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A podcast for coaches building a coaching biz and want paying clients on repeat. You didn't get certified to spend your days writing captions, second-guessing your offer, and wondering why your DMs are quiet. You got certified to change lives. The marketing part? That's what this show is for. I'm Michelle Kuei, Business and Marketing Coach for Coaches and creator of the Client Enrollment Method™. Every week, I share the exact strategies, scripts, and shifts my clients use to build coaching businesses that bring in consistent, paying clients. You'll hear: How to position your offer so the right people say yes What to say in your content (and what to stop saying immediately) How to turn your story into your strongest marketing asset What to do when nothing seems to be working If you're done with the random advice cycle and ready for a real system, you're in the right place. New episodes weekly. Bring a notebook.

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June 4, 202624 min

#246: Why Your Coaching Business Disappears Every Summer

Most coaches treat summer as a break. It's actually a slow fade that costs you every fall. Here's how to stay visible, skip the burnout, and create content that sells while you take your vacation.It starts small. You skip a post because nobody's online anyway. Then you skip an email. A discovery call comes through and you never follow up. And then it's July.You tell yourself you'll get serious again in September.By the time fall comes, your momentum is gone. Your warm spring leads have cooled all the way off. Your audience forgot what you do. And you're starting over, because visibility doesn't pick up where you left it.In this episode I break down why coaches go quiet from June to August, what it actually costs you, and how to stay visible without being glued to your phone all summer. In this episode:The summer fade. Why going quiet from June to August doesn't pause your business, it resets it.The two quiet seasons. How most coaches lose momentum twice a year and rebuild from scratch every time.The AI content trap. Why a robot-written week of scheduled posts kills your engagement (not time relevant, not place relevant, not person relevant).My August cruise plan. The exact way I map content around two weeks off the grid at sea.The 3 things content that sells must do. Name the problem your right person actually has. Show it's solvable. Then invite them into your world.Why naming the problem feels icky. The belief most coaches carry about marketing, and why it's flat-out wrong.Content that sells does three things. It names the real problem. It shows that problem is solvable. And it invites the right person in. Do that, and you stop chasing clients. They come already sold.Stop chasing clients. Start attracting them.Join me live: Clients on RepeatI'm running a free live training on Thursday, June 18, called Clients on Repeat.I'll walk you through why coaches go quiet and burn out, how to stay visible without living on your phone, and how to create content that sells for you. No ads. No burnout.It's free. It's live. And I'm not sending a replay, so only people who register get the recording.Grab your seatBefore you go:Hit reply or comment below and tell me: what happens to your coaching business in the summer? And is there a coaching niche that actually heats up while everyone else goes quiet? I'm curious.Drop me a line and share your thoughts!About the host:Michelle Kuei is a business and marketing coach for coaches. She helps women coaches across all niches stop chasing clients and start attracting them using her Client Enrollment Method. She's the founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, the creator of Coaching Biz Builder, and the host of the Make It Visible podcast.Subscribe & review:If this episode helped you, the best thank-you is a quick rating and review wherever you listen. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Substack ➔ / dearcoach.substack.comInstagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.orgBook a strategy call with Michelle ➔ http://coachwithclients.com/strategycall

May 20, 2026Episode 24518 min

#245: When Your Dream Client Is the Version of You From 5 Years Ago

Your coaching niche probably isn't broken. The way you're describing it is.In this episode, Michelle walks through a session with a client who'd been rewriting her elevator pitch for weeks, only to discover her real coaching niche had been sitting in her own story the whole time.If your niche statement sounds good in a workshop but lands flat in real conversation, this episode is for you.What you'll learn:The one question that reveals your real coaching niche in five minutesThree signs your niche is too generic (and what each one is actually costing you)Why your dream client is almost always the version of you from a few years agoThe identity work hiding inside what looks like a marketing problemA 10-minute exercise to rewrite your niche statementQuotable moments:"Most coaches think they have a niche problem. They almost never do. They have an identity problem.""The discomfort of claiming her is usually the discomfort of admitting how far you've come.""You don't have to invent her. You just have to name her."Mentioned in this episode:The 10-minute niche exercise (full version on the blog)Dear Coach Letter on Substack: weekly letters on building a coaching business that pays you on repeatThe Make It Visible podcast archiveResources & next steps:Subscribe to the Dear Coach weekly letterWant help finding your real niche? Learn about Coaching Biz BuilderDrop me a line and share your thoughts!About the host:Michelle Kuei is a business and marketing coach for coaches. She helps women coaches across all niches stop chasing clients and start attracting them using her Client Enrollment Method. She's the founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, the creator of Coaching Biz Builder, and the host of the Make It Visible podcast.Subscribe & review:If this episode helped you, the best thank-you is a quick rating and review wherever you listen. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Substack ➔ / dearcoach.substack.comInstagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.orgBook a strategy call with Michelle ➔ http://coachwithclients.com/strategycall

May 7, 202622 min

#244: The Grief Nobody Warns You About When You Launch (And the Strategy That Actually Works)

You finally launched the business. You did the certification. You set up the website. You told your closest people.And then nothing happened.The texts went unanswered. The group emails got crickets. The friends you cheered on through their own businesses didn't even acknowledge yours.If that's where you are right now, this episode is for you.In this conversation, Michelle is naming a pattern she's seeing across her client roster: the warm market silence that almost every new coach faces in their first 90 days. The texts that don't get returned. The colleagues who don't respond. The friends who quietly disappear when you start talking about your business.Most coaches take this personally. Michelle is here to tell you it's not.You'll hear the real psychology behind why your warm market goes quiet (it's not rejection, it's something else entirely), why your business will not be built by the people who knew you before you became a coach, and a specific strategy Michelle is teaching her clients right now to bypass the warm market trap and find their first paying clients.She also walks through three actions you can take this week to stop drowning and start moving forward, even if you've been quietly stuck for months.If you're a newly certified coach who's been launching to crickets, this episode is going to feel like a hug.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy your warm market is going silent (and the three reasons it's not personal)The psychology behind why people don't respond to your launch announcementsWhy coaching is hard for some of your closest people to support, even if they love youThe "research call" strategy that's getting Michelle's clients their first paying clientsHow to invite strangers into a 30-minute conversation that often turns into a coaching relationshipWhat to do when you've been hiding the fact that you've worked with a coach yourselfThree specific actions you can take this week to break the silenceFree Live Workshop: Saturday at 9 AM PTIf this episode landed for you and you want to learn a step by step roadmap in building your coaching biz with paying clients. Come join me in the training Register here →Drop me a line and share your thoughts!About the host:Michelle Kuei is a business and marketing coach for coaches. She helps women coaches across all niches stop chasing clients and start attracting them using her Client Enrollment Method. She's the founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, the creator of Coaching Biz Builder, and the host of the Make It Visible podcast.Subscribe & review:If this episode helped you, the best thank-you is a quick rating and review wherever you listen. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Substack ➔ / dearcoach.substack.comInstagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.orgBook a strategy call with Michelle ➔ http://coachwithclients.com/strategycall

April 28, 2026Episode 24334 min

#243: I'm Telling Them and It Still Ain't Working

3 conversation changes that turn casual chats into client conversations.You're posting. Showing up. Telling everyone you have a coaching business. So why aren't the clients coming?In this episode, Michelle breaks down what your social media content is actually doing (and what it isn't), why client acquisition takes longer than you think, and 3 specific things you can change in your everyday conversations starting today to turn casual chats into sales conversations.Plus, a free masterclass invitation to help you get your first paying clients.Kicks off May 5th.🎁 FREE MASTERCLASS — Get Your First Paying ClientsTwo recorded videos plus one live session with me where we'll write your "who" statement together (who you help, with what, and how). This is step one of my 7-step Client Enrollment Method.Sign up at clientenrollmentmethod.comDrop me a line and share your thoughts!About the host:Michelle Kuei is a business and marketing coach for coaches. She helps women coaches across all niches stop chasing clients and start attracting them using her Client Enrollment Method. She's the founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, the creator of Coaching Biz Builder, and the host of the Make It Visible podcast.Subscribe & review:If this episode helped you, the best thank-you is a quick rating and review wherever you listen. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Substack ➔ / dearcoach.substack.comInstagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.orgBook a strategy call with Michelle ➔ http://coachwithclients.com/strategycall

April 8, 2026Episode 24231 min

#242: The One Question That Turns Busywork Into Paying Clients

You've been working on your business. Like really working on it.The website. The Canva graphics. The lead magnet. The Instagram grid. The CRM you signed up for because someone said you needed it.And yet — still no clients.Here's the hard truth: busy is not the same as productive. And until you know the difference between tasks that lead to clients and tasks that just feel like progress, you're going to keep spinning your wheels.In this episode, Michelle is giving you one filter question that will immediately cut through the overwhelm and show you exactly what to focus on in your coaching business right now.You'll learn:Why new coaches feel overwhelmed (and why it has nothing to do with how much you're doing)The one question to ask before working on anything in your businessWhich common coaching tasks actually lead to clients — and which ones don'tThe only three things you actually need to start getting paying clientsWhy your website, your logo, and your CRM are not what's standing between you and clientsIf you've been building and building and still wondering where the clients are — this episode is for you.Resources Mentioned:Free Strategy Audit Call: coachwithclients.com/strategycallDrop me a line and share your thoughts!About the host:Michelle Kuei is a business and marketing coach for coaches. She helps women coaches across all niches stop chasing clients and start attracting them using her Client Enrollment Method. She's the founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, the creator of Coaching Biz Builder, and the host of the Make It Visible podcast.Subscribe & review:If this episode helped you, the best thank-you is a quick rating and review wherever you listen. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Substack ➔ / dearcoach.substack.comInstagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.orgBook a strategy call with Michelle ➔ http://coachwithclients.com/strategycall

March 21, 2026Episode 24110 min

#241: Demand Is High… So Why Aren’t You Getting Clients?

There’s never been more demand for coaching.Life coaching. Business coaching. Wellness coaching.People are actively looking for help.So why are so many coaches still struggling to sign even 2–3 consistent clients?In this episode, I’m breaking down the 3 real reasons coaches aren’t getting clients — and I promise at least one of these is going to hit home.Because the problem isn’t the market.The problem is how you’re showing up in it.In this episode, we talk about:• Why coaching demand is NOT the issue • The difference between coaching vs marketing • Why leading with “process” is costing you clients • The biggest mistake coaches make on discovery calls • Why avoiding sales is hurting your business • How to make a clear, confident offer without being pushy • What actually helps people say YES to working with you🎁 Resources Mentioned👉 Six-Figure Niche & Avatar Builderhttp://6figurenichebuilder.com👉 Book a Strategy Call http://coachwithclients.com/strategycallDrop me a line and share your thoughts!About the host:Michelle Kuei is a business and marketing coach for coaches. She helps women coaches across all niches stop chasing clients and start attracting them using her Client Enrollment Method. She's the founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, the creator of Coaching Biz Builder, and the host of the Make It Visible podcast.Subscribe & review:If this episode helped you, the best thank-you is a quick rating and review wherever you listen. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Substack ➔ / dearcoach.substack.comInstagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.orgBook a strategy call with Michelle ➔ http://coachwithclients.com/strategycall

March 9, 202611 min

#240: Before You Build Your Coaching Website… Do This First

When I first started my coaching business, one of the first things I did was build a website.I thought having a website would make my business look legitimate.So I bought the domain, started designing the pages, and planned to send people there.But what I didn’t realize at the time was this:A website only works when the foundation behind it is clear.Without the right messaging, niche, and copy, a beautiful website won’t bring you clients.In this episode, I’m sharing two of the biggest mistakes I see coaches make when building their website — mistakes that can cost thousands of dollars and months of frustration.If you're thinking about building a website (or already have one), this episode will help you make sure it actually works.In this episode we talk about:Why many coaches build their website too earlyThe real purpose of a coaching websiteWhy copy should come before designThe messaging mistake that makes websites confusingWhy nobody will visit your website unless you promote itThe two foundational things every coaching website needs🔗 Links MentionedWebsite https://elevatelifecoaching.orgFree Resource: 7-Step Roadmap to Build Your Coaching Business & Get ClientsYouTube ChannelMarketing, But Easier for coachesDrop me a line and share your thoughts!About the host:Michelle Kuei is a business and marketing coach for coaches. She helps women coaches across all niches stop chasing clients and start attracting them using her Client Enrollment Method. She's the founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, the creator of Coaching Biz Builder, and the host of the Make It Visible podcast.Subscribe & review:If this episode helped you, the best thank-you is a quick rating and review wherever you listen. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Substack ➔ / dearcoach.substack.comInstagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.orgBook a strategy call with Michelle ➔ http://coachwithclients.com/strategycall

February 25, 2026Episode 23933 min

#239: Attention, Trust, Conversion: The Path That Grows A Coaching Business

Some of the most horrifying stories I hear from coaches?They spend thousands of dollars building funnels, websites, and memberships…and they still don’t have paying clients.So in today’s episode, I’m breaking down what a funnel actually is — and how to set up a simple funnel as a new coach without complicated tech or expensive software.Because a funnel isn’t magic.It’s just the path that turns strangers into clients: how people find you → how they trust you → how they pay you.In this episode, we cover:What a funnel really is (in plain English)The 3 stages of a simple funnel: Attention, Nurture, ConversionWhy your funnel won’t be a straight line (and what to do instead)How to stop chasing clients and let the system do the workThe beginner-friendly way to build your funnel🎁 Resources Mentioned✅ Free 7-Step Roadmap to Build Your Coaching Business & Get Clients📩 Want feedback on your funnel idea? Email me: michelle@elevatelifecoaching.org✅ Coaching Business Lounge (ongoing support + feedback)Drop me a line and share your thoughts!About the host:Michelle Kuei is a business and marketing coach for coaches. She helps women coaches across all niches stop chasing clients and start attracting them using her Client Enrollment Method. She's the founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, the creator of Coaching Biz Builder, and the host of the Make It Visible podcast.Subscribe & review:If this episode helped you, the best thank-you is a quick rating and review wherever you listen. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Substack ➔ / dearcoach.substack.comInstagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.orgBook a strategy call with Michelle ➔ http://coachwithclients.com/strategycall

February 18, 2026Episode 23813 min

#238: Should You Start Your Coaching Business While You’re Still in Training?

If you ever wonder...When should you actually start building your coaching business?In this episode, I’m breaking down why waiting until you finish certification could slow your visibility, delay your income, and keep you stuck longer than necessary.Over the years, I’ve had countless new coaches ask me:Do I really need certification?When should I start marketing myself?What do I say when someone asks what I do?How do I build an audience if I’m just getting started?If building your coaching business is on your list this year, this episode is for you.Inside this episode:✔ Do you really need certification? ✔ When should you begin marketing yourself? ✔ What do you say when someone asks what you do? ✔ How to build an audience before you’re “ready” ✔ The 3 actions every coach should take this week ✔ The biggest mistake beginners make when testing offersIf becoming a working coach is on your goal list this year, hit play.🎁 Resources MentionedFree 7-Step Roadmap to Build Your Coaching Business & Get Clients 👉 Get It HereWant the referral email template I used to get early clients? Email me at: michelle@elevatelifecoaching.org🎧 Coming NextNext week: How to create a simple funnel as a beginner coach — so you always know where your next client is coming from.Drop me a line and share your thoughts!About the host:Michelle Kuei is a business and marketing coach for coaches. She helps women coaches across all niches stop chasing clients and start attracting them using her Client Enrollment Method. She's the founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, the creator of Coaching Biz Builder, and the host of the Make It Visible podcast.Subscribe & review:If this episode helped you, the best thank-you is a quick rating and review wherever you listen. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Substack ➔ / dearcoach.substack.comInstagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.orgBook a strategy call with Michelle ➔ http://coachwithclients.com/strategycall

February 11, 2026Episode 23732 min

#237: You Don’t Need Permission Or A Certificate On The Wall To Start Serving Clients

New coach.Still in certification.Business dreams ready to go.But then the brain kicks in…Who am I to call myself a coach? Should I wait until I graduate? What if people judge me?In this episode, I'm tackling one of the biggest identity blocks keeping talented coaches invisible and broke. 💡 What You’ll LearnWhy waiting to finish your program delays your incomeThe real reason new coaches hesitate to use the titleHow identity affects visibility and confidenceWhat happens when you coach but never invite someone to continueThe difference between helping and actually servingThree steps to start seeing yourself as a coach nowA weekly action challenge to build momentum immediately🎁 Free Resource MentionedReady for a step-by-step plan? 👉 Download Michelle’s 7-Step Roadmap to Build Your Coaching Business & Get Clients 🚀 Want Support Building Your Coaching Business? Check out Michelle’s programs, coaching, and free resources: https://elevatelifecoaching.orgDrop me a line and share your thoughts!About the host:Michelle Kuei is a business and marketing coach for coaches. She helps women coaches across all niches stop chasing clients and start attracting them using her Client Enrollment Method. She's the founder of Elevate LifeCoaching, the creator of Coaching Biz Builder, and the host of the Make It Visible podcast.Subscribe & review:If this episode helped you, the best thank-you is a quick rating and review wherever you listen. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF:Substack ➔ / dearcoach.substack.comInstagram ➔ / elevatelifecoachFacebook ➔ / coachmichellekueiLinkedin ➔ / michellekueiWebsite ➔ http://elevatelifecoaching.orgBook a strategy call with Michelle ➔ http://coachwithclients.com/strategycall