Behind The Business

Sofia Rose Bernardi

The raw, real, and unfiltered podcast that takes you behind the scenes of what it really takes to build a thriving coaching business. Both the strategy behind the brand and the human behind the business.

  1. 6D AGO

    264. How I Made $180K in One Month in My Coaching Business

    In this episode, I break down exactly how we hit our first $180,000 cash month and the real lessons behind it. Not just the strategy, but the mindset, discipline, and long term thinking that actually creates results like this. This was not one good month. This was years of consistency, refining one process, and staying in the game long enough for the compound effect to kick in. If you want bigger months, you do not need more strategies. You need better execution, better thinking, and mastery of one process that actually works. In this episode, you will learn: Where the $180K actually came fromThe funnel that is driving consistent salesWhat worked and what did not work in MarchThe biggest mindset shifts behind growthThe changes I am making to reach $200K monthsWhy simplicity scales and complexity failsThe real reason consistency creates big moneyOther Links: Latest Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sofiarosebernardi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work Together: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠

    28 min

  2. APR 6

    263. If You’re Worried About The Economy, Listen To This

    A lot of coaches and online business owners are feeling uncertain right now. The economy is changing, the cost of living is increasing, AI is changing the online space, and many people are wondering what this means for their business and their income. In this episode of Behind the Business, we talk about the biggest mistakes coaches make during uncertain economic times and what to do instead if you want your business to keep growing. This episode is not about ignoring what is happening in the world. It is about helping you make grounded, strategic decisions in your business instead of fear-based, emotional ones. In this episode, we cover: Why lowering your prices can hurt your business Why going quiet and waiting for a better time is a mistake Why having a repeatable system is more important than ever The difference between emotional decisions and strategic decisions in business How to stay competitive in a saturated industry What smart coaches are focusing on right now Why now is the time to build a predictable way to attract, nurture, and convert clients If you want help building a more predictable and scalable coaching business, you can book a Roadmap Call with Sofia or one of the team using the link below. Book a Roadmap Call: Here Other Links: Latest Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sofiarosebernardi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work Together: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠

    34 min

  3. MAR 31

    262. Building A Business That Supports Your Life With Taylor Lee

    In this episode, I sit down with Taylor Lee to talk about what it really looks like to build a business that supports your life, not the other way around. We talk about the realities of growth, rebuilding after a dip, navigating pregnancy while running a business, and the mindset shifts that come with stepping into a new season of life and leadership. This conversation is honest, practical, and incredibly refreshing for any coach or service provider who wants to grow sustainably, protect their capacity, and build a business that actually aligns with the life they want. In this episode, we cover: Building a lean, sustainable business modelWhat happens when your business dips and how to rebuildSystems and structure for scaling with less stressPregnancy, motherhood, and business ownershipBoundaries, identity, and redefining successWhy profit, time, and lifestyle matter more than revenue alone Other Links: Latest Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sofiarosebernardi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work Together: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠

    41 min

  4. MAR 23

    261. Sales Lessons That Doubled Our Conversion Rate

    If you are getting on sales calls but not closing as many clients as you want to, this episode is going to change the way you approach sales forever. In this episode, I share the four biggest sales lessons I learned from working with a sales coach that helped us double our conversion rate, even while working mostly with cold leads. These lessons are simple, practical, and incredibly powerful when implemented properly. If you want higher conversion rates, better quality clients, and more confidence on sales calls, this episode is for you. In this episode, you will learn: Why a pre-call process dramatically increases conversion rates How to turn cold leads into warm and hot buyers The importance of highlighting the real pain point on sales calls Why going deeper on one problem increases sales How to handle objections with curiosity instead of pressure Why holding clients to a higher standard increases conversions Other Links: Latest Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sofiarosebernardi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work Together: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠

    21 min

  5. MAR 16

    260. 3 Lead Generation Strategies Every Coach Needs In 2026

    In this episode, Sofia breaks down the three core lead generation strategies every coach needs to understand in 2026. If attracting clients consistently feels confusing or overwhelming, this conversation simplifies the entire process so you can focus on what actually works. Sofia explains how organic marketing, collaboration marketing, and paid marketing each play a different role in growing your audience and scaling your coaching business. She also shares how her own strategy evolved from fully organic to a scalable system powered by ads, while still using content and collaborations to nurture trust and convert clients. In this episode you’ll learn: The 3 core ways to generate leads in your coaching businessWhy organic marketing is the foundation most coaches start withHow collaboration marketing can grow your audience fasterWhen paid ads become the most scalable lead generation strategyWhy only 3% of your audience is ready to buy at any given timeThe type of content that attracts new leads at the top of your funnelCommon lead generation mistakes coaches makeHow to choose the right strategy for your stage of business Other Links: Latest Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sofiarosebernardi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work Together: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠

    28 min

  6. MAR 9

    259. How Jonah Doubled His Business In 12 Months

    What if scaling was less about more offers and more about deeper relationships? In this Behind the Business conversation, I sit down with Jonah, a business coach for magicians, who has grown to consistent 60K months with one offer, a tight niche, and an obsession with retention. We unpack his journey from free podcasting for years, to 27K months, to a revenue drop post-COVID, and back up to sustainable growth. We talk about closing programs, simplifying the model, building community, and why retention can be more powerful than constant acquisition. In this episode, you will learn: Why one offer can outperform multiple income streams The real reason lower ticket clients often do not implement How retention can double your revenue without doubling new sales Creative ways to increase lifetime value and deepen relationships Why small niche markets require a different growth mindset How community driven programs compound value over time If you are craving simpler scale and deeper impact, this conversation will expand your thinking. Other Links: Latest Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sofiarosebernardi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work Together: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠

    52 min

  7. MAR 2

    258. How I Plan a $160K Month in My Coaching Business

    In this episode, I am mapping out March 2026 in real time. No script. No overthinking. Just a transparent look at how I am planning a $160,000 month and testing new scalable strategies inside my business. I break down my weekly workshop strategy, why I am introducing a paid workshop again, how I am thinking about ad spend, and the sales bottlenecks I am actively solving as we scale toward multi million revenue. What you will learn: How I set revenue targets that actually stretch me Why I run weekly free workshops and when I introduce paid ones How I think about ad spend at scale Testing a sales call free application process Where the real bottleneck is as you grow If you are scaling toward consistent six figures per month and want to simplify while growing, this episode will show you exactly how I am thinking about it. Other Links: Latest Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sofiarosebernardi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work Together: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠

    29 min

  8. FEB 23

    257. How To Scale Your Coaching Business To 30K Months (Step-by-Step Roadmap)

    If you are stuck tweaking your logo instead of signing clients, this episode is your wake up call. In this raw Behind the Business conversation, we talk about doing the unsexy work in the early stages of business. From cold outreach and tracking revenue generating tasks to raising your prices and investing before you feel ready, this episode breaks down what it actually takes to move from dabbling to scaling. We also unpack systems, branding, organic versus ads, profit margins and the mindset required to stop playing small. In this episode, you will learn: Why 2 percent conversion changes how you see your numbers How to stop doing comfortable tasks and start doing revenue generating ones When to hire and when to stay scrappy How to raise your prices without tying them to your self worth The truth about organic content versus paid ads Why ov erpaying is often the cost of growth If you want bigger months, you need bigger decisions. Other Links: Latest Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sofiarosebernardi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work Together: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠

    24 min
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The raw, real, and unfiltered podcast that takes you behind the scenes of what it really takes to build a thriving coaching business. Both the strategy behind the brand and the human behind the business.

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  • Creator
    Sofia Rose Bernardi
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    265
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sofia Rose Bernardi
  • Show Website
    Behind The Business

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