For three days this week I was up at 1.30am and ready for a solid work day. I am a morning person, but this was a new level of “morning” even for me! 

The reason was a GOOD one. I was training to become a Business Made Simple Certified Coach with Donald Miller.  

Who is Donald Miller?

If you’re not familiar with Donald Miller, he is the brains behind StoryBrand which is a marketing framework to help entrepreneurs clarify their message and grow their business. He has a fantastic podcast “Building a Story Brand” and is the author of some of my favourite business books including Building a Story Brand and Marketing Made Simple. 

Most recently he has developed Business Made Simple University, an online platform teaching you everything you need to know to grow a business and become a more confident professional.

Anyone that knows me understands my obsession with professional development; give me all the courses, books, speakers, podcasts, training—I’m here for it! But until now the only option to expand upon your business qualifications has been an MBA, which costs a LOT of money ($40K+) and involves endless reading and research without a whole lot of practical, hands-on applications for entrepreneurs. 

Enter Donald Miller and the opportunity to apply to become a Business Made Simple (BMS) Certified Coach! I obviously JUMPED. 

Why Business Coaching?

I run two 6-figure businesses and scaling them and making them work and grow is the kind of stuff that gets me really excited. Over the years people have asked me to mentor them, and I’ve spent the past 18 months providing coaching in an international education organisation, which I’ve loved. 

I’ve felt so ready to take my coaching to the next level and help other business owners experience that same satisfaction and success, which is exactly what the BMS certification was going to allow me to do.

Fast forward to this week and I was one of just TWO Australians in the BMS coaching program. (The second Aussie happens to live just 90 minutes up the road from me. Crazy!)

These past three days I committed to investing in my own education in order to serve others who are investing in theirs, and it was invigorating! The confidence I gained out of this certification has made me realise how ready I am to share my knowledge with business owners in any stage of their business, whether they’re a Mum with a side-hustle looking to take it full time, or an established business owner ready to scale for rapid growth. 

The added perk of my certification was that I can now give all of my coaching clients access to the full Business Made Simple University curriculum which is chocked full of not just business resources—but life resources. 

How will you make an impact?

At the end of the day, being an entrepreneur isn’t just about growing a business. It’s about what kind of impact we want to have on the world, and how our businesses can help us make that impact. I want to help YOU make that impact with your business. 

As StoryBrand Chief of Teaching and Facilitation J.J Peterson says:

“There’s no growth without implementation. Success only comes from doing.” 

I’m excited to be the person by your side, holding you accountable, and helping you DO the DOING. 

I’ll be sharing plenty more from my learnings over the coming months, but for now—thanks for sharing in my excitement as I’ve graduated as a Business Made Simple Certified Coach!