I just wanted to let you know that I feel really great about my brand. Today I did a half day of presentations for a company on healthy eating and noticed that my presenting style has all of a sudden totally changed- I feel so much more comfortable and and ease and I’m just being myself! And people are totally digging it! I got such a great response today that this company wants to work with me long term! Yahoo!
I think this all really lends itself to the fact that I really have solidified my brand and it’s seeping into all areas of my business now. It’s so great knowing that I can just really speak freely about how I really feel about nutrition and not really worry that people are judging me or that people aren’t going to agree with me. I think that my “Imperfect is Perfect” mentality really makes people feel at ease. So thank you for really helping me develop the brand that is really “me”!
~ Sarah Remmer, RD, CDE, Sarah Remmer Nutrition Counseling
Before we began working together, I was struggling most with clarity around my ideal client and how to package my strengths and experience in the way that will resonate most powerfully with them. I also really needed to focus my services on the wayI I can do my best work in the world and stop trying to meet the needs of every person I met.
I often worry about whether anyone will dive in as deeply as I need and have the stamina to dig around with me for a while. I have quite a messy mind. I had the feeling you’d meet and exceed those expectations, but you can’t know until you start the digging! (I was right about you exceeding my expectations.)
Since we began working together I have redefined my business focus, clarified the look and feel of my brand, gotten myself a fabulous new tagline!, and am just overall feeling laser focused and inspired to take my business up a level – hell, I’m ready to skip a level at this rate.
I loved having plenty of time to dig in, think through, toss around ideas and then go back and work through it all. I tend to need to talk through things to know what I think of them and with the many-hour Activator session, I had time and space to do that. Yet, you kept us moving forward so that I didn’t get stuck in the muck through that process. It was perfect.
I have clarity and focus that I haven’t had… well, ever, in my business. Within a week I have been able to begin redesigning my website, create a marketing plan and decide where I need to be to let my ideal clients know I am available to help them Be amazing on stage! I just about signed up my business banking manager this morning at the bank, without even trying, I’m so into it now!
I am no longer paralyzed by uncertainty about what to do next because I now know exactly who I’m here to help and how.
I am certain that I will meet my financial goals for this year with this new clarity and the plans in place (which I am excitedly taking action on each day!) and I also know that we’ve built a brand for me that is flexible enough to allow for ideas to show up over time. I’ve always known it is “possible” to build the business and life that I imagined, yet I had lost my connection with just “how” to do that at this stage of my business. My connection to that knowing is Back!
I feel very lucky and grateful that you are out here, doing your good work, and that I get to be a part of it. Knowing that I have you to co-think the issues as I move forward adds a level of confidence and comfort for me that I haven’t experienced before with any other coach. Thanks for that.
~ Michelle Barry Franco Michelle Barry Franco, Be Amazing On Stage!
The minute I got off the phone with Stephanie I went to work on some of the strategies she suggested to me to spark my business. It was invaluable to have her look through my website and tell me exactly what I needed to change. After pouring so much heart, soul and time to the content of my website, it was so helpful to have her look at it with fresh eyes, someone who obviously knows a hell of a lot more than I do about this! All of her suggestions were, “Yes! She’s right!!” I never doubted a single one of them. Looking at the changes I made I almost kicked myself for not hiring her sooner! The session was a perfect blend of coaching, consulting and truly caring support. She called me out on an idea I had and pushed me to make it bigger. And she was so right with that feeling! At the end of our session I told her, “My whole body is vibrating right now with excitement about putting this idea in action!” Hire her. Hire her now. You can get “feedback” all you want from your girlfriends or even your colleagues, but you won’t get the real authentic and knowledgeable wisdom that you would if you hired Stephanie Pollock.
~ Andrea Owen, Coach, Your Kickass Life Coaching
Stephanie is indeed a business activator. She is also a spirit saver! When I came to Stephanie, my cup was NOT running over. I had just invested a lot of money in an unprofitable project and was physically exhausted, and emotionally and spiritually drained – not a good combination for an entrepreneur. Being low on these elements AND cash definitely zapped my creativity and enthusiasm. Because of a past experience, I was initially nervous about doing her program Idea to Offer, but thank God I did! That program was just the boost I needed; it helped me move past focusing on what wasn’t working (not very Pro-like) to asking the tough questions necessary in order to steer my business in the direction that I both needed AND that created products and programs my clients wanted (now, that’s Going Pro). (I always hear Steph’s voice: is that what your client wants or what you think they need? Man, learning to apply that distinction every time I have a “bright” new product/program idea has been extremely valuable.)
I am so grateful for Idea to Offer and especially her longer-term program Business Breakthrough; the former was akin to planting the seed and the latter has been about working the soil. Via Business Breakthrough, I’ve deconstructed and am in the process of reconstructing my business into one that is more supportive of the lifestyle I’m working to create and one that also feels more in alignment with what my retail clients want. From my one-to-one sessions with Stephanie, I always had a amazing “aha” and useful takeaway; her insight and ability to help me see the big picture at 30,000ft and distill that down to next steps at the 1,000ft level are just a few examples of her rare gift. And seeing her in action when she’s coaching others during our masterminds is amazing and just as much of a learning opportunity.
Stephanie said my business would look different as a result of my work with her. And, it does. I’m grateful to her for that. But I will be forever grateful for something else and it wasn’t something I ever expected: I once more feel giddy about my business. That’s priceless!
~ Jacquette M. Timmons – behavioral finance enthusiast, financial intimacy expert & author of “Financial Intimacy: How to Create a Healthy Relationship with Your Money and Your Mate. Sterling Investment Management
The Breakthrough Strategy Session was exactly what I needed to find the focus. Where before I was feeling confused on where to start or spend my time, since our session I feel more confident moving forward and I have a clear plan of action. I also know where to spend my time and resources for the maximum results.The prep questions were of huge value! They made me take an objective look at my business and get clear on what I wanted. There was also an intentionality to the questions with regard to what i wanted to get out of the call. I had some high expectations for our call – and stated them. I am blown away by what was covered in just an hour and how all my expectations were met and then you gave me content and advice on top of that!
Without reservation, I recommend your Breakthrough Strategy Session. I am blown away by what we were able to cover in an hour. You were able to assess exactly where I am in my business and give me clear direction on where to go next to get to the next level. You were encouraging but it never felt like a bullshit rah-rah session. Thank you for sharing your expertise – the value is incredible. YOU ROCK!
~ Courtney Webster, Life Coach
Before taking the full-time leap into solopreneur life, I was part of a small (and slightly toxic) corporate marketing team. I had worked briefly with a coach during that transition time and found the accountability factor really moved me forward at a rapid rate. I loved that feeling of accomplishment. So, when the chance to work with Stephanie came around, I was eager. She was a kindred spirit in the branding world and, in particular, I liked the idea of her program being business focused. I felt it could possibly render me unstoppable!
Excited and energized, I signed up – fully expecting to breeze through the group exercises and questions with wings on my feet. But Stephanie isn’t that kind of a coach; she doesn’t just speak softly, tilt her head, and ask about your feelings. She poses the tough questions and isn’t afraid to tell you her opinion when your thoughts run dry. It’s like having a best friend in business to just give it to you straight.
In only a few months with Stephanie, I’ve become aware of a hidden little inner demon from my corporate life called “beat up self-confidence” and another from my past called “I shop with a really small wallet”. Without Stephanie’s approach, these would have been my eternal business downfalls. She seems to know exactly when to send me an extra message of encouragement or when to schedule a 1:1 chat to keep my head in the game. I am so grateful that she just gets me like that.
If you’re hovering on the edge of an exciting business change or you’re searching for honest expertise, invest in some time with Stephanie. Your mind, eyes, and potential will be opened up…wide!
~ Nikki Jackson, Fetching Finn
Before working with Stephanie, my business was a mess of ideas, complicated packages, obscure pricing and lots of big ideas with no action. I have been working with Stephanie for 6 months now and my business is completely unrecognizable, in the best ways possible. Before working with Stephanie, I faced challenges around mindset, putting ideas into action, and overthinking/getting stuck in perfection.
Stephanie was recommended to me by a colleague who was doing amazing things in her business. I already had a business coach so I wasn’t really sure what else Stephanie could offer me. She took the time to speak with me on the phone; and in 45 minutes, my business was completely revolutionized. From that first phone call on, I have had no doubts about working with Stephanie in any capacity, I have NEVER been disappointed and I will continue to look for ways to work with Stephanie.
My business is very new and is in the launching stage after numerous challenges have come up. I was making $0 a month when I started with Stephanie, and last month I brought in $3000, and I haven’t even launched my programs yet.
The best part about working with Stephanie is that she LISTENS to you, cares about you and your business and takes the time to make you feel important. As a new entreprenuer, leaving a stable and profitable career has left my family and friends rather concerned with what I’m doing. Stephanie has been an absolute rock through the ups and downs of getting a new business off the ground and she makes the time to speak 1:1 with you…and it never feels as though she is resenting you for that. I love that I can email Stephanie looking for feedback or advice on a certain project or sales letter and she always answers quickly and with helpful feedback.
I can actually see myself as an entrepreneur and not as someone who is “playing business”. Stephanie’s motto of “going pro” is woven through all the work you do with her. Stephanie will pull or push you through those mindsets that are holding you back and make you face what it means to go pro. I am excited about where my business is heading and I am so grateful to have someone like Stephanie beside me through this crazy journey.
I also feel like I have someone who will listen to me when I just need to vent … someone who won’t suggest that I just quit and go back to a job. Someone who knows what it means to have scary days where you feel like nothing is ever going to work, and someone who can celebrate with you when you achieve those little successes. Having Stephanie in my life, has proven invaluable to me.
My tendency to over-complicate and over-perfect things was really holding me back. Stephanie helped my simplify my packages, my offerings and really encouraged me to get things out there, and readjust and tweak as needed.
I am so excited as we head into my launch and then next few months of working together. I have very high hopes for the launch of my business and dream of one day revolutionizing maternity care. I really feel like anything I want to achieve with my business is possible as long as I have support, the right tools and Stephanie
I cannot thank Stephanie enough for all the extra time she has spent talking me off the ledge, giving feedback and suggestions to my million different ideas. I am so grateful that I have someone like Stephanie who cares about the success of my business enough to help me through the tough times, give me the tools to move past the blocks that were keeping me small and really giving me the courage to “Go Pro”.
~ Amy Deagle, Expecting Success Inc
I was struggling with my overall business, who I was targeting and what I was offering. I needed someone to help me look at my business idea objectively. My only concern was just investing in my business when money was tight, but I knew I needed to do it in order to get “unstuck”.It’s amazing. I have a completely new business direction that felt WAY more aligned with my interests and skills, and one that fills a need in the marketplace. Things started clicking really fast once we landed on the right business idea. I had a direction, my positioning, my message, my model and a website up faster than I ever imagined I would. Stephanie truly lit a fire under me. I’ve worked with other coaches and programs before, but I’ve never made such progress in such a short time as I did working with Stephanie.
Honestly, this is the first time I actually feel like I have a real business (and I’ve been at this for a long time!). I have a model that makes sense and products and services that I feel bring real value to my target audience. I’m really excited to work on this business instead of feeling frustrated.
A feeling of being unsure of what I was doing. Lack of focus and clarity on what I was offering and who I was offering it to! Insecurity about what I was offering. A feeling of depression around being “stuck”.
My dream of having my own business that makes real money and offers real value to my target audience. Being able to help others achieve their dream of owning a business. Finally bringing my skills and passion out into the world in a way that makes sense. Doing work that is fulfilling!
I really like that our work together was really to the point. You listened to me and paid attention to my true skills and passion and didn’t try to change who I was or what I wanted to do. We didn’t waste a lot of time, we just got to the point! I love that!
~ Susan Osborne, She Builds a Business
As a new business owner who has been struggling with how I’m doing my work and if I’ll ever be able to make money doing what I love, our session could not have come at a better time! Immediately following our first session, I was able to take action towards a short-term goal, and within a week, I had surpassed it! You are knowledgeable and resourceful, and I’m excited to see what else I can make happen now that I have a clear direction — and specific steps — to take. Thank you.
~ Karen Pery, Coach, Pery Consulting Group
I was concerned about whether I could afford your service but I knew that I needed business coaching. I was also uncertain that you would be a good match for me, or that you would really understand the concerns I had and what I wanted to overcome to reach the success I wanted. Those fears and concerns completely disappeared within a short time of meeting with you, as I felt that you understood perfectly the difficulties and challenges I was facing, you did not judge me for my failures and shortcomings and you helped me to explore ways to overcome those challenges and recognize that I was not a failure. Since working with you, the number of students and tutoring hours per month has increased dramatically, the number of tutors working for me has increased and revenues have increased dramatically as well. I guess you could actually say that revenues have doubled in fall 2010 over fall 2009. The fears that once haunted me that I might not make enough money to support myself and keep my business going have disappeared. I am MUCH more confident, after growing my business to the level that it is at now, and I expect only success in the future. It is exciting as I look at how I can create more of the results that I want. I believe in myself and my success…and that is all I can visualize now. Your belief in me and support as I was doing many new things led to success and my belief in myself.
~ Louise Rideout, EducationWise.ca
I am SO inspired and SO excited to start my new journey with my new business. Stephanie really connected with me and my situation. She got me excited to venture out on my own again and gave me the confidence that I COULD do it AND take care of my family at the same time. I felt like I had thousands of ideas circling in my head about what I wanted to do with my business and somehow Stephanie was able to help me streamline my thoughts and help me focus on my goals, passions and dreams. I had no idea how important it was to have a clear idea of who my ideal client was, but Stephanie helped me figure out who that was and how to start creating a brand that spoke to that ideal client. I am so thankful for that. I had so many ah-ha moments during our call- I am still on a high from out call!
I would encourage any entrepreneur who is lost when it comes to their small business or who needs someone to point them in the right direction or impart some wisdom or clarity on their situation to hire Stephanie. The sooner the better!! She’s a true expert in her field and has already made a huge difference in my life and career.
~ Sarah Remmer, RD, CDE, Sarah Remmer Nutrition Counseling
Stephanie was an inspiration for both my life and my career. In just three short months working with Steph, I was able to define a vision for my career and my new business, develop action plans for launch, get clear on the type of client I wanted to work with, and learn how to maintain alignment with my personal values.Stephanie kept me accountable for meeting my targets and was always there for me when I needed to be reminded of my strengths or to work through a particular challenge. I was able to kickstart my business with confidence and clarity, which helped me land two new, profitable clients in just four weeks. Stephanie’s coaching was a critical component to the success of my business, as well as my own personal sanity. Thank you Steph!
~ C. Elliott
Stephanie is a terrific coach and I have seen amazing results through our sessions together. When I first signed up for a coaching package with Stephanie, I didn’t know what to expect. Today, I cannot imagine where I would be in my life and career without Stephanie.After every session I feel energized, motivated and ready to embrace the day. One of the best things about working with Stephanie is the way she personalizes each of her sessions for her clients. She also has a great way of putting life’s biggest (and smallest) hurdles into perspective.
Through Stephanie’s inspiration and encouragement I am ready to go out in the world and reach for my biggest dreams. I would definitely recommend Stephanie to anyone who was looking to make a transition and live INSPIRED!
~ N.B.
I first started using Stephanie 5 weeks ago when I first decided to follow my passion and begin a full time career as a family photographer. In this short amount of time Steph has helped me immensely in launching what I know will be a successful business.Whether it was her great ideas behind marketing, organization and business building or just her unique way to ask the questions that I know need to be answered, Stephanie has been a huge help. I eagerly anticipate our weekly meetings and always walk away from them feeling recharged and ready to go.
Thanks Steph for everything, I’ll be sure to pass your name on to everyone I know looking to improve themselves and their business.
Sincerely,
~ R.M.
I thoroughly enjoyed this event and would recommend it to any entrepreneur or entrepreneur-to-be. As the event concluded I genuinely appreciated all of the new knowledge I had gained as well as the new unanswered questions I had yet to consider. An invaluable evening–thank you!~ Business of Life Coaching Series participant
