In this powerful live episode, CEO of IGC Coaching School Olivia “Liv” Chapman and Director of Marketing VP Wright break down everything you need to know about the coaching industry in 2025 —from what’s trending, to what’s actually working, and how to build a real, sustainable coaching business that pays. Whether you’re thinking of becoming a life coach, already in training, or scaling your practice—this is your inside look at what it takes to succeed right now. They share hard stats, real stude...
Jun 11, 2025•39 min
Most new coaches overcomplicate the path to six figures. They spend months creating ebooks, testing digital courses, or launching memberships that barely cover their software costs. In reality, a six-figure coaching business comes down to six core income streams – ones that are simple, scalable, and actually work. In this episode, Liv Chapman breaks down the proven ways coaches are building real income – and what’s worth your time if you’re serious about replacing your 9-to-5. She shares the str...
Mar 27, 2025•22 min
Most coaches don’t realize that they don’t need to have all the right answers to be great at what they do. Great coaches don’t know everything. But they do know how to ask the right questions. Sounds simple, right? But not all questions actually help. We all know that yes/no questions usually fall flat. But there are also the ones that keep clients stuck in self-doubt, send them in the wrong direction, or get them rambling about surface-level stuff that doesn’t really matter. And that’s not what...
Mar 20, 2025•19 min
New coaches often avoid choosing a niche for one big reason – they think it will limit them. In their eyes, focusing on one area means shutting out potential clients. They want to help as many people as possible and fear that picking a specific focus is like putting a cap on what’s possible. But trying to serve everyone often leads to serving no one. In reality, the most successful coaches aren’t the ones trying to be everything to everyone. They’re the ones who are crystal clear on who they hel...
Mar 13, 2025•18 min
You’re doing all the “right” things – posting on social media, networking, offering free sessions – but clients aren’t showing up. So you start wondering if people even want what you have to offer. Sound familiar? If your marketing strategy seems fine to you, that’s probably because there’s nothing wrong with it. You’re probably just looking in the wrong direction. The biggest obstacle keeping you from getting hired is actually happening in your own mind. In this episode, Liv Chapman breaks down...
Mar 06, 2025•16 min
“Is what you teach like Tony Robbins?” “Can I become the next Tony Robbins?” “This isn’t going to be like that Tony Robbins stuff, is it?” These are the kinds of questions Liv Chapman hears all the time. Love him or hate him, Tony Robbins is often the first name people associate with coaching. But does his coaching actually follow professional standards? In this episode, Liv breaks down one of Robbins’ coaching sessions, analyzing what he gets right – like building trust and using mirroring – an...
Feb 27, 2025•33 min
Many new life coaches think that getting certified is the hard part. They believe that once they have the credentials, clients will naturally start showing up. But that’s not how it works. Getting certified is just the beginning. Too many new coaches struggle – not because they lack talent, but because they make a few critical mistakes that quietly sabotage their businesses and themselves without even realizing it. Liv Chapman has seen it happen over and over again – no good leads, clients don’t...
Feb 20, 2025•17 min
Perfect offer, social media, first few clients — yes, these matter when starting your coaching business. But without a solid legal protection, you’re leaving your business — and your income — wide open to risk. Skipping this step isn’t just a rookie mistake. It’s a financial and professional disaster waiting to happen. A client ghosts after multiple sessions? No clear payment policy? Someone demands a refund months later? No contract terms to back you up? Before you know it, you're caught in a m...
Feb 13, 2025•40 min
Most new coaches worry about one thing, "Why would anyone take me seriously?" They usually believe you need years of experience, big-name clients, or fancy certifications to be credible. But credibility isn’t about time – it’s much more about strategy. In this episode, Liv breaks down five simple but powerful steps to help you establish yourself as a respected coach right now – even if you’re just starting. She'll explain how to step into your authority, build trust fast, and position yourself a...
Feb 06, 2025•19 min
When you want to become a coach — not just any coach, but a confident and successful one — there’s one question you’ll face for sure: How to pick the right certification program? Right now you might think you don’t need certification. But sooner or later, you’ll realize that accreditation matters. In fact, 87% of clients prefer certified coaches. Choosing the right program can feel overwhelming, especially with like a million courses online each claiming to be the best. But we all know that not ...
Jan 30, 2025•21 min
Many people want to build a coaching career but feel they can't because they don’t have enough time. They all quote pretty similar everyday things as their “whys”: the 9–5 job, kids, family responsibilities, you name it... But Liv can tell you for sure – those are just excuses because she knows you have enough time. In fact, she knows you think you need way more time than you actually do. How can she be so sure? Because Liv Chapman built her own six-figure coaching business while working full-ti...
Jan 23, 2025•21 min
Anyone can call themselves a coach today – they can just slap “Coach” on their bio, and that's all. But becoming a credentialed coach takes a significantly bigger effort. If you want to be recognized as a true professional instead of being seen as a hobbyist, the best way is to earn an International Coach Federation (ICF) credential. And that’s where the problem lies – many people who want to become credentialed coaches don’t know what it takes to achieve that. In this episode, Liv demystifies t...
Jan 16, 2025•16 min
Ever wondered why some coaching sessions feel effortless and others leave you second-guessing everything? Or even better – how to make sure that your coaching call is never a waste of your client’s time (or yours)? The secret is having a framework that keeps your sessions intentional, impactful, and perfectly tailored to your client’s needs. In this episode, I’m sharing my tried-and-true 6-step approach to structuring coaching calls that clients love. It’s not a script, and it’s definitely not o...
Jan 09, 2025•22 min
Building a successful coaching business takes more than passion and talent – you need a solid plan. Without it, it’s easy to get stuck spinning your wheels, chasing ideas without real progress. A strong business plan is more than a one-time task; it’s your go-to guide. It keeps you focused, helps you stay on track, and reminds you of your big goals when things get tough. It’s the tool that brings clarity and confidence to your business so you can grow it with purpose. In this episode, Liv Chapma...
Dec 26, 2024•15 min
The path to six figures is simpler than you might think. Many coaches get caught up in juggling group programs, digital courses, or flashy projects that leave them overwhelmed and spread too thin. But Liv Chapman knows there’s a better way – it’s not about doing everything; it’s about doing the essentials exceptionally well. In this episode, Liv shares her practical, no-fluff approach to creating a coaching business that consistently hits $10K a month. She explains how to simplify your strategy,...
Dec 19, 2024•18 min
Many new coaches think the secret to building a coaching business is all about having the perfect online presence – a beautiful website, polished social media posts, and a catchy tagline. They spend weeks fine-tuning every detail, believing that once they get those things right, clients will start rolling in. Liv Chapman has seen this struggle time and time again. Drawing on her years of experience, she can say for sure that their calendars will remain empty because that isn’t how it works. Gett...
Dec 12, 2024•21 min
Most life coaches pour their energy and money into designing the perfect logo or building a website. They believe these tools will draw clients in like magic. But after months of effort, the results often don’t match the investment. The clients aren’t coming, and their brand feels like it’s fading into the noise. What’s going wrong? In this episode, Liv Chapman talks with branding expert Kelli Preston, a coach and designer with over a decade of experience helping entrepreneurs create bold, authe...
Dec 05, 2024•48 min
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of The Six-Figure Certified Podcast, Olivia Chapman sits down with IGC Graduate, Mentor Coach, and Former Trainer, Hayley Surya, That Psychic Psychologist, to dive deep into themes of personal growth, relationships, self-identity, and business ownership as a Life Coach. Surya is a one-of-a-kind breakthrough coach, neuro-spicy shaman, and trauma-informed expert, using her revolutionary TRANSCEND Method to transform personal development, health, spirituality...
Nov 07, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 37
In this week's episode, IGC's CEO Olivia Chapman sits down with Sandy Patterson, an IGC Coach Training Graduate who quit her job as a teacher to pursue her life coaching business, not because she hated the classroom but because she wanted something better for herself! What we cover: How Sandy found the Coaching Industry and what influenced her to get certified How Sandy left her Teaching job to become a Life Coach (and why!) Why teachers make the best Life Coaches Sandy helps teachers build busi...
Oct 03, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 36
On this week’s episode of Six-Figure Certified, listeners get a sneak peek into The IGC Coaching School’s most recent free workshop, Scale Your Business. Led by IGC's CEO Olivia Chapman and the Director of Admissions, Sam Synett, the workshop went over real-life examples of scalable business models IGC graduates have used to go from brand-new Coach, to six-figure business owners, and the top 11 strategies you as a business owner can take to scale your business. This episode covers the 6, scalabl...
Apr 25, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 35
On this week's episode of Six-Figure Certified, Liv Chapman sits down with IGC Graduate and Six-Figure Certified Coach, Laura Weldy. A high-achieving, feisty, unapologetic champion for women and their ability to rule the world, Laura entered the world of coaching a decade ago after answering an Ad on Monster.com to start as Liv's assistant, and work her way through IGC. From student to trainer, and mentor coach, Laura knows her stuff when it comes to quality coaching and what it looks like. Laur...
Apr 10, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Automating your Coaching Business using Paperbell with Laura Roeder On this week’s episode, IGC Coaching School’s CEO Olivia Chapman sits down with Laura Roeder, the founder of Paperbell, the all-in-one automated software made for Coaches. Laura is a lifelong entrepreneur and founder of several multi-million dollar bootstrapped companies. She is also a founder of CoachCompare, MeetEdgar, Marie Forleo’s B-School, and LKR Social Media. Laura was named one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under 30 and ...
Apr 03, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 28
This week's episode is quick but action-oriented. Olivia Chapman, IGC's CEO, and Sam Synett, IGC's Director of Admissions, gave an incredible "Get Hired Now" workshop last week, and it was a step-by-step process on how to not only get hired quickly, but guides you through setting your hourly rate, gives examples of ways to market yourself, and helps you gain clarity over your offer. This episode covers the "Goals" and "Step One" sections of the workshop. If you want the full workshop, check out ...
Mar 28, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 27
On this week’s episode of Six-Figure Certified, IGC Coaching School’s CEO Olivia Chapman sits down with (almost!) IGC Level One Coach Training Graduate and multi-business owner, Christina DiNatale. Known affectionately as Stinapoppins, Christina embodies the essence of a rounded entrepreneur who excels at managing businesses while positively impacting the lives of others. During this discussion, Christina dives into life as a life insurance broker, sales techniques, mindset development, financia...
Mar 20, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 26
This week's solo episode with IGC's CEO Liv Chapman is a step-by-step guide on how to manifest more money into your life and your business. Liv doesn't do any "fluff-based" guidance on the magic of manifestation here *eye-roll* , but she does ensure that you know how to integrate your spiritual and physical self into alignment to make more money in your life and your business. This is a great episode to have a notebook ready to go and be sure you share some of the takeaways to put in the comment...
Mar 13, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Happy Money March! This month, Team IGC will be sharing multiple episodes all on helping YOU make more money as a business owner and entrepreneur building their coaching business from the ground up. This week, The IGC Coaching School's CEO Olivia Chapman sits down with listeners to discuss the very first step to take when taking control of your relationship with money: building a wealthy money mindset. QUOTABLES: "External Results Aren’t The Only Measurement of Success. We don't always have cont...
Mar 07, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 24
It’s the last podcast episode of the month, and you’re in for a treat. IGC’s Digital Marketing Manager vp wright is back with another How-To and Walkthrough all on building your first coaching program using one of IGC’s highly used tools and this episode’s sponsor, Paperbell. Sign up and register your free Paperbell account now to follow vee as you set up your first coaching package, taking yourself one step closer to getting hired as a coach. SIGN UP FOR PAPERBELL This episode is RESOURCE HEA...
Feb 29, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 23
It's our favorite time of year! Here's a sneak peek into our latest Virtual Open House, where team IGC goes through some of the highlights of what makes The IGC Coaching School the best option for women who want to become certified, ICF credentialed Life Coaches. This is the perfect time of year to enroll in our Level I: Coach Training Program! With the savings being better than ever, the time to get started and build your coaching business is NOW. Want to watch the full Open House? Use the link...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Continuing with the theme of LOVE for the month, IGC's Digital Marketing Manager is back for another quick solo episode all on battling self-doubt with 5 shifts to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset. This episode was made for you if you've been wanting to start your coaching business but didn't feel supported, prepared, or didn't know where to start. This quick, 15-minute gives you five limiting belief reframes into affirmations you can tell yourself in the mirror during your morning routine, ...
Feb 15, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 21
It’s all about LOVE this month at The IGC Coaching School, and we’re kicking things off with a powerful, coaching practice-based episode, featuring our Director of Leaders Rising, Kendell Daly. We’re diving into the 5 ways to Coach with Love and speak about how Kendell’s use of this technique has allowed her to not only Coach with confidence with 1-on-1 clients but with large groups as well. If you want to develop your coaching skills — and are looking for some powerful questions to add to your ...
Feb 08, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 20
