From Pink Slip to Six Figures: Michelle Schafer's Coaching Pivot | EP 197
After two corporate restructurings, Michelle Schafer started her coaching practice with no clients and grew it to six figures. She shares how she made the pivot, how to really use your network, and what to get clear on before your next career move!
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RSS Feed Michelle Schafer spent her career at big organizations, first TD Bank and then the Canadian Cancer Society. She never pictured herself self-employed. Then she was restructured, not once but twice.The second time, she remembered something a friend had told her years earlier: "I never understood why you never got into coaching." At 46, Michelle took that as her sign. She started with zero clients and has since built a six-figure career and leadership coaching practice. She's also the author of the bestselling Cultivating Career Growth: Navigating Transitions with Purpose.
Christa and Michelle talk about:
- Why restructuring can happen in any sector
- How one book pushed her from banking into nonprofit work
- The "stars aligned" path to launching her business
- Why networking was her biggest hurdle, and what it means to look through your network instead of at it
- The must-do's to get clear on before any job search
Connect with Michelle:
- Website: https://mschafercoaching.ca/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleschafercoaching/
- Free book chapter + order the book: https://mschafercoaching.ca/cultivatingcareergrowth/
- Free Career Focus Framework: https://mschafercoaching.ca/gain-clarity-and-confidence-in-your-job-search/
- Book a free 30-minute discovery call: https://calendly.com/coaching-with-michelle-schafer
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