Marc shares the strategy he uses to deal with cold outreach in his inbox, which will save you hundreds of hours every year!

What You'll Hear In This Episode:

- The main types of cold emails/messages that you get, and Marc's proven system for handling them.

- Why engaging with vague small-talkers can haunt your inbox forever …

- How to flip cold pitches into revenue instead of just deleting them!

- Learning to identify low-value emails that don't deserve replies.

The annoying trend that salespeople are currently doing, and why Marc doesn't reply to those people.

Avoiding "time vampires" who will drain your energy.

A powerful three-step homework assignment to do after this episode!

LINKS

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In this episode of Natural Born Coaches, Marc talks about the dangers of telling yourself negative and limiting stories - and gives his advice for how to identify and change the habit so you can get better results!

What You'll Hear In This Episode:

The danger of accepting defeat before you begin - How one coach wrote off 2026 entirely after losing a single client, and why that's a self-sabotaging mindset.

Words create reality - Zig Ziglar's "alarm clock" vs. "opportunity clock" concept and why the language you use matters more than you think.

"I'll give it a try" is a red flag - Why weak, tentative language like "we'll see how it goes" virtually guarantees failure before you start.

The rubber band technique - A method to break negative self-talk patterns by physically snapping yourself out of it.

Behind the camera to in front of it - How Marc's brother Matt transformed his "I'm a behind-the-scenes guy" story and launched a podcast in just 6 days!

Sales myths destroyed - Why "nobody buys in _____/month" is a self-fulfilling prophecy that costs coaches thousands in lost revenue …

Kirsten Graham, co-founder of Six Figure Business Coaching, talks about the importance of understanding your business numbers and preparing for tax season, and shares an affordable way to keep your books in good shape!

What You'll Hear In This Episode:

- Why most entrepreneurs hate bookkeeping, and why you shouldn't force yourself to do work that drains your energy when you could focus on serving clients and growing your business.

- The $6/hour solution for professional bookkeeping: How to hire QuickBooks-certified bookkeepers with accounting degrees and minimum 3 years of experience at a fraction of typical costs.

- How to safely give bookkeeping VAs access to financial software without exposing your full bank account numbers or compromising security.

- Win-win-win philosophy: How outsourcing creates positive impact for your business, supports hardworking professionals overseas, and builds long-term relationships based on trust.

- When to outsource vs. DIY your bookkeeping: If your time is worth more than $6/hour, you're wasting money and energy doing tasks you hate instead of focusing on revenue-generating activities.