How I Became a Coach with Jenn Nickel, PCC

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What does it really take to become a professional coach? In this episode, you’ll hear an inspiring story. Specifically, you’ll learn about one coach’s transition from corporate success to coaching fulfillment.

Furthermore, this conversation explores how to build a thriving part-time practice. Moreover, it shows how to design a business that fits your life and values.

Are you wondering how to get started in coaching? Additionally, do you need guidance on building gradually without overwhelm? If so, this episode offers clarity and practical direction. Most importantly, it shows how to align your coaching with your faith.

What You’ll Learn About Starting Your Christian Coaching Journey

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• A real-life example of how to transition into Christian coaching from another profession
• Why starting slow can be a smart strategy for long-term success in coaching
• How to market your coaching services without pressure or expensive campaigns
• What makes professional coach training worth the investment
• How to build a sustainable coaching business that supports your life, not the other way around

As a result, you’ll walk away with encouragement and practical ideas. Furthermore, you’ll gain renewed confidence for your next coaching step.

Essential Insights for Christian Coaches and Leaders

Whether you’re exploring Christian coaching as a career change or looking to enhance your current leadership role, Jenn’s story demonstrates how professional coach training can transform both your impact and your approach to serving others. Her journey from corporate executive to certified PCC coach offers valuable lessons for anyone considering this meaningful profession.

About Jenn Nickel, PCC

Jenn Nickel is a PCC level life and leadership coach who began her training at PCCI in 2018 and joined the faculty this year. She’s had her own coaching practice for 6 years where she partners with for-profit and non-profit leaders to help them live and lead with intentionality.

Before she began coaching, she spent 13 years with a multi-national insurance company in roles ranging from product development to sales and marketing, working with Wall Street and institutional investors. During some of that time, she and her husband Mark lived in Dublin, Ireland for her job.

Once her children were born, Jenn moved into a decade of non-profit work in her city where she held various board and staff roles and was chairperson of the board of a non-profit she helped start.

Now she gets to utilize her experience in for-profit and non-profit as she coaches leaders in both of those worlds.

Jenn did her undergraduate in Public Relations and Marketing at Western Kentucky University and obtained her MBA at Indiana University Southeast.

Connect with Jenn Nickel: www.jlnconsultants.com

Take Your Next Step in Christian Coaching

You’ll walk away from this episode with encouragement, practical ideas, and renewed confidence for taking your next step in the Christian coaching journey, whether that’s beginning your training or growing your existing practice.

Ready to start your own coaching transformation like Jenn? Contact an Academic Advisor today to learn more about our ICF-accredited Christian coach training programs and discover how you can turn your passion for helping others into a meaningful coaching career.