let's reframe your mindset around providing services for clients vs. coaching students (adults who want to grow in different fields).
1. Services for Clients vs. Coaching Students
Instead of seeing both as separate, think of them as two different value-creation models:
| Providing Services for Clients | Coaching Students (Aspiring Entrepreneurs, Professionals, etc.) |
|---|---|
| You do the work for them | You teach them how to do it |
| They pay for your time & skills | They pay for your knowledge & guidance |
| You solve their problems directly | You empower them to solve their own problems |
| More dependent on client demands | More freedom to create your own teaching style |
| Time-based income (active work = money) | Scalable income (courses, group coaching, etc.) |
2. Mindset Shift:
❌ Old Thinking: "I either work for clients or I teach students."
✅ New Thinking: "I serve in two ways:**
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Clients hire me to get things done.
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Students learn from me to do things themselves.
3. Practical Approach to Balance Both:
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Offer high-value services to premium clients (less work, more money).
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Coach those who want to become self-reliant (so they don’t need to hire people like you).
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Gradually shift from services to coaching, so you create more impact with less time.
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Use your service expertise to make your coaching stronger.
4. Long-Term Vision:
If you want freedom, coaching can be a more scalable and fulfilling path.
If you enjoy solving business problems hands-on, services can be high-paying and flexible.
Would you prefer scaling coaching, staying with high-ticket services, or balancing both smartly?