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Back to EpisodesEp 80: Selling Coaching in a Trust Recession: Why Urgency Isn’t Working Anymore
Description
In this episode of The Coaching Edge, I’m sharing a real-time observation from my own business — and what it reveals about the current coaching market.
For years, offering a limited-time bonus after my BBB open house worked. People enrolled within the deadline. Urgency moved decisions.
But recently?
That pattern has changed.
People are still joining — but not because of urgency.
They’re joining when they feel ready.
In this episode, we explore:
- What the “trust recession” looks like inside a coaching business
- Why bonuses and deadlines aren’t driving decisions the way they used to
- The rise of longer sales cycles and readiness-based buying
- Why this shift is actually healthy for coaches and clients
- How to adjust your marketing approach without resorting to pressure tactics
- What I’m personally experimenting with in response
If you’ve been wondering why your launch didn’t spike the way it used to — this conversation will help you zoom out, regulate your nervous system, and adapt strategically.
Because this isn’t about panic.
It’s about evolution.
Episode Links + Resources:
👉 Learn more about the BBB (Business Building Bootcamp for Coaches) and JOIN us at the next Open House: www.wendymccallum.com/bbb
👉 Learn more about +/or register for the 8-week Self-Guided CCC (Coaching Course Creator): https://www.wendymccallum.com/ccc
👉 Work with me privately. 1:1 Business Coaching Inquiries - apply here.