Why You Keep Planning Your Business But Never Start

Do you keep planning your business but never quite start? This week I closed the doors on CLASS and sat on coaching call after coaching call with smart, capable women. On almost every call, I heard the same thing: big plans with no finish line. In this episode, I share what those calls taught me: Why "join anytime" quietly kills momentum, and why I put a real deadline on CLASS How one new member gave her plan a finish line instead of another draft Why "I don't have time" is often doubt in disguise Why 90 days beats an open-ended commitment, for your clients and for you What's carrying me through a season where I'm doing too much If you've been sitting on a business idea or a dream of becoming a coach, this episode is your sign to give it a date. Ready to talk about becoming a certified career coach? Book a free strategy call: https://www.classycareergirl.com/coachwebinar You've got this.

What would change if you spent the next 90 days focused on the one goal that matters most? In this episode, I'm sharing my Plan the Next 90 Days workshop. Grab a notebook and plan along with me. You'll look at what worked and what stalled, choose one focus, and turn it into three dated actions that fit your actual week. We'll also make a "not doing" list so you have room to follow through. If you'd like me to help you create your plan and execute it over 90 days with support from a coach, join us in CLASS at https://www.classycareergirl.com/enroll.

A woman asked me a fair question: "Why would anyone pay a coach when ChatGPT is free?" I use AI in my business every day. It helps me plan and get through work that used to take hours. But I've also learned what happens when I make a great plan and have no one to help me follow through. In this episode, I share what a year of weekly coaching did for my business, why a conversation with an aspiring nutrition coach brought that lesson back to me, and what a human coach can offer when information is available to everyone. If you've been sitting on a business idea or a career change, I'll give you one small step you can take this week. **Join me for the free, live 90 Day Planning Session on Sunday, September 27, at 5 p.m. ET. We'll put your next 90 days on paper together. Register here: www.classycareergirl.com/planwebinar

What if you could actually look forward to Monday? If your career looks good on paper but doesn't feel like the right fit anymore, this episode is your mini career clarity class. I'm walking you through 4 practical steps to get clear on what you want next — without quitting your job or having your entire future figured out. In this episode, you'll learn: How to identify the "career clues" showing you what needs to change The simple Money-Out Test I use to help determine whether you need to redesign your career or make a bigger change How to design your career around the life you actually want How to run a small 30-day career experiment instead of making a huge leap How your existing experience could become the foundation for your next career or business You don't have to start over. You may already have years of experience, skills and knowledge that can lead you toward work that gives you more purpose, flexibility and freedom. FREE TRAINING: Break Free From the Wrong Career Join me live on September 9 at 7 PM Eastern for a free training where I'll show you how to take the experience you already have and turn it into a flexible, profitable career coaching business. Register at https://www.classycareergirl.com/breakfree

Do you ever feel like you're trying to be a great mom, build a meaningful career, grow a business, take care of your family—and somehow you're still falling behind? You love your kids. You care about your work. But you're tired. Welcome to Part 1 of The Working Mom's Survival Guide, a special series I'm bringing to the Classy Career Girl Podcast. I originally created this training four years ago for our Corporate Rescue Plan members, but the lessons feel even more important to me today. And we're starting with one of the biggest: You have to decide what you want your LIFE to look like before you build your career or business around it. In Part 1, you'll learn how to: → Re-envision what you actually want your life to look like → Get clear on your WHY and the vision you have for your family → Decide how many hours you actually want to work → Set boundaries around your career and business → Stop building your life around work → Create a career or business that supports the life you want Your season may have changed. Your priorities may have changed. Your definition of success may have changed. Maybe it's time to create a new vision for what comes next. FREE PLANNING GUIDE Want to see how I plan my months, weeks and days as a busy mom and business owner? Get my free planning guide at classycareergirl.com/freeplan

What does it really take to build a successful career coaching business—and stand out in a growing industry? In this special replay episode, I'm switching seats! One of our Corporate Rescue Plan members interviews me about my journey becoming a career coach, what I've learned from more than a decade in the industry, and where I believe career coaching is headed next. We talk about: My experience building a career coaching business How the career coaching industry has evolved Trends shaping the future of career coaching What successful career coaches need to do differently How to stand out in an increasingly competitive coaching industry Why career coaching can be an incredible business for women who want more flexibility, freedom, and control over their schedules This is a replay from an earlier episode, but the strategies and insights are just as relevant today—especially if you've been thinking about becoming a career coach. Ready to Become a Career Coach? If you love helping people navigate career changes, find meaningful work, prepare for interviews, build confidence, or figure out what they want to do next, career coaching could be the business you've been looking for. Inside Classy Career Girl® Career Coach Certification, you'll learn the coaching frameworks, tools, resources, and business strategies you need to confidently coach clients and build your own career coaching business. Learn more about Career Coach Certification and apply here: www.classycareergirl.com/certification Please Rate, Review & Subscribe If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing the Classy Career Girl Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps us reach more women who want to find or create work they love that supports the life they really want. And make sure you subscribe so you don't miss upcoming episodes!

Trying to grow a side hustle while working a full-time job—but wondering how you're supposed to find the time to do it all? In this replay of one of our most popular Classy Career Girl episodes, I'm sharing the time-management strategies I used while building my business alongside my day job—before eventually turning that side hustle into my full-time career. In this episode, you'll learn: How to use batching to get more done in less time The three types of time I use: Sacred Time, Administrative Time, and Focus Time How to identify the activities that actually grow your business Why your revenue-producing activities need to come first How to create a schedule that helps you build your business without letting it take over your life If you're building a coaching business, online business, or other side hustle while juggling a job, family, and a very full schedule, this episode will help you get clear on what deserves your limited time. You don't need unlimited hours to build something that can eventually give you more freedom. You need to know what matters most and make time for it.

What if I lost everything I've built with Classy Career Girl and had to start again from zero? No email list. No programs. No website. No audience. No podcast downloads. After more than a decade of entrepreneurship, I know one thing for sure: I would build my business very differently today. And the biggest change? I wouldn't build a coaching business. I'd build a business around coaching. In this episode of Behind the Business, I'm sharing the exact business model I'd build if I were starting over today—and how I'd keep it much simpler from the beginning. We're talking about: Why I'd start with ONE person, ONE problem, and ONE offer Why coaching is one of the best ways to start—but shouldn't necessarily be where you stop How I'd create coaching, scalable, and recurring income Why you don't need multiple businesses to create multiple income streams The simple customer journey I'd build Why I'd focus on one primary content platform What I'd stop doing completely How to build your business around the life you actually want If you're starting a business, growing a coaching business, or wondering how you can turn what you already know into multiple income streams, this episode will help you simplify your next move. 🎧 Listen now and ask yourself: If I were starting from zero today, what would I build differently? Ready to explore becoming a career coach? Grab my free Career Coach Startup Kit to learn how you can turn your experience into a coaching business. http://www.classycareergirl.com/coachwebinar And if you're ready to take the next step, applications are now open for Career Coach Certification. http://www.classycareergirl.com/certification

Have you ever wondered if you could become a career coach? I didn't start Classy Career Girl knowing that career coaching would become my career. I was actually trying to figure out my own career when I discovered how much I loved helping other women find work they loved. In this Behind the Business episode, I'm sharing the story of how I became a career coach, how Classy Career Girl grew from my own career journey, and why I believe career coaching is one of the best businesses for women who want meaningful, flexible work. We're talking about: How I accidentally found my way into career coaching The signs you may already have career coaching skills Why your career and life experience matter What career coaches actually help people do Why you don't need to coach clients 40 hours a week How one coaching expertise can create multiple income streams What I would do if I were starting a career coaching business today If people already come to you for help with resumes, interviews, career decisions, job searches or figuring out what's next, there may be a business hiding inside what you already know. And maybe the career you've been looking for is helping someone else find theirs. 🤍 Ready to explore career coaching? Grab my Career Coach Startup Kit to learn how to get started. http://www.classycareergirl.com/coachwebinar And if you're ready to become a trained career coach and build your own career coaching business, applications are now open for Career Coach Certification. http://www.classycareergirl.com/certification

Do you really need a team, a virtual assistant, a housekeeper, expensive software, and a complicated funnel to build a successful business? I used to think so. In this episode of Behind the Business, I'm sharing why I followed the traditional advice to outsource and delegate everything—and why I eventually realized I was building a version of success I didn't actually want. We're talking about how to build a lean, profitable business that fits your life, especially if you're a mom building in the margins of a 9–5, homeschooling, raising kids, or simply wanting more flexibility. In this episode, you'll learn: Why hiring help doesn't always solve an overwhelmed business What I learned from outsourcing housekeeping, childcare, cooking, tech, and more Why systems should often come before hiring How AI has dramatically lowered the cost of starting a business What you actually need to make your first sale Why profit—not revenue—is what creates freedom How you can build a business in small pockets of focused time Why coaching can be one of the simplest, highest-margin businesses to start If you've been thinking about becoming a career coach, grab my free Career Coach Startup Kit to explore how you can turn the skills and experience you already have into meaningful, flexible work. Career Coach Start-up Kit: https://www.classycareergirl.com/coachwebinar And if you already know career coaching is your next step, applications are now open for Career Coach Certification. Certification for fall and fast action bonuses: https://www.classycareergirl.com/certification You don't need to build a huge company. You need a simple business that creates income, protects your margin, and supports the life you're building it for.