Welcome back to the Heads Together podcast! This episode dives deep into the essence of community and its undeniable impact on growing your coaching business. We're not talking any fluffy, surface-level stuff here—this is about soul-nourishing, game-changing connections. I share how strategic community engagement, built on genuine relationships and collaboration, can fuel your success. Plus, discover the 'green flags' for identifying the right community for you. Whether you're seeking support, accountability, or a place to brainstorm, this episode has got you covered. And hey, if my new membership, The Collective, sounds like your thing, don't miss out. Let's build something incredible together!

https://gillmoakes.com/collective

00:00 Welcome to the Heads Together Podcast 00:48 The Power of Community in Coaching 04:39 Defining True Community 07:04 The Benefits of Collaboration and Accountability 14:17 Green Flags for a Thriving Community 15:41 Introducing The Collective Membership 24:43 Final Thoughts and Invitation

In this special episode, Gill is pulling back the curtain on something brand new—and very exciting: The Collective, a membership designed exclusively for outstandingly good coaches who want to build a phenomenal business without the overwhelm.

You’ll hear the story behind the spark of inspiration, what makes this different from everything else out there, and exactly what you’ll find inside the membership. This isn’t just a “thing to join”—it’s your new coaching business HQ.

• Why Gill created The Collective and who it’s for

• How it complements the Coaching Business Academy (without replacing it)

• A peek inside the five key pillars of the membership:

  🤝 The Community – your circle of ambitious, big-hearted, supportive coaches who get it

  🗺 The Roadmap – the vital step-by-step strategy to build your coaching business

  🧰 The Resources – templates, tools, scripts, planners & more

  🎬 The Masterclasses – an ever growing Coachflix library of binge-worthy learning

  🧘‍♀️ The Sanctuary – the inner work - mindset, energy, and intuition work led by our resident experts

• How to join the waitlist and attend the virtual open house

• Why now is the time to get on board as a founding member

• Join the waitlist for The Collective: https://www.gillmoakes.com/the-collective-1

• Sign up for a virtual open house: https://www.gillmoakes.com/open-days

🎧 Listen to previous episodes featuring the Sanctuary experts:

• #081 - Tap In To The Magic Of Your Business with Debra Driscoll

• #090 - Balance And Alignment with Jennifer Evans - AKA Zen Jen
• #053 - Becoming Limitless With Alicia M Rodriguez

• Embracing All Of Who You Are with Anand Quinn

If you're ready to ditch the chaos, and the conflicting advice—and step into one trusted, reliable and supportive space for growing your coaching practice—The Collective is calling.

This week, I'm thrilled to introduce you to Lucy McCarraher, the brilliant mind behind Book Magic AI.

Lucy discusses her journey from magazine publishing to founding Rethink Press and The Business Book Awards, and more recently Book Magic AI.

We dive deep into how every coach has a book inside them and how a book can be the game-changer for your coaching practice. Lucy introduces her groundbreaking app, Book Magic AI, which transforms the daunting task of writing into a highly achievable goal.

We cover everything from book positioning and planning to utilizing AI for personalized guidance and even promoting your book. If you’ve been putting off writing that book, this episode is your wake-up call. Let’s make it happen!

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Lucy McCarraher is the Founder and CEO of Book Magic AI, the unique book-writing app for business books. She is the Founder of Rethink Press and the Business Book Awards. Lucy has written 14 books - her latest, BOOK MAGIC how to become and author faster and transform your expertise into business gold, has just launched. She is the UK's most experienced business book mentor, having mentored 1000+ entrepreneurs to write their books

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucymccarraher/
Insta, Threads: @lucymccarraher
TikTok: @lucymccarra
https://www.facebook.com/LucyMcCarraher
https://www.youtube.com/@lucymccarraherauthor/podcasts

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Have you joined the waitlist for The Collective yet? My new membership... the ultimate membership for coaches who want the strategy and support to grow a highly profitable and sustainable coaching business.

Find out more: https://www.gillmoakes.com/the-collective-1

📣 Connect with Gill:

• Website: gillmoakes.com

• Instagram: @gillmoakes

• LinkedIn: Gill Moakes on LinkedIn

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:40 Diving into the Conversation
03:17 Lucy's Background and Publishing Journey
04:33 Rethink Press and Business Book Publishing
07:18 Coaching and Writing Support
15:00 Book Magic AI: Revolutionizing Book Writing
24:46 Promoting and Publishing Your Book
32:14 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Welcome back to the Heads Together podcast! This week, I'm absolutely thrilled to spotlight Ellie Nova, an alumna of The Coaching Business Academy. Ellie is not just a sober coach but also a writer, mentor, and mom., living in Lewes, East Sussex.

She’s guides women to discover alcohol-free freedom through her very special approach to quitting drinking.

In this episode, Ellie shares insights into her personal journey of overcoming alcohol dependence, the emotional triggers behind it, and how she's turned that experience into a mission to help others do the same.

We also dive deep into the cultural norms around alcohol, how to navigate social circles when you're sober, and the importance of self-compassion and community.

If you're curious about quitting alcohol, this conversation is a must-listen.

CONNECT WITH ELLIE:

Website: https://www.ellie-nova.com/

Substack: https://ellienova.substack.com/about

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellienovacoaching/

Get Ellie's Self Compassion For Sobriety guide: https://www.ellie-nova.com/newsletter

REGISTER NOW FOR ELLIE's FREE MASTERCLASS:

Joyful Sober Socialising (Tuesday 20th May 2025, 1PM UK / 8AM EST)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joyful-sober-socialising-free-online-workshop-tickets-1323572895159

CONNECT WITH GILL:

Website: https://www.gillmoakes.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillmoakes/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/gillmoakes/

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00:18 Meet Ellie Nova: Sober Coach and Mentor
00:38 Ellie's Journey to Sobriety
03:25 The Reality of Alcohol Addiction
06:57 Challenging Cultural Norms Around Drinking
10:52 Navigating Social Circles Without Alcohol
18:16 Embracing Sobriety and Emotional Well-being
19:23 Building Your Sober Toolkit
20:51 Embracing Silence and Self-Compassion
23:26 Transforming Self-Criticism into Self-Love
27:37 The Journey of Compassionate Coaching
31:22 Upcoming Events and Final Thoughts

In this episode, Gill shares a powerful and refreshingly transparent lead generation and enrolment strategy that’s working beautifully in her own coaching business—the Virtual Open House. Inspired by her collaborative partner, Marion Tilly at the Institute of Coaching Studies, Gill breaks down how and why this approach creates deeper trust, positions you as a credible coach, and helps potential clients make confident buying decisions.

If you're a coach looking to attract ready-to-invest clients, this is a must-listen.

• What a Virtual Open House is and how it works

• Why this strategy builds trust faster than traditional webinars

• How to decide whether to host it on Zoom or as a webinar

• Tips for presenting your offer transparently (without pitching!)

• How to adapt the strategy for 1:1 coaches, memberships, and programs

• Why follow-up after the Open House is critical—and how to do it well

• 🎟️ Join the Next Virtual Open House

• 📩 Got questions or want help implementing this strategy? Email Gill at: info@gillmoakes.com

Have you joined the waitlist for The Collective yet? My new membership... the ultimate membership for coaches who want the strategy and support to grow a highly profitable and sustainable coaching business.

Find out more: https://www.gillmoakes.com/the-collective-1

📣 Connect with Gill:

• Website: gillmoakes.com

• Instagram: @gillmoakes

• LinkedIn: Gill Moakes on LinkedIn

I'm SO thrilled to welcome Geeta Sidhu-Robb back to the podcast this week. It was around a year ago when I interviewed Geeta before and she had been invited to launch her Womanist movement (including WCorp and WCom) at the UN! Listen to that episode first, if you like - #098 - Powerful Not Perfect with Geeta Sidhu-Robb

Now, one year on, I'm excited to catch up with Geeta to hear about her incredible journey over the last year, and the BEYOND important work she's doing for women around the globe. My business was the very first company to become W CORP certified so the work Geeta does has a very special place in my heart!

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Links Mentioned In The Show

W CORP: https://www.wcorporation.org/

ROI Genie: https://www.wcorporation.org/profit

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About Geeta

Geeta Sidhu-Robb is a 5-time winner of the Entrepreneur and Businesswoman of the Year award. Having developed the hugely successful Nosh Detox in 2008 after her son was born with severe food allergies, eczema, asthma and anaphylaxis, she has built a formidable reputation for success in the heath and nutrition industry counting Gwyneth Paltrow as one of her first clients.

She retrained from lawyer to a health & wellness coach for successful professional women in 2014. Over the years she’s built up a roster of world famous clients working with the Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, Nadia Swarovski, Gurinder Chadha (Bend it like Beckham) Sam Smith of finnCap (working with her from £3M to an IPO and a £55m exit) and numerous other successful women CEO’s, Charity Heads, Country Heads and Celebrities.

Last year she launched The Womanist Movement. The B2B element is WCorp, at the UN CSW, a movement to certify companies that create safe and supportive workplaces for women to succeed in. This global movement is here to create change at ground level and help make the workplace a level playing field. The B2C element is WComm – a woman only space for women, globally, to be seen and heard. Entry is $1/month and it encompasses wealth creation to a forum for rating companies on their women friendly policies.

She Chairs and sits on three charity Boards:
Montessori Global committed to bringing education to refugee children around the world
Microloan Foundation helping the poorest women in the world escape poverty by loaning them money to build a business and training them on how to do it.
Sarah’s Trust started and built out by the Duchess of York changing the world day by day.

A highly experienced Media Expert she regularly appears in newspapers, on radio and TV in the UK and across Europe.

Her motto “Anything is possible. If you can see it, you can do it; if you can dream it, you can make it happen.’

Connect with Geeta

Websites:
WCorp: https://www.wcorporation.org/
GSR Coaching: https://www.geetasidhu-robb.com/tik-tok-links

Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@geetasidhurobb

Instagram: https://instagram.com/geetasidhurobb

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/geetasidhu

I've got a treat for you today. I sat down with Sarah Yandel, another of our Coaching Business Academy alumni. Sarah's an incredible business coach with a fascinating journey that started in the hospitality industry. Sarah shares her path from managing hotel sales to skyrocketing a travel business to a £10 million turnover, all the way to building a 7 figure specialist rail tour operator. We dive into her challenges, successes, and her transition into coaching ambitious women to grow their teams and become inspiring leaders. We also touch on the importance of leadership training, delegation, and balancing business with personal life. This episode is jam-packed with insights on scaling your business and becoming a great leader.

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About Sarah:

Sarah is a Business Coach who helps ambitious women with virtual teams to go from busy business owner to inspirational leader with her tried and tested B.U.I.L.D Framework.

With experience of founding and growing a multi million business, she uses all of her knowledge and skills to help women to build a business that is no longer dependent on them; so they can step back or sell the business if they choose to do so.

In her FREE TRAINING, Sarah will teach you how to:

• Get the Talent: How to recruit the right people first time so they fit with your core business values.

• Motivate the Team: How to communicate effectively with your team so they consistently deliver beyond expectations.

• Scale the Business: How to step back from the day job and replace yourself with your team.

SIGN UP NOW - https://training.yandellcoaching.com/from-busy-business-owner-to-inspirational-leader

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Connect with Sarah:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-yandell/
https://www.yandellcoaching.com/

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01:01 Sarah's Journey in the Hospitality Industry
01:55 Building a Business from Scratch
03:30 Leadership and Growth Challenges
11:33 Transitioning to a New Industry
13:17 Becoming a Business Coach
16:42 Balancing Ambition and Life
27:45 The Importance of Leadership
30:56 Conclusion and Contact Information

On this week's Heads Together podcast, we're diving deep into what really makes for a winning content strategy. I'm your host, Gill Moakes, and I'll guide you through the trifecta of must-have content types:

Credibility

Connection

Conversion

Uncover why same old, same old content just won't cut it, and learn how to balance these three C's to attract clients, build trust, and actually convert those leads.

Grab a pen and get ready to transform your content game!

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Want my support to grow your coaching business? Explore how we could work together:

The Collective: https://www.gillmoakes.com/the-collective-1

The Academy: https://www.gillmoakes.com/academy

(why not come along to one of our Academy Virtual Open Days: https://www.gillmoakes.com/open-days)

The Partnership: https://www.gillmoakes.com/private-coaching

The Reset: https://www.gillmoakes.com/rewild

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:08 Understanding Content Strategy
01:56 Common Content Creation Struggles
03:47 The Three Types of Content
04:18 Credibility Content
06:55 Connection Content
11:51 Conversion Content
15:13 Balancing Your Content Mix
16:47 Conclusion