Want to hit six figures as a coach? David Taylor-Klaus did it in 10 months.
In this episode, he breaks down the difference between selling and enrolling, why "life coaching vs. business coaching" is a false choice, and the exact systems that scale a coaching practice profitably. From celebration practices that accelerate results to the question "what will this look like when it's easy?" that transforms how you build, David shares frameworks that work.
QUICK NOTE: The audio quality on this episode isn't what we'd normally release. This was supposed to be our first episode, but I held it back hoping to fix the sound. Eventually I realized—the conversation is too valuable to keep on the shelf. Thanks for your patience.
KEY TOPICS:
- The transition from tech entrepreneur to full-time coach
- The "bridge moment" that changed everything
- Why you can't coach half a person
- Selling vs. enrolling: the difference that makes or breaks your practice
- Building systems that create ease (not just efficiency)
- Why celebration accelerates growth
- Values as your lens for decision-making
- The acceleration point in every coaching engagement
ABOUT DAVID TAYLOR-KLAUS:
David Taylor-Klaus, MCC, is a Master Certified Coach who reintroduces successful entrepreneurs and senior executives to their families. After 30+ years as a serial entrepreneur—including co-founding and running an internet strategy company for 14 years—David experienced his own wake-up call standing on the proverbial bridge, wondering how he got so lost despite outward success.
Now in his third decade of entrepreneurship and 17+ years as a professional coach, David helps his clients create the kind of life rhythm that enables them to build profitable businesses, raise thriving families, and live wildly fulfilling lives. He combines candor, intelligence, and humor with masterful coaching to challenge leaders to reach their highest levels of performance both professionally and personally.
His bestselling book, Mindset Mondays with DTK: 52 Ways to Rewire Your Thinking and Transform Your Life, is available on Amazon.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Coach as Entrepreneur is the show for coaches building real businesses with systems, strategy, and heart. Hosted by David Chung, we explore what it actually takes to build a sustainable coaching practice—from client enrollment to systems that scale.
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Connect with David Chung:
Website: https://kyberfive.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidchung-01/
What is Coach as Entrepreneur?
You became a coach to help people — but no one told you how to build the business behind it.
Coach as Entrepreneur is the show for coaches who want to go beyond referrals and create a real business that supports both their clients and their family. Each episode explores the systems, strategies, and stories that help coaches simplify marketing, attract the right clients, and grow sustainably, without burning out.
Whether you’re just starting or looking to scale, this is your roadmap to running your coaching practice like a business… and doing it with heart.
Build the system. Serve your clients. Support your family.