Corporate to Coach

In today’s episode, I’m sharing four lessons I’ve taken with me from my corporate career that have genuinely served me and set me up for success in business.I wanted to do this episode for two reasons:If you’re new here, I want you to hear some of my story — my background, where I come from, and the kinds of environments I worked in before becoming a coach.People often ask me why I chose business coaching, how I feel qualified, and what actually led me into this work. This episode answers that directly.Before coaching, I worked in research and advisory management consulting, HR, recruitment, and with top-tier law firms — Magic Circle, Silver Circle, and the UK’s top hundred. So when I say “corporate,” I mean corporate.Across those years, I learned things about people, performance, resilience, communication, pressure, and responsibility that I didn’t realise were shaping me… until I started my coaching business.And in this episode, I walk you through four of the biggest lessons that still guide how I run my business, how I coach my clients, and how I think about money, growth, and ownership.What This Episode CoversWhy I chose business and psychology at university and how that decision ended up being exactly right — even though I had no idea what I wanted to “be” at the timeThe rebel streak that’s always been in me and how it shaped the way I operated in corporateHow HR led me into recruitment and why talking to people, understanding them, and being externally facing changed everythingThe moment I switched from a salaried role to a salary + commission role — and why that shift became one of the most important money lessons I’ve ever receivedThe four key lessons corporate taught me that I still rely on every day in businessWhy these lessons matter even more for coaches who are transitioning out of corporate or trying to shed the employee identityHow all of this eventually led me to business coaching and why these foundations are core to the work I do with my clientsIf You Want Support With Your Coaching Business Whether you’re coming out of corporate, navigating the employee-to-CEO identity shift, or trying to build the structure and momentum you know you’re capable of in your life coaching business, 1:1 coaching and mentorship is where we do this work together.DM me on Instagram and we’ll explore where you’re at, where you want to go, and whether 1:1 is the right next step for you.Leave a Review & Receive the Money Receiving RitualIf this episode resonated, please take a moment to leave a review or rating.Screenshot it, DM it to me @coachingwithpamella, and I’ll send you the Money Receiving Ritual as a thankyou gift.

In this episode of Corporate to Coach, I’m sharing what it was like to take a complete break from my business for my wedding for the first time in about five years and what it actually took to come back.Whether your “break” has been a honeymoon, sickness, a holiday that turned into months, or just ghosting your business for a while, this conversation is for the moment where you think:“I know I want to come back… but I have no idea where to begin.”I talk about the value of switching off fully, the wobble of returning when it feels like your stamina has dropped, and the one thing that made it easier for me to hit the ground running again – both in business and in the gym.What I cover in this episodeIn this episode, I walk you through:How I approached taking three weeks completely off my business for my weddingWhy I see so many coaches say they’re “on a break” but still quietly marketing and sellingWhat a true break looks like for me (and why I advocate for it)The challenge of coming back – the self-doubt, the overthinking, the “where do I even start?” spiralThe parallels between coming back to the gym and coming back to businessThe simple structure I use to get back into momentum: goals, plan, and business basicsKey TakeawaysWant support coming back after your break or building momentum now?If you’re listening and thinking:“I’ve been away from my business and I don’t know how to come back,” or “I’m showing up, but I don’t have clear goals, a solid strategy, or a structure that fits my life,”....this is the work I do with my 1:1 clients.In 1:1 coaching, we:Get your business fundamentals in place – offer, pricing, marketing and sales strategySet clear, aligned goals that actually make you want to show upCreate commitments that work with your lifestyle (especially if you’re working a day job)Build your self-trust, your creative muscle, and your capacity to make money and create clients on your termsTo explore if 1:1 is right for you, just send me a DM on Instagram.Support the podcast & receive your Money Receiving RitualIf this episode resonated with you, it would mean so much if you left a rating or review.Once you’ve done it:Take a screenshot of your reviewSend it to me via DM on Instagram @coachingwithpamellaLet me know you listened and left a reviewI’ll send you my Money Receiving Ritual as a free thank-you gift.

In this episode, I’m diving into the one core identity shift that changes everything for life coaches who want to sign more clients.I see so many coaches put in the work; certifications, content creation, posting online, and yet they still feel stuck. The missing piece isn’t strategy; it’s identity. You’re still operating as a coach, not a coaching business owner.This shift is about ownership. It’s about taking full responsibility for your business, your visibility, your message, your sales: all of it. When I made this shift myself, everything changed. I stopped waiting for clients to come “out of nowhere,” and I started intentionally creating them. Because when you think and act like a business owner, client creation becomes predictable, not accidental.I talk about what that looked like for me, and for my clients; how moving from employee energy into CEO energy turns frustration into clarity, and self-doubt into confidence. When you take your business seriously, it starts taking you seriously back.I also share the story of one of my clients who dreamed of leaving her 9to5. By the end of our work together, she not only had an exit plan, she had a business that could sustain her. The difference wasn’t her content, her niche, or her strategy. It was this identity shift.Key TakeawaysThe real bottleneck isn’t strategy — it’s identity. You must become a coaching business owner.Thinking like a CEO means taking full responsibility for visibility, marketing, and decision-making.Confidence is built through congruence — doing what you say you’ll do and backing your decisions.Every next level of business requires you to release an old identity and embody the next version of yourself.When you operate from business ownership, client creation becomes intentional, not accidental.If you’re ready to stop second-guessing yourself, to think and act like a business owner, and to start signing clients with confidence, DM me on Instagram at @coachingwithpamella.When we work together one-to-one, we’ll begin with a powerful strategy session to refine your business foundations. Then we’ll spend six months together with high-touch weekly coaching and Telegram support, and you’ll also get access to THRIVE.I’ll review your offers, your content, your messaging — all of it — so you can finally feel clear, confident, and in control of your business.Because when you embody the CEO within you, signing clients stops being a mystery and starts being inevitable.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right; showing up on LinkedIn, sending newsletters, launching a podcast, but still not seeing clients roll in, this episode is going to light a fire under you. In this episode, I’m joined by one of my incredible 1:1 clients, Angeline, a mum, and VP in the corporate world who built a boutique coaching business on the side and, in just seven months of working together, has: ✅ Signed coaching clients while working a demanding full-time job ✅ Launched her first group program and welcomed five clients into it ✅ Refined her client journey and marketing systems for consistent results ✅ Built the confidence and clarity to set a date for leaving her corporate role We talk honestly about what it’s really like to build a coaching business alongside a career, how to focus on the right activities when time is limited, and how to grow even when progress might feel slow.You’ll also hear: The mindset shifts that unlocked Angeline’s next level and how shifting her internal approach became just as powerful as refining her strategy. How she optimised her client journey without overhauling everything. What happened when her first webinar didn’t convert the way she hoped, and how we turned it into her most successful launch yet.  If you’ve been wishing you were further ahead when you already do all the things then this episode will show you exactly what’s possible when clarity, action, and support work together. Listen because: You’re building your coaching business on the side of a 9-to-5 You’re showing up but not yet seeing results You’re ready to grow beyond 1:1 and launch scalable offers You want to learn from someone who’s a few steps ahead on the same path Work With Me: Ready to sign clients, scale sustainably, and grow a business that lets you leave corporate for good? Apply for 1:1 private coaching, including a 2-hour strategy intensive, weekly sessions, and Mon–Fri Telegram support. DM “grow” to @coachingwithpamella to start the conversation. Free Resources: Download the free resources business builder bundle here to get on my email list and be the first to know when the next round of THRIVE Group opens.

No idea where your next paid life coaching client is coming from? This episode will change that. I’m sharing three powerful questions I ask myself almost every day to reconnect to my personal power, get back into CEO mode, and call in my next paying client. These questions have carried me through every stage of my coaching business, especially when doubt, overthinking, or content fatigue tried to take over. If you’ve been: >Scrolling for inspiration instead of selling >Wondering if anyone’s even seeing your work >Overcomplicating “how to get clients,”   …this episode will help you cut through the noise and get back into the energy that actually creates clients. You’ll learn: Why personal power matters more than the perfect Canva post (and how to access it even on low-energy days). How to know if you’re really building your life coaching business or just thinking about it. The missing action almost every coach skips when they’re ready for more clients. These are the exact daily prompts that have helped me sign aligned clients over and over. If this episode hits home leave a quick review or share this episode to your Instagram stories and tag @coachingwithpamella. DM me a screenshot, and I’ll send you my Receiving Money Ritual; a guided practice to release money blocks and open to more income + clients. Work with me 1:1: Want my eyes on your business, clean strategy, and powerful support as you grow? Apply for 1:1 coaching today. DM “grow” to @coachingwithpamella to start the conversation. Download the Client Creation Guide and my Visibility Series to get on my email list and be first to know when the next round of THRIVE Group opens. Website: https://www.coachingwithpamella.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithpamella