Your GRADUATION Story
" I am legally blind and will eventually be totally blind. I have never slowed down much. I am able to function, much more slowly, but pretty well by constantly adapting and learning. I found that people kept telling me their visual challenges and referring me to friends and relatives who needed help. I knew in my heart that I wanted to develop a coaching program where I could help people who are visually impaired, not only learn to function effectively, but help them overcome all the fears and take their power back and be confident and happy again.
I joined EPM to have a path to follow and structure and accountability to develop this program. I was absolutely confident in my niche and what I wanted to teach. Afterall, I am living the modules every day! The biggest mistake I made in EPM was not using Ainslee. In the very beginning milestones I didn't really think I needed it. Besides, it took me so very long to read and do a milestone because of my disability in reading much or fast. So, when I got to finishing a milestone if I already had answers, I didn't have more time to learn Ainslee. That was a big mistake, because as I got further down the line the milestones were more complex and Ainslee would have been a big help. By then, I realized that Ainslee builds on the material we have already used! I would have to go back to the beginning and input all the material....no time for that! Lesson learned....I lost out on a big support technique and an opportunity to learn how AI could be used for me.
Google Docs was a huge challenge since I had never used that before and have nobody to help and show me all this. So I figured it out on my own and think I got it to work okay. At least I was able to communicate with my coach and get all the milestones done with a thumbs up. I still don't know how to save anything in Google Docs, but that will be the next lesson! Lesson learned...I can figure this stuff out, eventually, even if I have to allow for many more hours to finish work.
The other major challenge for me was Get It Done Friday. Most of it involved showing a computer screen and moving and pointing to how things are done. I cannot see a regular computer screen...everything looks like fuzzy gray on white...no contrast. I have my computer fixed with a black background and contrasting letters, but when someone shares their screen it shows what they have. That is a challenge that is unique to my situation so I just listened and followed as much as I could. Lesson learned...I am not going to be able to get the most out of screen sharing of someone's computer screen, but I can listen and get something rather than saying ""I can't"" to the whole deal. I picked up on what I thought would work for me and my clients and what and how I could adapt several things.
Coach Jennifer was terrific! She understood the uniqueness of my niche and program and worked with me and was extremely supportive. I finished all 16 milestones and feel a great sense of accomplishment. I am proud of the work I have done and the coaching program I have developed. EPM enabled me to develop this program with it's stucture and by keeping me on track and having accountability and a deadline. I have encouraged several people to join next year.
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Your MISSION ACCOMPLISHED Story
" Upon completing my 16 milestones and reaching graduation I launched my MVP. I love that EPM promotes chatterboxing. I use this in my health and wellness business all the time and I find it really comfortable and easy. I have chatterboxed with a good number of people, with most of them being for the purpose of getting a referral for my program. Since my program is for such a small and specific niche (visually impaired people), it is a bit hard to find and reach potential clients. Many do not read, do internet, or even text. I realize it will be a somewhat slow process to find and connect with these people, but I am willing to be patient with that and keep working at it. I am totally confident that I have a really good program to offer and that I can make a positive impact in their lives when I find that person and sell my first program.
The last person I chatterboxed with the other day was very positive. I all but actually closed the sale with her. I went through the entire process, however, she is not a candidate herself becausse she has no visual impairment. She does have 2 definite people in mind that she thinks could benefit greatly and will get information to me to contact them.
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This is a brand new business for me. I have never attempted to develop a coaching program for visually impaired before. I believe the biggest challenge has been acquiring clients for my program. I just started reaching out, but my ideal client is not using the internet and possibly not even texting on a cell phone. I am proud of what I have accomplished in developing my program and so is my husband and so are many of my close friends. I feel excited to see what all this will bring to my life. I am amazed at the amount of information and techniques that I have been able to learn and put into a "done" coaching program in 12 weeks. EPM gives soooooo much more than is ever expected, but ties it all together in a useable way....not just random information for us to put someplace. I believe I can build on what I have learned. I am already wanting to reiterate some of what I have done. I can also see me doing another MVP in a completely different area than the one I am in now.