Episode Highlights

• [00:00] Define the Lifestyle You Want
  Ryan and Brook explore how lifestyle preferences directly shape your business model—with a story about a misaligned business partner whose “no Mondays or Fridays” rule clashed with growth goals.
  
  
  
• [07:03] How Many Clients Do You Actually Want?
  Your ideal number of clients determines everything—from your schedule to your business model to your pricing. Ryan and Brook explain how to align this with your mission, energy, and season of life.
  
  
  
• [14:06] How Much Revenue Feels Right (for You)?
  Brook introduces a values-based money framework—Survival, Stability, Success, Significance—and shares how redefining your financial targets around lifestyle and season can bring clarity and peace.
  
  
  
• [21:53] Finding the Right Price Point
  Reverse-engineering your pricing based on hours, income goals, and delivery style leads to aligned offers. Ryan and Brook also discuss why ROI-based offers often support higher price points—and why emotional integrity still matters most.
  
  
  
• [32:37] Do You Want a Team or Just More Time?
  Not everyone wants to manage people—and that’s okay. Ryan and Brook unpack what it really takes to lead a team, why some people change their minds, and how to know if building a company is right for you.
  
  
  
• [49:18] You Have Permission to Rebuild
  If your current business doesn’t align with what you truly want, don’t be afraid to break it. Ryan shares why smart reinvention beats staying stuck—and how to begin that process with intention.
  
  
  

🔗 Links Mentioned:

• Book: I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
  
  
  
• More from The Coaching Equation – Visit coachingequation.com