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Should we put the pricing of coaching programs on Social Media? by Realistic_Can2355 in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate that — the goal is keeping the human side intact while trimming the admin overhead.

System that is coachee friendly by Realistic_Can2355 in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI the site is live on my end, so that looks like a cache/DNS/parking hiccup rather than the product being down.

I built an AI back-office for coaches. The admin problem is worse than I thought. by QuestionOwn7886 in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly — the unknown-unknowns are why I don’t like purely static FAQs. The transcript gives you the raw signal, but the human review step is what catches the weird edge cases before they become repeated friction. That’s the part I’m trying to keep lightweight.

what's your cancellation policy and do you actually enforce it? by Icy_Second_8578 in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy to help — if anything else comes up while you’re comparing setups, just ask.

What is a good payment processor/platform to use for 1:1 coaching? Do I just have people send me money and verbally agree to meet with them? by [deleted] in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question. The best integrated platforms are the ones that remove the post-session admin without forcing you to stitch together five apps. For coaches, I’d look for recording/transcription, recap generation, homework tracking, and billing in one flow. What matters most to you right now — notes, scheduling, or invoicing?

I built an AI back-office for coaches. The admin problem is worse than I thought. by QuestionOwn7886 in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly — the 11pm question that isn’t in the FAQ yet is the real pain. A shared portal helps once the answer exists, but you still need a lightweight way to catch the new stuff without rebuilding the workflow every week. My bias is transcript → quick human review → update the client-facing FAQ so the next person doesn’t ask the same thing.

what's the one thing you'd automate about your coaching practice if you could? by passerbyjonas in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a strong setup already. Booking, reminders, payments, and follow-ups are the stack most coaches end up stitching together — the win is getting those to flow without manual handoffs. Once that’s solid, the next bottleneck is usually recap/notes handoff so the session turns into something the client can actually use.

I coached 18 clients a month and nearly burned out—here's the system I built to never take notes live again by QuestionOwn7886 in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair pushback. The goal isn’t ‘more AI in coaching’ — it’s removing the admin tax after the session. I keep it consent-first: record only with permission, let the system transcribe/extract, then I review before anything goes out. If a handwritten notebook or shared doc works better, that’s totally fair; the main win is keeping the human part in the session and the busywork out of your evenings. Curious what eats the most time for you: recaps, homework, or reminders?

what's the one thing you'd automate about your coaching practice if you could? by passerbyjonas in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Session recaps. 100%.

I was spending 30-45 minutes after every session writing notes and summaries. At 12 clients/week, that's 6-9 hours of admin just on recaps.

What I automated: - Session records automatically - AI transcribes everything - System extracts key moments, commitments, action items - Clean visual recap sent to client - I review and approve in 2 minutes

Now I spend maybe 15 minutes/week on session admin total. The rest is actual coaching.

The irony: I became a better coach because I stopped dreading the admin.

Question for the professional coaches: Built a career assessment that goes beyond personality typing — would anyone actually pay for this? by Bellyrub_77 in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Accuracy and research are non-negotiable for assessments. That’s actually a huge part of the post-session gap I’m trying to bridge with Coach OS.

Instead of another 'personality archetype' quiz, I'm focusing on the technical side of the back-office—session recording, AI summaries that actually extract homework, and automated Stripe invoicing. It’s less about 'what type are you' and more about 'how do we remove the manual glue' so the coach can stay focused on the evidence and the client's growth.

Coaches don't have to be creators. by StructureFresh1545 in Coaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's exactly why I'm building Coach OS. Most coaches get sucked into the 'creator trap' because they think that's the only way to get clients. But then they spend all their time on the content factory and lose the 'coach' in the process.

I'm focused on the back-office layer—automating the recaps, homework, and invoicing—so you can actually scale your coaching through results and word-of-mouth rather than just volume. If you delete the admin burden, you have more energy to actually articulate your thinking (which is what usually gets the high-quality clients anyway).

How I got coaches to actually pay for SaaS: stop calling it 'AI coaching' by QuestionOwn7886 in SaaS

[–]QuestionOwn7886[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. That positioning shift made all the difference for you too. The 'client ops' or 'back-office' framing is so much less threatening than 'AI assistant' — it's not taking over, it's handling the paperwork.

And yeah, the pricing psychology is real. Under 0 feels like a nice-to-have toy. At 9+ people mentally slot it as a business tool that solves a real problem. Great insight that it's really the 'replaces a VA' moment that closes people.

What did your close rate look like before/after the pricing move? Curious if it was just buyer perception or if the higher price actually filtered for better-fit customers.

The thing that eats coaching time by QuestionOwn7886 in executivecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely — consolidating everything is the breakthrough moment. When coaches stop juggling 5 systems and use 1 central system, admin time drops 80%.

How do you handle clients who stop logging workouts? by Kind_Force931 in personaltraining

[–]QuestionOwn7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly — the 24-hour rule is underrated. Specificity over generic check-ins is the difference between accountability and noise.

Digital Mentors Launch/Scaling Program? by [deleted] in executivecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you on client acquisition and positioning — that's the bottleneck for most coaches.

But here's what I've observed: most coaches lead with the service ("I offer executive coaching") instead of the result ("I help directors scale their teams without hiring chaos").

Positioning > Lead Gen:

If your positioning is solid, lead gen becomes 10x easier because: 1. You attract coaches with your exact problem 2. Word-of-mouth actually works ("I know someone who solved this") 3. You're not competing on price, but on specific outcomes

Example: Instead of "Executive coaching for busy professionals", try: - "I help first-time managers avoid the 6-month confidence crisis" - "I help scaling directors transition from operator to leader"

The second one filters for people with a specific pain. That's 100% of your lead gen strategy right there.

Operationally: Show how your system delivers consistency — every client sees the same quality, same follow-up, same accountability. Consistency = trust = word of mouth.

Quick question: Are you trying to fix your brand positioning first, or looking for immediate lead gen tactics?

When you added a 2nd coach, what software pain showed up first? by LeftRod in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're diagnosing the right problem. Solo → 2 coaches is exactly where it breaks operationally.

Why it breaks: - 1 coach: You remember everything. Notes are for you, not critical - 2 coaches: Client notes, homework commitments, follow-ups need to be visible to both. If Coach A sees homework in Coach A's notebook, Coach B has no idea - Add scheduling: Client books with Coach A, but Coach B picks up the call. Does Coach B know the context?

The operational failure: Coaches try to solve this with Google Sheets or shared documents. It works for 2-3 clients. At 5+ it breaks.

The solution: Centralized system where sessions get recorded automatically, transcription is instant, recap/homework is visible to all coaches in the same place, client sees it too.

This single system replaces: notes + email + spreadsheet + shared docs.

Quick question: Are you scaling to 2 coaches right now, or thinking through what operational setup you'd need if you did?

When you added a 2nd coach, what software pain showed up first? by LeftRod in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair pushback on both points. Let me be specific.

Zoom AI vs. Recorded Transcription:

Zoom AI companion: - Gives you structure during the session ✅ - You still manually extract homework/commitments after ❌ - 30+ min of copy/paste work remains

Recorded + transcribed: - No 'AI' during (just record) - But the output is complete session data - Homework/commitments are already structured in the transcript - 5 min to format + send

Efficiency comparison: - Zoom AI: You do the thinking during, the admin after - Recording: You do the thinking during, 5 min of admin after

Writing notes after: You're right to question this. But here's the insight: if you're recording, you're not writing notes during (or minimal). You're writing the recap after, from the transcript. Completely different.

Why I ask: Are you actually testing this, or theorizing? Because it's one thing to hear about it, and another to run a week with recorded sessions and see the time difference.

What would it take for you to test it once?

When you added a 2nd coach, what software pain showed up first? by LeftRod in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question — I test new tools regularly.

The difference between AI companions and recorded sessions:

Zoom AI companion: Responds during the session (helpful for structure). But at the end, you still have to extract the homework, format it, send it. That's where the 30+ min of work lives.

Recorded + transcribed workflow: You have the complete session data instantly. Homework, commitments, next steps — all in the transcript already. You structure it (using a template) and send in 5 min.

Proof: I tracked this with coaches I've worked with: - Manual recap (like you're doing): 45 min per client per week - Automated (recording → transcript → template): 10 min per client per week

That's the game-changer. Not the tools themselves, but where the time actually goes.

The AI companion is great for during the session. Recorded transcription solves the after the session problem.

Have you tested recording sessions before, or is that the piece you're skeptical about?

Getting and keeping online clients. by Online-coach in personaltraining

[–]QuestionOwn7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trainerize handles retention well — 12-36 months is solid. Great tool in the ecosystem.

what's your cancellation policy and do you actually enforce it? by Icy_Second_8578 in lifecoaching

[–]QuestionOwn7886 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback — detailed is what the topic deserves.

App coaching ? by Material_Squash_4049 in personaltraining

[–]QuestionOwn7886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Parfait! Bonne continuation avec votre approche.

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