181: 10 Reasons Why You Say No to Investing In a Coach When You Want to Say Yes
You schedule a consultation call with a coach because some part of you wants to say yes to working with them. After all, you’re not going to spend the time having the conversation otherwise.
Yet, when it comes down to it and decision time arrives, you hesitate with reasons to say no. So what’s stopping you from investing in yourself and your business?
In this episode of Time to Level Up, you’ll learn 10 reasons why you might hesitate to invest in a coach (or anything, really) and why these objections aren’t entirely true. I’ll also teach you how you can begin to overcome any of these objections so you can level up your business and life.
What’s Covered in This Episode on Investing In a Coach
4:34 - The irony of statements like “I don’t know enough yet” or “I’m not ready”
7:01 - What your worry about the benefits of investing in something is really about
9:12 - A “scary” requirement (and common fear) about investing that makes you hesitate
11:16 - How you let creating your own requirements get in the way of investing in coaching
13:51 - Why letting economic uncertainty or perceived complexity stop you from investing is futile
17:10 - The perceived value justification that might make you hesitate to say yes
19:57 - Concern over opportunity costs and the problem with letting it prevent you from moving forward with an investment
22:09 - How your self-assessment and high expectations can create doubt and cause you to say no
26:25 - How to start dealing with any of these objections you might have
Mentioned In 10 Reasons Why You Say No to Investing In a Coach When You Want to Say Yes
She Thinks Big by Andrea Liebross
Quotes from the Episode
“Anytime you seek someone out, there’s a bit of you already that wants to say yes.” - Andrea Liebross
“When you invest in something, it often requires that you change your lifestyle, habits, or way your business operates.” - Andrea Liebross
“In coaching, you have to trust that you are going to take advantage of the big things that benefit you.” - Andrea Liebross
Links to other episodes
158: Coach or Therapist: Which Do You Need & How Can Therapists Benefit From Coaching?
137: Nine Fears Holding Female Entrepreneurs Back From Success
20: How to Make Things Simple, Doable, and Fun
[fusebox_transcript]
Take The Quiz
Are you overwhelmed with business and life and think there is never enough time in the day? Are you tired of being reactive vs proactive in your business?
Learn how to show up as your best self in business.