Episodes

Have you ever wondered how word-of-mouth marketing can grow your coaching business? In today’s episode, we sit down with Joe Blackburn to delve into the intricacies of business, sales, and word-of-mouth marketing. Joe is a distinguished coach, finance expert, and the founder of Lion’s Eye Coaching. Driven by his faith and a passion for helping others realize their potential, Joe is committed to guiding business owners in leading multi-million-dollar teams and developing strategies for transforma...

Believing in yourself as an entrepreneur, being able to calculate risk, and putting effective systems in place inevitably leads to more favorable outcomes and success in business. Joining us today on The Coaching Equation is the incredible entrepreneur, Ral West to discuss sustainable business growth and building a legacy. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how Ral was ‘born into’ entrepreneurship, the challenges she faced in her business’s early days, the importance of mentors, why you need to ha...

Certainty is one of the foundational keys to your personal success and business growth, yet its significance is not spoken about as often as it should be. So today, we felt duty-bound to bring you an entire episode on the importance of certainty, and show you how certainty improves all aspects of business and life, making it society’s number one need! We begin by defining certainty and differentiating it from arrogance while learning about the dangers of uncertainty, as well as how certainty bre...

Even the most uncreative minds still have creative potential, as creativity is simply doing things differently. And if you’ve ever wondered how to fully unlock your creative potential, today’s episode is for you! We are joined today by Phil Lashley, a digital nomad who helps some of the biggest personal brands and top thought leaders to develop their own signature frameworks. Phil is here to explain why storytelling in business is so important, and he begins by sharing his first big studio exper...

There is a huge difference between selling something to your clients and guaranteeing a result. Today on The Coaching Equation, the phenomenal Jairek Robbins joins us to share his secrets to coaching success! Jairek lives and breathes to optimize human performance and through his incredible Performance Coach University, he is helping countless coaches advance their coaching programs. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Jairek’s career, how Brook and Jairek know each other, the inspiration behind Pe...

Are you in the early stages of starting a coaching business? Is something stopping your successful coaching business from scaling, but you can’t figure it out? Then, this episode is for you! In today’s episode, we uncover common pitfalls coaches make while building and running their coaching practice to help shortcut your learning curve. In our conversation, we discuss the problem of perpetual preparation, the different ways it happens, and how imposter syndrome can cause it. Discover what you n...

Are you ready to turbocharge your brainpower and conquer your anxiety? In this episode, we sit down with John Graham, a three-time USA Memory Champion, to delve into the world of memory techniques, mental fortitude, and overcoming anxiety. John is a memory expert renowned for his exceptional memory abilities and his dedication to teaching others how to unlock their full memory potential. In our conversation, John shares his journey from being an average student to mastering memory techniques tha...

If you are looking at kicking off your event or perhaps you’ve been doing it for a while now but need to kick things into another gear then stay tuned for this episode of The Coaching Equation! Today we dive deep with event producer extraordinaire, Jessie Schwartzburg. Jessie has over 25 years of industry experience, specializing in speaker, author, and celebrity events. Her portfolio spans across the globe, boasting an impressive client list and numerous prestigious accolades. She is a total bo...

Being the leader of a business in today’s uncertain marketplace is no easy feat, but today on the Coaching Equation, we are sharing some ways you can future-proof your business even in these strange circumstances. Tuning in, you’ll hear about how the marketplace and consumer behavior is changing, the dangerous cancel culture and lack of trust consumers have today, how leaders have to show up differently in marketing, how to develop influence in your business, and so much more! We delve into why ...

If you want to be able to eliminate objections in your sales engagements before they even come up; if you want to have a sales approach that is truly in alignment with what’s going on in the world today; if you want to have the opportunity to actually level-up your own psychology all at the same time, then you are going to love this episode as our resident co-host, Brook Bishop, walks us through his 6 Cylinders of Success in sales! To start, Brook explains how he developed his 6 Cylinders and ho...

Mickey Feher is a mindset researcher and entrepreneur whose background in psychology, coaching, and the corporate world has been instrumental in his mindset work. He is the founder and CEO of The Mantorshift Initiative, an initiative that is committed to addressing key questions around modern masculinity and guiding the shift from competitor to “mantor.” Mickey also hosts the Mantorshift Podcast, where he interviews accomplished guests as they explore the mindset and habits that led to their rem...

Are you looking for improved marketing strategies for your company? Are you interested in the role of AI in marketing and enhancing your brand? In this episode, we delve into the intricate world where cutting-edge technology meets timeless marketing strategies with Stephen Hilgart. Stephen is a dynamic entrepreneur, business strategist, and marketing expert. With over 20 years of experience honing his professional skills, he has amassed a wealth of knowledge and expertise in driving business suc...

If you’re a coach, it’s highly likely that you are passionate about helping others get in alignment with their dreams, their lives, and their purpose. But if you’re pouring the majority of your time and energy into other people, there’s a surprisingly high chance that you might actually be out of alignment yourself – and even suffering from burnout (or fast approaching it). In today’s episode, we get into the four ‘Ps’ and the ‘C’ of Doom, also known as burnout. We unpack what we can do to avoid...

Welcome to the first episode of The Coaching Equation, a show helping you take your coaching business to the next level. In this episode, we sit down with Rory Vaden, author of Take the Stairs and Co-Founder of Brand Builders Group, to unpack why you need to have a personal brand in today’s market, how to start building a personal brand, and what a personal brand is not. Rory is a renowned New York Times bestselling author, respected entrepreneur, and Hall of Fame speaker dedicated to empowering...

Welcome to the introductory episode for The Coaching Equation Podcast, brought to you by Empire Partners! Join our hosts, Ryan Lang and Brook Bishop, as they share the origin story behind their business partnership (and friendship), the founding of Empire Partners, and the key idea that started it all. Tuning in you’ll learn how they are helping more coaches live out their mission, the experts you can look forward to hearing from on this show, and why Ryan and Brook want to provide listeners wit...