Natural Born Coaches

Today Marc shares a replay of one of the most downloaded episodes of Natural Born Coaches!  In this episode, frequent past guest Ben Settle talks about profiting from trolls in the online space, surviving cancel culture, and a whole lot more!

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

  • The importance of subject lines in email marketing and how one of Ben’s got him on the radar of a prominent copywriter who opened doors for him.

  • Ben’s approach to writing emails, and whether you should write your email or subject line first.

  • How to profit from trolls in the online world, and an example of how Ben used a troll’s attacks to run a campaign that brought in $30,000 in new sales!

  • A discussion about Cancel Culture, and the current shift that’s happening in society where people are finally standing up and speaking out against it.

  • The value of learning from people you don’t agree with!


LINKS: 

Ben’s Website

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Direct download: 974_Greatest_Hits_Ben_Settle_Profiting_From_Online_Trolls_REV.mp3
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For coaches who are tired of tech getting in the way of their message and looking for a smoother way to scale, this episode dives into a powerful framework: combining strategy, tech, and team. Today, Marc is joined by past guest Tom Ruwitch, the founder of Implementum and Story Power Marketing. Tom is an expert at helping coaches move past boring, informative content to create story-powered marketing that actually captivates prospects, and he’s breaking down exactly how to do it in this one! 

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

  • The way to conquer the tech freeze that stops most launch strategies in their tracks.

  • How to stop letting readers disappear after they close the book and instead use lead acquisition strategies to move them onto real estate you actually control.

  • The massive revenue gap caused by a failure to follow up and why engaging with your readers is the difference between a vanity project and a business.

  • Why a customized, all-in-one platform built around a specific strategy is the only way to ensure your tech doesn’t become a human bottleneck.

  • The right way to leverage AI as a tool for efficiency without losing the human story that makes your marketing actually move people. 

  • How to avoid getting stuck in the “AI slop” when it comes to your content  and why sounding like an AI server will trap your brand in the mushy middle of the market.

  • A deep dive into the Strategy, Tech, and Team framework and how having all three in one place allows you to scale without the tech headaches. 


LINKS: 

Get Your Complimentary Copy of Tom’s Book, Story Power Marketing: Proven Methods to Create Client-Attracting, Profit-Generating Content -- Without Getting Stuck! 

Tom’s Website

Learn More about Implementum

Episode #785: Tom Ruwitch: Why Storytellers Sell More and Have More Fun Doing It

 

The Brand-New Secret Coach Club Is Coming May 13th - Get Access Here! 

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For coaches looking for a fresh way to inject a burst of revenue into their businesses without the fatigue of a traditional launch, this episode dives into a unique strategy: Skool auctions. Joining Marc today is Peter Lloyd-Lister, who helps coaches run high-energy auctions inside Skool communities. This isn't the fast-talking, old-school variety though - it’s a strategic, online process that turns a simple community into a revenue-generating machine! 

In this episode, Peter explains how he’s helped coaches generate 6-figure results with Skool groups of fewer than 200 members, and why the direct messaging power of Skool makes it the ultimate platform for this model compared to traditional Facebook groups.

The conversation also covers a zero-risk way to bring an auctioneer onto a coaching team and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the auction Peter and Marc are running together inside the brand-new Secret Coach Club. If you’re ready to stop shouting into the social media void and start using a strategy that gets people raising their hands and their bids, Peter shares exactly how to get the ball rolling! 

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

  • A high-level breakdown of how a Skool auction works and the psychological importance of starting bids at just $1.

  • The technical setup and cost of Skool, and why it’s arguably the most user-friendly community platform for coaches today.

  • Finding the "Goldilocks" zone for auction frequency and how long you should wait between events to avoid audience fatigue.

  • Why your auction prize doesn't have to be your core offer and how to use the backend to sell your high-ticket programs.

  • The reasons that the strongest auctions are built on community value and the dangers of treating your group as a ghost town between events.

  • Real-world case studies from Peter of Skool auctions generating 6-figure revenue with groups as small as 180 members.

  • Why Peter follows a 43-step checklist to maximize revenue and how to leverage an auctioneer with zero upfront risk.

  • A sneak peek inside the brand-new Secret Coach Club and how to watch the auction process unfold in real-time. 

LINKS: 

20% Off 24-Hour Skool Auctions Service (For Natural Born Coaches Listeners)

https://tally.so/r/1A2krp

 

The Brand-New Secret Coach Club Is Coming May 13th - Get Access Here! 

http://www.secretcoachclub.com

 

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While many online marketers claim that webinars are dead, today’s guest is proving they are more effective than ever, provided you stop treating them like a "pitch fest!” Today, Marc is joined by Danno Hanfling, a systems architect and community-building expert who has spent 15 years helping businesses scale through a sophisticated, synchronized approach to lead generation and sales.

This conversation offers a clear path for shifting beliefs, mastering the transition from teaching to invitation, and turning a single presentation into a consistent, high-converting sales pipeline without the need for high-pressure tactics or rigid slide decks! 

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

  • How the modern webinar is evolving into a powerful tool for shifting beliefs and guiding potential clients on a transformational journey.

  • A look at the three-act strategy for finding your ideal client and building deep trust before the webinar even begins.

  • Why Danno avoids standard replays and the way he uses activation videos to create a gallery of action-takers.

  • The "Omni-channel" approach and what you can do to synchronize your marketing platforms into a seamless symphony that avoids redundancy.

  • Danno’s insights on mastering the transition from teaching to the "call to action" and offering participants an invitation to work together.

LINKS: 

Danno’s Fan Page (Use #NBC)!

 

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In nearly a thousand episodes of Natural Born Coaches, a topic like this has never been tackled! Today, Marc is joined by Bryce Hoffman, the founder of Red Team Thinking and a former business journalist who has spent decades looking inside the world’s most successful organizations, as he dives into the concept of Red Teaming, a methodology originally developed by military and intelligence agencies to stress-test strategies and navigate extreme uncertainty.

In a world that feels increasingly volatile, complex, and disrupted by AI, the old way of doing things isn't just a choice; it's a liability. Bryce breaks down how coaches can use these tools to help leaders challenge their own assumptions, identify unseen threats, and surface missed opportunities that others are walking right past, plus much more.

Bryce is hosting a Red Team Coaching Bootcamp next Monday, April 27th at 12 PM EST. Listeners will learn foundational tools like Think-Write-Share and the Six Strategic Questions to help clients navigate complexity with clarity, and you can claim your spots now at https://www.naturalborncoaches.com/redteamcoaching

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

  • Defining the concept of red teaming within a business context and how deliberate challenge can actually strengthen an organization’s strategy.

  • A look at the massive shifts in the coaching industry over the last few years and the disruptive impact of a “VUCA world”.

  • How coaches can help leaders establish their unique value and build cognitive resilience in a market flooded with low-cost alternatives.

  • The one critical limitation of AI and why this is important for coaches to understand.

  • Practical steps for applying red team thinking to your own coaching business by focusing on the three Cs: Clarity, Capability, and Culture.

  • A sneak peek at the upcoming Red Team Coaching Bootcamp and the two foundational tools that mine the hidden wisdom already existing within an organization.

LINKS: 

Register for Bryce’s Red Team Bootcamp (Happening Next Monday, April 27th, 2026)! 

Bryce’s Website, Podcast & Book 

Red Team Thinking’s Website

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Marc has been putting pen to paper for over 20 years, and it isn't just for "keeping a diary." In this solo episode, he breaks it all down and reveals his personal journaling process and what has sparked some of his biggest business breakthroughs.

It’s time to clear the mental clutter and actually track your daily wins! If you want to see how much you’ve really grown since starting your coaching business, grab a pen, open your journal and just get started.

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

  • The power of putting pen to paper and why Marc follows the Robin Sharma philosophy of journaling.

  • Tips for free-flow idea generation and the business breakthroughs you can achieve by doing this.

  • A look at why Marc transitioned from standard gratitude lists to recording daily wins to better track professional momentum.

  • Some of the ways in which journaling reveals patterns in bad habits and provides clarity for tough business choices.

  • Why revisiting old journals is the only way to see how far you’ve actually travelled.

  • A reminder that your journal is for your eyes only and something to keep in mind that will give you total mental freedom in your journaling process.

LINKS: 

Moleskine Journals


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You’ve probably noticed that the digital landscape is flooded with AI-generated content right now, leaving a massive gap for coaches who can provide real-world expertise and a unique point of view. A coaching book can easily get lost in a sea of sameness without a distinct human element, and special guest Sean Mabry is here to show how building a psychological moat around your brand can set you apart from the rest! 

If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect” moment to start the book writing process, this episode will stop that half-finished manuscript from gathering dust. Sean gives a clear path to finally get those words out of your head and onto the page so you can finish your first draft quickly! 

Register for the Live Workshop

If you want to stop overthinking and finally get your book done, join Sean for his upcoming live workshop: How to Write Your Complete First Draft in 90 Days. The details are below - see you there! 

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

  • The crisis in the landscape caused by AI and why there is a growing hunger for reality and human battle scars in the book world.

  • How to build a psychological moat around your expertise by capturing a unique point of view that a machine cannot replicate.

  • What Sean means when he says the specific is the universal and the magic that happens when you begin leaning into your most unique, personal details.

  • The importance of writing Book Number One to establish yourself as a character in the reader's mind before diving into lean, tactical advice.

  • Why Sean views a book outline as a living document and how to use the jigsaw puzzle strategy to prevent getting stuck.

  • The Benefit + Mechanism formula for titling a book and the way to use a subtitle to transition from grabbing attention to building deep interest.

  • How the plotter vs. pantser debate applies to coaches and why pattern recognition is the secret to a faster writing process.

  • A preview of Sean’s upcoming live workshop on April 15th, detailing his strategic roadmap for completing a full first draft in just 90 days.

LINKS

Register for Sean’s Upcoming Live Workshop, How to Write Your Complete First Draft in 90 Days (Happening Wednesday, April 15th at 2:00 PM ET) 

Connect with Sean on LinkedIn & Instagram

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Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

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What if the very tools designed to save you time are actually costing you your authority? In a world where answer engines are rapidly replacing traditional search, how do you ensure your human voice doesn't get lost in the machine-generated noise?

In this episode, leadership mindset and business strategist Beverly JoLynn joins Marc to discuss the critical balance of staying human in the age of AI. From her early days as an early adopter of automation to her current mission of protecting the human presence advantage, Beverly shares how coaches can use AI as a high-powered research and accountability partner without surrendering their unique personality or creative sovereignty, and so much more.

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

  • The evolution from SEO to AEO and why coaches need to focus on optimizing for answer engines right now.

  • The hidden dangers of passing your authority and creative sovereignty over to a machine instead of using it as a directed tool.

  • Beverly’s advice on how to preserve your unique human personality in an era of AI-generated content.

  • Key high-value AI tasks for coaches, including analyzing meeting transcripts to identify personal growth areas and more.

  • What Beverly’s "BAM List” entails and how she uses AI as a digital accountability partner.

  • The critical importance of staying active with problem-solving and creativity to prevent the loss of critical neural pathways.

  • What the "Red Team" strategy for business planning looks like and how coaches can use specific AI prompts to implement it.

  • A look at The Human Presence Advantage and something Beverly is doing to cut through the digital noise and foster deeper human connection.

LINKS

Beverly’s Website

Her Facebook & LinkedIn 

ChatGPT Made Him Delusional (Psychology Today) 

ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, According to a New MIT Study (Time)

 

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Direct download: 967_Keeping_Human_in_the_Age_of_AI_with_Bevery_JoLynn.mp3
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Ever felt like you’re waiting for the "perfect" moment to launch your podcast, only to watch months (or years) slip by? Today, Matt Mawhinney of PodAssist steps out from behind the scenes to reveal how he launched his own show in less than a week, and gives his expert podcast tips and strategies from over a decade in the podcast trenches.

If you’re tired of the imposter syndrome and the "podfade" trap, Matt is breaking down the exact sustainable systems he uses to build authority, ditch the need for a million-dollar studio, and finally get your message out to the world. It’s time to stop performing for others…start walking the walk!

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

  • How Matt went from "never in a million years" wanting to host a show to having his podcast live on all platforms in less than a week.

  • Why waiting for the "perfect" setup, or re-listening to your own episodes, is the fastest way to kill your podcasting momentum.

  • The staggering statistics on how many podcasts quit within the first 8 episodes and how Matt’s sustainable approach keeps shows running for the long haul.

  • Why he chose the solo format for his own podcast to establish authority, and why he warns against listening too much to the opinions of others.

  • The key reasons Matt advises against recording 20 episodes before even launching, and how to avoid punching yourself out in “Round One.”

  • A reminder that you don't need a professional-grade studio to sound great, and the tremendous opportunity that exists for experts to launch podcasts right now.

  • How joining the right community, and specifically the Coaching Jungle VIP was the catalyst that shifted Matt from a behind-the-scenes expert to public-facing creator.

  • Why sharing the episodes you appear on isn't just "nice to do" - it's an essential part of podcasting etiquette that helps both the host and the guest.

 

LINKS

Matt’s Podcast, Podcast Permission Slip 

03: Flying Solo: Busting One of the Biggest Podcast Myths

06: The Name Game: How to Name Your Podcast (Without Overthinking It)

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Understanding Your Voice: Insights with Neil Degrasse Tyson

 

Book a no-obligation 1:1 strategy call with Marc for your coaching business:

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If you’d like more coaching clients without sending cold messages or spending money on ads, the Natural Born Coach Program is for you. Get the details here!

http://www.nbcprogram.com


Join The Coaching Jungle Facebook Group!

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Become a Coaching Jungle VIP member which includes special posting perks in the group to reach almost 30,000 potential clients!

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Grow your business with The Coaching Jungle Mastermind!

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If you have a product or service that helps coaches, and you’d like to get it in front of 100,000 of them:

http://www.jvwithmarc.com


Ever felt like a chicken with its head cut off, jumping from one task to another? Today, Marc is sharing a productivity hack that has been a game-changer for his business over the years: batching. 

If you’re ready to stop being reactive and start working with intention, he’s breaking down the exact systems he uses to protect his headspace and finally get the right things done!

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

  • The “23-minute Rule” and why task-switching is killing your productivity.

  • The specific system Marc used to record over 350 podcast episodes in a single year!

  • How he protects his Mondays and Fridays to ensure his content never feels shoehorned in.

  • Marc’s end-of-day strategy for handling emails and messages without getting knocked off course.

  • A tool he uses to brick his phone and keep pesky apps from sucking away his attention.

  • The low-tech blue box alternative to using your phone as a timer.

  • Homework for you, and Marc’s ruthless audit to help you see what you should stop doing entirely.

LINKS

BRICK 

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Book a no-obligation 1:1 strategy call with Marc for your coaching business:

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If you’d like more coaching clients without sending cold messages or spending money on ads, the Natural Born Coach Program is for you. Get the details here!

http://www.nbcprogram.com


Join The Coaching Jungle Facebook Group!

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Become a Coaching Jungle VIP member which includes special posting perks in the group to reach almost 30,000 potential clients!

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Grow your business with The Coaching Jungle Mastermind!

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If you have a product or service that helps coaches, and you’d like to get it in front of 100,000 of them:

http://www.jvwithmarc.com

 

Direct download: 965_How_to_Use_Batching_to_Reclaim_Your_Focus_and_Productivity.mp3
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Ross Alcorn is the founder of Itinerary Boss and helps business owners optimize their everyday spending to earn points and miles that translate into luxury travel for free. He’s built a successful coaching business in a unique niche and shares his approach in this episode! 

What You’ll Hear In This Episode: 

-       How Ross’ love of travel started young, organizing group trips to Europe and snowboarding destinations for friends in his 20s, learning the logistics and credit card points game along the way. 

-       How Ross learned the ins and outs of hotel loyalty programs and airline miles firsthand, which became the foundation of his expertise. 

-       Ross breaks down the competition in his space: travel agents and concierge booking services, while he focuses on the higher-level strategy of optimizing business spend to maximize points, cash flow, and even tax deductions. 

-       The strategy that Ross used to build his business quickly: leveraging his sales background, hiring a VA early, launching a podcast (called “Points, Cards and Travel”), and investing in coaching - which he credits as the biggest accelerator of his growth. 

-       What his biggest mistake was, and how he fixed it … 

-       Ross’ thoughts about AI vs coaching! 

LINKS 

The 5-Step Roadmap to Your Next Free 5-Star Luxury Vacation

http://itineraryboss.kit.com/the-5-step-roadmap-to-your-next-free-5-star-luxury-vacation-the-1-card-that-gets-you-there

Points, Cards and Travel Podcast 

http://open.spotify.com/show/1mmMJ6z3JdEOUJKUjLh8bD?si=db17ffbb2c5246d6&nd=1&dlsi=29f4de1f73d54514

Book a no-obligation 1:1 strategy call with Marc for your coaching business:

http://www.chatwithmarcm.com

If you’d like more coaching clients without sending cold messages or spending money on ads, the Natural Born Coach Program is for you. Get the details here!

http://www.nbcprogram.com

Join The Coaching Jungle Facebook Group!

http://www.thecoachingjungle.com

Become a Coaching Jungle VIP member which includes special posting perks in the group to reach almost 30,000 potential clients!

http://www.myjunglevip.com

 

Grow your business with The Coaching Jungle Mastermind!

http://www.coachingjunglemastermind.com

If you have a product or service that helps coaches, and you’d like to get it in front of 100,000 of them:

http://www.jvwithmarc.com

 

 

 


In this episode of Natural Born Coaches, Marc interviews Ian Gatzky, the founder of Implement AI, to discuss how AI helps coaches improve client engagement and completion rates in their programs.

 

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

-       The brutal truth about course completion: Only 4% of people who purchase an online course actually finish it … a staggering problem that affects client results, testimonials, and your business growth.

-       What companion GPTs actually are: Custom AI models trained on your coaching content that guide clients through doing the work in your programs …

-       Real business impact: How one of Ian’s clients condensed her 12-week program down to 8 weeks using companion GPTs, allowing her to run 6 cohorts per year instead of 4 - adding $60K in annual revenue.

-       What AI should NOT be doing: Ian draws a clear line - don't give AI decision-making power for things like pricing, discounts, or critical business decisions. That's not what these tools are for.

-       The ripple effect of completion: Higher completion rates lead to better testimonials, happier clients, repeat business, referrals, and customers who are more likely to buy your next program.

-       Why coaches need this: Every coach Ian's worked with got into coaching to help people - but you can't help people if they don't do the work. Companion GPTs bridge that execution gap!

LINKS

Register for Ian’s live workshop on Wednesday, March 11th at 2 pm EST:

http://www.naturalborncoaches.com/dothework

 

Book a no-obligation 1:1 strategy call with Marc for your coaching business:

http://www.chatwithmarcm.com

 

If you’d like more coaching clients without sending cold messages or spending money on ads, the Natural Born Coach Program is for you. Get the details here!

http://www.nbcprogram.com


Join The Coaching Jungle Facebook Group!

http://www.thecoachingjungle.com

 

Become a Coaching Jungle VIP member which includes special posting perks in the group to reach almost 30,000 potential clients!

http://www.myjunglevip.com

 

Grow your business with The Coaching Jungle Mastermind!

http://www.coachingjunglemastermind.com

If you have a product or service that helps coaches, and you’d like to get it in front of 100,000 of them:

http://www.jvwithmarc.com

 


In this episode of Natural Born Coaches, Marc discusses strategies for growing email lists in 2026 … ones that don’t cost a penny!

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

-       Why email lists trump social media …

-       An important tip if you’re participating in online summits!

-       How to turn your community into paying clients.

-       An underutilized tactic to get unexpected people into your world …

-       The alternative to producing AI slop and boring content!

LINKS

Book a no-obligation 1:1 strategy call with Marc for your coaching business:

http://www.chatwithmarcm.com 

 

If you’d like more coaching clients without sending cold messages or spending money on ads, the Natural Born Coach Program is for you. Get the details here!

http://www.nbcprogram.com


Join The Coaching Jungle Facebook Group!

http://www.thecoachingjungle.com

 

Become a Coaching Jungle VIP member which includes special posting perks in the group to reach almost 30,000 potential clients!

http://www.myjunglevip.com

 

Grow your business with The Coaching Jungle Mastermind!

http://www.coachingjunglemastermind.com

 

If you have a product or service that helps coaches, and you’d like to get it in front of 100,000 of them:

http://www.jvwithmarc.com

Direct download: Episode_962_How_to_Grow_Your_Email_List_Without_Paid_Ads_in_2026.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:30am EDT

In this episode of the podcast, Marc shows how to push past resistance to increase your coaching fees and teaches a simple exercise to make it easier to sell your offers at higher amounts!

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

-       The undercharging epidemic: Why the majority of coaches are charging too little …

-       Coaches and money guilt: How some coaches shame others for wanting to earn well, and treat profitable pricing as "greedy"

-       The real value of coaching: From saving marriages to extending lives through health coaching, you're not selling air!

-       Finding your pricing ceiling: Charge as much as you can until it feels off, but don't let fear set the limit too early

-       Only sell what you love (it’s easier that way!)

-       The big psychological shift that happens when someone actually pays you more …

LINKS

Book a no-obligation 1:1 strategy call with Marc for your coaching business:

http://www.chatwithmarcm.com

 

If you’d like more coaching clients without sending cold messages or spending money on ads, the Natural Born Coach Program is for you. Get the details here!

http://www.nbcprogram.com


Join The Coaching Jungle Facebook Group!

http://www.thecoachingjungle.com

 

Become a Coaching Jungle VIP member which includes special posting perks in the group to reach almost 30,000 potential clients!

http://www.myjunglevip.com

 

Grow your business with The Coaching Jungle Mastermind!

http://www.coachingjunglemastermind.com

 

If you have a product or service that helps coaches, and you’d like to get it in front of 100,000 of them:

http://www.jvwithmarc.com

Direct download: Episode_961_Stop_Undercharging_A_Coaches_Guide_to_Pricing_Confidence.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:30am EDT

In this episode, Marc shares four acronyms and the lessons that coaches can take from them!

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

-       Why showing up on time for scheduled calls separates professional coaches from amateurs.

-       The dangers of keeping Zoom open and multitasking while waiting for late arrivals.

-       Why the trust deficit is worse now than 5 or 10 years ago and what it means for your marketing.

-       The island vs. ocean metaphor - Why building an online community is more effective than relying solely on your social media profile.

-       How making consistent offers increases your chances of sales!

d For links mentioned in this episode, go to www.naturalborncoaches.com/episodes 

 

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Marc shares five recommended books that he read in 2025, and the big takeaways from them!  

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

-       Why waiting for inspiration is killing your coaching business - and what to do instead according to legendary music producer Rick Rubin.

-       The Matthew McConaughey strategy: How cutting two major priorities helped him go from B-level performance in everything to A-level success (and why you're probably doing too much)

-       Why Ray Kroc didn't achieve massive success until age 52 - and what that means if you think you're "too late" to the game!

-       The video game approach to building your coaching business - gamification tactics that actually work, from Nerd Fitness founder Steve Kamb …

-       "Be judged or be ignored" - why haters and trolls might actually be a sign you're doing something right.

-       Marc's #1 book recommendation of all time came from a random Facebook post … and it's one you've probably never heard of!

-       Why reading books from completely different industries (like fast food empires) can give you better business ideas than another coaching book …

 

LINKS

Book a no-obligation 1:1 strategy call with Marc for your coaching business:

http://www.chatwithmarcm.com

 

If you’d like more coaching clients without sending cold messages or spending money on ads, the Natural Born Coach Program is for you. Get the details here!

http://www.nbcprogram.com


Join The Coaching Jungle Facebook Group!

http://www.thecoachingjungle.com

 

Become a Coaching Jungle VIP member which includes special posting perks in the group to reach almost 30,000 potential clients!

http://www.myjunglevip.com

 

Grow your business with The Coaching Jungle Mastermind!

http://www.coachingjunglemastermind.com

If you have a product or service that helps coaches, and you’d like to get it in front of 100,000 of them:

http://www.jvwithmarc.com

 


Marc shares the strategy he uses to deal with cold outreach in his inbox, which will save you hundreds of hours every year! 

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

-      The main types of cold emails/messages that you get, and Marc’s proven system for handling them. 

-       Why engaging with vague small-talkers can haunt your inbox forever …

-       How to flip cold pitches into revenue instead of just deleting them!

-       Learning to identify low-value emails that don't deserve replies.

    The annoying trend that salespeople are currently doing, and why Marc doesn’t reply to those people.

    Avoiding "time vampires” who will drain your energy.

    A powerful three-step homework assignment to do after this episode!

    LINKS

Book a no-obligation 1:1 strategy call with Marc for your coaching business:

http://www.chatwithmarcm.com 

If you’d like more coaching clients without sending cold messages or spending money on ads, the Natural Born Coach Program is for you. Get the details here!

http://www.nbcprogram.com

Join The Coaching Jungle Facebook Group!

http://www.thecoachingjungle.com 

Become a Coaching Jungle VIP member which includes special posting perks in the group to reach almost 30,000 potential clients!

http://www.myjunglevip.com 

Grow your business with The Coaching Jungle Mastermind!

http://www.coachingjunglemastermind.com

If you have a product or service that helps coaches, and you’d like to get it in front of 100,000 of them:

http://www.jvwithmarc.com


In this episode of Natural Born Coaches, Marc talks about the dangers of telling yourself negative and limiting stories - and gives his advice for how to identify and change the habit so you can get better results! 

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

The danger of accepting defeat before you begin - How one coach wrote off 2026 entirely after losing a single client, and why that's a self-sabotaging mindset.


Words create reality - Zig Ziglar's "alarm clock” vs. “opportunity clock" concept and why the language you use matters more than you think.


"I'll give it a try" is a red flag - Why weak, tentative language like "we'll see how it goes" virtually guarantees failure before you start.


The rubber band technique - A method to break negative self-talk patterns by physically snapping yourself out of it.


Behind the camera to in front of it - How Marc's brother Matt transformed his "I'm a behind-the-scenes guy" story and launched a podcast in just 6 days!


Sales myths destroyed - Why "nobody buys in _____/month" is a self-fulfilling prophecy that costs coaches thousands in lost revenue …

Direct download: Episode_957_Beware_The_Stories_You_Tell_Yourself.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:30am EDT

Kirsten Graham, co-founder of Six Figure Business Coaching, talks about the importance of understanding your business numbers and preparing for tax season, and shares an affordable way to keep your books in good shape!

What You’ll Hear In This Episode:

-       Why most entrepreneurs hate bookkeeping, and why you shouldn't force yourself to do work that drains your energy when you could focus on serving clients and growing your business. 

-       The $6/hour solution for professional bookkeeping: How to hire QuickBooks-certified bookkeepers with accounting degrees and minimum 3 years of experience at a fraction of typical costs. 

-       How to safely give bookkeeping VAs access to financial software without exposing your full bank account numbers or compromising security. 

-       Win-win-win philosophy: How outsourcing creates positive impact for your business, supports hardworking professionals overseas, and builds long-term relationships based on trust. 

-       When to outsource vs. DIY your bookkeeping: If your time is worth more than $6/hour, you're wasting money and energy doing tasks you hate instead of focusing on revenue-generating activities.

Direct download: Episode_956_Kirsten_Graham_Know_Thy_Numbers.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:30am EDT

In this episode of Natural Born Coaches, Marc interviews Stefan Ciancio, co-founder of WebinarKit, to discuss AI-powered webinars and their impact on online businesses. They talk about  the evolution of webinar marketing, including the use of AI for narrating and building webinars, and the importance of building trust with audiences through multiple touchpoints!


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