{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"WHR 3.269: R  Karl Hebenstreit - Building a Purpose-Driven Solo Coaching Business","description":"Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with R. Karl Hebenstreit, Founder and CEO of Perform and Function. Karl is an executive coach and organizational development consultant who helps individuals and teams build self-awareness, empathy, and emotional intelligence to achieve meaningful business and life outcomes. Karl shares his journey from corporate America to solopreneurship, the mindset shifts required to succeed, and how relationships and networking became the foundation of his business. He also dives into practical strategies for building an audience, improving communication, and leveraging tools to grow a coaching business from home. Who is R. Karl Hebenstreit? R. Karl Hebenstreit is a certified Executive Coach, Leadership\/Team\/Organization Development Consultant, author, and international speaker with over 25 years of corporate experience. He holds a PhD in Organizational Psychology and is the founder of Perform and Function, where he helps clients develop emotional intelligence, improve relationships, and achieve their goals. Karl is also the author of multiple award-winning books, including The How and Why: Taking Care of Business with the Enneagram, Nina and the Really, Really Tough Decision, and Explicit Expectations: The Essential Guide &amp;amp; Toolkit of Management Fundamentals. Connect with R. Karl Hebenstreit: Website: https:\/\/www.performandfunction.com LinkedIn: https:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/rkarlhebenstreit Host Contact Details: Website: https:\/\/workathomerockstar.com Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/workathomerockstar Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/workathomerockstar LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/timmelanson YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/workathomestar Timestamps 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:34 Leaving Corporate for Solo 01:19 Fears and Mindset Shifts 03:58 Networking Gets Clients 04:56 Marketing Past Discomfort 08:12 Biggest Mistake and Pivot 11:55 Building Fans and Audience 17:15 Practice Through Conferences 19:47 Tools and AI Clones 22:46 Guest Solo and Offers 26:17 Rockstar Picks and Wrap ","author_name":"Work at Home RockStar Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/workathomerockstar.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40658150\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200238060"}