Runner Rising with Nicole Dobransky

Nicole Dobransky
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Runner Rising with Nicole Dobransky

Want to grow your business as a run coach and work with more athletes you love to coach?! Get practical tips for marketing, time management, social media/Instagram, mindset and more while enjoying the process. Learn from business coach for runners, Nicole Dobransky, and hear inspiring stories & the inside scoop on how successful run coaches & running industry leaders on how they started and grew their businesses. I am Nicole Dobransky and I'm on a mission to grow the number 1 growth community for run coaches!

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Aaron Saft - Behind of the Scenes of Coaching 100 Runners at Once

    Aaron Saft has been a run coach for 24 years and he coaches a whopping 100 runners on a 1:1 basis AT ONCE. On this episode, you'll learn how to be a better run coach to increase your retention, referrals & word of mouth marketing. You'll understand what it takes to coach up to 100 runners at once without letting anyone fall through the cracks. Specifically, we dig into the importance of communication & cover topics like how to keep athletes accountable & growing (even if they don't log their workouts or reach out to you at first). You can connect with Aaron at www.runningislife.run , on Instagram at @runningislifecoaching and on his podcast Running is Life. If you enjoyed this episode please don't hesitate to leave a 5 star review. I'm committed to bringing your value with no ads and the best way to support the show is with a 5 star rating and review. Thank you & happy holidays!

    43 min

  2. DEC 13

    4 Steps to Get More Run Coaching Clients in 2025

    You want to help runners, but it feels hard to get runners to coach right!? Marketing yourself as a run coach is different than other businesses . You're not an influencer. You're not selling a product. You're selling coaching. There are certain things you need to do to build enough credibility & trust for someone to put their coaching in your hands. How do you do that!? Maybe you don't where to start when it comes to marketing your run coaching business or your current marketing strategy (or the spaghetti you're throwing at the all) just isn't consistently working? Or maybe you get clients but you really have no idea when the next one is coming. If this sounds like you, you don't want to miss this episode where I break down the 4 steps to getting more clients in 2025. I hope that you get a ton of value out of this one! And if you're ready to get the exact plan & resources for implementing each of these steps & growing your run coaching business in 2025, as well as direct feedback and coaching from me, consider joining the ⁠Runner Rising Academy⁠.  Our next group begins in January and if you get your name on the waitlist now, you get access to the current prices before they go up. Hurry, there are only 10 spots per group so that we can make this an intimate experience and you can get the coaching from me that you need to make sure you're getting your marketing right.

    33 min

  3. DEC 6

    What to Say When Someone Wants Info On Your Run Coaching

    Good news - someone asked about your run coaching! You either got an e-mail, a private message, or someone filled out a form on your website and they may want to hire you! But now what? If you're likely to say something like "I give you a custom schedule & you can text me and it costs $150/month, does that sound good?" then you really need to listen to this episode! On this episode I cover: What to say to someone when they want more information on your run coaching. What NOT to say to someone when they want more information on your run coaching. How to transition a conversation to a discovery call. Questions to ask in a conversation or on a discovery call. When to bring up the price of your run coaching. What to say if someone is not a good fit for your coaching. Now you know what to say when you get a lead, but how do you get more leads for your run coaching business? That's what I teach you in the Runner Rising Academy, the only business growth program for run coaches. If you're ready to find more run coaching clients in 2025, don't miss out on the Runner Rising Academy January cohort. Pre-enrollment opens December 9th at a discounted price for those on the waitlist. To learn more and set up a call, go to https://runnerrising.com/runner-rising-academy-group-program/

    22 min

  4. NOV 29

    Tess Chupinsky, Founder of Run My Life Journal on Motherhood & Business Ownership

    This is a fun one where I hope you'll feel like you're on a long run with two runners & business owners! On this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, I talk with my friend Tess Chupinsky: runner, homeschooling mom of 4, owner of Run My Life Journal. Tess and I discuss the decision to become a small business owner & how she came up with the Run My Life Journal. We talk about timing of starting & growing a business as it relates to the age of your children and other lifestyle factors. And if you’re curious about what it’s like to create and sell a physical product, we go into some of the pros and cons of that type of business.  Last - Tess’s Instagram account was hacked earlier this year and she was sable to grow her new account to over 16,000 followers already! We talk about her approach in growing the account (and how NOT to get your account hacked).  If you're someone who wants to grow a business in the running space AND be home with your kids, I think you'll appreciate this candidness in this episode. You can connect with Tess on her running account https://www.instagram.com/tesschupinsky/  or her journal account https://www.instagram.com/tesschupinsky/  ——  Want to check out the journal?  Tess is running a Black Friday sale on the Run My Life Journal & you will get 20% off with code NICOLE10   Check it out: www.runmylifejournal.com/nicole10

    47 min

  5. NOV 22

    Andrew Snow: Author of Run Elite, Run Coach & Ultra Runner

    Andrew Snow quit his job to be a full time run coach, hired a business coach and "went all in" but.... he didn't get his first client for over 5 months. Good thing he didn't quit. Now Andrew has a thriving, successful run coaching business & is the author to the very popular running book, Run Elite. He's also my run coach! On this episode, we cover: What really matters when it comes to success when you first start run coaching. Why investing in business coaching & ads can be worth it if you're ready to go all in, even when you first start. How YouTube helps Andrew's business & what is involved in making high quality YouTube content. Why being clear on your own stance and opinions is important when building & marketing your business. Why he wrote Run Elite and how it plays into his business now. I hope you enjoy this episode! You can connect with Andrew on YouTube here and get his book, Run Elite here or go to his website.

    53 min

  6. NOV 15

    How Long Will It Take To Have Success as a Run Coach?

    PEP TALK! On this real talk episode, I share the realities of how long it takes to build a business & what factors will impact how quickly you have success. I get honest about what really matters & why you should NOT give up if it's taking longer than you want it to. ------ Get on the waitlist for the January cohort of the Runner Rising Academy and learn how to create a marketing system to get new run coaching clients: https://runnerrising.com/runner-rising-academy-group-program/

    20 min

  7. NOV 8

    Doctor of Physical Therapy & Run Coach Stephanie Ridgway - From 5K to 932K IG Followers

    Don't miss this one! In this episode of the Runner Rising podcast, I have a great discussion with Stephanie Ridgway, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Run Coach. Just 1.5 years ago, Stephanie was working full time in a physical therapy clinic and had just 5,000 Instagram followers. She started posting videos of physical therapy moves to her Instagram account with a certain strategy and has experienced INCREDIBLE growth and almost 1 million followers!  Now, she has a thriving full time online physical therapy and run coaching business that allows her the freedom she needs to be more flexible with the schedules of her 4 children.  We cover:  How Stephanie got started and some of the growing pains she experienced.  How Stephanie comes up with content ideas & why she thinks she’s grown so quickly. How Stephanie uses free resources to grow her email list and build her coaching membership  How becoming a full time coach has changed her life. Words of wisdom to help YOU build your business.  You’ll love this one!  Be sure to follow Stephanie on Instagram @Stephanieridgwaydpt and you can learn more about her program and contact her via her website.

    44 min

  8. NOV 1

    Should You Raise Your Run Coaching Prices? (And How To Do It!)

    If you're a run coach who is considering raising prices, this episode is for you! On this episode of the Runner Rising Podcast I cover: Why run coaches tend to undercharge. Signs its time to raise you run coaching prices How to use your price increase to increase demand for new clients How to raise prices on current clients The biggest mistake run coaches make when raising prices  I know it can feel scary to raise prices but sometimes it's necessary. I hope this episode will help you feel more confident in your decision to raise prices and in the process of doing it! To get the FREE Run Coaching Pricing Blue Print & the template for notifying current clients of the price increase: https://runnerrising.com/how-to-raise-your-run-coaching-prices/

    33 min
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Want to grow your business as a run coach and work with more athletes you love to coach?! Get practical tips for marketing, time management, social media/Instagram, mindset and more while enjoying the process. Learn from business coach for runners, Nicole Dobransky, and hear inspiring stories & the inside scoop on how successful run coaches & running industry leaders on how they started and grew their businesses. I am Nicole Dobransky and I'm on a mission to grow the number 1 growth community for run coaches!

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