The Journey from Start-Up to Grown-Up with Alisa Cohn

Alisa Cohn is an executive coach. She has worked with C-suite executives at prominent start-ups such as Venmo, Etsy, and DraftKings, as well as Fortune 500 companies, including Dell, IBM, and Google. A highly-regarded and sought-after speaker, Alisa was named by Inc. as one of the top 100 leadership speakers and was recognized as the Top StartUp Coach in the World at the Thinkers50/Marshall Goldsmith Global Awards. She is also the author of From Start-Up to Grown-Up, a book sharing her insights and tools for the journey all leaders and founders go through as they scale their leadership.

Alisa joins us today to discuss what it takes to be an executive coach and entrepreneur. She shares what led her to write From Start-Up to Grown-Up and offers advice to people who want to start a coaching business. She also reveals what individuals should know about moving from traditional jobs to the start-up world and explains why leaders should prioritize taking care of their mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.

“People are realizing that life is too short, and that our future is not guaranteed. So, if there’s something you want to do in life, you need to get yourself together to do that thing now.” - Alisa Cohn

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

• What made Alisa decide to write her book, From Start-Up to Grown-Up
• The Great Resignation and transitioning from traditional jobs into the start-up world
• Alisa’s advice to people who want to start a coaching business
• Using your age strategically and the importance of taking care of your mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing
• Leading with empathy and what it takes to be a successful leader in the start-up world

Resources Mentioned:

• Book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier
• Book: Future Proofing You: Twelve Truths for Creating Opportunity, Maximizing Wealth, and Controlling Your Destiny in an Uncertain World by Jay Samit

Connect with Alisa Cohn:

• Alisa Cohn Website
• Book: From Start-Up to Grown-Up: Grow Your Leadership to Grow Your Business
• Alisa Cohn on LinkedIn
• Alisa Cohn on Instagram
• Alisa Cohn on Facebook
• Alisa Cohn on Twitter
• 5 Scripts for Delicate Conversations
• Email: [e-mail]

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