Just a couple of more comments about the idea of hiring a coach or mentor this week:

First I highly recommend getting a coach or mentor.    The main premise that supports the idea is this:  Time Is Money!

It’s so much easier to learn from those who have gone before us than to try to figure everything out ourselves.    It happens every day that we spend (or waste!) days or weeks doing something wrong when a few minutes with someone who has traveled that path before would have produced the same results in a fraction of the time. And as we know, time is money.

It’s relevant to point out that you have to be able to afford to hire a coach, so I get that.   The good news is that there’s a ton of good information and advice on YouTube, ChatGPT, etc. to get us started.   In my opinion that’s riskier not as effective as a personal relationship with a coach who can also provide nuance, inspiration and motivation that you may not get from a YT video, but I realize sometimes we have to walk before we can run. Just remember that not everyone on the internet is who they say they are. 😊

Criteria in selecting a coach:

1. Chemistry:  Remember, if you’re choosing a coach/mentor who you will be interacting with regularly, it’s a relationship.   Try to get to know them a little before you make a financial investment.   If you need encouragement and you hire a critical coach with a dismissive style, you are likely to fail.    On the other hand, if you know you need a kick in the pants every now and then and you respond well to a more aggressive, pushy style then then you should look for that in your coach.   The point is that style matters.
2. Cost:   My only advice is that this will be the best money you will spend if done right, but it can also be the biggest waste of money that will take time to recover if you get it wrong.  So proceed slowly, try to find a “look before you buy” offer, and realize that this will be a relationship so it needs the same elements to be successful as any other relationship.   IF you pick a coach that you end up hating or who doesn’t properly support you, you’ll accomplish less and may have to find another.
3. Competence:   Make sure your coach is legit.   Try to talk to other students, and not just the ones they send you to.   If they have a Facebook or Discord group, ask to check that out for a few days to see what people are saying.  You’ll quickly find out if your coach has mastered the thing you are seeking to learn.
   

Important:    Remember, being good at something does not automatically make someone a good coach.   Coaching is a skill like any other, so choose carefully and hopefully find results of their coaching skill in their current student.

1. Financial Justification:    Remember, Time is Money.   If I believe I can end up making $10,000/month in 12 months, every month I waste now delays getting to that $10,000/month.   So anything that delays reaching that target is effectively costing me $10,000/month.   But when you add up your annual revenue, it’s easy to see that getting moving fast is a very profitable way to grow your business.  

Coaches or mentors are a great investment in my opinion.   But like any business decision, it’s an investment that requires due diligence and done improperly it can go wrong.   So choose wisely.

Good luck!