Caryn Gillen
Business coach for coaches, founders and leaders
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Performance coach |
| Credentials | MA |
| Experience | 15 years coaching |
| Practice | The Advisors Circle |
Caryn Gillen is a business coach who helps coaches, founders and leaders. She has coached coaches and founders for more than 15 years and brings over 30 years of business-building experience. She works inside each client's business to see what needs to happen, and she does not push her own business model. She also hosts the Coach Business podcast, which includes live coaching sessions with real clients.
What Caryn helps with
Caryn helps coaches, founders and leaders build their business in a way that fits them. She works on strategy and on the mindset behind the work.
- Building a coaching business that fits you
- Thinking like a CEO
- Making a yearly business plan
- Reaching a big business goal
- Going faster when life feels like it is passing by
- Finding your own way as a founder
Who Caryn works with
Caryn works with coaches, founders and leaders. She also coaches people she calls outliers, who want to build things their own way. Her clients come with their own goals and needs, and the work is shaped around them.
How Caryn works
Caryn steps into a client's business to see what wants to happen, then supports that direction. She does not place her own business model on clients. She blends strategy, coaching, consulting, mentoring and guiding. She also runs a group program for coaches, where clients learn from each other, and she offers one-on-one coaching.
Background and qualifications
Caryn Gillen holds an MA and has worked in and watched the coaching space for more than 15 years. She has coached coaches and founders through all of those years. She brings over 30 years of business-building experience to her clients. She hosts the Coach Business podcast, which covers coaching and the coaching business. It includes solo episodes, interviews and live coaching sessions.
Caryn Gillen pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one business coaching
- Group program for coaches
- Sample coaching session
- Coach Business podcast with live coaching
Caryn Gillen reviews
The CoachVouch take
She hosts a podcast where listeners hear live coaching sessions with real clients.
Best for coaches and founders who want a business built their own way, not from a set model.
Common questions
How much does Caryn Gillen charge?
Coaching with Caryn runs $90 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Caryn Gillen help with?
Caryn Gillen helps with building a coaching business that fits you, thinking like a CEO, making a yearly business plan and reaching a big business goal.
Is Caryn Gillen certified?
Caryn Gillen lists: MA.
Does Caryn Gillen use a set business model with clients?
No. She looks at each client's business and supports what fits it, and she does not put her own model onto clients.
Can I hear Caryn coach before hiring her?
Yes. Her Coach Business podcast includes live coaching episodes, and she offers a sample coaching session.
How do I contact Caryn Gillen?
Request an intro on this page. It's free, and we'll connect you with Caryn and, if you want, 2 or 3 similar coaches to compare.
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