Make a Living Encouraging Others

How to Become a Life Coach

Are you passionate about helping others reach their full potential and achieve their goals? Becoming a life coach might just be the perfect career path for you. In this blog post, we will explore the role of a life coach, the potential earnings in this occupation, the essential skills you need to succeed, and the steps you can take to start a rewarding life coach career. 

What Does a Life Coach Do? 

A life coach works closely with individuals to help them identify and achieve their personal and professional goals. Unlike therapy, which focuses on healing past traumas, life coaching primarily centers on the present and future, empowering clients to make positive changes in their lives. 

Life coaches act as motivators, mentors, and guides. They provide support and accountability to their clients as they navigate through life’s challenges and opportunities. Whether it is improving self-confidence, enhancing relationships, or achieving career success, life coaches are there to inspire and facilitate personal growth. 

How Much Do Life Coaches Earn? 

The earning potential of a life coach can vary based on factors such as experience, expertise, location, and the number of clients they serve. According to Glassdoor, the average yearly salary of a life coach is $55,619. 

However, bear in mind that many life coaches work independently, and their salaries may vary depending on the demand for their services and the fees they charge. As their reputation and client base grow, so do their earnings, making life coaching a potentially lucrative career option. 

Skills You Need to Start a Life Coach Career 

Becoming a successful life coach requires a combination of innate qualities and learned skills. Here are some essential life coach skillsyou should cultivate to embark on a satisfying career: 

• Empathy and Active Listening: Understanding and empathizing with your clients’ struggles are critical in building a strong coaching relationship. Active listening allows you to grasp their concerns completely and respond thoughtfully. 
• Communication: Effective communication and asking powerful questions help clients gain insights into their own thought patterns and behaviors, leading to positive changes. 
• Goal Setting: As a life coach, you will assist clients in setting realistic and achievable goals and guide them in creating action plans to reach these objectives. 
• Positive Reinforcement: Encouragement and positive reinforcement play a vital role in motivating clients and nurturing a growth mindset. 
• Time Management and Organization: Managing your schedule and staying organized is essential, especially if you work with multiple clients. 
• Confidentiality: Maintaining professional boundaries and client confidentiality are critical aspects of the coaching relationship. 
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the latest coaching techniques and theories to improve your skills and provide the best service to your clients. 

Steps to Becoming a Life Coach 

Want to become a life coach? Follow these steps: 

1. Self-Reflection and Personal Development 

Start by examining your own life experiences, strengths, and areas of growth. Engage in personal development activities, as a strong foundation is key to guiding others. 

2. Choose a Niche 

Determine the specific area or niche you want to specialize in as a life coach. It could be career coaching, relationship coaching, health and wellness coaching, or any other area where you feel your expertise lies. 

3. Get Proper Training and Certification 

While coaching is not a regulated profession, it is recommended to obtain training from accredited coaching programs. Seek certification from reputable coaching organizations to enhance your credibility and marketability,  recognized by the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC). 

4. Gain Practical Experience 

Practice your coaching skills by offering pro bono sessions to friends, family, or volunteers. This experience will help you refine your approach and gain testimonials for your portfolio. 

5. Build Your Brand and Online Presence 

Create a professional website, start a blog, and be active on social media platforms to establish your online presence and attract potential clients. 

6. Network and Collaborate 

Attend coaching events, workshops, and conferences to connect with other professionals and potential clients. Collaborating with other coaches can also lead to new opportunities. 

7. Market Your Services 

Utilize digital marketing strategies such as content marketing, email campaigns, and webinars to showcase your expertise and attract clients. 

8. Offer Value and Maintain Professionalism 

Provide value to your clients by delivering exceptional coaching sessions. Maintain professionalism, uphold ethical standards, and prioritize the well-being of your clients. 

Start Your Life Coaching Career Today—100% Online 

A career as a life coach can be immensely fulfilling, allowing you to make a positive impact on the lives of others. By developing the right skills, obtaining proper training, and following a strategic path, you can successfully establish yourself as a reputable life coach and build a thriving practice.

One of the favorite parts of my day is when I get to encourage professionals with a desire to reach higher, help more and find satisfaction at the end of the day.  Sign up for our totally online coaching course today.  While you are there look at the other courses we offer and dream about what you would like your future to be.

Moving forward,

Jeff Roach

www.brooketraining.cm

$40K to $180K Freight Jobs

 

I'm always trying to keep a beat on what's going on in the Freight Broker Industry.  I was browsing through job listings on Zip recruiter.  Today there were more than 77 opportunities in freight brokering in Texas. 

Let us prepare you to be a dynamic freight broker in a few weeks of training at Brooke Transportation Training Solutions.

Here are opportunities I read about today:

DVS Global Transportation has full time opportunities  in Laredo and Lancaster.  Little John in Houston needs freight brokers. Global Net Logistics in Flower Mound needs a full time freight broker,  Trailer Bridge in Houston has an hourly position in sales and operation.  Fast Cat in Dallas is looking for remote freight brokers for 40K to 150k annually.  TranMazon needs a Virtual Freight Agent who will make up to $180K with benefits.  NFI is seeking a Vice President of Brokerage Operations.

Others:  

Shipwell in Austin

Oil states energy services in Houston

R&K Logistics in Dallas

PLS Logistics in Dallas

Radix Group International

Arrow Electronics in Addison

Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Austin

Strato Inc. in Fort Worth

Aramco Services in Houston

So jump on our website and browse our class offerings.  We offer live and virtual classes.  At the end of the week logistics companies offer opportunities to our graduates.  They know a BTTS graduate will be trained and ready to hit the job running from day one.  

If you have any questions feel free to call me.  214-206-1169.  I spend much of my day talking with potential freight brokers.  I've been in the industry for decades.  My passion is teaching others how to be a freight broker with integrity.  

The industry is always in need of hard working individuals who can earn a lot when they know what they are doing and strive for excellence.

Moving forward,

Jeff Roach

www.brooketraining.com

Lunch and Learn Freight Brokerage

Want a taste of Freight Broker Training?

Freight brokers are always in demand.  They are a key player in the transportation of goods across the world. They help move products to the sellers so the sellers can offer the products to you. Most every product you use was transported...some short distances, many over thousands of miles.  Freight brokers are essential in getting things moved. If you have ever considered being a part of the dynamic transportation industry come learn more. We have prepared a tantalizing sample for you.

I  invite you to a complementary 90 minute virtual 

Lunch and Learn.  

August 1 at 12:00 to 1:30 Central Time

Why not try before you dive in? Brooke wants to give you a taste of our 5 day Basic Training course! 

You will gain: 

·       An Overview on what it takes to become a Freight Broker/Freight Broker Agent

·       An understanding of the skills taught in our 5 da

y course

·       Life skills to apply to every area of your life immediately

Please join us.  It will be information, inspirational and fun.  Our instructors are incredible.  Come get a taste.  

To register call or text Julie: 817-271-1888 

Moving forward,

Jeff Roach

www.brooketraining.com

 

Happy Fourth of July

Grill up some hotdogs, make a dip with chips and a red white and blue dessert, it's time to celebrate the fourth of July, our Independence Day.  It is the birthday of our great nation, a cause for revelry. 

 A Little of the History of Independence Day History.com

When the initial battles in the Revolutionary War broke out in April 1775, independence from Great Britain was a radical idea.  By the middle of the following year, however, many more colonists had come to favor independence. 

On June 7, when the Continental Congress met at the Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall) in Philadelphia, the Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee introduced a motion calling for the colonies’ independence. 

Amid heated debate, Congress postponed the vote on Lee’s resolution, but appointed a five-man committee—including Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, John Adams of Massachusetts, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Robert R. Livingston of New York—to draft a formal statement justifying the break with Great Britain.Read more about 7 Events That Enraged Colonists and Led to the American Revolution

On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of Lee’s resolution for independence in a near-unanimous vote. On that day, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail that July 2 “will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival” and that the celebration should include “Pomp and Parade…Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other.” 

On July 4th, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, which had been written largely by Jefferson. Though the vote for actual independence took place on July 2nd, from then on the 4th became the day that was celebrated as the birth of American independence.

After the Revolutionary War, Americans continued to commemorate Independence Day every year, in celebrations that allowed the new nation’s emerging political leaders to address citizens and create a feeling of unity. 

Let's remember all those who gave their lives to the preservation of America, the greatest nation.  We started as a "grand experiment in democracy" according to Alexander Hamilton.  My wish for this fourth is for us to rekindle a spirit of unity. Unity is not sameness, it is working together for a common good.  Unity is critical for forward movement in families and nations.  It is great to be a part of this melting pot of people.  Enjoy your celebration.

Moving forward,

Jeff Roach

www.brooketraining.com

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Memorial Day is a time to honor those who gave their life serving our country.  The men and women we remember on the holiday chose to sleep in tents hearing enemy fire, eat food out of a can and ultimately give their life in order to guard our freedoms.  

We live in a time when we love our comforts, our luxuries, fine dining and a super soft mattress.  We think we can't live without them.  Is there anything so precious to you, for which you would give your life to preserve?  

As you enjoy a day off, take time to reflect on our history.  Pause at 3 pm on Memorial Day for a moment of silence and reflection on the sacrifice of the fallen. Men and Women of Integrity who serve in the military have a different view of our country and of life.  They choose a career that could cost them their life.  They see our country as worthy of defending.  We are blessed to live in the United States.  Of course our country has faults, we all have faults and our country is made up of a bunch of people who make mistakes.  

My challenge is to turn my mistakes into learning opportunities.  I want to be a giver not a taker.  "If you learn from defeat, you haven't really lost."  Zig Ziglar

I pray for you to have a blessed Memorial Day cherishing those you love and the life you have.   Thank a vet.

Moving forward,

Jeff Roach

www.brooketraining.com

Cinco de Mayo

 

Happy Cinco de Mayo.  I don't speak Spanish but I have some amazing teachers who do. We offer our top rated Freight Broker Training Course all in Spanish.  

So if you are more comfortable with a Spanish instructor come join Monica Jaramillo, our experienced, top notched teacher.

https://www.brooketraining.com/freight-broker-training-spanish-speakers/

Moving forward,

Jeff Roach 

www.brooketraining.com

He Came to Serve

Those in the Christian community have begun their "Holy Week".  (the remembrance of last week of Jesus life on earth)  The week started out amazing.  Palm Sunday.  As Jesus rode into town the crowds adored him, laid palm branches and their coats on the dirty pathway for him to ride through.  They yelled out praises to Him, honoring him as royalty.  He only lived a short 33 years on this earth yet we are still talking about him 2000 years later. He accomplished all he came to do in the time he had.  He didn't waste a minute.  We can learn a lot from his life, his legacy and his humble example.  He was all God and all man.  He can relate to our lives while he can see the future of all mankind.  

As this last week of Jesus life moved forward he spent time with his best buds, the 12 disciples.  He told them about what was to come but they didn't understand.  He had a passover meal with all 12 even the one that would betray him.  He washed their feet...a task usually performed by a lowly servant.  He was the son of God, God in the flesh yet he didn't use status to impress others.  

The night before he would be killed he took some of his disciples into the garden to pray.  He prayed so hard he sweated blood.  He asked that this cup be taken from him but if that was not God's plan he submitted to God's will.  The plan would give all men the pathway to a personal relationship with God.  In that garden, Jesus friends fell asleep.  Jesus woke them just as the guards came to take him away to be crucified.  

The day of crucifixion is now called Good Friday.  Why good?  It appeared the evil had triumphed.  But Jesus didn't stay dead. He conquered death for him and for all who believe.  That was good for us all.

Sunday when some ladies who loved Jesus came to the cave/grave they found it empty.  That was the first Easter.  

Easter is a celebration of the risen Savior, of new life and joy.

Moving forward

Jeff Roach

www.brooketraining.comwww.brooketraining.com

Friday is Career Day

 

Every Friday of our Basic Freight Broker Training Course is Career Day… or Resource Friday.

 

After learning the ins and outs of being a freight broker in our course we introduce graduates to Freight Brokers who are looking for agents.  Talk with these successful Freight Brokers  about becoming an agent or starting your own brokerage. It is a win-win situation.  The freight brokers that offer opportunities on Friday know that Brooke training is thorough.  They know we teach with integrity and enthusiasm.  So when they find a graduate that likes their opportunity it is a winning situation for both.

 

We also have service companies who can help with the set up of a brokerage office, financing needs, load board insider information, and more.  

 

We have a variety of professionals Brooke has worked with over the decades in the industry.  We put out the invitation and get a great response.  The mix of who comes to resource Friday varies but the quality of opportunities is always rich.

 

We’d love to sign you up for our freight broker training course, in English or 
Spanish.  Spend a week with us, learn what is needed, then get a career opportunity handed to you on a silver platter.

 

I thrive on meeting our students, seeing them grow in knowledge during the week then find the career opportunity that is right for them.  

 

Join us soon.

 

Moving forward,

 

Jeff Roach

https://www.brooketraining.com

214- 206-1169

Martin Luther King

Today we celebrate a great man who left us too soon.  It is Martin Luther King Day.  Take a minute to reflect on the man, his legacy and impact on people of all. Martin Luther King was a man who knew how to bring people together.  As a man of God, He understood how to have reconciliation without compromise of values.  We need that kind of wisdom in life, in politics and in our families.  The  Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. was a devout pastor, transformational civil rights leader, and courageous activist. Reverend King changed the course of history by envisioning and articulating a path toward a better future for all Americans.

He bravely fought for equality and freedom.

Reverend King was living with his family in Montgomery, Alabama when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man on December 5, 1955. As black leaders began mobilizing across the city, 26-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. was chosen to lead the first major nonviolent demonstration against segregation, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, as the spokesperson and president of the Montgomery Improvement Association. 

That is how he started on his calling to recognize all men are created equal.  As you continue on your own journey recognize your own ability to honor and encourage others, seek peace, and reconciliation.

Moving forward,

Jeff Roach

www.transportationtraining.com