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IG October Round Up - CoachNow Featured Coaches
For this week’s blog, I’ve chosen 3 Instagram posts that we were tagged in by our community of coaches.
10-17-2024
Mastering the Art of Managing Your Team
A few weeks ago, I shared some of my favorite tips for hiring new talent into your coaching business. From hiring a specialist to finding people who can run your business and never underestimating the power of a rising star - there’s a lot to...
10-10-2024
What “The Talent Code” Taught Me About Coaching
Today, I want to do a deep dive into one of my favorite books that inspired the creation of CoachNow, The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle.
10-03-2024
How to Land Your Dream Coaching Job
Last week, I shared some of my favorite tips for hiring new talent; hire a specialist, don’t just hire more coaches, and don’t underestimate the power of a rising star.
09-26-2024
How Do My Athletes See My Coach Profile?
For today’s post, I want to highlight some of our new and exciting features included in our upcoming iOS release - Update 6.14 is one of the biggest launches we’ve had in 2024.
09-12-2024
The 3 Components of a Compelling Coaching “Story”
I talk with hundreds of coaches and professionals worldwide, every year. It's crazy to me, but I STILL see so many of them working in a horribly outdated business model. If you’re a frequent reader of the blog, you know what I’m...
09-07-2024
From Overworked to Thriving: 3 Mistakes Holding Your Coaching Business Back
I’ve spoken with countless coaches over the years who are on the verge of throwing in the towel for various reasons; they’re overworked, not making enough money, unsure of how to grow their business, etc. This struggle is one that I...
08-29-2024
5 Key Benefits of CoachNow for Organizations and Academies
NOTE: I’ll mention this out the gate in case you don’t get to the end: we offer case-by-case custom pricing plans for organizations with multiple coaches. To learn more and see what we can do for you, simply apply at this link. For...
08-27-2024
Tour Striker Golf Academy Founder Martin Chuck On Digital Coaching And Scaling A Coaching Business
This week, CoachNow founder Spencer Dennis interviewed Martin Chuck, owner and director of Tour Striker Golf Academy.
08-22-2024
Update 6.14 NEW CoachNow Features: Profiles, Athlete Experience, and more!
Before we get started, I just wanted to share that earlier this week CoachNow surpassed 10,000 5-star reviews in the App Store . Across all of our reviews, we boast an average rating of 4.83 stars. These two facts together mean that...
08-15-2024
Leveraging Word of Mouth - A Quick Anecdote
When speaking with coaches, questions about referrals come up often. How do I set up a referral network? Should I purchase referral softwares? Should I pay directly for referrals? Overall, setting up a referral (or an “affiliate network”, to...
08-08-2024
7 Keys Of A Winning Coaching Business
Over the years, I’ve analyzed and consulted with thousands of businesses, both inside and outside the coaching industry. This exercise has proven very useful for me and it’s something we cover extensively in our flagship course, the Level 1...
07-31-2024
The 3 Skills CRUCIAL to a Successful Coaching Career
Coaches ask me all of the time about how they can round out their coaching offer. Their questions span from specific coaching knowledge, to growing their business, bringing in more money, and everything in between. And I get it....
07-25-2024
CoachNow for Multi-Coach Organizations - Key Benefits
Before we start, just know that this blog is for a more specific audience than our normal weekly posts. There’s plenty of nuggets in here for everyone, but I’m specifically hoping to address 2 main types of coaches:
07-18-2024
How to Introduce Long-Term Development Programs into Your Coaching Offer
In a previous post, I outlined the 3 key components that make up a quality Long-Term Development program. To make the most of this blog, I recommend reading that first: Getting Started with Long-Term Development Programs - 3 Key Components To...
07-03-2024
IG June Round Up - CoachNow Featured Coaches
Every day, dozens of coaches tag us on Instagram, showcasing how they use CoachNow in real-world settings. For this week’s blog, I’ve chosen 3 of those Instagram posts to highlight. As always, these are stellar examples of CoachNow members...
06-26-2024
What’s Passive Transparency? Keeping Parents in the Loop
If you’re a coach who works at an academy, camp, or clinic for young athletes, you know how important it is to keep parents in the loop on their child’s development. Often, this is done through monthly or weekly reports, written up by you, the...
06-19-2024
Unlocking the Full Potential of Video Analysis for Your Coaching
I’ll level with you: video analysis isn’t everything. It’s an incredibly powerful tool, but it’s only ONE piece of the puzzle when it comes to helping your athletes improve as efficiently as possible. And moreover, it’s ONLY valuable if it...
06-11-2024
Organize Your Content in CoachNow - 6 Key Features - Alex, Head Coach
Every day, thousands of coaches and athletes use CoachNow to create content and sell their coaching programs. But, as with any software, the more content you create, the harder it becomes to keep everything organized. Lucky for you, CoachNow...
06-06-2024
The Surprising Power of Collaboration
LISTEN ON THE GO: APPLE PODCASTS In our blog post " Know Who You Serve (And Who You Don't)", we asked you to develop and narrow in on your niche. In this post, I want to focus on collaborating with complementary coaches. Doing so will deliver...
05-30-2024
Masterclass Replay: The Power of Programming
Are you interested in learning more about the power of programming? Eager to learn about KEY mindset shifts you need for success? If so, check out the Power of Programming Masterclass Spencer hosted alongside Operation 36 Founders...
05-23-2024
The 3 P’s - A Framework for Coaching Success
When my cofounder and I were forming the early concept of CoachNow, a lot of the inspiration came from a book called The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle. In that book, he introduces the concept of “deep practice”, a highly focused, practice method...
05-16-2024
What Simone Biles Taught Us About Burning Out and the Importance of Stepping Away
When Simone Biles pulled out of the Olympics in 2020, the initial response from a lot of correspondents and pundits was that she was a “loser” and a “quitter”. Despite being one of the most talented gymnasts of all time, people weren’t...
05-09-2024
2024 So Far: The New Features Available NOW
At CoachNow, we're always striving to empower coaches and athletes by providing tools that make communication, instruction, and training more efficient and effective. In the last year, we’ve been releasing new features faster than any other time...
05-09-2024
3 Ways to Make Your Coaching Offer Stand Out From The Crowd
Trust Me. I know how challenging it can be to set yourself apart from your competition. There are SO many coaching programs out there…How can you ensure that someone chooses YOURS? Having seen and audited thousands of coaching businesses, I’ve...
04-24-2024
Coaching Habits to Implement for 2024
A few months back, I wrote a post titled “ How to be a Great Coach in 2024”. In it, I emphasized the importance of moonshot thinking, and setting yourself up for exponential business growth in the new year and beyond. But setting goals is just...
04-18-2024
ConnectedCoaching Gear 101: My Recommendations
In the dynamic world of coaching, technology is key to providing impactful feedback and driving athletes' development forward. At CoachNow, we’re always on the lookout for innovative technologies that empower coaches and athletes alike. And...
04-11-2024
Sessions, Not "Lessons": Know the Difference
Listen on the go: APPLE PODCASTS What kind of coach do you want to be? What kind of business do you want to run? How will you stand out from the crowd? Over the past 10+ years, working with thousands of coaches, I can confidently say that if...
04-04-2024
CoachNow's Playbook: Top 5 Blogs You Can't Miss from 2023!
2023 marked year 2 of the CoachNow Blog - weekly content tailor-made to help coaches like you save time while increasing your income and impact. The blog is a testament to our dedication to the ever-evolving world of Sports-Skills coaching. Each...
04-01-2024
See the Coaches Championing Skills Development via CoachNow
The magic of CoachNow goes beyond just world-class video features — it's about meaningful achievements, pivotal moments, and a vibrant community that’s growing every day. And we love hearing all about your wins when you tag us on Instagram....
03-28-2024
Asynchronous Coaching: Build Better Athletes Faster
TL;DR: Live coaching sessions (whether in person or remote) have their place, but shouldn’t be the only component of your coaching offer. Using Asynchronous Communication and “Micro Touch Points” can bolster your coaching offer while...
03-21-2024
Group Coaching 101: 3 Novel Things to Consider
As I’m sure you know, CoachNow enables unparalleled one-on-one collaboration between coaches and athletes. You’re likely also familiar with the benefits that one-on-one coaching offers. But recently, I’ve gotten tons of questions about how...
03-14-2024
More on Moonshots: Start Small, Dream Big
Last month, we shared insights on " How to Be a Great Coach in 2024: Moonshots"—an invitation to dream big and set ambitious goals for your coaching business. The reception to that blog was very positive, but I had several people reach out with...
02-29-2024
Remote Feedback In Action: 3 Examples from Real CoachNow Golf Coaches
This month, we’ve focused the blog on the topic of Giving Effective Feedback. We wrote 2 blogs covering the essentials of giving feedback remotely, as well as in person. If you missed them, be sure to check them out at the links below: Remote...
02-22-2024
How to be a Great Coach in 2024: Moonshots
This week, we announced that CoachNow was acquired by Golf Genius, an industry leader in Golf Software. (Don't worry, this won’t change anything about CoachNow, other than giving us the ability to innovate for you faster than we ever have.) In...
02-15-2024
CoachNow Has Been Acquired by Golf Genius
Exciting news! CoachNow and our friends at Golfshot GPS have joined forces with Golf Genius. As many of you know, the Golf Genius team has an unparalleled track record of creating immense value for golfers and golf courses through their suite of...
02-14-2024
In-Person Coaching Sessions: Top 3 Best Practices
At CoachNow, we believe in the power of leveraging technology to become a better skill coach. Last week, we gave you the first piece of that puzzle: 3 Best Practices for Remote Coaching. BUT, while remote coaching can be a powerful tool,...
02-08-2024
“Hook, Story, Offer”: What it is and Why You Should Care as a Coach
—–– TL;DR The “Hook → Story → Offer” framework can be a powerful tool for growing your coaching business. A “Hook” should catch the attention of your ideal customer, the “Story” should pre-frame your unique solution, and the “Offer” should...
02-07-2024
Is Your Coaching Job Burning You Out? Here's Why
Every day I speak with coaches who are on the verge of burning out. And I totally understand why. It happened to me. Since creating CoachNow I’ve made it my mission to stop it from happening to you. One of our most popular blogs is titled “ 3...
02-05-2024
CoachNow in Action - 3 Stellar Examples from REAL Coaches
In this blog, we’re highlighting the heart of what makes CoachNow so special: the real-world success stories from coaches just like you. Because CoachNow isn’t just about the bells and whistles – it's about the impact, the breakthroughs, and the...
01-25-2024
Remote Coaching Best Practices: 3 Tips to Maximize Athlete Engagement
We asked, you answered. A few weeks back, we asked what you wanted to see from the CoachNow Blog, and the answer was heard loud and clear. You want advice on how to leverage CoachNow features to improve outcomes for your athletes. ...
01-02-2024
A Year in Review: The Milestones That Shaped CoachNow in 2023
Crazy to think 2024 is right around the corner! As we approach the new year, our team has been reflecting on 2023 and how monumental it was for CoachNow. There’s no doubt in my mind - 2023 was the most transformative year for CoachNow since...
12-15-2023
Coaching 101 - Bridging the Gap Between "Feel" vs. "Real"
Feel vs. Real Coaches often reference the gap between "feel" and "real". In other words, often there is a large disconnect between when the athlete “feels” they are doing the right movement, though in reality they lacked proper form. This gap...
12-10-2023
What is Periodization?
Recently, I’ve been writing a lot about Skills Coaching, both in terms of its importance, and the role CoachNow plays in maximizing skill development. I’ve found that, regardless of sport, the path to skill mastery is often misunderstood. ...
11-30-2023
CoachNow Coach Analysis Examples
The world's best coaches, academies, and national programs in 60+ sports across 140 countries rely on CoachNow each and every day. You’ve probably heard us cite this statistic before… But these aren’t just numbers - they're dedicated individuals...
11-16-2023
How Do You Organize Content in CoachNow? AMA Session May 12th, 2023
Every week, we get hundreds of questions from around the world about how to use the platform effectively. In our new "Ask Me Anything" series, we will be compiling these most common questions and posing them to Spencer Dennis, the...
11-05-2023
January 2023 Featured Coach: Lukas Exner
Recap All the way from Germany Lukas Exner share's his experience with CoachNow and how it's dramatically improved his coaching business.
11-01-2023
What’s a Sport-Skills Coach?
In the world of sports, the term "coach" can mean a lot of things. There are different types of coaches out there, each with their own unique roles, goals, and areas of expertise. And, to me, there is a very important distinction between what...
10-26-2023
Sports-Skills Coaching in 2023: Dos and Don'ts
The landscape of sports-skills coaching is constantly evolving. As we step into 2023, it's vital for coaches to stay ahead of the curve. Luckily for you, CoachNow has been ahead of the curve since our founding, over a decade ago. We're...
10-19-2023
Now Offering FREE Custom Bulk Uploads for all CoachNow Users
Transitioning your athletes to a new software can be quite intimidating. And this transition can also mean a LOT of work for you as a coach - uploading their information and ensuring everything is organized can be daunting, especially for...
10-08-2023
3 Ideas for Automating Your Coaching Business
In the last year, we’ve delivered for PRO members. We've completely overhauled our Video and Image Analysis Suite and introduced CoachCam, AI-Enabled Skeleton Tracking, and Automatic Angle Detection. We've streamlined our key communication...
09-28-2023
Rapid Fire Overview: Spaces, Groups, Best Practices
Are you ready to unlock the full potential of CoachNow? Whether you're a seasoned user or a newbie, this short YouTube video will give you everything you need to know about adding your athletes, creating Spaces & Groups, and using...
09-20-2023
HOW TO Build Automated Accountability with Templates
A few weeks back, we launched game-changing updates to the Templates feature within CoachNow. The highlight of this launch? Automated Template Scheduling. This powerful tool allows you to create comprehensive training programs, courses, and...
09-14-2023
CoachNow 6.0 - Enhanced Library, Updated Layout, M1, M2 Mac Support
Good News! This week, we began the rollout of CoachNow Update 6.0. This update brings with it a handful of refinements that streamline your experience and enhance the app’s usability. CoachNow 6.0 is available NOW for all iOS users. You should...
09-11-2023
How the ALL-NEW Template Features Can Automate Your Coaching and Help You Make More Money
Last week, we announced our plans to significantly overhaul how Templates work in CoachNow. Right on schedule, we rolled out these features to CoachNow PRO users this week. You will see the update today in the web application. NOTE: the feature...
08-24-2023
Introducing Automated Template Builder + Automatic Angle Detection for CoachNow Members
This week, we're thrilled to introduce widely-requested features that’ll help you save tons of time and streamline your communication. Here’s the "TL;DR" on the most exciting features launching in the next week for CoachNow PRO Users: ...
08-17-2023
CoachNow Best Practices: Unlocking the Power of Groups
In the world of coaching and athlete development, effective communication is critical for success. In CoachNow, we provide two key mechanisms for communication: Spaces and Groups. Spaces are perfect for 1-on-1 development in a very specific...
08-06-2023
CoachNow Video Analysis Tools for Coaches: Rapid Fire Overview
Google "Video Analysis" and you'll find hundreds of apps and websites dedicated to the topic. But many of these platforms lose the forest for the trees. At the end of the day, video analysis can't replace good coaching - it's as...
07-27-2023
Top 5 Tips to Unlock the Power of Spaces for Your Coaching Business
In the world of coaching and athlete development, effective communication is critical for success. It’s also a huge investment of time for high performance coaching that often goes overlooked. CoachNow was built from the ground up to enhance,...
07-20-2023
What Do My Athletes See When I Invite Them to CoachNow?
Remember: as a coach you’re in the driver's seat of your coaching relationships, especially when introducing new sports tech. That’s why at CoachNow, we empower you to onboard your athletes with ease. Regardless of your sport, training plans,...
07-13-2023
Coaching 101: Mastering the Art of Goal-Oriented Practice
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Spencer Dennis (@spencer_dennis1) Far too often, coaching and practice sessions become reactive. Your athlete arrives, tells/ shows you what they’ve...
07-12-2023
Trust vs. Commitment - A Nugget of Advice
An old mentor of mine gave me some sage advice years ago that I still lean on. And it has to do with the difference between Trust and Commitment… Nope, they’re not the same thing. To illustrate, imagine standing on a golf course, preparing...
07-09-2023
New Video Feature: AI-Enabled Skeleton Tracking
Good news! With our latest update, we’re rolling out a brand new video analysis feature: AI-Enabled Skeleton Tracking. This cutting-edge technology automatically detects and tracks the movements of athletes in your videos, overlaying a visual...
06-29-2023
CoachNow 101 - Spaces, Video Tools, Library Management, and more!
In the 45+ minute stream, Spencer shares best practices, tips, and a simple action plan for onboarding your athletes into CoachNow. You'll also hear his key takeaways from helping thousands of coaches, academies and national programs...
06-22-2023
State of the Coaching Economy - Where Do We Go From Here?
At CoachNow, our mission is to provide you with everything you need to succeed in your coaching business, including technology, education, and insights into the global coaching economy. And I’ll be honest - right now the coaching...
06-15-2023
CoachNow Best Practices: Unlocking the Power of the Cloud Library
In today’s world, file management can be a bit of a nightmare. And that’s especially true for Coaches tha t embrace technology and deliver their coaching feedback online. But with CoachNow, files and media are saved automatically in your...
06-07-2023
The "Assessment Funnel": A Step-By-Step Guide
This might sound obvious, but it’s always worth repeating: finding new leads is essential for growing your business. But here’s the thing. Simply generating leads isn't enough. What’s really important is converting those leads into paying...
06-04-2023
CoachNow Update 5.0 is LIVE for all Users!
Big news! We’re thrilled to announce that our long-awaited CoachNow redesign is now LIVE, and available for all users to download. We've made some exciting changes to both our iOS and Android Mobile platforms. We've given CoachNow a complete...
05-25-2023
Assessment Funnel Deep Dive: Converting Your Coaching Leads Into High-Ticket Clients
Whether you're a new coach looking to build your business or an experienced coach wanting to increase your revenue, the assessment funnel is a perfect way to acquire high-paying coaching clients. In this week's video, CoachNow...
05-18-2023
The Importance of Coaching Relationships: Striking a Balance
When I was coaching, I wanted my athletes to have everything they needed to get better, faster. I worked tirelessly to give my athletes the tools, feedback, knowledge, and resources they need to improve as efficiently as possible. But trying...
05-10-2023
The 7 Step Checklist to Launch Any Digital Coaching Product
In past posts, I’ve spoken extensively about the importance of diversifying revenue streams and leveraging your expertise through creating evergreen products. In fact, just a few weeks back, we launched the Level 2...
05-01-2023
Digitize Your Coaching Business: Evergreen Vs. Live Products
Are you a coach looking to digitize your business? You’ve come to the right place - CoachNow was one of the first platforms to offer a digital solution for skills-based coaching, so we know a thing or two about how to effectively...
04-20-2023
Full Recording: Getting Started Right With CoachNow 4/12/23
In the 45+ minute stream CoachNow Founder Spencer Dennis shares best practices, tips, and a simple action plan for onboarding your athletes into CoachNow. The content in this recording is not just for new users, but for anyone who wants to get the...
04-13-2023
The Assessment Funnel: Your Blueprint for Coaching Success
This week, I wanted to resend one of our more popular blogs of 2023, where I explained a marketing strategy known as the "Assessment Funnel". This is one of the most important posts I've written in recent memory and has been a total game changer...
04-05-2023
"What's The Biggest Mistake You've Seen Coaches Make? AMA 3/23/23
Every week, we get hundreds of questions from around the world about how to use the platform effectively. In our new "Ask Me Anything" series, we will be compiling these most common questions and posing them to Spencer Dennis, the...
03-23-2023
Should Athlete's Add Their Parents To CoachNow? AMA March 16, 2023
Every week, we get hundreds of questions from around the world about how to use the platform effectively. In our new "Ask Me Anything" series, we will be compiling these most common questions and posing them to Spencer Dennis, the...
03-16-2023
March 2023 Featured Coach: Riley Dudar
March 2023's featured CoachNow Member is Riley Dudar, Founder and Owner of Evolution Hockey. Riley is a certified Hockey Canada skills coach, High Performance 1 coach, and a certified mental game coaching professional. He manages...
03-03-2023
Key Ways to Grow Your Coaching Business in 2023: What is Compounding Your Coaching?
2022 is in the books and we’re already 1 month into 2023… Anyone else find that crazy? Time flies! Last year, I wrote a popular blog post called “ How to be a Great Coach in 2022”, where I advocated that coaches need to be more...
03-02-2023
February 2023 Featured Coach: Doug Mills
SpotifyApple Podcasts Recap February 2023's featured CoachNow Member is Doug Mills, Founder and Owner of Training Thru Trust, a coaching business geared towards helping horse owners bond with and train their horses like never...
03-02-2023
Setting $$ Targets for Your Coaching Business. Three Things you Need to Know
As part of running CoachNow, I speak regularly with coaches in an effort to understand their needs and help them grow their coaching businesses. And, just this week alone, I’ve asked 5 or 6 coaches a simple question: What is your...
02-23-2023
What I Wish I Knew When I Started as a High Performance Coach
Over the last decade, I've had the opportunity to chat with coaches from all over the world about their business and experiences coaching. Throughout all these conversations, I always ask a simple, yet powerful question: What would...
02-16-2023
Shortening the Feedback Loop - What Makes a Good Post in CoachNow?
Navigating the world of skills coaching – especially REMOTE skills coaching – presents unique challenges and opportunities. Skills Coaches always strive to streamline communication, enhance understanding, and maintain momentum in training. And...
02-11-2023
How to Create a Shared Library on CoachNow: A Step-by-Step Guide
CoachNow was built for coaches, by coaches. And with the recent launch of our premium membership, CoachNow PRO, we’re laser-focused on transforming you into a true entrepreneurial coach – enabling you to build new revenue streams and scale your...
02-03-2023
Nurture Relationships and Convert Leads: A Proven Strategy for Growing Your Coaching Business
Today’s post is a sneak peek from the Level 2 ConnectedCoach Blueprint - an all-new course focused on helping you create new coaching products and unlocking the freedom that comes from multiple streams of income. Level 1 and Level 2...
01-26-2023
Small Steps, Big Results: See the Progress You Made in 2022 with These Proven Action Items
As a coach, you have a wealth of knowledge and expertise, but that alone is not enough to grow your business. You need to package and sell your coaching systematically to see the kind of growth you want and deserve. In the last year since we...
01-19-2023
Monetize Your Coaching Expertise with These Top 3 Strategies
As you well know, I'm extremely passionate about helping coaches discover new ways to make money in the world of coaching . And, importantly, I want you to make money by selling your expertise, not...
12-15-2022
See CoachNow in Action
— What You'll Learn: A few weeks back, we published a blog on our top 3 ingredients for leveling up your Live Coaching Sessions. Here we revisit the content of that post and add video examples so you can see the ideas in action. ___ A few...
12-05-2022
How to Get Started Digitizing Your Coaching Expertise
You’ve heard me say it a million times: in the modern age, it's crucial for coaches to move away from selling their time for money. For example, you can see past blogs where I touch on this here, here, here, here. Today I want to expand upon this...
11-08-2022
Getting Started with Long-Term Development Programs - 3 Key Components
If you’ve been following the content here at the ConnectedCoach Academy, you know how often I emphasize the need for coaches to move away from selling time for money and into an outcome-oriented coaching offer.. But recently, I’ve had lots of...
10-20-2022
How to Make $100,000+/ Year Coaching Less Than 30 Hours a Week (Yes, Really)
For the last 10 years, my mission has been to help coaches and trainers like you save time, make more money, and coach how and where you want. The last thing I want is for you to burn out on something you love. It happened to me, I...
10-13-2022
Feeling Close to Burning Out in Your Coaching Job? Try Promoting Yourself
___ TL;DR Early on in my career, I didn’t love my job so I took a risk and promoted myself. It became a great win-win for myself and the business. This experience taught me the importance of always looking for growth opportunities, no...
10-03-2022
You're a Coach AND an Entrepreneur
TL;DR My #1 mindset tweak for coaches: you’re an entrepreneur 1st, a coach 2nd. Entrepreneurs always think about ROI, they don’t sell their time for money, they collaborate with others, and they take risks that pay off. Be bold....
10-02-2022
Top 3 Tips For Mastering the Art of Selling Your Coaching - You Got This!
I've been running CoachNow for nearly 10 years, working with thousands and thousands of coaches across 60 sports and 140 countries. During that time, I’ve had a LOT of conversations about the struggles coaches face in their businesses. One thing...
09-29-2022
Offer Hacking: How to Craft Your Million-Dollar Coaching Message
A few weeks back, we asked for your feedback on the content you most enjoy from our blog and podcast. Of all our blog categories, the consensus seems to be that “business of coaching” is a smashing hit. In previous posts we’ve covered...
09-22-2022
7 Steps For Creating and Scaling a Successful Coaching Business (Are YOU Doing All 7?)
Over the years, I’ve analyzed and consulted with thousands of businesses, both inside and outside the coaching industry. This exercise has proven very useful for me and it’s something we cover extensively in our flagship course, the Level 1...
09-15-2022
Digitize Your Coaching: The Top 3 False Beliefs That Prevent You From Creating Automated Revenue Streams
Listen on the Go: APPLE PODCASTS Last week, we received lots of positive feedback on our post about Digitizing Your Coaching Expertise. But knowing the various formats that digitization can take is a wholly different thing from actually taking...
08-25-2022
How Can We Best Help You and Your Coaching Business With New Content?
We love spreading the word about ConnectedCoaching to help you save time, increase your income, and create automated revenue streams for your business. And, more than anything, we greatly appreciate hearing how our content has helped coaches and...
08-19-2022
Social Media for My Coaching Business: Where Do I Begin?
Despite what many people seem to think, you don’t need to be a social media master or influencer to grow your coaching business. In fact, I’d argue that social media is a huge distraction unless it’s used in conjunction with other marketing...
08-09-2022
Use Cases and Advice from CoachNow Power Users: Olympic Weightlifting Coach Spencer Arnold
CoachNow is relied upon by the world's best coaches, academies, and national programs in 60+ sports across 140 countries worldwide. And, the more I interact with the thousands of coaches in the platform, the more impressed I am with all the unique...
07-28-2022
Unlocking the Power of Automation and New Revenue Streams with CoachNow PRO Features
We talk often in our blog about the importance of evolving your coaching business, and ditching the outdated model of selling your time for money. At this point, you likely know my story… Before CoachNow, I had achieved “the dream” – coaching...
07-20-2022
Announcing The Launch of CoachNow PRO For Email Subscribers
It’s been a crazy journey watching CoachNow grow and thrive over the last 10+ years… and I couldn’t be more excited for what I’m about to share with you! Everything we do at CoachNow starts with one simple question: How can we help Coaches save...
07-17-2022
WATCH THE RECORDING: Live Remote Coaching with Mike Bury
What You’ll Learn: In this conversation with 6-time Golf Digest award winning golf instructor, Mike Bury, we discuss growing your social media, packaging and pricing, web design, content creation and more! Watch the recording to...
07-14-2022
ATTENTION! CoachNow Video Tools Just Received their BIGGEST EVER Update - Included on iOS with ALL paid CoachNow Plans
Before I get started, a little background. Everything we do in the CoachNow Platform is built entirely in house. Our dedicated development team are total rock stars. …rewind the clock to 2012. Some of you reading this may remember the time...
07-13-2022
How to Establish Boundaries With Athletes
LISTEN ON THE GO: APPLE PODCASTS Last week, we sent a blog about the importance of " being a little selfish" to establish boundaries in your coaching business. BUT, while it's one thing to know you should set boundaries, knowing which...
07-01-2022
Need Advice for Building Your Coaching Website? Check Out These Audits from the ConnectedCoach Blueprint 👊
At the ConnectedCoach Academy, we fervently believe that you aren’t just a coach . In fact, in order to be a highly impactful and “successful” coach, you need to think like an entrepreneur first, coach second. In today’s world of...
06-29-2022
Do You Know The Best Kept Secret of Video Analysis?
At CoachNow, we take immense pride in the functionality of our video analysis suite. But video analysis is only part of our story. And it’s just one small piece of the bigger puzzle we aim to solve for our coaches.. From day 1 of CoachNow, I knew...
06-23-2022
The WHY Behind These Foundational Video Analysis Features
What You’ll Learn: CoachNow is an industry leader in video analysis, and utilizes 4 key features that can enhance your coaching workflow: Slow Motion, Voice Over, Comparison Shots, and Dynamic Annotation. Here I dive into the WHY behind...
06-16-2022
December 2022 Featured Coach: Nicole Fougerousse
December 2022's featured CoachNow Member is Nicole Fougerousse, owner of NF Softball Performance. Empowering future female leaders through softball is what it's all about for Nicole Fougerousse. At 19 years old, Nicole started giving pitching...
06-12-2022
Focus On What Athletes WANT, Not WHAT YOU THINK THEY NEED
In my experience, coaches and trainers make largely the same mistakes when it comes to marketing their businesses. Whether it’s overemphasizing the importance of social media, thinking they don’t have time to create automated revenue streams, or ...
06-10-2022
WATCH THE RECORDING: ConnectedCoaching Website and Social Media Audit
What You’ll Learn: Best practices, live feedback, and Q&A on how to build your website and hone in on your perfect coaching offer. A deep dive on the best ways to stay in sync with your athletes, parents, and other coaches. — ...
05-26-2022
Don't Worry! Athletes Won't Fire You if They Get Too Good Too Fast
— What You’ll Learn The difference between calibrative and directive feedback and its importance to your coaching style How to leverage calibrative feedback to make your athletes more autonomous, which will help you grow your business in the...
05-19-2022
How to Train Your Athletes to Practice like a pro… Even if They’re an Amateur (INTENTION & RETENTION)
— TL;DR In my 10+ years of coaching both amateurs and pros, I’ve noticed some key distinctions between how they approach practice and training.. And as a result I’ve also seen the patterns of where amateurs fall short. Almost all these...
05-05-2022
3 Key Ingredients to Level Up Your Live Coaching Sessions
TL;DR Over the past few months, we have given lots of advice on how to become a ConnectedCoach. Here we try to put everything in one place and give you a one-stop-shop for curating the perfect ConnectedCoaching Session. A ConnectedCoaching...
04-28-2022
3 Reasons Why You’ll Quit Your Coaching Job (DON’T MAKE THESE MISTAKES)
— TL;DR: Back when I was coaching, I burned out and ultimately quit doing what I once loved. I don’t want to see you do the same. In this post, I cover 3 common mistakes I’ve seen that are doing more harm than good and will ultimately make you...
04-21-2022
3 Tips For Crafting an Irresistible Coaching Offer
— TL;DR: But, while the Hook and Story provide crucial context for a prospective client… but all roads lead to the offer itself. A good offer bundles products and services, is communicated in a clear and direct CTA, and only comes from...
04-14-2022
November 2022 Featured Coach: Andrew Banner
November 2022's featured CoachNow Member, is Andrew Banner, Founder of Forged Swing. Andrew is a rockstar golf swing & body coach who has revolutionized the way golfers upgrade their golf swing through his proprietary Tour Proven Pathway Program....
04-11-2022
Why Does CoachNow Care So Much About the Business of Coaching? And What’s Wrong With Selling My Time for Money?
In the last 10+ years since I founded CoachNow, I’ve noticed a clear trend with “digital coaching” platforms. And I’ve seen a LOT of these businesses come and go in the last decade… I’ve done my best to stay on the bleeding edge and learn from...
04-08-2022
Coaches! Here are Our Top 3 Ways to Attract Your Ideal Customer
_________ TL;DR Defining and narrowing in on your ideal customer is an incredibly important process and will help you earn more and be more fulfilled in your job as a coach. Get hyper specific on who your ideal customer is and market...
03-31-2022
Using CoachNow if your Athletes Aren't Tech Savvy: 3 Things to Consider
_________ TL;DR People are often concerned with adding new software because their athletes aren't as "tech Savvy". CoachNow squashes those concerns by making the onboarding and sign in process incredibly easy. Even if your athlete doesn't sign...
03-24-2022
Onboarding Your Athletes to CoachNow: Top 3 Best Practices
____ TL;DR CoachNow is designed by coaches, for coaches to help you save time, increase your income, and give you freedom of location. But let’s be honest: transitioning your clients to new software can be daunting. To make the transition...
03-16-2022
OFFICIAL LAUNCH- The ConnectedCoach Podcast
In this week's episode, Spencer shares lessons learned about the difference between being "selfless" and "selfish", and why being the latter can absolutely change your business. Subscribe and listen to our first episode on your preferred...
03-14-2022
5-Step Checklist to Get More Clients. What’s Your Answer to These 5 Questions?
Mistakes! We all make them. But, unfortunately, there are some mistakes that are way too commonly made by coaches and trainers in all sports. And in my career of coaching and running CoachNow, I’ve noticed 5 very common mistakes coaches make when...
03-11-2022
Art of Surfing Olympic Coach Matt Scorringe CoachNow Interview
October 2022's featured CoachNow Member, is Matt Scorringe, the head coach of the New Zealand Olympic Surfing Team and the Founding Director of The Art of Surfing. Matt is not only a rockstar coach, but also a highly accomplished surfer, who...
03-10-2022
The Power of ConnectedCoaching with Mark Govier & Spencer Dennis
This week, CoachNow Founder Spencer Dennis interviewed Mark Govier, founder of Elite Golf Coach and High Performance Coach at Altus. We're confident that all coaches will gain some valuable tactics and tips, regardless of sport or experience. You...
03-03-2022
Athletes Can't Search for Your Profile On CoachNow. Here’s Why.
___ TL;DR Joining a coach marketplace will stunt your growth because they cause you to forfeit control over your coaching relationships. A marketplace’s purpose is to match athletes to coaches for quick fix lessons. They will do whatever it...
02-16-2022
Video Analysis: What Most Coaches Get Wrong (4 Major Misconceptions)
What You’ll Learn: Many Coaches still believe video analysis is the end-all be-all of coaching in the digital age. Trust me, it’s not. The 4 most common misconceptions surrounding video analysis: overemphasizing the importance of video,...
02-06-2022
Try Making Video Recaps in CoachNow!
LISTEN ON THE GO: APPLE PODCASTS Wanna know a harsh truth about coaching? Most of your clients don't practice what you teach them in your live sessions. Now I don't mean to diss on the discipline of all athletes. Obviously, there are...
01-28-2022
5 Unique and Unexpected Sports in the CoachNow Community
We here at CoachNow simply love the magic that sports bring into our lives. Our team is so proud that the world's best coaches, academies, national programs, and even olympians rely on CoachNow each and every day. In fact, our community has grown...
01-21-2022
Unique Sports Use CoachNow
We here at CoachNow simply love the magic that sports bring into our lives. Our team is so proud that the world's best coaches, academies, national programs, and even olympians rely on CoachNow each and every day. In fact, our community has grown...
01-21-2022
The Magic of Video Recaps | Change Your Coaching Business in 2 Minutes
I’m gonna level with you. I give a lot of advice to budding coaching entrepreneurs. And yes, all the content at the ConnectedCoach Academy is worth your time and can make a real difference to your business and lifestyle. But there is one...
01-12-2022
3 Ways to Eliminate Repetition in Your Coaching Business: The “One and Done” Method
At CoachNow, our #1 goal is to help coaches save time, make more money and be location independent when delivering their expertise to their athletes. How do we do that? By allowing coaches to leverage their expertise and remove redundancy from...
01-09-2022
Want to be a Great Coach?
LISTEN ON THE GO: APPLE PODCASTS Are you a coach planning to use CoachNow in addition to the slew of tools you're likely already using (e.g. WhatsApp, Email, Text, Facebook, etc)? If so, I'd rather you not use CoachNow at all. I'm...
12-31-2021
The 3 Key Benefits of Video Analysis + Most Common Mistakes
— What You'll Learn: A few weeks back, we published a blog on our top 3 ingredients for leveling up your Live Coaching Sessions. Here we revisit the content of that post and add video examples so you can see the ideas in action. ___
12-27-2021
Common Video Analysis Mistakes
Best in class video analysis is one of the core features integrated into the CoachNow+ platform. Last week, we discussed the 3 key benefits of video analysis. If you haven't read it yet, be sure to check it out at this link before you read this...
12-17-2021
Coaching Killers
Let's face it, the modern world is incredibly distracting. In fact, there is a trillion+ dollar industry fighting tooth and nail to steal our attention -- think ad targeting, social media, text, email, group chat, Netflix, Youtube, just to name...
12-11-2021
Keep Your Coaching Specific
You may have heard me say, "the riches are in the niches". Far too often coaches and trainers define themselves by the sport they coach, rather than by who they serve and what specific promise or outcomes they are experts at producing. This is a...
11-26-2021
Coaching with Micro-Touch Points
The most successful Coaches within the CoachNow universe are incredibly adept at delivering timely value in small doses. As ConnectedCoaches, we call that a "Micro-Touch Point". Rather than check in once a week with a ton of information, a...
11-19-2021
Coach Marketing Website Audit by CN Founder Spencer Dennis
If you've checked out my webinars on Remote Coaching then you would have seen me do live website audits. Now that more and more coaches are back to at least a little bit of in-person coaching I've decided to record some content to assist in your...
10-29-2021
Spencer Dennis + Chris Jenkins
If you've checked out my webinars on Remote Coaching then you would have seen me do live website audits. Now that more and more coaches are back to at least a little bit of in-person coaching I've decided to record some content to assist in your...
10-29-2021
Is Video Analysis Helpful?
Video analysis can be an incredibly powerful coaching tool. In fact, it's one of the core features integrated into the CoachNow+ platform. However, all too often I see coaches going down an endless video analysis rabbit hole, completely losing...
10-12-2021
Coaching 101: Sell Expertise
LISTEN ON THE GO: APPLE PODCASTS There has never been a better time to share your ideas and insights with others. The Age of Information has given way to what many have dubbed the " Instruction Economy" – a phrase that highlights how easy it is...
09-11-2021
What's the ConnectedCoach Pathway?
Everyday, coaches ask me for advice on how to save time, increase their income, and become a more effective coach. Over the last 10 years, I have noticed a few key patterns that differentiate early stage coaches and 6-figure+ coaching...
05-11-2021