WHAT COACHING CLIENTS ARE SAYING:
Through Linda’s expert guidance, I now understand and celebrate the possibility of possibilities in both my life and my business. In just 4 short months, I learned to set clear intentions for the things I truly wanted and to be relaxed about them.
I am now enjoying a greatly improved financial situation, in fact my income increased by 250% percent! In addition, I created a well-received new product, received several orders from the Museum of Modern Art for one of my more unique products and was even able to afford to hire help.
Hiring help has given me more time for the more creative aspects of my business and more time for myself. I started a home de-cluttering project, began redecorating, joined a Runner’s Club and am socializing and just enjoying my life so much more. When challenges come up I am able to use the principles I’ve now learned to handle them with confidence and grace.
Linda taught me to celebrate my little daily accomplishments, which feels great, and has created a ripple effect of good things in all areas of my life. In fact, I feel so abundant in my life and my business I have just booked a long postponed vacation. I leave for Amsterdam and Paris in just 3 weeks! I am so grateful to Linda for giving me the tools to create my ideal life.
~Diana Rogers, Wonderthreads
Linda has been the biggest instigator of change and the largest driving force in the success of my business. There have been very few people in my life who have impacted me in such a positive and life changing way and in such a short period of time.
During our year of work, we made many concrete business changes and restructured my personal training business. This included everything from billing policies and rental agreements, to scheduling and even hiring an assistant. The changes not only resulted in greater financial gain, they also reduced my stress and my working hours.
We also developed a whole other business in addition to my current one, an online training business. This is not something I even thought about until I worked with Linda – again, challenging my creativity and expanding my business in a new exciting way that led to another stream of income and even greater freedom.
It is the approach in which Linda teaches her clients to go after what they want that makes her stand out from other coaches. I never had a problem with obtaining goals nor being successful. However, I was equally good at running my body into the ground and living in a state of constant exhaustion. Linda gives you the tools and encouragement to take care of
yourself and your well- being first as the foundation for the work we do and to make this journey through work and life a joyful one.
Linda gave me the opportunity and the ability to change my life into one I only dreamed of having.~Christa Bache, M.A., Personal Trainer and Fitness Consultant
Christa Bache, Inc.
When I started working with Linda I was lost. I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur but had so many ideas. I wasn’t sure which direction to move in or where to focus my attention.
Linda was vital in helping me forge a clear path to my success. She helped be define what I really wanted from my business and helped me release the tasks and thinking that were holding me back from achieving it.
Linda is so knowledgeable about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. She was a pleasure to work with as she is so kind and gentle in her delivery of the extensive materials she has compiled. In working together, I really feel that we’ve become lifelong friends.
Linda is an excellent confidant and has a wealth of information to pull from. She always seems to know the right thing to say, or quote to give, or exercise to complete, to help you blast through any barriers and get where you’re going.
I would highly recommend Linda to any struggling entrepreneur who wants to see their business success multiply.
~Alexandra Napoli, Holistic Health Coaching
Working with Linda DeCarlo was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. During the six months we worked together, I was able to improve many facets of my life, both professionally and personally. Overall, I became more open-minded, versed in practicing gratitude and manifestation and more attuned to make self-care a focus without feeling selfish.
On the professional front, I became more passionate about my new business, created a monthly e-zine at her suggestion, taught my first class on social media, connected with a lot of great people through her introductions and most importantly built up the courage to leave my full time job and pursue my dreams of running with own business. Linda is a mentor, guide, accountability partner, friend and cheerleader all rolled up into one woman. If you’re looking for any of those, look no further! She’s simply the best.
~Jenny Powers, Founder & CEO Running With Heels LLC
Linda DeCarlo started coaching me when I was 9 months into my business. I was completely overwhelmed and confused and didn’t know what the next best steps for my business were. I wanted to get my business on its feet while staying aligned with the work/life balance that I had established and was important to me. Linda not only got me focused, she helped me get on a path for success that has been steadily gaining momentum throughout my 3rd year. She’s given me unwavering and endless support, celebrated the many highs and pointed out the silver linings during the lows. My business would not be where it is today (booming) without her. I treasure our relationship and consider her a friend for life. Linda built up my confidence by 4000% and has given me the courage to dream big. Her wealth of knowledge, experience and kindness has transitioned me in the most amazing ways. I highly recommend Linda for those who are just starting a business as well as the savvy veterans who are looking to shake things up. Thank you from the bottom of my heart-you rock!
~Smith Banfield, Clear Space
When I sought out coaching from Linda, I was in a place of transition in my business, trying to rebrand it to something more aligned with my passions I thought I would walk away with clarity around what my “new” business would be and a brand that represented it. I not only got that, but so much more. Linda has coached me through a year of great transition in numerous areas of my life; without her support I would not be where I am today. She has not only helped me create a business that I am fully aligned with but also helped me release and reframe limiting beliefs that have been holding me back for most of my adult life. She has provided me with tools, resources, and countless practices that support me in thriving in all areas of my life. She is a gifted coach and mentor who cares deeply for her clients. Having her as my coach the past year has been a gift and an honor. THANK YOU!!
~Andria Corso, President & CEO, Andria Corso and Company
Before working with Linda DeCarlo, I felt overwhelmed in my business. My To Do list seemed to be growing by the day and I really didn’t know what to focus on to help my business grow. I was flitting from one thing to another and never feeling like I was accomplishing much.
After working with Linda for only one month I now have clear sense of direction. She helped me make a huge shift in perception from working “in” my business to working “on” my business. I now know exactly what I need to be doing, in what order, and I’m completing my tasks with much more focus and ease than I ever had before. Because of this shift, I have
also hired the help I need to free me from spending time on energy sapping tasks to those tasks that will help me reach my business goals.It’s been less than a month since working with Linda, but my business is now growing at a faster pace than it was in the previous 12 months. Plus, I’m not just attracting more clients; I’m attracting more of the kind of clients I want to work with. Rather than feeling overwhelmed every day, I feel joy and newfound excitement with my business. I would recommend Linda DeCarlo to anyone who wants to clarify their goals, grow their business and have fun while doing it.
~Diane O’Connell, Editorial Director, Write To Sell Your Book, LLC
Linda has, quite simply, changed my life. When I started working with her, I was a mess. I wasn’t sleeping, I didn’t know how to delegate, and I was frazzled and constantly frustrated by both how much I was doing yet how my to-do list wasn’t shrinking. After working with Linda for just a couple of months, I can say I’m genuinely happy with my current work life balance. I have learned to say no, I’ve empowered my team, and I think most importantly I have a feeling of calm when I think about work.
~Angela Lee, Assistant Dean, Columbia Business School, Founder, 37 Angels
Linda DeCarlo is to female professionals what Eileen Ford was once to super models. So, Linda is powerful and knowledgeable? Absolutely. Like Eileen Ford, Linda DeCarlo empowers her clients with three invaluable skills: professionalism, confidence, and self-worth. Assets in any profession. Like Mrs. Ford with her prestigious modeling agency, Linda helps her clients to become platinum inside and out. How does one recognize Linda’s clients? That’s easy. We shine.
~Anna Maria Bounds, Ph.D., Lecturer, Department of Sociology
Queens College, CUNY
A few months back I put an intention out to attract a business coach that would help me get to the next level in my new coaching practice. I had a lot of great information to teach but I did not have the confidence I needed to follow through on sharing my skills with the world. I had too many limiting beliefs that kept me stuck, overwhelmed, and frustrated as to why I could not be the coach that I wanted to be. Well, just as all things I set an intention out for, this one manifested just the same. Linda came into my life with the exact tools and support that I needed to get over those mental blocks.
By simply making the investment to work with Linda, it motivated me to follow through with a project that I had been thinking about for some time. Each time I met with Linda, it motivated me to follow through with a project that I had been thinking about for some time. Each time I met with Linda, we addressed different limiting beliefs that slowed me down from reaching my goals and having the coaching practice I felt I deserved. In learning EFT with Linda, I was able to make back the investment I put in. now I have this amazing tool that I can use at any point (with anything!) that might be holding me back mentally. I am so thankful that Linda came into my life and I know it is exactly what I asked for. Now I have the confidence I need to keep working towards my goals and manifesting the life I desire.
~Karina Antonopoulos, Health Coach www.SynchronizeWithin.com
I completed a series of sessions with Linda that lasted several months and I am 100% certain that my business has grown more quickly because of my work with her – and that this work has changed the trajectory of where we’re going. I found the results to be so impressive on an individual basis that I recently asked Linda to lead a workshop for the first ‘company retreat’ for my small business. She was able to quickly get across many of the same principles that I had been working on with her, and we were all able to immediately see an impact. We practiced some of the tools throughout the rest of the retreat and it was
amazing to see how much of an impact they had in terms of keeping us focused, happy, and productive.I have developed a number of positive habits and concrete tools that are helping me not only cope with the challenges of being a small business owner who is frequently on the road – but to actually enjoy the process.
Linda possesses the incredible combination of being extremely insightful, pragmatic, knowledgeable, supportive, and fun to talk to. So much about starting a business can seem overwhelming or scary, but Linda finds a way to break things down into manageable pieces and shift the focus towards what you really want and what’s already working. I am infinitely grateful for her help and look forward to working with her again and again!
~Megan Brenn-White, Managing Director, The Brenn-White Group
I had always been skeptical about the value of working with a coach until I met Linda DeCarlo. In the course of our time together, I saw improvement on two fronts:
Personally, I lost 18 pounds, de-cluttered my space and became present in my home life.
Professionally, I grew more confident in my value to my clients, focused in on my marketing plan and became more optimistic about my financial future. Linda is a great listener and was always prepared for our meetings. I knew she was thinking of me not only when we were on the phone, but outside of our scheduled time together. Linda encouraged me to practice gratitude daily, and Linda is often on the list of what I feel grateful for. Thank you Linda for all you do!~Audrey N. Schwartz, Financial Services Professional, New York Life
When I met Linda I had a very new business and no intention of hiring a business coach. After attending one of her workshops I immediately realized that Linda had the tools, knowledge and expertise that I needed to grow my business in a sustainable and enjoyable way.
The first year of any business is a challenge, but I was able to stay confidently focused on my goals thanks to Linda’s gentle accountability. Linda provides an incredible amount of value in her coaching programs including tools and practices that I will be able to use for years to come.
The biggest tangible change I have noticed since beginning Linda’s coaching program has been my mindset. I no longer allow those negative inner voices to sideline my progress and more importantly, I truly understand the value of the services I offer. Because of Linda I am able to have a much bigger impact in this world!
With her extensive knowledge and expertise, Linda has guided me through the common challenges that many entrepreneurs face such as “bright shiny object syndrome” and undercharging for my services.
I would highly recommend Linda to anyone who’s just starting their own business or anyone who is overworked, underpaid and on the verge of burnout.
~Kylie Deepen, Health and Wellness Expert, Owner Joyful Health and Wellness
Linda has made a huge difference in my life and my business. I went to her with my most challenging goal which was managing my time. Together we pinpointed a few areas to focus on, and after committing to one area and taking the steps she suggested, I had a breakthrough. Because of Linda, I discovered what my business needed in order to grow. This has resulted in an expansion of my services, meeting more client needs and most importantly providing quality client attention.
~Jessica Perilla, JPD Studio
To be around Linda is to feel inspired. Her warm, cheerful energy helps you tap your intuition to access clarity, positivity and success. She guides you through easy, useful exercises to pinpoint your life goals and how to reach them. Then she gives follow-up homework to keep you motivated. For example, after we established that I’d make my writing career a priority, she instructed me to maintain a list of everything I accomplish in that area. It’s been great to add daily to this list. Some of the items I’ve noted are marketing my novel to literary agents, getting an essay accepted for publication, and getting hired to teach writing. Linda’s encouragement helps me stay focused and fulfilled. Every time I check in with her she boosts my mood. After our last conversation I went to lunch with some friends, who remarked on my being so laid back and peaceful that day. I told them, “It’s thanks to Linda!”
~Emily Axelrod, M.A., Author, English Instructor, Tutoring, Editing, Proofreading
Lots of coaches courted me with their “creative tools” for business growth. I chose to work with Linda because she insisted that we focus on the roots of my business issues and personal motivations. She delivered on that promise every single time we talked. Now, having finished a program with her, I find that I fundamentally approach my work differently. I know why I want to achieve certain goals, and I know how to align my actions to meet them.
Through my work with Linda, I became clear about my value, which gave me the confidence to up my prices to where they ought to be, thus putting me in an entirely different bracket of
clientele. Instead of working with 20 clients a year, I now work with 10 ideal clients and work on projects that I really love.
~Jamie Yuenger, Founder of StoryKeep
Linda’s coaching skills are truly exemplary. Her unique set of skills coupled with a strong intuition create transformative experiences for her clients. She brings a combination of strategy and wise guidance that is invaluable for one’s personal and professional growth. I am very grateful to have worked with Linda.
~Sepi Djavaheri, Ecomunlimited
After having been invited to speak at a top university in NYC, I suddenly became very nervous and afraid to fail. I reached out to Linda for guidance and support because of our very successful work together with her as my coach. Within a matter of days, Linda had designed a customized retreat to help me develop a bulletproof presentation. Not sure what to expect from the retreat, the session equipped me with the structure, framework and approach to formulate a very thorough and captivating presentation. Linda helped me think through the sequence of material and offered numerous invaluable suggestions to refine my presentation that covers all the vital components of an effective, persuasive, and informative talk. The information in the presentation can also be repurposed in the form of a blog, book, podcast, article, etc. Linda’s guidance on delivery, from the opening to the closing, gave me the confidence to calmly deliver a powerful and engaging presentation to an audience full of bright MBA students. The comments on the evaluations were overwhelmingly positive, with the instructor rating being a perfect score. As a result of the successful event, I’ve been invited back to speak again to a larger group in the fall. Thanks Linda, I don’t know how I would have done this without you.
~David A. McKnight, Damstyle.com
Linda, thanks so much for everything! For years I felt overwhelmed by stress and life and found myself at the bottom of a well. The coaching was very helpful to me – it gave me insight into my own self-perpetuating behaviors and introduced me to a new perspective of myself. It’s allowing me to be open to new ideas about myself as well as others. I have already begun to challenge my beliefs and my thoughts and am constantly making an effort to inspire the positive in myself – which will naturally lead to fostering it in others! Your professionalism and empathy vs. sympathy is a winning combination and allows for a nurturing and supportive environment to explore the foundations that I have built in my life and assumptions on; your calm, purposeful, loving guidance makes it easy to see what is bringing positivity into my life, what is not working, and how to start to change!!! The inspiration to set goals that are built on my dreams and a practical means to assess those dreams and attain those goals has been illuminating for me, and given me the sparkle of hope that I needed to get out of my rut and take things forward in my life. Thanks for everything and much success to you! I look forward to continuing to work with you in the future.
~Dawn Murphy, Owner, Alkhemie
When I went into my consult with Linda, I was unfocused, and my brain felt scrambled. Linda helped me to see my goals by walking me through some amazing exercises. It put everything in focus, and I finally was able to see the sunshine.
The consult was only one hour and it made the world of difference. It felt as if a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders, and I left with lessons I knew I could apply to my life should I ever go back to feeling the lack of direction I felt before.
I highly recommend Linda to anyone who would like to get a clear focus and sense of direction quickly and easily.~Prina Patel, Managing Partner, We Are PR
My consultation with Linda was AMAZING; my focus has shifted from negativity to inspiration and gratitude. I feel joyful and giddy knowing that I am taking steps towards my most challenging goal. Thank you for your insights and encouragement, I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to work with you!
~Lori Berkowitz, Lori Berkowitz Photo
In just one session with Linda DeCarlo, I felt more positive about my prospects for growing my business. Linda helped steer my thinking toward viewing my search for clients as a process. Rather than saying, “I have no clients” I started to say “I am in the process of finding new clients.” Simple? It made all the difference in the world as to how I viewed my situation. I now have three clients! She also helped me change my focus from concern re: my abilities, to remembering just how good I am at what I do, how long I’ve done it, and all the accolades and successes I’ve had. So, thank you Linda!
~Karen Gaynin, Gaynin Public Relations
What Retreat Participants Are Saying
Thank you for an incredible action-packed, results oriented day of creative visioning and goal setting. I was not ready for the day to end and wished we could have all stayed for an old-school slumber party. We laughed a lot, cried a little and had the opportunity to take a deep dive and focus on how we want to feel and determine the right action steps to propel us forward in that direction. The work we did that day and since with the vision books has created a unique blueprint to guide and motivate me to make my dreams a reality.
~Jenny Powers, Founder & CEO Running With Heels LLC
As a personal trainer, the start of the New Year is one of my busiest training times. Each year begins with all of these ideas and changes I want to make, but my training load causes many of these aspirations to slowly disappear as I’m overloaded with clients. By the end of February, I even begin to doubt the validity of my new ideas in the first place.
Thanks to Linda’s retreat, the last 60 days have been completely different. Between the prep work, full day retreat, homework and follow-up call, I’ve accomplished everything that I wanted for the New Year and now actually have time to make even more things happen. Linda’s process allowed this to happen in a way that was very specific, very focused and surprisingly enjoyable. Due to Linda’s retreat and her unique perspective about how to approach operating a business, I’ve had the most productive start to my New Year EVER.
~Christa Bache, M.A. Personal Trainer and Fitness Consultant
Christa Bache, Inc.
I have been interested in creating a vision board/book for some time, so when Linda asked me to join her for the launch of her vision book retreat workshop, I jumped at the chance. I have worked with Linda before so I knew she would put her heart into creating something special. And she didn’t disappoint. Not only did I leave there with clarity about my goals for my business and my personal life, I had a good time. And while I am art and crafts challenged, I am proud of how my vision book is turning out.
~Audrey N. Schwartz, Financial Services Professional, New York Life
What Training Clients Are Saying
I thought Linda DeCarlo was extraordinary; overwhelmingly informative, incredibly funny and insightful. She is a wealth of knowledge and her delivery is exceptional.
~Una G. Murray, NSS Corp.
Today’s class was fabulous! Enlightening, empowering, engaging and most important, do-able. Sitting in the class triggered so many light bulb moments!
Thanks again for being amazing at what you do and contributing your time and insight to the IGC community.~Victoria Clark, Membership and Event Manager,
In Good Company Workplaces
I attended the recent seminar you gave…It was without question the best seminar of its type that I have attended in my 9 years with the company. You gave a dynamic, entertaining, and stimulating presentation which was packed with an incredible amount of information for the four short hours it was given. I was impressed by your obvious and extraordinary desire to teach us as much as you possibly could (and in a meaningful way) during the course. Thank you.
~Doug Daudelin, AT&T
Thank you so much for the wonderful seminar….I have heard nothing but positive comments…. Many of the staff also commented that you were one of the best speakers that they have ever heard…Again, many thanks and congratulations on a job well done!
~Judith A. Tryon, Colgate University
I’ve been to a lot of seminars over the past five years….But your seminar was truly one of the best I’ve attended. Having taught several seminars myself, I can be especially appreciative of your pacing, examples, visual pictures, and humor. Thank you for an excellent day.
~Elise Jahns, Seminar Participant
I personally wanted to thank you for the outstanding job…Never in my 10 years at CIBA have I seen our staff more motivated and more excited about a seminar…. Not only were they all pleased with the course content but extremely impressed with you as a presenter and as an individual.
~Maryann Graziano, CIBA
Linda did a wonderful job…Everyone seems a little more cheerful and a little more content with their job…In fact, one woman stopped at the library on her way home from the seminar and picked up two books that Linda recommended. Linda is an excellent speaker and very warm personable lady…
~Mary Ellen McMahon, Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Your workshop helped to make the meeting a tremendous success. The people who attended were very impressed with your ability to make your principles understandable and workable. Many said that they came away with concrete action plans and are ready to get to work on them. The feedback received on both the program and your delivery were excellent.
~P.A.D’Amato, AT&T Bell Laboratories
Both the technical and staff personnel were impressed with your ability to make your principles understandable and workable. The ideas and techniques outlined were practical and of immediate value…. You did a superb job in presenting your ‘success’ seminar, and I look forward to working with you in the future.
~Maureen Hillers, AT&T