Episode 192 | Whitney Armstrong | Student Edge’s Coach | The Knowledge Entrepreneurs Show

September 14 2024
1 hr 08 min

Episode Description

Whitney Armstrong, a coach at Southwestern Consulting, shares her journey into coaching and her focus on student coaching. She initially wanted to be a therapist but stumbled upon a sales internship that led her to coaching. Whitney's coaching style is forward-thinking and goal-oriented, focusing on helping students create a vision for their college experience and their future. She specializes in college prep and working with students in foster care. Whitney emphasizes that coaching is not therapy or tutoring, but a personalized process of helping students achieve their goals. The coaching program at Southwestern Consulting typically lasts for 12 months, with regular one-on-one sessions and parent debriefs. Southwestern Coaching is a life and success coaching program for teenagers and young adults. They work with students all over the world, offering coaching sessions via Zoom or in-person meetings with local coaches. The company is focused on growth and plans to double or triple the number of clients they work with in the next five years. They also have a strong emphasis on serving foster youth and have a separate program for them. The coaches go through an onboarding process and receive training to ensure they are equipped to work with students of all backgrounds and learning styles. Southwestern Coaching is also exploring ways to be more inclusive, including considering the needs of neurodiverse students and the LGBTQ+ community.

Key Takeaways

  • Coaching is forward-thinking and goal-oriented, helping students create a vision for their future.
  • Whitney specializes in college prep and working with students in foster care.
  • Coaching is not therapy or tutoring, but a personalized process of helping students achieve their goals.
  • The coaching program at Southwestern Consulting typically lasts for 12 months, with regular one-on-one sessions and parent debriefs. Southwestern Coaching offers life and success coaching for teenagers and young adults worldwide.
  • They have a separate program for foster youth and are focused on serving this population.
  • The company plans to double or triple their number of clients in the next five years.
  • Southwestern Coaching is exploring ways to be more inclusive, including considering the needs of neurodiverse students and the LGBTQ+ community.

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