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Coaches on a Mission

Want to know how the best business coaches think? Coaches on a Mission pulls back the curtain.

Host Dallas Travers coaches volunteer guests in real-time on their toughest business challenges. You’ll hear every strategic decision, every question that cracks the code, and the exact moment a vague problem becomes a concrete action plan. You’ll learn how to find coaching clients, build profitable offers, and create a business that generates consistent income while you listen to masterful coaching in real time.

Each episode tackles real obstacles coaches face: inconsistent income, unclear messaging, fear of selling, scaling without burnout. Dallas brings creative intelligence and 20+ years of business strategy for coaches to every conversation, showing you not just what to do, but how to think like a successful business owner.

Whether you’re here to improve your own coaching skills or get the business strategy you need to make money coaching, you’ll leave every episode with ideas you can implement immediately.

Coaches on a Mission: Get inspired. Take action. Repeat.

Copyright: © Dallas Travers

Latest Episodes:

70. Success Doesn’t Always Need to Come Quickly Nov 21, 2021

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Okay, let’s talk about the problem with Hustle Culture, shall we? My guest today is Ketetha Olengue who is a Resident Physician In Training, and also runs a coaching program called Developing Doc. Her program helps medical students who envision a bright and rewarding future get clarity on what they actually want as a physician. Developing Doc started out of a place of necessity and has since transformed into a meaningful mission for Ketetha. She came into our conversation hoping to walk away with a sustainable plan for her business while she completes the last two and a half years of her residency. And we did create that plan. But rather than a plan, we really created space for Ketetha to breathe during this extremely busy phase in her life. You see, Ketetha has no experience “moving slow” in life, so she has been running her business with the belief that she needed to grow it “now or never”. This Hustle Culture approach ate away at Ketetha’s confidence and caused her to question whether or not her business is viable. By the end of our conversation, Ketetha was able to make a confident decision and have actionable steps to take toward her long term vision. If you ever find yourself believing the lie of hustle culture this episode is for you. Connect with Ketetha: https://www.developingdoc.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/developingdoc/ Instagram: @developingdoc Connect with Me: Instagram: @dallastraversbizmentor Free Quiz: www.dallastravers.com/quiz

69. Two Ways to Help Clients Say YES to Working Together Nov 14, 2021

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Have you ever had those moments where a potential new client gushes over the free content you put out, the way you put yourself out there, and the work that you do? They can’t say enough good stuff about how much you’ve already helped them and how they can’t wait to work with you... one day... when they’re ready? While this compliment might feel great, it's mostly just confusing because you see so clearly how you could help this person accomplish their goals really easily. You also understand that the idea of being ready… isn’t exactly real. We work with coaches because we don’t know how to move forward, so what does ready even look like, right? When situations like this happen often, you might get discouraged and wonder “what am I doing wrong? “People say I’m so awesome, and yet nobody wants to hire me.” If what I just described rings a bell, you’ll love today’s episode. My guest is Chris Vaglio who is a super dynamic, successful, and smart guy who came into our conversation wondering this very thing. Chris is a business and personal branding coach who helps creative business owners build a rock star brand to get noticed, feel confident and bring in more clients. And while Chris didn’t really see it, I noticed something that I see in other Hive members as well. For lack of a better word, let’s call it the intimidation factor. As a coach, you may look like you’ve got it all going on and people just assume that they aren’t ready or don’t have that same special sauce that you do, so the idea of working with you is kind of intimidating. I had a feeling that the intimidation factor might be the thing standing between Chris and all the clients he dreams of. So, we dug into how to best approach this odd phenomenon and create a permission structure that allows clients to feel confident about hiring you. This included two key pieces. First, simply narrating what’s actually going on in your marketing and your sales conversations. Second, believe it or not… niching way down to turn the client's decision from a “that sounds cool for some day down the road” to an “oh! I need to work with you right now.” Lots of ground to cover in what’s been one of my favorite episodes so far… let’s dive in shall we? Connect with Chris: https://campsite.bio/chrisvaglio Connect with Me: Instagram: @dallastraversbizmentor Free Quiz: www.dallastravers.com/quiz

68. How to Design Your Signature Process Nov 07, 2021

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Okay, all my life coaches, authenticity coaches, health coaches, confidence coaches, everybody out there who’s really good at listening to your client and offering up custom tools or insight that completely transforms their lives… this episode is for you. Because I’m willing to bet that you haven’t given much thought to your signature process because no two clients are the same and no two coaching sessions look alike. That's probably what you love so much about the work you do. Yet… those of us in the moment, meet the client where they’re at and help them move forward kinda coaches can sometimes struggle to find the words to accurately represent the work we do. Nothing can really come close, yet if the only way to truly understand the power of our work is through experiencing it… self promotion and marketing can be a struggle. That was the case for today’s guest, Leigh Cambre. He helps optimistic overachievers find balance and room to breathe without losing their edge. And Leigh is truly an excellent coach with a lot of training under his belt and tools in his pocket. Which made it difficult for Leigh to find a catchy slogan or marketing jargon to describe his work. Which, in turn, can make it difficult to bring in more clients. So, Leigh and I walked through a pretty cool exercise that revealed his signature process. We even gave it a name - The Cambre Method. Now, does Liegh’s bright, shiny signature process cover everything he does for his clients? Nope. Does it come close… you better believe it. If you’re a coach who’s work covers a broad range of results and your biggest strength is your ability to simply serve your clients, grab a pen and extra paper because I hope you’ll follow along with my conversation with Leigh to create your signature process too. Let’s have some fun! Connect with Leigh: http://leighcambre.com Connect with Me: Instagram: @dallastraversbizmentor Free Quiz: www.dallastravers.com/quiz

67. When It’s Time to Make Your Business Your Full Time Thing Oct 31, 2021

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Whether your business is brand new or growing rapidly, I bet you’ve gone through periods where, in order to get to the next level, you have to let something go. That was the case for today’s guest, Megan Detrick who is a Spiritual life coaches eXvangelicals and those seeking inclusive faith. Megan works full time in ministry inside her church, so time is her most limited resource. And though she knows she wants to grow, she wasn’t ready to let her ministry work go. So, Megan came into our session sorta stuck between a rock and a hard place. Until we dug into her bigger vision for her life and the impact she wants to make. You see, her vision is also serving more eXvangelicals to help them feel a sense of belonging and transition into a faith practice that aligns with their values. On top of that, Megan wants her business to afford her the resources to purchase a home on a large piece of land so she can foster children and ensure everyone in the family feels spacious and welcome. And in order for her to do those things it's time to transition (slowly or quickly) out of the full time ministry work that she’s doing so that her business and her family have room to grow. If you feel like you’ve hit a turning point and something has to give in order to move to the next level, I think you’ll love my conversation with Megan. Let’s get into it. Connect with Megan: www.meganraecoaching.com Instagram: @exvangelicalcoach Connect with Me: Instagram: @dallastraversbizmentor Free Quiz: www.dallastravers.com/quiz

66. Greatest Hits: Build Your Team Oct 24, 2021

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Today I am sharing the third and final part of our Greatest Hits series. In this episode, we are focusing on Building Your Team. A common trap I see a lot of coaches fall into is waiting way too long to hire. We look at the price tag and think “I can’t afford that”. Instead of asking the question...“How much is possible by adding this person to my team?” So, whether your business is newer or you’ve been at this for a while, I want you to check out these four episodes to inspire you to hire, but also lead a team, well. First up, Episode 13 with Sarah Gaboury. I think we all know the feeling of overwhelm that can come when we work by ourselves...all the time...on our laptops. Sarah came into this episode feeling too busy to even think about the hiring process, let alone who to hire and how to onboard a new team member. But during our conversation we were able to come up with a simple process to help her get crystal clear on what she can hand off AND determine the qualities needed in an awesome virtual assistant. Next is a two parter - Episode 14 + 15 with Malika Williams. In Episode 14, Malika and I talked through the vision for what’s next in her business (and realized she was even closer than she realized to that vision). Once we got clear on the vision, drilled down some next steps, we talked about “how to hire”. That’s what you’ll hear in Episode 15. We talk through the phases we all go through in our business.. Expansion and Containment. Listen to this episode if you’re ready to give your permission to hire quickly and want to know the best position to fill first. Last but certainly not least, I have Episode 37 with Tianna Tye. She is an expert in all things team dynamics. She is basically a genius on delegation. Which for those of us who have worked by ourselves (forever) delegation can be so tricky. So, in our conversation we talk all about the right way to onboard your team, and the importance of setting clear expectations and Key Performance Indicators. If you want to hire now or anytime in the future, you MUST listen to this episode. If you’ve been putting off hiring because you feel too busy or overwhelmed by the thought of starting the hiring process, I sincerely hope that these episodes inspire you to take the leap. I can’t wait to hear all that you glean from these episodes. EP013 Sarah Gaboury (TOO BUSY TO HIRE HELP? THE COMMON TRAP STUCK COACHES FALL INTO) Connect with Sarah: https://realactorslab.com Instagram: @realactorslab EP014 + EP015 Malika Williams (WHEN IS IT TIME TO STOP HUSTLING?) (HOW TO GET CRYSTAL CLEAR ABOUT WHO TO HIRE) Connect with Malika: https://www.centerforwomensvoice.com Instagram: @centerforwomensvoice EP037 Tianna Tye (TIANNA TYE’S ROCK SOLID RULES TO HIRE AND TRAIN YOUR TEAM THE RIGHT WAY) Connect with Tianna: www.tiannatye.com Instagram: @tiannatye Connect with me: Instagram: @dallastraversbizmentor Free Quiz: www.dallastravers.com/quiz

65. Greatest Hits: Build Your Confidence Oct 17, 2021

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We are back with Part 2 of our three part “Greatest Hits” series. Today we want to highlight episodes that can help you to Build Your Confidence. If you ever feel that your confidence (or lack of) holds you back from reaching your full potential, or really going after what you want for yourself and your business — you’ve got to check out these three episodes. The first episode I’m recommending you dive into is Episode 39 with Angela Vorpahl. If you ever feel invisible or worry your work doesn’t matter, you must listen to my conversation with Angela. This was a real and vulnerable conversation around how Angela had been wrestling with a lot of the same fears and inner critic stuff we all experience. Inside this episode, we uncover the parts of Angela that felt undeserving or less than and worked to give those aspects a voice so that she could learn to let go and move forward. Next up is episode 6 with Katy Chen Mazzara. Katy was READY to scale her biz but she recognized that she was holding herself back because she was afraid to put herself out there. She wanted to go live on Instagram, show up online more, and even pitch herself on podcasts. So in our conversation we tackled how her fears were holding her back from doing those things (and more) and how she could take practical steps to move forward. If you see that your fears of being visible hold you back from going all in, go and check out Episode 6. Last but not least, is Episode 22 with Randi Roberts. We all have those moments when we feel stuck and sabotage ourselves. Whether it’s fear, distraction, perfection or overwhelm, we hold ourselves back from time to time. As human beings, this is NORMAL... it’s also so painful. In this conversation, we dug in to what was holding Randi back and came up with a framework to relate to herself differently. If you feel stuck, check out this episode and think about how you can apply this framework in areas you may be holding yourself back. EP039 Angela Vorpahl (WHAT IF YOU WORRY THAT YOUR WORK DOESN’T MATTER?) Connect with Angeal: Instagram: @angelavorpahl https://www.angelavorpahl.com/ EP006 Katy Chen Mazzara (WHAT MUST YOU HEAL TO BE MORE VISIBLE?) Connect with Katy: Instagram: @katychenmazzara https://www.katychenmazzara.com EP022 Randi Roberts (DO THIS WHEN YOU’RE IN YOUR OWN WAY) Connect with Randi: https://www.corlinroberts.net Connect with me: Instagram: @dallastraversbizmentor Free Quiz: www.dallastravers.com/quiz

64. Greatest Hits: Build Your List Oct 10, 2021

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This month, we’ve curated a special Greatest Hits series for you. I’m completely biased, of course, because I adore every guest who’s ever been on the show — so putting together a list of greatest hits felt impossible. But, when I narrowed our search down to three specific categories, it got a little easier. So, next week, we’ll focus on building your confidence. Then, we’ll highlight my favorite episodes about building your team. But today, we will hone in on building your list. In today’s episode I will share a brief summary of three previous podcast episodes where we took a deep dive into list building. First up, Episode 3 with Brian Patacca. In Episode 3, we dig in and talk all about the success Brian found in his business thanks to a rock solid list building strategy. Second, Episode 5 with Tilita Lutterloh. In this episode, we examined a simple organic marketing strategy to get your lead magnet in front of more eyeballs. Lastly, Episode 41 with Tamika Auwai. In my conversation with Tamika, she offered one small shift around how to think about content and the flood gates opened up. Hint: Nurture Marketing. I cannot wait to hear your biggest takeaways from this greatest hits list. So, please be sure to hit me up on Instagram at @dallastraversbizmentor. Have a great week + Happy Listening! EP003: Brian Patacca (HOW BRIAN ADDED 3600 NEW EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS IN LESS THAN 90 DAYS) Connect with Brian: Instagram: @briansaysthat EP005: Tilita Lutterloh (THE REAL REASON YOUR LEAD MAGNET ISN'T WORK) Connect with Tilita: Instagram: @iamtilita Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheRunnersLockerRoom EP041: Tamika Auwai (THE POWER OF NURTURE MARKETING) Connect with Tamika: www.orishacreative.com Instagram: @tamikaiscontent Free Scorecard: www.nurturematrix.com Connect with Me: Instagram: @dallastraversbizmentor Free Quiz: www.dallastravers.com/quiz

63. 3 Fun Ways To Build Your List Oct 03, 2021

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I am so excited about today’s episode because it’s been a while since we talked about list building. And, if you want to eventually scale with a course or large group program, your list matters a lot. In fact, I often see coaches struggle to hit their numbers on their second or third program launches because they’ve ignored list building. And I don’t want that to happen to you! So, today’s episode is designed to help you grow your list in a simple and connected way. My guest is Emily Grace who helps actresses/creators write their damn script already and know what to do with it . Emily has pretty much mastered my favorite list building strategy so it’s time to up the ante. Tune in to hear us break down 3 list building habits designed to grow your audience and deepen your connection with them right from the beginning. Enjoy! Connect with me: Instagram: @dallastraversbizmentor Free Quiz: www.dallastravers.com/quiz Connect with Emily: https://pickfordwest.lpages.co/

62. Is It Time to Offer VIP Days? Sep 26, 2021

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My guest today is Jordan Gill who is an expert when it comes to VIP Days. Jordan and I get into the specifics behind what VIP Days are, who should offer them, and how you can design them to serve your clients and expand your business. This episode is for any coach who loves the intimacy, connection and productivity that comes with VIP Days. But in particular, if you currently only offer 1:1 coaching, I want you to grab a pen and paper because this episode can help you double your offerings and increase your revenue right away. Before we dig in, let me share a little about our guest. Jordan Gill, is an operations consultant and the founder of Systems Saved Me. She helps overworked one-woman shows become streamlined solopreneurs. Her jam is creating a cohesive operating system for managing your tasks, files, and inbox. She’s been on podcasts like this one, plus What Works and CEO Vibes, sharing her love of replacing monthly retainers with one-day virtual intensives. Jordan currently lives in Dallas, TX with her Cavapoo Vivienne and collection of 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzles. If you want to take what you learn further, you can check out a free online class Jordan offers on demand. It’ll help you Replace Your Monthly Retainers with Virtual VIP Days without learning any new marketing strategies. And you can find it at systemssavedme.com/freetraining With that, let’s dive into VIP Days. Connect with me: Instagram: @dallastraversbizmentor Free Quiz: www.dallastravers.com/quiz Connect with Jordan: https://www.systemssavedme.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/systemssavedme Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/systemssavedme

61. Permission to Go Slow Sep 19, 2021

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The myth of “overnight success” is a tired one and it doesn’t serve any of us because, in fact, it’s the slow and steady approach that most reliably leads to a sustainable success. Why? Because it’s built on habits. Which, I’ll admit, isn't exactly sexy. Habits aren’t made up of flashy funnels, viral videos, 5 day challenges, or massive summits. They’re the little steps every coach can take on the daily that add up to massive results. In this special Permission Granted episode, we’ll talk about why slow and steady is really the only race to run and how you can move forward with more confidence, efficiency and results when you let go of the B.S. idea that quick success is somehow more valuable than the slow burn. This is the last of our special Permission Granted series, so be sure to reserve your spot for the Permission Granted Workshop coming up later this week. You’ve got three dates you can choose from and you can grab your spot at www.permissiongrantedworkshop.com. Connect with me: Instagram: @dallastraversbizmentor Free Quiz: www.dallastravers.com/quiz

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