How To Get A Grip
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsI'm Matthew Kimberley and here at How To Get A Grip I question your favorite entrepreneurs' sanity. Specifically, I ask: "what keeps you sane?" For some it's morning meditation, for others it's night-time naughtiness. Because one thing's for certain: working for yourself comes at a cost, and How To Get A Grip explores exactly how to manage that cost and preserve your sanity.
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Welcome to the Marketing for Coaches Show
September 17, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 11.3 MBMFC001 - Welcome to the Marketing for Coaches Show Welcome to episode one of the Book Yourself Solid® Marketing for Coaches Podcast. I’m your host, Matthew Kimberley, Managing Partner and Head of Licensing, Programming, and Marketing at Book Yourself Solid® Worldwide. I help coaches and small business owners sell more of their amazing services and generate greater profits through strategic business counseling. I have over two decades of experience in international sales and advisory ro...
Why All Coaches Should Be Selling a $1000 Burger
September 17, 2020 15:52 - 11 minutes - 12.5 MBMFC010 - Why all coaches should be selling a $1000 burger What is your “$1,000 burger?” Your top of the shelf, bespoke offer that is so high-end, it rarely sells - but when it does, it always attracts the right clients at the right time for the right price? Many coaches shy away from adding a high-price offer to their list of services and programs. We start believing that internal voice that tells us it’s pointless or silly to offer something that rarely sells; that nagging voice that ...
Should Coaches Ever Charge By the Hour?
September 17, 2020 15:49 - 18 minutes - 18.9 MBMFC009 - Should coaches ever charge by the hour? How should you price your coaching services? Should you charge by the hour or create a retainer pricing model? Determining what your prices are and how you should structure your pricing model is an age-old question many coaches have asked themselves on a regular basis since the birth of the industry. It is something we perpetually mull over and is often one of the most difficult decisions we make in our coaching businesses. While there are t...
How Coaches Should Answer the Question "Can I Pick Your Brain?"
September 17, 2020 15:44 - 16 minutes - 17.6 MBMFC008 - How coaches should answer the question “can I pick your brain?” Whether you’re just starting your coaching career or you’ve been in the field for decades, coaches are constantly bombarded with the question: “Hey, can I pick your brain?” When you’re just getting started, this simple question can make you feel energized and excited, but after the 6th, 8th, or 10th time, you begin to wonder why you’re not getting paid for sharing your valuable advice and expertise. After all, if pe...
Headshots for Coaches - Everything You Need to Know About Personal Branding Photography
September 17, 2020 15:41 - 8 minutes - 10.3 MBMFC007 - Headshots for coaches - everything you need to know about personal branding photography Lara Grauer is the owner of Lara Grauer Photography, a photography studio based in Seattle with a focus on corporate portraits, headshots, fashion, and product photography. Lara is a PPA Certified Professional Photographer with over 20 years of experience with snapping professional portraits and headshots for actors, attorneys, and executives as well as for social media posts and dating profile...
Networking: the Single Most Important Long-Term Business Growth Strategy for Coaches
September 17, 2020 15:38 - 20 minutes - 21.5 MBMFC006 - Networking: the single most important long-term business growth strategy for coaches You’ve heard it before. In fact, you’ve probably said it time and time again to your clients: Your network is your net worth. As coaches, we understand the value of growing our network. After all, building a network is a powerful strategy for growing your business. But, often, in the hustle and bustle of daily life and building our empires, it can be pretty easy to drop the ball on following up wi...
Hate Marketing? Here's the Alternative for Your Coaching Business.
September 17, 2020 15:02 - 17 minutes - 25.8 MBMFC005 - Hate marketing? Here’s the alternative for your coaching business. What would need to be true if you never had to allocate any resources, budget, time, or energy to proactively attracting leads and converting them into prospects and clients? What could your coaching business look like if you invested zero time, zero money, and zero effort into marketing your services and programs? What would it feel like to build a thriving, successful coaching business that never invested in mark...
Time Management for Coaches and How to Prioritize Sales
September 17, 2020 14:59 - 14 minutes - 15.8 MBMFC004 - Time management for coaches and how to prioritize sales As a coach, you are typically wearing all of the hats when it comes to running your business. From creating sales funnels and marketing campaigns to vetting leads, booking clients, and creating programs, it is up to you - the coach - to buckle down and get it done, especially when you’re just starting out. But, as a solo entrepreneur, what frequently happens is you begin to focus on the wrong things. You get distracted wi...
A Red Velvet Rope Policy for your coaching business
September 17, 2020 14:55 - 20 minutes - 20.9 MBMFC003 - A Red Velvet Rope Policy for your coaching business Have you ever heard of the Red Velvet Rope Policy? If you’ve read Book Yourself Solid, you’re already familiar with this term - and may even have a rough idea of what this policy consists of. But for many coaches, the Red Velvet Rope Policy can still be quite confusing. What exactly is the Red Velvet Rope Policy? Why is it considered the single most essential and most luxurious policy every coach needs to have in their busines...
How I got my very first coaching client (and why I LOVE Book Yourself Solid)
September 17, 2020 14:53 - 22 minutes - 23.4 MBMFC002 - How I got my very first coaching client (and why I LOVE Book Yourself Solid) Whether you’re just getting started as a coach or you’re already established in the field, consistently attracting more clients is key to building a sustainable, enjoyable business. Every coach enters the industry with dreams of growing their coaching business and creating massive impact in their communities, but in order to continue to create that impact and generate increased profits, we need to step ou...
Jade Jemma - Mermaids, Marketing and Media
August 31, 2020 12:25 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBJade makes all things sales and selling fun and helps freedom-focused entrepreneurs to make more sales in ways that they and their audience will love. We go deep on mermaids, show-business (including a NSFW story about why she's not in THAT business any more) and whether Richard Branson is any good at the dinner table. Find out more about Jade at freedomzest.com and connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Liz Scully: Masterminds, Movies and Making Things
August 24, 2020 10:42 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBEmmy award winning Liz Scully is a strategist that believes business should be ridiculously fun as well as highly effective. In this episode with Matthew Kimberley she jumps from Ireland to Pakistan to LA to India and shares her insights into what makes a brilliant mastermind group: her area of unparalleled expertise. She runs Mastermind groups for herself and other well known coaches. She trains coaches to run effective Masterminds. Bringing skills from film, she helps brilliant minds...
Susan Robertson: Creativity and Cookies
August 17, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBSusan Robertson is a keynote speaker and innovation expert who helps some of the world's largest companies think in different ways and solve problems that have never been solved before. In this episode, she gives Matthew a masterclass in creative thinking and problem solving and tackles the perennial problem of cookie design. Connect with Susan at https://susanrobertson.co.
Celinne Da Costa: Culture Shock and Crafting Stories
August 10, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBCelinne Da Costa is a writer, speaker, story strategist, and mindset coach teaching entrepreneurs to become confident leaders with powerful stories, influential brands, international media coverage, and thousands of raving followers. Celinne graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and is a certified Master Neuro-Linguistic Programming practitioner and emotional intelligence coach. Since leaving corporate America to design life on her own terms, Celinne has visited 60+ countries a...
Jill Stanton - Epidurals and Entrepreneurship
August 03, 2020 16:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBJill Stanton is the co-founder of Screw The Nine To Five where she helps people quit their jobs, start their business online and get them past the $100,000/year mark. Coined by Forbes as "a destination for up-and-coming online entrepreneurs," Screw The Nine To Five has inspired tens of thousands of new entrepreneurs to quit their jobs, build thriving businesses, and live lives of meaning and purpose. When she's not CEO'ing she can be found traveling the world with her husband Josh and t...
Chandler Bolt - Business, Books and Bottlenecks
July 27, 2020 05:30 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBChandler Bolt is the founder and CEO Self-Publishing School, SelfPublishing.com, and the author of 6 bestselling books including his most recent book titled "Published." Plus, he's not even 28 years old yet. In this in-depth interview, Matthew Kimberley dissects how he does what he does, how he runs his day and how he grew his company from 0 to $16mm in about five years. You'll learn his philosophies and his daily habits and find out why he flew to New York to buy a domain name. Connec...
Christina Nicholson: Media, Marketing And Mavenhood
July 20, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBChristina Nicholson is a TV host who helps business owners grow by reaching their ideal customers or clients through the power of traditional and new media without spending big bucks on advertising. In this interview she gives Matthew the lowdown on how to promote yourself in 2020 and beyond ... what to do on which platform and how to get your name out there without selling out. Connect with Christina over at MediaMavenandMore.com
Michael Zipursky - Consultancy, Content Marketing and Compensation
July 13, 2020 12:59 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBAuthor of the Elite Consulting Mind, Michael Zipursky riffs with Matthew on the difference between well-paid consultants and those who struggle, and how to avoid the content marketing hamster wheel. Michael Zipursky is the founder of Consulting Success and the author of three books that show consultants how to enjoy a profitable and useful career. In this episode, he talks with Matthew Kimberley about what a consultant really is, the difference between a well-paid consultant and a cons...
Tobi Fairley - Space, Sanity and Style
July 06, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBTobi Fairley is a designer and a coach who help business owners design their ideal business. In this conversation with Matthew Kimberley they delve into clutter, creativity, lighting and space. Learn how to set yourself up for home-working sanity and give yourself the gift of an environment that nurtures you. Connect with Tobi on her website, or over on Facebook and Instagram.
Penny Stocks, Poverty and Principles
June 29, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBTim Sykes became a self-made millionaire by the age of 21, trading penny stocks. He lived hard and fast and taught others how to do the same. In this episode of How To Get A Grip, he tells how his journey led him - via at least a couple of Lamborghinis - to a deeper sense of purpose. You can find out more about Tim over on his website, and be sure to check out his charitable work at Karmagawa and Save The Reef.
Picking Fights and Publishing
June 22, 2020 12:02 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBn this episode, David Burkus, author, consultant and keynote speaker, jams with Matthew on what goes on behind the scenes in publishing, what goes into making an audiobook, how to turn big ideas into consumable media and the surprising link between Lemony Snicket and a popular self-help book you might have heard of. David's award-winning books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and his TED Talk has been viewed over 2 million times. By making cutting-edge organizational re...
Brag Better - The Art of Suck-less Self-Promotion
June 15, 2020 12:51 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBMeredith Fineman is an entrepreneur, writer, and host. She is the founder and CEO of FinePoint, a leadership and professional development company that elevates individuals -- CEOS, founders, and women in positions of power -- through visibility and voice. She is the author of Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion, outMay 19, 2020 with Portfolio Penguin Randomhouse. Fineman is a freelance writer of 15 years and book collaborator, with bylines from Harvard Business Review to F...
Holly Chantal - Stress, Spirituality and Small Humans
June 08, 2020 06:30 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBHolly Chantal works with business owners who are alreadyoverflowing with clients, and helps them navigate the path to sanityand increased revenue. In this chat with Matthew Kimberley, theycover parenting, trusting your instincts, coping with stress and the whyyou should treat your business like a cult.Connect with Holly atHollyChantal.com
Brian Clark - Rehab, Renaissance and Reinvention
June 01, 2020 06:30 - 47 minutes - 112 MBBrian Clark is the founder of Copyblogger, Further and Unemployable. Along the way he’s built and sold companies, been mentioned in more books than he can remembers and experienced Asia-induced wake-up calls. In this chat we talk about his journey, at what age he started to “make it” and what happened when he realized there was more to life than business and money. Check out Brian at unemployable.com and further.net
Jessen James - Legacy, Lucre and Louis Vuitton
May 25, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 88.8 MBI met Jessen about eight years ago, when he sat in the front row at one of my training courses in a grotty London airport hotel.Since then, he’s gone on to do ENORMOUS things, including speaking alongside some of the biggest names in the business and personal development world. Recently featured on TV’s “Rich House, PoorHouse,” Jessen and I talk about his philosophy and how he managed to get where he is today.Check out Jessen at jessenjames.com
Jen Gottlieb - Gratitude, Growth & Grumpiness
May 18, 2020 06:30 - 51 minutes - 118 MBI first met Jen when Chris Winfield introduced us to each other, one rainy day in Manhattan. I hired her to be my personal trainer because I was in the worst shape of my life. She kicked my ass, for which I’m forever grateful. Jen went on to start a company with Chris - Super Connector Media - who do unusual and unusually effective PR for their clients, celebrities and anybody who’s super cool. Find out more at JenGottlieb.com - and say I sent you.
Danny Iny - Teach Your Gift: Courses and Causes
May 11, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 70.7 MBDanny Iny knows more than most people have forgotten about how to put together an online course, and how to teach your gift for good and for profit. His new book, Teach Your Gift, is available for free for a limited time. Get your copy here: https://matthewkimberley.com/teachyourgift
Tanner Chidester - Persistence, Prayers, Pecs & Profit
May 04, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 95.1 MBTanner Chidester is a 27-year-old millionaire and CEO of Elite CEOs and Fit Warrior. Tanner grew up a weedy kid in a strict religious environment, and through self-study and apprenticeships went on to launch his first seven figure fitness business at a very young age. He’s now a four-time winner of the "2 comma club" award from ClickFunnels. Fit Warrior is a fitness coaching program to help clients shred fat and eat how they want. Elite CEOS helps fitness trainers and onlin...
Joey Coleman - Novelty, Knowledge, Nature and Nurture
April 27, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 90.4 MBJoey Coleman is the world’s leading expert in customer retention. He’s also one of the most interesting - and interested - characters that How To Get A Grip has ever hosted. From singing in the street to how he was raised, from his addictions to his many, many interests, Joey delivers the goods in this frank and surprising chat with Matthew Kimberley. Meet Joey Coleman and then buy three copies of his book - Never Lose A Customer Again.
Mike Kim — Write, Speak, Date, Repeat
April 20, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 86.2 MBMike Kim - the second greatest MK in online business - comes on How To Get A Grip and discusses dating disasters, copywriting, pricing strategies and hotel loyalty, as well as his philosophy on marketing, selling and treating people right. Get Mike’s Six Figure Strategy pack right here. Check out Matthew’s interview on Mike’s show here (episode 214)
Kirsty Carden — Scents, Style & Self-Determination
April 13, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 87.7 MBKirsty Carden is a mindset and business coach who works with female entrepreneurs to create lives and business that are 100% them. In this episode we go deep on the live event model, touch on NLP, being different from your family and working with your spouse. Check out Kirsty at www.kirstycarden.com
Susie Moore— Confidence, Compassion & Cojones
April 06, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 93.6 MBSusie Moore is a British life coach and author living in Miami. She's been featured on the Today show, Refinery29, Forbes, Oprah.com and more. Order her new book, Stop Checking Your Likes: Shake Off the Need for Approval and Live an Incredible Life, on Amazon at stopcheckingyourlikes.com Mentioned in this episode: Laura Belgray Selena Soo The Four Hour Workweek The Magic of Thinking Big
Jen Kem— Shoes, Crystals and Capitalism
March 30, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 96.7 MBJen Kem is a branding and marketing expert who gets entrepreneurs seen, heard, and paid – for being themselves. She’s the creator of the Master Brand Method: a framework to develop powerful brand archetypes that win customers’ hearts, leveraging Jennifer’s 17 years of corporate experience and her launching of multiple companies. She uses the Master Brand method in digital strategy coaching for emerging entrepreneurs, celebrity brands like Oprah Winfrey Network and Steve Harvey, and major c...
Becca Tracey — Uncaged, Unleashed & Uncompromising
March 23, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 47 MBRebecca Tracey is the head honcho at The Uncaged Life where she works with online business owners to get clear on their brand message, create packages that sell, and helps them learn what it actually takes to get and keep clients in this crazy online world (all while working from home with no pants on). Rebecca runs a free online community of over 12k solopreneurs. She started her business while living in a van, and now own a slightly upgraded van that she uses to go on rock climbing trips...
Laura Belgray — Mid-Life & Making Millions
March 16, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 108 MBGo check out Laura's work here and get on her email list, dammit. Mentioned in this episode: Kelsey Murphy - Kelsey's interview on How To Get A Grip Jordan Harbinger Our first interview Ron Reich Ash Ambirge - Ash’s first interview on HTGAG - Ash’s 2nd interview Chris Winfield
Selena Soo — Food, Fraud and Foreignness
March 09, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 86.3 MBSelena Soo, founder of Impacting Millions, PR and publicity expert extraordinaire, talks about her journey from Hong Kong to Puerto Rico, tackling your fraud factor and getting great PR, even if you’re a complete introvert. Get a copy of Selena's Publicity Checklist here. Check out Selena's website, and follow her updates on Facebook. Mentioned in this episode: Nougatine, NYC Ariana Huffington Sheryl Sandberg Ramit Sethi John Lee Dumas and Kate Erickson - John's episode ...
Nicholas Kusmich — Tripping, Testosterone and Transformation
March 02, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBNick Kusmich, author of Give, founder of the Marketers Council and host of The Art of Lead Generation Implementation Intensive shows us behind the scenes at how he’s completely changed his life, body, business and mind in the last five years. Check out Nic’s website, and stalk him on Facebook. Mentioned in this episode: Tucker Max Dan Sullivan Daniel Stickler Dave Asprey
Grant Baldwin — Stages, Secrets and Steakhouses
February 24, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 92.9 MBGrant Baldwin is a seasoned professional speaker, founder of The Speaker Lab and author of the new book The Successful Speaker To celebrate the launch of his book, Grant’s offering some crazy bonuses that you can grab at thespeakerlab.com/book Mentioned in this episode: The Successful Speaker Dorie Clark - Dorie on How To Get A Grip MK’s first Speakerlab appearance: How To Sell From The Stage MK’s second appearance: Selling Yourself As A Speaker
Emily Fletcher — From Vodka to Veda
February 17, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 60.3 MBEmily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva Meditation and the leading expert in meditation for extraordinary performance. Her book Stress Less, Accomplish More debuted at #7 out of all books on Amazon. The New York Times, The Today Show, Vogue and ABC News have all featured Emily’s work. She’s been named one of the top 100 women in wellness to watch, has taught more than 20,000 students around the world and has spoken on meditation for performance at Apple, Google, Harvard Business School and...
Ash Ambirge — Trailer Parks, Tenacity and Middle Fingers
February 10, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 95.7 MBAsh Ambirge is back on How To Get A Grip to talk about her new book - The Middle Finger Project - as well as etymology, lobbying book-store managers with piñatas that may or may not look like dildos, growing up with a mother suffering from crippling anxiety, Philadelphia, growing up, personal agency and lots more. Get a copy of her book now for every woman you know. Then go sign up for her emails which are the best on the internet. Mentioned in this episode: Ash's first appearanc...
Dan Kuschell — Decision-Making, Detachment and Drug-Abuse
February 03, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBDan Kuschell is an angel investor, serial entrepreneur, husband and dad (and not in that order). He's the founder and CEO of Breakthrough3X. With almost 30 years of business experience, Dan has started 11 companies, coached over 5000 business owners from a variety of industries around the world, and had clients and partners like Joe Polish, Dean Graziosi, Genius Network, and more. He’s bought and sold multiple companies, is a regular media contributor, hosts his own radio show, and b...
MASSIVE Announcement for Season 1 Finale
December 23, 2019 08:00 - 9 minutes - 15.2 MBA special bonus episode to mark the end of Season 1 of How To Get A Grip. Listen to the first five minutes of Matthew’s new book, Get A F*cking Grip, and hear the backstory about how the book was born … Get your copy of his book at https://geni.us/getagrip
Charreah Jackson — Storytelling, Sexiness and Steve Harvey
December 16, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 70.4 MBCharreah K. Jackson serves as an international communications strategist and founder of P.S. Powerhouse. She is the bestselling author of Boss Bride: The Powerful Woman's Playbook for Love & Success published by St. Martin's Press and available in libraries in more than 70 cities globally including Australia, New Zealand and her hometown of Atlanta. Charreah has been featured by Good Morning America, Business Insider, and Fast Company and is a contributor for Money magazine and the New York ...
Vincenzo Landino - Italy, Cosmetology and Technology
December 09, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 48.2 MBVincenzo Landino is a first generation Italian-American and third generation entrepreneur who is the CEO and co-founder of The Landino Group, a modern day media parent company, holding the following: Aftermarq, a video production studio; Brainwork Media, a podcast production and network; and Landino PR, a new age public relations firm. We talk about Italy, accents and hair treatment Find out more about Vincenzo on his website, at Aftermarq and on Twitter. Mentioned in this episode: Amy...
Suzi Gray - Charisma, Captivation and Cardiff
December 02, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 50.4 MBSuzi Gray (formerly known as Suzi Hoare - listen in to find out what was behind the name change) is a former lawyer and former copywriter turned brand strategist. In this episode she talks about charisma, being captivating, Cardiff, charging by the hour versus charging by the project and the importance of flexibility and adaptability. Find out more about Suzi over at Captivation House and connect with her on Instagram and Facebook. Mentioned in this episode: Ash Ambirge at The Middle F...
Omar Zenhom - Technology, Textiles and Teaching
November 25, 2019 10:00 - 47 minutes - 50.6 MBOmar Zenhom is the founder of the webinar platform Webinar Ninja, and creator and founder of the $100 MBA. In this episode we talk about the growing pains for a technology company, what it’s like to work with his partner, Nicole, and the help he’s had along the way. Connect with Omar on Twitter, and check out WebinarNinja and the $100 MBA. Mentioned in this episode: Dan Martell Antonio Centeno at Real Men Real Style Michael Port - Book Yourself Solid Giovanni Marsico - Archangel Sum...
Kelsey Murphy - Work and Whiskey
November 18, 2019 17:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBKelsey Murphy, host of the Whiskey and Work podcast (the title of which led to this podcast changing its name) joins Matthew to talk business and bourbon. Connect with Kelsey at www.kelseymurphy.com and on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Mentioned in this episode: Kelsey’s Business Planner Marie Forleo’s B-School Mastermind Talks Jayson Gaignard Todd Herman Alexandra Franzen
Claire Pelletreau - Money, Marriage and Marketing
November 11, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 48.4 MBAd strategist and host of the Get Paid Podcast, Claire Pelletreau shares how money works for her, how she makes her marriage work and her plans for retirement. Mentioned in this episode: clairepells.com
Dov Gordon - Manhattan, the Med and the Magic of Alchemy
November 04, 2019 17:00 - 49 minutes - 52.1 MBDov Gordon is a brilliant business strategist and creator of Alchemy Networks. He's easily able to synthesize and simplify ideas and using any number of frameworks he's developed from years of research and client work. In this episode we talk about Manhattan, the Mediterranean, qualifying your coaches and putting together networks for fun and profit. Mentioned in this episode: The Plenty of Clients Manual Connect with Dov on his website, on Facebook, on Twitter and on LinkedIn. Tom Z...
Jeff Goins — Capitalism, Creativity and Taylor Swift
October 28, 2019 07:00 - 51 minutes - 57.1 MBJeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books, including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don’t Starve. Jeff is filled with creativity, unique thoughts, and curiosity, which reflects strongly in his work. In today’s episode, Jeff discusses marketing in politics, the change he wants to make in life and the world, and how he researches for his next book idea. Mentioned in This Episode: Goinswriter.com Matthewkimberley.com Work with Me