Why a Business Coach or Mentor Matters Especially When You’re Building Something Big!
Entrepreneurship can be amazing. It can also be a lot.
Most entrepreneurs are innovative, driven, and creative. The problem is not that you’re not capable. The problem is that you’re trying to be the CEO, the marketing team, the operations manager, the sales person, and the therapist… all before lunch. I know, I was there, and honestly, I'm still there on many occasions.
That’s where a business coach or mentor becomes a game-changer.
Not because you “can’t do it.”
Because you shouldn’t have to do it alone. Because bouncing your thoughts and ideas off someone else keeps the creative flow going.
A coach helps you see what you can’t see.
When you’re inside your business every day, it’s hard to spot your blind spots. You normalize chaos. You overthink decisions. You stay stuck in the same loop because it feels familiar.
A coach brings outside eyes. They can tell you:
What’s working (so you do more of it)
What’s not working (so you stop bleeding time and money)
What you’re avoiding (because it’s the thing that will actually move the needle)
Sometimes growth is not about doing more. It’s about doing less, better.
A mentor helps you build confidence and avoid mistakes.
A mentor is someone who’s been where you are, and they can say, “Yep, been there. Here’s what I did.”
That matters because entrepreneurs waste a lot of energy second-guessing themselves. A mentor shortens the learning curve. They help you avoid expensive mistakes and point you toward the next right step.
You still do the work, but you don’t have to learn everything the hard way.
A coach keeps you accountable (in the best way)
Accountability is underrated.
It’s easy to set goals when you’re motivated. It’s harder when you’re tired, overwhelmed, or busy with client work.
A coach helps you keep promises to yourself. They help you:
stay focused
Finish what you start.
Build consistent habits
Stop letting fear run the schedule.
Because “I’ll do it later” is where good ideas go to die.
A coach helps you price like a professional
Most entrepreneurs undercharge at some point. Some stay there for years.
A coach will call you out, kindly but directly. They’ll help you:
Price for profit, not survival
Stop apologizing for your rates.
Sell with confidence
Build offers that make sense.
Truth is, pricing is not just math. It’s a mindset. And mindset affects every single decision you make.
A coach helps you build a business that supports your life.
This is the part nobody talks about enough.
You didn’t start your business to feel trapped by it. You started it for freedom, stability, impact, creativity, or all of the above.
A coach helps you zoom out and ask:
What do I actually want my life to look like?
What boundaries need to change?
What systems need to be built?
What needs to be delegated or simplified?
Success is not just revenue. It’s how your business feels to run.
To be blunt:
If you’re always overwhelmed, it’s not because you’re lazy. It’s because you’re doing too much without enough support. As creatives, so many of us are guilty of this very thing.
So which do you need: a coach or a mentor?
Here’s the simple way to think about it:
Mentor: gives advice based on experience and can guide you with “here’s what worked for me.”
Coach: helps you build a plan, stay accountable, shift mindset, and execute consistently.
Some people need one. A lot of people need both at different times of the year.
Final thought
You can be talented and still need support. You can be successful and still want guidance. You can be the leader and still need someone in your corner.
That’s not a weakness. That’s strategy.
If you’re building something real, don’t build it alone.
Are you ready for a change, for a listening ear? Connect me and let’s chat on how I can help!
