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I just got back from a wonderful holiday in Ottawa, introducing baby Kenny to relatives and friends- it was sooo much fun!

Nope, that's not Santa - it's Gramps!

Usually at this time of year I would still be in holiday mode BUT this year, I am full of excitement and anticipation of the upcoming LIVE Passion into Profit program  (PIP) starting January 4th and still having conversations with committed, courageous coaches about the possibilities of turning their passion and talent of coaching into profitable businesses.

I wanted to send out one last invite. If you are sitting on the fence and have an inkling the PIP program may be exactly what you need to make your dreams a reality, I invite you to book a personal consultation with me to decide if the Passion into Profit program is the next best step for you. I have carved out time on Thursday afternoon ( December 23rd) to speak with potential PIPers – then office doors are closed for Christmas! 

Send an email to info@passionintoprofitforcoaches.com and type “Yes I want to talk to Teresia!” in the subject box. We will then contact you and book a personal consultation to see if it’s the next best step for you and your business. 

In the spirit of the holidays,  I have decided to extend the bonus offer until December 23rd

When you sign up for our LIVE Passion into Profit program you will receive a very special bonus: Interviews of my MasterMind Team on the strategies, process and marketing activities they used to build six figure businesses (Valued at $249!) really priceless!

As I often say why reinvent the wheel?

I look forward to partnering with you and making 2011 your best year yet!

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For almost two decades I have supported self employed professionals in building profitable businesses and over and over again, I meet individuals that have a passion and great talent for what they do but struggle with getting paid clients.  My mission is to help change that!  With the upcoming launch of the Passion into Profit program: a customized business building program for coaches, I thought I would share a couple key principals in Turning your passion into profit.

1. Understand the difference between a coach and an entrepreneur

Most coaches start out with a high level of enthusiasm for their profession, but they don’t understand the difference between working as a coach IN their business, and working as an entrepreneur ON their business.  Coaching is what you do as a profession.  Building your practice takes different skills . . . the skills of an entrepreneur.  By clarifying that basic fundamental distinction, you will be able to seek out and effectively implement the entrepreneurial skills necessary to build an abundant practice.

2. Get clear about the value you generate for your clients

People invest in results! By clarifying in simple, easy to understand terms, what the specific value is that people can expect from you, you will make it easier to communicate this to your potential customers.  This not only makes you more attractive to them but also increases your confidence and makes it easier to ask to be paid what you are worth!

3. Learn how to give potential clients a “test drive” of your services

Forget about the act of selling, share with people what we call the “living brochure”.  Offer people an experience of what you have to offer through a complimentary session.  How you structure your complimentary sessions will have a significant impact on how quickly you fill your coaching practice.  We cover a step to step process on how to go from “hello” to asking for the financial commitment.

4. Build your pricing strategy

How will you price yourself in the marketplace? How does one value something like coaching anyway?  There are several methods to developing your pricing structure depending on how you have structured your programs and the value they generate for your clients.  One thing you may want to include is a series of options.  The more ways people have of saying “Yes” to you, the better.  Three distinct options that allow for three different levels of support give your potential clients choice in how they might fit coaching in their lives.

In the Passion into Profit program, I share 10 fundamental proven strategies in creating a foundation for building a six figure business.  To create a successful business we must be willing to invest in learning how to be a savvy entrepreneur.

The launch for the Passion into Profit program is just around the corner. I don’t want you to miss out!  When you sign up for our LIVE Passion into Profit program before December 17th you will receive a very special bonus:- Interviews of my MasterMind Team on the strategies, process and marketing activities they used to build six figure businesses (Valued at $249!) really priceless!  Why reinvent the wheel?

Visit www.passionintoprofitforcoaches.com to find out more.

A thought for today!

“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect It’s successful outcome.” ~William James

Coaching you to achieve your definition of having it all,

Teresia

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As I prepare to facilitate a live Passion into Profit program, I have the great fortune to have many inspiring conversations with fellow coaches. During these conversations, I have noticed a common theme, something I call the “lone ranger mentality”.

If you are an entrepreneur who has a big vision for your business and is committed to living your best life, doing it alone is not an option. As an entrepreneur, the most strategic step you can take is to let go of the Lone Ranger mindset and start borrowing (or hiring) extra brainpower. When your business is on the line, collaboration isn’t optional – it’s mission critical!

Unfortunately many self-employed professionals suffer from the lone ranger mentality. Can you relate?

There is a good chance you have heard me talk about the concept of environments. When we think of our environment, most of us reflect on the physical space around us. Sixteen years ago, when I first started my coaching business, I learned that the word “environment” could mean so much more.

One of our most important environments in life is made of the relationships we surround ourselves with – our inner circle of people. This includes family, friends, colleagues, coworkers, staff, mentors, and anyone else you interact with on a regular basis. When you’re self-employed, having an environment of people in your life who are there to support you to be successful (I call this kind of support – strategic support) is a critical component of having a strong business foundation.

Strategic support can be formal (i.e. mastermind groups, teachers, coach, accountant) or informal (i.e. a smart and friendly colleague).  Strategic Support comes from people with more experience or a different perspective or area of expertise than you have. Strategic support helps you shorten your learning curve, find resources, and create faster, better results.

What would your life be like if you had a sharp, committed like minded positive group standing behind you every step of the way?  I wondered that myself. The idea of being surrounded and supported by people who believe in me was incredibly compelling, so in the beginning of my coaching career, I consciously set out to create strategic support in my life. I immediately hired my own coach, and soon thereafter I assembled a mastermind team. Creating my very own mastermind team was one of the best business decisions I ever made.  Today every program that I design includes the invaluable component of masterminding.

Many entrepreneurs are coming to recognize that the Lone Ranger mentality is a hard, slow path. Instead of trying to accomplish things on their own, they are seeing the value of mastermind and leaning on the brilliance of other people.

Do you have 3-10 savvy people you could call for a quick brainstorm on any given day? This kind of support can make all the difference when you’re up against a wall. Instead of staring at a computer screen, you can pick up the phone, get the motivation you need and solve problems in a moment. A strong business leverages these resources.

It is important to be independent, self reliant, and that you can trust and know you can do whatever you set your mind to AND think of people who have experienced great success or have contributed to the world or your community, they didn’t do it alone. While you need to know that you can depend on yourself, if you continue to do everything yourself you will limit the level of contribution and difference you can make in the world.  To really serve your family, your community, your customers, you have to have support!

Don’t be fooled, to get strategic support in your life and ask for help is a crucial skill to master.  If one doesn’t learn how to get support, your weakness will prevent you from being as successful as you were meant to be. The quality of our environments and relationships has a lot to do with our level of happiness, satisfaction and success.

Is it time for you to let go of the lone ranger mentality and take your strategic support to the next level?

Here are some steps you can take immediately:

• Make a list of people you already know that could be part of your strategic team and simply call them to talk about this new level of relationship.
• Ask one of your coaching buddy’s to be your accountability partner.
• Join a program like the Passion into profit program or TripleMMastermind program.
• Start your own mastermind team (Check out our ebook, The Magic of a Mastermind. Written from the voice of my very own mastermind team, this book includes tips, strategies and insights on what makes a group truly successful.)
• Hire a coach.

Give yourself the gift of cultivating an environment that will unconditionally support you to step into your greatness.

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I am very fortunate to be able to support clients from all around the world. A few weeks ago I had a very inspiring conversation through Skype with a fellow coach from Poland.

I left the call vibrating. Her passion, commitment and enthusiasm about the coaching profession were infectious. Like, many of you, Celestyna is very excited about being a coach and has a dream of building a profitable business and helping 100’s of individuals live a life they love.  As a result of our conversation, I have decided to run another LIVE Passion into Profit Program.

Here at TLC our motto is “We match your commitment every step of the way”. Celestyna’s commitment has inspired me to work personally with 8 coaches in 2011 to help them make their dream of a profitable coaching business come true. Are you one of those eight coaches? What I know for sure is that when you gather a group of like minded individuals, who have the same goals, the same level of commitment and are plugged into an environment of masterminding, mentoring and have access to proven strategies and resources, magic begins to happen!

Read Celestyna’s letter below and if you are one of the eight coaches – I look forward to hearing from you!

Committed to supporting the success of the coaching profession,

“I am an Erickson trained coach. I have all the necessary skills and knowledge. I have done hundreds of training hours as well as at least 200 coaching hours. I bring many benefits and enlightenment to my clients. They say that coaching with me is a profound experience that leads to many revelations and action steps in their lives.  I am good.

Why on earth don’t I have a stable coaching practice?
Why don’t I have clients standing in a line waiting for a session with me?
Am I not a good coach?

No, I am excellent! However, what I need to learn is how to grow my coaching business. I need to learn and put into practice all the tricks of the trade that will enable me to reveal all of my excellence. I need to reach out to clients that are out there. I need to have a business system that is consistent, proved, working and bears regular fruit.

If you do have the same feelings and thoughts, join me on the Passion into Profit Program created and facilitated by Teresia LaRocque, First Master Certified Coach in Canada and a business building specialist. I had a consultation with her and I know she who will rock your coaching career!

Why am I addressing this letter to you? Because there is one more thing… I refuse to be alone in my learning. I want to do Teresia’s Passion into Profit Program(PIP) – LIVE. We need 8 people to launch one for the New year. I am committed to having a profitable coaching business in 2011, I know I can do it with Teresia’s help, the PIP Program and most importantly  I want to start work with a power team of coaches. Coaches  who are on the same page and want to grow and learn and pass on their coaching knowledge and experience to clients. I believe in the power of joined effort and mutual inspiration.

So are you in? Will you join me in breaking through and making 2011 the year to grow your coaching business?

Imagine you have all the state-of the art knowledge of marketing in your hands and you can use it in your life right away. You are held accountable by fellow coaches and you start to enjoy the financial and spiritual freedom of being a successful coach entrepreneur. Visit www.passionintoprofitforcoaches.com for more information or contact Teresia directly at info@passionintoprofitforcoaches.com – just write in the subject box – “I am ready”!

Just enroll now. Join me – The Time to Grow is NOW!”

My best wishes,
~ Celestyna D. Osiak – Trainer and Coach

Here’s what other coaches have to say about the Passion into Profit program,

Rae Chois, MCC – Director of Erickson International Training & Certification Faculty – click here to watch a 5 minute video on what Rae had to say about the PIP Program.

Click here to listen to what Mark Marcynuk, ACC had to say about the PIP Program.

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I don’t know about you but I’m already thinking about of what I want to create in 2011. I catch myself thinking ’what do I need to do to prepare and put in place so I can experience all that my heart desires in 2011?’  Here at TLC, we are ramping up for an abundant year! How about you?

Were you part of our call On October 21st on “Cutting Through the BS and Getting to the Abundant YES”?

We talked about:

1. Noticing your thoughts and beliefs around ‘receiving’- practice getting better at receiving – surprisingly for most of us it is not the easiest thing to do!
2. Cutting through your own BS – you must do the work and be held accountable to the roadblocks you put in your own way.
3. Take action – you have to plan and take action towards what you want and you can’t do it alone.   

If you missed the call you can listen to the recording at www.triplemmastermind.com (scroll half way down the right hand column)

Want to be part of something bigger then yourself in 2011? The Triple “M” Mastermind – Mind, Money and a Life of Meaning is a program that is designed for high performing women who are looking to achieve more with less effort, leverage their time, opportunities, resources, and be part of an environment of like minded women who are committed to living their best life. For more information on The Triple “M” Mastermind Program send us an email at mastermind@teresia.com and put in the subject box “I am interested” 

If you would like to learn how to create your own Mastermind Team, check out our ebook on the Magic of the Mastermind. Please click here. 

Coaching you to achieve your definition of “having it all”,

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Last week I wrote on facebook:

“Doing a presentation today and bringing my little guy. Will he be fussy? What we risk reveals what we most value. Wish me luck! ”

(If you want a good chuckle click here to read the ongoing dialogue.)

It was a great day! If I have to say so myself, the presentation was a success and Lawrence, the Director of Erickson College, volunteered to “babysit” Kenny.

Kenny was in heaven as he took in all the knowledge, wisdom and loving energy that Lawrence had to share! ( Lawrence said Kenny is interested in being a coach, apparently he wants to focus on the “pre-verbal infant” niche! ).

Having my son be part of my professional adventures was a dream come true. As a new mompreneur, I envision my family by my side as I continue to share my gifts with the world.  Thank you Erickson College for helping me realize this and making it easy!

As always, I left the presentation inspired and grateful. Grateful that I get to do what I love, integrate my personal and professional priorities and have the opportunity to be a catalyst in helping others realize their dreams.

Through the Passion into Profit Program: A Customized Business Building Program for Coaches - I get to support coaches in making their dreams a reality on a regular basis! Inspired by Celestyna, fellow coach from Poland, we are launching another live Passion into Profit Program,  January 2011. Will you be joining us?

Read what Celestyna had to write and I hope you decide to join her on her quest in realizing her dream!

“Hello fellow coaches,

I am an Erickson trained coach. I have all the necessary skills and knowledge. I have done hundreds of training hours as well as at least 200 coaching hours. I bring benefits and enlightenment to my clients. They say that coaching with me is a profound experience that leads to many revelations and action steps in their lives.  I am good.

Why on earth don’t I have a stable coaching practice? Why don’t I have clients standing in a line waiting for a session with me?

Am I not a good coach?

No, I am excellent coach!! However, what I need to learn is how to grow my coaching business. I need to learn and put into practice all the tricks of the trade that will enable me to reveal all of my excellence. I need to reach out to clients that are out there. I need to have a business system that is consistent, proved, working and bears regular fruit.

If you do have the same feelings and thoughts, join me on the Passion into Profit Program created and facilitated by Teresia LaRocque, first Master Certified Coach in Canada and a business building specialist. I had a consultation with her and I know she who will rock your coaching career!

Why am I addressing this letter to you?

Because there is one more thing… I refuse to be alone in my learning.  I want to do Teresia’s Passion into Profit program – LIVE. We need 8 people to launch one before the New Year. I am committed to having a profitable coaching business in 2011, I know I can do it with Teresia’s help, the PIP program and most importantly I want to  work with a power team of coaches. A team of coaches, who are on the same page, who want to grow and learn and pass on their coaching knowledge and experience to clients. I believe in the power of joined effort and mutual inspiration.

So are you in? Will you join me in making 2011 the year to grow your coaching business?

Imagine you have all the state-of the art knowledge of marketing in your hand and you can use it in your life right away. You are held accountable by fellow coaches and you start to enjoy the financial and spiritual freedom of being a successful coach entrepreneur. Visit www.passionintoprofitforcoaches.com for more information or contact Teresia directly at info@passionintoprofitforcoaches.com – just write in the subject box – I am ready!

Just enroll now. Join me – the Time to grow is NOW!”

My best wishes,”
~ Celestyna D. Osiak
Trainer and coach

I would be honoured to partner with you in 2011 in turning your passion for coaching into a profitable business. I look forward to hearing from you!

Your catalyst in transforming your bottom line,

www.PassionIntoProfitForCoaches.com

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Does perfectionism get in your way of productivity?

Check out my article that I wrote this past week for the Coaches Corner column for the Vancouver Province newspaper. I welcome your comments about times when you have experienced the same issue and how you dealt with it.”

Q: I just secured a new contract with a company I have been working on for years. I am very excited about the opportunity but I feel a huge degree of pressure to do a good job and I cannot get myself started on the project. If I do not get into action soon, I will loose the contract. Help!

A: It sounds like you may be suffering from a common case of perfectionism. Perfectionism is often mistakenly seen in our society as desirable or even necessary for success. However, recent studies have shown that perfectionistic attitudes actually interfere with success. Being a perfectionist is one of the biggest causes of procrastination. It may be time to look at your situation honestly and notice what your patterns are. To get yourself into action first realize perfection is an illusion that is unattainable. The next step is to challenge the self-defeating thoughts and behaviours that fuel perfectionism. Some of the following strategies may help:

• Take baby steps. Set a realistic reachable goal, as you reach a goal, set your next goal one level beyond your present level of accomplishment.
• Experiment with your standards for success. Choose any activity and instead of aiming for 100 percent, try for 90 percent, 80 percent, or even 60 percent success. This will help you to realize that success can still be experienced when you are not perfect.
• Use feelings of anxiety and depression as opportunities to ask yourself, “Have I set up impossible expectations for myself in this situation?”
• Confront the fears that may be behind your perfectionism by asking yourself, “What am I afraid of? What is the worst thing that could happen?”
• Avoid all-or-none thinking in relation to your goals. Decide which tasks you want to give high priority to and on the less important tasks, choose to put forth less effort.
• Look at your belief around failing. Recognize that many positive things can only be learned by making mistakes.

And remember at this point you don’t have to get it right; you just have to get going!

If procrastination is getting in your way be sure to join us for special call this month. See details below.

Special Bonus Call – October 21st
Are you ready to go for what you
REALLY want?

I invite you to join my team coach partner Cheryl Cran and I
on October 21st at 2:00pm (pacific) for a powerful dialogue on
“Cutting through the BS and Getting to the Abundant YES!“

Register now to get your spot on the breakthrough call!

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“When you are grateful fear disappears and abundance appears”
~ Anthony Robbins quotes Motivational speaker

Happy Thanksgiving to our fellow Canadians!  (And an early wish to our US neighbors )

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to share and be with what you are grateful for.

Research indicates gratitude supports a physically healthier and rewarding life.  And certainly authentic gratitude can offer a more contented one — one of those rare things money can’t buy.

Research indicates that people who keep a gratitude journal or a gratitude list tend to show benefits ranging from fewer physical symptoms to feeling better about their lives as a whole.  They were also more optimistic and made more progress towards important personal goals (academic, interpersonal and health-based).

What I want for you is to experience the benefits of the power of gratitude. To instantly change how you feel about your life and what is happening around you decide on a ritual of gratitude.

Here are some options:

• Start a gratitude journal.  Write down daily what you are grateful for.
• Make it a family affair at the dinner table for each person to share one thing they are grateful for?
• This week make it a daily intention to share with one person why you are grateful they are in your life.
• Or come up with your own gratitude habit.

Developing an attitude of sincere gratitude for your current blessings unleashes the power for receiving many more. Make this Thanksgiving the beginning of the practice of daily gratitude.

Join my team coach partner Cheryl Cran and I on October 21st 2:00pm (pacific time) for a powerful dialogue on “Cutting through the BS and Getting to the Abundant YES!”

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I have realized babies have a way of inspiring ones soul.  I love being a mom. During my baby leave I loved starting my mornings off knowing I have all the time in the world to connect, play and be with Kenny.  (To my wonderful surprise I fully embraced that my day evolved around his needs).  I loved that I had time to work out (with Kenny of course).  I treasured that Kenny and I spent a lot of quality time with family and friends and I loved working only when I felt inspired to.

Sooo that has lead me to asking myself this question: How can I triple my income, have more time to make a difference and maintain this lifestyle?

Hmmm… Powerful Question

For many having big financial goals brings up a lot of uncomfortable feelings. As I ponder this question, I notice some residue of limiting beliefs.  Creating a life of true abundance and success is unlikely until you clear the limiting beliefs that may be blocking it.

Beliefs are powerful. More powerful than you can imagine.  Basically, what you believe is what you will receive.  Moment to moment, the Law of Attraction is working to create exactly what you expect to see in your life. Your beliefs control your outer circumstances.  Take a moment right now and think about your beliefs pertaining to money and abundance.  Even better, look at your outer circumstances and ask yourself, “What beliefs had to have been in place for me to create these circumstances?” Yes we are fully responsible for whatever financial situation we find ourselves in.

Today I challenge you to decide on a big fat juicy financial goal. What do you want to make monthly? Yearly? Write it down. Ok now triple it! Yes triple it!

It is our birthright to step into our greatness and live a life of abundance.

Here are some common beliefs I continue to work through, and hear from many clients:

• I will have to give up what is important to me to reach my financial goals.
• I have to work really hard to make lots of money.
• It is difficult to make lots of money.
• I can’t have money and be spiritual.
• If I have money, I am greedy.
• If I want to be rich, I am selfish.
• People won’t like me if I have lots of money.
• Making lots of money is too much effort/too much work.
• I will be judged/criticized/shamed if I have lots of money.
• I don’t deserve to enjoy/possess the good/beautiful things in life.

Do any of these sound familiar? Once you become aware that you are holding negative or limiting beliefs about your ability to create a more abundant future, you can begin the work of clearing them out and forming more empowering, abundant beliefs.

Getting clear about money is crucial, as we can then focus on sharing our talents and achieving our life’s mission.

Clearing your limiting money beliefs doesn’t have to take forever. I invite you to join my team coach partner Cheryl Cran and I on October 21st 2:00pm (pacific time) for a powerful dialogue on “Cutting through the BS and Getting to the Abundant YES!”

Make this month your breakthrough month and go for what you REALLY want. “See” you on October 21st.

Do you want to I triple your income, have more time to make a difference, live an extraordinary lifestyle AND not do it alone?
Check out our unparalleled Triple M Mastermind Program

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As I prepare to transition from my baby leave to getting back into the coach/entrepreneur role, I find myself asking the question: how can I make a million dollars and maintain the lifestyle I have?

I love being a mom. I love starting my mornings off knowing I have all the time in the world to connect, play and be with my baby. (To my wonderful surprise I love that my day evolves around the needs of my baby). I love that I have the time to work out everyday. I love that family and friends visits more to spend time with the new addition to our family. I love working only when I feel inspired I work.

Challenge: I am not in a financial position (to maintain my present lifestyle) to continue living my life this way. For me, success is about doing what you want, when you want, with who you want.

For the month of September I am going to set the intention, engage in conversations and take the action to create the abundance my soul and heart desire at this time in my life.

I invite you to join me! What has to happen for you to make a million dollars and live a life you love?

Here is one of the first steps I am taking. This week I am getting together with a girlfriend and we are going to brainstorm our bucket list. To quote the movie with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman a bucket list is “What do you want to do before you ‘kick the bucket”.

Having dreams, fulfilling goals is a great way to instill motivation and inspiration to increase your financial abundance.

• This week write out your bucket list. What are some of the things you want to experience in this lifetime? Dare to dream!

I would love to hear from you. What is on your bucket list?

PS Are you ready to go for what you REALLY want?… 

Preregister now for a breakthrough call!  I invite you to join my team coach partner Cheryl Cran and I on October 21st at 2:00 p.m pacific for a powerful dialogue on “Cutting through the BS and Getting to the Abundant YES!”

Stay tuned for our next newsletter for more information. Register now to get your spot.

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