119. Growing Your Financial Coaching Business Without Breaking the Bank

You want to grow your financial coaching business but you're not quite ready to make a big investment. Maybe you're just getting started, or you're building momentum but hesitant about spending thousands of dollars on training programs.

This week, we’re tackling one of the most common questions we get: how can you grow your financial coaching business using resources that are available right now, without waiting until you feel perfectly prepared or have the budget for a mastermind or program?

We’re firm believers in lifelong learning and know there is an incredible library of free and low-cost resources available online (this podcast included). But first, we need to address the mindset piece that's absolutely foundational to your growth. Many coaches get stuck thinking they need to know everything before they can help anyone, and that's simply not true. You likely know more than you realize about personal finance, and you've already overcome challenges that your future clients are still facing.

The reality is that growth as a coach happens through a combination of learning and doing, not just one or the other.

We explore the shift from consumption to implementation. The most successful coaches are the ones who take one idea, implement it fully, measure the results, and then move on to the next thing. They don't learn endlessly without taking action, and they don't wait until they feel completely ready.

Throughout the episode, we walk through specific free and low-cost resources that can help you grow right where you are. From podcasts and training materials to community groups and industry connections, there are tools available to support your journey at every stage.

We also cover how to combine these various resources into a personalized growth plan that actually works for your life and business. The key isn't which specific resources you choose, but your commitment to applying what you learn consistently over time.

By the end of this episode, you'll have a clear roadmap of next steps, regardless of where you are in your journey, plus practical examples of how other coaches have used these resources to solve specific challenges in their businesses.

Links & Resources:

• Ultimate Growth Guide
• Join the Facebook group
• Episode 85
• Episode 72
• Episode 88
• Episode 106
• Episode 105
• Episode 93
• Episode 66 

Key Takeaways:

• Growth happens through learning and doing simultaneously, not waiting until you feel perfectly prepared.
• Ask yourself this: What you're really seeking is certainty, and you only get that by helping someone and seeing results.
• Move from consumption to implementation by taking one idea and fully implementing it before moving on.
• Focus here: Strengthen your weakest link instead of trying to learn everything at once.
• The real marketing secret: Your clients’ experience and results drive referrals better than any strategy.
• You can make incredible progress in six months through focus and consistency, even if you don't notice it weekly.