I began the Niching Compass feeling conflicted and scattered. I know what it feels like to love the work I do and I did not have that feeling about building a coaching practice. I kept telling myself I needed to brainwash myself into doing the work, and that if I was good at self-coaching, this wouldn’t be a problem. I believed that there was something wrong with me because I couldn’t convince myself to enjoy entrepreneurship. I thought my success was essential to prove I had what it takes to be an entrepreneur but I didn’t want to give funnels, ads and free mini-sessions my time - however, I wasn’t willing to give up because I thought that success (or failure) reflected in my value as a human being.

I was looking for someone to give me permission to do things differently, or not do it at all. Turns out, I was that person. I just needed to learn to love and trust myself enough to say those things out loud, to stop fearing judgement, to not be told my mindset is just “wrong” and I need to coach myself better. Allegra provided that safe place.

The Niching Compass is allowing and aligned and is where I learned to trust myself again and quit looking outside for advice and approval. Allegra not only made it okay to be me, she made the “me” part so important that I learned to own it and take pride in it.

The Niching Compass removes all the “should do” and then provides the buffet of “could do” so that each individual coach can move forward with their “wants to do” based on their inner compass.

To the coach who is confused. The coach who is forcing themself to suffer through to meet self imposed deadlines. The coach who loves helping people but doesn’t love the structure of business. The coach who feels on the edge of burnout. To the coach who just doesn’t feel like they can be themself as they practice - the Niching Compass is for you.

Working with Allegra is like being given a choice of paths up the mountain and being reassured that no matter which one you pick, one foot in front of the other will lead you to the top.

Dana Basten, https://www.instagram.com/danabasten/

As a result of the Niching Compass I have created my first client and did that by being able to talk about my strengths and what sets me apart from other coaches. I am also creating a FaceBook Club - Women, Wine, and Weightloss and am very excited about it.

Something that has evolved since we began is how to identify as a coach with my unique talents, as well as the way I look at my niche and my market. I don’t want to try to work with everyone and that’s a good thing.

What I love about the Niching Compass is that it brings together the Who, What, Why and - most importantly- the You of my coaching practice. It builds nicely each week and I love the idea of creating a project to work on and having something doable and tangible by the end.

As a result of the Niching Compass I have received clarity on who I am as a coach and have many ideas about what my coaching practice can look like, as well as a clear vision of my next Coaching Project.

Penny Gambill, Penny Gambill Coaching

What I love about the Niching Compass are Allegra’s  insights and ideation, as well as those of the guest teachers - it all brings together so many subtleties that would otherwise be missed in not only explaining our who, but also our what, why, how, and how we stay true to ourselves.

Halfway through the program, I’ve realized that it's not just about WHO we are in the coaching landscape but who we are as humans and how that affects the actual function of our job. As coaches, we are the product.

I am definitely more clear on my who/how/what and am gaining confidence in not having to fit in or that there is only one way to do it.

Allegra has been amazing and has set the bar high for how I want to show up and be available to my clients.

Amy Bellis, https://amybellis.com/

What I love about the Niching Compass is the structure of the program, the environment, being able to use Voxer, guest speakers, the flexibility and of course Allegra and her belief in our ability to create something that works for us.

We’re only have-way through and already I’ve discovered that there are so many ways to create a practice be a coach. Embracing a wider definition has allowed me to create a path that I can move forward with.

The YouMap was so validating for me and it changed the way I’ve thought about what I have to offer my clients. Having language to help me describe it all has been invaluable. The other big breakthrough has been the consistent message from you and the guest speakers about creating a practice, environment, etc. that works for me and attracts “my people” a game changer in my opinion!

The vision for my practice is getting more clear with every session.

Renee Grady, therippleeffectlifecoaching.com