185 | From Redundancy to Replacing 90% of Her Salary in a Year - Krasi Toneva

Krasi Toneva has built a thriving portfolio business combining leadership coaching, HR consultancy and leadership development, and within her first year, she replaced 90% of her previous salary. In this episode, Krasi shares the five biggest lessons that helped her get there, from finding her niche and growing her LinkedIn network to reconnecting with people from her 20-year career.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Meet Krasi Toneva

02:20 – From Redundancy to Business Owner

04:00 – Why She Joined The Business of Coaching

07:00 – LinkedIn Growth and First Clients

09:40 – Five Lessons That Changed Her Business

13:50 – The Email That Led to Six Clients

15:20 – Replacing 90% of Her Salary

Krasi’s journey shows that you don’t have to start from scratch when you start a coaching business. Your previous career, existing relationships and wider skills can become some of your greatest business assets.

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