When faced with challenges in business or personal growth, many professionals turn to outside expertise—but should you work with a coach or a consultant? While both can accelerate your success, they take very different approaches. One guides you to unlock your own solutions, while the other delivers expert strategies to solve problems directly. Understanding these differences is crucial in choosing the right path to achieve your goals. Let’s break it down.

As someone who has worked with coaches on and off for 20 years, I’m living proof of the lasting and transformative impacts coaching can have not only in one’s personal life but also on the growth potential of a business.

In this article, I’m going to share some of those real success stories with you.

In this blog post, you’ll learn: 

1. Why Real Client Success Stories Matter

2. From Stuck to Scaling: How Brian Increased Revenue by 150%

3. Breaking Free from Overwhelm: How Janice Reclaimed Time and Focus

4. The Confidence Shift: How Courtney Stepped into Leadership and Made Bold Moves

5. Scaling with Systems: How Bridget Built a Business That Runs Without Them

6. Lessons from These Transformations: What You Can Apply to Your Own Business

7. Ready for Your Own Success Story? Here’s How to Take the First Step

As a certified coach and multi-award-winning entrepreneur who’s been running my coaching practice since 2013, I’ve worked with countless entrepreneurs who came to me after making some dreadful mistakes that cost them lots of money, time, and sleepless nights. 

I will highlight some of the most common mistakes in today's article.

We’ll cover the following: 

1. Why Entrepreneurs Struggle Without a Business Coach

2. Mistake #1: Trying to Do Everything Alone

3. Mistake #2: Lack of Clear Strategy and Direction

4. Mistake #3: Pricing Too Low (or Too High) Without a Strategy

5. Mistake #4: Ignoring Mindset and Personal Growth

6. Mistake #5: Inconsistent Marketing and Sales Efforts

7. Mistake #6: Scaling Too Fast (or Not at All)

8. Mistake #7: Avoiding Data and Financial Tracking

9. How an Online Business Coach Helps You Avoid These Pitfalls

10. Take the Next Step: Get the Guidance You Need

In this article, I’ll share a few insights on how you can scale without burnout!  We’ll also cover the following: 

Once you’ve read this article, you’ll have a better grip on whether or not a business coach is the right investment to attain your specific business goals.

In this article, I’ll share what is needed to 5 X your service-based business. 

Back in 2014, Hanneke owned and ran a successful Pilates business alongside her coaching business. In this throwback post she reflects on how following her dream of making a bigger difference in other people’s lives led her to becoming a life coach, and her interview on Fox 25 News (now Boston 25 News.)

Find out how Hanneke used her diverse background, skills and education to build her coaching business, what gardening can teach us about running a business, and more!

In Hanneke’s most thorough interview yet, she reveals how she managed to write her book, The Up Level Project, in just 90 days and with zero writer’s block, the lessons learned promoting it, her advice for writers planning on self-publishing, and her most successful marketing tools and techniques.

Over the years, I’ve worked with many successful entrepreneurs, and I’ve come to realize that there are four key components that need to align for a business owner to soar.

In this article, Hanneke provides practical advice and guiding principles on how leaders can improve their teams’ work performance, regardless of their industry or the size of their organization. 

It’s easy to make excuses and say that now isn’t the right time or argue that you should be able to find a solution to a business problem. But just how much are these excuses and your business challenge costing your business’s bottom line?

Bold Journey chatted with Hanneke and finds out how challenges early in life became the catalyst for her enduring optimism; why she started a coaching business; the qualities that served her best in her career, and the importance of self-knowledge and self-acceptance in business.

Hanneke shares what makes her stand out from others in her field, how she handles hard days, and how she accelerated her business growth (while working and worrying less).

PR maven and founder of Quotable Media Co. Alessandra Pollina shares the simple way to increase your brand’s visibility, and how she deals with overwhelm while creating more freedom in her business.

Hanneke talks about why she became an entrepreneur, finding your passion, and everything in between in this illuminating Q & A on Just Us Gals, a platform with a focus on sharing womxn’s stories.

Events whisperer Nicole Guilmartin, founder of the full-scale event planning company Nicole Guilmartin Events, magically transforms raw spaces, creating exceptional experiences. Find out how she helps brands set themselves apart from the competition.

As owner of the SEO agency Aloha Life Digital, Claire Ransom wishes she could help everyone by telling them how to get their website to first position in Google. Plus, find out what skydiving has taught her about business.

Hayley Denker, founder of a multi-disciplinary marketing agency, shares her insights based on her 15+ year career about effective marketing, driving results and overcoming the challenges that hold your business back.

Paige Burns, founder, and creative director of a full-service video production agency, shares her expert advice about how to get the most out of your evergreen content and reveals what has helped her become a better leader in her business.