The Power of Career Coaching for Entrepreneurs

In this episode of Pros & Conversations, hosts Peter Reynolds and Damon Adachi explore the transformative impact of career coaching for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Our guest, Zerina Dervini, a career and life coach, shares her journey from the corporate world to launching her own coaching practice. Zerina discusses how coaching helps entrepreneurs align their personal goals with business objectives, overcome self-doubt, and build a thriving, purpose-driven business.

This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone looking to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a small business owner, or someone focused on personal development, Zerina’s expertise offers a fresh perspective on how coaching can unlock your full potential.

To learn more about career coaching, visit: https://www.zerinalifecoach.com

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to Pros & Conversations
• 0:16 The Power of Career Coaching
• 0:26 Introducing Co-host Damon Adachi
• 0:50 Damon’s Interest in Coaching
• 1:04 Early Career Coaching Discussions
• 1:26 Guest Introduction: Zarina Derveni
• 2:03 Zarina’s Background and Journey
• 2:23 Corporate Career to Coaching Transition
• 3:15 COVID and the Aha! Moment
• 4:07 Decision to Become a Life Coach
• 5:10 Pursuing Significance vs. Contribution
• 6:48 Building Client Trust and Connection
• 8:21 Personal Journey Influencing Coaching
• 9:03 Life Coaching vs. Career Coaching
• 10:14 Gender Dynamics in Coaching
• 12:14 Aligning Daily Habits with Long-term Goals
• 15:13 Overthinking and Progress Patterns
• 16:08 Benefits of One-on-One Coaching
• 18:06 Podcast Sponsor Messages
• 18:47 Objective Third-Party Perspective
• 20:09 Typical Coaching Package Structure
• 22:10 Coaching for Business Relationships
• 24:00 Different Generations in Coaching
• 26:08 Receptiveness to New Perspectives
• 28:14 Handling Challenges and Comfort Levels
• 30:37 Coaching Impact on Business Relationships
• 33:36 Building Corporate Culture
• 35:06 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
• 37:12 Coaching as Self-Improvement
• 38:46 Where to Find Zarina
• 39:09 Conclusion and Farewell