To Get to The Next Level, You Need a Coach | Sharon Richter | Show 53

To Get to The Next Level, You Need a Coach

On this episode of The Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo interviews Sharon Richter. Sharon is a former corporate executive who coaches business owners and leaders. If you want to take your business to the next level, this show is the place to start,

Chapters:
00:00  Introduction: To Get to The Next Level, You Need a Coach
01:34  What Led Sharon to Become a Coach?
03:54  The Power of Giving Advice.
07:42  What is the Difference Between Coaching and Consulting?
11:04  How to Determine if Somebody is a Good Candidate for Coaching
14:52  Intro to the Six-Week Client Education Process.
16:15  The Importance of Having Your Own Client Selection Process
17:58  What is Sharon's Advice to a New Coach?
24:29  Who is Sharon Richter's Ideal Client?
28:33  Sharon’s Competitive Advantage
31:14  Sharon’s Fun Story about Becoming a Soccer Referee

Sharon Richter
Business & Executive Coach
Focalpoint Coaching
(212) 381-6044
srichter@focalpointcoaching.com

About Sharon Richter:
Sharon Richter is a business performance coach and executive coach who has combines her 30+ years of experience in corporate and non-profit management to effectively help her clients make positive change to improve and accelerate workplace performance.  
Sharon works with business owners and decision makers to conquer organizational challenges creatively, implement steps to develop business strategies, and execute plans for accomplishing goals and achieving financial targets.  She specializes in helping businesses achieve their goals with a real-life-in-the-trenches experienced coach through one-on-one coaching, group coaching, workshops, and assessments.  
Sharon is a frequent speaker and podcast guest in the NYC business community on topics relating to strategy and making career pivots.  She was recently named a Verizon Comeback Coach, helping small business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic, and featured in a 4-part webinar series.  

Sharon has her B.S. in Accounting from Lehigh University and M.S. in Taxation from Temple University.  She is a Certified Public Accountant, and a Black Belt in Six Sigma, a set of techniques and tools for process improvement.  She has been a volunteer in a variety of capacities at Lehigh, serving as a University Trustee and board level director for over 25 years providing advice on policy, implementing strategies, and achieving goals.  She currently serves as the Secretary and as a member of the Executive Committee of the NYC Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).  She is also the Group Leader for NYC4 of ProVisors, a national community of senior level professionals that are trusted advisors to their clients.  
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