Connect with Jay Sparks
→Jay Sparks, Writer and Storytelling Coach
→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysparkswrites/
→Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaysparkswrites/

What this episode is about
→Why authenticity matters more than ever in the age of AI
→How writers improve faster through coaching and feedback
→The balance between writing as a creative craft and running a writing business

Who this helps
→Writers who want to grow their craft and build a sustainable writing career
→Coaches, creators, and entrepreneurs learning to share their ideas publicly

Key takeaways
→Comparison with other creators slows down your progress.
→Authenticity is becoming more valuable as AI-generated content increases.
→Great feedback balances critique with recognition of strengths.
→Writers grow faster when they seek mentorship and coaching.
→Your craft and your business are two different skills that both need attention.
→Stepping away from your work often unlocks creative breakthroughs.
→Networking and community accelerate growth more than working alone.
→Sometimes the best opportunities come from doing work others avoid.

Quotables
→“Authenticity is more important now than it has ever been.”
→“Feedback isn’t an attack on your work. It’s how you improve.”
→“Your craft and your business are two different skills.”
→“Sometimes you’re getting paid to learn.”

Books mentioned
→Phantastes by George MacDonald
→The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey

Hosted by Jordan Ring
→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.
→Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.
→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Rinske Fris→Website: thecuratedoutfit.com→Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.curated.outfit/→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rinskefris/What this episode is about→Why successful entrepreneurs often feel misaligned with how they present themselves→How personal style influences confidence, authority, and professional presence→What makes someone truly coachable in a transformation processWho this helps→Entrepreneurs who want their external image to match their internal confidence→Coaches and service providers thinking about how identity shapes client transformationKey takeaways→Clothing is often underestimated, but it strongly influences confidence and perception.→The best coaching clients are open, honest, and willing to try something new.→You can’t transform your image without stepping outside your comfort zone.→Specific messaging attracts the right clients faster than broad messaging.→Coaching works best when both sides commit to the process.→Your life today reflects the choices you’ve made up to this point.→If you want change, stop talking about it and start doing something different.Quotables→“Your life right now is a direct reflection of the choices you make.”→“If you want to change something, don’t just talk about it. Go do it.”→“Clothing is underestimated in how much influence it has on your life.”→“The best clients are open enough to be honest and try something new.”Hosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Diana Yañez→Website: https://allthecolors.net/→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianagyanez/→Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all_the_colors_8/→YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HighlySensitiveMoney→Natural Investments bio: https://naturalinvestments.com/advisors/diana-g-yanez/What this episode is about→Why money feels overwhelming for highly sensitive people, and how to make it gentler.→How to use “1 degree turns” to change habits without swinging into extreme budgets.→How values, social justice, and impact investing connect to everyday money decisions.Who this helps→Highly sensitive entrepreneurs who want money structure without pressure or shame.→Women of color founders who want support with pricing, taxes, and early business money basics.→Anyone stuck in money avoidance who wants a calmer way back into action.Key takeaways→Money avoidance is common, and shame makes it worse.→Gentle money conversations help people stay regulated and actually follow through.→Small changes compound, especially when the alternative is an unrealistic “money diet.”→The goal is sustainable habits, not a perfect spreadsheet.→Workshops can be a powerful on-ramp for clients who do not know money coaching exists.→Accessibility based pricing can expand impact without losing business viability.→Values and money are not opposites, they can work together.→Impact investing can aim for financial return AND societal benefit.→You can coach money without judgment by getting curious about what the current pattern is protecting.→Community and shared resources can change what “enough” looks like.Quotables→“Airplanes don't fly directly towards where they're headed.”→“We just kind of inquire into why or how that's worked for them.”→“It’s going to take a lot of 1 degree turns to actually get there.”→“Money can be a tool to make that possible for everyone.”Practical tools and frameworks→The “1 degree turns” method for budgeting and habit change.→Nervous system first money coaching, slow down before you solve.→Money archetypes through nature metaphors, a gentler way to name patterns.→Accessibility based pricing, align fees with the context and the budget.→Workshop funnel, teach first, then invite the right people into deeper support.Books mentioned→The Screwtape Letters by C.S. LewisHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Amy Swotinsky→Website: amyswotinsky.com→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyswotinsky/What this episode is about→Why leadership teams struggle even when every leader is strong in their lane→The collaboration gap that gets mislabeled as an “innovation problem”→How growth mindset shows up as experimentation, not confidence→Amy’s arts-based learning method, and why it helps lessons stickWho this helps→CEOs and exec teams who want faster decisions, cleaner accountability, and real alignment→Coaches, HR, and L&D leaders who want better team dynamics, not just more trainingKey takeaways→A team can have great leaders and still be a weak leadership team→Innovation usually dies on the cutting room floor when collaboration is missing→The best “coachable” signal is willingness to try, reflect, and try again→Breakthroughs often happen between sessions, not during them→Small “1 degree turns” can create massive long-term change→Creativity is a skill, and self-limiting beliefs are usually the real blocker→Arts-based learning helps people retain lessons longer→Coaching is not just for crisis mode, it’s for the next levelHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor→Have you ever thought about writing a book? Contact Jordan, he can help you out→Jordan@jmring.com

This episode is a deep dive on follow up as a coaching skill, not a tech trick.Ely breaks down why most coaches lose sales after the first conversation, and how email keeps relationships warm until people are actually ready.You also get a simple “bring them back” email you can send this week, plus the mindset shift that makes follow up feel human instead of salesy.Connect with Ely Delaney→Website: elydelaney.com→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elydelaney/

→ https://connectwithely.com/→Podcast: Meet Cool PeopleWhat this episode is about→Why email is still the most underused relationship tool in coaching→How to turn “not ready yet” leads into future clients with simple follow up→Ely’s “bring them back” approach, and why most people misjudge what “success” meansWho this helps→Coaches, speakers, and authors who meet lots of people but struggle to follow up→Service providers who want better sales conversations without chasing or spammingKey takeaways→The goal of email is relationship, not “send more newsletters.”→A good campaign creates replies, conversations, and calendar asks.→If replies are up and sales are flat, the breakdown is usually the sales conversation.→Track the journey step by step, then fix the exact step that is leaking.→Open rates are a signal, they tell you if trust and relevance are improving.→Evergreen systems win because they keep showing up without burning you out.→Add value, stay top of mind, and avoid treating people like ATMs.→Speaking works because it builds trust fast, then email keeps it alive.→Most “follow up” fails because it feels self serving.→The money is not in the list, it’s in the relationship with the list.Quotables→“My job is to keep ’em in the castle.”→“Keep ’em away from the village idiot.”→“The money is not in the list. The money is in your relationship with the list.”→“What can I help you with?”Practical tools and frameworks→The “I’m such a slacker” reactivation email→Subject: I’m such a slacker→Body: quick apology for dropping the ball, ask “What’s new and exciting in your world?”→No pitch, no graphics, make it feel like a plain email→Diagnose the funnel by steps, not vibes, find the exact drop off point→Use reply driven emails to restart conversations, then make an offer on calls→Build an evergreen nurture sequence so follow up keeps running even when you are busyBooks mentioned→Me, Inc. by Gene Simmons→On Power by Gene SimmonsHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Nadine Lavigne→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinelavigne/→Website: Linked in her LinkedIn profileWhat this episode is about→Why most leaders think people are “fine,” while teams feel overloaded and unclear→How curiosity and deep listening create real breakthroughs in coaching and leadership→What companies miss after rapid growth or acquisitions, and why retention needs a planWho this helps→Leaders and HR partners in fast growing companies who need clarity, goals, and accountability→Coaches and consultants who want better questions, better listening, and better outcomesKey takeaways→Most people listen to respond, not to understand.→If leaders do the human stuff well, it spreads through the organization.→Clarity is a retention tool, not a nice to have.→Goal setting and accountability systems solve more than people think.→Workshops can start change, but 1 session rarely finishes it.→Curiosity is a muscle, and it gets stronger with reps.→Ask how someone wants you to show up before you jump into advice.→Gratitude shifts leadership from command and control to human and steady.→Self advocacy matters, especially when you actually have the credibility.→Genuine connection beats cold outreach, especially in a trust heavy market.Quotables→“People don’t listen to listen, they listen to respond.”→“Do you want me to help you, hear you, or handle it?”→“It’s a process.”Practical tools and frameworks→Triple H opener: “Do you want me to help, hear, or handle?”→Curiosity reps: keep 3 to 5 go to questions you can ask in any conversation.→Deep listening prompt: “What are they saying beneath the surface?”→Clarity reset: “What are the top 3 priorities this quarter, and what gets deprioritized?”→Accountability structure: goals, owners, check ins, and follow through.Books mentioned→The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White→Nadine’s favorite children’s book about a mother and son, title not recalled in the episodeHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Sandy Farquharson
→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-farquharson/
→The Padel School: Search “The Padel School” on YouTube, Instagram, and podcast platforms

What this episode is about
→Why players plateau after 6 to 9 months, and how bad habits lock in
→How great coaches diagnose the real link in the chain, not just the final mistake
→Sandy’s philosophy on hybrid coaching, online education plus on court training

Who this helps
→Padel players who feel stuck and want a real unlock, not generic tips
→Coaches and clubs who want frameworks, SOPs, and better coach education

Key takeaways
→The best students have a growth mindset and take 2 to 3 ideas into real practice.
→“Feel vs real” is why video feedback speeds up breakthroughs.
→Most players improve early, then hit a frustration plateau without coaching.
→Breaking bad habits is hard, but it creates the biggest jumps in performance.
→Good coaching starts earlier in the chain, footwork, prep, timing, then contact.
→Group coaching builds community AND teaches tactics you can’t do 1 on 1.
→Misinformation spreads fast when players coach each other without a framework.
→Consistency wins, weekly content compounds trust over years.
→The fastest way to change systems is to fix the trunk, not blame a single leaf.
→Hybrid coaching will scale clubs faster, but only if coaches are trained well.

Quotables
→“Remember the name, remember the name.”
→“Feel versus real.”
→“We’ve gotta go right to the trunk of the tree.”
→“You’ve gotta be in it for the long run.”

Practical tools and frameworks
→Use video to show the exact moment the habit breaks, then rebuild the chain.
→Coach with 2 to 3 priorities per session, not 25 tips.
→Diagnose the earliest link that drives the error, timing, prep, footwork, not the finish.
→Build SOPs at each level so quality scales across coaches and locations.
→Pair online learning with on court reps so players and coaches improve faster.

Books mentioned
→Oversubscribed by Daniel Priestley
→Key Person of Influence by Daniel Priestley

Hosted by Jordan Ring
→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, author, and developmental editor.
→Have you ever thought about writing a book.
→Contact me at jordan@jmring.com
→Connect with me at jmring.com

Connect with Lisa Klein→Website: lisakleinco.com→LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakleinco/What this episode is about→Why high achievers get stuck in perfectionism and how to keep moving anyway→What a lead magnet really is, and why it protects your business from platform risk→How to build a simple foundation so launches stop feeling chaoticWho this helps→Coaches and online service providers who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or burnt out→High achieving women who know the vision, but need a clear path to get thereKey takeaways→Most people know point B, they just can’t create a clear plan to reach it.→The best clients trust the process, implement, and keep taking action.→Perfectionism delays results, “ready” is a trap.→A lead magnet is any value exchange that earns an email address, not just a PDF.→Owned audience matters because social platforms can restrict or remove accounts.→Relationships drive growth, kindness and consistency win.→Launches often feel slow until the final stretch, that’s normal.→If something doesn’t work, audit the breakdown instead of scrapping everything.→Confidence is built after action, not before.→Simple can be sustainable, and sustainable is what compounds.Quotables→“Trust the process.”→“Letting go of perfectionism.”→“No, just do it.”→“Keep it super simple.”Practical tools and frameworks→Create a lead magnet that fits your style, PDF, workshop, challenge, event, podcast, anything that captures email.→Set launch benchmarks early, open cart date, close date, and realistic targets.→When a launch stalls, audit subject lines, open rates, follow up, and outreach, before changing the offer.→Prioritize relationship building, comments, DMs, and coffee chats.→Focus on 1 small, consistent step that builds momentum.Books mentioned→Atomic Habits by James ClearHosted by Jordan Ring→I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, author, and developmental editor.→Have you ever thought about writing a book.→Contact me at jordan@jmring.com→Connect with me at jmring.com