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
141 episodes
114. When Clients Call You Their “Financial Therapist”: Setting Professional Boundaries
If you've been coaching for any length of time, you've probably experienced this. A client introduces you as their financial therapist or thanks you for their financial therapy session. It might seem like a compliment, but there's something imp...
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Episode 114
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14:58
113. Why Doing More Marketing Isn't the Answer (And What to Do Instead)
Have you been spinning your wheels with marketing, doing all the things you're supposed to do…but feeling like you're getting nowhere? You're showing up on social media, going to networking events, having coffee chats, but your client list isn'...
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Episode 113
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12:05
What Gives Coaching a Bad Name
What does it really mean to be a financial coach in integrity with what we do? This week on the podcast, we’re tackling this head-on, talking about the realities behind what's often seen but seldom spoken about. It’s the challenges behind coach...
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28:51
112. How to Stop Controlling Your Financial Coaching Clients (And Why It's Hurting Their Growth)
Ever tried to talk a client out of a risky decision? Found yourself pushing harder when they won't listen to your advice? If you've ever felt your stomach drop when a client chose the path you knew was wrong, this episode is for you.Her...
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Episode 112
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7:54
111. Finding Your Authentic Voice: Why Being Yourself is Your Greatest Business Asset
Have you ever met someone in person after following their content and thought, “Wow, they're exactly who I thought they'd be”? That's the power of authenticity, and it's what your clients are looking for too.Today we're talking about so...
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Episode 111
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17:26
110. Difficult Conversations: Tough Talks That Build Trust
I used to lose sleep before coaching sessions where I knew I had to deliver tough news. If I saw someone's finances and they were way over budget every month, I felt like, oh my gosh, I'm going to have to be the messenger of terrible news. What...
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Episode 110
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17:43
109. Why Leverage Email Marketing Over Social Media
Many coaches think they need to be everywhere on social media, posting constantly and hoping their ideal clients will find them. But there's a problem with putting all your eggs in the social media basket: social media in 2025 is not the same s...
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Episode 109
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17:47
Behind the Scenes: A Real-Life Financial Coaching Session
Starting a new career can be a challenge. In many instances, we have the opportunity to learn from a mentor or manager who can guide us in the right direction. And while I serve as a mentor for financial coaches, few have actually experienced o...
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108. From Hesitant Accountant to Confident Coach: How Amber Joy Pietrangelo Found Her Way
Financial coach and bookkeeper Amber Joy Pietrangelo never planned on having her own business after business classes in college completely turned her off from entrepreneurship.But now, Amber has created a unique coaching approach where ...
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Episode 108
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31:28
107. Beyond Goodbye: How to Transform Past Clients into Your Biggest Growth Engine
Are you wrapping up clients’ final sessions with an awkward “goodbye and good luck”? You might be missing the biggest opportunity in your coaching business.We continue our series on delighting clients this week by focusing on what happe...
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Episode 107
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12:38
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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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