Your corporate career was chapter one. Your coaching business is next.
Helping Executive Coach Solopreneurs Build Risk-Smart Businesses
I'm Elissa Kelly, a PCC certified business coach and former Fortune 100 executive. I left corporate and built a multi six-figure coaching business in my first two years by applying the same risk framework I used in corporate to every decision I made as an entrepreneur.
That framework is the foundation of everything I teach. Whether you're just starting to think about the transition or you're already coaching and ready to grow, there's a clear next step for where you are right now.
Ready to scale?
You have clients. Now build the strategy, systems, and revenue roadmap to grow intentionally
Strategy4Scale™
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7 Keys to Transition from Corporate to Coach
I've distilled two decades of Fortune 100 executive experience into 7 strategic keys that eliminate the guesswork and reduce your risk when transitioning from corporate to coach - the exact framework I used to generate six figures in my first year as a coach entrepreneur.
Built by Elissa Kelly, PCC certified business coach
You've spent years building expertise in corporate. The skills that made you successful there, strategic thinking, leadership, managing complexity, are exactly what your coaching clients need. The part most coaches miss is how to build the business around those skills.
That's where I come in.
I built my first coaching business by treating the transition the same way I treated every major decision in my corporate career: as a risk management exercise. I mapped the professional, financial, psychological, and practical risks before I made the leap. That framework worked. I hit six figures in year one and doubled revenue in year two and three.
Everything I offer is built on that same foundation. Whether you're still in corporate and planning your exit, newly launched and building your client base, or an established coach ready to scale, there's a program designed for exactly where you are.
Where do you want to start?
- Strategy4Scale™ A full-day workshop to build your growth strategy, revenue roadmap, and 90 day plan. For coaches who are already generating revenue and ready to grow intentionally. ICF-accredited · 12 CCE credits (4 Core Competency + 8 Resource Development) Learn more →
- Corporate to Coach® The 6-week cohort program that takes you from coach to business owner. Built for leaders who are certified or getting there and ready to launch with a real foundation. ICF-accredited · 23 CCE credits Learn more →
- Solopreneur Insider Circle™ Twice-monthly live sessions with expert guests and peer community. Your new network, built specifically for coaches who are building.$79/month Learn more →
- Business Coaching Business coach for solopreneurs at every stage. We work on the real problems: positioning, revenue strategy, and building the practice you actually want.Learn more →
Coaches who work with us say:
"I didn’t realize how much I missed having people who just get it until I found this group. The Insider Circle™ is my phone a friend."
Carrie, PCC Coach
"This group has been such a gift. The guest speakers have been amazing and generous with their knowledge, and the other members of the circle are supportive and have great insights to share."
Jennifer S., Solopreneur Insider Circle™ Member
"I am really impressed by the caliber of your speakers and your ability to know exactly what I need, even before I know what I need."
Rahel A., Solopreneur Insider Circle™ Member
"This comprehensive, step-by-step outline eliminated my uncertainty about selling and servicing clients. I secured my first corporate client within one month of attending!"
– Ivana, Coach in Training in California
"Corporate to Coach® has been instrumental in navigating the challenges of building my coaching practice. Elissa not only brings a wealth of knowledge, she complements it with her warm and empathetic approach."
– MaryAnn, Coach in Training in Maryland
"She helped me break down challenges into manageable steps, providing the accountability I needed while helping me work through natural startup anxiety with confidence."
– Jessie, ACC Certified Coach in Arizona
"Elissa has helped me clarify my priorities, create actionable plans, and tap into what motivates me. I leave sessions feeling more capable and confident."
– Daniela, Consultant in Ohio
"I walked in feeling overwhelmed about corporate engagements and left with a clear roadmap. This session transformed my approach from guesswork to strategic action."
– Sarah, ACC Certified Coach in Minnesota
"This program gave me more than just tools—it connected me with an incredibly supportive network of peers, all full of amazing knowledge and advice."
– Ken, ACC Certified Coach in Oregon
From Fortune 100 executive to coaching business builder
The Corporate to Coach® course bridges the gap between corporate leadership and coaching entrepreneurship, covering essential topics needed to become a successful executive coach solopreneur.
An Executive Coach Solopreneur Who's Built Three Businesses
I'm Elissa Kelly, a PCC certified business coach. I've built three companies: a private executive coaching practice, the coaching firm Surya Partners, and Corporate to Coach®, the six-week cohort program for organizational leaders launching their coaching businesses.
Before that, I spent two decades in Fortune 100 risk management, finishing as Chief Product Officer of a multi-billion dollar insurance company. I left and applied the same risk framework to my own businesses. Six figures in year one, double revenue in year two and year three.
What ties the three together is the same approach I now teach. Risk-smart strategy, repeatable systems, and decisions made on numbers, not nerves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an executive coach solopreneur?
An executive coach solopreneur is a one-person business that provides executive-level coaching to corporate leaders, individual professionals, and organizations buying coaching for their teams. The work is senior, high-touch, and priced accordingly. The business model has to be built to support that, which is a different skill set than coaching itself.
How long does it take to build a coaching business after leaving corporate?
Plan on 24 months to reach a profitable rhythm. The first six months usually cover credentials, positioning, and a small first portfolio of clients. The next stretch is about repeatable lead generation, and the coaches who treat it as a real business, not a side practice, tend to get there faster.
What is the difference between executive coaching and being an executive coach solopreneur?
Executive coaching is the service you deliver. Executive coach solopreneur is the business you run while delivering it. One is about the client engagement; the other is about pricing, packaging, marketing, sales, contracts, and the unglamorous decisions that determine whether the business pays you well or quietly drains you.