How to Change Careers without Starting Over with Sarah Singer
26m | Oct 29, 2026Interested in becoming a coach? [Book a call with our Admissions Team]
What if the career you've spent years building is the very thing keeping you from the life you actually want? Making a major career change can feel terrifying, especially when your résumé, experience, and identity are tied to a path you've worked so hard to create. But what if starting over isn't really starting over at all?
In this episode of Six Figure Certified, Olivia Chapman sits down with ICF-credentialed coach, career and life design expert, and IGC graduate Sarah Singer to talk about what it really takes to reinvent your career and build a successful coaching business. From leaving established careers to navigating imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and the pressure to have everything figured out, Sarah shares the unexpected lessons that changed how she approaches business, confidence, and success.
But here's where things get interesting. What if some of the things you're spending the most time on in your coaching business aren't actually moving you forward? Olivia and Sarah unpack the difference between being busy and building a business, why waiting until you feel ready might be keeping you stuck, and the surprising things you do (and don't) need to create a six-figure coaching business. Plus, don't miss their rapid-fire round that challenges some of the biggest assumptions about what it takes to succeed as a coach.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Career Change & Reinvention: How to approach a major career pivot without feeling like you're throwing away your experience.
- Becoming a Life Coach: The identity shifts and unexpected challenges of transitioning into the coaching industry.
- Imposter Syndrome & Perfectionism: What's really behind the hesitation to pursue something new.
- Business Growth vs. Busywork: The productivity trap that might be holding your coaching business back.
- Confidence & Messy Action: Why waiting for clarity could be costing you more than you realize.
- Building a Six-Figure Coaching Business: Which strategies, tools, and investments actually matter?
- Coaching Business Myths: A rapid-fire reality check on websites, social media, niches, mentorship, and more.
Connect with our guest Sarah Singer:
IG: @sarahfcsinger
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