Please tell us more about Clelan Coaching.
I have the unbelievable privilege of working with talented entrepreneurs who have achieved considerable success. They’re accomplished, sharp, and creative. They’re creators who know how to make things happen. These are also people who stretch themselves and want to experience ALL there is to life. Somewhere in the midst of all the business building and the activity, however, they often find themselves feeling as though something’s missing. Sometimes this is just a subtle, nearly indescribable thing. Other times there’s a full out feeling of discontent, overwhelm, or even emptiness. These amazing producers can find themselves drained of energy and may actually be wondering why they continue to do what they do. Achievements may feel unrewarding, relationships may be suffering, and physical health may even be deteriorating.
You see, we’re complex beings. When we operate from an imbalanced state for any length of time, it has an impact on us. The driving, pushing, achieving of an entrepreneurial life is at once exhilarating and exhausting when we ignore any aspect of ourselves.
I help successful entrepreneurs find the fulfillment they crave by helping them clear out inner blocks that hold them back, and by helping them balance the delicate fabric of their lives. This work is so unique because it zones in on the entrepreneur’s inner world—the part that fundamentally shapes his or her outer world. Using Energy Leadership™ as a backdrop, the process I use helps transform every area of the entrepreneur’s life—relationships, business, dynamic communication, productivity, leadership, health…even spirituality. And as a result of this process, fulfillment prevails.
What inspired you to create this company?
I was inspired to create this company because of the amazing transformation I’ve experienced myself as a result of Core Energy ™ coaching. A complex physical condition coupled with a boatload of stress throughout my own entrepreneurial journey, had taken me to a very scary place. Despite years of participation in other coaching programs and workshops, I found myself totally empty. The accolades and awards seemed meaningless, my life felt totally out of control, my most important relationships were suffering, and I was desperately ill with little hope for recovery. To the outside world, my life seemed great, even charmed. But inside, I was anything but fulfilled.
I originally began training to be a coach because it seemed it would benefit my business. But as I saw the truly miraculous transformation that occurred in my own life and those I began coaching, it became crystal clear that coaching others to fulfillment is what I’m meant to do.
What common trends do you see with your clients?
Like everyone else, entrepreneurs find themselves enmeshed in the demands of life. Their tendency to take things on and to always be forging ahead can make the complexities of life that much more overwhelming. I find that at the root of nearly every entrepreneurial dream is a drive for freedom; be it freedom of expression, of creativity, of time; or freedom from fear or financial concern. Yet freedom is left to be fully experienced for another day…when everything that’s urgent has been accomplished. This disconnect between the real desire of their hearts, and their actual experience leave entrepreneurs feeling somehow hijacked.
What’s the most rewarding thing about what you do?
Oh my…where do I start?! There is nothing more gratifying than seeing someone connect with who they truly are at their core, step into their power, and live the life they’re meant to live. To be able to support some of the most intriguing, creative people in the world connect the dots that bring them to a place of real joy and fulfillment is nirvana for me.
What are your greatest recent accomplishments (both with DemGen and otherwise)?
This is a really tough question to answer because every one of my clients comes to me with a different goal—a different vision of what fulfillment means. In just the past year, I’ve had clients completely turn nearly bankrupt businesses around, others who have experienced unprecedented growth in their businesses, and still others who have healed broken relationships, significantly altered the course of major health conditions, discovered their real purpose in life and decided to live it…the list goes on and on. You see, this work really has nothing to do with me. I’m simply the catalyst that helps people achieve what they already know they’re capable of. It’s an honor to be able to support people in such a way that allows them to reach their true potential, whatever that looks like to them. And they do!
How has working with DemGen benefited your business?
My relationship with DemGen is relatively new but I can say that the Future Vision Map™ process was most enlightening. I really loved that process, getting to play in the world of possibilities that was then translated in to a bigger picture than what I might have dreamed up on my own. It stretched me, which I like. And I was very thankful for Will’s strong intuition, which guided the process so seamlessly.
How has ‘going virtual’ benefited your business?
I guess my first reaction to this question would be “aaaahhhh!” There’s something about being able to turn over the controls and only be available for guidance, that gives me peace. I also love the fact that it’s not necessary for me to go out and hire a team of experts, then oversee them. DemGen does all that for me.
Did you have any initial reservations about ‘going virtual’? If so, what made you change your mind?
Candidly, it never occurred to me that so much support could be offered virtually so it was never really on my radar before. Now that I realize the applications, I can’t imagine not always using virtual support at one level or another. It’s seamless, involves limited training, and can flex with one’s business needs. What an awesome concept!
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Denise Clelan is a renowned coach and speaker that works with entrepreneurs and their companies to help them reach their goals and achieve their dreams. She is available for speaking engagements and will be launching an entrepreneurial fulfillment workshop both live and virtually. Be sure to stay abreast of the latest at Clelan Coaching!
