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Have you ever had someone in your life you could count on to provide trusted advice? The kind of advice that steered you on the right path?

I remember the first undergraduate marketing class I ever took in college in the 1990s. This was new territory for me (a journalism and history double major), but I wanted to see if marketing might be a fit for me. The instructor said we could choose from a variety of options for our individual project, which was due at the end of the semester. I picked the one that all my other classmates shunned—an interview with a marketing professional.

I reached out to my Uncle Jack in the Chicago area. He had run his own laundromat real estate business for years, and I always liked talking business with him when he came back to Iowa to visit our family. During our interview, Uncle Jack gave me some of the best business advice I’ve ever received. “Find and need and fill it.”

Advice you can trust

Uncle Jack continue to offer me business advice until he passed away in 2009. I still miss our conversations and am grateful for the wisdom he shared. That’s why I encourage budding entrepreneurs, young business professionals and authors to find a good mentor or business coach who can cut to the chase, shorten their learning curve and accelerate their success.

Sometimes finding that right person can seem overwhelming. Perhaps it might not seem worth the investment. You’ve already got enough on your plate, right? Yet…there’s still something missing.

Maybe you’ve already taken the plunge. You’re trying to grow an existing business but feel stuck. Perhaps you’re a budding entrepreneur struggling to make the leap into self-employment. In any case, you’re unsure about how to move forward.

But a few things are clear:

• You want to become THE subject-matter expert that people want to do business with.

• You know you’ve got a unique story to tell, along with a desire to share it.

• You’re focused on learning so you can continue to get better and add more value to those you serve.

• You might be thinking about blogging, authoring a book or becoming a speaker to get your name out there.

• Most of all, you’re willing to work hard to make good things happen.

How do you start turning these dreams into reality? Who can give you reliable, trustworthy advice? Where do you start putting the pieces together to make the invaluable contributions only you can make—and make a comfortable living doing it?

It might be time to invest in professional coaching from a trusted mentor—someone who sees more talent and ability within you and helps bring it out of you.

No b.s. coaching—tailored to you

That’s where my coaching program The Entrepreneur’s MBA: Essential Skills They Don’t Teach You in School comes in.

Yes, I have an MBA from Iowa State University, but I’m not focused on academic theory. My business knowledge has been refined by my 20+ years of practical experience of running my own marketing/communications business, where I handle marketing/storytelling projects from web content to magazine articles for corporate clients in the Midwest and beyond. I’m also the author several non-fiction history books.

I’m Iowa’s storyteller with a writer’s skill, author’s insight and entrepreneur’s mind, and I can help you, too.

How business coaching with Darcy works

There are no cookie-cutter approaches here. I tailor my coaching specifically to your unique needs. I also offer a variety of options to suit your interests, your time, your budget and your schedule. Here’s how it works:

Business Basics Introduction ($100): Think of this as a get-to-know-you meeting before we commit to any sort of a business relationship. In this 60-minute phone call, we’ll discuss your interests, skills, top business challenges and your business goals, based on a 10-question survey I’ll email you ahead of time. I’ll listen carefully to your input, ask key questions to dig a bit deeper, and offer you simple strategies to help you take the next steps to reach your goal. In just 1 hour, you’ll gain a practical action plan with some key steps you can begin implementing immediately.

If that’s enough for now, great! I wish you all the best. If find out your style and my style really don’t mesh, that’s okay, too. I’m glad you have a mini action plan to help you make headway in your journey.

But if our introductory call sparks a desire to learn more, take the next steps with:

Bronze Level Business Coaching ($500): We’ll start building on the insights gained in your Business Basics call. During this 3-month coaching program, which includes some homework and one 60-minute call me with each month, our conversations will cover:

• How to define your why (getting clear on this is vital to your future success)

• Selecting your niche (and why it pays to be a specialist—think “riches in niches”)

• The basics of running a successful business (how to find great clients—and keep them, how to set your rates, how to simplify bookkeeping and tax time, and insider secrets that no one ever tells you about running a business)

• A deep dive into Darcy’s 4 Steps to Smart Story-Selling: Why Complexity Confuses, Clarity Compels and Simplicity Sells. Discover how “right source, right rate, right time, right place” can jumpstart your most effective secret weapon to get people to take notice and want to do business with you.

• Time to discuss questions you may have as you grow in new directions.

Silver Level Business Coaching ($800): Not only will we build on the insights gained in your Business Basics call, but this 6-month program includes one 60-minute call me with each month to cover:

• How to define your why (getting clear on this is vital to your future success)

• Selecting your niche (and why it pays to be a specialist—think “riches in niches”)

• More basics of running a successful business (how to find great clients—and keep them, how to simplify bookkeeping and tax time, and insider secrets that no one ever tells you about running a business, how to deal with jerks, why and when to [gasp!] fire a client, what to do when people ask for freebies, and more)

• Time to discuss questions you may have as you grow in new directions.

• Access to Darcy’s Book Club: Top 20 Business Books reading list. We’ll discuss some of the books that have had the greatest influence on my business success. I’ll also highlight the most helpful advice I’ve gleaned from these books and share how this wisdom can guide you, too.

• The opportunity to join me on the road one day when I’m traveling to meet clients. See how I interact with clients and use my skills I’m teaching you to help the grow my clients’ businesses. During the drive-time, you’ll get to ask me any business-related questions you have. Not in Iowa? I’ll give you two extra 1-hour coaching sessions over the phone at no charge. You pick the topic!

Gold Level Business Coaching ($1,200—best deal!): Along with building on the insights gained in your Business Basics call, this dynamic, 9-month program includes one 60-minute call me with each month to cover:

• How to define your why (getting clear on this is vital)

• Selecting your niche (and why it pays to be a specialist—think “riches in niches”)

• Even more basics of running a successful business (how to find great clients—and keep them, how to simplify bookkeeping and tax time, and insider secrets that no one ever tells you about running a business, how to deal with jerks, why and when to [gasp!] fire a client, what to do when people ask for freebies)

• Time to discuss questions you may have as you grow in new directions.

• The “Author-Preneur’s MBA Toolkit.” Want to become a thought leader? Ever had a desire to get published? If so, are you thinking about writing a blog, an e-book or a printed book? What about self-publishing versus traditional publishing? What does it take to be a good writer? How do you promote your book? Along with blogging, I’ve written multiple non-fiction books and have developed my “Author-Preneur’s MBA Toolkit” to help you navigate the complex, confusing, but incredibly rewarding journey to becoming a published author and thought leader.

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If this sounds good to you, click here to enroll in The Entrepreneur’s MBA: Essential Skills They Don’t Teach You in School, at the level that suits your needs.

Have any questions my coaching services? Contact me for more details at yettergirl@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you!