In this episode, BBB community member, Fiona Partington, shares the story behind a major career transition, after being made redundant from her banking role and deciding not to return to corporate life. She reflects on how the change has accelerated her timeline and what she wants next.

She talks about joining Better Bolder Braver in July 2024 after discovering it through an AoEC alumni session, and why the community model matters more to her than consuming marketing content alone. She describes trying to work through The Coach’s Marketing Journey alongside a demanding job, and how the live sessions, chapter-based check-ins, and confidence focused reflections have helped her stay connected and keep moving.

Fiona outlines the coaching work she is building, including her role with Future Dreams, a breast cancer support charity in North London. She explains the two client groups she is most drawn to, people navigating work life balance decisions and people making big life changes around career, family, and location. The common thread is rebuilding confidence during transition.

She also addresses her relationship with marketing, moving from discomfort about self-promotion to a clearer view that marketing is simply how people find out a safe space exists. She shares her preference for one-to-one, human centred coaching over personality based approaches, and her belief in word of mouth rather than chasing vanity metrics. Fiona is active on LinkedIn and is currently building her presence without a website.

Finally, Fiona speaks candidly about integrating her own health experience as a breast cancer survivor into her work, including what she has learned about acceptance and the reality of “never going back to normal”. She closes with her next steps for 2026, including joining the January Coach’s Marketing Journey sprint and building a sustainable balance between cancer related coaching and wider transition work.

In this final episode dedicated to the Better Bolder Braver Coach’s Marketing Journey (CMJ) course, Betty and Bruno guide you through the sixth and final chapter: Journey—where all the pieces come together into a sustainable, ethical, and purpose-led marketing strategy.

This chapter helps you map out both your client’s journey—from where they start to where they aspire to be—and your own journey as a coach and marketer. You’ll explore how to align your content with your client’s progression, craft messaging that speaks to a smallest viable audience, and clearly communicate the outcomes and process of working with you.

Alongside practical tools like journey and content mapping, you’ll be encouraged to refine your purpose, reflect on your course experience, and continue building a marketing approach that puts your clients first—while remaining grounded in your own values.

If you’re ready to step forward with a marketing plan that truly reflects who you are and how you help, this episode offers the clarity and encouragement to do just that.

Learn more about the course here: https://betterbolderbraver.com/coachs-marketing-journey

In this episode, Betty and Bruno introduce you to Chapter 5 of The Coach’s Marketing Journey, where the focus turns to content creation—not as a sales tool, but as a way to build trust and deepen connection with your ideal clients.

You’ll explore how to shift from selling to informing, creating content that resonates, reassures, and reflects your unique voice as a coach. This chapter covers how to identify your audience’s needs, find an authentic tone, and use the right format—whether Watch, Read, Listen, or Do—to meet them where they are.

You’ll also learn how to repurpose content for efficiency, and why embracing imperfection in your content is often the key to getting started and staying consistent. Through guided reflection and practical exercises, you’ll begin to approach content creation as a natural extension of your coaching rather than a performance.

If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure about what to share, this episode will help you unlock a more joyful, confident, and sustainable approach to showing up online.

Learn more about the course here: https://betterbolderbraver.com/coachs-marketing-journey

In this episode of the Better Bolder Braver Podcast, Betty and Bruno walk you through Chapter 4 of The Coach’s Marketing Journey, where we focus on developing and refining your coaching offer as a clear and compelling “product.”

This chapter helps you design services that truly meet your clients’ emotional and practical needs, while keeping your product design simple and purposeful. You’ll explore how to deliver your methods effectively, structure your offer, and present it in a way that resonates with the people you want to help.

We’ll also cover pricing strategies and invite you to reflect on your product development process, ensuring your coaching offer feels aligned, valuable, and easy to communicate.

If you’re ready to shape a coaching offer that your ideal clients will instantly understand and feel drawn to, this episode will guide you through the essentials of turning your service into a product that works.

Learn more about the course here: https://betterbolderbraver.com/coachs-marketing-journey

In this episode of the Better Bolder Braver Podcast, Betty and Bruno dive into Chapter 3 of The Coach’s Marketing Journey, which is all about the power of storytelling for coaches.

This chapter guides you in confidently and authentically sharing your story with potential clients, while keeping their journey at the heart of your message. You’ll learn how to weave empathy and authority into your narrative, explore the “Who, What, and Why” of marketing, and understand how to set boundaries and show vulnerability without stepping into the victim, persecutor, or rescuer roles.

You’ll also discover the structure of a great story—from its compelling beginning to its meaningful end—and get practical exercises to craft and pitch your coaching story in a way that inspires trust and connection.

If you want to tell your story with confidence and purpose, this episode will guide you through a process that makes your marketing both human and effective.

Learn more about the course here: https://betterbolderbraver.com/coachs-marketing-journey

In this episode of the Better Bolder Braver Podcast, Betty and Bruno guide you through Chapter 2 of The Coach’s Marketing Journey—a deep dive into the world of your ideal client.

This chapter helps you niche with confidence so you can serve the people who truly need and value your coaching. You’ll explore the 'Five Levels of Awareness' that shape how potential clients think, feel, and eventually choose to work with you.

Through practical exercises like imagining your ideal client and building an audience transformation table, you’ll learn to define your target audience, understand their needs, and start shaping a marketing approach that feels authentic and sustainable. The chapter also invites reflection and further reading to help you integrate these insights into your marketing journey.

If you’re ready to clarify who you serve and how to reach them, this episode will help you focus your energy where it matters most.

Learn more about the course here: https://betterbolderbraver.com/coachs-marketing-journey

In today’s episode, Betty and Bruno take you inside the first chapter of The Coach’s Marketing Journey, Better Bolder Braver’s self-paced online course for coaches.

This opening chapter is all about mindset—inviting you to explore the profound impact you have on your clients’ lives and the wider world.

Over thirteen sequential topics, you’ll uncover your unique value, set meaningful personal and professional goals, and begin to develop a marketing mindset that feels authentic and sustainable. Each exercise is designed to help you see yourself, your work, and your marketing in a new, empowering light.

If you’re ready to step into a mindset that makes marketing feel natural, ethical, and aligned with your purpose, this episode is the perfect place to start your Coach’s Marketing Journey.

In this episode, Betty and Bruno explore The Coach’s Marketing Journey, Better Bolder Braver's self-paced online course designed to help coaches build effective, sustainable, and authentic marketing strategies.

This unique programme takes a coaching-style approach to marketing, guiding you through a reflective process of self-discovery and deep client understanding.

Structured into six comprehensive chapters, the course covers everything from mindset and ideal client identification to product creation, content development, and finally crafting your own personalised marketing plan.

With over 70 bite-sized video lessons, practical exercises, and downloadable resources, it offers a complete toolkit for coaches who want to market confidently without losing their values.

Beyond the core curriculum, participants gain access to bi-weekly group check-in sessions led by BBB Founder and Cheeleader-in-Chief, Frances Fogel, as well as a supportive online community for discussion, reflection, and encouragement.

Plus, the program is accredited by The Association for Coaching, meaning members can log CPD hours upon completion.

If you’re a coach looking to develop a marketing approach that is ethical, sustainable, and truly your own, this episode will introduce you to the journey that can take you there.

Learn more and join the course here: https://betterbolderbraver.com/coachs-marketing-journey