Episode #53: Sarah Fox – How to Do Good in the World and Do Well For Yourself

Imagine being able use your skills, expertise and resources in a way that makes the world a better place, while meeting all of your own needs as well. It is a bold, brave goal and one that Sarah Fox, founder and CEO of Do Good and Do Well has put at the very centre of her work as an EMCC accredited coach, mentor, teacher, trainer and facilitator. In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, Sarah shares the personal and professional experiences that shaped her vision for a company that helps people to flourish, enhances their wellbeing, and allows them to contribute meaningfully to the change they want to see in the world. Sarah sheds light on the hardships and injustices that instilled her with the determination to use her gifts to bring about positive change, and describes how the highs and lows of self-employment led her to create Lasting Impact – a programme to help freelancers contribute to the greater good while ensuring they remain financially stable. Sarah’s journey into coaching – which took her from drama and theatre studies to roles in data entry, education, and the not-for-profit sector – is an inspiring one. The theme of belonging appears throughout her story, along with the values of empathy, care, kindness and courage, which permeate her work.  In this episode, we also talk about: Surefire ways to grow your coaching business How to know when it’s the right time to go freelance The deep thinking required behind how to set your fees How we can contribute to the greater good in the world The importance of cultivating the healthy, wise, Jedi parts of ourselves Sarah and I also share our approaches to managing the finances of our businesses, explaining the tips and tricks that have empowered us to feel better about money and secure in our work. To learn more about me, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/, and to learn more about Sarah, visit http://www.sarahfox.co.uk/. For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com. Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQg To support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in): - Robbie’s 100 Podcasts Challenge https://www.robbieswale.com/writing/2022/2/4/the-12-minute-method-100-podcasts-challenge - Robbie’s appearance on Sarah’s podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/048-a-12-minute-podcast-about-finding-your-voice/id1544267713?i=1000590634149 - Sarah’s blog about coaching 100 people for free https://sarahfox.co.uk/blog-1/goldenmilk-wf7rd -  WBECS https://www.wbecs.com/ - Marcia Reynolds on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-14-marcia-reynolds-becoming-world-number-five-coachin-guru-rgdph-b5j29 - EMCC https://www.emccglobal.org/ - Jonathan Rees https://twitter.com/JonathanRees_ - Megan Metcalf https://meganmetcalfstudio.com/ - People United https://peopleunited.org.uk/?doing_wp_cron=1690294077.4754209518432617187500 - Tom Andrews https://peopleunited.org.uk/our-people/tom-andrews/ - Sarah’s podcast episode with Tom Andrews https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/058-purpose-the-how-and-starting-with-self-with-tom-andrews/id1544267713?i=1000618007837 - People United’s research papers https://peopleunited.org.uk/our-research/ - Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey https://thenapministry.com/ - Relational Dynamics 1st (RD 1st) https://relationaldynamics1st.co.uk/ - Deb Barnard MBE https://www.associationforcoaching.com/member/debbarnardAC - Kathryn Powell https://leadwithoutlimits.co.uk/ - Clore Leadership https://www.cloreleadership.org/ - Isabel Mortimer https://www.cloreleadership.org/about-us/associates/8920 - Lasting Impact https://sarahfox.co.uk/lasting-impact - Robbie’s article about the money stories holding you back https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12-minute-blog/2023/2/24/beware-the-money-stories-holding-you-back - Marketing without the ick https://sarahfox.co.uk/blog-1/marketing-without-the-ick - The Profit First method https://relayfi.com/blog/profit-first-method - Sarah hosting a podcast about philanthropy https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sarahfoxcoach_kent-community-foundation-podcast-the-good-activity-7077898941115027456-E_wL/ - Association for Coaching https://www.associationforcoaching.com/ BIOGRAPHY FROM SARAH Sarah Fox is founder and CEO of Do Good and Do Well, a coaching and consultancy company that helps individuals and organisations use their time, skills, expertise and/or wealth to contribute positively and make the world a better place. Sarah is an EMCC senior practitioner accredited coach and mentor, as well as a qualified teacher, trainer, facilitator and podcaster. Before becoming a coach, Sarah spent 20 years in the not-for-profit sector exploring belonging, kindness and connection. Sarah lives in Ramsgate in Kent and lives with her two children (13 + 11), her husband, one dog, one cat, two crayfish, one shrimp, six fish and two hamsters.