In this episode, Adam Roach and Jess Webber explore the theme of overcoming unspoken fears that hinder personal and professional growth. They discuss the importance of recognizing and naming these fears, understanding the costs associated with living in fear, and the power of community support in the journey of overcoming these challenges. Through personal anecdotes and practical strategies, they provide listeners with actionable steps to confront their fears and move forward with confidence.

Takeaways

Addressing fears is crucial for personal growth.

Fears often stem from past conditioning.

Naming fears is the first step to overcoming them.

The cost of living in fear can be significant.

Community support can help alleviate the burden of fear.

Recognizing the difference between fear and reality is important.

Journaling can be an effective tool for processing fears.

Understanding opportunity costs can motivate action.

Sharing fears with others can reduce their power.

Taking action is essential to moving beyond fear.

Chapters

00:00 Facing the Unspoken Fears

02:44 Understanding the Nature of Fear

05:35 Strategies to Overcome Fear

08:35 Identifying and Naming Fears

11:34 Calculating the Cost of Living in Fear

14:07 The Power of Community in Overcoming Fear

16:55 Personal Stories of Fear and Growth

19:40 Releasing Fear and Moving Forward

This week, Adam Roach and Jess Webber explore the challenges faced by coaches who feel lost despite their past successes. They discuss the impact of uncertainty and conditioning on personal growth and the importance of building one's own foundation in the coaching space. They emphasize the need for emotional connection and authenticity in coaching, as well as the journey to overcoming past conditioning to find one's calling. They also introduce their coaching challenge as a roadmap for those looking to navigate these challenges and achieve success.

Takeaways

Many talented individuals feel lost when starting their own coaching business.

Simplicity in solutions is often overlooked due to overcomplication.

Uncertainty is a significant barrier to success in coaching.

Conditioning from previous roles can create limitations in new ventures.

Building a personal brand requires understanding one's own foundation.

Emotional connection is crucial for attracting clients.

Removing past conditioning can lead to greater clarity and success.

Commitment to authenticity is essential for long-term success.

The journey to finding one's calling takes time and effort.

Joining a supportive challenge can provide guidance and community.

Chapters

00:00 Navigating Uncertainty in Coaching

02:53 The Impact of Conditioning on Success

05:44 Building Your Own Foundation

08:32 The Role of Emotional Connection

11:20 Overcoming Past Conditioning

14:28 The Journey to Authenticity

17:07 Finding Your Calling in Coaching

20:09 The Roadmap to Success

In this lighthearted, personal episode, Adam Roach and Jess Webber step away from strategies and problem-solving to let listeners get to know them on a deeper level. Through five unscripted questions, they explore their roots, childhood dreams, favorite books, biggest coaching lessons, and what they’re most grateful for as the year winds down. Their candid stories—ranging from crypts under cathedrals to fantasy novels and marine biology dreams—highlight how their backgrounds shaped the way they teach, coach, and lead.

This week, Adam Roach and Jess Webber discuss the critical role of trust in business success and the various mechanisms to build it. They outline seven tools for building trust, emphasizing the importance of time and proximity in the trust-building process. The discussion covers the effectiveness of different platforms, including ads, blogs, social media, podcasts, long-form videos, and live interactions, highlighting how each contributes to establishing trust with potential clients.

Takeaways

You're not converting enough to say that you have a business.

People will buy with you because they trust you.

It takes 48 minimum minutes for someone to start to trust you.

Ads are the lowest form of trust building.

Blogs are still fantastic for building authority.

Social media is a curated version of you.

Podcasts allow you to be in someone's ears for a longer time.

Long-form video adds authenticity in the voice.

Live interactions build trust much faster.

Live in person is the highest version of trust building.

Chapters

00:00 Building Trust: The Foundation of Business Success

02:56 Understanding Trust Mechanisms: The Seven Tools

05:46 The Role of Ads in Trust Building

08:46 Blogs and Newsletters: A Step Up in Trust

11:40 Social Media: The Edited Version of You

14:20 Podcasts: Authentic Connection Through Audio

17:14 Long Form Video: Adding Visual Trust

20:13 Live Interactions: The Ultimate Trust Builder

This week, Adam Roach and Jess Webber unpack leadership expert John Maxwell’s principles of “trade-offs”—the conscious choices we make to grow, change, and pursue our calling. Drawing from Maxwell’s teachings, they explore how every new level of success requires leaving something behind, distinguishing between forced change and chosen trade-offs. Through personal stories and examples from their coaching community, they illustrate how discomfort, courage, and faith in one’s calling create the environment for growth. From letting go of outdated habits (“killing your darlings”) to making trade-offs within—not away from—your true purpose, this conversation challenges listeners to embrace the tension between comfort and progress and to honor their higher calling with conviction and clarity.

This week, Adam Roach and Jess Webber discuss the critical role of influence in business growth, emphasizing that many entrepreneurs fail to grow because they are not leveraging their influence effectively. They define influence and influencers, explore the importance of having people in your network, and discuss the significance of understanding the payoff for clients. They also highlight the need for a clear path to influence and the importance of choosing a specific path to establish authority and trust.

Takeaways

Your business isn't growing because you're using the wrong currency.

Everyone has influence, even if they don't realize it.

To grow your business, you need to have people.

Influence is about inspiring others to take action.

The payoff for clients is what truly matters.

Coaches often list their credentials instead of focusing on client outcomes.

A clear path to influence is essential for success.

Consistency in your chosen path leads to greater influence.

Avoid spreading yourself too thin across multiple paths.

Participating in challenges can help you establish your coaching offers.

Chapters

00:00 The Currency of Influence

02:11 Defining Influence and Its Importance

05:23 Building Influence Through Connection

10:20 Understanding Payoff in Coaching

14:59 Establishing a Clear Path for Influence

19:33 Choosing Your Path to Influence

In this episode, Adam Roach interviews real estate veteran–turned–coach Steve Rupp, who shares his journey from running a top 1% real estate team to building a thriving coaching business. Burned out from the grind of sales, Steve sought a structured, proven system for transitioning into coaching—something he found in the I Love Coaching (ILC) community. Through ILC’s models, blueprints, and ongoing mentorship, Steve quickly grew from zero clients to 15, launched his Premier Connect group coaching program, and began speaking nationally. He discusses the difference between teaching and coaching, the value of community and systems, and the mental shift required to “sell yourself” as the product. His story highlights the power of structure, accountability, and support in transforming both mindset and business.

This week, Adam Roach and Jess Webber explore the concept of noise and distraction in our lives, emphasizing the importance of silence and personal reflection. Adam shares his transformative experience in Wyoming, where he encountered true silence and realized how much noise he had been allowing into his life. They discuss the impact of noise on creativity, the necessity of finding personal space for reflection, and the importance of choosing the right kind of noise. They recommend listeners define their own freedom from distractions and to seek deeper engagement in their lives.