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Natural Born Coaches

Natural Born Coaches

By: Marc Mawhinney
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Marc Mawhinney has been in the trenches helping coaches build successful businesses since 2014! With almost 1000 episodes of Natural Born Coaches released he delivers straight-talk strategies on getting more clients, mindset, and growing a coaching practice that actually lasts! Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • Episode #980: Marc's Reading List That Covers Mindset, Power, Beating Burnout (And More)

    Episode #980: Marc's Reading List That Covers Mindset, Power, Beating Burnout (And More)
    Jun 29 2026
    Looking for your next great read? In this episode, Marc shares five (okay, six!) books that have shaped how he thinks about mindset, power, and productivity, spanning over 60 years of publication. From a rock star's surprising business wisdom to a productivity formula that could save you from burnout, these are the books Marc says are worth your time! Do you have something that helps coaches, like a program, a product or a service? If you'd like to get your offer out to about 100,000 coaches, Marc currently has openings for partnerships (with a special summer offer), and you can get the details and book a call to chat with him about it at www.jvwithmarc.com/! This episode was edited and produced by Marc's brother Matt and his team and PodAssist, and right now they're offering listeners of this show a very special discount on their services. You can now get your brand-new audio podcast launched in as little as 2 weeks for just $297 US, which is $400 off their regularly-priced package by mentioning this show. That's just $297 to get personally coached and supported by Matt, from concept to your show going live, and all you have to do is visit PodAssist.com to learn more and book a call. But hurry, being a small team their spots are limited, and don't forget to mention that Marc sent you! What You'll Hear In This Episode: The "Robinson Crusoe" lesson from one book that explains why people stay stuck in bad relationships, jobs, and businesses long after they know better. Why one specific book is the most highlighted, dog-eared book in Marc's entire collection and what made it so impactful to him. The surgeon analogy that reframes what it really means to be "ruthless but not evil" when making tough decisions. What a famous rockstar's book taught Marc about treating yourself like a business, and why so many coaches resist that mindset. A formula from one of his favourite books for high-quality work, and why intensity of focus matters more than hours logged. The "one major initiative" strategy Marc got from a book that helps fight burnout, and how Marc restructured his own calendar around it. Why Marc no longer forces himself to finish a bad book, and what changed his mind on this over the years. LINKS: The New Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz (edited/updated by Dan Kennedy) Thick Face, Black Heart by Chin-Ning Chu Me, Inc.: Build an Army of One, Unleash Your Inner Rock God, Win in Life and Business by Gene Simmons On Power: My Journey Through the Corridors of Power by Gene Simmons Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnoutby Cal Newport Episode #959: From Matthew McConaughey to Ray Kroc: Unconventional Books Every Coach Should Read Book a no-obligation 1:1 strategy call with Marc for your coaching business: http://www.chatwithmarcm.com If you'd like more coaching clients without sending cold messages or spending money on ads, the Natural Born Coach Program is for you. Get the details here! http://www.nbcprogram.com Join The Coaching Jungle Facebook Group! http://www.thecoachingjungle.com Become a Coaching Jungle VIP member which includes special posting perks in the group to reach almost 30,000 potential clients! http://www.myjunglevip.com Grow your business with The Coaching Jungle Mastermind! http://www.coachingjunglemastermind.com If you have a product or service that helps coaches, and you'd like to get it in front of 100,000 of them: http://www.jvwithmarc.com
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    18 mins
  • Episode #979: Tom Matzen: The Tribe-Building Blueprint Every Coach Needs To Hear

    Episode #979: Tom Matzen: The Tribe-Building Blueprint Every Coach Needs To Hear
    Jun 22 2026
    What does it really take to build a tribe from scratch when you don't have a list, a budget for ads, or the minimum followers to play the summit game? Today's guest is Tom Matzen, who along with Catharine O'Leary co-founded Thousand Person Tribe. Tom joins Marc to break down why most coaches are building their audience the wrong way, and what the journey from audience to community to tribe actually looks like. Don't miss your chance to win a free year-long membership to Thousand Person Tribe - that's 1,000 leads handed straight to your business! Join Marc and Tom live on Tuesday, June 30th at 3 PM EST for the draw, but you must be present to win. Head to www.naturalborncoaches.com/1000leads to enter now! Do you have something that helps coaches, like a program, a product or a service? If you'd like to get your offer out to about 100,000 coaches, Marc currently has openings for partnerships (with a special summer offer), and you can get the details and book a call to chat with him about it at www.jvwithmarc.com/! This episode was edited and produced by Marc's brother Matt and his team and PodAssist, and right now they're offering listeners of this show a very special discount on their services. You can now get your brand-new audio podcast launched in as little as 2 weeks for just $297 US, which is $400 off their regularly-priced package by mentioning this show. That's just $297 to get personally coached and supported by Matt, from concept to your show going live, and all you have to do is visit PodAssist.com to learn more and book a call. But hurry, being a small team their spots are limited, and don't forget to mention that Marc sent you! What You'll Hear In This Episode: Why Tom says social media is where you waste time and energy, not where you build a tribe. The catch-22 that keeps early-stage coaches stuck and how Thousand Person Tribe was built to solve that. The three-stage journey from audience to community to tribe, and what most coaches get wrong by skipping straight to selling. Why being contrarian can get you likes and hate mail but not clients, and the one coach Tom holds up as the right way to do it. How he uses free event invitations to move people from community to tribe without making a single sales pitch. Why "transparency is the new black" and the cautionary tale of the influencer who faked his 9-to-5 and paid the price for it. The giveaway Tom and Catharine are running exclusively for The Coaching Jungle, and how one lucky coach could walk away with a thousand free leads! LINKS: Join Marc and Tom Live on Tuesday, June 30th at 3 PM EST! Thousand Person Tribe Website Previous Episodes 695, 708 & 729 with Tom Book a no-obligation 1:1 strategy call with Marc for your coaching business: http://www.chatwithmarcm.com If you'd like more coaching clients without sending cold messages or spending money on ads, the Natural Born Coach Program is for you. Get the details here! http://www.nbcprogram.com Join The Coaching Jungle Facebook Group! http://www.thecoachingjungle.com Become a Coaching Jungle VIP member which includes special posting perks in the group to reach almost 30,000 potential clients! http://www.myjunglevip.com Grow your business with The Coaching Jungle Mastermind! http://www.coachingjunglemastermind.com If you have a product or service that helps coaches, and you'd like to get it in front of 100,000 of them: http://www.jvwithmarc.com
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    33 mins
  • Episode #978: The Wrong Way to Approach Prospects (And What to Do Instead)

    Episode #978: The Wrong Way to Approach Prospects (And What to Do Instead)
    Jun 15 2026

    Is your inbox being flooded with pitches that just miss the mark? In this episode, Marc breaks down the three most common, yet ineffective, outreach methods used to approach prospective clients today and offers a proven alternative for long-term success!

    Do you have something that helps coaches, like a program, a product or a service? If you'd like to get your offer out to about 100,000 coaches, Marc currently has openings for partnerships (with a special summer offer), and you can get the details and book a call to chat with him about it at www.jvwithmarc.com/!

    This episode was edited and produced by Marc's brother Matt and his team and PodAssist, and right now they're offering listeners of this show a very special discount on their services. You can now get your brand-new audio podcast launched in as little as 2 weeks for just $297 US, which is $400 off their regularly-priced package by mentioning this show. That's just $297 to get personally coached and supported by Matt, from concept to your show going live, and all you have to do is visit PodAssist.com to learn more and book a call. But hurry, being a small team their spots are limited, and don't forget to mention that Marc sent you!

    What You'll Hear In This Episode:

    • How the "me, me, me, me" approach to messaging completely ignores the prospect's perspective and an example of one that hit his inbox recently.

    • The approach that puts potential clients on the defensive immediately and why expecting a response to a negative critique rarely leads to business.

    • The real reasons Marc avoids "disguised selling" and vague small talk.

    • A lesson from Marc's past life in real estate on how one agent successfully listed notoriously difficult FSBOs (For Sale By Owners) by leading with value.

    • How outlasting impatient competitors and showing up consistently without outright selling builds trust and lowers a prospect's guard.

    • The number one question coaches must ask themselves before reaching out to potential clients to ensure they are providing genuine value.


    LINKS:

    Book a no-obligation 1:1 strategy call with Marc for your coaching business:

    http://www.chatwithmarcm.com

    If you'd like more coaching clients without sending cold messages or spending money on ads, the Natural Born Coach Program is for you. Get the details here!

    http://www.nbcprogram.com


    Join The Coaching Jungle Facebook Group!

    http://www.thecoachingjungle.com

    Become a Coaching Jungle VIP member which includes special posting perks in the group to reach almost 30,000 potential clients!

    http://www.myjunglevip.com

    Grow your business with The Coaching Jungle Mastermind!

    http://www.coachingjunglemastermind.com

    If you have a product or service that helps coaches, and you'd like to get it in front of 100,000 of them:

    http://www.jvwithmarc.com
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    14 mins
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