing light and consistent through the holiday season 🎯 Reconnect with past clients and warm contacts to build momentum for 2026
If you want 2026 to feel different, start here.
🎧 Listen now and reset your confidence for the new year.

Courage and Christmas Cheer

If you have been telling yourself you need a website, a funnel, or the perfect logo before you can earn real money as a coach, this episode is your wakeup call.

Cathy Smith sits down with Greg Kilwein from AttractWell to talk about the 3 things that actually create a profitable coaching business. Joy, simplicity and profits.

You will hear why busywork keeps coaches stuck, how to choose clients who value your work and can pay you well, and how to simplify your tech so you spend more time coaching and less time tinkering.

Plus, Greg shares a simple day audit you can use to cut stress, buy back your time and build a business that feels good to run.

Press play if you want more clients, more profit and way less overwhelm.

If you have been telling yourself you need a website, a funnel, or the perfect logo before you can earn real money as a coach, this episode is your wakeup call.
Cathy Smith sits down with Greg Kilwein from AttractWell to talk about the 3 things that actually create a profitable coaching business. Joy, simplicity and profits.
You will hear why busywork keeps coaches stuck, how to choose clients who value your work and can pay you well, and how to simplify your tech so you spend more time coaching and less time tinkering.
Plus, Greg shares a simple day audit you can use to cut stress, buy back your time and build a business that feels good to run.
Press play if you want more clients, more profit and way less overwhelm.

Joy Simplicity and Profits Cathy Smith and Greg Kilwein

The year is flying by, which makes now one of the best times to reach out to past clients and warm prospects. In this episode, Cathy shows you how simple check ins and genuine conversations can refill your coaching roster for next year, so you are not starting from zero in January. Your next clients are already in your world, they just need a gentle nudge and a clear invitation.

Listen now 🎧

The year is flying by, which makes now one of the best times to reach out to past clients and warm prospects. In this episode, Cathy shows you how simple check ins and genuine conversations can refill your coaching roster for next year, so you are not starting from zero in January. Your next clients are already in your world, they just need a gentle nudge and a clear invitation.
Listen now 🎧

End of Year  Check Ins To  Turn Leads Into Clients

Feeling sick of AI, scared of it, or quietly curious?

Cathy Smith shows you how to use AI as a thinking partner to clean up your writing, plan workshops, streamline admin and spot patterns in your coaching work while you keep the human connection, lived experience and emotional intelligence that AI cannot touch.

Learn simple safety guidelines, how to avoid shiny tool overload and how to use AI to support your coaching business instead of replacing your coaching magic. Listen now 🎧

Feeling sick of AI, scared of it, or quietly curious?
Cathy Smith shows you how to use AI as a thinking partner to clean up your writing, plan workshops, streamline admin and spot patterns in your coaching work while you keep the human connection, lived experience and emotional intelligence that AI cannot touch.
Learn simple safety guidelines, how to avoid shiny tool overload and how to use AI to support your coaching business instead of replacing your coaching magic. Listen now 🎧

Using Ai Without Losing Your Coaching Magic

Your coaching is powerful. Your results are real. So why does your business still feel invisible

In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith unpacks why established coaches hit a feast and famine wall and how a repeatable marketing flow can keep clients coming even while you are fully booked.

You will hear how to check if your branding, pricing and message truly match, how to borrow your clients’ words to sharpen your marketing and why you cannot read the label from inside your own jar. If you want to be seen as the coach you already are, this one is for you.

Listen now 🎧

Your coaching is powerful. Your results are real. So why does your business still feel invisible
In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith unpacks why established coaches hit a feast and famine wall and how a repeatable marketing flow can keep clients coming even while you are fully booked.
You will hear how to check if your branding, pricing and message truly match, how to borrow your clients&rsquo; words to sharpen your marketing and why you cannot read the label from inside your own jar. If you want to be seen as the coach you already are, this one is for you.
Listen now 🎧

Are you invisible, or is that how you feel?

Are you showing up flat online and wondering why your marketing is not landing?

In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith explains how your audience mirrors your energy and why forced, half hearted marketing quietly repels the very clients you want to attract.

You will learn simple ways to reset your energy before you market. Gratitude before you get out of bed, clearer boundaries, choosing the right day to create content, batching when you feel good, and speaking to just one person instead of trying to impress everyone. You will also hear how to keep your pipeline flowing so you are not stuck in feast and famine.

🎧 Stop dragging yourself through marketing. Start showing up as the confident coach you would hire. Listen to the full episode to find out more.

Are you showing up flat online and wondering why your marketing is not landing?
In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith explains how your audience mirrors your energy and why forced, half hearted marketing quietly repels the very clients you want to attract.
You will learn simple ways to reset your energy before you market. Gratitude before you get out of bed, clearer boundaries, choosing the right day to create content, batching when you feel good, and speaking to just one person instead of trying to impress everyone. You will also hear how to keep your pipeline flowing so you are not stuck in feast and famine.
🎧 Stop dragging yourself through marketing. Start showing up as the confident coach you would hire. Listen to the full episode to find out more.

Are you showing up flat online and wondering why your marketing is not landing?  In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith explains how your audience mirrors your energy and why forced, half hearted marketing quietly repels the very clients you want to attract.  You will learn simple ways to reset your energy before you market. Gratitude before you get out of bed, clearer boundaries, choosing the right day to create content, batching when you feel good, and speaking to just one person instead of trying to impress everyone. You will also hear how to keep your pipeline flowing so you are not stuck in feast and famine.  🎧 Stop dragging yourself through marketing. Start showing up as the confident coach you would hire. Listen to the full episode to find out more.

Your Audience Mirrors Your Energy

Are you holding back from emailing or posting because you fear you will annoy people?

In Episode 321 of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith shows you how to reframe visibility as service and build trust through simple consistency. Learn how to use email with confidence, why unsubscribes are healthy, and how bot driven open rates can mislead your decisions. Discover the weekly touchpoints, subject line and preheader tactics, and light systems that keep your pipeline steady.

You will also hear how announcing open one to one spots and offers clearly helps the right clients put up their hand, and how a quick mindset check can remove fear bias and limiting beliefs that keep you quiet.

If your marketing feels stop start or exhausting, this episode is your reset.

🎯 Treat visibility as service
🎯 Send the email and show up on schedule
🎯 Speak to the right people and invite them in

Stop second guessing. Start making real connections and get real clients.

🎧 Listen now and discover how not to annoy your audience.

Are you holding back from emailing or posting because you fear you will annoy people?
In Episode 321 of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith shows you how to reframe visibility as service and build trust through simple consistency. Learn how to use email with confidence, why unsubscribes are healthy, and how bot driven open rates can mislead your decisions. Discover the weekly touchpoints, subject line and preheader tactics, and light systems that keep your pipeline steady.
You will also hear how announcing open one to one spots and offers clearly helps the right clients put up their hand, and how a quick mindset check can remove fear bias and limiting beliefs that keep you quiet.
If your marketing feels stop start or exhausting, this episode is your reset.
🎯 Treat visibility as service 🎯 Send the email and show up on schedule 🎯 Speak to the right people and invite them in
Stop second guessing. Start making real connections and get real clients.
🎧 Listen now and discover how not to annoy your audience.

Are you holding back from emailing or posting because you fear you will annoy people?  In Episode 321 of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith shows you how to reframe visibility as service and build trust through simple consistency. Learn how to use email with confidence, why unsubscribes are healthy, and how bot driven open rates can mislead your decisions. Discover the weekly touchpoints, subject line and preheader tactics, and light systems that keep your pipeline steady.  You will also hear how announcing open one to one spots and offers clearly helps the right clients put up their hand, and how a quick mindset check can remove fear bias and limiting beliefs that keep you quiet.  If your marketing feels stop start or exhausting, this episode is your reset.  🎯 Treat visibility as service 🎯 Send the email and show up on schedule 🎯 Speak to the right people and invite them in  Stop second guessing. Start making real connections and get real clients.  🎧 Listen now and discover how not to annoy your audience.

Are You Afraid of Annoying Your  Audience

Think you have a coaching problem?

What you really have is a pipeline problem. In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith shows why so many coaches spend most of their time delivering and almost none building demand, then wonder why business feels like feast and famine. You will learn how to swap random posts and hope marketing for a simple growth infrastructure that attracts, nurtures, and converts your ideal clients on repeat.

We unpack the shift from freelancer to CEO, why consistency beats inspiration, and how to use email to create trust, educate prospects, and make clear offers without feeling salesy. Cathy walks through practical ideas for lead magnets, nurture points, visibility habits, and confident pricing so you can build a predictable flow of clients and spend more time coaching.

Ready to fix the pipeline for good, listen in? Join Cathy’s free Email ATM webinar and start building an engine you can rely on. Link in the show notes. Pick one tip, take action today and enjoy your journey.

Think you have a coaching problem?
What you really have is a pipeline problem. In this episode of Small Business Talk for Coaches, Cathy Smith shows why so many coaches spend most of their time delivering and almost none building demand, then wonder why business feels like feast and famine. You will learn how to swap random posts and hope marketing for a simple growth infrastructure that attracts, nurtures, and converts your ideal clients on repeat.
We unpack the shift from freelancer to CEO, why consistency beats inspiration, and how to use email to create trust, educate prospects, and make clear offers without feeling salesy. Cathy walks through practical ideas for lead magnets, nurture points, visibility habits, and confident pricing so you can build a predictable flow of clients and spend more time coaching.
Ready to fix the pipeline for good, listen in? Join Cathy&rsquo;s free Email ATM webinar and start building an engine you can rely on. Link in the show notes. Pick one tip, take action today and enjoy your journey.

You Don't Have a Coaching Problem, You Have a Pipeline Problem

What would happen if you stopped trying to please everyone?
Your business would grow. Your message would finally be heard.

In this powerful episode, Cathy Smith explores how seeking approval weakens your confidence, waters down your message, and keeps your dream clients from finding you.

Learn how to release the fear of judgment, speak with conviction and show up as the confident, authentic coach your audience has been waiting for. When you stop chasing validation, you make space for clarity, connection and growth.

🎧 Listen now and take your first step from approval to unstoppable confidence and business growth, get unstuck!.

What would happen if you stopped trying to please everyone? Your business would grow. Your message would finally be heard.
In this powerful episode, Cathy Smith explores how seeking approval weakens your confidence, waters down your message, and keeps your dream clients from finding you.
Learn how to release the fear of judgment, speak with conviction and show up as the confident, authentic coach your audience has been waiting for. When you stop chasing validation, you make space for clarity, connection and growth.
🎧 Listen now and take your first step from approval to unstoppable confidence and business growth, get unstuck!.

You Don't Need Their Approval!

Small Business Talk for Coaches with Cathy Smith

Your go to podcast for marketing, visibility, and client growth. Whether you are just starting out or ready to scale, Cathy shares real strategies to turn your coaching passion into a profitable business.

🎙 Weekly episodes
📈 Practical tips and tools
🤝 Built for coaches like you

Need help growing your business?
Get free resources, the book, and program at
coachesmarketingroadmap.com.au

Follow for updates and fresh episodes.

Small Business Talk for Coaches with Cathy Smith
Your go to podcast for marketing, visibility, and client growth. Whether you are just starting out or ready to scale, Cathy shares real strategies to turn your coaching passion into a profitable business.
🎙 Weekly episodes 📈 Practical tips and tools 🤝 Built for coaches like you
Need help growing your business? Get free resources, the book, and program at <a href="https://coachesmarketingroadmap.com.au" data-start="575" data-end="647">coachesmarketingroadmap.com.au</a>
Follow for updates and fresh episodes.

Small Business Talk Podcast For Coaches. This podcast is the ultimate resource for coaches looking to transform their coaching passion into a thriving business. Cathy Smith began her journey as a marketing professional in 2001 and has helped thousands of businesses to grow. Cathy specialises in helping coaches and is dedicated to showing you how to get your first clients and many more. If you are ready to take your coaching practice to the next level, then you are in the right place. Whether you are just starting your coaching journey or you're an experienced coach not seeing the results you desire, this podcast is for you.

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