The Wellness Revolution Podcast with Amber Shaw
470. The $1,000 Decision Every New Coach Has to Make
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At some point, you have to stop “trying” to build a coaching business…and decide you’re actually doing it.
In this episode of The Divorce Revolution Podcast, I’m talking about what I call the $1,000 decision—the moment where you stop treating your business like something you’re testing out and start committing to it like it’s happening, no matter what.
Because I see this all the time with new coaches. On the surface, it looks like you’re doing the work—you’re posting, learning, tweaking, trying. But underneath it, there’s still hesitation. Still second guessing. Still a part of you that’s in “practice mode.”
And that’s exactly what keeps you stuck.
In this episode, I break down what that shift actually looks like, how to start thinking like a CEO instead of someone just “trying,” and why confidence doesn’t come before momentum—it comes because of it.
If you’ve been stuck in “practice mode” and wondering why your business isn’t moving forward, then this episode is for you.
Resources Mentioned:
- Join the waitlist for ReNewU, my signature group program for divorced moms ready to launch a coaching business that actually pays: https://products.ambershaw.com/signature-waitlist
What I Discuss:
- 01:57 What the “$1,000 decision” actually is
- 02:49 What it looks like to be stuck in practice mode
- 04:36 The mindset shift from trying → CEO
- 06:53 The actions that actually create traction
- 08:48 The one question you need to ask yourself
- 09:46 Why you need to stop self-diagnosing everything
Find more from Amber Shaw:
Instagram: @msambershaw
Website: ambershaw.com

