Many business coaches launch their practice because they’re passionate about helping others. They know firsthand how difficult it can be to run a great business, and how much it hurts—financially and emotionally—to fail. There’s no greater reward for these people than leveraging their own skills and experiences to help clients achieve their vision, execute on their plans, and enjoy the ride.

Loving that kind of work is easy, but the life of a business coach can be wearisome, as well. It’s tough to be great at finding new clients, positively and permanently impacting the ones you have now, and running your business—all at the same time. It’s not at all unusual to feel like you’re hitting the ceiling.