The Financial Coach Academy® Podcast
A weekly educational podcast from the founder of The Financial Coach Academy®, Kelsa Dickey, that will teach you how to create and grow a profitable financial coaching business that you LOVE and are proud of. At The Financial Coach Academy®, we are passionate about helping you create the business of YOUR dreams – whether that’s a side hustle, part time gig, or 6+ figure company. Get ready to elevate your success!!
Episodes
131 episodes
106. 5 Essential Systems to Streamline Your Financial Coaching Business and Reclaim Your Time
Are you caught checking client emails on family movie night or waking up at 3 a.m. worried you forgot to send that follow-up? Your love for financial coaching might be getting buried under a mountain of admin tasks.As coaches, we're dra...
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Episode 106
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24:14
105. The One Marketing Strategy All Financial Coaches Need
I don't think I need to tell you about the chaos social media has experienced lately. Meta goes down from time to time. Instagram suddenly changed square feeds to vertical graphics with no warning. TikTok's future remains uncertain.It’s...
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Episode 105
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14:46
How to Spend Your Time as a Financial Coach
If you’ve ever felt like there’s not enough time to get everything done in your financial coaching business, you’re not alone. Starting a business is tough, especially when you're trying to do it on the side of a 9-to-5. This week on th...
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23:09
104. Finding Purpose Beyond Wealth: Key Insights from Dr. Jordan Grumet
"Not a single person on their deathbed says, 'I really wanted to get to a net worth of $1.5 million and I only got to 1 million, and I'm so upset.'" Dr. Jordan Grumet, author of "The Purpose Code," challenges us to rethink what truly matters wh...
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Episode 104
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34:50
103. 7 Steps to Effectively Train Your Assistant and Focus on Coaching Clients
You know that sneaky trap called the “excellence zone”? It’s those tasks you're pretty good at, maybe even enjoy a little? For me, it was organizing client financials into spreadsheets and setting up systems. The trap is that because you're goo...
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Episode 103
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16:38
102. Making Your First Paid Coaching Sessions Amazing
You've got a client who's ready to work with you—they've paid for their first session and now you're feeling those pre-session nerves. Sound familiar?In this episode, we talk about what's really going on in your client's mind when they ...
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Episode 102
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36:58
101. Website Essentials: Building Your First Coaching Website
If you've ever stared at your computer screen wondering how to create a website that actually works for your coaching business (without spending a fortune or getting lost in the technical details), this episode is for you.Ginnie Rowe fr...
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Episode 101
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35:55
All the Ways You Can Make Money as a Financial Coach
Want to know how you can make money as a financial coach? Get excited – in today’s episode of the Financial Coach Academy Podcast, we’re going to dive deep and discuss all the creative ways you can increase your revenue (from recurring/subscrip...
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27:14
100. Building a Coaching Business: Celebrating 100 Episodes with Real Questions
When I sat down to plan this 100th episode, I knew I wanted to do something special—something that came straight from you, our community. So we asked what you really wanted to know about building a financial coaching business, and wow, did you ...
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Episode 100
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34:57
99. Delighting clients: Creating that Memorable First Impression
When a potential client reaches out to you about financial coaching, they're often feeling worried and doubtful. They might even be telling themselves they're “too far gone” for help. That's exactly why those first interactions matter so much.<...
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Episode 99
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26:18
98. Taking Action Over Perfect Planning with Billy Hofacker [Success Stories Series]
Have you ever gotten up one morning, opened your door, and found someone ready to tow your car away? That's exactly what happened to Billy Hofacker, and it led him to discover he was $130,000 in debt. Now, years later, he's a financial coach he...
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Episode 98
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32:30
97. Working On Your Business vs Working In It: A Complete Guide for Financial Coaches
If you've been feeling overwhelmed in your financial coaching business lately, you're probably spending all your time serving clients, creating content, and answering emails. While these tasks matter, they're only part of the story. This week, ...
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Episode 97
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18:41
Real Talk on Social Media for Financial Coaches
Social media can feel overwhelming, frustrating, inspiring, and like a time-suck…all at the same time. As business owners, we need to come to terms with it and find out how it fits into our own lives and businesses. Instead of letting it rule u...
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20:41
96. From Solopreneur to CEO: How to Hire Your First Team Member (Without Losing Your Mind)
Does this sound like you? You're working every weekend, answering emails at midnight, and “catch-up” is your new normal. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. More importantly, this can actually be a good sign. It means your business is gr...
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Episode 96
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24:10
95. The First 7 Days: How to Make New Coaching Clients Feel Confident They Made the Right Choice [Delighting Clients Series]
After a client says "yes" to working with you, those first few days are huge. They might be excited about finally taking action with their money, but they're probably also nervous, wondering if they made the right choice. In this episode, we're...
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Episode 95
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12:52
94. How to Build Trust to Attract Financial Coaching Clients
Trust matters more than ever in financial coaching. People have become more and more skeptical about coaching in general and they’re incredibly discerning when it comes to how they find solutions to their challenges. And they’re looking to peop...
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Episode 94
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17:29
93. Marketing Without the Noise: A Fresh Approach to Client Conversations with Nora Sudduth
Most coaches have been taught that when marketing isn't working, they need a new tactic, funnel, or strategy. Marketing expert Nora Sudduth sees it differently. After 25 years of helping businesses generate over $500 million in sales, Nora has ...
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Episode 93
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44:47
92. Building a Seasonal Financial Coaching Business to Fit Your Life [Success Stories Series]
When Jessica Medina took her husband on a 3-month RV trip to follow the Atlanta Falcons for his 50th birthday, she didn't put her financial coaching business on pause—she designed it to thrive during their adventure. As a former big law attorne...
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Episode 92
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34:25
91. How to Raise Your Financial Coaching Rates: A Step-by-Step Guide
Have you been thinking about raising your prices but feel a little queasy about having that conversation with your clients? You're not alone. In today's episode, we’re talking about real-life conversations about raising rates without cringing o...
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Episode 91
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27:22
90. Setting Goals That Make Your Palms Sweat: A Real Guide for Financial Coaches
Remember when making $2,000 a month as a financial coach felt almost impossible? I sat at my kitchen table dreaming about it, having no idea how I'd make it happen. That was my first BHAG (Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal), and it made my palms sweat...
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Episode 90
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14:30
89. The Real Potential of Your Financial Coaching Business
Remember sitting at your kitchen table, imagining what it would be like to help people with their money while earning $2,000 a month? That's exactly where I started. I had no idea what was possible back then—no roadmap, no other coaches to look...
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Episode 89
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26:15
Why Niching Down is So Scary
We've introduced the idea of “niching” your audience - your clients - so that you can better communicate with them and serve them. But for some, just the thought of niching down to a “singular” ideal client is terrifying. Maybe you’re worried a...
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27:44
88. Adopting Sustainable Systems: A Beginner’s Guide
Ever sat on your couch on a Saturday night, watching a movie with your family, when suddenly you get a notification that someone just booked a session with you? But instead of scrambling to send emails and set up reminders, you can keep watchin...
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Episode 88
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29:03
87. Understanding ADHD and Business Success
Five guitar solos blasting at once. That's how business owners with ADHD might describe their daily mental experience. While everyone faces challenges in running their own business, ADHD adds an extra layer of complexity. Instead of “only” stay...
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Episode 87
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40:35
86. How to Become a Financial Coach: A No-Fluff Guide to Starting Your Practice
You know that feeling when you want to help people with their money, but you're stuck thinking you need another certification first? Or wondering if you really know enough? I spent years believing I needed more credentials before I could make a...
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Episode 86
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21:59