How can you make money by being and inspiration to others?

Is this even a real job?

What would the job description look like?

Over the past 10 month I realized, through trying a lot of different approaches, selling and positioning my own brand as a coach and guide my real genius lies even in the 'before coaching' moment.?

So I quit.? I no longer use the title ‘Coach’. You still can book my program but I don’t consider myself being a Coach - in the classic sense. ?

I’m a storyteller.? Period.?And my recent podcast - which I highly recomend to listen to, as it ties in with the theme of today's article. Recent Episode - Danny Laker the Podcast

It's all aligned now and I can see the reward of the dedication, commitment and patience coming through.?

Does that all make my current articles as a "Coach" obsolete? No, on the contrary, it's all part of the process of embodying my true purpose. I’m here to guide and inspire people and that through all kinds of media, means and platforms available.? Online, on screen, on stage and even 1:1 in my private intensive.

Your skills are just one puzzle piece

Oftentimes we are misled by our skills, abilities and so called strength. Talent is not necessarily your gift! I do have the qualities of a business leader, consultant, coach, entrpreneur it is my toolbox - I know how to build, run, operate, scale and as well end a business.? But this is not what defines me. This is NOT my superpower.

For the past months, I have become my own paying client for my private intensive. It was at times bringing me to my knees, to be completely honest. One of the most difficult times I went through. It was needed, though as it led the path to say good bye to an old version of myself. Yes, you read it correctly.? Ever since I started being a coach officially and not just advising and coaching people on the sidelines, I had multiple interesting potentials as clients,? I sent out countless offers, had many people already planing next steps, blocking time, shifting schedules.? I even had companies asking to have it as a program for their leadership team,? and then, here’s what happened:

I was derouted.? As I had comitted to go all in and live up to my purpose - cater to the world with my superpower.? And God the Universe was like: ‘No, let it go for good, I’ll take care of the rest. You don't need coaching anymore. You don't need to bind people to your care and service anymore - I have better plans which reveal your genius.'

I was like, 'Ok, but maybe a little bit, to pay the bills, or to 'invest' it in my purpose.' As you see, I wanted to keep the control over my desitny, which is understandable, but, it was postponing the inevitable. It was time, to close a chapter.

A devine intervention

In the Bible we read a lot about the divine sending and intervention to when the people weren't living up to their purpose. Countless stories are outthere of superheroes that follow the same principle. Coming of age stories always have this element included, and so did my own life.

I'm not a quitter, so I tried again, again and again until it was so draining, that I eventually applied for jobs again. Went to interviews, and the people on the other side basically confirmed what I already knew. 'I was needed my superpower was needed on a greater scale.' But, I didn't quit the coaching immediately, so I tried to really by putting a lot of effort in the research, preparation of each of the calls beforehand. I wanted to make it work, like I'm known to find always a solution!

Whenever I had the initial call with potential clients, I put a lot of energy already in the preparartion of the meeting.? It wasn't a standard offering I sent out, it was really tailored, from the very first 1:1 conversation.? I look at the person’s details, feel into them energetically, look at their natal chart, their social media and do the work before I even jump on the call.?

This said, not listenting to my inner voice, God, the Universe or even all three, meant hours and hours of work - outside my mission.? I had to let go of it completely, this part of my so dearly loved identity.?

I was up for a divine intervention - clashed my business case - again, my set goals for 2024 shifted - again.? The client prospects, canceled.? Coming up with tons of signposts, it was not what I should focus on.? Some were subtle some were really telling me exactly, what I had been ignoring for so long.?

When your all time fallback falls away

Crutches have their purpose. It's a relieve when they're gone, because it is a sign of a healed body again.

We have so many crutches or assistant wheels, supports, that took us all the way up to where we are today. There comes a time, when you reach the moment of walking again or riding a bike without any support. You don't need it. You know you're healed, you know you are cabable of walking without them. Yet, it feels unfamiliar and scary in the beginning. You might even fall back, because you think you need them again.

Coaching, had always been my ‘fall back’.? It was a surefire revenue that came in, whenever I was in transition between jobs, even already as a student, I’ve coached so many people and always for great money.? I had built my life on that.? So why was it collapsing now??

People told me, 'it's a saturated market', 'maybe you should try a different marketing', 'you don't have the right product packages'. A lot of great advise. But nothing was getting me any coaching clients BUT more and more film projects, more requests for creative support, more requests for acting, writing and producing.

It felt like the last Christmas cookie, from my granny, I cherished it the most. Bite by bite I indulged in it, because it was the last. You realize it's by far not as delicious anymore, because it is getting stale, keeping it another day wouldn't make it better either, so it has to go.

My soul wanted to expand and finally go BIG!? I had committed to that in January 2024.? I had surrendered to it.? Now, it was time to really receive the rewards, and they could only come by letting go of my crutches.

Logic is out of place at that point in time.? Validation is a major block (check out my recent Podcast episode for more)?

Flow to fly

A beautiful song by the wonderful Jamie Shadowlight. Her work, her music was guidance at times on this journey. https://youtu.be/58PCwUR2L-Y?si=G-12yXGu_tPhzBEX

I was ready to really tap into my genius of story telling in all its layers. On screen, embodying it through the creatives as a writer and as actress and also to the investors, partners, actors, directors and all the people involved in the production.

With the intention and the knowing that you are the only one on the planet, that is able to contribute in that exact way to the projects that are finding you. All the film project on my slate have an immediate link to me as me! Send me a dm if you're interested to contribute. It's not random production, I take on my slate or take a part in as writer or actress, they are all linked to my life, things that matter to me and that's when magic happens and you flow to fly.

Confronting the truth

John Rohn, the legendary business man and author put it in this way.? You’re paid not for hours (+ for your role) but for the value you bring to the market (+ to humans).?

I sat down, wrote a list with all of my revenue streams, money inflow and outflow and what I found was blowing my mind!?

The reason why I had started being a coach, consultant, and advisor was for money.? Make money, pay my bills, because ‘coaching’ in private life and ‘saving others’, pleasing my friends, my former boyfriend, my family,? had put me in that dilemma.?

I learned the hard way that you can’t please people.? In Proverbs there is a passage that says.? ‘If you have to save somebody once, you have to save him again and again.’?

It struck me.? Because there was a long list of moments and situations, where I had lost myself, my vision, my purpose to please, help others. ?

The result: disappointment. For me, for the people I had tried to safe.? And why?? Because I needed and wanted validation.?

Once I started acting from a place of intention, the inevitable happened.? My entire construct collapsed and therewith money flow dried out.? Funny thing, first I thought it was a block, so I did a lot of inner work and healing, because I thought something was there that was blocking the money flow, coming from my KNOWN sources of income.?

I was wrong.? All I had build with that money coming from something I did solely because I needed to (survival), was build on sand.? My intention was no longer aligned with that.? My intention is to level up the consciousness of people, inspire, and contribute to healthy businesses and have an impact through my craft.?

I know what’s going on in your mind, right now. The mind says, it’s utopic, almost a bit naive and crazy?? You could even say irresponsible.? But let your soul your inner voice speak. Look and listen to that what's bubbling up, once it is quiet. Once you're just left with your thoughts. Once nobody gives you any advice.

Walking is faster than crawling

As a baby we first crawl than walk.? A baby doesn’t question it.? It just does it, fails a million times, but still goes all in. Why? Because it’s easier, it costs less energy to walk, run than to crawl.? Try it!? Crawl and see how long you’re able to do that !? Those with infants, know what I’m talking about.? We were super skilled and fast as a baby crawling, but than once we realized walking gets you further and faster, we just went for it and never fell back.?

But our ego, need for validation and the fear to lose our status and face for a minute, kicks in. It feels kind of heavy to say Goodbye, farewell to a part to the old part of me.? The pillar that financed me for so long.? I honestly thought, coaching will remain always!? Because I’m a phantastic coach!? But, remember, I spoke so often about committing to oneself and I sat down and wrote down a list of my streams of income over the past 20 years and the honest ‘Why’ for each of it.?

The truth left me speechless.? It had been a beautiful journey, that had ended now for good.? I saw how coaching was part of my journey that was now pointing me to the next stage.? The new book that had oppened already in parallel.? It was already there.? All I had to do was go for it.? Embrace it, welcome it and receive and tap into my full potential. ?

Testimonial of a Client

The past 10 months have been profoundly transformative throughout all areas of my life.? It feels, like I had to create this program to tell my story.? Becoming my very own client. ?

I promissed you to give you details about the magic that is happening through the 5 Module program I created.? And it truly did impact my life for the better on all levels.?

Was it easy? Hell no, it was sometimes a real nightmare. Was it rewarding? For sure, it was, on all levels.

The program was a total success.? If you are interested to experience it yourself, well it is available.? Now even more exclusive than before and when you know it’s for you, and you'd like to have me for a short time as your companion, like your daily reminder, cheerleader or crutch, for a while, you’ll know it.?

I feel honored to be a part of your journey being a wakeup call, inspiration or simply, the newsletter you come across by accident, which tells you - you're a step closer to your goals and dreams!

Love

Danny