#13 - Sam Shortall on Fighting His Way Out of Sales
Our guest today is Sam Shortall, founder of Limitless Academy, an online coaching business helping people transform their lives through fitness.
Furthermore, he also can help you to become a coach too!
Sam and I discuss his journey from losing his sales job to building a successful online coaching business during COVID. His story is one of resilience, transformation, and taking risks.
***This episode was before Quittable rebranded to Work Worth Doing***
***This episode was before Quittable rebranded to Work Worth Doing***
You'll learn...
- How a shock surprise pushed Sam to build a business
- How to get started in online coaching with no qualifications
- The importance of accountability and building client relationships
- Why losing a job or facing adversity can lead to success
Learn how I built my Airbnb Business below
- https://join.thesaco.co.uk?affiliate_code=e019b7
- https://join.thesaco.co.uk?affiliate_code=e019b7
Instagram - @samshortall_limitless @heydeanreilly @work.worth.doing.podcast
Website - workworthdoing.transistor.fm
Timestamps:
00:44 - What Sam had to quit to become a coach
03:15 - Losing a job just before COVID
05:52 - How Sam started his coaching business
09:12 - Starting a business with no safety net
12:59 - Moving to Liverpool to cut costs and go all-in
17:28 - Struggles with self-belief and overcoming adversity
23:00 - Building a team and scaling his coaching business
31:33 - Why you need to delegate tasks in business
43:36 - Dealing with body dysmorphia and fitness insecurities
52:42 - How to get started in coaching with minimal experience
