# Ep 87: 5 reasons coaches get stuck on their way to 6-figures

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Podcast: [The Boutique CEO® with Chris Williams](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-boutique-ceo-with-chris-williams-6977309)
Published: 2026-06-01T15:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3327

## Resource

In this episode of Soulful Abundance with Chris Williams, Chris pulls back the curtain on the five most common reasons coaches get stuck on their way to six figures, and why it has nothing to do with intelligence, talent, or the number of certifications on your wall. Drawing from over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience and her work inside Activate Abundance Academy and Six Figure Foundations, Chris breaks down the real culprits behind stalled growth: over-consuming information instead of implementing it, inconsistent visibility, trying to build alone, building a business model you secretly hate, and struggling with emotional capacity. Whether you're just starting out or have been grinding for years without consistent clients, this training is packed with honest insights and practical guidance to help you stop spinning your wheels and start building a business that actually supports your life. What You'll Learn: Information alone does not build a business, implementation does: One of the biggest traps coaches fall into is staying in perpetual learning mode: buying courses they don't finish, adding certifications, tweaking websites, and waiting until they feel "ready." Chris breaks down why implementation, consistency, visibility, relationships, and real human conversations are what actually move the needle, and why 80% of sales happen in the follow-up, not the first ask. Inconsistent visibility and isolation are quietly killing your momentum: Your ideal clients can't hire you if they can't find you, and they won't trust you if they rarely see you. Chris explains why showing up consistently isn't about vanity, it's about service. She also tackles the myth that you can build a thriving business alone, sharing why the coaches who grow fastest are the ones embedded in c…

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