How to Get Clients: New Pathways to Coaching Prosperity

I first ‘met’ Steve Chandler approximately 20 years ago when a lot of what he teaches here was still in formative stages. Even then it was part of who Steve is.I had read 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself (released in 2001). Even then I knew I needed coaching and in the back of the book (perhaps another of his) was a way to contact him (email). So I did. I wanted to know how much it cost and he told me (when you read this book you’ll laugh at the irony of this). He recommended a telephone conversation but I told him I couldn’t afford him and I didn’t want to waste his time. He encouraged me. He told me that was fine, but recommended we talk anyway.So I sat in the parking lot of a client and had a telephone conversation of 90+ minutes. This blew me away. Even then he was coaching and encouraging!Now that I am formally beginning my own journey as a professional coach Steve Chandler (obviously) holds a special place in my heart and mind. And this book? In my mind this is pure gold. It resonates with who/what I am. It speaks to me as to how I want to be treated and respected by others and to how I approach virtually every interpersonal interaction. Life is relationships.I have been taught else where ‘how’ to sell, that I should always be thinking ‘sell, sell, sell’, how to…. If you are a coach you may well know. I have coached people for decades but in setting where and when my role was very different. I love helping and serving people and have done so voluntarily all this time. You may relate to this. But the jump to doing so professionally has been…awkward. I almost typed terrifying but it’s not, it’s just uncomfortable. And, in my case, the discomfort has been all about the sales part.But being reimbursed for services rendered? Developing relationships and getting people comfortable with the idea of being coached, etc. fits and I have already put it into motion. And it works. And it works well. People come in with reasonable expectations because the actual coaching has already begun.Wordy review. I would apologize but I want you to know where all this comes from. It comes from my heart. If your dream is to be a coach or a better coach, you’ll understand.

If you want to make an impact as a coach, I recommend you add this book to your Steve Chandler reading list.Once again, Steve has provided impactful insight and a set of tools that we can put into use, to help ensure we are having an impact as a Coach!I admiringly Steve Chandler’s “How to Get Clients: New Pathways to Coaching Prosperity”

I love the depth in its simplicity...This is my first Steve Chandler book and it won't be my last. A must read for all coaches!

I am just starting my coaching journey and this book hit some of my biggest concerns right in the nose. Thanks!

How to Get Clients is the antidote to "no clients = no coaching (or sales) = no $$$". I confess that I work with Steve (I guess you could say he "got me" as I'm a long-term client), and he guided me into becoming an author and coach of seniors, myself. His humor (which is the ironic type I like so much), comes through page-after-page. But the humor is just the wrapper for the undeniably rich content. I have heard him say “Don’t wait to get a client before you begin working; begin working so the client can feel what it is like to be coached by you. He has also said, “The best thing about getting clients this way, is that rather than hiring you—if they have to take any action—it’s to tell you to stop helping them!” This book is rich in the ‘how-to’ live this and be a person of service. I know this book may be intended for life (and other) coaches, but it is really for anyone who wants clients or sales orders or customers or anything else they need but don’t have in their world. Buy two and gift one to someone who thinks they don’t have anything to offer or just can’t see it. ~William Keiper, former public company CEO and board member, and author of Untethered Aging, Life Expectancy: It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Game, and The Power of Urgency

The book provides many practical and inspiring ideas.

I read a dozen of books for coaches but this one is the best. Thank you wery much! I loved it!

Interestingly this book is called "How To Get Clients" but really doesn't mention any real actionable advice. It's a book about "being" apparently. He says "The Prosperous Coach" is the "how-to"...then why name this "How To Get Clients"? Steve seems to be good at producing easy to read books with big text, lots of quotes and very little actual substance, but in a way that people seem to eat it up. I got the feeling he has a chip on his shoulder with Gay Hendricks as well as he really dumps on "zone of genius" pretty obviously. I'm not even sure what I read here after-all...just kind of a feel good book. In the end, I think the suggestion is basically - do not market or do SEO or anything like that. Just try to solve peoples problems, do it for free until they ask you if they can pay you. Hope you have a big network :)

This book is a perfect reminder for me of what I've learned from my coach back in the day. Masteryourbeing.com

Steve Chandler needs no introduction a leader in his field of coaching if you are on that particular journey.Invest in the best.Thanks Steve

Steve Chandler's content never fails to inspire. There are so many take aways in this book that shift mindset. It's a Must Read!!

I've read many of Steve Chandler's books including the Prosperous Coach. I think this book has helped me deepen my understanding of what he (and Rich Litvin) spoke to in that book and I'm feeling a lot more energised to take this forward in my own coaching practice

I found this book realistic and practical