This episode: From IT to Inner Truth: Joey Natale’s Journey to Coaching, Confidence, and Calling.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

• Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast (0:00)
  • Host Drew Deraney thanks Ryan Hall for introducing him to Guest Joey Natale and explains the purpose of the podcast.
  • Drew discusses the concept of life being linear and how external circumstances can change that.
  • He introduces the three types of men: those who don't see adversity, those who blame others, and those who see adversity as an opportunity for growth.
  • Drew invites Joey to share his defining moment that transformed him into the person he is today.

• Joey's Journey and Defining Moment (3:03)
  • Joey shares his background, including graduating college in 2018 and working in IT.
  • He describes his realization that his values were not aligned with his job in IT.
  • Joey attended a Tony Robbins free challenge in 2020, which led him to question his life path.
  • He decided to pursue coaching instead of therapy, inspired by Tony Robbins' teachings.
• Transition to Coaching and Initial Steps (7:07)
  • Joey explains how he started having conversations with coaches and researching coaching programs.
  • He invested in a health coaching program, which was his first significant investment in himself.
  • Joey discovered NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and attended a training in Georgia.
  • Joey shares a pivotal moment during the NLP training where he felt a voice telling him it was a transformative modality.

• First Client and Business Growth (10:26)
  • Joey recounts his first paid coaching client, who advised him to double his rate.
  • He describes the experience of coaching his first client and the positive impact it had on his confidence.
  • Joey discusses the challenges of coaching free clients versus paid clients.
  • Joey shares his journey of buying a house and turning it into an Airbnb as another source of income.

• Current Business and Future Goals (13:18)
  • Joey talks about the ups and downs of his business journey and the importance of having multiple income streams.
  • He mentions his goal of reaching financial freedom and the progress he has made.