A one-size, fits-all business mentoring system?
You will hear some people say that a standardised system is possible, but I haven’t found anything yet that works for everyone – and I’ve been doing this for years.
If a business owner comes to me and says “I need you to help me sort out the mess in my head!” (does that sound familiar?) I can’t whip out a pro-forma plan to remedy that.
Each business is unique because every business owner is unique – so the ‘business mentoring system’ they need has to be unique too!
Creating Your Unique Business Mentoring System
As a Solopreneur business mentor, my first conversation with someone who books a complimentary call with me is either:
- a request to help them sort out a series of (seemingly) conflicting ideas in their head, or
- some practical questions about their product or service offer, their website or their social media marketing (sometimes it’s all three!)
However, it doesn’t surprise me that a lot of micro and side-hustle business owners are looking for the holy grail of a one-size-fits-all, business mentoring system.
When you are ‘the business’ there is an intense feeling of overwhelm. There are so many different things you have to do, and for each one, the buck stops with YOU.
I’m an experienced business mentor, so I help business owners sort through this unstoppable avalanche of tasks and responsibilities, so they can build the type of business – not to mention the lifestyle – they really want.
No secret sauce, just a business mentoring system designed around your specific wants and needs.
What does this practical business growth journey look like?
My Practical Approach to Getting to Know You
Why do I offer a complimentary, no-obligation, half-hour conversation? I can tell you – categorically – it’s not a sales call! I can’t do that kind of thing; it’s so unnatural to me it makes me break out into a hot sweat.
I offer them because I want to help.
It is highly unlikely that everyone I speak with on one of these calls will convert to a client (TBH, I couldn’t cope with it if they did!) But I feel it’s my ‘duty’ to help if I can and, on the practical side, we all need to road-test something before we decided to invest our time or our money.
These exploratory calls are just that; an opportunity to check whether we’ll be a good fit for each other, and if my knowledge and experience can really help you with your specific needs.
Now you can see why there is no pro-forma! No standard one-size-fits-all.
My Practical Magic Business Mentoring System
Over the years I have worked with 100s of business owners and spoken with 1000s. I have used that experience to come up with five questions that enable me to get to the heart of that business owners issue really quickly.
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I ask them about:
- Their current business or the idea they have for a business
- If they have set any business goals
- What they think may be holding them back from reaching those goals
- Do they know what kind of help they need or what they need help with
- How do they think I can help
So, when someone books a call directly into my diary I ask them to answer these five questions on the booking form. By the time we speak, I have had an opportunity to think about some solutions to the issues.
The half an hour we have together covers a lot of ground and includes loads of practical suggestions and ideas.
This week I had a conversation with Elsa and this is what she posted in my LinkedIn recommendations afterwards.
To say I was chuffed is an understament!
Kathy is exceptional. I have met so many professionals over the years who coach businesses, but Kathy knows how to turn them around, dust them off and point them in the way that they should go.
During the time of making changes to my business, Kathy was able to provide practical yet realistic suggestions that have helped to catapult me in the direction that I need to go.
I highly recommend Kathy to work with established businesses that really want to increase value to what they offer.
Elsa Caleb FRSA. FIoEE. FIC
Let the Practical Magic Business Mentoring System Commence!
Don’t be shy. Book a call.
If we decide not to work together? Well, that’s a shame.
If we do, we’ll get working on those areas that are holding you back… together.
This will involve plenty of planning (the missing link between passion and profit!) and plenty of accountability.
Our ‘business mentoring system’ will mean creating targeted action plans that will move you closer to your goal.
Our journey together will also involve me helping you really get to know your business.
We’ll look at your services and products; prices; customers; objectives; systems, processes and automation; marketing; website; social media; public speaking … and the list goes on
Good business mentoring isn’t just about the practical side of things.
I’ll be on hand with guidance and support, offering an experienced and objective ear that will help you work through new ideas, solve those business dilemmas and deal with all those niggling self-doubts that inevitably crop up.
I want to help you understand just how good you are!
While I can’t wave a magic wand or feed you a secret sauce I WILL take the time to help you build the business you dream about.
Book your own Breakthrough Session and begin your own mentoring journey, you can do so right here.
I can’t wait to get started!