The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Sophia Casey, ICF Master Certified Coach, Co-founder & Chief Learning Officer at the International Coaching & Leadership Institute (ICLI), an ICF Level 2 accredited coach training school.  Sophia is proud of working as an international award-winning speaker, corporate trainer, bestselling author and executive coach. She was named one of the top transformational coaches in the country by USA Today. Sophia is the founder of Sophia Casey Enterprises - a leadership development, executive coaching, and consulting firm.  As an educator for more than 25 years in some of the toughest areas in the U.S., her passion for helping students use their socio-economic circumstances as strengths rather than as perceived weaknesses, was consistently rewarded by school district officials. Sophia currently works with universities, law enforcement organizations, and IT companies as a speaker, facilitator, trainer, and executive coach. Sophia received her education at UCLA and Johns Hopkins.  Her book Fierce Vulnerability: a Colored Girl’s Truths, Trials, and Triumphs is an Amazon Best Selling New Release. She is also the author of the very popular journal, the Ease & Flow Journal, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. In a wide-ranging discussion, Sophia and I talked about:  What is ICLI - International Coaching & Leadership Institute and who is it for The coaching program for HR people designed by ICLI Sophia's advice on growing an HR business Finding your place in a crowded HR market Sophia's plans to achieve her goal: "Coaching for everyone, everywhere" And much more! Thanks, Sophia! For show notes and to see details of my previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS? Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services. WANT TO START AN HR BUSINESS? Want to launch your own consulting business in the broad Human Resources sector? Check out: www.getmorehrclients.com for resources.