Turn Your Leadership Expertise into a
Profitable Coaching Business
Learn proven coaching techniques so that you can reliably create breakthroughs,
while building a sustainable, premium coaching practice.
Experienced leaders have valuable wisdom,
but lack expertise in behavior change.
Without effective coaching methods, even the most insightful leaders struggle to make an impact.
And 80% of aspiring coaches never reach full-time income, forced to treat coaching as a side hustle rather than the impactful career they envisioned.
Our coach training program bridges this gap with our dual-focus approach: a proven coaching methodology, aligned with global standards, paired with proven business systems specifically designed for new coaches.
We don’t just train you – we launch your coaching business.
Who is this for?
Executives in Transition
Build on your leadership experience & become a professional coach.
✅ Monetize leadership skills into a coaching business
✅ Build a new career with flexible income
Exited Founders
Turn your hard-earned wisdom into coaching with 10X impact.
✅ Turn business experience into high-impact coaching
✅ Help other founders grow and succeed
Consultants & Therapists
Enhance your practice & scale your income with powerful coaching methodologies.
✅ Add coaching to your toolkit & scale your income
✅ Get clients breakthrough results faster
Testimonials
I had the incredible opportunity to be mentored by Kelby throughout my one-year coach training at the University of San Diego. Kelby's years of experience, professional knowledge and sincere support were invaluable to my growth as coach. His natural ability to provide presence and lay out the right questions (at the right time!) provided a safe and transformative space for my coaching development. Asides from his mentor coaching, he was always there for me to offer a listening ear and celebrate my successes in my own journey as a coach. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a leadership coach or experienced mentor who is sincerely invested in his clients’ wellbeing and success.
Javy Palau
Founder & Executive Coach
I had the pleasure of working closely with Kelby during the Build Out Without Burnout cohort at Embarc Collective, and I must say it was a transformative experience. He has a deep understanding of the unique pressures that founders face and provided practical strategies to navigate them. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a compassionate and effective coach.
Marc Rouhana
Founder & CEO, OnScreen
Kelby is one of the most thoughtful, insightful individuals I have had the pleasure of speaking with. Every time we meet, Kelby works wonders! Idk how he does it, but he always helps me see my issues from a helpful lens and gives me effective strategies to tackle the challenges I present to him. If you've met with Kelby before, you know exactly what I'm talking about. If you haven't met with him yet, you need to! You won't regret it.
Blake Richardson
Co-Founder & CEO, EaseAlert
Kelby is passionate for coaching and mentoring leaders to a healthy mindset. He is on the cutting edge of frameworks and methodologies that give us new windows into ourselves, our behaviors and our aspirations. Kelby naturally blends expertise with an ability to foster positive conversation and collaboration, all sparking personal growth. With a unique combination of forward-thinking strategies, nurturing communicative atmosphere, and engaging insights, Kelby truly stands out as a mentor and coach in the field of leadership and personal development.
David Capece
Founder & CEO, Croow
I have been working in a group coaching program with Kelby for the last several months and have appreciated Kelby's gentle, yet productive method of navigating us through the challenges and excitement of entrepreneurship. Kelby is so supportive, and is an incredibly talented group facilitator. I look forward to working with Kelby into the future as my entrepreneurship journey grows and evolves. So thankful for the role he plays!
Joanne Sonenshine
Founder & CEO, Connective Impact
Javy Palau
Founder & Executive Coach
Marc Rouhana
Founder & CEO, OnScreen
Blake Richardson
Co-Founder & CEO, EaseAlert
David Capece
Founder & CEO, Croow
Joanne Sonenshine
Founder & CEO, Connective ImpactProgram Overview
- Live practice & real-time feedback on your coaching
- Master coaching demonstrations
- Marketing & sales support to build your business
- Flexible self-paced components between sessions
- 75 total contact hours of comprehensive training
- 10 hours of mentor coaching
Curriculum
- Distinguish coaching from other helping professions
- Understand ethical guidelines and professional standards
- Developing a coaching mindset
- Create clear session agreements that honor client goals
- Maintain client agenda throughout coaching conversations
- Navigate changes in direction while supporting client objectives
- Create psychological safety that enables authentic client sharing
- Develop coaching presence that demonstrates genuine curiosity
- Support client expression of feelings, thoughts, and concern
- Develop the meta-competency of coaching
- Become comfortable in not knowing
- Notice lack of presence, & begin again
- Practice multi-level listening beyond just content
- Develop observation skills to listen for what’s not said
- Master summarizing and reflecting techniques that deepen awareness
- Craft questions that promote new insights and perspectives
- Utilize silence, metaphor, and other awareness-building techniques
- Support clients in discovering their own solutions
- Partner with clients to transform insights into meaningful action
- Design accountability measures that respect client autonomy
- Close sessions effectively with clear next steps
- Becoming a prosperous coach
- Coaching as a sales process
- Pricing strategies & business models
Your Coach Trainer
Hi, I’m Kelby. What I’m most proud of as a coach is the transformational impact I’m able to have on my client’s lives — helping them get out of their own way & realize their full potential, and the positive ripple effect that has on everyone around them.
Why should you learn from me?
Some of my achievements:
- I’m the youngest Master Certified Coach in the world, a credential less than 2% of coaches ever achieve.
- I’ve worked with Fortune 100 executives, CEOs of billion dollar companies, the United Nations, and hundreds of startup founders.
- And I’ve built a 6-figure coaching business, while working 3 days a week and traveling the world.
My deeper values and what I stand for:
- I’ve been a devout student of coaching for over a decade, and I’m a lifelong learner.
- I’ve trained in many different methodologies and have curated the best of what I’ve learned.
- I’m committed to excellence in my craft, and to helping you develop the same.
This program is everything I wish I knew when I was getting started. My goal is to help you shortcut the learning curve and become an excellent coach.
Are you in?
Kelby L. Kupersmid, Master Certified Coach
Your path to an ICF Credential
This program is designed to fulfill all educational requirements for an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF).*
- 60+ accredited training hours
- 10 hours of mentor coaching
- Observed coaching sessions with feedback
- Comprehensive preparation for performance evaluation
Upon completion, you’ll be fully prepared to:
- Submit your ACC application to ICF
- Pass the Coach Knowledge Assessment
- Successfully complete the performance evaluation
*As this is a pilot program, it is not yet certified by the International Coaching Federation. All participants will be able to obtain a credential regardless of final approval of the program, through 1 of 2 credential pathways.
Your Investment
$5,000 $2,500
Pilot Program Discount
This inaugural cohort is offered at a significant 50% discount. This is your chance to get in at the lowest price it will ever be.
As we launch this newly enhanced curriculum specifically aligned with ICF’s updated ACC requirements, we’re seeking dedicated participants who will provide valuable feedback throughout the program. This reciprocal relationship allows us to refine our approach while giving you access to premium coach training at a substantially reduced investment.
Pilot participants will receive all the same benefits, training hours, and credentials as future cohorts, plus exclusive ongoing access to program updates and bonus advanced workshops as we continue to evolve the curriculum.
This special pricing is limited to the first 10 participants who enroll by May 9, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
No prior formal coaching experience is required. The program is designed for both beginners and those with some experience looking to formalize their skills. The most successful participants bring leadership experience and a passion for helping others grow, which we’ll help you transform into professional coaching skills.
You’ll begin practicing coaching techniques from week one, and the goal is for you to have multiple paying clients before the program is complete.
It’s entirely possibly to have a positive ROI by signing 1-5 paying clients, depending on your pricing.
Classes will be recorded, and shared only with registered participants. You must attend 80% of sessions live to get your certificate of completion.
Mission, Vision, & Learning Philosophy
Mission: To cultivate world-class coaches who embody mastery in service of societal actualization.
Vision: To be the premier coaching education provider for mission-driven leaders, fostering a global network of transformative coaching professionals who create sustainable, high-performance leadership cultures.
Learning Philosophy: We believe that coaching is both an art and a science, requiring a balance of structured methodologies and intuitive presence. Our program emphasizes experiential learning, real-world application, and continuous feedback to develop masterful coaches. We foster a growth mindset, deep listening, and courageous leadership as essential elements of transformational coaching.
Our philosophy is rooted in three key principles:
- Profound: Coaching should create a deep and significant transformation, leading participants to a richer understanding of their leadership style, values, and impact on others.
- Fundamental: At its best, coaching supports the evolution of a client’s core & essential qualities and skills.
- Sustainable: We emphasize long-lasting learning that becomes second nature, enabling participants to integrate coaching into their way of being seamlessly over time.
Additionally, we approach coaching from a systemic perspective—looking beyond the individual to the interconnected networks they are part of. We train coaches to facilitate shifts in teams, organizations, and larger systems by understanding the interplay of relationships, structures, and cultural dynamics.
Our methodology is informed by ontology—the study of being—integrating both cognitive and emotional intelligence. We help leaders navigate their internal landscape of thoughts and feelings, ensuring a holistic transformation that aligns hearts, minds, and somatic intelligence.