Today, host Nick Sellers interviews Nuno Soares, an associate coach with New Level Results, to discuss his journey from computer programmer to business coach.

Nuno shares his experiences of starting IT companies in Portugal and the UK, facing the challenges of entrepreneurship, and eventually transitioning into coaching. Nuno emphasizes the importance of having the right mindset, taking care of oneself physically and mentally, and developing crucial business skills for growth.

He also highlights the significance of life alignment and offers practical advice for business owners. The conversation underscores the transformative power of coaching and the vital role it plays in both personal and professional development.

To contact Nuno, connect on LinkedIn or visit his website.

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/soaresn
• Website - https://www.lifeshifter.coach/

00:00 Introduction to Scaling New Heights Leadership

00:31 Meet Nuno Soares: From IT to Coaching

01:37 Nuno's Journey: Challenges and Successes

03:26 Transition to Coaching: Passion and Purpose

07:11 The Importance of Body, Mind, and Skills

13:45 Mindset: The Key to Business Success

18:07 Understanding Mindset Shifts

19:22 Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

20:17 Embracing Failure as Feedback

24:29 Balancing Personal and Professional Life

25:44 Developing Essential Business Skills

34:19 The Importance of Reading and Continuous Learning

35:11 Connecting with Nuno for Further Guidance

Host Nick Sellers delves into the differences between remedial and generative executive coaching. He breaks down common misconceptions about executive coaching, emphasizing that having a coach signifies strength and readiness to grow, not weakness.

Nick defines coaching as forward-looking and strengths-based, explaining that both remedial and generative coaching aim at development and moving individuals or teams towards better outcomes.

He also addresses misunderstandings about coaching, arguing against the ideas that remedial coaching is punitive or that generative coaching lacks measurable ROI.

The episode encourages listeners to see coaching as a catalyst for positive change and invites them to explore how these coaching approaches can benefit their leadership, their teams, and their business.

00:00 Introduction to Scaling New Heights Leadership

00:29 Understanding Executive Coaching

01:35 Remedial vs. Generative Coaching

03:39 Debunking Coaching Misconceptions

05:50 Real-World Coaching Examples

07:04 Addressing Common Coaching Arguments

10:00 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

11:43 Podcast Information and Subscription

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Steve Gilson, a digital marketing expert and coach, is Nick's guest in this episode of 'Scaling New Heights Leadership'.

Steve shares his journey from a corporate sales and marketing director in the UK to a stay-at-home dad and digital marketing teacher in France. He discusses the challenges of starting a self-branded business, particularly in the coaching space, and the psychological hurdles involved.

They delve into the importance of having a clear marketing strategy, the necessity of being consistent and authentic, and overcoming the fear of public scrutiny. This does not apply only to launching a coaching business but to any start-up, and also to branding personally for employees of larger companies, to.

Steve emphasizes the importance of experimenting and adapting in the ever-changing digital landscape, and provides insights on finding a balance between competence and confidence in personal branding.

00:00 Introduction to Scaling New Heights Leadership

00:18 Meet Steve Gilson: From Corporate to Coaching

01:31 The Challenges of Starting a Business

04:48 The Impact of Technology and Instant Gratification

07:06 The Psychology of Self-Branded Businesses

12:18 Overcoming Fear and Building Confidence

21:31 Consistency and Creativity in Marketing

31:07 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

To contact Steve, please take a look at his website https://mindsettomarketing.com or LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-gillson2121