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How to Finally Fix Your #1 Coaching Problem [Pt 3]

I Love Coaching Podcast··2 September 2026·21 min

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You've spent three episodes hearing us name it: your problem isn't your leads, your funnel, or your tech. It's clarity. So now what do you actually do about it? This episode closes out our three-part series with the how. Adam and Jess walk through the exact path from "I'm a business coach" (a title anyone can slap on themselves) to language so clear a third grader could repeat it back to you and want in. This isn't theory. It's the same process Jess used to build her own brand, and the same one they've walked community members through in real time. Adam brings the challenge coaches need to hear: if you're carrying a title from something you haven't actually done yet, that's the first thing to let go of. Jess brings the system: how to find your thread, name your payoff, and simplify your language until it actually sells instead of just sounding smart. What you'll learn: - Why "I'm a life coach" or "I'm a business coach" makes you forgettable, not credible - The difference between a title and a payoff, and why only one of them sells - How to find your "thread," the consistent pattern in the problems you've already solved - Why your language is probably still too high, even after you think you've simplified it - The "third grader test" for knowing when your language is actually clear - Why aspirational and inspirational language don't convert, and what does - How clarity changes what you can actually charge The big idea: you don't have a leads problem, a funnel problem, or a tech problem. You have a clarity problem, and it traces back to using someone else's labels instead of your own lived experience. Once you name what you're actually known for solving, everything else, including your pricing, gets easier. Memorable Quote: "Aspirational language doesn't sell. Inspirational language doesn't sell. Clear language sells." - Jess Webber Resources Mentioned: - ILC community: ilovecoachingco.com - Instagram: @ilovecoachingco / @adamrroach / @thejesswebber - YouTube: youtube.com/@ilovecoachingco - Reference: Ep. 187 and Ep. 188 of this series Closing and how to connect with ILC Ready to stop guessing and start growing? The ILC community is where coaches go to get this exact kind of clarity. ilovecoachingco.com