Olympic Athletes All Have Coaches and So Should You
Carissa Begonia
I help experts, founders & CEOs elevate the social, economic, & political power of BIPOC + allies by expanding their visibility, authority, access, and $ | Business Consultant, LinkedIn Sales & Marketing Strategist. ????
Hello my dear BIPOC pioneers!?
From the time we’re youngins, we surround ourselves with teachers and mentors.
Our parents send us to Kumon even when we hate math so we can improve our math skills.
We have sports coaches and music teachers to teach us how to master our skills and crafts.
And as we continue on in life, we continue to acquire teachers, mentors, and advisors as we go to college and trade school, sometimes trying out a few until we find the right one for us!
So tell me why when it comes to getting support to learn how to start, grow, and scale a business, we somehow think we can do it all on our own. ??
It’s like there’s shame attached to getting help for our business – ”I shouldn’t need help.”?We think it’s unnecessary, and a waste of time and money. So we tell ourselves, “I’ll just watch a course” and magically things should work out right?
How’d that turn out?
Seriously though, what are we doing? Why are we making it so difficult on ourselves? I totally understand that in the last couple of years, people have gone from “what is a coach?” to “everyone and their mother is a coach.”
Still, the fastest path to anything is finding someone who has done what you want to do and having them show you how to do it.?I realize that many of us have been burned by coaches (myself included!). But the question isn’t “should I hire a coach?”… rather the question to ask “who is the right coach for me?”
One thing I have learned about working with my fair share of coaches is that you 100% need to work with someone who shares your values, your vibe, and IMO, has done and has been successful in doing what you want to do. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather be coached by someone who’s been there and done that vs. someone who knows something in theory… but hey that's me.
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Cheers to the coaches, mentors, advisors, and advocates who support us. Let’s go build our liberatory futures together!
In solidarity,
Carissa
CEO & Founder of CONSCIOUSXCHANGE
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This newsletter is curated by Carissa Begonia, a 2nd generation Filipina American daughter of immigrants and the first and only in her family to run her own business. Carissa is the founder of CONSCIOUSXCHANGE, a business coach for BIPOC entrepreneurs, a LinkedIn strategist and Top Voice, a certified Emotional Intelligence (EQ) coach, and a keynote speaker with a focus on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) in business and entrepreneurship. Her work has been featured in TIME Magazine and she has spoken at companies, institutions, and non-profits including Eventbrite, Calendly, Johns Hopkins, KPMG, and the YMCA.
Carissa's equity work is centered around revolutionizing how we work and creating an alternative to toxic workplaces that don't support those of racialized and marginalized identities by making entrepreneurship accessible and sustainable for BIPOC. Her vision is to create an ecosystem of BIPOC entrepreneurs who are pursuing time, location, financial, and occupational freedom for themselves, their families, and their communities. If you’re looking for coaching on how to build your business to 6-figures and beyond, visit the CONSCIOUSXCHANGE website to learn more about our individual and group services or book a call to discuss your specific needs.
Absolutely agree! Just like Olympic athletes, having a coach can provide the guidance and support needed to excel in business. Looking forward to reading your newsletter!
I help Latino professionals scale their income by creating careers they love, whether as an entrepreneur or transitioning into six figure roles.
3 个月Coaching is essential! I think so often what tends to happen is that we don't normally see a full process or system that coaches employee and in the age of "self-help" we don't really hear that self-help means finding the resources, inclusive of mentors and coaches, to help support us!
I partner with women hitting the glass/bamboo ceiling to take control of their careers and succeed on their terms. Executive Coach for Underrepresented Women in Tech. On a mission to create more seats at the table.
3 个月No one has to (nor should) do it alone!
TEDx, Keynote & Motivational Speaker | Author | Business Coach for speakers and aspiring speakers | Founder & CEO at 100 Lunches & 100 Speakers| 40 under 40 Business Elite | People Connector
3 个月Absolutely agree with your thoughts on the importance of having a coach, especially when it comes to building and scaling a business. Your insight is truly valuable! ??