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How do you go from an NGO in Russia to leading L&D for nine countries in Latin America and then build a thriving executive coaching practice from scratch?

In this episode of Coach As Entrepreneur, David Chung sits down with Alexandra Popkova, PCC, to demystify the journey of building a coaching business with "system, strategy, and heart."

Alexandra shares the "innate curiosity" that fueled her 15-year corporate career and how she transitioned into full-time coaching. We dive deep into the specific strategy she used to land her first clients without spending a dime on ads, why "niche paralysis" stops most coaches before they start, and the fascinating confidence gap she observes between male and female leaders.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
The "3 Free Clients" strategy for building a high-impact portfolio.
How to use curiosity as a competitive advantage in senior executive coaching.
Overcoming the lie of perfectionism and "good enough" marketing.
How to transition from a solo coach to a scalable business owner.
Understanding the psychological differences in how men and women approach leadership challenges.


Chapter Markers
00:00 Meet Alexandra Popkova
01:39 From Childhood Dreams to Coaching Reality
02:18 NGO Roots and Early Coaching
04:57 Curiosity as a Coaching Superpower
08:07 Becoming a Professional Coach
09:12 Corporate Credibility and Age
16:10 Finding First Clients
20:48 Authentic Marketing Mindset
25:36 Action Over Perfection
28:13 Website Niche Reality Check
30:36 Good Enough Mindset
31:44 Client Wins Fuel You
33:08 Imposter Syndrome Breakthrough
35:41 Men vs Women Confidence Gap
42:31 Scaling Beyond Solo
46:35 Zone of Genius Focus
48:25 Trusting the Long Game
51:15 Advice and Where to Connect


🔗 Connect with Alexandra:
LinkedIn:   / alexandrapopkova  
Instagram:   / empower_leaders  
Website: https://alexandrapopkova.com

🔗 Connect with David & KyberFive:
Website: https://kyberfive.com
LinkedIn:   / davidchung-01  

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