Polly May Coaching

You didn’t start a business just to have it sitting on the back burner.

You’ve got the skills. You’ve had clients. You know there’s potential.

But knowing what you want and actually making it happen are two very different things.

And sometimes, trying to do it all on your own is exactly what’s keeping you stuck.

This is where I come in.

I help you work out what your business actually needs to grow, put a proper plan in place, and then hold you accountable for making it happen.

Not another six months of thinking about it.

Real decisions. Consistent action. Someone in your corner making sure you keep moving.

Because there’s a big difference between having a business and building one that actually works.

Not sure what’s holding yours back?

Start with my FREE Business Reality Check. It’ll help you take an honest look at where you are and what needs to change.

Link in bio.

Sunday evening. That familiar feeling.

You start thinking about work tomorrow, or wondering whether whatever is currently filling your life is really what you want to be doing for the next 10 years.

You’ve thought about changing direction. You’ve looked at other possibilities. You might even have done some training.

But Monday arrives, life takes over, and nothing changes.

How many more Mondays are you prepared to do that?

This is exactly the point where I work with women. Not just to work out what they want next, but to actually start making it happen.

If you’re ready to stop having the same conversation with yourself, let’s talk.

Drop me a DM, or download me FREE ‘What if?’ Review - link in bio.

I make a pretty good loaf of sourdough.

But nobody’s expecting me to open a bakery.

And yet I speak to women who’ve spent 20 years becoming brilliant at their jobs, who feel they ought to carry on doing them simply because they’re good at them.

They’ve been thinking about doing something different for ages. They’ve researched possibilities, talked about it, perhaps even made a few tentative plans.

But they’re still there.

Because walking away from something you’ve worked hard to become good at feels like a waste.

It isn’t.

I changed career at 48. And I didn’t throw away everything I’d learnt along the way.

If you’re ready to stop debating whether you’re allowed to want something different and actually work out what comes next, that’s exactly what I help women do.

Come and have a look at The Next Chapter. Or simply download my FREE ‘What if?’ Review. Link in bio.

I trained as a coach.

I learned how to coach.

What nobody taught me was how to turn that training into an actual business.

Who exactly was I going to help?
What was I going to offer?
How much should I charge?
How did I find clients?
Did I need a website?
An email list?
A funnel?
What on earth was I supposed to post about?

Luckily, I’d actually done this before.

26 years ago, I learned how to sell myself as a professional singer.

14 years ago, I started and sold a ladies’ choir from scratch.

Both of those things are still running today - essentially evergreen businesses that no longer need me constantly finding the next customer.

So when I started coaching, I wasn’t starting from zero.

I already understood something incredibly important:

Being good at the thing isn’t enough.
People need to know the thing exists.

I’ve still had plenty to learn - and plenty of trial and error along the way.

But it’s also why I now love working with people who are brilliant at what they do, have done the training, have the idea… and have reached the enormous:

“OK. Now what?”

You don’t necessarily need another qualification.

You need to turn what you know into something people can actually find, understand and buy.

If you’re at the “I’ve got the idea… now how do I make it a business?” stage, start with my free Business Reality Check.

It’ll help you work out what you’ve already got - and what needs sorting next.

Link in bio and comments.

Maybe it’s not a midlife crisis. Maybe you’re just not done yet.

I’ve been saying this for a long time.

And yesterday, during a coaching session, a client came out with it!

“I’m not done yet.”

YES!

Because this is exactly what I want women to realise.

You’ve spent years building careers, developing skills, gaining experience, raising families, making decisions and dealing with everything life has thrown at you.

And now?

You might want something different. Something bigger. Something that’s more YOU.

That doesn’t mean you’re having a crisis.

It might just mean you’ve got another chapter in you.

And you don’t have to know exactly what that looks like yet.

You’re not done yet. And that’s a brilliant place to start.

Grab my ‘What if?’ free journaling worksheet in my bio if you’re wanting to dive deeper. Our book in for a chat and we can discuss what’s going on.

Everyone has an opinion, don’t they?!

Your friends, your family, your colleagues. They might mean well, but they’re not the ones living your life.

And sometimes, with all those voices in your head, it’s hard to hear your own!

So here’s a thought. What if you gave yourself a little time to work out what YOU actually want next?

Not what everyone else thinks you should do. What YOU want.

That’s exactly why I created my FREE What If? Check-In. A chance to stop, reflect and start exploring what your next chapter could look like.

✨ Grab your free copy through the link in my bio.

Everyone’s got an opinion about what you should do with your life, haven’t they?

Your parents, your friends, your colleagues, even people you barely know!

And most of them mean well.

But here’s the thing. They’re giving you advice based on THEIR experiences, THEIR fears and THEIR idea of success.

Not yours.

So listen, by all means. But don’t let someone else’s comfort zone become your limitation.

It’s YOUR life. You get to decide what happens next!

Got a WHAT IF? that’s been rattling around in your head?

Download my FREE What If? Review and start working out what you really want. Link in bio!

Your dad thinks you should just stick it out.

Your mum friend keeps asking when you’re going back to a real job.

Your mother-in-law still doesn’t understand what you actually do.

And your old colleagues think you’re mad to walk away from a perfectly good career.

Sound familiar?

Here’s the thing. They don’t have to understand.

You’re allowed to want something different. You’re allowed to change direction. And you certainly don’t need anyone’s permission!

It’s YOUR life. What are you going to do with it?

Start asking yourself WHAT IF?

Download my FREE What If? Review and start working out what you really want next. Link in bio!

Anyone else hate a microphone? 🙋‍♀️

Speaking at the Time & Leisure Women in Business event this morning - and what a lovely room. 75 brilliant women, a conversation about confidence, and hopefully a bit of a boost to send everyone into the rest of their day.